Chairman’s Piece

August 2020

I hope you are all keeping well and getting used to the new normal. It’s been great to see some bikes out on the road in small groups, and Tony Seaman organising some rides.

Writtle have been in touch asking our requirements going forward and now the restaurants and pubs are opening I hope we will be able to make some arrangements with Channels soon. I will be making arrangements to have virtual meetings with committee and observers in the coming week or two and see what ideas we can come up with a view to get some activities going while keeping to government guidelines.

Personally after 2 month of furlough my part-time job has become almost full time. I work in a testing centre and the bulk of our testing is DVSA theory tests and CSCS construction site health and safety. We have had to reduce the testing stations from 12 to 7 seats and to try to cover the normal demand we are open 7 days with some 12 hour days. Along with a round of golf a week I don’t seem to have time for much else.

Please feel free to use the forum or Facebook to post any events or

rides you want to organise but to maintain our reputation please continue to observe social distancing and guidelines and not ride in groups of more than 6. Anything organised will not be classed as official ride so you will be responsible for organisation and any repercussions.

It seems like the summer is slipping by I do hope we can all meet up again soon.

Hoping you and your loved ones stay safe.

Jill

Editor: Please note that while Training, Testing and FMTs have started again, many normal EAMG activities, Group Nights, AGTs, Rides etc. , are at time of writing still suspended until the current restrictions are relaxed. The situation is fluid so please keep an eye open for developments.