Month: November 2020

One of the NACC’s major shows, at which we’ve had a stand for the past many years, is the Carol Nash Bristol Classic Bike Show, usually held the first weekend of February. However, we’ve heard from organisers Mortons that the February show has been postponed until the weekend of 24th-25th July 2021. This is in order to try to hold the show next year and avoid any new lockdowns. Let’s hope we can be there – at least the weather should be better!

It is with great sadness that we have to inform you of the passing of the founder member of the NACC Northern Ireland Section, John Maconaghie. John passed away on the 20th November at the Foyle Hospice, he leaves behind his dear wife Rose and two sisters Ann and Nora. John had also just lost his mother in September. He was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in June, for which unfortunately there is no cure. He continued with courses of chemo and steriods, but the cancer returned in an aggressive form and sadly John lost his fight on Friday 20th November 2020.

John ran the first unofficial N. Ireland run in September 2010, starting from Portballintrae, which was attended by eight autocycles. This was the start of the wee club that has developed into what it is today so it’s all thanks to John. We as a group joined the NACC and have organised official runs since May 2011. John had a good knowledge and interest in Autocycles and had a soft spot for the JDL-powered bikes, I think he had up to seven at a time, including a Norman Model C, a Norman Autobyke, a Mobylette, an Excelsior, a Monet Goyon Scooter and he even added a Honda trail bike to his collection at the end, although he was never fortunate enough to get it out on a run. (Trevor Kirk)