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Founders Day

Posted by DBDBrian User icon on July 18, 2026, 4:15 pm

Anyone going ?

Founders Day Vintage Motorcycle Club Rally - Stanford Hall
19th July 2026 Founders Day Synonymous with the Taverners.

Brian
Made In England

Re: Founders Day

Posted by Andy C User icon on July 18, 2026, 4:46 pm, in reply to "Founders Day"

Too far for me I'm afraid Brian

Who needs a signature anyway......

Re: Founders Day

Posted by 6TDen User icon on July 18, 2026, 7:54 pm, in reply to "Founders Day"

Are you going Brian? Long drive/ ride for you.
Den

Re: Founders Day

Posted by DBDBrian User icon on July 18, 2026, 8:21 pm, in reply to "Re: Founders Day"

Yes I will be there all being well Den, but definitely not on a bike,
as I might find something I don't need at the jumble.
It would be quite a trek for you Andy, it's about 260 miles round trip for me.
It was a favourite event of Mad Mike, for a IKBA clan meet up.
Most likely A65 Bill will on the BSA pitch.

Brian
Made In England

Re: Founders Day

Posted by 6TDen User icon on July 18, 2026, 8:53 pm, in reply to "Re: Founders Day"

If not then buying the pints for any passing weary IKBA member who happens to be in Mikes tent at around 1300 hrs. I shall have a swig of my Lucozade in his memory around that time. Might see you there Brian.
Den

Re: Founders Day

Posted by Andy C User icon on July 19, 2026, 8:39 am, in reply to "Re: Founders Day"

Lucozade - my favourite tipple when out on the bike in hot weather.

Usually buy myself 1 Lucozade and 1 Water when riding in this weather.

Only problem with Lucozade is you have to drink it before it goes flat.

Who needs a signature anyway......

Re: Founders Day

Posted by 6TDen User icon on July 19, 2026, 6:24 pm, in reply to "Re: Founders Day"

Already gone Andy.
Den

Re: Founders Day

Posted by geoff the bonnie User icon on July 19, 2026, 9:45 pm, in reply to "Re: Founders Day"

I like lucozade but being a glucose drink its not allowed for us diabetic lepers. Its like drinking about 9 spoons of sugar and thats where the energy comes from.
I certainly drank a lot of it as a child every day along with Minadex, yeast, malt and cod liver oil to build me up they said.

Re: Founders Day

Posted by 6TDen User icon on July 20, 2026, 7:07 am, in reply to "Re: Founders Day"

Strange thing is the only times I drink Lucozade is when I go out for the day to somewhere like Founders Day. As for Malt I loved that as a child, many years later we were clearing out the M.I.L’s Larder and I found a jar on a shelf. Overjoyed I grabbed the biggest spoon that would fit in the jar and took a massive spoonful. Bloody stuff was Malt with Cod Liver oil. Could hardly swallow the stuff - horrible. Always read the label!
Den

Re: Founders Day

Posted by A65Bill User icon on July 21, 2026, 3:08 pm, in reply to "Re: Founders Day"

Sorry to miss the MadMike reunion in the tent.
Very good day, but I had to keep my hands in my pockets so as not to spend any money.
Bought 5 raffle tickets for a Bantam & they still cost less than an ice cream from the van!
Really good to see Brian & John again.

Re: Founders Day

Posted by 6TDen User icon on July 21, 2026, 9:06 pm, in reply to "Re: Founders Day"

After lunch I decided to have an ice cream, couldn’t believe the price! Didn’t buy one.
What time were you in kMikes tent as I was sitting outside around 1300 - 1330 eating my squashed tomato and cheese sandwich’s and taking the odd swig of Lucozade. Saw the stunt riders, gosh they were good, quite frightening actually.
Den

Re: Founders Day

Posted by A65Bill User icon on July 22, 2026, 9:28 am, in reply to "Re: Founders Day"

Den
I didn't make it into the tent. Bought £5 worth of raffle tickets at the Bantam Club instead of buying a drink or buying a £7 ice cream from the van!!

Re: Founders Day

Posted by 6TDen User icon on July 18, 2026, 8:53 pm, in reply to "Re: Founders Day"

Dodgy server, printed it twice!
Den

Re: Founders Day

Posted by DBDBrian User icon on July 20, 2026, 10:36 am, in reply to "Re: Founders Day"

Good day out, weather ok, bought a few bits. Had a catch up chat with Den and A65 Bill.

Brian
Made In England

Re: Founders Day

Posted by 6TDen User icon on July 20, 2026, 12:51 pm, in reply to "Re: Founders Day"

I acquired, the stall holder gave it to me for free, a 1994 copy of the Classic Motorcycle featuring a picture of “Woodie” on the front cover and an interesting article on the inside, plus a couple of minor purchases but it was a good long day out. Tired when I got home and slept well. Nice to see you Bryan.
Den

Re: Founders Day

Posted by Lannis User icon on July 20, 2026, 8:46 pm, in reply to "Re: Founders Day"

Ol' Sgt Woodie is 86 this year, hope he's still doing OK.

He promised my Fay an ice cream in return for one that a GI gave him when he was 5 years old.

We showed up on his doorstep one day in 2008 and he was as good as his word.

Lannis

No Matter how Kind you are, German Kids are Kinder.

Re: Founders Day

Posted by 6TDen User icon on July 20, 2026, 9:52 pm, in reply to "Re: Founders Day"

In the article it said he progressed from being a Telegraph boy to working on the Post Office Counter which was around that time part of the Civil Service. I wondered which area he served in as I was the same grade at that time, starting in 1959, in the Paddington area. W1 - W14 postal area.
Den

Re: Founders Day

Posted by JERRY User icon on July 20, 2026, 10:29 pm, in reply to "Re: Founders Day"

Woodie was his own man and I'm so glad to have enjoyed his company and class him as a friend. Top bloke.

The oldest rocker in town!

Re: Founders Day

Posted by 6TDen User icon on July 21, 2026, 7:13 am, in reply to "Re: Founders Day"

Do you happen to know hat area he served in when he was in the employ of the Post Office Jerry?
Den

Re: Founders Day

Posted by Hants Ian User icon on July 21, 2026, 10:30 am, in reply to "Re: Founders Day"

He worked in SW1 the same as me.Victoria area of London. He worked at Buckingham Palace.

The light at the end of the tunnel maybe an oncoming train

Re: Founders Day

Posted by 6TDen User icon on July 21, 2026, 10:55 am, in reply to "Re: Founders Day"

Thanks Ian.Buck house had it’s own unit as you know. Quite a privilege to work there.
Den

Re: Founders Day

Posted by Hants Ian User icon on July 21, 2026, 12:17 pm, in reply to "Re: Founders Day"

I used to collect from there at weekends and all the boxes set into the wall along the front.Funny thing though, I never knew Woody then only later when he organised his trips abroad.

The light at the end of the tunnel maybe an oncoming train

Re: Founders Day

Posted by 6TDen User icon on July 21, 2026, 12:31 pm, in reply to "Re: Founders Day"

It’s a small world.
Den

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