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History
Compiled by Wilf Paskins, member since 1945
Headquarters - Past and Present.
A personal account by Wilf Paskins, member since 1945
Introduction.
People join motorcycle clubs because they have a particular interest in, maybe, touring or one branch of the sport or perhaps just being in the company of other motorcyclists. This results in groups being formed of members with the similar interest. A big club promoting events of a diverse nature needs to have the support and participation of the many groups to help in the running of the various events and a strong social side is necessary to maintain a bond between the groups. This can be achieved by the promotion of functions in which all members can participate. Such functions may be social evenings, film shows, quiz nights or whatever and a venue is necessary for these functions as well as for committee meetings and general meetings.
Having recently compiled a record of the Clubs distinguished sporting history which is held in the Clubs files and posted on the Clubs website, I felt that I should attempt to write a similar record of the Clubs social activities. However these are many and various and are not well documented so I decided to confine myself to what the Club has done about providing a venue for social activities and meetings over the years. I also have difficulty in deciding on a title for these words so, as I seemed to be involved in this aspect of the Clubs affairs for so many years, I have chosen to write what might best be described as my memoirs, in particular on the Clubhouse we have today.
