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 What Three Words:///smile.shared.dared

Other none club night events also take place.

Section news can be found in the Club Journal or from Section Secretary John Earp. 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.

Some details may change so check the calendar occasionally.

Date	Burton Section VMCC 2026 Calendar	Contact
Tuesday Jan 13th	Slide Night	Eddy Grew 07429914951 Email: Ed
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. "Our Future Right to Ride." A Short talk and slides about how he started riding and trails and the future of our right to ride trails and other areas.	David Giles Email David
May Bank Holiday Sunday 3rd	Clay Mills Pumping Station. Meet at 10.15 am in Meadow Lane just the other side of the level crossing where there is plenty of space and ride in together. Meadow Ln, Burton upon Trent, Burton-on-Trent DE13 0DA Google Maps	Ed Grew 07429914951 Email: Ed
Sunday May 10th	The Burton Parade in memory of Brian Slack. Our Premier event. Sign on 9.00am onwards. Breakfast available from 8.00 am. Marston’s Sports and Social Club, Shobnall Rd. Burton on Trent. DE14 2BD Google Map What Three Words:///smile.shared.dared	Ann Davy 01283 820563 Email Ann
Tuesday May 12th	Talk and Slide Show: Racing a Vintage Sunbeam. Marston's Club 8.00 pm Marston’s Sports and Social Club, Shobnall Rd. Burton on Trent. DE14 2BD Google Map What Three Words:///smile.shared.dared	John & Eddy Grew EdGrew 07429914951 Email:
Tuesday May 19th	Inter Section Classic Gathering 7.00 pm onwards - Appleby Inn hotel,11 Atherstone Rd, Swadlincote DE12 7AP Google Maps What Three Words: ///interval.inflamed.quack	Ed Grew 07429914951 Email: Ed
Saturday May 23th	Meet the Neighbours Run 2.00 pm for 2.30 pm. Coopers Arms, Weston Hall, Weston-on-Trent, Derby DE72 2BJ. Google Maps. What Three Words: ///bound.messy.makeovers At the start we collect £1 from everyone riding to donate to charity.	Ed Grew 07429914951 Email: Ed
Wednesday June 10th	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. Marston’s Sports and Social Club, Shobnall Rd. Burton on Trent. DE14 2BD Google Map What Three Words:///smile.shared.dared At the start we collect £1 from everyone riding to donate to charity.	Paul Beard +447512251389 Email Paul
Tuesday June 23rd	Chip Shop Run. Start: Marston's 6.00 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
Tuesday July 14th	Club Night and 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:10.00 am. Tatenhill Airfield, Tatenhill, Burton-on-Trent DE139PD Google Maps At the start we collect £1.00 from everyone to donate to charity. More information and waypoint location map.	Paul Chamberlain Email Paul
Sunday August 2nd	N.B. The next section run is the Tax Exempt Run on Sunday, August 2nd. (Tax exempt bikes if possible but everyone welcome on whatever.) It is organised by Ray Furness and the start is at 10.00 am from Marston's Club. At the start we collect £1.00 from everyone to donate to charity.	Ray Furness Email Ray Tel: 07598 575883
Tuesday August 11th	Club Night Marston's Club 8.00 pm. See you there for a pint and a natter.	Eddy Grew 07429914951 Email: Ed
Sunday August 30th	Barbecue @ Pat and Shelly, Kingstone, ST14 8QW, 3.00 pm onwards. VMCC Burton Section Members only. Contact Pat so he knows you are attending and if you have any special dietary requests.	Pat Robotham 01889 500479 Email Pat
Tuesday September 8th	Club Night Marston's Club 8.00 pm	Eddy Grew 07429914951 Email: Ed
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.)	Chris Chant Email Chris
Sunday October 4th	Sunday October 4th. 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: Ed
Tuesday October 13th	Speaker: An illustrated talk about Clay Mills Pumping Station by John Freeman. Marston's Club 8.00 pm.	Ed Grew 07429914951 Email: Ed
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 +447734453100
Tuesday November 10th	A.G.M. Marston's Club 8.00 pm	Ed Grew 07429914951 Email: Ed
Tuesday December 8th	Club Night Marston's 8.00 pm. Christmas Social. ❄️❄️☃️	Ed Grew 07429914951 Email: Ed