Latest news & events from the Chapter
Latest news & events from the Chapter
Heading to Prague or Not!! There will be a Pre-Prague 115th Celebration party at the Dealership on Saturday 23rd June. This is to celebrate the motor company’s 115th Anniversary and the fact that Lakeside Chapter will be riding to Prague the following week. It will allow all…
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Chapter renewal will now be held Saturday 10th March from 10.00 to 16.00, and we would encourage as many of you as possible to attend. Hopefully our lovely Ladies of Harley will be baking their wonderful savouries for us to indulge in. There will be short…
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Mark Rzedzia, Business Development Manager for Harley-Davidson Insurance Services will be attending to explain the benefits and advantages of Harley Insurance along with some new developments. He will also answer any questions you may have. Please make every effort to attend as this is a…
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Our sponsored Bed Push is on Saturday 9th September in Basildon Town Centre. We need your support. Please see the entry in the diary for details.
Message from Heather our Dealer Principle Further to the announcements made in Junes edition of Pond Life I have further news for you. We have made members aware that if they are interested in serving as a Chapter Officer they should contact me. Our current…
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Upcoming Events
August
Event is open to members only, no guests
Event Details 68 miles Various fares upto £12 depending how for you travel on the train
A ride down to New Romney station home of the Dymchurch light Railway for a look and ride on a one third size steam or diesel locomotive through the thirteen and a half miles of kent country side the railway covers
Time
Saturday
10.00 am - 05.00 pm
Road Captain
Event Location
The pond
Meet Location
The Pond
Event is open to one guest per member
Event Details 40 miles Gate fee £17 / person
Ride out to the Military Odyssey With groups covering a vast period of global history, including Romans, Vikings, Medieval, Napoleonic, the American Civil War, the Wild West, World Wars I & II, Vietnam right up to the present day. With over 4,000 re-enactors and living history enthusiasts in attendance as well as over 250 stalls, Military Odyssey is the world's largest multi-period re-enactment show. Regardless of your historical knowledge, there is bound to be something for you. The 200 acre site has 2 separate arenas in addition to the main battlefield, where battlefield re-enactments take place all weekend. There are numerous food courts on site, including a Beer Tent, Beer hall, indoor seating area as well as toilet facilities. Military Odyssey is wheelchair accessible too.
Time
Saturday
10.00 am - 04.00 pm
Road Captain
Event Location
The Kent Show Ground, Detling, Nr Maidstone, Kent ME14 3JF on the A249. Accessible from M20 & M2
Meet Location
Lakeside Dealership - The Pond
Event is open to one guest per member
Event Details 120 miles £6.50 admission, no concessions, rides excluded.
Come and see the world’s largest collection of steam engines and organs. Come and explore the country’s finest collection of steam traction engines and get up close and personal with these magnificent machines of yesteryear. Steam power on the land, the roads, and eventually on the fairground did not have a very long life. Lunch in the barn and shop in our ‘Olde Worlde’ shopping village,
Time
Sunday
08.30 am - 04.00 pm
Road Captain
Event Location
Thursford, Fakenham NR21 0AS
Meet Location
The Pond
September
Meet: 10:00Brief: 10:15Depart: 10:30
Event is open to everyone
Event Details 93 miles Entrance fee of £14.40 per person. Payable one month in advance upon confirmation of place.
Join us on a ride to the state-of-the-art distillery Bombay Sapphire Distillery in Laverstock Hampshire. Taking a direct ride via the M25 and M3 motorways (via Cobham Services) we will arrive around 12:30 An old paper mill, Laverstoke Mill sits astride the beautiful River Test within a Wetland The Experience showcases the very best of Bombay Sapphire gin and their beautiful, historic distillery. • The Self-Discovery experience of the Distillery with an interactive map • 15 minute guided tour throughout the Still House • Complimentary drink in the Mill Bar Riders and pillions can enjoy a complimentary soft drink in the Mill Bar and then pick up a complimentary takeaway Gin & Tonic pack from the Gin Shop. Manydown Bus Café Enjoy delicious light bites and lunch as well as tea, coffee and cakes from the Manydown Bus Café, with outdoor and indoor seating on the top deck. (Cash only) First 20 applicants should register their interest with Daryl Shepherd for a 1pm tour. Further tours may be possible, number dependant. (Historian@lakesidechpater.co.uk). Tickets for Lakeside chapter are £14.40 per person, payable as a group one month in advance along with final confirmation of numbers. Please note: Laverstoke Mill is a working distillery so they insist that guests wear suitable footwear. Guests wearing open-toed shoes or high heels will not be able to enter the Still House Video available from YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MOZXjZ-_w
Time
Saturday
10.00 am - 04.00 pm
Road Captain
Event Location
Laverstoke Hampshire
Meet Location
The Pond
Event is open to members only, no guests
Event Details 1 miles
Monthly Committee meeting.
Time
Saturday
09.30 am - 11.00 am
Road Captain
Event Location
Dealership
Meet: 08:00Brief: 08:15Depart: 08:30
Event is open to one guest per member
Event Details 13 miles Purchase online at https://ehaat.org/events/motorcycle-run-harwich-family-fun-day/ or pay at gate. £10 per rider or £ 15 for rider/pillion
Leave the pond gentle amble up A13 to Stanford turning left to Laindon past Langdon Hills golf club to Ford Dunton
Time
Sunday
08.00 am - 05.00 pm
Road Captain
Event Location
Ford Dunton (Start)
Meet Location
The Pond
Event is open to everyone
Event Details 0 miles
Come along to our monthly social event where you can catch up with friends old and new. Chapter events and ride outs will be advised as well as any Chapter specific awards. Committee and Road Crew members will be there to answer any questions you may have. Food is available to purchase.
Time
Wednesday
06.30 pm - 10.00 pm
Road Captain
Event Location
Halfway House A127
Meet Location
Southend Arterial Rd, West Horndon, Brentwood CM13 3LL.
Event is open to members only, no guests
Event Details
120 miles All costs to be confirmed.
Please email loh@lakesidechapter.co.uk stating which option you are interested in.
LOH weekend ride out, over-nighting in Eastbourne. Further details of the Tour will follow. Please Note options are: Join for the whole weekend which includes ride Saturday, over-night and ride back Sunday OR do the ride to Eastbourne on the Saturday (for those not wishing to stay overnight) OR join us at Eastbourne on the Sunday morning for the return trip back to Lakeside Dealership.
Time
Saturday
09.00 am - Sunday 04.00 pm
Road Captain
Event Location
Eastbourne
Meet Location
Lakeside Dealership - The Pond
Multiday Event
Event is open to one guest per member
Event Details
50 miles Entry by suggested donation:
Adult £2
Child £1
Abberton Reservoir is an artificial body of water located close to the coast of Essex near the village of Layer de la Haye. The reservoir is the fourth largest reservoir in England with an area of 4.9 square kilometres (1,200 acres). It is a large, shallow, freshwater storage reservoir and is the largest freshwater body in Essex. The Reservoir was used by the RAF's 617 Squadron ("The Dam Busters") for practice runs for the bombing of the German dams in the Ruhr during World War II (Operation Chastise)
Time
Saturday
10.30 am - 03.00 pm
Road Captain
Event Location
Abberton Reservoir
Meet Location
The Pond
