LINCS WINGS Out and About
LINCS WINGS Out and About
(May - July) 2025
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Here are photos from different events and visits during the year
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Mark, Stephen, Trevor and his granddaughter Beth, decided to enjoy this wonderful May evening weather and take a ride out to Woodland Waters Bike Night in Ancaster, near Grantham. For Stephen and Trevor this was just a few miles from home, but Mark had clocked around 70 miles to get down from Scunthorpe. In the past, Ancaster Bike Nights used to be very well attended, indeed crowded, and it used to be difficult to find space at the bar to get a drink. However, this Monday evening, the atmosphere was pleasant but un-crowded and we walked straight in to get refreshments and meals.
There was a good selection of bikes visiting Woodland Waters as seen from the photos below, but we had the only 3 Goldwings present. So after a drink, a meal and a pleasant chat, we parted company to make our way back home and still enjoy the balmy evening weather.
Pictures by Stephen
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Lincswings Meeting - 18 May 2025
Lincswings members finally got together again at Rase Park on Sunday 18 May 2025. This was our first meeting this year so it was a bit of an occasion. Unfortunately, our previously planned meeting in April had been cancelled when Sandy had problems with his van, which had to be fixed. Anyway, we showed up but our numbers were a little thin on the ground. Furthermore, only Stephen & Lynne and Trevor & Marion showed up on Goldwings as every one else opted for cars. However, Mark & Debbie should be excused because they brought along Alan in his wheel chair after the amputation of his right leg due to blood clots. I have to say that Alan, despite the loss of his leg, was looking much better than the last lime we had met. Also along for the meeting was of course Sandy, with apologies from Jayne who was not feeling up to the trip, David, Trev & Marion, Stephen & Lynne, and Martin C.
Sandy gave us a run down of the National meeting and reflected how much acrimony was going about the Club just now. His report was rather unsettling. He then went on to describe the problems he faced trying to secure funding for the Skegness Light Parade this year. Unfortunately, traditional sources of funding were either drying up or were being very slow in offering their support. In the past, it has cost around £4000 just to set up the parade and cover services such as fire, ambulance, road closures and traffic management etc. But the increasing popularity of the event has attracted more and more spectators and so the authorities start to insist on even more security and safety coverage, which in turn causes costs to rise. Overall, we are seeing diminishing returns for the event and although we managed to raise over £5000 last year for the MacMillan Nurses, it is now starting to cost more to support the event than we can expect to collect in donations. If this trend continues and funding sources are not able to support us, we will be forced to cancel the event in favour of a "Drop out" weekend at the Golden Palm Holiday Park.
On a more optimistic note, this year's Wing Ding will take place at Wyberton Sports Centre between 10 - 13 July, and we discussed options for ride-outs on the Friday and Saturday. A number of interesting venues were put forward and we will finalise the choices at our next meeting which is planned to take place on Sunday 22 June 2025.
One final and enjoyable note, was that Trevor and Marion received an award from the Hunstanton Light Parade, for the best lit solo bike. Way to go Trevor and Marion.
Minutes of the meeting can be found in the "Members Area"
Pictures by Stephen
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