This was taken at the ceremony dedicating a purposely made bench in the memory of Justin Wand, ex-secretary, enthusiastic rider and member of our Club on April 30th 2010.  It was held at the Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge where he was awarded a posthumous 1st Class Honours degree.

The Inscription reads Justin Wand 1961 – 2009, Ploughman, Poet and Philosopher.

The people in the photo are from the left John Wallis, Dave Clark, Peter Staughton, Heather Wadsworth and Mike Leatherdale.

As most of you are aware, Founder of the VMCC “Titch" Allen died recently. A Parade and Memorial Service in his memory has been arranged by the VMCC to take place at Mallory Park Circuit east of Leicester and at All Saints Church, Kirkby Mallory, nearby
With his life-long attachment to Broughs it is felt the Club should be represented and a number of Committee members and others are attending.
Everyone is welcome and it is intended to meet at the Travelodge Nuneaton, St Nicholas Park Drive, Nuneaton CV11 6EN* (off the A47 Nuneaton to Leicester road) at 09.30 for the 11 mile drive to Mallory. By meeting beforehand the Brough contingent can ride as a Club and not be lost amongst the hundreds or even thousands of bikes that will attend.
Anyone wanting to go instead directly to Mallory could wait and meet the group’s arrival as close as possible to the Main Race Paddock entrance. My telephone number is 07834 762 330 should you need to contact me.
The day will proceed as follows:
11.15am - Short Address by Steve Allen and assembly for Memorial Parade laps of circuit (machines must be road legal).
11.30am - Memorial Parade for all those attending wishing to take part (exiting at Hairpin Gate for parking near Church).
12.00 noon - Memorial Service at All Saints Church, Church Road, Kirkby Mallory
1.00pm - Re-assemble in Mallory Park Race Paddock for those wishing to stay on
(The Paddock Café will be open all day)

Terry Hobden

*This is NOT the other Travelodge in Nuneaton on the A444 to the south of the town.

It is with deep regret that we learned of the tragic death of Lyle Hall in a road accident on Sunday 21 February 2010 near Lyle and Kathy's winter home in Florida.  Lyle, members of his family and the show bike have been a welcome and frequent visitor to the UK and attended many rallies here and overseas. Our thoughts go out to Kathy and the rest of the family.

His funeral in Philadelphia was attended by many friends and relatives and the Club was represented there by Frank and Lu Solano, Howard Wilcox and Terry Hobden

The Tate Brough was left to the Club in his Will by the late Mr P Tate of Bristol at the end of 2007. It had been stored under plastic sheets in his garden for around 20 years and the visible parts had suffered accordingly. The Club Committee took the decision shortly afterwards to renovate it to good road-going condition and to devise a loan scheme where some members of the Club could have the use of the bike. Renovation by the Club’s Technical Advisor is finished and the first loan successfully completed in 2009.

The cover of the Club's 50th Anniversary Rally Book shows George Brough photographed near Olympia, London in 1920 on a Mark 1 ohv 90 Bore.

I want to say thanks to the club for the fantastic show of bikes and club members at Justin's funeral. For their support sympathy and warmth towards me and the family on such a difficult day that became a wonderful tribute to Justin. I cannot explain how much it meant to have you all there.
Much appreciated noise and silence.
He would have been utterly thrilled.

Heather

It is with deep regret that the Club announces that Justin Wand, Secretary of the Club for ten years and a long standing Member, was killed in a car crash on Wednesday 8 April. No other details are currently available but as they become so they will be added to this announcement.

We would like to extend to Justin's family and those closest to him our sincere condolences.

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The Funeral for Justin will be held Friday 24th April at 10.30am at
All Saints Church,
St Pauls Walden,
Hertfordshire.
SG4 8DN

and afterwards at
‘Greyfell’
Bendish
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG4 8JH

Family flowers only, but donations in memory of Justin can be made to Hertfordshire Air Ambulance via Austin’s funeral directors,
96 Bancroft,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire.
SG5 1NQ
Telephone:  01462 438422
Please make cheques payable to Herts Air Ambulance or pass donations to Heather Wadsworth and she will forward them for you.

NETHERTON INDUSTRIES LIMITED
Centenary House, La Grande Route de St Pierre, Jersey JE3 7AY

Following an amicable negotiation with the Card family, and effective 15th May 2008, we are pleased to announce the purchase of The Brough Superior Engineering Limited, together with the assets of The Brough Superior Engineering Limited.   This follows the earlier acquisition of Brough Superior Motorcycles Limited.

The acquisition includes the patents, the intellectual property rights, and the exclusive rights of the trademark and logo, of the historically renowned company.

The transaction is the brainchild of Mark Upham, the manager of British Only Austria GmbH [purveyors of early British motorcycles] and, who has been appointed CEO of the new Brough Superior operation.    Mark Upham, 51, is a life long enthusiast for Brough Superior motorcycles. He takes this opportunity of expressing his thanks to Mr Card for protecting the Brough Superior assets during the period in which he was the official custodian. 

A full company policy statement will follow in due course.

In the meantime it should be stated that the company’s intention is to preserve, protect, and promote the prestige and momentum, which continues to attach to the Brough Superior legend.

Issued by Mike Jackson [Communications Officer], West Winds, Cupernham Lane, Romsey, Hants SO51 7LE  

2008 is the 50th Anniversary of the Brough Superior Club. To commemorate this event it is holding a week of activities, taking in Brooklands, Clouds Hill and Pendine Sands, finishing with the main Rally in Nottingham on 17th August. This will be followed by a further week of activities for Club Members, in the Nottingham area—the home of Brough Superiors.
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