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Owners’ Club Founded 1958Officers and National Committee

President: Norman DavisVice Presidents: Dave Jones, Peter Crowe, Barry ‘Polly’ Palmer, Sheila Martin and

Ray BakerChairman Trevor Collier

chairman@bsaownersclub.co.ukTreasurer Cliff Harrison

1 Watling Street, Wall, Lichfield, Staffordshire. WS14 0AWTel: 01543 481061

National Secretary Phil Bull494 Barrows Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham B26 3BHnatsec@bsaownersclub.co.uk

Membership Secretary Rob Jones BSA Owners Club, PO Box 235, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 9DJEmail: membership@bsaownersclub.co.uk

P.R.O. Bill Nelsonpro@bsaownersclub.co.uk

Editor Kay Dolan27 Burton Manor Road, Stafford ST17 9QJEmail: editor@bsaownersclub.co.uk

International Secretary Peter Twyman26 Silver Hill Road, Ashford, Kent TN24 0NYEmail: PTBSA@aol.com

Librarian Steve Foden113 Holmville Road, Bebington, Wirral CH63 2PX

(For the retention of existing Reg. No’s. Members £20. Non Members £25.)Regalia Graham Jackson

111 Heronscroft, Covingham, Swindon, Wilts SN3 5AWEmail: regalia@bsaownersclub.co.uk

Machine Dating Officer Steve Foden 113 Holmville Road, Bebington, Wirral CH63 2PX

(Please inc. SAE and cheque to ‘BSAOC Library Account’. Memb. £5. Non £10.)DVLC require rubbings of frame/eng numbers. Apps without will be returned.

Transfers Malcolm Hawkins300 Cricklade Road, Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 8AYtransfers@bsaownersclub.co.uk

Please can I remind members that all the committee are volunteers; we all respond as soonas possible and some positions, for example, the librarian in particular, involve a lot of time-

consuming research to find out details for members.We sometimes go on holiday, so please be patient, we will do our best to respond quickly.

When contacting us by email please put BSA in the subject line when emailing committee members as someof them have very spam like addresses at yahoo or hotmail and can inadvertently be bounced at times.

The Official Journalof theOwners’ Club

www.bsaownersclub.co.uk

Copy date 1st March forApril 2012 issue

All contributions to the Editor:Kay Dolan

27 Burton Manor RoadStafford

ST17 9QJe-mail: editor@bsaownersclub.co.uk

March 2012

Contents

Open Day page 4Improved Dynamo Changing page 5International Rally Information page 6Branch News page 11Annual General Meeting Agenda page 20MCN/Calore Nash Show page 22Regalia page 26Brooklands Museum page 27Bazaar page 30Branch Address page 38Calendar page 39

Editorial

At the AGM I shall be steppingdown as the Editor and

Committee member after seven years.We have had a member comeforward who will be taking over fromme at this date.

The email address will change tothe one you see to your left. It is

functional now, but the one you haveused for the last seven years will ceaseto operate on 14th May. So pleasechange it in your address books now!

Iwould like to thank all the membersfor their support and contributions,

it has been a great time andwonderful experience meeting somany like-minded people. I willhopefully, in the fullness of time, beable to take a more active part in myown branch of North Staffs, a vibrant,active group whose company I havealways enjoyed. Though my ridingdays are over due to dodgy legs andback I will be hoping to grab a pillonride or two.

See you around: keep BSAing!

KKaayyWhilst every effort is made to publish submissions sent to the STAR, the editor reserves the right

to edit the articles included and her decision is final. The views expressed in the magazine are notnecessarily those of the BSAOC.

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Hello, after being in the BSAOC for a number of years and having arrangedmany events for the club with still more to do, I would like to make some commentson the club’s Open Day.

Some time back in the 80s we had a great time at Coombe Park near Coventrymainly just Saturday night camping then I think! But a lot of folks attended over theweekend. The council then closed it and put the rent up as it was going to be aposh restaurant so a new venue was to be found!

Lutterworth Rugby club was the next venue and it was a good place and theprice was right and lots still turned out as did the auto jumblers plus campingstarted on a Friday night. This went on for a few years then it was decided to holdthe National Rally and Open Day together (Saturday and Sunday) but over a bankholiday weekend (i.e. 4 days). This was to allow national and branch members timeto travel down and back home in a reasonable time so another venue was tofound!

The place was Scraptoft University rugby club and this was another place thatattracted lots of people but not a lot of autojumblers and the reason not a lot ofold spares available plus eBay and it’s got worse since!

A change in the committee and it moved again this time to Billing aftersomeone said we should have it like the old days just a one day event! But still nota lot of Autojumblers as classic parts were on the decline and YES! eBay again, buta good turn out of folks out with their familys looking at all the events going on inthe park plus the price was ok and those with kids enjoyed it! Till the price wentup and made it very dear for any person to camp in duck muck

Next was a move to Wicksteed Park where a good price for all was got, BUTit was a long way from the entrance plus not a lot of Autojumblers and propertoilets, we also got the French auto car club in the next field, this put a lot of peopleoff for the next year!

Then Cliff Harrison took over the following year and it was good because theraffle had a surplus and was used to pay for the room and food in the main hall!But still not many Autojumblers (see reason above) also we had reasonable ratesfor camping, the next year we had the B-B-Q done by members plus the newtoilet facilities was opened still only two jumbler’s and one of them went home onthe Saturday night and finally last year was rough as no Autojumblers and it wastoo expensive for a single person to camp, plus no one wanted to ride their bikesround! Plus lots came in Caravans (and yes I was one of them!).

So let the membership decide! Do we have a Rugby club again and go backto basics or pay a lot of money out for Wicksteed Park and entertainment for thekids? And remember all the good parts are now on eBay

After all it is a bike club open day! And there are lots of places that will haveus.

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booked guests during the Dinner and open for all later in the night. Two glasses of Wine or Beer willbe served with the food if want more you can buy this in the bar. BBQ will be served to pre-bookedguests. Something to drink can be bought in the bar.

Camping by tent is done on the grass. You pay a daily fee for the tent and one for each person whosleeps in the tent per night. You must bring your own tent.

Toilets and showers are available at the camp site.

There is plenty of space for Caravans and Campers on site. Electricity included. You pay a daily feefor the Caravan / Camper and one for each person who sleeps in the Caravan / Camper per night.Toilets and Showers are available at the camp site.

Cottages – We have access to 22 cottages. Each cottage has room for 6 beds.They are equipped with toilet and shower, two sleeping rooms with bunk beds for two and two bedsin the living room. There is a small kitchen with an electric stove, small fridge, plates, glasses, cutleryetc. for six persons. When you leave you have to clean the cottage or you may pay someone toperform that service for you. You need to bring your own towels and sheets. (Sheets and Towels maybe rented for the week).

Booking of cottages will be confirmed by the 1st March. Therefore if you ask for a cottage in yourbooking form, then the Swedish club can only confirm the booking of it in March. Cottages will beallocate on a first booked basis

Breakfast can be pre-booked with the rally booking. You may also book breakfast at our receptiondesk at the camping one day in advance. Homemade bread in a nice old historic house in thebreakfast buffets at Café Trolldegen which is just a few steps from the camp site.

Children are classed as being under 15 years old at the time of the rally.

The 49th International BSA Rally is held under the rules of the BSA Owners Club International RallyRules.

Booking Form and Full Payment should be sent to the BSA International Secretary no later than the1st April 2012. (Bookings received after this date may be subject to a 10% increase)Cheques are made payable to “BSA Owners Club Rally Account”

I have calculated the costs based upon the current (December) exchange rates, with a slight increaseto cover any currency fluctuations. Any excess payment will be refunded, either at the rally or byanother means

Andy Lorenz31 Rowley BankStaffordST17 9BGinternational@bsaownersclub.co.uk

49th International BSA Rally11 – 18 August 2012Degeberga, Sweden

More information will be found at www.bsaoc.org/int2012

The Swedish BSAOC offers a traditional rally where the BSA motorcycle will be at the centre of therally.

Rally Program:Saturday Arrival Day Sunday Official Opening at an open air museum which is close to the camp siteMonday Line Up with free Tea / Coffee and a sandwichTuesday Day trip – with a guide or ride it by yourself Wednesday Day trip – with a guide or ride it by yourself

Train trip for pre booked guest with Steam TrainLucas Night Run

Thursday Day trip – with a guide or ride it by yourselfInternational Committee Meeting Dinner and Dance located at the camp site

Friday The day after the party the night beforeBBQ in the evening

Saturday Departure

Next to the campsite you may have breakfast at Café Trolldegen every morning if you want. They willserve lunch as well.

In the Rally Program magazine you will get all maps needed for the Day Trips and lots ofinformation.

Rally T-shirt is included in the Rally Fee. Sizes are S – Small, M – Medium, L – Large, XL – ExtraLarge and XXL – Extra Extra Large. Mark your size in the booking form.

For the rally memorabilia, they need to know your waist Size. This will be in two sizes Normal – upto 105 cm and Large up to 120 cm. Mark your size in the booking form. If you want Vegetarian food, please write this on your booking form.Please make additional notes if you have any allergies which will need to be considered.

Rally participants will need to write which BSA Model and year of manufacture of the motorcycleyou plan to ride at the rally.

The Rally Fee is not refundableThe Train Trip at Wednesday will be held in a chartered Steam Train which is operated nearby to thecamping. You will to go there by your bike at time set out later. There will be guides for this trip.The Dinner & Dance will be held in the big tent at the camp site. The tent will be open only for pre-

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BSA 49th International – Sweden 2012: Booking Form

Booking Name:

Address:

Country:

Telephone: Mobile:

E-Mail:

Members in Party

First Name: Surname:

Date of Birth: Vegetarian: YES / NO

T-Shirt Size: S M L XL XXL Waist Size: Normal Large

Driver: YES / NO Passenger: YES / NO

Your BSA Model and Year:

First Name: Surname:

Date of Birth: Vegetarian: YES / NO

T-Shirt Size: S M L XL XXL Waist Size: Normal Large

Driver: YES / NO Passenger: YES / NO

Your BSA Model and Year:

First Name: Surname:

Date of Birth: Vegetarian: YES / NO

T-Shirt Size: S M L XL XXL Waist Size: Normal Large

Driver: YES / NO Passenger: YES / NO

Your BSA Model and Year:

BSA Owners Club International Rally RulesEach participant declares to be aware of these rules;

1. The Rally shall be known as: "The BSA Owners Club 49th International BSA Rally".

2. The Rally shall be open to all members (and their families) of the BSA clubs asrecognised by them in their members-lists.

3. All participants will be expected to attend with a BSA motorcycle as defined by theBSA OC (UK) in the BSA OC (UK) Members Handbook.

4. Any person wishing to attend without a BSA motorcycle may do so only if they havepermission from the organising committee. Such permission shall only be given whenthe committee feels that there are extenuating circumstances.

5. Any non-BSA motorcycles that are at the Rally subject to rule 4 must be kept in adesignated area whilst on the Rally site and must not participate in any official run outor line up.

6. Any other vehicles, including trailers, brought on to the Rally site must be stored sothat they do not interfere with any camping or other site activities.

7. All participants will behave in a reasonable manner and will comply with allreasonable requests to moderate behaviour or to comply with any Health and Safetyrequirement.

8. Any rules or Health and Safety requirements set out by the campsite will beconsidered rules of the Rally.

9. Attendance is by pre-booking only. Attendance by members arriving without pre-booking will be subject to availability, after all pre-booked members have beenconsidered, will be subject to a surcharge of 10%.

10. The signing of the booking form is considered as acceptance of these rules.

11. The Rally Committee reserve the right to refuse admission and to deal withmisbehaviour as they see fit and will enforce these rules according to theirinterpretation of them.

On the way back from the 49tn International BSA Rally in Skåne you areinvited to attend the Danish Britannia Rally 17-19 August 2012

www.britanniarally.dk

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BBrraanncchh NNeewwssThe club night was well attended; once again meeting at the Barley Mow at

Cosgrove where the landlord held a sale from his collection of motor cycle books andin so doing raised a reasonable sum of money for a local charity. It was decided that wewill make this our permanent Head Quarters for future meetings. The full details of thepub are The Barley Mow, 7 The Stocks, Cosgrove, MK19 7JD – their website iswww.thebarleymowcosgrove.co.uk.

The last Sunday ride at our normal meeting place of the Super Sausage café sawanother good turnout with several just for breakfast and a chat. This left Nick, Kelvin andmyself possibly going for a ride and we came to a mutual decision that as it wasextremely cold, and we all had a reasonable ride home we would forego any deviationsfrom this. In my own case, my BSA although starting reasonably well then stopped, andI suspect then thought it was too cold, as it would not restart so I had to swap tosomething Japanese with an electric start. Still it made a quick ride home avoidinghyperthermia!!!!

We have started to put together an events calendar for the branch, for 2012, andI will try and get this together during February (please check our website). I am lookingfor volunteers to lead the summer rides so please let me know if you can help us.

That’s all, cheers for now.Dennis

Eight members attended the 8th January meeting all on BSAs, not bad consideringthe time of year. Certainly enough of us to have a pleasant conversation and enjoy eachother’s company. Well, I assume we do. Must give a mention to Colin now a regular atour meetings riding in on a B31, his bike made famous by appearing in The Star. I’ll gethim to autograph my copy or put his thumbprint on it if he can’t write. Thirteen of usrode in to the last Sunday meeting in January. Together with Dougie, who was part ofthe historic bike movement before it became the historic bike movement, and GeorgeChiswell also in attendance, we were treated to a concise history of the BSA Companyand all who worked there. Recollections such as these need to be written down to makeinteresting Star magazine articles. Let’s put the entire membership to sleep. We werelater joined by a bewildered and confused looking individual who came and sat in withus. John Farrell paying one of his rare visits to our meeting. Did we know the BSA factoryhad shut down?

The site for the Birmingham branch beer and lack of sleep festival will be the sameas last year, the Kevindale Campsite right next door to The Engine and Tender publichouse, now closed. The decision is based on most of our visitors knowing the area andlocation of the site plus the owner has promised to upgrade the facilities to includethings like water. A raffle will be held over the weekend, which will go towards payingfor the barbeque so any donations for prizes will be most welcome. Apart from afterdinner mints.

Branch meetings in March continue to be 2nd and last Sundays in the month,midday until 1. 30pm. April is the month whereby the meetings are changed to the 2ndSunday and last Monday in the month, the Monday meeting being an evening gatheringat 7pm.

Take care Phil

Highlight of December was our Christmas dinner and awards night. This took placeat our HQ the Blacksmiths arms, nice food a free raffle and awards dished out to thefollowing———Steve, our chairman scooped the majority winning the branchattendance, most used B.S.A. combined age trophy (the age of the bike and rider onclub runs added together, also known as the “old farts trophy”) and the bestachievement on a B.S.A. (the only one of us to ride to Germany and back without havingto fix his bike or end up in hospital!). Clubman award went to Carole Sapsford for

BEDS, BUCKS &NORTHANTS

HQ: Pleasecheck branch

website forlatest info (2ndWednesday of

the month)

BSA 49th International – Sweden 2012: Booking Form

Activity Price Quantity

Rally Fee Adult – non refundable £74.00

Rally Fee Child – non refundable £35.00

Train Trip with Steam Train per Person (Wednesday) £12.00

Dinner and Dance Adult (Thursday) £44.00

Dinner and Dance Child (Thursday) £20.00

BBQ Adult (Friday) £15.00

BBQ Child (Friday) £7.50

Tent per night (full rally = 7 nights) £4.90

Tent per Person overnight £4.90

Caravan / Camper per night (full rally = 7 nights) £9.80

Caravan / Camper per Person overnight £4.90

Cottage per Week (Minimum 4 persons in each cabin) £420.00

Cottage - sheets and towels per person and week £9.30

Cottage Cleaning Service £49.00

Breakfast buffet at Café Trolldegen per person and day £6.50

Total

BIRMINGHAM

HQ.The BlueBell, Earlswood.

(2nd Sunday12pm)

CLEVELAND &N.YORKS

HQ: BlacksmithsArms, Preston

Lane, Prestonle

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A chilly Sunday in mid January brought eleven of us together on seven machinesfor the first ride out of 2012. We had a very pleasant journey in the watery wintersunshine through some of Cambridgeshire’s rural roads calling at a kart racing track(photo) for a very welcoming hot drink. We watched the would-be Lewis Hamiltons ina couple of race sessions – they seemed to be having enormous fun but I certainly didn’tnotice any one to threaten Sebastian Vettel’s F1 title in the very near future. Ed was reallyfeeling the effects of the cold and he was certainly not helped by Steve’s comment of“the cold doesn’t bother me!” It was then that I noticed the flex to his heated vesthanging out below his jacket but he insisted that it had not been connected during thejourney…ummm??

We set off on the return journey to John’s house where his wife, Daphne anddaughter, Teresa had laid on a magnificent spread for lunch of chilli and rice, bakedspuds, pasta, veggie shepherds pie followed by lemon meringue or apple pie…..tremendous, thank you! Only one problem, once we were warm again and well fed itwas difficult to raise the enthusiasm to go back out in the cold for the ride home but Ed(who is from the North and calls us Southern Jesses) succumbed to the offer of a warmand cosy ride home in a car with heated seats!!

The past couple of years Andrew and I have travelled to the John Bull Rally andthis year Steve has decided to join us on his ‘69 A65L for the trip to Zonhoven at theend of April. I reckon he may have been tempted by a couple of events on the rallyprogramme, namely, the Belgian special beer tasting event on Friday and the trip tothe gin museum on the Sunday.

The Hampshire Branch of the BSAOC held its Annual General Meeting at the endof January in the quiet of the Dining Room at the Bold Forester. It turned out to be alonger meeting than usual and quite a bit of ground was covered. Thanks to all 17 whoattended on a cold evening. This amounts to some 25% of the current membership,spread across a large county.

Chairman Bob opened the meeting with a few remarks and Roy gave a briefTreasurer's report. The accounts show a current account balance just over £100 downin a year where quite a bit has been spent on the project C15 (this spend remaining inthe assets). Similarly my Secretary's report was perfunctory. Jim Gurney took overproceedings as temporary Chair and the committee duly stood down. Bob and Royboth said they were happy to stand down if there were any offers to take over fromthem. There were no such offers forthcoming so both were duly elected. I stated mywish to resign as Secretary but sadly there was no volunteer to take on the role. My mainreason for wishing to go was that after some six years is that I feel that a new face withfresh ideas would be beneficial to the running of the branch, and give it a new injectionof energy. Reluctantly I agreed to continue as Secretary for a further year with onecaveat, that I would write the branch notes just once every quarter. Andy & Debby andGary volunteered to take on the in between months. Hopefully others will step forwardon an occasional basis to complete a task which is important to the running of the club.It ought to be more interesting to read the notes with a wider variety of written input!So agreeing to stand I was duly re-elected for a final year. So members, you have mostof 2012 to find a replacement. This is not an empty threat. It really is not that demandinga position so come on, why not offer to have ago in shaping the future? I will be morethan happy to explain the duties to any interested member and take on an AssistantSecretary during this year to show the ropes and smooth the changes. And I remaincontent to continue to run the www.hampshirebsa.org.uk website if desired for theforeseeable future.

Gerry, Gary and Alison all agreed to continue in their duties as Events Organisersand Assistant Treasurer and were voted on again. Then business went on to thecompilation of a list of events for the year. This will be a mix of old favourites and somenew ones. Gary is to produce a draft list for committee approval if required, and thefinalised version will be available at meetings and posted on the website. Next the C15project was discussed and spend agreed to finish it off (notably a decent exhaust system,any offers?). The electrics need to be finished, yours truly will get to it Gerry. The final

feeding us all on the last night of the international. Ladies award went to Janet, whoshould also get a bravery award for riding anything her hubby Nigel has put together!Best bike award went to Mike’s Goldie looking B33, which he had rebuilt after a car u-turned in front of him less than an hour after he’d bought it sending him over the bonnetand smashing it up. Best attendance at national events was won by myself, I also sharedthe hard luck award and the Dave Brown memorial trophy (for most trips abroad) withMike Kelly. I’ve been in the branch for 22 years and have always managed to not win thehard luck award, however I did it in style my engine going bang on the Dutch/Belgianborder. (Incidentally I am still after a barrel for my M33 see ad in bazaar). Last trophywent to Dennis for the best run out of the year. Our last run of the year was the boxingday run to sunny but windswept Redcar led by Mick with Dennis taking us through thebackstreets and onto the sea front to the greasy spoon delights of the Zetland café. Afterscoffing a black pudding and bacon butty we made our way home, the end of anotherriding year.

January started with our usual formal meeting to discuss the 2012 calendar runsout, who’s leading etc. We also had a quiz night (I won!) and a parts auction night, gettingrid of some tat out of the shed although ten per cent of sellers’ takings went into thecharity fund. Our camp will be at Ugthorpe lodge again; dates are June 29 to July 1st.(t.b.c.)

b.f.n. Beezajohn.

With the weather doing its best to freeze the balls of a brass monkey although dueto the metal thieves that’s the least of its worries, its still been possible to get out andabout for a jolly good blast around the local lanes in deepest ESSEX. Big Dave [aka Mrpinky] Evans has been doing a sterling job with his navigational skills although we doseem to come across a lot of pubs on the way. I suspect this is a result of a misspent youth.Ray[ the chef ] Trigwell he’s also the treasurer and please no comments about cookingand books as it doesn’t go down to well unlike his gut busting breakfasts at our campingtrips during the summer they are truly special. As is the way of things in winter lots ofaction in garages and sheds with spanners and tears as the fettling of old brit ironbecomes all consuming in the race to be ready for the coming years riding seasonwhether it’s a shiny example or an oily but just as loved old clunker. Here’s to a safe butexhilarating riding year in 2012.

Jones the Steam

I know that Christmas is by now a distant memory, but as this is first report of 2012I feel that I should include those events, which took place in December. The Branchenjoyed an excellent Christmas dinner on Saturday December 17th at The White Hart,the food and service were first class and the 30 members attending had an extremelygood night. At the dinner it was decided that to show our appreciation for all the helpand support given to the branch we would make Tim and Lesley (the landlords of theWhite Hart) Honorary Branch Members. At the following Wednesday club meeting aframed certificate of Honorary Branch Membership was presented to Tim and Lesleyand has now been displayed in a prime position over the bar. Needless to say they wereboth delighted.

On a more sombre note I must sadly report that long time member Carol Watkinspassed away suddenly on December 18th. Carol was a very good friend of Gaius andwill be sadly missed. A card with condolences was sent on behalf of the branch.

The Branch Annual General Meeting was held at the White Hart on January 18thwith over 30 members in attendance. Highlight of the meeting was the presentation ofthe “Gold Star Trophy”. This is a very detailed model of a Clubman’s Goldie which willbe awarded to the club member who is voted as showing outstanding service to thebranch during the year. This is the first year for this award and the first name on thetrophy being Angie and Steve. Both members contributed a huge amount of time andeffort building the club stand and helping out at shows. Well deserved to both. TheAGM was followed by a buffet and disco, another good evening at the White Hart.

Safe Biking John and Jill

EAST LONDON

HQ: ShackletonScout Hall,Moredon Rd,ChadwellHeath. (Fridaysfrom 8.30pm

HAMPSHIRE

HQ: The BoldForrester,Soberton

Heath.Hampshire. (1st

& 3rdThursdays)

CLEVELAND &N.YORKS

HQ: BlacksmithsArms, Preston

Lane, PrestonleSkerne,

NewtonAycliffe(Every Weds

8pm)

EAST SUSSEXBRANCH

HQ:White Hartin LowerHorsebridge

East Sussex(1st and 3rd

Wednesdayeach Month)

FENLAND

HQ: The WhiteSwan, Elsworth

Road,Conington,

Cambs. (EveryTuesday 8pm)

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there is time left at the end of their day a possible ride in the carriages could be arrangedat £3.00 p.p.

There is plenty of indoor space should it be wet with an all day bar. This, is whatcould be a great camp it is on the 3rd~4th~5th of August, I know this date ties with ourfriends at Hampshire branch and I/we are truly sorry but as a lot of North Staffs membershave other commitments and Foxfield other events it is unavoidable, and Hampshirecamp is some 200 miles away so hopefully it will not effect to many members. So it justremains for me to say get your camping kit out and join us, and keep watching for moreinfo. You can visit their web site at www.foxfieldsrailway.co.uk

Happy Ridings Colin

Hi all, this months meeting attracted the lowest number of members ever, onlythree turned up (I’m sure this is not the shape of things to come). Seems man flu laid acouple out and some others had pre arranged commitments. I fell foul of events out ofmy control and was still getting customers vehicles back to them at 7.30p.m. By the timeI got home and had my tea going out again was very low on the list of things to do. Dongave my apologies and feedback on the night’s proceedings. Most of the natterrevolved around Brian’s stories of his continental tour in the late sixties with all it’sadventures and mishaps, not least being the lack of biker friendly hotels with rooms tolet. The night was still enjoyed by all and I don’t doubt it passed very quickly as this yearis. It’s already going at a rush and my good intentions for the winter i.e. hibernating in thegarage and getting to grips with the A7SS have been dashed by the mild weather, mybikes aren’t getting much rest (I am glad to say). The Sunbeam is going great andbetween Christmas and New Year I did a short reliability run of around 30 miles, noproblem for the old girl, she ate up the miles with ease, not bad for a 71 year old, NONOT ME the bike. The M20 is as good as ever and has getting some runs, glad to saywithout any hitches. I hope the weather holds out till spring and we can get some clubruns in but for now we’ll just enjoy ‘em.

T.T.F.N. Dave.

Hello all, the main event in January was our annual social / Christmas dinner. A grandtotal of 27 members / wives / girlfriends / etc risked the wrath of the Knutsford parkingattendants to meet at the secluded Courtyard restaurant. In fact it is so secluded severalof us couldn’t find it, even some who hadgone there last year. However eventuallyall were assembled for pre meal canapésand an ingenious “ feely “ quiz dreamt upby Steve the milk. This involvedeveryday things in numbered socks,which we were assured were freshlylaundered, strung round everyone’sneck which had to be felt & identified -thus ensuring everyone should meeteveryone else. A good idea Steve, justfor next time put the numbers the rightway up.

A fine meal was topped off by LesB’s wife (and master - mistress? - chef Linda) who did a grand South Cheshire BSAOCcake, complete with Cheshire cat. See website for pics. Social sec Dave had organised a“ Pin the tail on “ game, in this case pin the badge on an A10. I didn’t do too well at this,my excuse being I haven’t got an A10 - A65 or B31 and I could have done better.However none of the other male members present could do it either - perhaps thisexplains the time taken to complete some of the rebuilds that are going on. That left 3of the girls to have a final “ pin off “ with Jan emerging badge champ. Well done Davefor setting it all up.

We use this meeting to present the annual branch awards to commemoratemembers achievements over the past year. The Restoration Cup went to Alan Gill for

SOUTHCHESHIRE

HQ; TheWhipping

Stocks, On A50between

Knutsford andHolmes Chapel.

(2nd Tues lastThurs 8pm) NORTH STAFFS

HQ: TheRailway Inn,

Norton Bridge,Stone ST15

0NT. (1st Tues& 3rd Thurs)

NORTHWALSALL

HQ; TheRailway, Pelsall

(3rdWednesday

from 7.30pm)

topic on the agenda was the attendance awards competition. Gary has won this for thepast 3 years, but it was agreed to continue with the same points regime. It would seemunfair to change the rules just to achieve a closer contest, and it is not an inevitableoutcome that Gary will continue to win in any event. You just need to come on a BSAmore regularly. There was no other business to report here.

A big thanks to Jim for the use of the room and for the sandwiches and chips, andhis continuing hospitality and general support.

Signs of Spring should be upping the energy levels by about now with luck, saprising and all.

Happy BSA'ing.Mike

As I write these notes,January has all butdisappeared where doesthe time go? Near the endof December we had abike run witch we call theChristmas pudding run, alittle later than normal butstill well attended. 12riders and one pillion metup at the car park near thebottom of Charing hill,Ashford, Malc Folwell tookthe lead with Colin as tailend Charlie, the glorious weather made a most enjoyable ride even better through nearempty country lanes. Our first stop was a nice cafe near Whitstable, all day breakfastsand cups of tea were soon being served up witch went down very well. After a well-earned rest some of the group decided to ride on to the Butchers Arms at Herne a smallvillage nr Herne Bay to sample the local ale while the rest made their way home. No realproblems except for Shaun’s M21 main jet decided to block up, a few sharp blips on thethrottle and a hand over the air intake soon cleared the problem and he disappearedoff into the sunset. Our annual club dinner this year had a few changes it was organisedby Malc and Janet Folwell, a new venue was chosen witch was the Plough at Langley nrMaidstone, also a change of time to a midday meal witch worked out very well, 35members enjoyed a very good venue with plenty of space, a very good meal with abonus of five choices of real ale, we had a club raffle witch will boost the club funds.Thank you to all those who donated prizes, well done to Malc and Janet. A good turnout at club night to start the New Year, safe riding everyone.

Terrylin

Hello from North Staffs,Branch nights still continue to be well attended, the cold, wet and salt putting of

even the most hardened motor cyclist from attending on their trusty steeds, still thebetter weather is well on the way. Our annual run down to Cravern Arms to theWistanstow Classic Bike Show is on the 25th March with meeting points at The Swan atForton on the Eccleshall to Newport road at 9am and also at Telford at 9.30ish.

Our Summer Camp is now sorted and we will be holding it up at The FoxfieldRailway Centre Blythe Bridge, Stoke on Trent. Unfortunately there has to be a chargeand after lengthy discussions with the Foxfields events promoter I have got it sorted at£3.50 p.p/p.n. per tent if there are two in a tent there will be an extra 50p p.n.for thesecond person, Caravans and Motor homes will be £7.00 p.n. and again extra adults 50pp.n. also children over fourteen 50p.p.n. this extra cost is to help cover a free BBQ or Pien Peas Supper on the Saturday night the weather being the decider on this, wet indoors,dry out doors. A ride out is planned for Saturday, with a Raffle later. An over night toilet,and shower are available.

This particular weekend is a Foxfield driver training weekend and they tell me if

KENT

HQ Red Lion atHerne Hill 1st &3rd Thurs, TheCock Inn,Luddesdown.2nd & 4th Thursat 8.00pm

his pretty blue lightning, a bike much admired on our recent trip to Claire House - andthat was by Triumph owners at that. The Chairman’s Cup I was proud to award to JoeCole for his superb organisation of our Lakes trip (which is to be repeated this year -going even further afield, further awood and further aforest also apparently). The TomWarburton Cup for most miles covered by a branch member was ably won by Stevethe milk Edwards, who journeyed far north, far south & all points in between and on a250 at that. True spirit. I was totalled up by keeper of the book and box Brian C asattendance leader, although as sec & later chair Ifeel duty bound to attend all meetings. HoweverI have promised to stay in more.

Further light (in more ways than one)entertainment was provided by Steve the milk -yes he is a milkman, and now even Welsh. He hadbought along his Ariel 3 for those feelingenergetic; a fair bit of LPA needed going UP theyard with no run up. He later had it featured in thelocal paper using it to deliver milk on part of hisroute. This led to a long-standing BSA owner (andcustomer) coming to our end of month meeting.People will come - no prizes for guessing the filmfrom the quote.

And finally. Life is like a racetrack. It’s theturns that make it interesting and challenging.TTFN Bill

Greetings from South Derbyshire BSAOC – “Hey – it’s cold out there!!”Well, we at South Derbyshire, thought that we would start 2012 in good spirits with

our annual “January 1st Hangover Run” - for the past several years this has been to theHurt Arms @ Ambergate and so (minus yours truly & Memsahib – Wintering in verysunny and warmish Oregon this time with ‘Sprog’) the convoy set off from MarkeatonPark Island Derby. Once again (thankfully) an uneventful but very pleasant journey.Arriving a wee bit too early for 12.00 opening, the ‘assembled’ then discovered thatthere were problems in the Pub’s kitchen which would have meant a 2 hour delay withfood so it was hurriedly decided to find somewhere else – The Bridge Inn @ Duffieldso off they trundled. They were met with very warm welcome, lots of available tablesand instant (well almost) food from kitchen. Think we shall return here next year!

Sadly, due to an internal whoopsie, the Talk by Sidecar Ace & ex-BSA employeeMick Biddice was postponed – good news is that he was available for February 1st – sothis we look forward in eager anticipation – watch this space! OK, so not a good start tothe year, but the “Bike” quiz with the local Triumph Owners Club did see us force a draw!Well done to all who managed to attend. Great fun was had, but I’m still unsure aboutsome of the drawings – were they really peoples ideas of Bikes??? Finally, the Branch’sAnnual Dinner, a little down on numbers, but still well attended. A good carvery mealat Long Easton Golf Club with all well fed. (Neil & Ken being in their usual fine form –how do they remember all of these jokes?) Once again, Steve managed a fiendish quizfor ‘afters’ and with great relief we learned that a cow’s sweat glands are in it’s nose andthat the tallest Cathedral spire in the world is in Ulm, Germany – 161.5mtrs – now ‘nota lot of people know that’!

2012 has finally arrived and it’s cold and frosty as I type. Wishing all of you a verysafe year of good riding and NO whooshes! OK?

Stay calm and be careful out there.“Chrome up, rubber down! “Roosterman

Well the highlight of the month was the charity raffle and auction, Items from A10petrol tanks, handle bars, cams, seats, brakes and loads of cheep items were up forauction with the auctioneer Brian using his experience of proprietor of Lightning Spares

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coming invery useful,when eventhe donorsweren’t toosure whatthe bitswere; welldone

Brian putting us all straight. Paul managed the raffle with 22 prizes which seemed to goon forever but we eventually raised over £450 for St Roccos, with a house full of wouldbe bargain hunters the night was a total success with good food and plenty of visitorsgathering lots of good spares cheep.

Siggy

Well folks, we’ve agreed on the dates for our next Branch Camp which will be the18th to 20th May. By the time you read this, we will have had an outing to the venue tofinalise plans. I’ll post more information as soon as all the ‘I’s are dotted and the ‘T’s arecrossed..

Our Branch night’s continue to be well attended with much talk of all aspects ofBSA. Many members are fully into projects with Bob, Tim, Pete, Graeme, Alan, Roger andmyself getting stuck into our respective restorations. As an idea to get us out of the shedfor a while though, I suggested a Branch trip to the National Motorcycle Museum. Thiswent down well, but as yet we’ve not drawn up plans, but I’m sure something will beorganized soon…

The International in Sweden is now in the full planning stage, but as yet we still arenot sure of which means some of us will get to the rally, but this will hopefully work itselfout in good time..

Well that’s all for now, so keep them projects on the boil!! Ian aka Frank

Not a lot to report this month from the Wyre Forest Branch.27th January we hadour annual Christmas dinner at the Brassier in Kidderminister along with our other halves.A good meal with lots of banter made an enjoyable evening.

I’ve had a very quiet winter so far, none of my bikes requiring any maintenance,although the Rocket 3 will soon need a new rear tyre. I plan to do the John Bull Rally onher being its 30th Anniversary this year.

Our Chairman Roger Bayliss has a nasty health scare towards the latter half of lastyear. I am happy to report he is now feeling fit and well. We all wish him all the best for2012.

Other news Keith is on the look out for a very very cheap BSA. We are hoping Johnwill have his C15 on the road this year. Mike’s sorted the lighting out on his A10 Combo.Tony will have the B40SS ready just as soon as the mudguards are back from thechromers. Lindsay is having a rear carrier fitted to his A10. Me thinks he may be thinkingof doing some camping! We shall see!

We also wonder when ‘Ross’ will finish his home improvements, and get on andrebuild his A10RGS; we miss him on the camping trips. Dan the Man is looking forwardto getting more miles on the clock, aren’t we all.

So keep smilingDave Clarke

SOUTHCHESHIRE

HQ; TheWhipping

Stocks, On A50between

Knutsford andHolmes Chapel.

(2nd Tues lastThurs 8pm)

SOUTH DERBYS

HQ: The WhiteHart, Aston onTrent.(Wednesdaysfrom 8pm).

WARRINGTON

HQ: TheAntrobus Arms.

WESTYORKSHIRE

HQ: ‘Shoulderof Mutton’,

Methley Road,Castleford.

(Every Thursday8.30pm)

WYRE FOREST

HQ. The BlountArms, Nr.CleoburyMortimer. (Tuesweekly 8pm -ride outs inSummer expt.1st Tue)

A KNUTSFORD dairy decided to deliver milk to one of their bestcustomers in a slightly different way on Monday morning – on a threewheeled scooter. Steve Edwards from Sheldons popped into the Courtyard cafe onMonday, January 23 on his BSA Ariel 3 to deliver their daily order. Steve said: “The three wheeler I am sat on is a BSA Ariel 3 made in1970, it was made when the company was nearly broke and thishelped to see it off. “It was aimed at a female/shopping market but failed on both countscosting BSA thousands in unwanted and unsold stock. “I bought it and have restored it as a bit of fun and to advertiseSheldons. The reason I bought a BSA is because I own a couple ofthem and I am an active member of the South Cheshire BSA club.” The BSA club meet twice amonth at the WhippingStocks Pub in Over Peover.You don’t have to own a bike,but just have an interest inanything BSA and newmembers are made verywelcome.

Picture by Nick JonesKnutsford Guardian Steve Edwards fromSheldons hands over the milkto Matthew Fay at theCourtyard Cafe.

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Front Brake on a 1961 Super Rocket

I have recently purchased a 1961 Super Rocket, which has turned out to be a bitof a project. Don’t most bikes that you buy turn out to be a project??? LOL

Anyway, I have been trying to identify the front hub that is fitted to this bike, as Ineed to buy new brake shoes for it.

To look at, the front hub looks very much like a normal BSA Full Width Iron Hubexcept that the spokes on the brake plate side are laced into an external flange,rather like on the single sided brake hubs. The spokes on the hubcap side arelaced into the hub as normal. It is an 8” hub but the drum inside the hub is muchwider than the normal A10 brake drum. The existing brake shoes measure 119/32” or 41 mm in width, which ever you prefer. Also, as you can see from thephoto, the brake plate is also different from the standard A10 brake plate.

Can anyone help by identifying this hub and, more importantly, can anyone helpwith a supplier for new brake shoes.

The other option might be to have the existing shoes relined.

Kind Regards and Safe Biking

Geoff King

BSAOC East Sussex

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BSAOC Regaliaavailable from

Graham Jackson, 111 Heronscroft, Covingham,Swindon. SN3 5AW

Email: regalia@bsaownersclub.co.ukBSAOC Logo Items BSAOC Logo Clothing

Lapel badge £2.50Sew-on patch £3.50Leather key fob £3.50

Stainless Machine Badge £8.00

Tie slide £4.50Photo Album £4.00Tax Disc Holder £1.50

Mouse MatJeff Smith B40 or 1958 A10 £4.00

Binders A4 £9.00A5 (Star) £8.00

China Mug £5.00Box Top / Window Sticker £0.60

Fleece, M-L-XL.Black, Navy or Maroon. £20.00 (Other sizes to order)Sweatshirts, M-L-XL £15.00Black, Navy, Grey, Maroon or Bottle GreenPolo Shirts, M-L-XL £10.00Black, Maroon or NavyTiesMaroon, Navy or Green £11.00Wheel and Star, Navy £8.00

T-Shirts‘BSA Motorcycles’ L – XL – XXLWhite /Royal Sleeve & Collar £10.001968 A65 Racer, M – L – XLGrey only £10.00

PRICES INCLUDE U.K. ONLY P&P BY 2ND CLASS MAIL.Overseas orders please ask for a quote.

Cheques to ‘BSAOC REGALIA’. Visa – MasterCard – Access accepted.

MACHINE TRANSFERSA list of transfers available and colour illustrations are included in the Members

Handbook. New transfers are always wanted, if you have an original, which can be copied,please contact Malcolm. Current prices for each code as below.

A £1.50 each B £2.00 each C £2.50 eachD £3.00 each E £3.50 each F £4.50 eachG £5.50 each H £2.50 pair J £4.00 pairK £4.50 pair L £6.00 pair M £6.50 pairN £7.00 pair P £10.00 each R £8.00 pair

S £12.00 pairPostage to be added - UK orders = 50p. Overseas = £1.00

(Cheques payable to BSAOC)Malcolm Hawkins, 300 Cricklade Road, Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 8AY

Email: transfers@bsaownersclub.co.uk

Notice of Members’ Meeting Sunday 4th March 2012 Start 11 am

The Members Meeting will take place in the Village Hall, Long Compton, Warwickshire (6 milessouth of Shipston-on-Stour on the A3400) on Sunday 4th March 2012.

PLEASE NOTE: Any member who wishes to have a cooked breakfast on Sunday should pre-bookthis by contacting Cliff or Daphne up to the Friday morning before the meeting. There will be atoken contribution of around £2. Email:daphne.odell@fsmail.net Tel: 01543 481061 Leave amessage if no reply.

AGENDA

1.Apologies

2.Minutes of last meeting

3.Matters arising

4.Reports from Committee Members.

5.Any other Business

6.Closing comments from the Chair

A reasonably close SatNav post code is CV36 5JS which is The Red Lion a few yards south of thevillage hall on the A3400.

Phil Bull-National Secretary

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MCN/Carole Nash London InternationalMotorcycle Show – Excel – Docklands – 2nd to

5th Feb 2012

BSAOC East Sussex was invited to exhibit in the classic bike section of theMCN/Carole Nash London International Motorcycle Show which is held at theExcel Exhibition Centre in London’s Docklands every February.The branch managed to assemble a broad spectrum of BSA motorcyclesrepresenting the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s which made a very impressive displayunder the banner of BSAOC. Tony Reeves exhibited his 1960 Super Rocket650cc, Martin Guiver exhibited his 1959 Shooting Star 500cc, I exhibited my1956 Goldie 350cc and Chris Chapman exhibited two bikes, his 1971 B25 250ccand a 1963 D7 Bantam.The instructions from the show organisers were that the club stands would beready built and carpeted for our arrival. However, all the bikes needed to be insideExcel and on the club stands by 12.00 noon on ‘set up day’ Wednesday 1stFebruary 2012, as the carpet in the ‘walkways’ between the stands was to be fittedon Wednesday afternoon and no vehicle movements would be allowed inside theexhibition hall after the 12.00 noon ‘cut off’.So, with a very early start for Wednesday morning in mind the bikes were loadedup on Tuesday evening ready for the journey to London on Wednesday morning.Tony put his Super Rocket and Martin’s Shooting Star on his trailer, which was tobe towed by his 4x4 whist Chris’s B25 and Bantam and my Goldie were loadedinto Chris’s Transit van.We made very good time on the journey up to Excel. Tony and Martin were inTony’s 4x4 whilst Chris, Antony and I were in the Transit van. We debated aboutwhich tunnel to use, Blackwall or Dartford and decided on Dartford as theBlackwall Tunnel is very prone to traffic jams.We arrived at Excel and negotiated the queuing and unloading system they use.The bikes were inside the exhibition hall by about 11.00am. The stand that we hadbeen allocated by the show organisers was in a brilliant location. We were luckyenough to have a ‘corner plot’ with two open sides located right by the ClassicBike Magazine’s – Classic Bike of the Year display. We had the bikes positioned on the club stand and the display banners and clubflag all set up by early afternoon. The ‘lecterns’ that Tony had made looked veryprofessional with the ‘write up’ on each of the bikes displayed. The ‘drip trays’

that Chris had made also looked brilliant. The ‘Club Flag’ very kindly loaned bySteve Foden and the Star Magazines and BSAOC Membership Application Formsvery kindly provided by Mike Stephenson and Phil Bull completed the display.The BSAOC club stand looked every bit as good as the professionalmanufacturers stands. With the stand set up, we headed home as Thursday wasgoing to be another very early start.The plan for Thursday 2nd February, the first day of the show was for everyone totravel in Tony’s car. Sadly however, Tony’s car decided not to ‘play’ that day so

Tony travelled with Russell Batchelor whist Chris and Antony travelled in my carwith me. The only mistake we made was to try the Blackwall Tunnel. This provedto be far from a good idea because, although it made the journey slightly shorterin distance it made it somewhat longer in time due to the traffic jam at the tunnel.Still we arrived in good time and looked forward to the first public day of theshow. There was a very steady ‘foot fall’ past the stand and much interest from thevisiting public in the bikes and in BSAOC. Friday 3rd February was another early start; however Tony needed to ‘take theday off’ to fix his car so Tony Scrace and Martin travelled in my car with me. Wedecided not to use the Blackwall Tunnel after the previous days experience andopted for the Dartford Crossing instead. We arrived in good time and had anotherbusy day with many very interested visitors to the stand.

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The plan was again for everyone to travel in Tony’s car on the Saturday 4thFebruary but this time the very cold weather intervened. Tony had ‘water supply’problems due to frozen pipes which he needed to resolve so Peter Stetchertravelled with me in my car whilst John Locke and Jill Jackson made their ownway to Excel. Saturday proved to be the busiest day of the show with muchinterest in the BSAOC club stand and the bikes. Many membership applicationforms were handed out.Saturday night the weather really intervened and on Sunday morning we weregreeted by a blanket of snow. Sunday 5th February was the last day of the showand the instructions from the show organisers was that all the bikes needed to beout of the exhibition hall by 10.00pm on Sunday evening. With that in mind weneeded to again travel with Tony’s 4x4 and trailer and the Transit van in order tobe able to bring the bikes home at the end of the show.Tony and Martin travelled in Tony’s 4x4 whilst Chris and I travelled in the Transitvan. The roads would best be described as ‘interesting’. We left home a littleearlier and took it very steady in the snow and got to Excel without too manyproblems. The show was not nearly as busy on the Sunday as probably theweather conditions had deterred a lot of people. We still had a very good interestin the BSAOC stand and the bikes though.The show closed to the public at 18.00 and we commenced to ‘break down’ the

stand. We had the bikes loaded in their respective transport by 19.30. The journeyhome is the snow and ice was very steady indeed. After all, we didn’t want to riskdamaging the bikes. We arrived home at about 23.00, very tired but very happythat we had staged such a successful display for BSAOC. My sincere thanks to allwho supported us and to all who helped our efforts by ‘manning’ the stand at theshow. I have it on very good authority from the show organiser’s that we will be invitedback next year, so pencil the first week of February 2013 into your diary now.Kind Regards and Safe BikingGeoff KingBSAOC East Sussex

Northwich Town Centre May 12/13Free Admission and Free Parking

www.thundersprint.com

Thundersprint 2012 – May 12/13 Northwich Town Centre

Europe’s biggest classic biking street party will be held over the weekend of Saturday andSunday May 12/13 in the pretty market town of Northwich, in Cheshire. As in previous

years, the Thundersprint offers completely free admission, free parking and freegrandstand seating for spectators.

Saturday 12 May will see the Thundersprint Bike Show right in the centre of Northwichtown next to the Memorial Hall. There will be classic and modern bikes on display, test

rides, a huge trade area and bike safety information.

Spectator admission is completely free of charge and parking, in council controlled carparks, is free of charge. Grandstand seating is also free of charge.

For more information visit www.thundersprint.com or ‘phone the event hotline from 9am to7pm on 01928 740498

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Regalia Update

Due to businesses ceasing trading and products no longer beingavailable elsewhere I have had to delete several items from the regalialist. To update your Handbook please delete the following. General items - BSA06, BSA10, BSA11, BSA12, BSA14, BSA15.Badges - LB01, LB04, LB20, LB29, LB30, LB35.

There is good news though, I have sourced a badge (see pic) whichwill shortly be listed under LB01. The cost will be £3.00 and it shouldbe available in the next few weeks.I have also found a badge supplier willing to produce small runs forus so please if you have an idea for a design send it along to theMembers Meeting or AGM.

Actual size.

BROOKLANDS MUSEUM Gold Star Weekend

30th June/1st July 2012

Further to the article which appeared in the January Star relating to the 75th Anniversary of the100mph lap by Walter Handley, details of how BSAOC members can book tickets to this eventhave been finalised. A booking form will be printed in The Star and will also appear on thewebsite :www.bsaownersclub. co.uk There will be a special flat rate for the BSAOC, two days forthe price of one for pre- booking. Club members on BSAs will pay £10 with a joint member ridingpillion paying £5. The booking form will be sent to the Brooklands Museum together with a SAEand the correct fee.

Saturday 30th June will be the Gold Star Day, running from 10am to 5pm and visitors can expectto see all varieties of Gold Stars climbing the Test Hill and a selection of the Museum’s race bikeswill also be in action. Entry to the Museum itself is included and other clubs are supporting thisevent including Norton OC and the VMCC.

Together with the booking form appearing in a later issue of The Sta , will be details of the nearbyRugby Club campsite available to Gold Star and BSA Owners Club members who wish to campover the weekend. No advanced booking is proposed for the campsite but an indication of theintention to camp will be helpful and this will be done through myself.

National Secretary

THE 5TH SUFFOLK CLASSIC BIKE SHOW

15 APRIL 2012 - 10 - 4 PM

AT THE BRITISH LEGION HALL, CORDELL ROAD, LONG MELFORD(JUST OFF THE A134).

BREAKFAST, BAR, RAFFLE & AUTO JUMBLE

IN AID OF THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

TROPHIES FOR VARIOUS CLASSES

CONTACT: JOHN WALKER 01787 881803

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One Year Membership (Valid for 12 months from joining/renewal).NEW MEMBERS - £23.00 RENEWALS - £18.00

FAMILY MEMBERS £2.00.Two Year Membership (Valid for 24 months from joining/renewal).

NEW MEMBERS - £40.00 RENEWALS - £35.00FAMILY MEMBERS - £4.00.Postage is included for UK residents.

Members outside UK please add mail costs, per year.

Europe Airmail £13.00 -12 mths £26 - 24mths.

Rest of World Airmail £19.00 - 12mths £38 - 24mth.

Surface Mail world-wide £10.00 - 12mths £20 -24mths (Please note that surface mail takeslonger to arrive)

All cheques should be payable only to “BSA OWNERS CLUB”

email membership@bsaownersclub.co.uk

Send to: BSAOC, PO Box 235, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 9DJ

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BSA BAZAAR

1. Small Ads are free for current members of BSAOCand are for the sale/wanted of BSAs and relatedparts. They can be sent by post or email.

2. Adverts for non-members cost £5.00 per insert andmust be sent by post with a cheque payable toBSAOC to the editor.

3. Adverts will NOT appear if you fail to include yourmembership number.

4. Adverts must be no longer than 50 words. Advertsmaybe edited, and the Editor cannot guaranteeinsertion into a specific issue.

5. The Editor does not accept liability for printers' orclerical errors, although every care is taken to avoidmistakes. Please write legibly.

6. Adverts received too late (1st of the Month) for aparticular issue will automatically be inserted in thefollowing issue unless otherwise instructed.

7. Adverts sent by email must be in plain, unformattedtext. Attachments can be accepted, but notguaranteed insertion.

8. Sales Ads are the disposal of bikes and parts whichare member's personal property.Do not forget a contact number or email address

For SaleCopy deadline date for inclusion 1st of the Month

WantedB50 MX 1973 Road Legal For Daylight Use.Mot and Tax Will Be For 12 Months. This IsThe One To Own. A Real Mans Machine InTip Top Condition S/S Rims New Tyres EtcEtc. £5250 Or Will Take M20 21 Rigid GirderProject In P Ex Tel Alan – 0113 2632888(Work) 01977 663768 (Evening) WestYorkshire

1965 A65 parts for sale (fire damaged,require repaint or rechrome), wheels, clutch,chain guard, gears oil tank side panels c/wnew badges nacelle tool box exhausts barscam shaft centre stand engine plates etc, allpick up from North Lincs,

Gordon Allenby, 01469 588408.

A65 1964. Lovely condition in red andwhite. Sympathetic restoration in 2009 andprofessionally rewired. Akront rims, new tyres,new battery and excellent tin ware. Plenty ofphotos available on e mail. £3500. Stuart07970830084 or 01789290120 eves.(Midlands). stuart.keighley@btinternet.com

BSA A7/10 B 31/33/40 fork two wayhydraulic dampers, they improve theroadholding of the bike and give you a morecomfortable ride, The top of the damper hasa 5/16” cycle thread. £30 plus £2. p&p. If youneed any more info please email or ring[ian.sapsford@sky.com] 01325 318899 Ian.

Cylinder Head to fit BSA Twin, Large Givitop box, mid size top box, carrying rack allgood conditions offers to 01299 266742.

Footrests 68-4802 and 40-4805, A10 cowlfor headlamp, Ariel type 8” fronthubcomplete, Head;amp 550 700 c/w panel, type276 carb body, concentric carb A7 barrel +pistons No damage. Plunger outer primarychaincase. Tel Gareth 07811 271702

A10 frame, prefer swinging arm butanything considered. B33 frame, prefer rigidbuy anything condidered including M20/21M33 etc B33 Gearbox and forks. Any RickmanMetisse Road or Race frames or bits Tel LennyHartley 01770302164 Isle of Arran. Emailliquidlenny@hotmail.com

Wanted B/M 33 small fin barrel also bigend and rollers or complete fly wheelassembly with sound big end for a 1948 M33.Please ring Hartlepool 01429 872095.

Wanted cylinder and iron head for my1944 WM20, must be free of fin damage andwith no thinning due to corrosion, wholeengine considered, very good price paid.Phone Michael 01483 275143 or emailmichaelggilbert@btinternet.com

INTERNATIONAL CLUBDIRECTORY

BSAOC of SOUTH AUSTRALIA Ross Edwards, 32 Seacombe Road, Darlington, S Australia 5047BSA M ' CYCLE OWNERS ASSOC . INC. Secretary, P0 Box 2400, 0akleigh Victoria 3166

www.bsa.asn.au/html/club/contacts.htmlBSA CLUB of NEW SOUTH WALES P.O Box 4023 Homebush South NSW 2140 AustraliaBSA OWNERS CLUB BELGIUM Dirk Verelst, Smisstraat 20 bus 1, 9100 St. Niklaas, Belgium

email dirvere@skynet.beBSA CLUB CANADA Mark Smith, British M'cycle Supply, PO Box 119, Wolfville, Nova Scotia,

BOP 1XO, CanadaBSAOC of ONTARIO CANADA Al Mears, 10133 Merrywood Dr., Grand Bend, Ontario, Canada, N0M

1T0 e-mail mears43@hotmail.com DANSK BSA KLUB Steen Christensen, Kronborgvej 91, DK-7700 Thisted

Email: smaasteen@mail.dkBSA CLUB FRANCE Berthelot Thierry, 14, rue de la Place St Germain, 17400 Varaise, FranceBSA CLUB LUXEMBOURG C/o Gilbert Bredimus, 23 Dreikantonstrooss, L 8352 Dahlem, LuxembourgGERMAN BSA OWNERS CLUB Dieter Buettner, Westerwald Str 22, 56579, Rengsdorf, Germany Mail:

DieterBuettner@gmx.net.BSA OWNERS CLUB ITALY Mauro Di Giovanni, Via Cologno Mon Zese 174, 00135 Roma, ItaliaBSA of THE NETHERLANDS Jan Papendrecht Fazantenlaan 19 212 EA Bennebroek

E-mail: alg-secretaris@bsa-oc.comBSA CLUB NZ Robert Cochrane, Unit 3, 4 Guyton Street, Wanganui, NZ

email: robertc@amcom.co.nzBSA OWNERS CLUB CANTERBURY The Secretary PO Box 2907 Christchurch New Zealand 8140

www.canterburybsaoc.org.nz / secretary@canterburybsaoc.org.nz. BSA OWNERS of NORWAY Per Braaten, Ullevaalsveien 19, 0165 Oslo, Norway Tel: +47 90584685

p-braat@online.noBSA0C PORTUGAL Paulo Mendes, Apartado 6060, P-9001-501 Funchal, Portugal.

bsaportugal@hotmail.comSVENSKA BSA KLUBBEN Aspgatan 4, SE - 232 35 Arlov Sweden, email: info.swe@bsaoc.org Web:

www.bsaoc.org/sweBSA OWNERS of SWITZERLAND Hansruedi von Reding, email hrvr@kfnmail.chCLUB BSA of URUGUAY Javier Marino: Luis Alberto de Herrera 27941202, Montevideo, UruguayBSA CLUB of NEW ENGLAND BiIl Litant, 276 Reed Farm Road, Boxborough Mass 01719, USABSA OWNERS CLUB OHIO VALLEY C.A. Francy, PO Box 23,Toronto, Ohio 43964, USANORTH CALIFORNIA Don Danmeier PO Box 594, Novato CA 94948, USA :

dwdsms@novato.net.SOUTH CALIFORNIA Mavis Mushaney 14140 Estero Rd. Victorville. CA. 92392 9768

email thepiledarms@hotmail.comBSA CLUB BOHEMIA Jindrich Drbohlav. M.Cibulkove 24/335 140 00 Praha 4. Czech Republic.BSA CLUB AUSTRIA Martin Prinoth, Roseggerstr14, A-6850Dornbirn,AUSTRIA.

email:Martin.Prinoth@soplar.chBSAOC INDONESIA c/o Enda Kurniawan, Puri Hijau Regency , Jl. Puri Asri VI No. 6, Toyomerto,

Kramat Watu, Serang, Banten, INDONESIA , 42161email info@bsaoi.org

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BSAOC TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS1920s OHV 350cc singles Vacant, Any volunteers?

Amal Concentric CarbureRor David Drew 1,Yew Tree Close, Goodworth Cla`ord, Andover, Hampshire SP11 7RR David@\eCla`ordDrews.co.uk 01264-357024

A50/A65 pre OIF+ A65 0IF Vacant, Any volunteers?

A65 Oil in Frame Steve Heckford, Meiktila, Polegate Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3PEsteve@rockaround.fsnet.co.uk

A7/10 rigid, plunger & sidecars Dan Pincham Phipps, 9 Little Fretches, Eastwood Road North, Leigh on Sea, Essex SS9 4LYsidstarbsa@yahoo.co.uk

A7/10 swinging arm Colin Toll, 16 Sterndale Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 3HQ0115 972 2043 not after 10pm please

A75 Rocket 3 Pete Churchill: pete.churchill3@btinternet.com

Ariel 3, Bantam D1 D3 D5 John Phelan, 18 Bowshaw, Dronfield, Sheffield S18 6GB

B1 B2 XO C11 C11G C12 Ken Walters, 4 Mountpleasant Street, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire BB5 3EN

B25 B44 B50 John Wallis, Primrose Hill, Green Lanes, Burnham on Crouch, Essex CMO 8PX 07816363262 bsahippy@live.co.uk

Bantam D7 D10 D13 D14 B175 Brin Camps, Trelaggan, Penhale Road, Penwithick, St Austell PL26 8UP

Bantam D7 D10 D13 D14 B175 Andy Lorenz, 31 Rowley Bank, Stafford ST17 9BGandy.lorenz@virgin.net

Beagle C15 B25 B40 B44 Dave Smith, 5 The Colony, Sibford Gower, Banbury, Oxford OX15 5RY

C10/11/10L/11G/12, B31-44 Chris Jefferies, 12 Barton Cross, Horndean, Waterlooville, Hampshire P08 9PQ

Carole Nash Liaison Dave Brady, 15 Silvergate, Blickling, Norwich, Norfolk NRI 1 6NNBSAOCchairman@aol.com

Dandy Rex Webb, 47 Long Road, Comberton, Cambridgeshire CB3 7DG rexwebb@sky.com

ex GPO Bantams John Lawrence, 9 Skiddaw Gardens, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria LA14 4LZ01229 831927 not after 10pm please

Gold Star, Rocket Gold Star, Steve Foden, 113 Holmville Road, Bebington, Wirral. CH63 2PXSpitfire (pre unit)M Series Gerry Start, 58 Vetch Walk, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 7YE

tcm23@mypostoffice.co.uk

Paints and Finishes Polly Palmer, Cwmsannan, Llanfynydd, Carmarthen, Dyfed SA32 7TQbritie.motorcycles@btinternet.com

Show Display Equipment Tom Shuker, 213 Dimsdale Parade West, Wolstanton, Staffordshire ST5 8ED

Sidecar Justin Riggs 48 Bapton Close, Exmouth, Devon EX8 3LQ Tel:01395 277713 (up to 10pm) Mobile:07773459253 email:justinriggs@btinternet.com

Sunbeam Scooters Don Cameron, 25 Caxmere Drive, Wollaton, Nottingham NG8 1GG

Welding & other fabrication methods Graham York, 24 Eastern Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 3NNyork.graham@hotmail.com

These members will attempt to answer your questions on the topics listed. Please enclose a SAE when writing and allow twoweeks or more to receive a reply as all TCs are volunteers with other occupations. Please do not phone during antisocial hours.

If you would like to become a Technical Consultant especially for topics not listed please contact the Secretary.

Making a Pilgrimage ...to the BSA factory? Want to mark the occasion with a nice certificate and pin badge?

Well send a photo of you standing by the factory, with the name as it is to appear on the certificate,and the date, together with a cheque made out to BSAOC for £5 and you’ll get your nice certificate in the

post, it’s that easy!

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Magnetic alloy sump plate kits £32, Orig Manu oil pipes p/u, s/arm £32 pr. RGS S/R Orig. H/L shrouds chrome

45-53 17-21, Orig. chrome p/tank caps £11. Clutch Belt Drive Kit and 4 Spring Clutches complete

Badges/Taps etc. Lifting HandlesD/seats and Brackets.

Rep. Girling shocks £60 pr. Fork D/Damper kits £44. Taper roller S/head bearings S/A + A50-65

p/o in frame £44.Hard Chromed Fork Tubes with matched bushes £98.

Auto R/C Mag. Nut, Lucas W/Looms, H/L rims £14. S/L switches 19-1114, Ammeters £19, 564 R/Lights £23,

Patt. Lucas horns & H/L switches19-1666 £24 19-1621 £14 + p&p,

WIPAC Tricon switches. R/C Drive Boxes, Champion S/Plugs, Reynolds Chains.

Orig. manu. G-S-RGS Mudguards. PLG. R/suspension Shroud sets A-B-C-D-M Mods

S/S F-Nuts & Washers, H-Bar bolts, S/D Bottom Plate Oil filters Allen Screw sets etc + much more, please enquire.

The BMS Gold Star Book inc. RGS supplement UK £26, Eu £29, ROW £33 inc p&p. Credit/Debit Cards

accepted, SAE or phone/fax, catalogue free with first order.Callers by appointment. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon-Sat

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2012March 4th *Members’ Meeting

April 15th *AGM28th – 29th * John Bull Rally,Belgium28th – 29th Classic Bike Show, Stafford

May 4th – 6th *Birmingham Camp11th – 13th *South Cheshire18th – 20th *S.W.Wales18th - 20th May *W.Yorks Camp 27th - Classic Bike Club Show25th - 27th *Open Day & Rally (TBC)

June 8th – 10th *Norfolk Camp22nd – 24th *South Derbyshire Camp29th – July 1st *Cleveland & N.Yorks Camp29th – July 1st *Wiltshire Camp

July 20th – 22nd *East Midlands Camp

August 3rd – 5th *Hampshire Branch Camp3rd - 5th *N.Staffs Weekend Fox_eld Railway Centre.11th – 18th *International Rally, Sweden

Sept 7th - 9th *Manchester CampSept 14th – 16th *Warrington Summer CampSept 21st – 23rd *Isle of Wight

October 5th – 7th *East London (TBC)

Nov 11th *Members’MeetingNov 16th – 18th Annual Awards Weekend

\e Village Hall at Long Compton is not available on the 4th November so we have had tochange the date for the meeting to 11th November.

Events marked with an asterisk are officially recognised BSAOC events at whichattendance points are awarded.

The BSA Owners' Club National Executive Committee accepts no liability for any loss, injury, or other occurrence at any eventorganised by, or on behalf of, the National Committee of the BSA Owners' Club.

Events marked with an asterisk are officially recognised BSAOC events at which attendance points are awarded.Neither the BSA Owners Club Committee nor the Editor or contributors to the STAR magazine shall be held liable for any accident,

injury or death which may occur from a reader or member altering or modifying their, or someone else’s machine as a result of readingan article or tip in the magazine from one of it’s contributors or technical advisors. Suggestions are given in good faith but it is essentialfor the person making any modification that they satisfy themselves that component parts and modifications are suitable for purpose.

National Club Branch & Group AddressesBEDS, BUCKS Dennis Boatwright 20 St Anne’s Road, Banbury, Oxon, OX16 9EAE-Mail:dennis@isamenace.fsnet.co.uk& NORTHANTS HQ: The Barley Mow, 7 The Stocks, Cosgrove, MK19 7JD. (2nd Wednesday monthly)BIRMINGHAM Phil Bull, 494 Barrows Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham. B26 3BH. 01217 439831

Bsaocbirmingham@aol.com HQ.The Blue Bell, Earlswood. (2nd Sunday 12p.m.)BRISTOL Contact: Nick Crook, 01225 859206

HQ: The Butchers Arms, Bath Road, Longwell Green. (2nd Tuesdays 8.30pm)CORNWALL Brin Camps, Trelaggan, Penhale Rd, Penwithick, St.Austell, Cornwall PL26 8VP

HQ: Blue Anchor, Fraddon,(1st Thurs), Sawles Arms, Carthew, (3rd Thurs)CLEVELAND & Tony Outhwaite,19, Rounton Grove, Fairfield, Stockton-on-Tees TS19 7QL tony.g.outhwaite@sabic-

europe.comN.YORKS HQ: Blacksmiths Arms, Preston Lane, Prestonle Skerne, NewtonAycliffe (Every Weds 8pm)EAST LONDON Sheila Martin, 105, Valence Ave, Dagenham, Essex, RM8 1TR

HQ: Shackleton Scout Hall, Moredon Rd, Chadwell Heath. (Fridays from 8.30pm)EAST MIDS Malcolm Burley, 14 Attfield Drive, Whetstone, Leicestershire. LE8 6NE

HQ:The Red Admiral163 Station Rd Broughton Astley, leicestershire LE9 6PU (Every Mon 7.45pm) EAST SUSSEX Geoff King,40 Marine Drive,Seaford,BN25 2RTTel:01323 897098 email:bsagoldie@tiscali.co.uk

HQ: The White Hart, Lower Horsebridge, Hailsham, East Sussex (1st &3rd Wednesday at 19.30)FENLAND Trevor Bullen, 21 St Johns Close, Needingworth, St Ives, Cambs. PE27 4TT trevor.bullen9@virginmedia.com

HQ: The White Swan, Elsworth Road, Conington, Cambs. (Every Tuesday 8pm)HAMPSHIRE Mike Hutchings, 7 Oldenburg, Whitely, Fareham, Hants, P015 7EJ. hantsbsa@yahoo.co.uk Tel: 01489 880552

HQ: The Bold Forrester, Soberton Heath. Hampshire. (1st & 3rd Thursdays)KENT Terry Soan, 139 Queenborough Road, Halfway, Sheerness, Isle of Sheppey, Kent. 01795 665680

HQ Red Lion at Herne Hill 1st & 3rd Thurs, The Cock Inn, Luddesdown. 2nd & 4th Thurs at 8.00pm Email - tssoan@btinternet.com

MANCHESTER Ray Greenhalgh, 47 Folly Lane, Swinton, Manchesrer M27 0DE HQ: Urmston Social Club,13 Old Crofts Bank,Urmston, M’chester (Weds @ 8:30pm) www.manchesterbeezers.piczo.com

NORFOLK Sue Monk, 7 Horseshoe Close, Norwich. NR5 OSF. 01603 743211 – norfolkbeezas@yahoo.co.ukHQ: Kings Head, Blofield, Norfolk (1st & 3rd Tuesdays)

NENE & WELLANDHQ: The Exeter Arms, Helpston, Cambridgeshire, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays – 8.00pm

NORTH EAST lan McGregor, 27 Meadow Rd. Monkseaton. Tyne & Wear. NE25 8NB. iantpol@tiscali.co.ukHQ: Melton Constable, Seaton Sluice (1st & 3rd Thursdays, 8.45pm)

NORTH STAFFS Colin Podmore, The Bungalow, Idlerocks, Moddershall, Stone. ST15 8RR. colin.podmore@mypostoffice.co.uk HQ: The Railway Inn, Norton Bridge, Stone ST15 0NT. (1st Tues & 3rd Thurs).

SOUTH Allan Gill , 15 Hayes Drive, Northwich . Tel 01606 76675CHESHIRE HQ; The Whipping Stocks, On A50 between Knutsford and Holmes Chapel. (2nd Tues last Thurs 7.30pm)

Email : ac.gill@hotmail.comSOUTH Ray Burgess-Lowe, 19 Dovedale Ave, Long Eaton, Nottingham. NG10 3HP.DERBYS HQ: The White Hart, Aston on Trent. (Wednesdays from 8pm). ray@southderbyshirebsa.org SOUTH WEST Richie Williams, 22 Maes Deri, Winch Wen, Swansea SA1 7LW. crosseyedmole@ntlworld.com WALES HQ: The Abadam Arms, Porthrhyd (on the A48) (2nd & 4th Thurs)ST. ALBANS Graharn Kingstone, 17 Ullswater Drive, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 7QR.

HQ: The Engineer, St, John’s Road, Harpenden. (2nd & 4th Monday).SUFFOLK & John Walker, Brooklands, 223 Bures Rd, Gt: Cornard, Sudbury.CO10 OJQ.ESSEX BORDERS HQ: The ‘Live and Let Live’, Millers Lane, Colchester (Atn Monday from 13th June 11)THAMES VALLEY Ian Shilling, 19 Willow Green, West End, Woking GU24 9HR bsaocthamesvalley@live.co.uk

HQ: (2nd and 4th Mon) The FourHorseshoes, Long Sutton, RG27 1TAWARRINGTON Paul Smith, pberllan@aol.com

HQ: The Antrobus Arms. Antrobus. Cheshire (Thursdays at 8pm)WEST SUSSEX Piers Richardson, piersrichardson@btinternet.com

HQ:Broadbridge Heath Sports & Social Club, Wickhurst Lane, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3LY.. 2ndThurs 7.30pm

WEST Dave Lloyd c/o Shoulder of Mutton. Methley Road, Castleford.YORKSHIRE HQ: ‘Shoulder of Mutton’, Methley Road, Castleford. (Every Thursday 8.30pm)WILTSHIRE Graham Jackson, 111 Heronscroft, Covingham, Swindon. SN3 5AW

HQ : South Cerney Angling Club, off Spine Road South Cerney (2nd Tues, monthly)WYRE FOREST Ross Webb, 125 Beeches Rd, Kidderminster, Worcs. DY11 5JB

HQ. The Blount Arms, Nr. Cleobury Mortimer. (Tues weekly 8pm - ride outs in Summer expt. 1st Tue)ISLE OF WIGHT* Charlie Rackett, 48, New Street, Newport, Isle of Wight. PO30 1PX. 01983 529607

charlierackett@btinternet.com HQ, The White Lion Arreton. (2nd monday from 8pm).

NORTH WALSALL*HQ, The Railway, Pelsall. (3rd Wednesday from 7.30)

*Group Members welcome at all meetings