Club Night Monday 17th February at 7.30pm
Colchester Classic Motorcycle Club
Club 2025 AGM Report - Mike Fey 20th Jan 25
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Meeting held at the Cricketers on Monday 20th January 2025 with 27 club members, 2 guests and 1 new member in attendance, the presentations were made by the outgoing Committee and Club Officers.
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Chairman's report. Tom opened the meeting with a list of achievements in 2024, which included the Club BBQ, Classic Car ride, The Air Ambulance fund raising run and subsequent visit to the Air Ambulance Base, it was proposed that the club continue to support the Air Ambulance and raise money for the British Heart Foundation. Tom also mentioned that it would be nice if the club arranged something such as a ride out to honour our recently lost member Rob.
It was discussed that there were many clubs struggling with membership numbers whereas our Club has been thriving and we look forward to more continued success to come. Tom thanked the committee for all the efforts put in to make the club run.
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Treasurers Report. John Walker presented the financials which showed the club to be in a good financial state with just over £1000 in credit.
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Membership Secretary’s Report. Mike presented that in 2024 we reached a grand total of 61 members of which we had 1 life member and 9 C/O from the previous year.
For 2025 we have 8 members who joined towards the end of last year who will be C/O, 1 life member and unfortunately, we also lost one of our key members Rob Shrimpton who greatly contributed to the club as the Merchandise Officer and did a lot of behind-the-scenes activities.
Membership subscriptions contribution to the club for 2024 was £612.
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Regalia Officer’s report. Currently we have £300 worth of stock which includes, T-shirts, Polo Shirts, Zip up fleeces, Hats, Mugs and High Viz Jackets.
Rides Officer’s report.
Events Officer’s report. A list of 2024 events was made available and published on the website. Events of the 2025 season are in progress of publication.
Web Site Officer's Report. The Website is up and running with the Event Tab and Membership Area being updated on a weekly basis. This season we paid for a two-year renewal for the web page hosting at the sum of £168 +vat which covers us up to 10th June 2026 and also renewed the web domain charge at a sum of £25.98 +vat which will cover us up to 11th January 2027. No additional charges for Web Domain and Hosting should be required for the 2025 season.
Election of the 2025 Committee.
Club Chairman Tom Trimby proposed John Walker 2nd Roger Allen
Club Secretary Roger Allen proposed Tom Trimby 2nd Mike Fey
Treasurer John Walker proposed Tom Trimby 2nd Mike Fey
Membership Secretary Andrew Smith proposed Tom Trimby 2nd Mark Gelthorpe
Events Officer John Walker proposed Mike Fey 2nd Tom Trimby
Rides Officer Dave Masters proposed John Walker 2nd Tom Trimby
Merchandising Officer Vacant proposed 2nd
Webmaster Officer Mike Fey proposed Andrew Smith 2nd Tom Trimby
Awards
Triumph Model -Dave Clarke’s Triumph over the weather
Terry Baldwin Cup – Keith Raven for support for club rides etc
Eric Kinard Cup – Steve and Tim for arranging the alternative vehicle ride
John Walker Cup, -Mike Fey for supporting Club activities.
Sub Committee
Events sub-committee Lead. Terry Farley, Mike Fey
Rides sub-committee lead. Pending
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John Walker was presented with a life time achievement plaque and was made a life member.
Thanks were expressed for all Tom and Johns efforts and hard work to make 2024 a successful and enjoyable year.
Meeting brought to a close.
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Ride Report 2023 - Dave Master 7th Feb 24
The Members of the CCMC along with guests continued the regular Wednesday adventures from early April to the end of October, covering over 30 rides and other events through Essex, Suffolk and occasionally just into Norfolk. B roads are the preferred route, but regular riders realise that we often venture down lanes where the locals have rarely seen motorcycles.
Several rallies and larger bike meetings were also attended and frequently included the Wednesday evening at Great Bentley Green, which often attracts about 500 bikes.
Above average rain in July, August and October only caused one ride to be cancelled. For 2024 new routes and ventures for lunch and tea will be trialled.
Best regards
Club 2024 AGM - Bill Walker 18th Jan 24
Hi Clubbers
Monday 15th January 2024 What a brilliant turnout for our A G M also the first meeting of the New Year. with 23 club members and 5 guests in attendance. Everyone looking forward to an active program of events and runs throughout 2024.
With a total of 55 members in 2024 and already in January we have 34 paid-up members. (inc 9 C/O 2023 Members) our planned activities should be well attended with something for everyone.
The Committee after re-election still remains as last year.
Presentatiuon of Awards
Ivan Ridgewell ---Plaque for long and distinguished support for the club.
Godfrey Banks--- Triumph Model for continued support for the club.
Tony Wilkinson --- Terry Baldwin Cup, Member who Attended more times on a Classic Bike
Rob Shrimpton--- Eric Kinard Cup For outstanding work on the clubs Regalia this year,
Terry Farley --- John Walker Cup, for dedication and support for club events.
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