Membership
Cost of Membership
The membership fee is just £12 per year. Subscription renewal date is 31st December each year.
Membership Secretary: Peter Donaldson 01322-332087
Membership Benefits
Apart from the events we organise which are advertised in our bi-monthly magazine we have the following associations & services –
The Sunbeam Club has 2 distinctive motorcycling activities, veteran
(pre 1915) and vintage (pre 1931) events and events for all classes of trials
riding with particular emphasis on the modem and pre '65 competitions.
The Club has organised the Pioneer
Run since 1930 but also runs the Pioneer
Register to authenticate pre 1915 veteran machines and issues a
certificate of eligibility to enter the Sunbeam Pioneer Run. Registrar is
John Waghorn, see magazine. John also can supply the oval machine badges for
authenticated veterans, and can deal with the retention of original number
plates with DVLA for veterans only. A Pioneer Finishers tie is available
from Ian McGill at £7.50 including p&p for those who have completed a
Pioneer Run. This is not a Sunbeam Club tie.
Members qualify for concessionary rates for all Club organised Veteran
and Vintage events
Although in general the Club caters for machines prior to
1931 in V & V, there are 2 events for machines up to 1939, they are the New
Conyboro Run in East Sussex and the Testers'
Run, a 2 day event starting and finishing in
Regular trials riders riding as Sunbeam Club members can receive the
Sporting Motorcyclist at discounted price.
Also for trials riders, apart
from the 4 events which we organise annually, see magazine, the Club belongs
to the ACU Star Group giving riders access to the season's Star Group
Championship. We also have an association with Bexleyheath
Club giving us access to the North Kent Wobblers trials series and their
extensive calendar of Club trials, catering for
all classes of riders from raw novice to expert, plus their monthly green
lane events.
Although we are a Club for all makes, but bearing in mind the
Club's heritage, we do have 2 Sunbeam machine experts to whom you can refer
for dating and machine details, just supply engine & frame numbers. They
are: Geoff
Morris - pre 1915 & Bill Pile - pre 1940. Contact
us for further details.
Club nights
are held at the Six Bells, Chiddingly, Near Lewes,
A wide range of Club regalia available
from Peter Donaldson, contact
us for details.
We can offer breakdown insurance at 25% discount via the RAC, phone 0800550550 and quote GEO 300. This breakdown service will include car, bike and trailer, but does not include cover if the trailer fails or measures over 18 feet. Typical saving for roadside recovery, £90 per annum, Club scheme £67.50.
The Club published its history from 1924 to 2000 entitled
"The First 75 Years", this is now out of print but can be viewed
by appointment via the Archivist, who also has a few copies left for sale.
The Club archive is always grateful for items to add to its collection.
Archivist Baz Staple, contact
us for details.
The Club is affiliated to the South Eastern Centre of the Auto Cycle Union and the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs.