REOC News 2008
Read all about the latest things happening at the club
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November 10th 2008
Herfordshire branch starts in Feb 2009
A new branch will meet in February 2009 and will be based in Hertfordshire at London Colney. Visit the Hertfordshire branch page and use the information icon to read more.
November 27th 2008
We have more photos
Photos submitted to the Editor over the past few months are now on the web. It is diverse mix of machines and people having a good time and can be found at the Photos page.
October 16th 2008
North Yorkshire branch innaugural meeting
A new branch has been established in North Yorkshire at Minksip. With an excellent turnout, the first ever meeting of the North Yorkshire branch was held and David Dreher reports on the innaugural meeting.
October 22nd 2008
2008 AGM Reports
If you are a club member you can read the club AGM reports by visiting the members area, which can be found on the left hand menu titled AGM Report.
October 7th 2008
New branch in North Yorkshire
A new branch has been established in North Yorkshire at Minksip. Visit the page to find out where and when the branch meets.
Read more by visiting the branch web page by selecting the
icon.
October 7th 2008
New branch web pages
When visiting the branch pages from today you will notice a blue information icon
against those branches who have more information to share with you.
So if you wish to find out more about the branch click the blue icon to visit their page.
September 30th 2008
31st AGM agenda
The AGM 2008 agenda is in the Members area for you to read.
It is the 31st Annual General
Meeting for the club which provides an opportunity for you to see what goes on behind the scenes to make the club so
successful. Why not come along and have your say!
September 21st 2008
Big Bang theory put to the test
Did Paul Henshaw at Performance Classics beat the scientists at CERN to finding out the how to split the atom or was it the engine? See graphic pictures of the Bullet 500 engine and its connecting rod that made a bid for freedom.
September 30th 2008
Redditch revisited photos
Thanks to a very kind donation by Dick Hodge we have an additional fifty seven photos for the Redditch revisited event held in 2003. Enjoy and perhaps rekindle some memories
September 17th 2008
Remembrance Sunday run
For the last two years, groups of Royal Enfield riders and enthusiasts have ridden to the Imperial War Museum Duxford on Remembrance Sunday. To join in or find out more visit Remembrance Sunday 2008.
September 18th 2008
The first German branch
Want to join the first German REOC branch, find out more on the German branch page.
September 9th 2008
Classic bikes at the NEC
This year's Classic Motor Show, held from the 14th to 16th November at Birmingham's NEC, is expanding its interest in classic motorcycles
September 12th 2008
Super Meteor racing history
Read about the Super Meteor as raced in the 1958 Thruxton 500 mile event by Bob Mac in the Members area under "Members Moments".
September 3rd 2008
BERTRIX Belgian Ardennes rally 2009
September 3rd 2008
Come one No. 4!
Performance Classics (Ian and Paul Henshaw) are to race at Cadwell Park on September 27th & 28th. Read about what they are racing on this site.
August 11th 2008
Dealership in Taunton
Do you want to visit or contact a Royal Enfield dealer in Somerset?
If so then visit the dealers page for more information.
August 30th 2008
German Dutch rally
Photos of the German Dutch rally have been posted in the Photos section or go direct to the German Dutch rally.
July 31st 2008
New venue for the North West branch
Do you want to visit a friendly branch near Bamber Bridge, Preston?
Then visit the
North England branches page to get the contact
details a map and enjoy a good night out.
July 13th 2008
8000 miles in 7 weeks
From Manchester, UK to Chennai, India, in just under seven weeks. Read all about Gordon May's travel plans and follow the journey from his website.
July 14th 2008
Vacancy - General stores person
Hitchcock's Motorcycles have another full time job vacancy for a general stores person. Find out more by viewing the advert.June 26th 2008
Midlands North West branch telephone number change
Brian Baynham's telephone number has changed, visit the branches page to obtain the new number and address details.
June 23rd 2008
Contact page error
The contact page had been reported as faulty due to an error by the webmaster and we apologise for the inconvenience caused. Some of your emails may not have been sent from the site so please check to ensure you got a reply or send it again. The fault has been rectified and the page is now working properly.
June 6th 2008
Members bikes
The members bikes link has changed, lists are history and
pictures are the future.
Browse the photo's and see what someone else's pride and joy looks like.
June 6th 2008
Club photo's
The Photo's page has been revamped and has pictures from events in Devon 2007 and Redditch 2003.
May 10th 2008
East to West Tour
Join Gordon Gambrell in a tour from Lowestoft to Ardnamurchan Point travelling from East to West.
April 16th 2008
Banbury branch meetings
The meetings are now on a Thursday evening from 8.00pm at the Red Lion.
For full details including a link to a map to find out exactly where they meet visit the
Branches page.
April 10th 2008
60th Anniversary badges
A pair of badges have been made for to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Royal Enfield
Bullet motorcycle.
Join in the celebration of a major event in the automotive industry and
get your memento from the Club Sales page, item S2F.
April 6th 2008
1950 350 Bullet
Club member Ken Moody has sent in a lovely photo of his 350cc Bullet built in 1950.
See it on the members bike page in the members area by using the login link in the top right of this page. Ken said "It is used almost every weekend during the summer time. We rode it to Redditch for the revisited show."
March 1st 2008
French branch
Our first French branch on the website is chaired by Marylene Martin.
So if you fancy a run
out to Ozoir-la-Ferrière visit the French branch page for an
address and a map.
March 1st 2008
North West Branch change venue
All change for the North West branch.
The meeting place has changed to the Travellers Rest.
For more details visit the Southern England branch page.
March 1st 2008
New chair at Wessex branch
Please welcome Peter Benger as the new chairman for the Wessex branch.
The meeting place
has changed and is now in Palestine. For more details visit the
Southern England branch page.
February 15th 2008
Branch chairman needed
Do you fancy taking on the role of chairman for the E Midlands & S Yorkshire branch?
If so get in touch with the Branch Coordinator today.
February 2nd 2008
Fareham has a new club
Living near Fareham and want to join a local branch of the Royal Enfield Owners?
Then drop into the newly formed club at the Limes Hotel, Fareham and have a great time.
For more details visit the Southern England branch page.
January 20th 2008
The Old Lawnmower Club
We have a link for The Old Lawnmower Club for news, events and frequently
asked questions.
Do not forget to send your lawnmower stories and photographs to the
Webmaster and I can put them
on our website.
January 13th 2008
Free membership with a new bike
Midlands Royal Enfield Shrewsbury, are giving free club membership when you buy a Royal Enfield motorcycle from them and they have been added to our list of dealers on the dealers page to help you find your local dealer providing the same offer.
January 4th 2008
1942 WD/CO/B
Dave Morse shares his 1942 Royal Enfield WD/CO/B with us in all its glory on the Members Bikes page.