Next Northumbria section meeting to be held at Hemmel cafe Allenheads Northumberland on Saturday 11th April from 11am
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Notts and Derbys Events 2026
1st Wednesday of the month at 12.00 noon. – Classic Bike meet at Duke William pub, Matlock. Informal Classic Bike meeting at the Duke William pub, Church Street, Matlock, Derbyshire.
April 11th – Rideout to Hetty’s cafe, Froghall Wharf. A ‘Cross Border Raid’ into Staffordshire, returning via Longnor, Monyash. Leaving Whatstandwell layby on A6 at 10.30. Contact – Gary Watson, N&D Section rep, prior to the event to confirm
May 10th – Ecclesbourne Valley Railway Vintage Road and Rail Event. A festival of Classic Buses, Lorries, Cars Motorcycles and Steam Engines. MZRC Members are invited to display their pre 1985 bikes at this event. Pre-registration required. Bikes must be available, for exhibit on site, from 10.00 until 16.00. Contact – Gary Watson N&D Section rep, please in good time before event to confirm.
June 13th – Rideout through East Notts Villages. Oxton, Southwell, Ollerton, Budby, Cuckney, Mansfield Woodhouse, Pleasley, Leaving Horse and Groom Pub, Linby at 10.30. Contact – Gary Watson, N&D Section rep, prior to the event to confirm.
July 5th – Crich Tramway Museum Classic Motorcycle Day. Annual event displaying hundreds of classic bikes in the terrific Peak District Industrial Heritage museum at Crich, Derbyshire. MZRC Members are invited to display their pre 2001 bikes at this event. Pre-registration required. Bikes must be available, for exhibit on site, from 10.00 until 15.00. Contact – Gary Watson N&D Section rep, please in good time before the event to confirm.
August 30th – Papplewick Pumping Station, Classic Motorcycle Event. Classic Motorcycle show in grounds of restored Victorian Pumping station at Papplewick, 7 miles due East of Nottingham. MZRC Members are invited to display their pre 1990 bikes at this event. Pre-registration required. Bikes must be available, for exhibit on site, from 09.30(ish) until 16.00. Contact – Gary Watson N&D Section rep, please in good time before event to confirm.
September 12th – Rideout to the ‘Roaches’. Another ‘Cross Border Raid’ into Staffordshire taking in this area of outstanding natural beauty. Return via Longnor, Hartington, Parwich, Bradborne, Wirksworth and Whatstandwell. Leaving The Miners Standard pub, Winster at 11.00. Contact – Gary Watson, N&D Section rep, prior to event to confirm.
October 10th – Rideout, Whatstandwell to Pleasley Colliery. Whatstandwell, Clay Cross, Teversal to Pleasley Colliery Visitor Centre. Steady, short ride with optional stop (to be decided on the day by democratic vote) at Lomas motorcycles, Classic bike shop at Clay Cross. Leaving Whatstandwell layby on A6 at 10.30. Contact – Gary Watson, N&D Section rep, prior to event to confirm.
North Wales & Cheshire section stand-in rep
Hello everyone in MZ land
I am happy to announce that I am back in the committee but this time as the North Wales & Cheshire section stand-in rep.
You might remember that I was previously the Section reports coordinator but stood down and now it is done by the lovely Shea McQueen.
As you may or may not know, Terry Hyndman took a step back from this position and our previous chairman graciously was covering the post unit now.
As we can all agree James is a great member of this club and serves us well in everything he does but I offered to step in and he was happy for me to do so.
Sorry to say we still haven’t found a monthly spot to settle down in but after talking with a few members we are going to stick with The Golden Lion in Holt (what was previously the Peal O Bells) for now at least.
I hope that I can inject some new blood and ideas into the section and hopefully get some people attending again.
When the weather picks up a bit I will be looking at doing a ride out to end up at the meeting spot.
All ideas for the club section are welcome, as they say no idea is a bad idea, or something like that anyway.
I look forward to seeing those that can make it to the meet in the coming months and doing some writing for the section meets again but this time someone else can edit my work.
Leigh Weaver
NWC section rep
MZ RIDERS CLUB NORTHUMBRIA SECTION PROPSALS FOR SATURDAY MEETINGS 2026
MZ RIDERS CLUB NORTHUMBRIA SECTION PROPOSAL FOR WEDNESDAY MEETINGS 2026
Saturday meetings 2025
MZ Northumbria
Proposals for section meetings second Saturday of the month 2025
8th February, Poppy Coffee Pot, A 6076 between Stanley and Sunniside.
12th April, Bradley Burn Café, Weardale
10th May meeting now at Rocky Road cafe Bellingham In Northumberland from 11 am to coincide with the Scottish mz camp at Bonchester bridge on the same weekend.
14 th June, The Hemmel café Allen heads, Northumberland
9th August, Travellers Rest pub on B6306 between Slaley and Dilston. About 1 mile north past turn off for slaley
13th Sept, Tea in the Paddock between Guidepost and Morpeth on A196 in Northumberland
8th Nov, The Blackbird Pub inn, Ponteland.
13th Dec, Christmas meal, Robin Hood Pub( second sat)
Meetings in cafes normally start at about 11am. Meetings in pubs start at noon.
Please contact section rep to confirm meetings are going ahead.
Details in magazine may be subject change at short notice
Wednesday meetings 2025
MZ Northumbria
Proposals for section meetings last Wednesday of the month 2025
29th January, Gem Café, Coxhoe.
If closed Green Lane Garden Centre, Trimdon
26th February, Kings Arms Pub, Seaton Sluice.
Just off A193
26th March, The Fishing Boat Inn, Boulmer, Northumberland
23rd April, Aviator Café, Fishburn Aerodrome
On A177 between Coxhoe and Sedgefield
28th May from 11am The Nook cafe on the A689 between Alston and Brampton.
25th June, Eshott Airfield café just south of Felton on A1 in Northumberland
30th July, Rocking horse café, Rock between A1 and coast just north of Alnwick
27th August, Lavender Tearoom, Etal, Northumberland
24h Sept, Tea room Allendale, opposite Kings head pub in Northumberland
29th Oct, Bywell coffee barn between A69 and Bywell
26th Nov, Beamish Mary, No Place, Co. Durham
Including section AGM
Meetings in cafes normally start at about 11am. Meetings in pubs start at noon.
Please contact section rep to confirm meetings are going ahead.
Details in Magazine subject to change at short notice
Camping weekends 2025
NORTHUMBRIA SECTION CAMPING WEEKENDS 2025
7-9TH March
Highlanning Farm Dent please pay fees at heritage centre. I hope to arrive early afternoon on Friday
11-13th July
Highlanning Farm Dent. Please pay fees at heritage centre. I hope to arrive early Thursday afternoon
24-26th October
Clennel hall near Alwinton in Northumberland incorporating Rockys Biker weekend
I will beb collecting the fees and hope to arrive mid afternoon on Thursday
Tony Searle
Northumbria Section Rep
Saturday meetings 2024
MZ Northumbria Section
Proposals for section meetings second Saturday of the month 2024
10th February,Poppy Coffee Pot, A 6076 between Stanley and Sunniside.
13th April, Bywell Coffee Barn, B6309 between Stocksfield and A69
11th May, Rocky Road Café, Bellingham, Northumberland
8th June, Rocking horse Café and gallery, Midstead farm Rock, Northumberland
10th August, Travellers Rest pub on B6306 between Slaley and Dilston about 1 mile north past turn off for slaley
7th Sept, Eshott Airfield café just off A1 a few miles south of Felton, Northumberland
9th Nov, Diamond Pub, Ponteland. On main road near river Pont
7th Dec, Christmas meal Robin Hood Pub?
Meetings in cafes normally start at about 11am. Meetings in pubs start at noon.
Please contact section rep to confirm meetings are going ahead.
Wednesday meetings 2024
MZ Northumbria Section
Proposals for section meetings last Wednesday of the month 2024
31st January, Gem Café, Coxhoe.
If closed Green Lane Garden Centre, Trimdon
28th February, Kings Arms Pub, Seaton Sluice. Just off A193
27th March, Tea in the Paddock, A196 near Guidepost B Between Ashington and Bedlington on left going west.
24th April, Eshott Aerodrome Café, just south of Felton
29th May, The Nook Café
On A689 between Alston and Brampton
26th June, Hemmel café, Allenheads, Northumberland
31st July, Aviator Café, Fishburn Aerodrome
On A177 between Coxhoe and Sedgefield
28th August, Lavender Tearoom, Etal, Northumberland
25th Sept, Bradley burn café weardale
On A689 between A68 roundabout and woolsingham
30th Oct
27th Nov, Beamish Mary, No Place, Co. Durham
Meetings in cafes normally start at about 11am. Meetings in pubs start at noon.
Please contact section rep to confirm meetings are going ahead.
Bill Dobson funeral
Bill Dobson sadly passed away on 17th February. His funeral is to be held on Tuesday 7th March at Whitley bay crematorium at 3pm. He was very well travelled on his blue supa 5 and will be sadly missed. Further information please contact me via email or home phone number details in club magazine
Tony Searle
Northumbria section rep
2023 Wednesday Meetings
NORTHUMBRIA SECTION WEDNESDAY MEETING LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH 2023
Meetings in cafes start about 11 and in pubs about 12 noon
January 25th Gem café Coxhoe Co. Durham
February 22nd Kings Arms pub, Seaton Sluice, Northumberland from A193 turn east south of Seaton Sluice Bridge
March 29th Green lane Garden centre Green lane at Trimdon green near A181 and Cassop CO.Durham
April 26th Tea in the paddock café guidepost between Ashington and Bedlington in Northumberland On A196 going west on left hand side.
May 31st Bradley Burn Café and Farm shop in Weardale on A689 between Woolsigham and A68
June 28th Eshott café at Eshott Airfield just south of Felton on A1 in Northumberland On east side of A1 near woodland burial site and very close to turn off on west side of A1 for Weldon bridge and Bywell please note no signs for airfield and café on A1
July 26th Hemmell café Allenheads in Northumberland
August 30th lavender tea room Etal Northumberland north east of Crookham on A697 then take B6354
September 27th Hemmell café Allenheads in Northumberland
October 25th Bywell Coffee Barn, South Acomb Farm Business Park, Bywell, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7AQ.
On B6309 between A69 and River Tyne about one and a half mile south of A69 heading south towards Stocksfield.
November 29th Beamish Mary pub at no place Near Beamish open air museum in Co Durham
Including section AGM
December Christmas meal Robin hood Pub on Military Road Wallhouses B6318 Northumberland Wednesday 13th meal booked for 12 noon
2023 Saturday Meetings
NORTHUMBRIA SECTION MEETING SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Meetings in cafes start from about 11 and pubs about 12 noon
Saturday 8th April Cross keys Pub Bishop Middleham just off A177 just north of Sedgefield co. Durham
Saturday 13th May Rocky road café Bellingham Northumberland
Saturday 10th June the Nook café near Alston Cumbria on A689 between Alston and Brampton
Saturday 12th August The Aviator café Fishburn Airodrome just off A177 between Coxhoe and Bishop Middleham Co. Durham
Saturday 9th September Bradley burn farm shop and café in Weardale on A689 between Woolsingham and the A68
Sat 11th November Eshott Airfield Cafe
On east side of A1 just south of Felton in Northumberland.
Next to woodland burial site, about 2 miles south of Felton.
Wanted
Wanted, Chrome round rear light complete and black mudguard mounting for an ES 250, I also still on the hunt for a rear mudguard for my 1975 250 ISDT Replica or someone who can make a copy!, Ronald Hart (Dumfries, Scotland) 01387 720017
2022 Wednesday Meetings
MZ MEETINGS FOR LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH 2022
JAN 26TH GEM CAFÉ COXHOE CO DURHAM
FEB 23RD KINGS ARMS SEATON SLUICE NORTHUMBERLAND OFF A193
MARCH 30TH AVIATOR CAFÉ AIRFIELD NEAR FISHBURN ON A177 BETWEEN COXHOE AND BISHOP MIDDLEHAM
APRIL 27TH HERITAGE CENTRE NEWBIGGIN BY THE SEA NORTHUMBERLAND AT CHURCH POINT
MAY 25TH BRADLEY BURN FARM SHOP CO DURHAM ON A689 IN WEARDALE BETWEEN A68 AND WOOLSINGHAM
JUNE 29TH FISHING BOAT INN BOULMER NORTHUMBERLAND
JULY 27TH HEMMELL CAFE AT ALLENHEADS NORTHUMBERLAND, 11AM
AUGUST 31ST LAVENDER TEA ROOM NORTHUMBERLAND SIGNPOSTED FROM A697 THEN ONTO B6394 THEN ETAL
IS ON LEFT
SEP 28TH HEMMELL CAFÉ ALLENHEADS NORTHUMBERLAND
OCT 26TH COOK HOUSE AND PUB QE2 COUNTRY PARK NEXT TO WOODHORN MUSEUM NORTHUMBERLAND JUST
OFF A189 BETWEEN ASHINGTON AND NEWBIGGIN BY THE SEA
NOV 30TH BEAMISH MARY NO PLACE CO.DURHAM
DEC 7TH ROBIN HOOD INN, MILITARY ROAD, EAST WALL HOUSES. OPTIONAL CHRISTMAS MEAL – DETAILS TO FOLLOW NEARER THE TIME.
2022 Saturday Meetings
MEETINGS FOR 2022
SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
APRIL 9TH Dyke Neuke pub 5 mile west of Morpeth Northumberland on B6343
MAY 14TH The Nook café on A689 between Alston and Slaggyford Cumbria
JUNE 11TH The Garden centre Green Lane Trimdon Grange Co. Durham
AUGUST 13TH Rocky Road Café Bellingham Northumberland
SEPTEMBER 10TH Park head café on c2c cycle route just off B6278 between Stanhope and
turn off for Blanchland
Wanted! Tin can opener
Tin of Mandarin Segments seeks a pointy ended device to open it up. Been on the look out since the last camping weekend but nothing yet.
Please contact Mr B from the North Wales & Cheshire Section for further information and P taking

Section News
Meetings
Please check with me to ensure meetings are going ahead (but prior to the day of the meeting) by email or phone.
- Tuesday 29th September :- Hemel Cafe Allanheads Northumberland
- Wed 27th October :- Bradley Burn farm shop on A689 between Woolsington and the junction with the A68 in Co. Durham
- Wed 24th November :- Beamish Mary no place Co. Durham pub opens 12 noon, AGM starts at 1pm
- Wed 8th December :- High House Farm, Matfin, Northumberland, 12 noon. Optional Christmas lunch
Events Diary
- 8-10th October :- Clennell Hall Hotel not Riverside Holiday Park which is next to it. Camping fees £10 pppn I will be collecting the fees and arriving about 11am on Friday The hotel is next to Alwinton which is about 10 miles north west of Rothbury in Northumberland.From Rothbury take B6341 through Thropton and turn off near Wharton and through Harbottle, then just before Alwinton after a bridge take turning on right and follow road to hotel and Riverside Holiday Park. No need to book, pay when you arrive. Please could you let me know if you are coming! The site is on the edge of Northumberland National Park and the Otterburn military ranges.
Section News
I have a list of my proposed section meetings for the next few months please note they are on the last Wednesday of the month. Please note if you are interested in attending any of these please contact me about 2-3 days before to check to see if they are going ahead.
I have changed my land line number a few months ago so the new one is 01912364673.
I have also booked up for our two normal camping weekends at Dent for the second weekend of the month. If you are intending to go please phone the site up to book and pay on arrival. The telephone number is 01539625239.
The weekend at Demesne farm Bellingham is now the last weekend in September 24-26th if you are planning to go to this one please book on line and pay a deposit of 50% on line with bacs or a cheque and the balance a week before the camping weekend.
SECTION MEETINGS
Wed 30th June High House Farm brewery Matfin Northumberland
We’d 28th July Bradley burn farm shop and cafe on A689 about 1 mile west of A68 near crook Co Durham
Wed 25th August lavender tea room at Etal north of Wooler signposted from A697 near Crookham.
Thank you
Tony Searle
Covid19 Update
I have recently found out Demesne farm camp site at Bellingham has just opened for camping but any bookings must be competed on line and paid in full and no day visitors are allowed. The site has introduced new rules which are part of the booking in procedure. Highlanning farm at Dent has been open all the time since we were at the site in March but I have not be able to speak to them and have had no reply to my email from early July. I Don,t know if anybody turned up in July for our camp. When we start to have our section meetings again I am hoping to keep to our list from the beginning of the year but this could be subject to change so please contact me for up to date information. if you are planning to attend.
Tony Searle