Getting help to run SAM has been a problem over the past few months but all seems well now with volunteers coming forward offering their help. The committee cannot possibly run SAM all by themselves and we have been trying to encourage new younger committee members to come forward.We have recently filled two vacancies with much younger faces, the PR role with Claire Jenrick and our new Club Night Organiser, Sam Davis. John Parvin has very kindly offered to take on the Treasurers job when Godwin retires at the AGM in 2007.

Over the past year we have received much help from members with, Graphic design, Sign Making, Commentating, Chef, Document design, IT expertise, Risk Assessments, Medical expert, MDU repair, Photography, it just goes on and on. Those who have helped have gained friends and enjoyed themselves at the same time. So the next time we ask for help why don‚t you offer? You only get out of life what you put into it you know.

Motorcycling is not without its risks nor is life as a whole. Club member Andrew West was recently `T Boned` by a car and suffered very bad leg injuries. Kevin Parsons was taken very ill whilst away in France. However, both are now progressing and we wish them a speedy recovery back to full health. Kevin is busy updating the website so do have a look and see all the useful information that is now being included.

We are all looking forward to our new venue,The Sarisbury Green Community Centre. You may recollect that Paul’s survey showed that our old venue was the main cause of complaint.The new venue will cost us about £800 per year, but we hope that you will like it, feel that that your money has been well spent and support the club in this move. Do let Sam Davis know if you have any ideas for speakers or any other activity for Club Nights.

Our really big night for SAM will be on Sept 12th at Sarisbury Green Community Centre when Lois Pryce the world motorcycle adventurer visits us. Her idea of a run is to ride the length of Africa!

Whilst walking in the country with my wife recently we came across a young lady stretched out on the grass reading a book propped up against her helmet.“Are you in a biking club?” I asked. It turned out that she and her partner had just moved into the area and that her Father was a senior observer for a Lincolnshire group. She turned up at our Free Assessed rides the following day and it looks as though we have two more members for my efforts.

We have several ideas for Xmas and will be letting you all know about the plans as soon as we can.An Xmas party on Dec 12th is being planned at Sarisbury Green and this will include a free buffet.

I might even do a run and lunch on Jan 1st if anyone wants to join me. So you can see that there is lots going on at SAM and the autumn and winter will not stop us from enjoying ourselves you can bet.

Happy biking to everyone.

Gerry Gooch