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If you want to be sure of meeting fellow members either ask a regular attendee or to confirm event details using the ‘contact us’ link before travelling. We are free spirits and can change our minds sometimes about our destinations if better beer is available elsewhere!
Calendar of Events
Heart of England Section of The AJS & Matchless Owners Club
Coming up for your amusement:
'Meet at' - means we congregate from then and leave when ready.
'Leaving at' - means you'll miss us if you arrive after that time.
'Leaving at' - means you'll miss us if you arrive after that time.
Calendar of Events
Please note; the times shown are LEAVING times. Unless stated otherwise, we will continue to meet at The Lamb at Stoke Goldington.
WEDNESDAY 17th April – Heart of England breakfast - At Wolverton House.
Arrive to order at 10:30am
Hugh has booked and will host this splendid feast. NOTE: start time of 10:30am
Wolverton House, Stratford Road, Wolverton Mill, Milton Keynes, MK12 5NZ. There is an ’all you can eat’ breakfast at £5.99 plus drink. Other lighter and heavier options are available. See you there!
Breakfast menu here!
Thursday 25th April - Evening Run
Second Evening Run of the year to The White Horse at Silverstone.
We'll have a leisurely rural lane run to this gorgeous destination. The sun should hang around until we arrive there. You'll need lights to go home...
Meet for this at: The Lamb at Stoke Goldington aiming to leave 19:30 hrs (7:30 pm) sharpish so we arrive before it gets dark!
Wednesday 1st May – Midweek run to The Star and Garter at Chelveston
Brian leads us on an adventure. Ecstatic riding guaranteed. He has promised not to go above 2nd gear so we can all keep up with his Kawasaki... We meet at Alban Hill nursery for a cuppa and chat before leaving at 11:00am. Brian will lead us through his home lanes to famous biker pub; The Star and Garter. Lunch and good goss guaranteed.
Meet for this at: Alban Hill Nurseries (near Sherington) aiming to leave 11:00 hrs (11:00am)
Do not use the postcode for Alban Hill; it is not location accurate and takes you into Sherington itself. The venue is just 100 yards off the A509 on the turn to Sherington , fractionally over one mile from Emberton/Olney. What 3 words: driver.dancer.force or google maps: 52.122 - 0.7011 will get you there. Thanks Alan for those coordinates.
Run leaves at 11:00 (though I hope to get there for a cuppa before we go)
Saturday 4th May – Spares Open day
Meet on site
Saturday 4th May to Monday 6th May - East Midlands Steam & Country show
Details to follow
Thursday 9th May - Evening Run
There is nothing mysterious about Tim's evening run. He will lead us on a scenic run through some glorious villages to The George in Stony Stratford. There is free parking just out the back in the market place, decent beer and pub grub if anyone wants. Sunset will be 20.42 so we expect to arrive just before it gets dark. After the huge success of his quiz night he has a lot to live up to. He's sure to do it!
Meet for this at: The Lamb at Stoke Goldington 19:30 hrs (7:30 pm)
Wednesday 15th May – Heart of England breakfast - At Wolverton House. Arrive to order at 10:30am
Hugh has booked and will host this splendid feast. NOTE: start time of 10:30am. Wolverton House, Stratford Road, Wolverton Mill, Milton Keynes, MK12 5NZ. There is an ’all you can eat’ breakfast at £5.99 plus drink. Other lighter and heavier options are available. See you there!
Arrive to order at 10:30am Breakfast menu here!
Thursday 23rd May - Evening Run
Bob N delivers us to The Kings Head in Farthingstone. A pub to be savoured. Then you can bomb back along the A5 pretending you are back in 1964. Delicious but watch out for the Panda cars!
Meet for this at: The Lamb at Stoke Goldington 19:30 hrs (7:30 pm)
Sunday 2nd June - Classic Stony
The Stony Stratford Classic Car Festival – now known as ‘Classic Stony’, has grown in stature over the years and now attracts an incredibly varied display of vehicles from concourse to ‘well used’. This is an informal gathering of classic and vintage cars and motorcycles;NO BOOKING; JUST TURN UP! The Market Square stage will host Live music throughout the day.
Meet for this at: On site from 9:30 hrs (9:30 am)
Wednesday 5th June – Midweek run
Barry leads us on a happy jaunt to a lunch venue.
Start and destination will be announced nearer the time. Watch this space!
Saturday 8th June - Daventry Bike Festival
Details to follow
Sunday 9th June - Turvey Classic Car & Retro Show
Details to follow
Thursday 13th June - Evening Run and Piston'Broke night
A very special night of the calendar. Gary wends us down to The Pilgrim in North Marston where Jon will be waiting, clutching the P'n'B award. Some poor soul, er sorry, fortunate person will be the lucky recipient for 2024.
Meet for this at: The Lamb at Stoke Goldington 19:30 hrs (7:30 pm)
Sunday 16th June - Banbury Run
Meet on site (Gaydon)
Wednesday 19th June – Heart of England breakfast - At Wolverton House. Arrive to order at 10:30am
Hugh has booked and will host this splendid feast. NOTE: start time of 10:30am. Wolverton House, Stratford Road, Wolverton Mill, Milton Keynes, MK12 5NZ. There is an ’all you can eat’ breakfast at £5.99 plus drink. Other lighter and heavier options are available. See you there!
Arrive to order at 10:30am Breakfast menu here!
Thursday 27th June - Evening Run
Alan takes us out for a gambol. Who knows where we will end up but somewhere near Stony Stratford is probably a good bet. Alan's rides are always fantastic so docome along!
Meet for this at: The Lamb at Stoke Goldington 19:30 hrs (7:30 pm)
Thursday 4th July - Fish & Chip run Hunstanton– ENCMCC event we may tag on to
Details to follow
Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th July - Hollowell Steam & Heavy Horse Show
Details to follow
Wednesday 10th July - Ride to West Perry (near Grafham Water) to meet HoE abscondee Steve
Fresh from his evening run, Alan will reprise his 2023 amazing route to West Perry. The Greyhound is a fab pub with lovely food and drink. definitely a run not to be missed.
Start and destination will be announced nearer the time. Watch this space!
Thursday 11th July - Evening Run
Oh dear, if we're unlucky it will be Lawrence leading this one. Yikes!
Meet for this at: The Lamb at Stoke Goldington 19:30 hrs (7:30 pm)
Wednesday 17th July – Heart of England breakfast - At Wolverton House. Arrive to order at 10:30am
Hugh has booked and will host this splendid feast. NOTE: start time of 10:30am. Wolverton House, Stratford Road, Wolverton Mill, Milton Keynes, MK12 5NZ. There is an ’all you can eat’ breakfast at £5.99 plus drink. Other lighter and heavier options are available. See you there!
Arrive to order at 10:30am Breakfast menu here!
Sunday 21st July _ Founders day
Still my beating heart; this year; this year they are celebrating 50 years of those disgraceful Japanese two-strokes. The outrage! They are bound to go up in value now before I get a chance to buy one... http://www.foundersday.co.uk/news/
Meet for this at: On site from 9:00 hrs (9:00 am)
Thursday 25th July - Evening Run
Gary takes us on the annual Charles Knight Memorial Run. Charles prepared the route shortly before his death so never had the chance to lead us over it. A fabulous rolling ride well-suited to our old clunkers.
Meet for this at: The Lamb at Stoke Goldington 19:30 hrs (7:30 pm)
Thursday 8th August - Evening Run
See 11th July. Well I did say someone should volunteer: There is still time...
Meet for this at: The Lamb at Stoke Goldington 19:30 hrs (7:30 pm)
Friday 9th to Monday12th August - Jampot Rally
The club's national rally
Meet on site
Wednesday 14th August– Heart of England breakfast - At Wolverton House. Arrive to order at 10:30am
Hugh has booked and will host this splendid feast. NOTE: start time of 10:30am. Wolverton House, Stratford Road, Wolverton Mill, Milton Keynes, MK12 5NZ. There is an ’all you can eat’ breakfast at £5.99 plus drink. Other lighter and heavier options are available. See you there!
Arrive to order at 10:30am Breakfast menu here!
SATURDAY 17th August
Gary leads us to meet Steve at St Ives. Start details to be announced
Thursday 22nd August - Evening Run
One of the few intelligent people in Heart of England; Nigel, will amuse and entertain us on a scintillating route sure to excite all our senses.
Meet for this at: The Lamb at Stoke Goldington 19:30 hrs (7:30 pm)
Wednesday 4th September – Heart of England breakfast - At Wolverton House. Arrive to order at 10:30am
Hugh has booked and will host this splendid feast. NOTE: start time of 10:30am. Wolverton House, Stratford Road, Wolverton Mill, Milton Keynes, MK12 5NZ. There is an ’all you can eat’ breakfast at £5.99 plus drink. Other lighter and heavier options are available. See you there!
Arrive to order at 10:30am Breakfast menu here!
Thursday 12th September - LAST Evening Run of the year
We must be crazy; it will be dark. Who knows where we will go...
Meet for this at: The Lamb at Stoke Goldington 19:30 hrs (7:30 pm)
Thursday 26th September - Snuggling at The Lamb from now on...
An exciting evening is bound to take place
Meet for this at: The Lamb at Stoke Goldington 19:30 hrs (7:30 pm)
27th September - Macmillan Breakfast Run, Salford, MK
Details to follow
Thursday 10th October - Evening at The Lamb
An exciting evening is bound to take place
Meet for this at: The Lamb at Stoke Goldington 19:30 hrs (7:30 pm)
Wednesday 16th October – Heart of England breakfast - At Wolverton House. Arrive to order at 10:30am
Hugh has booked and will host this splendid feast. NOTE: start time of 10:30am. Wolverton House, Stratford Road, Wolverton Mill, Milton Keynes, MK12 5NZ. There is an ’all you can eat’ breakfast at £5.99 plus drink. Other lighter and heavier options are available. See you there!
Arrive to order at 10:30am Breakfast menu here!
Thursday 24th October - Evening at The Lamb
An exciting evening is bound to take place
Meet for this at: The Lamb at Stoke Goldington 19:30 hrs (7:30 pm)
Saturday 26th October and Sunday 27th October - National Motorcycle Museum Live Day
Gary intends to drive there on one of the days (TBA) Spare seats available; first come...
Additional ad hoc runs and trips to organised events arranged to suit members- shown on our Facebook page and website nearer the day
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