Location – The Hancock Pub (Upstairs Function Room) 2a Hancock Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne. NE2 4PU.
7pm till midnight, Buffet, Music, Bar/
Tickets. £10.00 each (courtesy of TOMCC NE subsidy). Partners & friends welcome.
To book and payment details (or for further info) email: alilamb14@hotmail.co.uk
A warm welcome to some new members: –
All joined in July bringing membership to 185+ active members.
We also have a WhatsApp Group used for last minute notifications, social stuff and general banter , if you wish to be included please emailing your name and mobile phone number to Dave Tate who will add you to the group.
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!
There were in excess of 24 bikes on our latest Sunday Jaunt (+ 1 straggler on a recently purchased Tiger 900). Great day out and great numbers. And thanks to Dave (Spanners) Harding for getting us through the winter!
As we have high hopes for good attendance for the summer rides also and there are many new members this year, its probably a good time to acquaint and re acquaint riders with the staggered / formation and ” importantly” DROP OFF system we operate whilst riding in groups.
So for everyone’s benefit and safety please read this page, or read it again and watch the short video in preparation so that we can all co-ordinate as a group, making the experience even more rewarding.
TOMCC – NE – Group Ride Safety
If you have any questions at all please as the lead rider at our next ride out.
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
January 16th 2024
Triumph Owners’ Motorcycle Club
North East England Branch Annual General Meeting
Benwell Hill Cricket Club, West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne
In attendance:
Chairman: Mark Lamb
Memberships Secretary: Dave Tate
Events / Ride Coordinator: Ged Tellwright
Acting Treasurer: Graeme Haswell
Brass Monkey lead: Clive Bell
Retired and Workshy founder Mark Loftus
Ride leaders/ tailers Dave Harding, Bernie McLaughlin, Graeme Henderson
Tracy Tordai, George Carnegie, Rob Ayre, Stu McCarthy +1, Steve Ibbetson, Cat Tellwright, David Webb, Linda Webb, Andrew Richards, Colin Banks (94 mile round trip!), Billy Hunter, Brian Thompson, Mal Guest, Vic Stevenson, Jim West
26 in total
Intro and Welcome: Mark Lamb thanked everyone for attending on a grim January evening. All seemed quite impressed with the new venue.
Review of 2023 – Mark presented a month by month summary of some of the highlights of the previous year taken mainly from the Whatsapp group posts. Hopefully this can be transferred to the website www.tomcc-ne.uk for reference.
Despite the dubious weather for most of the year a very large amount of activity had taken place helped enormously by involvement from an increasing number of members. Special thanks to Ged for organising several activities including the Café Amblers, Dapper Social, Curry night and Old Peculier weekend. Mark Loftus for founding the Thursday riders aka Retired and Workshy who have enjoyed many visits to fine scenery and Castles
Then followed committee member statements from:
Memberships Secretary Dave Tate summarised the coming and goings in the last year with a net rise of 20 members to current 181 including associates. Those not renewing tending to have sold their Triumphs or moved away. – full account is contained within the presentation.
Treasurers report delivered by Graeme Haswell who although not the current official Treasurer has been carrying out the role for around 6 years. £3008.26 in the account. Major expenditure of a branded gazebo and contributions to Dapper Social and summer camp for Lou Ross band at both events. Stock of some items of branch merchandise is running low. Dave Tate reported that there have not been many requests for embroidered clothing from Elite Embroidery. The quality of this clothing is very good and reasonably priced.
Elections to positions:
| Position | Proposed | Second | Status |
| Chairman | Mark Lamb | G Haswell, D Tate | Position filled |
| Membership Sec | Dave Tate | D Harding, G Henderson, G Haswell | Position filled |
| Treasurer | Graeme Haswell | M Lamb, Jim West, D Tate | Position filled |
| General Secretary | None | None | Position vacant – email to be sent to all members |
| Lead Ride / Events Coordinator | Ged Tellwright | G Henderson, Vic Stevenson | Position filled |
| Webmaster | Iain Inglis | M Lamb, G Tellwright, G Haswell | Position filled |
| Brass Monkey Lead and branch advisor | Clive Bell | M Lamb, M Loftus, D Harding | Position filled |
| Retired and Workshy lead | Mark Loftus | D Harding, G Henderson, M Lamb | Position filled |
| Ride / Event support | Graeme Henderson, Bernie McLoughlin, Dave Harding, Neil Elders (TBC), Geoff Mayne also volunteered at the meeting | C Bell, D tate, M Lamb | Positions filled (always room for more) |
| Merchandise | Discussion supported this as a position if anyone interested | Suggested that Iain Inglis maybe interested | Position vacant – email to be sent to all members if Iain not interested. D Tate still ok to oversee clothing from Elite Embroidery |
| Occasional organisers | Eg Christmas – Babs? | TBC – email Babs | |
| Ladies – lead contact | Raised as a discussion point – |
The most pressing issues are to have a General Secretary in post who can scan various posts and articles and do monthly write ups of activity and take and publish notes from meetings. Will need to work closely with webmaster and others listed above. Also finalising authorisations for the bank account as there still remain issues.
2024
Ged Tellwright took us through the items on the calendar for 2024 ( posted on website) advise members to print off and stick it up somewhere prominent at home.
Of note – Beer and Curry night Feb 23rd anyone wanting to go must contact Ged asap in order to get table bookings sorted. Similarly for the Old Peculier weekend at Masham in July.
Heads up for volunteers and support from the branch for the Dapper Social / DGR in May for selling raffle tickets, admission, staffing our stall and car parking Master Debonair confirmed support. Ged meeting Triumph next few days to start firming up details. Mark Lamb mentioned that branch gazebo would be going to Owners Club 75th at Shelsley Walsh the same weekend.
The proposed trip to Ireland in June needs details sorting asap. 7th June proposed set off date. Dave and Neil to gather further information and distribute it. Stu McCarthy / partner mentioned that Killarney is particularly expensive
AOB – None
Closing comments:
Thanks to all members who have helped out in 2023. We couldn’t deliver a programme of activities to suit wide ranging taste without your support. It is a team effort. Here’s looking to 2024 for more adventure and good times
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
