ANTI-THEFT CAMPAIGN

Posters should currently be displayed in 1500 plus franchised dealers with hundreds more still available for distribution. Please order these for display on stands, in non-franchise dealers and any other suitable places. Available on request from MAG Central 0870 444 8 448.

DEALER DISCOUNT LIST

Recently coming across a very old MAG dealer discount list reminds me to ask for details of discount dealers in your area so the national list can be updated and maintained Dealers wishing to offer discount to MAG members are welcome to advise, and invited to advertise in a forthcoming Streetbiker feature.

Via MAG Central please!

MEP RIDE 2001

This is planned for 4th July from outside the Strasbourg Parliament building. If you can attend, or have members willing to 'build' this into their continental holidays please urge them to do so.

As places are limited this is strictly a first come, first served offer!

MEP LOBBY WEEK

Provisionally arranged for mid-September in Brussels. Currently debating 'themes', in particular, the democratic deficit emerging from the United Nations globalisation scheme. Pencil this into your diary!

R1 RAFFLE

As the raffle for the fabulous 2001 spec Yamaha R1 superbike will be drawn at the Welsh National Motorcycle Show on Sunday 27th May, the ticket stubs and payment are due back at MAG Central. Now!

If you have not yet got a ticket they are still available from MAG Central, local groups, or will be available at the show for £1 each. Could be the best quid you ever spent!

MAG Mega Raffle tickets were also made available via 350 plus local MAG groups and affiliated clubs and these are due back to MAG Central by 23rd May at the latest!

This must surely be the easiest way of obtaining the latest cutting edge supersports machine, which voted machine of the year by MCN.

The Ministry and the Agricultural Committee agreed last month that the Welsh National Motorcycle Show, scheduled to take place on the 25th - 28th May at The Royal Welsh Showground Builth Wells, will go ahead as planned. So party on!

MSP LODGES DIESEL SPILL MOTION

SNP MSP for North East Scotland, Brian Adam has tabled a Parliamentary motion congratulating Aberdeen Motorcycle Action Group on their recent rally to highlight the danger of diesel spills on the road. Commenting on his motion Mr Adam said:

''Diesel spills cause bikers a great deal of problems and unfortunately many serious accidents have occurred because of fuel patches on our roads and Aberdeen MAG are to be congratulated for highlighting these dangers''.

''My motion also calls upon the Scottish Executive to investigate all means to reduce diesel spills on roads so that serious accidents can be averted. I believe that there are plans to introduce European legislation to adapt diesel fuel tanks, but I believe that action is needed now. The government should also look at mounting a safety campaign to highlight these dangers to lorry drivers and other diesel vehicle users and urge them not to overfill their tanks as this is the main cause of spillage''.

Brian's motion reads as follows -

That the Parliament welcomes the recent well organised and well attended demonstration in Aberdeen by bikers to highlight diesel spill accidents and calls upon the Scottish Executive to investigate all means to reduce diesel spills on roads.