Calendar

Calendar 2026

Meetings on the second Tuesday of the month at Marston’s Sports and Social Club, Shobnall Rd. Burton on Trent. DE14 2BD GoogleMap

Other none club night events also take place.

Section news can be found in the Club Journal or from Section Secretary John Earp on 01283 547730 Email John

On all the runs the 25 year rule would be preferred except for the Burton Parade which is 25 year rule only.

The Easy Does It and Tax Dodgers runs are as stated in the calendar.

Club Nights, etc. Highlighted in GREEN - Riding Events Highlighted in - past events left for reference. .

N.B. This is a provisional calendar so dates and information may.

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Date	Burton Section VMCC 2026 Calendar	Contact
Tuesday Jan 13th	Slide Night - Martston's Club 8.00 pm + Cheese Cob	Eddy Grew 07429914951 Email Eddy
Tuesday Feb 10th	Speaker: Bill Mantle - Diary of an Oily Rag	Bill Mantle Email Bill
Tuesday Mar 10th	Quiz Night Marston's Club 8.00 pm	Dave Gould 07871333022 Email Dave
Tuesday April 14th	Club Night Marston's 8.00 pm Speaker: David Giles. A Short talk and slides about how he started riding and trails and the future of trail riding.	David Giles Email David
Sunday May 10th	The Burton Parade. Our Premier event. Sign on 9.00am onwards.	Ann Davy 01283 820563 Email Ann
Tuesday May 12th	Talk and Slide Show: Racing a Vintage Sunbeam. Marston's Club 8.00 pm	John & Eddy Grew EdGrew 07429914951 Email Eddy
Tuesday May 19th	Inter Section Classic Gathering 7.00 pm onwards - Appleby Inn hotel,11 Atherstone Rd, Swadlincote DE12 7AP Google Maps	Email Eddy
Saturday May 23th	Meet the Neighbours Run 2.00 pm @ Entrance to Motus Commercial, Ashbourne Rd, Mackworth, Derby DE22 4NB Google Maps At the start we collect £1 from everyone riding to donate to charity.	Andy Roberts 07962247123
Wednesday June 3rd	APMC \ VMCC Run. Meet at the Clifford Arms, Main Road, Great Haywood, ST18 0SR. Meeting from 10.00am, bikes away at 10.30. We'll return to the Clifford by 12.30; excellent pub food will be available there. Clifford Arms location on Google Maps	Brian Amies Email Brian
Tuesday June 9th	Evening Run - Club Night Marston's Club 6.30 pm	Paul Beard +447512251389 Email Paul
Tuesday June 23rd	Chip Shop Run. Start: Marston's 6.15 pm prompt to be seated at the chippy for 7.00 pm. At the start we collect £1.00 each for charity.	Dave Gould 07871333022 Email Dave
Sunday July 5th	Easy Does It (Short run for Pre 60's and up to 250cc pre 1971) Marston's 10.00 am. At the start we collect £1 from everyone riding to donate to charity.	Dave Gould 07871333022 Email Dave
Saturday July 11th	Hatton Carnival. Put your bike on display under cover. Arrive before 10.30. The road is closed for the Hatton Parade at 12.00 noon. Hatton Sports & Social Club, Lane, Hatton. DE65 5DS Google Map.	Andy Roberts - more information later.
Tuesday July 14th	Evening Run + Cheese Cobs Start Marston's 7.00 pm. At the start we collect £1 from everyone riding to donate to charity.	Brian Amies Email Brian
Sunday July 19th	Taverner's Section Founders Day at Stanford Hall. Google Map
Sunday July 26th	Navigation Run Start: Tatenhill Airfield10.00 am. At the start we collect £1.00 from everyone to donate to charity. More information nearer the date.	Paul Chamberlain Email Paul
Sunday August 9th	Barbecue 3.00 pm onwards. Section Members only. Venue TBA
Tuesday August 11th	Club Night Marston's Club 8.00 pm
Sunday August 16th	Tax Exempt Run (Tax exempt bikes if possible.) Start Marston's 10.00 am. At the start we collect £1.00 from everyone to donate to charity.	Ray Furness Email Ray Tel: 07598 575883
Tuesday August 25th	Chip Butty Evening Run Start: Marston's 7.00 pm. At the start we collect £1 from everyone for charity.	Andy Roberts 07962247123
Tuesday Sept 8th	Speaker: My Electric Bike. Club Night Marston's Club 8.00 pm	Paul Beard +447512251389 Email Paul
Sunday September 13th	Brian Slack Memorial Breakfast Run Start: 8.00 am. At the start we collect £1.00 from everyone to donate to charity.	Mick Waterfield Email Mick +447734453100
Thursday 1st October	APMC North Leics Lanes Run - Start at Appleby Inn (A444). See on Google Maps . Meet at 11.00 for drinks and order lunch if required. Route card is provided (i.e. It is not a led run.) At the start we collect £1 from everyone riding to donate to charity.	Chris Chant Email Chris
Sunday October 4th	Sunday October 5th. Ian Marcer Autumn Mist Run. A short run of approximately 30 miles. Start\Finish at The Flight Deck Café, Tatenhill Airfield, Tatenhill, Burton-on-Trent DE13 9PD. Google Maps link Arrive: 9.30 am if you want breakfast for a 10.30 am start. At the start we collect £1 from everyone riding to donate to charity.	Ed Grew 07429914951 Email Eddy
Tuesday October 13th	Talk:Clay Mills Pumping Station.arston's Club 8.00 pm	TBA
Sunday November 1st	Frost Bite Run Start: Tutbury Car Park. 10.00 am. Leader, Mick Waterfield, back man, Dave Gould. At the start we collect £1.00 from everyone to donate to charity. Google Map	Mick Waterfield Email Mick +447734453100k Waterfield Email Mick +447734453100
Tuesday November 10th	A.G.M. Marston's Club 8.00 pm	Ed Grew 07429914951 Email Eddy
Tuesday December 8th	Club Night Marston's 8.00 pm. Christmas Social. ❄️❄️☃️