This is one of the best charity meeting of the year. As usual we meet at Halfords car park in Hemel Hempstead because the weather forecast was not so good only Steve was waiting for us.
Lucky for us just before 10:30 Frank arrived in his car as we were not quite sure how to get there.
The event takes place in the yard of Reg Jellis in Cheddington which is out in the countryside down lots of twisty little roads.
On arrival Peter Mayne, Karen & Steve and few others were already there and the barbecue was up and running. The weather was very dull with a little drizzle but not too cold and there were plenty of places to sit including a marquee to shelter from the rain. Lucky it didn’t rain for long and it turned out not to be a bad day at all.
Teas, coffee and biscuits were very welcoming on arrival and any donations went into the box for the charity. Also the barbecue was free providing you donate or buy raffle tickets. As the burgers and sausages are superb and especially made for the barbecue Brian brought a dozen of sausages and half dozen burgers to take home. Raffle prizes are donated from most of us that attended and there was so many prizes to win on the day.
Not long after we arrived Bob Norman turned up followed by Steve and Keith. Unfortunately not so many turned up this year because of the weather forecast and it turned out to be not a bad day after all.
Also every one enjoyed the day and they were all very generous with their donations so hopefully they raised a good amount of profit for this very special charity for the blind.

Brian and I are looking forward to coming back next year. Brilliant day out as we are always made so welcome. please try to make it next year rain or shine you won’t be disappointed.
Pat Beasely 

There were 7 of us on 6 bikes that met up at Otterspool Way for 9am . The sun was bright and forecast dry for the day. There were 3 Harleys in the group so we were outnumbered by them Yanks.

Steve led us on our journey which took just over one hour. Vinnie, Brian with Pat, Bill, Ray and I followed on. We got through the gates of the Canvey Island Transport Museum event and parked up. As usual we went upstairs for a cuppa then wondered by the stalls and bus museum.
While there we met up with Ray, Geoff and his girlfriend who as late arrivals were only permitted in by pushing their bikes through the gate. We then joined Laurie on the bus to the coast. At lunch Steve, Karen and Frank joined us at the café before we split and headed off in different directions.

Laurie bid farewell as he wanted to be home for F1 highlights. Brian, Vinnie and I walked along the seafront before returning to the museum again by bus.
One unusual aspect of where we lunched was that it’s below sea level!
We were fortunate to have good weather the whole day but a bit overcast at times. No waterproofs required (even when dining below sea-level, haha).
We covered about 130 miles and another good day out with the Busybees was had.
Danny