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Dutch rally is from from 19th to 21st September 2025 Pre-Registration page is now open: https://yccnl.nl/aanmelden-evenement/ More information and details can be found here: https://vsoc.org.uk/events/ycc-nl-national-rally-2025/

Welcome to our new members who joined the VSOC in December Mark Sansom, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire (Centre 4) – 17th December Mark Gayton, Yardley Hastings, Northampton (Centre 9) – 8th December

Sold Out Update for YCC Belgium Rally!! For now we are fully booked!!!New registrations will be put on a reserve list, if there are any cancellations they will be contacted!!Thank you!! Update Belgian Rally 2025 Unfortunately the beds at the dormitory are fully booked. If you still want a bed, then put an extra comment at your subscription. There will be a standby-list and there are always cancellations.Nicky Janssen Registration Now Open: https://yccrally.eu This year we celebrate our 20th Rally

Thank you to Cathy Riglin (from Centre 9) who has kindly decided to take on the role of Clatter Editor. You can expect to learn more very soon. But for the time being, Cathy can be contacted here: https://vsoc.org.uk/executive-committee/contact-vsoc-clatter-editor/

Exciting Update for Virago Star Owners Club Members! We’re pleased to inform our visitors that the Virago Star Owners Club website now features exclusive pages that are accessible only to logged-in members. These members-only sections include the Rallies Page, Merchandise, Clatter Online, Membership Discounts, and some News Articles. If you’re a member, make sure you’re logged in to explore these exclusive pages and make the most of your membership benefits. You can log in using the following link: Member Login.

Welcome to our new members who joined the VSOC in October Dave Arbon, Nettleham, Lincs (Centre 9) – 23rd October Connor Collett, St Austell, Cornwall (Centre 18) – 20th October Mark Sheridan, St Helens Merseyside, (Centre 6) – 15th October Mark Coley, Queniborough, Leicester, (Centre 9) – 13th October

Welcome to our new members who joined the VSOC in September Steve Dunn-Sims, Paignton, Devon (Centre 18) – 29th September Gary Lewis, Wotter, Plymouth (Centre 18) – 28th September David Beddow, Port Talbot, South Wales (Centre 7) – 16th September Steve Dimmer, Stalbridge, Dorset (Centre 1) – 8th September David Winfield, Swaffham, Norfolk (Centre 10) – 7th September Darren Tibby, Mexborough, South Yorkshire (Centre 5) – 5th September

Welcome to our new members who joined the VSOC in August Neil Watson, Hatch, Sandy (Centre 10) 25th August Lee Enstone, North Cheriton, Somerset (Centre 17) 20th August Clive Storey, Sheffield – Centre 5 (20th August) Tom Brenton, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire – Centre 9 (14th August) Sharon Rogerson, Leven, East Riding of Yorkshire – Centre 9 (9th August)

30 August – 1 September 2024 The Sloop Inn, Temple Hirst, Selby YO8 8QN £10 per personContact Julia by email on juliavirago@gmail.com to book your ticket. Nice quiet rural campsite, right next to a great pub with excellent food and reasonably priced drinks. Round off your weekend with one of their excellent Sunday carveries – pre-book at the pub on arrival. Mega raffle with excellent prizes. DJ in the evening at the pub. Contact the pub direct on 01757 270267

Welcome to our new members who joined the VSOC in July Kevan Hall, Slough, Berkshire – Centre 12 (27th July) Terry Scoines, Kingsnorth, Ashford – Centre 15 (18th July) John Ryan, Fallin Stirling – Centre 2 (9th July) Ric Caunce, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria – Centre 6 (8th July) Guy Grantham, Nuneaton, Warwickshire – Centre 8 (6th July) Richard Goodey, Plymouth, Devon – Centre 18 (6th July)

(Christmas Theme – Saturday) Most members will have a hat or a Jumper When: 20th and 21st September 2024 (2 Nights) Where: Eternit Sports & Social Club.Whaddon Road,Meldreth, RoystonSG8 5RLhttps://www.facebook.com/EternitSSC/?locale=en_GB Raffle The raffle will be cash prizes, with proceeds going to our chosen charity. Information Camping as usualToilets availableDisco Fri & SatNo Showers when the Bar is closedPortaloos when the Bar is closed A Food Van will be attending site.Fri evening & lateSat Breakfast, evening & lateLocal – Takeaways deliveries

Welcome to our new members who joined the VSOC in June Adam Caudill, Whiston Prescot, Merseyside – Centre 6 (25th June) Mark Williams, Warndon, Worcester – Centre 8 (17th June) David Capon, Ivybridge, South Devon – Centre 18 (15th June) Matthew Hooley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire – Centre 9 (12th June) Les Hardman, Blackpool – Centre 6 (9th June) Alan Green, Hayling Island – Centre 16 (7th June) Matthew Fox, Barnsley, South Yorkshire – Centre 5 (6th June) Richard Archer, Heanor

Hi All, Please can you convey our thanks to any of your members that attended Jumpstart last weekend. It was before Covid when we last did Jumpstart and we had our concerns especially with the high costs now associated in organising these events but we managed to get 71 pre booked members attending and managed to break even, so we are happy. We had no bands due to cost, just our DJ, Ian, but it was a fab weekend, the

Welcome to our new members who joined the VSOC in May Christopher Delannoy, Witham, Essex – Centre 19 (30th May) Paul Fisher, Tuffley, Gloucester – Centre 17 (25th May) Graham Clucas, Bedford – Centre 10 (19th May) Greg Chamness, Canvey Island Essex – Centre 19 (17th May) Terry Keenan, Rotherham, South Yorkshire – Centre 9 (11th May) Marek Jackvis, Askern, Doncaster – Centre 5 (5th May) Sarah Jackson, Dorking, Surrey – Centre 14 (4th May)

Welcome to our new members who joined the VSOC in April Hollie Richards, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire – Centre 12 (26th April) Jeff Webster, Whiston, Prescot, Merseyside – Centre 3 (23rd April) Nick Callander, Rotherham. South Yorkshire – Centre 9 (15th April) Gerard Day, Gosport Hampshire – Centre 16 (8th April) Maurice Davis, Pimperne, Blandford-Forum, Dorset – Centre 17 (7th April) Charlie Harrad, Kettlethorpe, Lincoln – Centre 9 (2nd April)

Welcome to our new members who joined the VSOC in March Sharon Challoner, Dorrington, Lincoln – Centre 9 (30th March) Mark Skidmore, Locking, Weston-Super-Mare – Centre 17 (29th March) Steve Dexter, East Leake, Loughborough – Centre 9 (22nd March) Darren Carter, South Kyme, Lincoln – Centre 9 (14th March) Philip Pragnell, Ross on Wye – Centre 17 (14th March) Juan Jackson, Spalding – Centre 9 (4th March)

Welcome to our new members who joined the VSOC in February. Neil Bond, Keadby, Scunthorpe – Centre 5 (27th February)

The VSOC regularly review the Rules and Constitution of the the club, including the rally rules. These now have been updated and are available for you to view online, download and read. They can be accessed from this page: https://vsoc.org.uk/club-history/vsoc-rules-constitution/ Alternatively, use this link to download the file.

It is with a very sad heart that I have to inform you the death of my best friend and buddy Alan Green aka Big Al. He passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of Sunday morning 21st. He had been battling mesothelioma cancer for the last 2 years which is why you’ve not seen him about. It is a horrible decease and not a pleasant way to end one’s life. We had some really fun times