Hosted by Ian Maddock, Chris Kilford & guest Pauline Gale.  In this episode, which is a prequel to all future podcasts, Ian, Chris & Pauline talk a little about the history of the Star Bikers, fundraising & what the Podcasts are all about.

With an Egg run coming up soon, we ask, “what is an Egg Run?” & explain a little about them.

Chris explains how he & “Growler” got into doing charity work & why he thinks involvement is important for the Star Bikers future.

We also highlight how we want YOUR input on how future Podcasts are created.

If you want to you can text us on
07426 182860
(Note: this is a texline only for Podcast purposes & not enquiries or phone calls) 
Feel free to text us your questions or any discussion topics you want us to talk about which we will use in the next Podcast & answer any questions put to us, which will also shape the way the Podcast is produced.  We also welcome texts for run day in the Kings Hall.

If anyone has any comments or suggestions about the podcast, such as things to raise on future podcasts or topics to talk about, please feel free to get in touch by email or text.  you can email  podcast@stokebikeruns.co.uk

Special Guest Pauline explains her new role in the charity as coordinator of outside events, giving her ideas on how she wants the Star Bikers to get out & about taking part in local community activities & talks about her plans for the coming Staffs Bike show & gives details how you can get in touch with your ideas, which she will put to the charity committee for consideration & explains why if anyone is planning a fundraising event how we could help you if you are choosing to support the Star Bikers as part of your planned event.

This Podcast is very much an experiment to us & we’ve never tried this before, so feedback is very much welcomed & we certainly hope you enjoy it.

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Its that time of year and this time it should be busy as the Egg run is on 25th March 2012 so loads of extra bikes on the road.

We need a lot of Marshals so please grab your friends and volunteer to help.

A marshals meetings is being held to organise Marshals and also to tell new people what is expected 1st meeting is on Wednesday 21st March 8pm at The boat and Horses, Newcastle (opp Morrisons)

Thanks lots

 

Just to confirm

• Wednesday 21st March 2012
  8pm, the Boat & Horses, Stubbs Gate, Newcastle, Staffs
  http://www.boatandhorses.com/

If you are down for marshalng or wish to volunteer, please attend to be briefed & allocated a marshal point.

If you have marshalled one of our runs in the past, there will be a quick briefing prior to the start of the run, but please let us know if you are available so a suitable point can be pre selected.

Further details can be found on the page - http://www.stokebikeruns.co.uk/about/information-for-marshals/

As discussed on your organisations Facebook page, I will be conducting a photo shoot on the 28th Feb at 2pm which will take about 30-45 mins.

I’m currently in my final semester of a 3 year photojournalism course at Staffordshire University, and in May I shall be submitting my final portfolio of photographs. The images will be used to showcase the activist nature of the modern day motor biker, and the work that several organisations such as the Star Bikers carry out.

I’ve already had a positive amount of feedback from several people who have already contributed to the project, and this is where yourself and your members can fit in. All images I take will be yours to keep for promotional purposes, and through my contacts with the local magazines/newspapers I can have them fit alongside an article/interview of yourself and yourself being a main part of the clubs organisation as well as your individual members.

Feel free to check my website/blog site and have a look at the previous work I’ve done, and if you’re interested get back to me and I’ll give you the details of the studio location.

I look forward to hearing from you soon, and hopefully working alongside you.

http://www.callumwilsonphoto.co.uk – http://www.flickr.com/photos/doultongreenphoto/

Regards

Callum

The Star bikers need something new to do on the day, we have been considering the idea of a tombola, however to do this we would need donations of tombola prizes or need to buy suitable prizes – bike related preferable. If anyone has any unwanted items we would be able to use, please let us know, or if you have other ideas of what to do at this year show, I would love to hear them.

The Staffs Bike show this year takes place on the 22nd July at the Britannia Stadium (familiar of course to Egg & Toy run goers as our start point & the home of Stoke City FC).  You can find out more details from http://www.staffordshirebikeshow.co.uk/  – This year the bike show will have special guest, TT rider (& impromptu film star) Guy Martin in attendance.

If you want or need to talk about it please feel free to message me  or post a message on the forum on the currently active thread - http://www.stokebikeruns.co.uk/html/forums/viewtopic.php?id=1412

Many thanks

Pauline (Hotangel)  xx

VaVoom.

We have had VaVoom, play at a run a couple of years back in 2009 at the Egg run & they were probably one of the most requested bands to have back & after they finished playing last time they expressed they wanted to do it again, so we’re bringing them back for the 34th Egg Run.

They are a Trio playing Rockabilly styled covers of popular songs & of course some of the classics.  You may remember the band for their zealous double bass player who has created a style of his own & for a party piece climbs on top of the instrument to play it on occasion.

You can read more about the band at http://www.vavoom.altpro.net/home

or see them in action VaVoom Live (YouTube video clip)

Any one wishing to book or check out details, can call the shop  on 01782 84882 or go on line to Staffordshire Police Bike Safe – http://www.staffordshire.police.uk/advice_zone/road_safety/bikesafe.

Its a FREE one to one ride out with a Police rider,with a Pre briefing, before and debrief after your ride out. Everyone who has taken part over the last 11 years, has realy enjoyed the experance, and gained valuable knowledge.

Representatives from the Star Bikers will be there on the day taking donations & selling wristbands.

Other Staffordshire Bike safe dates are :-

Saturday 31st March 2012 – Tamworth Yamaha
Unit Q, Riverside Estate Atherstone St, Fazely, Tamworth, B78 3RW.

Saturday 21st April 2012 – Foley Motorcycles
67/69 King Street, Fenton, Stoke on Trent, ST4 3LZ.

Saturday 12th May 2012, CG Chell Motorcycles
27 Marston Road, Stafford, ST16 3BS.

Sunday 20th May 2012, – “Ladies day”
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue, Weston Road Stafford , ST18 ODD.

Saturday  2nd June 2012 – Suttons Motorcycles
361 Watling Street, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5AD.

Saturday 9th June 2012 – BS Bikes
653/657 High Street, Sandyford,Tunstall Stoke on Trent, ST6 5PL.

To express your interest simply E-mail PC 965 John Edmondson at
bikesafe.staffs@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk or call Staffordshire Police and leave a voicemail 101.

There are 2 bands, the black one is to represent the Toy Run, the Yellow one is to represent the Egg run.   We think these are a fantastic addition to the badges & other merchandise we currently offer

Bands will cost £2 each & will be on general sale at the next event & all future events.  All proceeds will go to the charity in the form of a donation.
(Postage / packaging will be charged on online sales at 35p per band from 1st December.)

You could buy yours online today.
  Black Toy run Wristband
  Yellow Egg Run Wristband 

Plans are also being discussed for a limited run of 40th anniversary bands in Ruby red (ruby anniversary coloured) & if possible, a Golden band for the 50th anniversary.

There is also plans that the bands will be on sale in local bike shops throughout Stoke on Trent.

We would like to hear your thoughts & ideas on the Wristbands as well as finding out what other merchandise you think we could sell.  if you have any ideas of what you think would be a good item to stamp the Star Bikers logo onto we will consider all sensible ideas.  let us know on our forum thread & have your say - http://www.stokebikeruns.co.uk/html/forums/viewtopic.php?id=1376

If you can spare a few hours or know someone who can, the Star Bikers are looking for any individuals or organisation who can volunteer their services as a street entertainer or provide a suitable activity for the day of the runs to extend the sadly lacking “Fun day” entertainment, or of course to help on outside fund raisers.

We would consider the following.

• Jugglers
• Body / Face painters
• Street magicians
• Dancers
• Puppeteers
• Clowns
• Balloon Modellers
• Buskers
• Marching bands
• Street artists / cartoonists
• Bouncy Castles
• Cheer leaders

For the inside of the hall we could always welcome a few more exhibits or stalls, for which we would consider.

• Road safety advisers
• Product demonstrators (bike related preferable)
• Volunteer services (e.g. organ/blood donor, First aid, care centres etc)
• Art & Craft or modelling exhibitors
• Pottery exhibits / crafting
• Play groups & Junior clubs or community groups
• Collectors / memorabilia stalls

If you are a trader / exhibit stall we would simply ask for a small donation from any profits you may make on the day as a good will gesture.

Sadly, we are not able to allow the sale of food, beverages or any outside catering due to restrictions set out by the local authority.

If you can offer such a service or would be willing to take part, please contact us via Phone or email to pass on your details, to ask for more information or to make arrangements.

What a fantastic day.

On Sunday, April 10, the Star Bikers staged the 33rd Annual Egg Run.

It turned out to be one of the best we have had in recent years.
The Star Bikers would like to pass on a few thanks.

To Staffordshire Police motorcyclists and car driver, and all our own volunteer marshalls.

They kept everyone moving and safe between the start at Britannia Stadium and end at the King’s Hall.  Thank you to both of the aforementioned venues for their continued support in the staging of the event.

To the Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent, Councillor Denver Tolley, who I know had a great time leading the run.

Special thanks must again go out to the local motorcycle shops for their generosity when donating prizes for our free draw which takes place inside King’s Hall.  They were: Bassett’s, BS Bikes, DH Autos, Foley Motorcycles, K2, Norman & Birch, SHD Motorcycles and Websters.
Thanks to Andy’s Motorcycles who always donates the trophies for best bike award etc. (Done by Trent Trophies) and to Prima Distribution for supplying transport for thousands of Easter eggs that were donated.

Thank you once again to The Sentinel for your support in advertising the run in the lead up and coverage of the day itself.

Thanks to everybody who displayed our posters.

Another good point on the day apart from the number of bikes, scooters, quads, etc actually on the run, was the number of people who came to stand at the side of the road to give their support, many of whom handed over Easter eggs as the run went past.

I would just like to say how grateful we are to everybody who donated to the event, be it with time and effort, Easter eggs or cash donations.

It is all received with the utmost gratitude. We could not do it without you. Thanks.

We did have a face painter and a couple of street entertainers that volunteered to come on the day but failed to turn up.
So if anyone would like to help at the next run we would be very grateful.  Contact us via the website www.stokebikeruns.co.uk

Just one last note. I know it might be a bit colder by then, but it would be fantastic if we could see each and every one of you for this year’s 34th toy run.

ANTONY MIDDLETON
Stoke-on-Trent Star Bikers committee chairman

This Stall is to help promote the charity as well as sell merchandise, sell/raffle items donated from bike shops to help raise money for the charity & for people to ask questions etc.

The stall will be located in Newcastle High St near to NatWest & the old Woolworths store from 9am onwards..  see you there.