We hope you are already subscribed to our calendar so you can keep up to date with the events happening and sign up for any that you may be interested in.
Things to look out for in August:
We have our first Thursday of the Month Evening Ride out on the 1st of August, led by Chris Moody. This will start from Kineton at 6:30.
The group meeting on the 12th of August is open to all! We look forward to seeing you there!
This month’s second Evening ride will be on the 15th of August, led by Rob Wilkie. This will start from Kineton at 6:30.
The Monthly Ride Out will be on the 18th of August, led by our Chairman Andrew Meechan
Tours – Last call! If you’re interested in the Vosges in September there are 2 remaining spaces. Please get in touch with Rob Wilkie ASAP.
Associates Weekend
We have an associates weekend coming up in September – For those of you looking for a bit of intense training ahead of a test.
The days have been split so you do not have to sign up for the whole weekend or you can do both. If you are attending both days please sign up for each day individually.
Observers, please sign up as well for the days you can do so we know how many we can support.
Skills Day
The next skills day is Roundabouts in October… Please sign up to attend.
Other news
David Gomez is leaving for Spain permanently. Andrew Meechan will be stepping in as Chairman in his place until the next AGM.
AJ Bartlett has stepped down as Secretary and Gaya Advani is stepping in as Secretary until the next AGM
If you would like to be considered for the position of Chairman or any other committee roles ahead of the next elections feel free to talk to the existing committee members. Nominations for the roles will need to be submitted ahead of the AGM and the individual with the most votes by group members will be elected into the role.
Socials
You can keep tabs on what we are up to on all our social media below! Don’t forget to join the WhatsApp group for general discussion and if you want to get out for a ride, take someone with you.
Disclaimer: The WhatsApp group is an open discussion forum set up by members to enable exchange of info between same – not an official moderated SWAR forum.
Tours in 2024
The tours are continuing! If you haven’t already looked into this, please look at them on the Calendar and sign up if you are interested.
For 2024, we have arranged three trips:
April – A Three-day tour around Mid Wales (NOW FULL) – A great time was had by all who went
July – A Four-day tour to Normandy and the D-Day Beaches.
September – A Five-day tour to the Vosges Mountains in the Alsace region of France (CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION 30TH JUNE)
The conditions of the trips will be:
- Members undertake at their own risk ‘eyes wide open’.
- SWAR is not acting as a Travel Agent.
- Anyone attending will be required to sign a waiver form.
- For foreign tours, riders must book their ferries, trains, and any UK accommodation e.g. at Folkestone before le Shuttle.
- Non-returnable deposits may be required to secure tour accommodation.
- Riders are responsible for adequate insurance and breakdown cover.
Skills days
There are skills days organized throughout the year details of which can be found on the following pages or via the calendar. Please click on the links and sign up if you are going to be attending. There are also other events on the calendar which you will be able to sign up for:
As always thank you for your support and continued membership with SWAR.
Memberships
A little reminder… if you have joined before 2023 or have joined us and passed your test 2023, you will need to pay your membership fees for 2024!
These can be paid very easily into the following account:
Sort Code 30-91-91
Account number 51124868
Please use SUBS24 with your full name as the reference.
Not all members are due to pay this time around. Those who joined us under grant funding in 2023, and have NOT passed their test, are covered for 2024.
Those of you who have passed your tests, joined on the 2022 grant, or joined as a self-funded member, will be due to pay for their 2024 membership for £25 for the year.
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