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| The BBB MCC was formed in 1979, by a small group of motorcyclists from various other Bike clubs in the Buckingham area. Now we have approximately 50 members, all coming from in and around the Milton Keynes area. In 2004 we celebrated our 25th Anniversary, quite an achievement!
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| The Club covers a whole range of motorcycle related interests, from Custom Bike Showing right through to Drag Racing. Our members ride all types of machine from Learner Legal Bikes, to Streetfighters, Trikes, and Classics. All riders and machines are welcome. Really we are a Club of friends who like to ride, help each other out and party together, no matter what we ride or how long we've ridden it.
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| The Barrel Bikers Mcc meet every Wednesday night, now at our new home The Beacon, Bond Ave, Mount Farm, Milton Keynes, MK1 1PA. We tend to start gathering from around 8pm until around closing time. Visitors and potential new members are always welcome to come along and meet us!
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We hold four major events a year:
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| For more details of our events please visit our News Section and our Picture Gallery.
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| The invite for this years GPO Rally, is now online! Visit the Invite. Don't for get the Custom Show on the 27th July, Visit the Invite Here. I have added some photo's from the Firkin, Havoc's Easter Egg run & Karen's 'Surprise' Birthday Party. Visit them here. **AGM NOTICE** |
| Wow! Thankyou all so much for turning out and helping us to celebrate Alex's life, and party like it was the end of the world! It was an amazing night! I believe there are still people 'getting over it'! Thankyou all once again! Hopefully I'll get the photo's up online very soon! On Monday the 21st April, Gunaajav Unurtugs, of St Georges St, Wolverton, was sentanced to 4 years, 2 years inside and 2 years on licence. He also got a 3 year driving ban which will start when he's released on licence, 9 points on his licence and he will have to take the extended test. It may not sound much, but when everybody 'in the know' reckoned about 18 months to 2 years, it's blinding! I would like to take this chance to thank everybody who has supported us, helped us and managed to escort us through the past year, it's been a shitty one, but hopefully we're on the other side now. The Police, Dave, Ray, and Andy have all been fantastic and did a wonderful job bringing the case to Crown Court, and finally getting a good conviction from such a tragedy. So a massive thankyou must go to them, thanks guys! Remember, it's the Into the Valley Rally next weekend, you should all have your tickets, but there are 3 for sale if anyone wants them. Give myself or Yogi a shout. **AGM NOTICE** The invite for this years Custom & Classic, Bike & Trike show, is now online! Visit the Invite. |
| Don't for get the Memorial Party for Alex is this Saturday, we've now got sommit to celebrate!! Everybody who knows us or Alex is welcome! Visit the invite for more detials. **AGM NOTICE** The invite for this years Custom & Classic, Bike & Trike show, is now online! Visit the Invite. |
| **AGM NOTICE** The AGM is now booked for Wednesday 14th May 2008, so please take this as your months notice. It will be held at the Beacon, 8pm for an 8.30pm start. This is the meeting at which all the current Committee and Officials stand down and you vote for who you want in these positions, so come along and put your point of view across. This will be a closed meeting, only open to full members, associate members, life members, proposals, and pre-proposals, all non members/visitors will be asked to occupy the other bar. Just a quick nag at those Barrel Members who haven't yet re-joined, you have until the end of April (Wed 30th) to get to the club and pay your membership fees. If you don't re-join by the 30th, they you'll have to re-apply as a new member. I promise I'll make it as painless as possible! Don't for get the Memorial Party for Alex is on the 19th April, we've now got sommit to celebrate!! Everybody who knows us or Alex is welcome! Visit the invite for more detials. The invite for this years Custom & Classic, Bike & Trike show, is now online! Visit the Invite. |
| Just a quick nag at those Barrel Members who haven't yet re-joined, you have until the end of April (Wed 30th) to get to the club and pay your membership fees. If you don't re-join by the 30th, they you'll have to re-apply as a new member. I promise I'll make it as painless as possible! Don't for get the Memorial Party for Alex is on the 19th April, we've now got sommit to celebrate!! Everybody who knows us or Alex is welcome! Visit the invite for more detials. |
| Well, the court case against the driver who killed Young Alex is now over. We attended 3 days of court, which was a total emotional rollercoaster, and after 4 hours of deliberation, the jury (majority vote) found Gunaajav Unurtugs, a trapeze artist (not taxi driver!) originally from Mongolia, guilty of causing death by dangerous driving. Sentencing will be on the 21st April, hopefully there will be a custodial sentance passed! Phill, Mole, James and myself would like to again thank everyone who has supported us through this shitty year, without all your support, help, txt's, emails and phone calls, I don't think we could have faced it all so well, so thankyou all. This brings me on nicely to remind everyone that the Memorial Party for Alex is on the 19th April, we've now got sommit to celebrate!! Everybody who knows us or Alex is welcome! Visit the invite for more detials. I've added a bike for sale to our 'For Sale' page, visit it by clicking HERE. |
 | I thought I'd leave the sunny picture from Daytona up, just so we got sommit nice to look at while we suffer the worst storms this year! The Barrel Bikers have a new home!! Finally, after months of searching we have found a new home, we are now meeting at The Beacon, Bond Ave, Mount Farm, Milton Keynes, MK1 1PA. We meet every Wednesday, and start gathering from around 8pm onwards. Everybody is welcome, visitors, partners, and potential new members alike! |
| Three webcams from Daytona: | Robbie O'Connells Pub, 530 Seabreeze Blvd, Daytona Beach, Florida USA |
| **Barrel Members** Tomorow night is our EGM, held at The Beacon, Mount Farm. At this meeting, hopefully, we will be choosing a new 'home'. The meeting is open to all full, associate, proposed, and pre-proposed members. Non-members, friends, visitors are all still welcome as the pub is still open to all. Only full members have voting rights, but as an associate, proposed or pre-proposal member you have the right to have your say, so please, if you have any ideas, thoughts or criticisms, please let us know. If you don't want to talk in the meeting, then approach someone who will mention it for you. And please, can I have your comments on the pubs we visited before tomorrow morning please. Just in case no one has noticed, we've had contact from the 'Barrel Bikers on Tour, Daytona 08 Edition'. Nice to see that they've all got there safely, and that the weather is nice. Damn, it's snowing here.... |
| Three webcams from Daytona: | Robbie O'Connells Pub, 530 Seabreeze Blvd, Daytona Beach, Florida USA |
| **Barrel Members** The EGM is on the 5th March (next Wednesday), held at The Beacon, Mount Farm. At this meeting, hopefully, we will be choosing a new 'home'. The meeting is open to all full, associate, proposed, and pre-proposed members. Non-members, friends, visitors are all still welcome as the pub is still open to all. Only full members have voting rights, but as an associate, proposed or pre-proposal member you have the right to have your say, so please, if you have any ideas, thoughts or criticisms, please let us know. If you don't want to talk in the meeting, then approach someone who will mention it for you. And please, can I have your comments on the pubs we visited well before the meeting please!! Just another mention of the Memorial Party for Alex is on the 19th April, so get the date into your diary now!! This will be held at The Beacon, Mount Farm, Milton Keynes, MK1 1PA, from 7pm until very very late! The Peartree Bridge Family will be gracing the stage and getting the party swinging! Free entry, no collections etc, just a bloody good chance to party and celebrate Alex's life. Everybody who knows us or Alex is welcome! Visit the invite. |
| The Firkin 'O' Bitter this year was a total success, thanks to everyone who turned up to party! I would like to take this chance to congratulate Tim in putting on a fantastic 1st Firkin, well done that man! If anyone has any photo's they would like me to use online, then please send them to me at zena@badzena.com. On a different note Phill, Jojo & I have organised a Memorial Party for Alex, on the 19th April. This will be held at The Beacon, Mount Farm, Milton Keynes, MK1 1PA, from 7pm until very very late! The Peartree Bridge Family will be gracing the stage and getting the party swinging! Free entry, no collections etc, just a bloody good chance to party and celebrate Alex's life. Everybody who knows us or Alex is welcome! Visit the invite. **Barrel Members** |
| The Firkin 'O' Bitter 2008 is this weekend, and there are a small amount of tickets still available, if you're interested please view the INVITE for Tim's contact details. We need Barrel Members on site from 10am until midday on Sunday, so all you 'white T-Shirts' out there, this is your chance to shine! See you all this weekend!! |
| Well, as this is the first time I've put anything on the front page this year, the first thing I should do is wish you all a very happy new year, lets hope it's better than last year. Don't forget the Late Christmas Party is this Saturday (12th January 2008), at the Cruck Barn, Bradwell Abbey. We have a live band, dj, food wagon, raffle etc. Tickets are only £5 and are available on the door. Club members etc, should be at the hall at around 6.30/7pm for setting up. Visit the invite by Clicking Here. Brimstone have confirmed, and will be the band for the night! See you on Saturday night! The Firkin 'O' Bitter 2008 invite is up online, visit it by clicking Here. |
| Just a quick update this time, with a few extra events, club links and company links going up online. Also the Firkin 'O' Bitter 2008 invite is up online, visit it by clicking Here. The Late Christmas Party is on the 12th January 2008, at the Cruck Barn, Bradwell Abbey. We have a live band, dj, food wagon, raffle etc, and tickets are only £5, and are available either in advance by post (full details on the invite), or from Club Members. Or if you're not that organised, we will be delighted to sell you a ticket on the door! Visit the invite by Clicking Here. Brimstone have confirmed, and will be the band for the night! |
| Just a quick reminder for all Barrel members, Associates, and Proposed that if you want to go to the Club Christmas Meal on the 19th December, Tim needs your £15 by this Wednesday. The Late Christmas Party will be held on the 12th January 2008, at the Cruck Barn, Bradwell Abbey. We have a live band, dj, food wagon, raffle etc, and tickets are only £5, and are available either in advance by post (full details on the invite), or from Club Members. Or if you're not that organised, we will be delighted to sell you a ticket on the door! Visit the invite by Clicking Here. Brimstone have confirmed, and will be the band for the night. |
| Ok, so for some of you this is way too late, but finally I've gotten the pictures from the GPO and Mick and Paula's wedding up online. View the pictures by Clicking Here. The Late Christmas Party will be held on the 12th January 2008, at the Cruck Barn, Bradwell Abbey. We have a live band, dj, food wagon, raffle etc, and tickets are only £5, and are available either in advance by post (full details on the invite), or from Club Members. Or if you're not that organised, we will be delighted to sell you a ticket on the door! Visit the invite by Clicking Here. Brimstone have confirmed, and will be the band for the night. |
| One of our members returned home from holiday to find that his partners car had been broken into, moved away from the garage, dumped in the middle of the road, and his bike was taken from his garage. He lives on Heelands, and apparently this has happened before in roughly the same area. Please be warned that there is a gang out there doing this, so keep an eye on your garages. The details of the bike that was stolen are: Model Type:Yamaha YZF-R6 Anyone with info, please contact me through the website, and I'll forward it onto Stuart. The Late Christmas Party will be held on the 12th January 2008, at the Cruck Barn, Bradwell Abbey. We have a live band, dj, food wagon, raffle etc, and tickets are only £5, and are available either in advance by post (full details on the invite), or from Club Members. Or if you're not that organised, we will be delighted to sell you a ticket on the door! Visit the invite by Clicking Here. Brimstone (subject to confirmation) will be the band for the night. For those who don't know, the Plough is now closed, and the Barrel will be looking for a new home, as soon as we know where we are meeting, I will announce it here on the website, so keep an eye out! |
| Barrel Members!! The EGM tomorrow (7th November) will now held at the Bull & Butcher in Fenny Stratford, 8pm for an 8.30pm start. Remember it's a closed meeting, ie if you're not a full member, associate member, proposed member, or pre-proposal member, then you WILL be asked to leave. Only full members have voting rights, but as an associate, proposed or pre-proposal member you have the right to have your say, so please, if you have any ideas, thoughts or criticisms, please let us know. If you don't want to talk in the meeting, then approach someone who will mention it for you. The Late Christmas Party will be held on the 12th January 2008, at the Cruck Barn, Bradwell Abbey. We have a live band, dj, food wagon, raffle etc, and tickets are only £5, and are available either in advance by post (full details on the invite), or from Club Members. Or if you're not that organised, we will be delighted to sell you a ticket on the door! Visit the invite by Clicking Here. Brimstone (subject to confirmation) will be the band for the night. For those who don't know, the Plough is now closed, and the Barrel will be looking for a new home, as soon as we know where we are meeting, I will announce it here on the website, so keep an eye out! |
| Well, Paula & Mick tied the knot this past weekend (sorry I missed it, but a buggered wrist and stinking cold kept me away!), also, we had another wedding within the club recently, Cliff & Janette, Congratulations to you all! Back at the Plough after Paula & Micks ceremony, Mona collapsed with chest pains, Penny rushed him and Karen to hospital, where it was confirmed that he had suffered a heart attack. He was in hospital for a few days, but is back home now, and doing well. I think he's looking at a lifestyle change! Good luck Mona, and Get Well Soon! We miss you! (I'm sure I'll regret that last comment!) Preparations are in full flow for the Private Club Members Party for the 15th December, more details will follow, but mostly this will be discussed at our meetings. If you want to know more, contact me, Zena. Also the Late Christmas Party will be held on the 12th January 2008, at the Cruck Barn, Bradwell Abbey. We have a live band, dj, food wagon, raffle etc, and tickets are only £5, and are available either in advance by post (full details on the invite), or from Club Members. Or if you're not that organised, we will be delighted to sell you a ticket on the door! Visit the invite by Clicking Here. I will add more details here as I have them The EGM will be held on the 7th November 2007, at the Plough, 8pm for an 8.30pm start. Remember it's a closed meeting, ie if you're not a full member, associate member, proposed member, or pre-proposal member, then you WILL be asked to leave. Now, when I say it's a 'closed meeting', I mean that the Barrel Bikers MCC EGM is closed to non members, I am NOT saying that the whole pub will be closed, just the meeting. All visitors, partners etc will be asked to occupy the other bar. If that's all clear, I'll move on..only full members have voting rights, but as an associate, proposed or pre-proposal member you have the right to have your say, so please, if you have any ideas, thoughts or criticisms, please let us know. If you don't want to talk in the meeting, then approach someone who will mention it for you. |
| With another very successful GPO under our belt (Well done to Tim and everybody who helped!), it's time to think about the EGM. This will be held on the 7th November 2007, at the Plough, 8pm for an 8.30pm start. Remember it's a closed meeting, ie if you're not a full member, associate member, proposed member, or pre-proposal member, then you WILL be asked to leave. Now, when I say it's a 'closed meeting', I mean that the Barrel Bikers MCC EGM is closed to non members, I am NOT saying that the whole pub will be closed, just the meeting. All visitors, partners etc will be asked to occupy the other bar. If that's all clear, I'll move on..only full members have voting rights, but as an associate, proposed or pre-proposal member you have the right to have your say, so please, if you have any ideas, thoughts or criticisms, please let us know. If you don't want to talk in the meeting, then approach someone who will mention it for you. Today I have booked the hall for our Late Christmas Party for the 12th January 2008, and am waiting for a band to get back to me, please watch this space for more details! I will get a flyer done and out there asap. For all of you who don't know (bit of good news Batwillow!) Paula & Mick are getting married this weekend, yay!! For those who haven't recieved a personal invite, there is an open invite for all club members, full, proposed, associate etc. Paula has also requested that some bikes escort her to the registary office, so if you want to be part of the run, please meet at the Plough at 10.30. After the registry office, it's back to The Plough for a drink and sommit to eat, then in the evening it's up to the Cruck Barn for more drinks and an evenings entertainment! Photos will be added to the site just as soon as I get time, or when I stop pouring liquids over my laptop!! Won't be long, promise!! |
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Otter from the Cernunnos Mcc emailed me this morning with the details of Harley Steve's funeral. It is to be held on Monday 8th October. Meeting from 1pm at the Robin Hood, Clifton Reynes, nr Olney, MK46 5DR. The ride will then go on to Olney Green Burial Ground, Yardley Road, for the service at 2pm. Afterwards it's back to the Robin Hood to send him on his way. This Friday, Frank, of the BTW, long term supporter and close friend of the Barrel, is due to have a serious operation at Stoke Mandeville this Friday. I, on behalf of the Barrel Bikers would like to wish him well, and a highly speedy recovery ready for the GPO! Next weekend (5th, 6th & 7th) is our GPO Rally. We have very very few tickets left, so if you want to come, please contact Tim (see invite) asap. Click for Invite. Members - Next Wednesday at the meeting will be your last chance to put your names down on the rota's, remembering you wil be asked to help out, name on rota's or not. We need people on site from 9am on the Thursday morning for setup, until Sunday when everything is all done. More will be discussed next Wednesday. Last but certainy not least I would like to welcome, Malcolm, Fi, and John S into the Barrel Bikers as Full Members, well done guys! I would also like to welcome 3 new Pre-Proposed Members, Julie, Stuart, and Jeff, welcome! You now have 3 months to make a good impression, buying people copious amounts of alcohol usually helps!! |
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Finally I'm back online, and up and running again, but sadly to pass on some very sad news. Harley Steve from the Cernunnos MCC died on Sunday morning (23rd September). At the beginning of the month Steve had gone to hospital for a planned heart operation that would've brought some relief from the chest pains that he had been suffering. Unfortunately he suffered a stroke after the operation and never regained consciousness. On behalf of the Barrel Bikers I would like to express our sincere condolences to the Cernunnos Mcc and Steve's family. R.I.P. Steve. One final reminder that the GPO Rally is under 2 weeks away, Click for Invite. Please contact Tim for more info (phone numbers & email on the invite). |
| A final reminder that it's our EGM tonight, held at the Plough, 8pm for 8.30 start. Remember it's a closed meeting (ie if you're not a full member, associate member, proposed member, or pre-proposal member, then you WILL be asked to leave). Only full members have voting rights, but as an associate, proposed or pre-proposal member you have the right to have your say. If you haven't had your memorial patches yet, please contact me (Zena) and I'll sort it asap. For club members (inc proposed and pre-proposal) you will get one of each patch free of charge. Non members, associate members and extra patches for members will all be charged at cost price of £1.50. See you all tonight!! |
| Ok, it's been a long time coming, but I've finally managed to get all the photographs from June to present up online! Visit them by clicking HERE. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the Barrel, family and friends who turned out for the Family Fun Day at the Furzton 2 for 1 restaurant. It was a good day, despite the weather, and at first count they think they have raised £550 towards a memorial bench for Alex, well done all! On a sadder note, Webby & Unibond have had one set of 16" Ford Escort alloys, and one set of 15" Ford Granada Alloys stolen from Fullers Slade on Friday 17th August. If anyone gets offered cheap alloys or knows anything, please email me at zena@badzena.com, and I'll pass it on. |
| Well, Colgate's funeral went very well, and I am passing on thanks from Sandra & the NCC for all the hard work the Barrel put into marshalling the cortage. It's at time like these that it makes me proud to be a long standing member of the Barrel Bikers. Thankyou again to everyone who marshalled and attended the cortage. Well done. |
| A reminder that it's Colegates funeral tomorrow. If you are intending to be on Dave's last ride, please meet at the end of the Cul de Sac at Weavers Hill, Fullers Slade, MK11 2BN, for a 10.30 leave. We will head onto Crown Hill Crematorium for a 11.30am service. Afterwards it's then on to the Plough. Another piece of news is that the Crazy Diamonds MCC Tossin the Slipper Rally has had to have a change of Venue from the Hollowell Steam Rally Field, to Cogenhoe Football Club, just off the A428 Bedford Rd, nr Brayfield (where they Crazy Diamonds have hosted many a stonking rock night). This is due to the Foot and Mouth scare. Sadly there has to be some compromise, and they are now sadly unable to host a live band on Saturday night (due to licences etc). But I am assured that all will recieve, the now famous, 'Crazy Diamond MCC welcome & an excellent party atmosphere!'. |
| First the details of Colegates funeral are: The funeral will take place at 11:30 at Crown Hill Crematorium on Wednesday 8th August. The hearse will be taking Dave to Crown Hill from outside 60 Weavers Hill, Fullers Slade, Milton Keynes, MK11 2BN. I would ask that we meet at the end of the Cull de Sac at this address at 10:30. There will be a Wake at the Plough Pub in Water Eaton following the Service. |
| I can't believe I'm doing this again, but I have to break more bad news to you all. Colgate, NCC Bucks, was travelling home from Pig's funeral yesterday in his Suzi Jeep, when he was involved in a serious car accident. Colgate had to be airlifted straight to the John Radcliffe in Oxford. Unfortunately he didn't make it through the operation, and died last night at 11pm. Colgate was a good friend, a highly active and valued, ex member of the Barrel, before he moved on and joined NCC Bucks. He has always looked out for the Barrel, and has helped us in many of our 'sticky' periods. The Barrel Bikers & myself would like to express our deepest and sincerest condolences to Sandra, Colgates family, friends and all his NCC Brothers. Ride Forever Free, & Thankyou Colgate!! |
| This morning I recieved 2 pieces of bad news. Firstly, Pig from the Tribal Gypsies MC died last night after suffering from a heart attack. I would like to express our condolences to the Tribal Gypsies MC and to Pig's family at this hard time. Secondly I recieved this email below: Hi to all at Barrel Bikers Thanks I would like to express our sincerest condolences to Jes's friends and family. Ride Free Jes! |
| For the run to Colin's Brother, Graham's, funeral Jackie & Penny are meeting up on Tuesday, so if you want someone to ride with, be at the Plough no later than 11.30am. The DCMR run this coming Saturday, is desparatly short of solo marshalls. For anyone that doesn't know, the run involves taking some Autistic and Downs kids for a day out in sidecars and on trikes. We are always short of Trikes and Outfits but we also need loads of solo bike riders to marshall the run. The run meets at Over Whitacre, a small village near Coleshill, at between 8.30am and 9.30am on Saturday, going to an attraction called Bonkers (it involves a boat trip for everybody and a furnace museum). All entries are free and there is a free lunch and tea for all riders and marshalls. There is free camping available from the Friday untill the Sunday at the hall, so all you have to provide is your own gas. Mole will be travelling up Friday after work if anybody fancies coming along for the ride (Email Mole for more details.) Don't forget the Custom Show is fast approaching, 5th August, at the Cruck Barn. It's free entry, and open from 11am - 4pm. There will be trade stands, bouncy castle, bar, ice cream van, excellent food, dj, helmet park, awards etc. Click Here for invite. |
| Graham's funeral will be at Harwood Crematorium, Stevenage, Herts. The cortage will leave the house at 2:40, so if anyone wishes to follow, meet at the petrol station at Pin Green, Martins Way (SG1 5 postcode) for 2:30pm. The cortage will be lead by myself on the harley, followed by the trike hearse as used at Alex's funeral. |
| I recieved a very sad email last night from Colin H, to say that his Brother Graham had died that morning. He had collapsed at work on Tuesday, and was diagnosed with having a bleed on the brain. Graham attended our rallies and events with gusto and imagination (invariably being one of the last out of the pub at the Firkin!), and was always ready with a smile and a joke. He was due to be married in 2 weeks time. On behalf of the Barrel Bikers, we would like to express our deepest condolences to Colin, Maggie, Ginger, Graham's Fiancee, and all the family. Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time. Maggie has promised me that she'll contact me further with details of his funeral when she has them, but right now it looks like it will take place in Stevenage. I will post details here as soon as I have them. |
| **Wanted Cheap/Free CX Parts!** Webby is after any CX parts that you may have and don't want anymore. Especially she would love to be able to find a carb inlet rubber, as cheap as possible! If you have any CX bits, please contact Webby by emailing her at Jen_Raven7@Yahoo.co.uk. |
| Well, finally I've managed to put up the pictures & video from Alex's funeral, sorry it took so long, but it wasn't the easiest thing I've ever put up online, thankyou for bearing with me! See Alex's page by clicking Here. I've also added a couple of new pages, and some more events to the events pages. |
| The GPO invite has now been put up online, visit by clicking HERE. I've also added some pictures from Jackie's Birthday Party. Enjoy! |
| Just a quickie...I've uploaded the Photographs & Video from Oily's Funeral, Click Here to view. Cheers (for now)! |
| Just a quickie...I've now managed to get the members page up to date now. I think they're all there! If you can't see a picture of yourself/your bike, that'll be that I haven't found one, so if you have a picture of yourself and/or your bike that you'd like me to use, please send it to me! Cheers (for now)! |
| First I would (belatedly) like to thank/congratulate/comiserate with the new Committee and Officials who were voted in at the AGM, thankyou/well done/oh dear to you all! I also would like to apologise to everyone, as I haven't yet gotten the members page of the site fully up to date yet, but I am working on it! What with an 'eeby greeby' on a computer, and silly little errors and games getting in the way, it's taken a whole lot longer than planned, sorry!. Next, I would like to offer congratulations on behalf of myself and the club to Paula and Mick, who got themselves engaged a while ago, good luck guys!! It's nice to be able to share some good news for a change. And lastly, I have managed to wade through the photo's from the BMF, Click Here to check them out. I'm sure I've forgotten something, but that's nothing new! Cheers (for now)! |
| A Thankyou... Just a few words of thanks to all that attended Steve's (Oily's) funeral on Thursday 17th May, Steves (Oily's) family where overwelmed with the number of people, as we where that attended to pay there last respects, not only from the biking community but also from the martial arts! Sleep well brother! Lee |
| The IOW pictures are now online!!! Click here to have a look! The AGM is this Wednesday, 16th May 2007, to be held at The Plough. Club Members, Associate Members & Proposed Members ONLY are able to attend (no wives, husbands, boyfriends, girlfriends, sheep or even Bunnies etc). Proposals & Associates are able to attend but not vote, but Proposals & Associates are welcome to express their views to the club. As a Full Club Member, this is your chance to air your views and to change the committee, maybe even stand for a job yourself! Your newsletter was your ONLY official notification, so please don't forget!! We usually welcome visitors on our club nights, but this Wednesday we ask, politely, for any non-members not to visit. This Thursday is Oily's Funeral, for those attending, below I have reproduced the details of where and when to meet, as given to us by the Tribal Gypsies mc.
The courtage will leave from Steve's home in Pennylands Milton keynes. This is a cul-de-sac and would make it difficult for bikes, cars and hearse. We also think this is a time for his family and close friends. The nearest open space is at the Ship a shore pub at Willen on Monks way H3/V10, we would graciously ask you to arrive there at 11.00 to 11.15 ready to leave at 11.30
there will be a member there to arrange departure. The courtage will leave Pennylands and collect mourners from Willen.
The courtage will then proceed to Olney Green burial site on Yardley road, Olney. This was Steve's wish to be buried in a green site. Respects Tribal Gypsies mc Don't forget this weekend is the BMF. We will be having our usual club stand. For tickets, and more info contact Mole. As far as I know, so far, myself, Phill & Taz will be heading over there on Friday morning, to start the set up. The more people the merrier! As for where we will meet, and when, I don't know yet, but contact me after Wednesday night and I should know by then.
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| Alot of things to say today, and I apologise for the lateness. Firstly, I have to thank every single person who turned out and made Tuesday such a fantastic send off for our Alex. I'm sure he would have been so proud of you all. It was a good day, with mixed emotions, but words cannot express how blown away myself and Phill were, thankyou so much! We have to mention a few people who really deserve all the thanks in the world, Yogi, Mole, Penny, Frank, Lorraine, Leigh, Mona, & Jane. We cannot ever thank you guys enough, for you all played your own part in making the day such a fantastic one, and took a hell of alot of thought and work away from us, thankyou all! Visit an online slideshow of Tuesday by Clicking Here.
View & Sign our book of condolence On another sad note, for those of you who don't know Oily passed away on the 27th April. Our sincere thoughts and condolences go to all his family and friends. We have recieved an email from Oily's partner, Miranda: Hello I have left out Miranda's email address, but if you want to contact her, drop me an email and I'll pass on her address. The date of our Annual AGM, Wednesday 16th May 2007, to be held at The Plough. Club Members, Associate Members & Proposed Members ONLY are able to attend (no wives, husbands, boyfriends, girlfriends, sheep or even Bunnies etc). Proposals & Associates are able to attend but not vote, but Proposals & Associates are welcome to express their views to the club. As a Full Club Member, this is your chance to air your views and to change the committee, maybe even stand for a job yourself! Your newsletter is your ONLY official notification, so please don't forget!! I think that's all for now, apart from to say thankyou to you all again, and for those on the IOW, have a good one!! Zena |
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Details of Alex's Funeral It will be this Tuesday, 1st May. The procession is meeting from midday onwards at The Plough, Water Eaton. Click here for map of The Plough. If you would like to be part of the procession, please be at The Plough for no later than 1pm, as we are planning to leave at 1.15. For those of you who want to meet us at the cemetary, the service will start at 2pm. Click here for map of The New Bradwell Cemetery. The Committal will be at 3pm. Afterwards, it's back down the Plough for a huge celebration of Alex's life. Again, I would like to thank everybody who has supported us at this time, and I hope you all can make it on Tuesday. Zena |
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CHANGE IN TIMES!!! 3pm IS THE COMMITTAL TIME, THE TIME OF THE START OF THE SERVICE WILL BE 2PM. STILL UNSURE TO THE TIME TO LEAVE THE PLOUGH, SO STILL ARRIVE AT THE PLOUGH FOR MIDDAY, BUT WE MUST BE AT THE CEMETERY FOR 2PM. We have started arrangements for Alex's funeral. The definate facts are that it will be on Tuesday 1st May, at 3pm at the New Bradwell Cemetary. We will be leaving from The Plough, Water Eaton, but as of yet we are unsure of the exact leaving time (due to route, permissions etc), so be at The Plough for midday. The 'service' will be a civil ceremony, conducted by a Celebrant. This hopefully will take place in a marquee at the Cemetary, but again, this is awaiting the correct permissions. As soon as I get any more information, I'll put it up here asap. Afterwards it's a return to The Plough to celebrate Alex's life & loves (and there were a few of them!). We do ask that for the funeral that it's family flowers only, and donations will go to the David Cooper Memorial Run. The Funeral Directors have started an account so all donations will be handled by them. Myself, Phill, James & Mole again want to thank everyone for their support and kindness over the last week, we don't know what we would have done with out you all. Thankyou all! |
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Ok, again this is quite hard for me to do, but both myself, Phil, Mole and Liz would like to thank everybody who turned up on Saturday night at the Plough. It was a great comfort to us all to see so many people who knew, and respected Alex, oh and to hear what he got up to when our backs were turned! It was a fantastic night, thankyou all so much. Special thanks must go to Frank & Lorraine Fox and the BTW, Yogi, Jok, Marith & Stuart, Penny, Mole, and the Bar Staff at The Plough. You did so much for us, thankyou! On a more positive note, that evening we managed to raise £550 to go to the David Cooper Memorial Fund. Alex enjoyed so much marshalling these runs, he did look forward so much to doing it, so Phill feels that Alex would want to support Elsie at this time. Also Phill & I would like to thank everyone for their fantastic words in the book of condolence (below), they have been a huge comfort to us, thankyou. Again, as soon as we know any details of his funeral, I will post here as soon as possible, so please keep an eye. |
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This is probably the hardest thing I've ever ever had to post here, but yesterday, Young Alex died after a terrible road accident. All witnesses have said Alex was doing everything properly and correctly. His pillion passenger, better known to us as Jo Jo suffered leg injuries, how serious I don't know right now, sorry. Phill and I are both in pieces but have been overwhelmed by all the good wishes and offers of support at this vicious time for us. We want to thankyou all, each and every one of you. Saturday night we still plan to be at The Plough for the The Peartree Bridge Family, as it's my birthday and probably the best time to meet up with everyone, so please if you know Alex, Phill or myself, you will be more than welcome to visit us there. Also our door at home is always open, so if you feel you need to just come and sit and try and make sense of it all, please do come round, if you don't know where we are please ring 07803 600646. I'm sorry if my words aren't quite what they should be, but as you can imagine this is very difficult for me, as it is for all of us. Below I have restarted the guestbook as a book of condolence, so if you have anything you want to share, then please do. Sorry, can't cope with anymore, will update with any arrangements. |
| The date of our Annual AGM, Wednesday 16th May 2007, to be held at The Plough. Club Members, Associate Members & Proposed Members ONLY are able to attend (no wives, husbands, boyfriends, girlfriends, sheep or even Bunnies etc). Proposals & Associates are able to attend but not vote, but Proposals & Associates are welcome to express their views to the club. As a Full Club Member, this is your chance to air your views and to change the committee, maybe even stand for a job yourself! Your newsletter (to be given out tonight) is your ONLY official notification, so please don't forget!! |
| Hi All! Hope everyone had a good easter! I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Havoc Mcc on their successful Easter Egg Run & Custom Show this Saturday just gone. I would also like to thank them for the following email that was sent to us: Hi all It seems that the Barrel (Tim & Rab) won most of the show awards, apart from our long term friend Scruffy Pete who won Best Classic, well done everyone! I've also added photographs from Tinkerbell's 21st (Sorry Tinkerbell, but I bet you still get asked for ID in pubs!) last Wednesday (Thankyou to Tinkerbell's Mum & Dad, and Pixie (little Sam) for putting on a great party! And a massive thanks goes to Peartree for putting on a great gig!), and I've added the photo's (what few of them I have) from Havoc's do last Saturday. View them both by clicking HERE. Phew, think that's all for the moment... |
| Just another quick update to the site, I've finally gotten the pictures from the Firkin up online, visit them by clicking here. Zena |
| Just another quick update to the site, I've updated the events page and have added Havoc Mcc's website to the club links page. I'm waiting on a few pictures to complete the collection of Firkin photo's, so as soon as Unibond gets a disk to me (nudge, nudge) I'll get the pics up online. Zena |
| Just a quick update to the site, I've updated the members page. For all those on that page who haven't got a photo of themselves or their bikes, if you get a picture of you and your bike to me and I'll get it up online. Zena |
| HAPPY 50th MOLE! Well, if you're reading this then it means I'm finally back online, whoopeedoooo! Yay!!! While I've been off sick, I haven't (contary to popular belief) been just sat on my arse doing nowt, I've been sat on my arse updating the website!! You now have the GPO pictures, Club members party pictures, Club Xmas meal pictures and the Late Christmas Party pictures all up online for your perusal! Visit them by clicking here. I apologise in advance for not being at the Firkin, but I have been waiting for this op for in excess of 3 years, and have already had one cancelled! For all those there at the weekend, have a blinding time, and if you don't it's nowt to do with me, I weren't there! This is also my last rally, as in May I will be standing down from the Rally Sec's job and there's a Rally Crew taking over, so I would like to wish them all the very best for all their future rallyies. Ok, better now go and set up wireless internet so you can all eventually read this! Cheers! |
| Ok, berate me, but it's taken me longer to recover from the GPO than expected, sorry! But in that time I have moved house, was working 50 hours plus a week, and generally trying to keep on top of this festive(?) time of year! But I'm slowly working on catching up with putting what photo's I have online, but as of yet I still am without internet connection, so I have to upload when and where I can! Anyrate, today I've put up online the invites for the Late Christmas Party, and the Firkin O Bitter, you can visit them by clicking Here. I've had a play with The Plough's Website (the new home of the Barrel) and have added a message board, with a section specifically for The Barrel Bikers, but everyone is welcome to visit and post messages. Visit the Plough's website by clicking Here. Looking further down the news page, I notice that I haven't updated everyone on how Pizza Tony (MZ Tony) is. Sadly following his heart bypass operation he had a stroke. He's ok, still the old Tony we all know and love, but he has a few other health problems to deal with now. If anyone out there knows him and could visit, he does like to see people, but can only manage a short period before getting tired, so if you want to pop round to see him, give him and Gill a ring first. I know all the Barrel and his close friends all wish him the best and a speedy recovery (he's talking about driving the pig, and not only that, but he's talking about buying a caravan to tow behind it! Taz (for safety) has removed the battery, just in case!) I think all that is left right now is for me to appologise again for the lateness of any updates, and to wish each and everyone of you a bloody good Christmas and a stonking New Year! Zena |
| Ok, another stonking GPO Rally has passed, can I go recover now please? The Barrel Bikers have now moved!! We are now meeting every Wednesday night at The Plough, Water Eaton, Bletchley. Visit StreetMap.co.uk map by clicking Here. The Plough is the newest Live Music venue in the Milton Keynes area, and every Friday night there's DJ Sneaky Pete, and every Saturday night there's live music. Visit the Plough's website by clicking Here. |
| The Barrel Bikers have now moved!! We are now meeting every Wednesday night at The Plough, Water Eaton, Bletchley. Visit StreetMap.co.uk map by clicking Here. The Plough is the newest Live Music venue in the Milton Keynes area, and every Friday night there's DJ Sneaky Pete, and every Saturday night there's live music. Visit the Plough's website by clicking Here. Again, we still have some GPO tickets left, so if you haven't got yours already, visit the invite, send your cheque/PO off to Zena asap! |
| Today I've corrected the page from the Moo Rally this year, so the video will now download and work properly, sorry! I've also added pictures from Janes Hula/pirate party, and Pups in the Park. When I've collected the last of the pictures from the Custom Show, I'll also add them to the gallery. To visit the pictures click HERE. I've also updated our Events page with all the dates for Bands etc happening at The Plough, for more details, please contact Jane. Again, we still have some GPO tickets left, so if you haven't got yours already, visit the invite, send your cheque/PO off to Zena asap! Message to Club Members/Life Members/Proposed Members/Associate Members Don't forget tonight we're meeting over at the Tribal Gypsies Clubhouse in Buckingham. For more details contact Mole, Zena or Yogi. There is a run leaving from the Greyhound at approx 7.30pm, or if you can't make that, make your way to the Clubhouse, and we'll meet you there!! |
| I've added a new page to the website, a 'For Sale' page. At the moment displayed are Tod's bundle of new and used bike gear, but if any Barrel Member (full, associate, life, proposed) wants anything listed, then please contact me, Zena, with the details. Sadly our move to our new pub has been put back a week or so, but keep visiting this news section for more details. GPO tickets are selling well, but we do have plenty left at the moment, so visit the Invite, send your chq and SAE off to Zena, and by return your requested tickets will be winging their way to you, before we sell out! If anyone has any more pictures from the Tossin' the Slipper, the Custom Show, or anywhere where you've been as a member of the club, can you drop them onto disk and get them to me please? As soon as I have enough usable pictures of each event, I will endevour to put them up online as soon as humanly possible! Also this weekend the Barrel Bikers are having a stand at the 'Pups in the Park', the 75th Anniversary of the Guide Dogs for the Blind, at Campbell Park. We need club members both on the Saturday and Sunday to be around the stand with their bikes so we can put on a good show. Unfortunately, Yogi, Mona, and myself (Zena) are all unable to attend on the Saturday due to work and family commitments, but we will be there on Sunday. The Guide Dogs for the Blind have been the charity we have been raising money for all year, and at some point over the weekend Peanut and Yeoman will be presenting our cheque to them. So please, lets have a good turnout! |
| On a sad note, for those of you who know our Pizza Tony (MZ Tony) he's in hospital awaiting a procedure in Oxford. I know I wish him all the best, and I'm sure all those of you out there who know him wish him well too. Get well Tony!! Last night was our EGM, thankyou to all who attended and put their opinions accross. It was at this meeting that the Barrel Bikers Mcc have now decided the time is right to move pubs, having out grown the Greyhound. Within the next month or so, we will be moving, so watch this space for more details (and maps) on where we are moving to! But for the next few weeks we will be found every Wednesday at The Greyhound in Haversham (see above for maps and details), everyone is still welcome to visit! GPO tickets are selling well, but we do have plenty left at the moment, so visit the Invite, send your chq and SAE off to Zena, and by return your requested tickets will be winging their way to you, before we sell out! |
| Wow! What a day Sunday was! Fantastic weather, and fantastic company! Thankyou to everyone who turned up, a massive thankyou to all Barrel members who turned up to help out, and a huge yaboo sucks to the Barrel members who didn't turn up or did turn up and didn't do anything, you know who you are! GPO tickets are selling well, but we do have plenty left at the moment, so visit the Invite, send your chq and SAE off to Zena, and by return your requested tickets will be winging their way to you, before we sell out! Message to Club Members/Life Members/Proposed Members/Associate Members The EGM will be held on the 15th August at the Bull and Butcher, Fenny Stratford, 8pm for 8.30pm start. This is for all Club members, Full, Proposed, Life and Associate. Only Full and Life members have voting rights but everybody can have a say. At this meeting we will be discussing what happened on Sunday at the Custom Show, and also we will be discussing our move and where we want to go. |
| **Custom Show** **Custom Show** **Custom Show** This Sunday the Barrel Bikers are holding their 12+1th Custom n Classic Bike & Trike Show. Everyone is welcome, free entry for bikes into the show, and free entry to all visitors. There'll be some custom cars to look at, and loads of custom, shiny and not so shiny bikes to look at, trade stands, ice cream van, bouncy castle for the kids, the bar for the adults, good food, charity Scalextric competition, charity Raffle, and loads of things happening from 11am to 4pm at the Cruk Barn, Bradwell Abbey, Milton Keynes. Visit the online invite by clickinghere. Message to ALL Barrel Members, Associate Members and Proposed Members!! We need people from 9am on Sunday morning right through until approx 5pm in the afternoon. As the rota's have a lot of holes for different jobs, you will be asked to work and help out, even tho you may have already done an hour on the rota somewhere, this doesn't exclude you from being asked to help some more. This is part and parcel of being and becoming a member of the Barrel Bikers. Pray for good weather, and I'll see you Sunday! |
| Finally, I've managed to find enough time to edit and code the pictures from the Moo Rally 2006, yay! Visit them Here. Also, just to let everyone know, the tickets for the GPO Rally are now on sale! Visit the invite by clicking here. |
| Last night we met at the Plough in Water Eaton. Wow! What a night! I don't think I've seen that many club members all in one place before! It was great to see everyone! On a different note, I've updated some events on our events pages, and in the very near future (hopefully today or tomorrow) I will be adding the pictures (and video's) from the Moo Rally last weekend, you lot certainly know how to enjoy yourselves! |
| Message to all Club Members/Associate Members/Proposals and visitors! Wednesday 21st June we will not be meeting at the Greyhound, but will instead meeting at Caldecotte Arms, Bletchern Way, Caldecotte, Milton Keynes, MK7 8HP. The Caldecotte Arms the big food pub with the windmill on its roof, just off the A5 southbound, one junction before the southbound little chef roundabout. Visit an online map HERE. Wednesday 28th June, again we will not be meeting at the Greyhound, but at The Plough, Water Eaton Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes. Visit an online map HERE. The Wednesday after that (the 5th July) we should be back at the Greyhound, and if you can't remember where that is, visit an online map HERE |
| Finally, the IOW pictures from this year are up online, and ready to be viewed! Sorry for taking my time, but what with you lot giving Mole the pictures, and him going away, I didn't know they were here! But all sorted now. Also today I've put up online pictures from the BMF this year, the BBQ at the Greyhound, and some pictures of a lady called Sue, who had always wanted to ride on the back of a bike, so (Dis)Grace obliged and took her out for a ride on his Harley. Head over to the Picture Page and view the new pictures from there. I've also added a new Jigsaw, it's a bit scary, but I'm sure you'll enjoy it! Head over to the Jigsaw Page to have a go at that. The flyers for the Custom Show & the GPO Rally are now up online. Message to all Club Members/Associate Members/Proposals and visitors! Wednesday 14th June we will not be meeting at the Greyhound, but will instead meeting at The Wheatsheaf in Bow Brickhill. Visit an online map HERE. That's all folks! |
| Just a quickie to say that the GPO 2006 Invite is now up online, visit it by clicking here! And if any Barrel members have any photographs from the IOW, please get them to me asap, and I'll get them up online. Zena |
   | Last night was not only our club AGM, but it was also our Chairman, Yogi's umpth birthday. Hope you had a good one Yogi! Jane had an amazing cake made to mark the occasion, which we all scoffed throughout the meeting, thankyou Jane! On more seriousy type matters, the committee has basically remained the same, apart from Paula adopting the role of 'Assistant Apprentice Run Captain' and Tay taking the role of 'Run Captain'. Head over to the members page to see who's who. Another change has been to make the position of Rally Sec a Committee Position rather than a Club Official. The Lee "Anthill" Slinger Memorial Cup, this cup is awarded to the person who went above and beyond at the GPO Rally, and this year it was awarded to Wurzel for his commitment and hard work at the GPO 2005. Well Done & Thankyou Wurzel! The Mick Savage Memorial Award, this award is given to the 'Clubman of the Year', and this year was awarded to Tim for all his hard work behind the scenes looking after, and the sorting of the clubs equipment in his role as Quatermaster. Thankyou Tim! Myself (Zena) and Jane were given as personal gifts from the Chairman, Yogi and ViceChair Mona, flowers and chocolates for sorting out the tickets and chalets for the Isle of Wight Rally this year. Thankyou so much, both of you! Mole will be producing minutes of the meeting, available to all Club Members, Associate Members & Proposals, as soon as his work gives him a chance! Another birthday was recently celebrated within the club, Webby's 23rd, Happy belated Birthday Webby! I've sorted through and put up 5 pages of pictures from the party at the Grebe last Saturday, click here to have a look! Also today I've added a few events to the Events page & I've updated Paul's contact details on the Custom Show Flyer, click here to view and download a printable version, and I've added a link to Wordsworth's website. We still haven't had any luck recovering Orphan Paul's or Ricardo's bikes, all the details are below, please let us know if you have any information at all about these two missing bikes. Email me at Zena@BadZena.com and I'll pass on the message. |
| Stolen Bike! On the 22nd April (2006), Orphan Paul had his yellow Triumph Daytona T595, reg number S818 RMJ, stolen from his garage on Stantonbury (not a million miles from Two Mile Ash). If you have any information etc, about this bike or Ricardo's bike (see below), please email me at Zena@BadZena.com and I'll pass on the message. Message from the Club Secretary: |
 | Stolen Bike from the Two Mile Ash Area Ricardo had his bike stolen last night from outside his flat, in the Two Mile Ash area. It is a CBR 600F - reg no is P691 DCH. It has a large scrape on the silver Micron exhaust. If anyone sees this or knows of anything, please email Ricardo at ricardo@btex.co.uk or contact MK police. Club Member Important News Message from the Club Secretary: Also I would like to take the chance to remind you all we have our annual AGM meeting on the 9th May. Club Members, Associate Members & Proposed Members ONLY are able to attend (no wives, husbands, boyfriends, girlfriends, sheep or even Bunnies etc). Proposals & Associates are able to attend but not vote, but Proposals & Associates are welcome to express their views to the club. As a Full Club Member, this is your chance to air your views and to change the committee, maybe even stand for a job yourself! For more details contact Zena or Mole. |
 | Last night at our weekly club meeting we had a suprise visitor, Peanut and his guide dog, Yeoman! It was great to see them both out and visiting us for the first time, and I must say that Yeoman was amazingly well behaved amongst a crowded pub full of rowdy bikers! Welcome to the Barrel Bikers Yeoman! Club Member Important News Message from the Club Secretary: Also I would like to take the chance to remind you all we have our annual AGM meeting on the 9th May. Club Members, Associate Members & Proposed Members ONLY are able to attend (no wives, husbands, boyfriends, girlfriends, sheep or even Bunnies etc). Proposals & Associates are able to attend but not vote, but Proposals & Associates are welcome to express their views to the club. As a Full Club Member, this is your chance to air your views and to change the committee, maybe even stand for a job yourself! For more details contact Zena or Mole. |
 | Pictured left is our club treasurer, formarly known as Peter, getting his name Grace, derivved from the word 'Disgrace'. On Easter Sunday Pebbles and Grace hosted an 'Easter Egg Hunt' for what seemed like all the kids in MK! Fantastic afternoon, thankyou to both of you. The few photo's that I managed to get on my phone are now up online for all to view. Bernard also visited that afternoon, and has managed to strike up a relationship (well, we call it a relationship, but knowing Bernard as soon as he has all his faculties sewn back on, it'll be wham bam thankyou mam!) with Esther the Easter Bunny. I've also added some dates and localish venues where some good bands are playing to the events pages. |
| Bernard is up to his old tricks!! A few days ago, 7th April 2006, the Daily Mirror reported on the story below:  We believe that Bernard hid in the back of Mole's van and hitched a lift to and back from Northumberland. As he's now up to his old tricks again, I have locked him firmly in the boot of my car. I would like to say to the allotment owners of Felton, Northumberland, sorry, and I won't let it happen again. |
| Bernard Update!! WE HAVE OUR BERNARD BACK!! Altho we did raise well over the £100, it seems that Bernard managed to escape. I haven't had a lot of time to be able to sit and chat with him to find out the details, as he turned up at the Greyhound Pub and was waiting for us all to arrive last night, and of course being a belligerent type of bunny, he had necked a few beers! In his drunken stooper, he has babbled about selling his story as an exclusive to the Barrel Bikers 'One Pot' Magazine. I have spoken to Webby (the magazine editor) and she's willing to do a 'Bernard Special Edition of One Pot' in the near future! So, keep an eye on the site for more information on how Bernard managed to escape, and what actually happened to him, and how you can get your hands on a copy of his exclusive story! Below I've posted 3 pictures of Bernard on his return to the fold, 2 from the pub (notice the blood on his trousers, poor Bernard!), and one from a shopping spree at Tesco's to get some more beer and fags!    I would like to thank EVERYONE who helped us raise enough money to help get Bernard released! |
| Bernard Update!! We recieved this Guestbook Entry of support in favour of our poor Bernard... What is your name? Gillian Thankyou to the Scottish Bunny Contingent for your support! |
| Bernard Update!! About an hour ago, I recieved notification that our GuestBook on this site had been added to. Below is what I found... What is your name? Mr P J Fletcher I thought I would leave a message here, as I believe I have something that may interest the BarrelBikers. About 2 weeks ago, my wife, Janice and I went out for a meal to celebrate our 35th Wedding Anniversary at the Greyhound Pub in Haversham, (we had a fantastic meal, thankyou to all at the Greyhound!). Whilst waiting for our main course to arrive, both myself and my wife noticed a couple of sweet rabbits sitting in the corner, out enjoying a carrot and a drink. We both commented on how sweet they looked and I asked if they wouldn't mind me taking a photo on my phone, they agreed. Later that evening, after we had finished our meal the landlord, Stephen(?), mentioned that on a Wednesday a motorcycle club met at the pub, and that you were a great bunch of guys and gals, and suggested, if I was interested I should visit your website (I used to own an Ariel Red Hunter in my younger days!), which I did, yesterday. I was shocked to notice that some cruel person had Bunnynapped your mascot Bernard, and read with interest all your items within your news section. Then my mind went back to the night at the Greyhound pub, and remembered that I had taken the photo. I got my son to put the picture from my phone onto his computer, and we saw that next to Flopsy's Fiance was a piece of paper with something written on it. My son enhanced the photograph (very clever what can be done on a computer) and we saw what we think is 'Bunny Thief' on the corner of the paper, written just like it has been on the ransom note and other notes that have been sent to your Chairman. I am not sure what all this could mean for your Bernard, but my son has put the photograph up online so you can all have a look. Visit www.landlordsolutions.org/DCP-00054.jpg. I hope you don't mind me intruding onto your website (which is very good in my mind, and your club seems to be very active and have alot of fun. It makes me wish I was 20 years younger!). Good luck! Well, I've had a look for my self, and done a bit of my own playing with the image, and I too agree that it looks very simular to the notes that we have recieved in the past. I've copied it and tried to enhance the picture some more... |
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| Conclusive, I think. I have passed all this onto the police, and hopefully we'll hear back from them very soon. Fingers crossed we'll have our Bernard back soon! Moving on from that, today I've added our new Associate Club Members Photographs to the Members Section. I have also added the pictures from Peanut's Benefit Gig. Zena |
| Wow! What a night Saturday was! Tho, I have to admit to not remembering much! Thankyou to the Barrel members who took up the challenge and worked all night to make the party such a success! Also, thanks must go to everyone who attended the event, bought raffle tickets and made a donation, as on the night we raised a staggering £1492.22! Which brings our total up to £2204.33! Yesterday I recieved an email from Peanut: Hello all, just to let you all know me guide dog will be moving in on the 31st and then Iwe've got 4 to 6 weeks training and if all goes well, We should get our white harness and be let out to mix with the general public and of course you lot! Cheers Peanut We also believe (altho yet to be confirmed) that we have raised enough money in the Bernard fund to get him released from his bunnynappers, so keep watching for more Bernard updates. Zena |
| Bernard Update!! Yesterday, Yogi recieved another letter through the door. Inside was a note (see below) and Bernard's Gonads on a string! It was said in a previous letter that Bernard had no balls! Think in future I'm not going to announce on here how much (or little) we have so far!   Other News Also, on page 2 of today's Go (found within the Citizen Newspaper) we have a nice little write up about the Benefit Gig. Hope to see you all tomorrow night! |
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 | Today is Mona's Birthday! Happy Birthday to you, squashed tomatoes and stew, bread and butter in the gutter, Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday Mona! Also today I've managed to get our USB Hub working long enough to get the pictures from the Mad Hatters Anniversary Party up online. View them by clicking here. What I want to know is how 21 Barrel Members were at this party, and not a single one noticed that Bernard was there too! So far in the 'Save Bernard Fund' we have £35, just over a quarter of the way there! Keep it up guys! I really don't want to be recieving more bits of Bernard through the post! |
| Hi all! If you're reading this then we've manged to resolve our name servers and have actually moved the website successfully! Today, Thursday 09.03.06, is our very own 'Le Chef's' birthday, and last night at our weekly meeting he provided a very large spread for us all! Happy Birthday Phillippe! and thanks for the food!! Also today the Citizen has printed a very small article about our Benefit Gig next Saturday at the Cruik Barn, page 2, bottom right, 'Bikers having fun'. Bernard Update!! Today I've had a couple of communications via email and the website from one person who filled out our GPO Feedback form: What were the good points: Raise £100 or the bunny really will have no balls Last night, Yogi and Mona accused Bernard of getting a rabbit (who lives at The Greyhound Pub) pregnant and being on the run from the CSA. A little later on today I recieved notification that someone had added to our guestbook: What is your name? Bunny Lover What is the title of your website: bunnies are cool Please enter your comments? I understand one of your members has been casting aspersions about my girlfrend Flopsy. Last night at your club meeting one of your club officials picked up Flopsy and claimed she had been made pregnant by your moth eaten mascot Bernard. I'd like to point out that firstly Flopsy isn't pregnant, we are engaged to be married this easter and as we are respectable bunnies we havent done that sort of thing yet (she wont let me untill we are married). Secondly she is very sensitive about being a little overweight, and dosen't need some oaf, who keeps moaning that he smells, picking her up and saying she is pregnant. Thirdly as respectable bunnies we, and all our families and friends, would have nothing to do with a bad bunny like bernard even if he won the lottery. Fourthly I've heard bernard has no balls so how could he have got Flopsy pregnant anyway. Please stop your members distressing my Flopsy in future, or we will have to contact all our bunny friends to dig up the fields you use for your rallies. Ps for all us not seeing eye to eye with Bernard and his type i hope you can raise the money to pay his kidnappers and get him back sefely, just keep him away from Flopsy if you do. |
| Bernard Update!! I seem to be starting all my news pieces with 'This morning the postie delivered', but this morning the postie did deliver another communcation from the Bunnynappers. I'm even more worried for Bernards safety, as this time they enclosed a piece of his ear! I think they found out that we manged to raise £23 at the club on Wednesday night... Also today the postie delivered some photographs from the Firkin O Bitter, taken by someone called Tim, so Tim, whoever you are, thankyou very much! I will go through them and when the scanner decides it wants to play ball without me threatening it, I'll add some to the Firkin 2006 picture page! |
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| Bernard Update!! This morning the postie delivered a letter addressed to the 'Barrel Bikers', inside was a note, pictured below. The postmark this time, tho very faint, was 'Milton Keynes'. I think the Bunnynapper knows we only managed to raise £23 at the club last week, lets try and get to the £100 soon, I'm very worried for Bernard's safety now. |
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| Bernard Update!! I've just recieved an email from a well wishing visitor to our website: I am a bunny lover [I have an animal of my own or something that could be a bunny if his ears were longer, he is warm and cuddly [bunny type animal not husband] and I am really worried about your bunny knapped rabbit. A well wisher |
| Bernard Update!! This morning the postie delivered a letter addressed to the 'Chairman of the Barrel Bikers', inside was a note, saying 'If I get £100 or more, I will give it to the Peanut Fund'. A Bunny Thief with a heart! The strange thing is, it's post marked from Watford, so who has a grudge against Bernard in Watford? Anyway, lets see if we can raise the £100, for Bernards sake, and the Guide Dogs for the Blind! |
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For those of you who don't know who Bernard the Belligerent Bunny is, I'll tell you. He first appeared in the 7th GPO Rally handout (1987), with his own 2-page comic strip (created by Roger Bradbury now of the Cernunnos Mcc). For several years he went from strength to strength, being the figurehead of the GPO Rally, and appearing in many posters and comic strips, even making public appearances at the GPO & Firkin 'O' Bitter rallies. But things took a turn for the worst, and Bernard was wanted, dead or alive (see attached poster) for the most terrible crimes against other furry creatures. Including crimes such as ABH of a fellow rabbit, stealing carrots, ABH of a cat, atte
CALLING ALL BARREL MEMBERS!! Bernard the Belligerent Bunny has been bunnynapped! My house was broken into, or should I say, Phill didn't lock up properly this morning when we dashed out to the hospital, and later that afternoon when I got home, I found the back door wide open. On further investigation the only thing I can find missing is Bernard. I'm soo sorry guys, I never for one minute thought that Bernard was in any danger whilst at my house.