Thunderbird Times

Newsletter of the Mighty South London Triumph Owners Motorcycle Club

Earlier this year meteorologists warned about a heat wave and possible water shortage to be expected in August. Well, it is August now and I think we really deserve a warm and dry period! Some of the Club members went to the Berkshire branch’s BBQ on Saturday 30. July and I understand they had a good time, with spirits only slightly dampened by the –well, damp- weather. They should have been warned. Apparently conditions weren’t much better at the Club Run to Newdigate earlier that week and some of our members had problems getting home due to the handiwork of Triumph’s Prince of Darkness and other problems related to moisture. Even our Club Bike Show & BBQ back in July was hampered by the rather refreshing weather conditions, although we still got a fairly good turnout and even a few new members - big welcome to you guys. The Club topped-up the donations collected for the charity ‘Headway’ that night to £60 (please also see message board). Overall, the weather has not been too kind to us during the last few weeks but this obviously hasn’t had a severe impact on people’s good spirits. However, as mentioned above I hope we will have better conditions in the weeks to come. This is especially true for those of you who are going to the Isle of Mann. Believe me, it can get pretty damp & windy there… J
Up-Coming Events:
14’Aug’05, Sunday Club Run	Join Surrey branch on their run to Gosport. Meet at 9.00am at Graham & Mary’s, 1 Kenyons, West Horsley, KT246HX, Tel 01483 284716.
21’Aug’05, Bike Show & Jumble	At Popham Airfield, Hants. See notice board / August edition of Thunderbird Times for details.
23’Aug’05, Club Run	Starting 8.00pm, going to “Sportsman”, Mogador. Please, ensure you have a full tank.
28’Aug’05 – 03’Sept’05, IoM	See notice board or contact Mog for details.
11’Sept’05, Sunday Club Run	Ace Café Brighton Burnup. See message board / TT for details.

Miscellaneous: Please, provide the editor with plenty of input to fill this section in future editions.
Season’05	We are planning to have a Club run every second Sunday of the month. We are still looking for an idea and a runs leader for September. Please contact a member of the committee as soon as possible if you have an idea.

About the club:

Mighty South London Triumph Owners Motorcycle Club

We are the founder branch of the TOMCC, founded in 1949 by a group of Triumph motorcycle enthusiasts in the South London area. To this day we hold regular meets and organise and participate in a wide range of activities such as runs (local, national and international) and country shows. And most importantly we enjoy our bikes in the company of like-minded people.

For more information also see our website http://www.tomcc-msl.org.uk or just come along to one of our club meets.

meet:

Princess of Wales	From 8.30 pm
98 Morden Road	Runs leave the pub at 8.00pm sharp
London SW19 3PT	every 4^th Tuesday of the month (April-Sept.)
020 8542 0573	Please ensure you have a full tank of petrol.

Club Contacts:

Chairman	Mog Pharoah	020 8947 7727 (day)
Treasurer	Malcolm Orpin	020 8640 2608
Secretary	Doddie Kent	020 8660 5227
Membership Secretary	Dave Kent	Ditto
Show & Social Secretary	John Flower	020 8942 9976
Runs Leader	Brian Peters	01737 551762
Regalia	Robin Maynard	020 8224 7421
TT Editor	Claudia Nacke	077 342 95737
Website Administrator	Bill Vallance	Bill.vallance@ecconsulting.co.uk