News from the VSOC in 2018

Welcome to our new members who joined the VSOC in December. Tony Conlon, Midsomer Norton, Radstock – Centre 17 (10th December) Stephen Bullen, Bury, Lancashire – Centre 6 (9th December) Philip Burnham, Thorpe Bay, Essex – Centre 19 (4th December)

Welcome to our new members who joined the VSOC in November. Zoe Newell, Luton, Beds – Centre 13 (22nd November) Tony Buchanan, Bontuchel, Denbighshire – Centre 3 (19th November) David Tooley, Paignton, Devon – Centre 18 (8th November)

Welcome to our new members who joined the VSOC in October. Steve Dyer, Bristol, Avon – Centre 17 (13th October) Lisa Holloway, Tamworth, Staffs – Centre 03 (12th October)

Welcome to our new members who joined the VSOC in September. Maurice Davis, Blandford-Forum, Dorset – Centre 17 (29th September) Philip Wright, Yeovil, Somerset  – Centre 17 (26th September) Greg Harper, Scarborough, North Yorkshire – Centre 5 (25th September) Garry Southwick, West Midlands – Centre 8 (11th September) Steve Picton, Sleaford, Lincs – Centre 9 (11th September) Michael Chawner, West Bromwich, West Midlands – Centre 8 (8th September)

Welcome to our new members who joined the VSOC in August. Louise Vickers, Ramsgate, Kent – Centre 15 (28th August) Carl Hickey, Ilford, Essex – Centre 19 (23rd August) Brian Shaw, St Neots, Cambs – Centre 10 (19th August) Tom Allen, Bristol, South Glos – Centre 17 (19th August) Robert Emberton, Bristol, South Glos – Centre 17 (17th August) Adrian Carey, Chippenham, Wiltshire – Centre 17 (11th August) Charly Atkinson, Leyburn, North Yorkshire – Centre 6 (2nd August) Lynne Hewitt, Waterlooville, Hampshire – Centre 16 (2nd … Read More

Welcome to our new members who joined the VSOC in July. Helen Ribchester, Poole, Dorset – Centre 17 (30th July) David Steggall, Newbury, Berkshire – Centre 17 (28th July) Michael Nalder, Towcester, Northamptonshire – Centre 12 (25th July) Antonio Sosic, Barnet, Hertfordshire – Centre 13 (21st July) James Soars, Little Harrowden, Northamptonshire – Centre 10 (20th July) Roy Marchmont, Gloucester, Gloucestershire – Centre 17 (16th July) Steve Morton, Sheffield, Yorkshire – Centre 6 (14th July) Chris Murphy, Gosport, Hampshire  – Centre 16 (13th July) Sharon Perry, Portchester, … Read More

Very sad to have just learnt about the loss of Brian O’Callaghan-Westropp. He died in the Greek wildfires yesterday (24th July 2018). He was on honeymoon with his new wife Zoe Holohan who survived but is in hospital. Our sincere condolences go out to his wife, friends and family at this terrible time. RIP Brian. Brian was the Irish Centre 2 Rep for many years and will be very sorely missed by all who knew him. https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2018/0725/980935-irish-greece-wildfires/  

Welcome to our new members who joined the VSOC in June. Carl Crampton, Bushey, Hertfordshire – Centre 13 (25th June) Tim Owen, St Ives, Cambridgeshire – Centre 10 (20th June) Paul Westmoreland, Lancing, West Sussex – Centre 16 (19th June) Mike Nettley, Corsham, Wiltshire – Centre 17 (19th June) Dean Downey, Rochester, Kent – Centre 15 (17th June) Paul Duffin, AMERSHAM, Bucks – Centre 12 (14th June) David L Harrison, Ripon, North Yorkshire – Centre 5 (11th June) Dennis Barkass, Durham, Northumberland – Centre 4 (3rd June) … Read More

Welcome to our new members who joined the VSOC in May. Michael Clarke, Maidenhead, Berkshire – Centre 12 (26th May) Marc Philips, Leeds, West Yorkshire – Centre 5 (25th May) Clive Feddery, Bristol, Avon – Centre 17 (24th May) Mark Moughton, Springfield, Essex Chelmsford – Centre 19 (21st May) Richard Ford, PETERBOROUGH, Cambridgeshire – Centre 9 (20th May) Bill Ward, Metheringham, Lincolnshire – Centre 9 (19th May) Brett McConnell, Stevenage, Hertfordshire – Centre 13 (18th May) Steve Walsh, Romney Marsh, Kent – Centre 15 (10th May) Beresford … Read More

25 year anniversary glasses will be on sale at C15 Rally Email me at merchandise2@vsoc.org.uk to reserve and pay for glasses Pint Glass £8.00 Wine Glass (large) 14.50 Tankard £11.50  

Welcome to our new members who joined the VSOC in April. Richard Whitlock, Hemel Hempstead, Herts – Centre 13 (23rd April) Steve Turner, Fareham, Hampshire – Centre 16 (21st April) Kevin Hodgson, Luton, Bedfordshire – Centre 7 (18th April) Michael Collins, Milton Keynes, Bucks – Centre 13 (16th April) Joan Connell, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire – Centre 1 (15th April) Lee Thomas, Senghenydd, Caerphilly – Centre 7 (8th April) Stephen Challoner, Sleaford, Lincolnshire – Centre 9 (4th April) Cynthia Samuelson, Colchester, Essex – Centre 19 (1st April)  

Dutch National Rally 2018 Friday 7 September from 12:00 until Sunday 9 September 12:00 WE WARMLY WELCOME YOU TO ‘MOTORCAMPING BIJ HET VUUR’! GROBBENWEG 3, 7136 KM ZIEUWENT Reserve a space on yccnl.penningmeester@gmail.com and pay on account YCCNL NL51RABO 0156606704 before 1 Sept. With your own tent =€60 After 1 Sept with own tent, by entrance =€65 Without a tent you can sign up by: www.motorcampingbijhetvuur.nl Fr/Sa = €35 (1x night, diner, breakfast) Sa/Su = €35 (1x night, diner, breakfast) FRIDAY A WARM … Read More

Rally Rideout from Gloucester I will be dropping markers on this rideout, Trevor Bridgwood will be the back marker, but I still need 12 members to ride up at the front of the pack to mark junctions. You won’t be blocking roundabouts or doing any aggressive marshalling. The rideout routes are on the news page if you want to familiarise yourselves with them, but the job’s pretty straightforward! If you’re coming to this rally and want to do this please … Read More

Welcome to our new members who joined the VSOC in March. Mike Bruce, Ashingdon, Essex – Centre 19 (30th March) Brian Latter, Bristol, Gloucestershire – Centre 17 (29th March) Callum Miller, Daventry, Northamptonshire – Centre 8 (29th March) Sue Blake, Wokingham, Berkshire  – Centre 12 (14th March) Paul Harris, Bury st Edmunds, Suffolk – Centre 10 (12th March) Ray Lindsay Nash, St Neots, Cambs – Centre 10 (11th March) John Alleman, Stevenage, Herts – Centre 13 (7th March) Peter Doyle, Manchester, Lancs – Centre 6 (4th March) … Read More

Especially for the Rally in a Hotel Rally Rideouts from Gloucester 2018 (download pdf file) or download the image below: Rally Rideouts 2018 Hallmark Hotel Marshalls briefing in the car park at 10.30am Riders assemble in the car park at 10.45am for a short briefing before departure. Please have a full tank and an empty bladder! We will be using the second man drop system, there will be no aggressive marshalling on junctions and you will all play a part … Read More

Sunday 8th April 2018 The Vale Social Club 54 Vale Road Nottingham NG4 2ED Ride Out Arrangements: Meeting from 10:00, Briefing 10:45, Leave the Vale Social Club at 11am Prompt Secondary Meeting point with the Lincoln Group: Friendly Farmer Newark which is on the service area off the A46 / A17 / A1 roundabout – Winthorpe, Newark NG24 2NY. Leaving 11am to join up with the main group – to be lead by Trevor & Rachel Bridgwood. Arrive back at … Read More

Welcome to our new members who joined the VSOC in February. Judy Hewitt, Edenbridge, Kent – Centre 14 (28th February) TJ Sands, Redditch, Worcestershire – Centre 8 (24th February) Chris Bemrose, Watford, Hertfordshire – Centre 13 (20th February) Anthony Medri, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire – Centre 5 (18th February) Tom Elliott, Ambergate, Derbyshire – Centre 5 (11th February) Chris Ellis, Louth, Lincs – Centre 5 (1st February)

Centre 15 have just announced their rally theme this year will be…. Rocky Horror Picture Show or Leather and Lace It’s up to you… but we want to see the pictures later on. Here’s the new flyer to download for your tickets