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Founder’s Day – Update

Following the Government’s decision to extend the Covid lockdown, The VMCC Taverners Section has reviewed the Founders Day event and has decided it can still go ahead, but with a few changes as follows.

  • A 4,000 person visitor capacity.
  • There will be no beer tent at the show.
  • Catering will be provided on the Sunday with the usual hot dog, burger vans etc. as per previous years.
  • You are reminded social distancing will still be a requirement.
  • Please provide hand sanitiser on your club stand for your own personal use.
  • For anyone planning on camping Saturday night, there will be no showers available, no beer tent and no catering, so please bring your own beer, food, tea, coffee, bacon etc.

If you are intending to attend then we would urge you to check with the Founders Day Web site a day or so before just to make sure there are no further changes.  http://www.foundersday.co.uk/founders-day/

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A Definite Plus!

Or, in this case – an 80 Plus …
I don’t generally feature auction entries on this blog, unless something particularly interesting comes along. Sites like ebay always offer a wealth of books, machines and spares, and are worth keeping an eye on.

Specialist auction houses, however, sometimes throw up unusual machines, and I see that Richard Edmonds Auctions in Chippenham has a number of entries in their 26th June sale of interest to Douglas enthusiasts. As well as a Dragonfly, there are two incomplete 80 Plus machines – if you have a Plus engine under the bench waiting only for a frame to come along, this could be your chance! There are also what look like an S6 and a D33 – details are yet to be added, so I’m relying on the pictures. If you’re curious, have a look at  http://richardedmondsauctions.com/catalogue-new/?event=3

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Annual Rally 2021

Readers of the Club’s magazine, The New Conrod, will be aware that the Annual Rally, due to be held this year on the 19th and 20th of June, has had to be cancelled once again due to the coronavirus pandemic. We have been able to re-book the rally site for the weekend of the 4th and 5th of September and are keeping our fingers crossed that this will be able to go ahead – keep an eye on NCR and here on the website for further details.

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Henry Body – Douglas Sprint Legend on BBC

Henry Body on Douglas Sprinter
That Blur is Henry Body …

‘Our Henry’ has been flying the flag for Douglas in the competitive world of sprinting for longer than most of us can remember. His DT-based specials have achieved astonishing performances over the ¼ mile for decades now, so it was great to see him interviewed on the BBC’s Morning Live programme on 26th March 2021. Catch the show on BBC iplayer – Henry’s interview is about 36 minutes into the programme.

Henry Body working on his Douglas Sprinter
Henry Body working on his Douglas Sprinter