Norfolk & Norwich Group of Advanced Motorists E-mail Newsletter - "Torque"
Volume #40 (1st July 2010)

Contents
- Welcome
- First Aid
- 'F' word Rant
- Up And Coming Events
- Spanish Tour
- Letters
- Ride Outs
- Spread the word (please)
- Advertising

- WELCOME
Welcome to volume 40 of Torque.
If you have any feedback regarding this issue of Torque then please e-mail me on mailto:steve@minvo.com

- FIRST AID
From Neil Frame:
"We are a motorcycle club in Norfolk I have been riding bikes for 25yrs. Working in the emergency services, I have dealt with many injured people, a fair proportion of who were injured in road traffic accidents and in particular motorcyclists.
I am a qualified first aid trainer. I have the benefit of having spent six weeks with the East Anglian Ambulance Trust learning advanced first aid skills. We are now in a position to offer a bespoke first aid course for motorcyclists [and car drivers] covering the following subjects.

Bleeding.
Casualty movements.
Communication and hygiene.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Crash helmet removal.
"C" Spine immobilisation.
Log roll.
Emergencies in public, scene management
Head injury.
Primary/Secondary survey.
Shock.
Unconscious casualty.

It takes about four and a half hours to complete the course depending on class size and progress of students. We always ensure the students leave competent and confident. If you don't get it on the first course, we will return you free of charge to complete another course. The qualification is valid for three years, but annual refreshers should be undertaken to stay competent. So no pressure.
The courses are run in Dereham, Norfolk, at our venue, or we can come to you. The cost is £20 per head. This is half the price of other leading first aid providers, which could be taught by someone who knows nothing about biking. Course sizes are a minimum of eight, maximum of sixteen students.

A positive or negative response would be appreciated.

Neil Frame Mobile 07517377574
framefirstaidtraining@hotmail.co.uk
http://derehammcc.forumotion.net/forum.htm"

Please contact Neil if you are interested.

'F' WORD RANT
(Alphabetically Ordered = Rant No 6).
It's been a disappointing Month. June 2010 will go down in my memory as a time when old wounds had been opened just because someone mentioned the 'F' word.
It all started on the 2nd Sunday in June. I was sitting on my sofa at home minding my own business when an American appeared and started using the 'F' word in such a way that I was very offended. I don't think I have felt so Green with envy.
It was five days later while on holiday with friends in Zakynthos before the 'F' word offended me again. This time I was in a very noisy bar with loads of free flowing drinks - I thought the night was going to go very smoothly until the 'F' word drew a blank. Nothing, zero, zilch.
Never mind, the 'F' word will make another appearance the following Wednesday and by then I will be home, back on my sofa. And on this day, I was almost surprised to find the 'F' word mentioned again - but this time is was in a joyful, entertaining way.
However, my joy was very short-lived. The following Sunday night while I was enjoying a BBQ at the Kings Head in Hethersett the dreaded 'F' left me soooo depressed that the old wounds have indeed been opened.

So what went wrong? In my opinion three things were wrong. Heskey, Terry and Either side of Midfield. We need to play players who can play in positions, not the best players and then find them a position. We need to retire a large proportion of the team and tell them thanks, but goodbye. Pick some players who REALLY DO WANT to play for England.

Yours depressed and despondent.

- UP AND COMING EVENTS
NORWICH:
All at Wensum Community Centre, Hotblack Road, Norwich
All on 2nd WEDNESDAY of each month (unless otherwise stated) @ 7:30pm

14 July 2010
PC Garth Coupland
PC Coupland will be talking about the work of a wildlife crimes officer. He is the only dedicated wildlife crimes officer in Norfolk Constabulary and a leading authority in the country.

No Meeting in August

SPECIAL EVENT
22nd August 2010 (SUNDAY 2:00pm)
Riverside guided walk by Mr Malcolm Howes. £2 per person. Please let our Norwich Social Events Secretary (Hilary) know if you wish to attend as numbers are limited.

8 September 2010
David Payne
David will talk about the history of the sundial.

13 October 2010
"Sharks in the Cocos Islands
Stories and pictures from a unique scuba-diving experience near to the remote Cocos Islands in the East Pacific Ocean. Mr William Burroughs will tell us all about his holiday of a lifetime."

Please visit the website http://www.nnam.org/norwich.html for up-to-date amendments to this information.

KINGS LYNN:
All at the Farmers Arms Inn, Knights Hill Hotel, South Wootton, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE30 3HQ
All on 4th MONDAY of each month (unless otherwise stated) @ 7:30pm

26 July 2010
Trevor Burlingham
Exploring the towns and villages of Norfolk
Trevor makes a return to the Kings Lynn Meeting Venue after his talk in September on East Anglian Defences. This time Trevors slide show is entitled 'Exploring the towns and villages of Norfolk'

No meeting in August

27 September 2010
SARDA Can Tech.
The Search and Rescue Dog Association will give a talk about the work the dogs and their handlers perform.

25 October 2010
Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) from Norfolk Constabulary.
A very rare opportunity to listen to a talk by the Crime Scene Examiners from Norfolk Constabulary about forensic work and scientific processes involved in Crime Scene Investigations.

22nd November 2010
David Flower.
The title of the talk will be Captain George Manby - A Forgotten Son of Norfolk. George Manby was the man who invented the Manby Mortar which eventually developed into what we know as the breeches buoy, amongst other inventions.

Please visit the website http://www.nnam.org/kl.html for up-to-date amendments to this information.

Learn To Drive! with Pams Academy of Motoring
Lessons starting from £19 per hour
Motorway / Refresher courses / Pass Plus Scheme / Nervous people welcome
Based in Potter Heigham, and covering all areas between Wroxham, North Walsham & Yarmouth
Please ring 07772 189210 or Visit our web site http://www.pamsdriving.co.uk for further details

- SPANISH TOUR
Please see (the below) from IAM London about an organized tour to Spain from 5th September.

Announcing the IAM Espana 2010 escorted driving tour - an opportunity to enjoy a fabulous Spanish
driving holiday with other IAM members.
The IAM is delighted to announce the latest escorted driving tour in conjunction with Travel
Destinations. Following the success of recent touring holidays to Ireland and Scandinavia the latest
tour will take place in Spain in September and a few places are still available for IAM members. Full
details plus the tour itinerary are detailed below. This is a perfect opportunity to combine your love of
driving with a superbly organised tour of Spain with Travel Destinations and the IAM.
IAM España 2010
5th – 14th September
The ‘Costa Verde’ and ‘Picos de Europa’ are steeped in history and are well known for their stunning
scenery and landscape which will allow you to experience the real joys of IAM motoring. Treat
yourself to 4 and 5 star hotels in some of the most charming parts of this area and indulge in the local
cuisine and famous Rioja wine.
Itinerary:
Sunday 5th September
Depart Plymouth at 16.30hrs on the Brittany Ferries ship Pont L’Aven. A group dinner has been
arranged on board for the evening.
Monday 6th September
Arrive at Santander at 13.00hrs (local time) and drive along the coast to the attractive coastal town of
Ribadesella on the Asturian Coast, which is a leisurely three hour drive from Santander.
Accommodation for 3 nights in a 4 star hotel located on the beach.
Tuesday 7th September
Why not take the coastal route to some of the stunning villages you may missed en route to the hotel,
such as Santillana del Mar, Comillas and San Vicente de la Barquera.
Wednesday 8th September
Spend a leisurely day in this seaside location to explore the local caves and surrounding area, or just
relax on the beach and adjust to the Spanish climate and way of life. Alternatively drive further along
the coast to the fishing port of Gijon, or head inland to the bustling beautiful city of Oviedo.
Thursday 9th September
After departing Ribadesella we head for the picturesque drive through the Picos de Europas, whose
peaks rise to a height of 3000 metres. Our stay for the night is at the Parador in Fuente De. This
modern Parador is located in the Liebana valley next to the lower cable car station, which goes up to
the Aliva viewpoint. The classical mountain style of the Parador Fuente De, with its warm wood and
leather furniture, together with the home made dishes of the traditional cooking of Cantabria, make
this Parador a unique experience.
Friday 10th September
After breakfast make your way through the beautiful mountain roads and onto the plains to Burgos
where we will be staying for two nights at our 4 star hotel located below the castle.
Saturday 11th September
After breakfast there will be a guided walking tour of the city after which you have all day to explore or
visit a local ‘bodega’.
Sunday 12th September
Depart Burgos for a short but scenic drive to Santo Domingo, a graceful town near the river Ebro.
Santo Domingo borders the vineyards and bodegas of the famous Rioja wine region. Our
accommodation in Santo Domingo will be another Parador Hotel and a final farewell group dinner.
Monday 13th September
From Santo Domingo we return to Santander where we rejoin the ferry at 16.30hrs.
Tuesday 14th September
We arrive in Portsmouth at 17.00hrs.
What is included:
• Return ferry crossings to Santander (departing from Plymouth, returning to Portsmouth)
• 2 berth inside cabins in each direction. Upgraded cabins are available on request.
• Accommodation at Parador and good quality 4 star hotels
• Evening dinner on board the Pont L’Aven (Outbound crossing)
• Dinner at the Parador Fuente De
• Guided walking tour of Burgos
• Tour dinner at the Parador Santo Domingo
• Secure car parking at all hotels.
• Rally plates, routes and general information.
The Price:
• £1125.00 per person
(based on 2 people in a car sharing a double/twin room)
What’s not included:
• Other meals not mentioned above
• Other car parking and entrance to places of interest
• Vehicle recovery and personal travel insurance.
BOOKING DETAILS
All packages can be tailored to meet your needs and will be priced accordingly. Call Travel
Destinations on 0844 873 0203 to reserve your place. Alternatively, email
info@traveldestinations.co.uk . For full itineraries and more information visit
www.traveldestinations.co.uk/category.html?id=7
Kind regards
Paul Woozley
Membership Development Manager
IAM
020 8996 9656
paul.woozley@iam.org.uk

- LETTERS
From David Banks:
"It may be an offence to cross the motorway solid white line, but your friendly traffic cop forgot to mention the all important "unless it is an emergency".
Sounds like a few copies of HWC wouldn't go amiss in your office!

My rant at this time of year is for holiday makers approaching to realise that there is room to pass without me putting my car up the bank because there is no centre white line to guide them, and that they don't have priority on approach. Or is that the fixed stare ahead, white knuckled, not used to driving on a narrow road with approaching traffic, and no guiding white line travelling too fast for conditions syndrome?"

From Pamela Austin:
"'missing rant' - the reason that people are not aware is that NO-ONE CAN BE BOTHERED TO READ THE HIGHWAY CODE.
Simple as that.
Proved by the questions in the IAM magazine with answers provided by the chief examiner - most of which are also in the highway code!
And we call ourselves advanced?"

RIDE OUTS:
All rides meet at the Little Chef at West Lynn at 9AM

July 11th
East Coast Challenge
See http://www.eastcoastchallenge.co.uk/ for details.

July 25th
Lady Bower and Snake Meet pass.

August 8th
Finchingfield

August 22nd
Buxton Cat & Fiddle

September 12th
National motorcycle Museum

September 26th
Lakeside coffee shop Lowestoft

October 10th
Bressingham

October 24th
Horncastle

November 14th
TBC

November 28th
TBC

More information on Ride-Outs on the WebSite at http://www.nnam.org/rideout.html

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