News of the Durham Heiffer

Good news from Ade and Lisa at the Durham Heiffer,all is well at the pub and they are busy and its business as usual .This follows two conversations I had today with members who told me they had read in the Chronicle that the Durham Heiffer was in the hands of the official receiver.This is Durham Heiffer Ltd ,a limited company set up by the two ladies who had run the pub prior to Ade and Lisa taking over and in no way connected to to them or their pub . So lets keep up our support,as Ade will be more than pleased to see any of the scooter clubs that regularly visit . Best regards, Dave .

Bangor on Dee Rideout Pics

An excellent turnout of nearly 50 scooters for a local Sunday rideout was a fantastic achievement. Well done to The Dabbers for arranging it and to all the clubs who turned out on what was a pretty miserable rainy morning, which thankfully cleared up later. Also thanks to the landlord and staff at The Royal Oak pub in Bangor who were very welcoming and happily received the large crowd of popping two stroke scooterists.

Pictured above is Eugene's new PX 200 (edit -oops sorry Eugene Dave tells me it's a Rally not a PX)in a rather nice burnt orange colour, which made it's debut on the rideout. For more pics from the day click on the link below and select slideshow.

http://picasaweb.google.com/Lammygraham/BangorOnDeeRideoutPics

Ride-Out Sunday 31st August

Thanks to all the Nantwich, Crewe and Winsford lads who turned out at The Shady Oak pub on Tuesday night, an excellent turnout of 10 scooters were there already when the 3 of us arrived from Chester, however a very pleasant evening was had at this peaceful location.

The Dabbers lads asked me to advertise the fact that they are planning a ride-out on Sunday to Bangor on Dee. They are meeting at the picnic area behind the pub at Broxton roundabout to leave at 11-30, so Wilf suggests that the Chester lads meet up at the Trooper Inn carpark (opposite Dickens garage on the A41) at 11am. Wilf's mobile number is 07769580151.

Monday Bank Holiday Afternoon Ride-Out

Wilf has let me know that some of the Liverpool lads are having a ride-out up to the horseshoe pass and Llangollen on Monday afternoon and are willing to drop in to Clubbies on the way, so he has suggested that if any of the Chester lads fancies it, to meet at Clubbies in Handbridge at 11-15 noon for leaving at 11-30. Wilf's Mobile No. is 07769580151.

Also Tuesday night local ride-out to The Shady Oak pub is definitely on barring thunderstorms, so far Graham, Eugene and Wilf are up for it, 7-30pm leaving Clubbies.

Tuesday Night Ride-Out Anyone ???

I have looked at the weather forecast for next week and it looks to be fairly dry, so does anyone fancy resurrecting Pete's idea of a ride-out to The Shady Oak pub. I know a lot of people are away at The IOW Rally (or coming back from), but if anyone fancies a run out Tuesday night, 7-30pm leaving Clubbies in Handbridge, either send me an e-mail on gfox@freeuk.com or give me a bell on 07799002680.

P.S. The road between Tarvin and Tarporley is closed at the moment, so we will have to go the back way through the Waverton lanes. I will post again on here before Tuesday to confirm if it is to go ahead.

Graham.

Salford Knights Fun Day Sat.9th August

Salford Knights have got their bash organised for this weekend. Its at the Dutton Arms ,Eccles , this Saturday . Brian and Andy have been in touch to say they are going and anyone who wants to ride with them should go to the Grosvenor Arms on Saturday morning at 11.15 for an 11.30 departure . Andy can be contacted on 07738 062369 or more info on the event from 07914850521.

Tuesday rideout... Mother nature interupts!

Not looking good for the rideout plans for tonight, think we will have to take a 'rain check' and cancel it.

Ho hum.

Pete.

Tuesday rideout?

Nights drawing in(!?!)Does anyone fancy a Tuesday night rideout? Went to the Shady Oak near Beeston Castle last year with Neil, great roads and a nice venue. Planning for Tues 5th aug if anyone wants to.7pm meet for 7.30 departure from clubbies. Let me know on 01244 401 423( shop) or text 07884 385462 to see if anyone is interested.

Directions - " From Chester head towards Tarporley on the A51. Turn right onto the A49 in the direction of Beeston. Turn right in Tiverton onto Huxley Lane. After approximately 1.5 to 2 miles turn left into Bates Mill Lane. The Shady Oak pub is on the left just before you approach the humpback bridge with a twist."

Somebody please remember as my arse and elbow have no sense of direction!!

Liverpool rideout 2008

Photos from last Sundays ride to Liverpool.Click HERE to view

Durham Heiffer rideout pictures

Photos from last Sunday .Click here for photos.

Liverpool s.c. rideout this Sunday 20th July

Rides and Rallies are coming thick and fast at the moment . This weekend ,starting Friday pm is the Northern Aces s.c. at Chester Rugby Club do with music Friday night and the band Barely Legal on Sat night .To go for the whole weekend is £12.50 a good price ,but if you want to show your face for a couple of hours its dear .Sunday morning is the ride from Chester to Liverpool Cricket Ground via Birkenhead . We will meet at Grovenor Arms,Handbridge ,at 10.30 ,leave prompt at 10.45 to meet Cloud 9 at Macdonalds ,opposite Camell Lairds ,Birkenhead ,ride through the old tunnel along the pier head to meet the mass rideout coming down the E.Lancs road .All then to the cricket ground . See you over the weekend ,all the best ,Dave .

Durham Heiffer Rideout 2008

Excellent day out this year ,we were so lucky with the weather ! Big Thank You to Ade and Lisa and all the family and staff at the D.H. for making it such a good atmosphere. No one wanted to leave,it was so pleasant an afternoon . Thanks also to Bernie and Graham for picking out best Vespa and Lambretta ,not easy, too many to choose from ! Thanks also to Pete Chad and Graham for marshalling the ride over there .Last of all thanks to all you Chester s.c. members who came ,we counted over thirty,a great turnout . More pictures to follow . Dave .

Club polo shirts

The Polo shirts have arrived.Thanks to club member George,we have had a really good deal on these heavy weight shirts ,from Uniformity Clothing ,Handbridge. The total cost of each shirt is £11,(originally it was £15.50) .The following people have a shirt reserved for them :

Graham + Nikki
Pete Morrisey
Bernie +Tracey
Steve + Jan
Mike Wilford
Dave + Judy
Pete +Tina
Brian Gosling
Andy Swarbrick
Tomo
George
Adam
Ade + Lisa
Gary

We will get more done in the future ,so if you missed out this time round let me know and I will put you on the list .Iwill bring them to the club next Tuesday ,if you want to pick them up from me in work,just ring me so I can fetch yours in with me .

Durham Heiffer do Sunday 13th July

Chester Scooter Club members ,if you dont go to anything else in the whole year,you have to support this ! This is the nearest we come to a rally of our own and Ade and Lisa and family do all the hard work for us,including this year providing some trophies to give out .
We will meet at the Grosvenor Arms (clubbies )at 11am to leave with amass ride at 11.30 to get to the Durham Heiffer at 12noon . The band Moses is booked (at considerable expense!)and anyone who has seen them previously knows how good they are ! Ades special burgers and good real ale will be on sale as last year and anyone who wants to spend Saturday night there and camp is welcome . Ades telephone no.is 01829 782253 for more info .If you have a high viz vest bring it along as we will need marshalls for the rideout .

Isle of Man Scooter Rally .July 4th ,5th, 6th

Just a brief word on this one for anyone going on this .We will meet at the Grosvenor Arms ,Handbridge ,(clubbies)at 8.45 am Friday to leave at 9am for Liverpool .Boat goes 11.15 and we must check in by 10.30 ,latest . See you all at Clubbies,dont forget your boat tickets ,or your scooter!

Fort Invasion ,Cl;oud 9 ,29/06/2008

We had a really good turnout for this one .Twenty eight scooters left Clubbies bound for New Brighton .Our club numbers were boosted by the arrival of The Dabbers s.c. along with lads from Crewe and Winsford and even a guy from The Mysterons s.c. London (was this a navigation error on the M25 ? ! ! ).It was great to have such a good turnout .The route followed the usual shambles of losing a few at every set of lights and roundabout before leaving chester on the Parkgate rd.Things improved as we got out to Mollington,but not for long ,as it started to rain ,by Heswall it was pissing down and I finally stopped at Thustaston when I realised we only had four scooters ! Everyone had stopped on route to don wet weather gear .Bernie turned up in some high viz,dayglo pants that would give you a headache,if you wernt wearing sun glasses !wow !
Despite the discomfort everyone seemed in good spirits and we all arrived in New Brighton en masse. Lots of scooters were already there and Pete and Darren from Supertune arrived soon after us ,having nipped back to base to fit a replacement carb to Petes Lammy,so he could do the ride.Well done lads !
We all did our own thing from there on,the punk band Instant Agony were relentless in their set ,which was entertaining ,but didnt suit everyone ! Instant Agony fans and off spring provided alot of good people watching for the hour that we listened to the band .Everyone made their own way home in what turned out to be a sunny and windy afternoon . Thanks to Cloud 9 for the organisation and to Instant Agony for the visual experience ,oh ,and the music !!

'Storm the fort' Sunday 29th June

Seems to be called 'The Fort Invasion' this time! It was great last year, (suntan cream needed) Cloud 9's do. Supertune shop will be closed that Sunday. Dave contacted me and suggested meeting at 11.00 for a 11.30 departure time from Clubbies.


See you later if not before.

Pete.

Evening Rideout ,Tuesday ,June 10th

Ade Jones tells me The DABBERS s.c.(Nantwich) are keen to ride to the Durham Heiffer on Tueday evening 10th of June .As this coincides with our normal club night we could take advantage of the light nights and join up with them .for a pint .Its weather dependent ,of course,but its a long time since the club rode at together midweek .I will do it and anyone is welcome to join me who wants to .Post comments if you think this could be a regular activity during the summer

Southport Weekender ,June 6/7/8th

Anyone who wants to ride up to the Southport do next weekend with Chester scooter club members should meet at the EIGHT RIGHTS pub (just off the Parkgate Rd.at the Blacon roundabout) at 1.30pm on Friday,6th june .Dave Buckley and Gavin ,Ade Jones and Dave Sheehan are planning to start off together ,so contact any of them for more info . Note the pub is not our usual one !

Wrexham s.c. rideout

The day started off dull and cool for our ride over to Wrexham s.c. base for the start of the 7th rideout to the Horseshoe Pass. I arrived at Clubbies a couple of minutes ahead of 13 scooters from Ellesmere Port s.c.,Chesters finest drifted in before the appointed departure time of 12.15. A further group of more than 10 from cloud 9 and Liverpool s.c. arrived as we departed ,at a guess about 35 in all. On arrival at the Walnut tree pub some of the Chester members were already there .Kick off for the rideout was set for 1.15 and as usual this worked very smoothly with lots of marshals on the busy junctions blocking the traffic . I noticed several had parked the scooters up and helmets were off ,and standing across the junction ,perhaps a less agressive tactic than jamming your scooter across the cars bonnet ? They could just mow you down anyway ,but look on the bright side,no damage to your scooter ! The pace of the rideout really picked up after we turned left at Four Crosses and hit the open road everyone going for it to get to the Ponderosa at the front !no point ! there is always a massive que no matter when you get there!The mass ride always finishes at the Ponderosa as the big bunch of scooters fragments into smaller groups and clubs for the ride back to Wrexham .Several lots even turned around to retrace the route rather than going on down the Pass.As this is the most spectacular part of the whole run ,with a wide choice of pubs in Llangollen,I didnt see the point of coming so far and turning back!An uneventfull run back to Wrexham to the Walnut Tree for the usual burgers ,stalls ,raffles and chat rounded off a pleasant days scootering .Big thank you to all at Wrexham s.c. for making the effort for us all to enjoy ourselves scootering in Wales again .Looking forward to next year .

Pictures from the rideout HERE select slideshow at the top.

More pictures from George (Eugene's son) HERE. select slideshow.

Loads more pictures to buy HERE