{"id":32,"date":"2019-03-30T18:25:55","date_gmt":"2019-03-30T18:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vjmckent.org.uk\/?page_id=32"},"modified":"2026-08-04T21:25:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T20:25:02","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vjmckent.org.uk\/?page_id=32","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-af1ec68d8f343cb1b8e48051116ee9e0 wp-block-paragraph\">January 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-0d715ef4d4a5178a0721e0a9d67bf6ce wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thursday 8th January<\/strong>, Club Night. We meet from 19:00. The Fighting Cocks, The Street, Horton Kirby, Dartford, Kent. DA4 9BY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-781a5896295fc9b4a4dde9745804d2fa wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, the second Thursday on this occasion due to the 1st Thursday being so close to New years day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:34px\">February<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thursday 5th February<\/strong>, Club Night. We meet from 19:00. The Fighting Cocks, The Street, Horton Kirby, Dartford, Kent. DA4 9BY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:34px\">March<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thursday 5th March<\/strong>, Club Night. We meet from 19:00. The Fighting Cocks, The Street, Horton Kirby, Dartford, Kent. DA4 9BY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:34px\">April<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#abb8c3\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Thursday 2nd April<\/strong>, Club Night. We meet from 19:00. The Fighting Cocks, The Street, Horton Kirby, Dartford, Kent. DA4 9BY<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#abb8c3\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Saturday 11th April<\/strong>, Heritage Transport Show, Detling. Brian needs 15-20 bikes for the event. You will need to fill in the application request form online on the Kent Showground (KCAS) website as a club member. Follow the link below. Brian will need to know what bikes are coming so please let him know well in advance. Brian needs the bikes that are to display onsite at the club stand by 8.30am so that the stand can be set up before the show opening time. Link :- <a href=\"https:\/\/kcas.org.uk\/heritage-transport-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/kcas.org.uk\/heritage-transport-show\/<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:34px\">May<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-b4173ae833bdc07e1b515e02798575e7 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Monday 4th May<\/strong>, Mayday Run, Locksbottom to Hastings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-11a42aaaa727cf63e0647035cefa11a5 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thursday 7th May<\/strong>, Club Night.&nbsp; We meet from 19:00. The Fighting Cocks, The Street, Horton Kirby, Dartford, Kent. DA4 9BY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thursday 21st May<\/strong>, Mid Month Ride out.  Short run out to East Peckham via the back lanes ending up at the Peckham Charcoal Grille next to the A228 roundabout. Meet at Borough Green Train Station at 6.15 for a 6.30 depart. Only a short run for the first of this years mid month ride outs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:34px\">June<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thursday 4th June<\/strong>, Club Night. We meet from 19:00. The Fighting Cocks, The Street, Horton Kirby, Dartford, Kent. DA4 9BY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wednesday 18th<\/strong>, Mid Month Ride out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sunday 28th June<\/strong>, we are having a club stand at the <strong>Romney Marsh Classic Motorcycle Motorcycle Show &amp; Bike jumble<\/strong> so can you please let Brian know asap which bike you will be taking along with the bike details please. Pre-1990 machines only. Brian needs to know the registration and the year of manufacture of the bike before the 1st June. Brian would like all exhibitors onsite by 8.30am so that we have time to set up the stand. To book you will need to fill out the entry form on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elkpromotions.co.uk\/enter-your-bike\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.elkpromotions.co.uk\/enter-your-bike<\/strong><\/a> and include the club name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:34px\">July<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thursday 2nd July.<\/strong> Club Night. We meet from 19:00.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Fighting Cocks, The Street, Horton Kirby, Dartford, Kent. DA4 9BY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Friday, Sat &amp; Sunday of the 3\/4\/5th<\/strong> VJMC AGM Kettering. Pls see the VJMC Tansha mag for full details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thursday 16th<\/strong>, Mid Month Ride Out. TBA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Thursday 30th, <\/strong>Club Night. The IWKR normally occurs after our first monthly meet but not this time, so we will be having an early August club night on the 30th July and to meet at The Friars Aylesford Priory to help erect the marque for the club stand for the <strong>International West Kent Run show<\/strong>. Quite a few people will be getting onsite early afternoon to help erect the marque so if you can make it early so much the better, many hands and all that. There is usually a BBQ and beers laid on at reasonable prices by the IWKR come early evening for those wanting food. Brian has some free tickets for the IWKR Sunday show, first come first served. VJMC members only.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:34px\">August<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sunday 2nd August,<\/strong> <strong>International West Kent Run show<\/strong>. We will be having a club stand at the Sunday show as normal. We need around 30 bikes for this show, so plenty of room for anyone wishing to show their bike\/bikes. If you wish to show your bike please let Brian know asap. Brian has asked exhibitors are onsite about 7.45ish so that the bikes can be placed and set up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thursday 6th August, <\/strong>Club Night. We meet from 19:00.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Fighting Cocks, The Street, Horton Kirby, Dartford, Kent. DA4 9BY. <strong>This will be on this Thursday as usual.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thursday 20th<\/strong>, Mid Month Ride Out. TBA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:34px\">September<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thursday 3rd September<\/strong>, Club Night. We meet from 19:00. The Fighting Cocks, The Street, Horton Kirby, Dartford, Kent. DA4 9BY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-a33bf022f5bf625caff2c9129cbd0217 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sunday 6th September<\/strong>, <strong>VJMC Kent &amp; Surrey Annual Box Hill Mega Meet.<\/strong> For Sundays Box hill Mega Meet Brian &amp; Dave will be going directly to Box hill to set up the gazebo etc so I will be at Westerham (Westerham Green by the statue on the the high street A25) at about 9.15am for a 9.45am depart to Box hill aiming for a 10.30 am arrival. If anybody fancies it I will see you at Westerham for a casual ride to the Box hill Mega Meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/vjmckent.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250808_104130-720x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1723\" style=\"width:597px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vjmckent.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250808_104130-720x1024.jpg 720w, https:\/\/vjmckent.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250808_104130-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/vjmckent.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250808_104130-768x1092.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vjmckent.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250808_104130-1080x1536.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/vjmckent.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250808_104130-1440x2048.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/vjmckent.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250808_104130-scaled.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ignore the date as shown. I will update when I get the new picture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:34px\">October<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thursday 1st October<\/strong>, Club Night. We meet from 19:00. The Fighting Cocks, The Street, Horton Kirby, Dartford, Kent. DA4 9BY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-bc246a5309e404fe1317985b4c684b52 wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:34px\">November<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thursday 5th November<\/strong>, Club Night. We meet from 19:00. The Fighting Cocks, The Street, Horton Kirby, Dartford, Kent. DA4 9BY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:34px\">December<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thursday3rd December<\/strong>, Club Night. We meet from 19:00. The Fighting Cocks, The Street, Horton Kirby, Dartford, Kent. DA4 9BY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-e30fed39aa57b2091200d6a9edd4c2d5 wp-block-paragraph\">**<strong>VJMC Kent section Christmas meal.<\/strong>**<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-bc246a5309e404fe1317985b4c684b52 wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-dark-gray-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>January 2026 Thursday 8th January, Club Night. We meet from 19:00. The Fighting Cocks, The Street, Horton Kirby, Dartford, Kent. 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