Another year done and the Dapper Social continues to grow as does the reputation of our wonderful branch!

A huge thank you for your help and support, as well as both branch and individual donations, what an amazing club we have! Particular thanks to those who helped out on the door on Friday night, plus the Dapper Tappers and Dapper Shunters who gave up their day on Sunday to help with the door and parking, you are all amazing and we couldn’t have done it without you!

Our NE branch has through the event, built so many bridges with some amazing businesses and people from the likes of Triumph, to GC Customs, to Prostate Cancer to the newly formed Northumbrian Police unit. All of these guys are huge supporters of what we have managed to achieve through the Dapper Social.

I will post photos etc. once Cat and I get back from our break and also share with everyone the final tally of money raised – I have a good feeling that we have smashed last years total!

The raffle was drawn on Tuesday at Triumph and the video posted to their plus Dapper Social Facebook pages. There were no winners from the branch this year but thanks to all who bought a book and took the time to sell to friends, family and colleagues.

Congratulations go to Keith and Babs for their outstanding effort and generosity to win the auction on Friday night (a nail biting event as the bids kept going up), winning two nights at the magnificent Holly Bush Inn, Derwenthaugh. This is a fabulous prize donated by one of our very own branch members and owner of the Holly Bush Inn, John Thompson! Big thanks John and his wife Lynne, your kind donation has made a big difference!

I will sign off with a just a couple of posts from Triumph, one from their website and one from a message to the Dapper Tappers, they are both fulsome in their praise for the TOMCC NE Branch and its amazing people!

Once again THANKYOU!

Hi all,

Following interest (and orders!!) at the last meeting and also the beer and curry night, of the Dapper Social T-shirt and hoody I was modelling! I have sourced some costs:-

If I can get orders for 20 of each then:-
T-Shirts are £16 Plus £5 Charity donation £21
Hoodies are £31 Plus £5 Charity donation £36

These are slightly more expensive than the original supplier but the prints are of a far higher quality. The T shirt itself is Gildan soft style 153g

They both come in one style, unisex/male, black, with small chest logo to front and large logo on the back

Size: S M L XL XXL
Chest (to fit): 34/36 38 40/42 44/46 48/50

If you could email me if you are interested and what size to Gedtell2@aol.com

A full calendar of events rides and social are planned for 2024, so check out the calendar, on the main page, print it off and get planning!!!
Three big events for you and information in the news section: –

May: Friday 17th & Sunday 19th: The Dapper Weekender
June: Friday 7th- Friday 14th: Summer Tour of Ireland
July: Friday 12th – Sunday 14th: Old Peculier Run to Masham N. Yorkshire

A fabulous weekend of riding based in the home of Yorkshire brewing, Masham, the home of T&R Theakston and the Black Sheep Breweries. Masham is the very essence of a Yorkshire Dales market town, from the rich and gentle landscape that surrounds it to the busy market square lined with independent businesses.

After a leisurely amble (this is the Café Amblers after all!) down to Masham on the Friday The Saturday run out takes us through the magnificent Yorkshire Dales where there are some of the best roads in the country! A full days riding taking in the best that the Dales has to offer.

Key Information
Travel: This is a Friday – Sunday event so we will be looking to travel down as a group during the day Friday, those wishing can obviously just join us afterwork in Masham Friday evening.
Accommodation: We will be eating at and leaving from the Kings Head Hotel, which is in the square in the centre of Masham, so most tend to stay here however there is other accommodation in the town if you want to go your own way that’s fine, but please let me know.
Booking: All bookings to be done individually.
Please confirm to me if you are coming and where you will be staying so I can confirm numbers: Gedtell2@aol.com

Hi all,

Final call for the ‘Beer and Curry Night’ and a chance to blow away this rain drenched January with a well deserved night out!
I will be sending payment details out to those that are coming so send me a note if you are wanting to be added to the list so I can include you.
Confirmed attendees so far are:
Ged Tellwright
Cat Tellwright
James Lynch
Vic Stevenson
Carol Stevenson
David Webb
Linda Webb
Philip Hunt
Trevor Craggs
Andrew Richards
Vanessa Richards
Mark Loftus
Debbie Loftus
Iain Inglis
Gillian Inglis
Mark Lamb
Ali Lamb
Graeme Henderson
Dave Harding
Tracy Tordai

Also let me know if I have missed anyone!!

Cheers
Ged

Quick reminder to those that are wanting to come to this fab event but haven’t let me know yet!
Drop me an email to Gedtell2@aol.com confirming so as not to be disappointed!
Full information under ‘Latest News’ on the branch web page www.tomcc-ne.uk

Cheers Ged

With the Christmas festivities now a receding memory what better way to banish the mid winter blues than to come along to our annual branch beer and curry social on Friday 23rd February! Catch up with old friends and new and sample some great beers and food at the same time! We need to know numbers so if it sounds good, read on!

Following the success of previous years and by popular request the format and venues remain the same! so…

The drinks venue is ‘The County’ in Gosforth, a cracking pub that has 14 real ales on hand pull and offers 10% beer discount to CAMRA members! We have booked the back room from 6.15pm – 8.30pm. We can then stagger, next door to the Ahad Tandoori, where food awaits us! Again the format will be the same so a fixed price banquet including mixed starter and 4 main dishes to share. £26ppn

Key Points:
Event; This is a social event, all members and their partners welcome, I am told the County has very fine Prosecco as well as soft drinks, so not limited to just Beer monsters!
Venue: The County, Gosforth High Street, NE3 1HB and Ahad Tandoori, NE3 1HB
Location; The back room at the County can be found by entering the pub from the beer garden side entrance and it is through the main doors and on the right.
Date: Friday 23rd February 2024
Time: Drinks from 6.15pm, Curry 8.30pm, last orders in the County at 10.30pm
Getting there: Buses 30/31 drop off outside the pub and run from the centre of town. Grainger Street stop is best for those that might be visiting the Toon by train. (opposite the station)
Newcastle/Gosforth Accommodation: For those out of town like Cat and myself, why not make a break of it and stay at The Great North Hotel on Gosforth High Street www.greatnorthhotel.co.uk The pub and hotel can be easily reached by bus or Taxi from Newcastle central station so would be great to see anyone not in the immediate area fancying a night out in the Toon! All welcome and the more the merrier!

Contact: Please confirm back to me at gedtell2@aol.com if you are planning on joining us for the drinks and importantly to book a place at the restaurant. There is no limit to numbers at the pub but we are limited to 30 people at the Curry house.

Look forward to seeing you all there!

Cheers
Ged

Hi All,

Just a quick reminder that our annual Beer and Curry night is now confirmed for next year on Friday 23rd February.
A great way to banish the post Christmas blues and set yourselves up for the coming biking season.
As previous years the back room at the County Hotel in Gosforth has been booked and Ahads Tandoori next door will be ready and waiting to serve us.

Outline:
County Hotel From 6pm
Ahad’s Tandoori, tables booked – 8.30pm
County for last orders 10.30pm

Full details to follow in the New year.

Cheers
Ged

Hot off the press! I have just received confirmation today from Triumph Newcastle that they will again be supporting next years Dapper Social Event, so that coupled with our very own Branch also onboard, and Tyne Bank Brewery confirming they are happy to host again means that all systems are go for next year!
So hold the dates, Friday May 17th & Sunday May 19th, remember you don’t have to ride to enjoy this, the Friday ‘Dapper Do’ is a party in a brewery after all! and all help gratefully accepted for the Sunday.
Full details to follow and as a wee reminder of what its all about follow this link to see the short wrap up video of last years event..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGfyacIjWI8

Stay Dapper
Cheers
Ged

Back by popular demand the Dapper Social Weekender and the OId Peculier Run will both be on again next year. So make a date in your diaries so you don’t miss these two fabulous events!

Dapper Social Weekender (In association with the DGR) will this year be on Friday May 17th and Sunday May 19th At the Tyne Bank Brewery.

The Old Peculier Run (To Masham, North Yorkshire) will be on Friday July 12th – Sunday July 14th

Further details will be announced shortly!

Stay Dapper and Happy Ambling!
Ged