R.I.P. John Lorriman
For those of you who don’t do social media you may be unaware that John Lorriman, BHRC’s long time member, sidecar rider, committee member and Recovery van driver has recently passed away
His family have asked us to invite all his friends to the funeral and wake which is to be held on Monday 28th October, 3pm at Gilroes Crematorium, Groby Rd, Leicester. LE3 9QG. The venue for the wake has yet to be determined.
They have said that there is no dress code, they would like folk to wear whatever John would be used to seeing them in.
They would like anyone who is planning to attend on a bike to escort John on his final journey from his son’s house by riding behind the sidecar hearse if they can. One of John’s previous sidecar outfits will be at the crematorium and if anyone has one of his earlier outfits and they wish to bring it along his family would love to see it and permission has been given to display such outside the building.
The service, which will not be a religious one, will include his friends sharing stories and memories by saying a few words.
Flowers will be from the family only and donations received will be given to the Sue Berg Benevolent Fund.
If you wish to be part of the funeral cortege or speak at the service please contact secretary@bhronline.uk
The club committee and officials changed at the AGM.
After many years holding the club together Gerry Daine has stepped down and handed over the reins of the club to the new chair Ann Goodey. Carole Allison has stepped down from the position of secretary and the post has been filled by Georgina Coldwell after stepping down as deputy chair. Jayne Allison has stepped down from the chief marshal position and the post has been filled by Ann Mallett. The club would like to thank Gerry, Carole, and Jayne for their years of work behind the scenes. The experience they have brought to the club is not lost though as they have all been re-elected to sit on the committee for the following year. Other 2023 committee members who have stood down are Steve Kowalski, Dave Matravers, Keith Prime, Bob Livesey, and Roger Moss. Again the club thanks them all for the work and help they have given the club over the past years. Going into 2024 the officials and committee are as follows.
Chair: Ann Goodey. chair@bhronline.uk
Secretary: Georgina Coldwell. secretary@bhronline.uk
Treasurer: Ralph Coldwell. treasurer@bhronline.uk
Entries Secretary: Sophie Thomas. entries@bhronline.uk
Chief Marshal: Ann Mallett. marshals@bhronline.uk
Eligibility: Nic Powell. eligibility@bhronline.uk
Carole Allison, Jayne Allison, Dave Bristow, Gerry Daine, Richard East, Wendy Glenn, Mike Kemp, John Lorriman make up the rest of the committee.