It is with deep regret that we have learned of the tragic death of Lyle Hall in a road accident on Sunday 21 February. Details of whether this happened in Florida or near Lyle and Kathy's home in Philadelphia are unknown at present. Lyle and the show bike have been a welcome and frequent visitor to the UK and attended many rallies here and overseas. Our thoughts go out to Kathy and the rest of the family.

The Tate Brough was left to the Club in his Will by the late Mr P Tate of Bristol at the end of 2007. It had been stored under plastic sheets in his garden for around 20 years and the visible parts had suffered accordingly. The Club Committee took the decision shortly afterwards to renovate it to good road-going condition and to devise a loan scheme where some members of the Club could have the use of the bike. Renovation by the Club’s Technical Advisor is finished and the first loan successfully completed in 2009.

The cover of the Club's 50th Anniversary Rally Book shows George Brough photographed near Olympia, London in 1920 on a Mark 1 ohv 90 Bore.

I want to say thanks to the club for the fantastic show of bikes and club members at Justin's funeral. For their support sympathy and warmth towards me and the family on such a difficult day that became a wonderful tribute to Justin. I cannot explain how much it meant to have you all there.
Much appreciated noise and silence.
He would have been utterly thrilled.

Heather

It is with deep regret that the Club announces that Justin Wand, Secretary of the Club for ten years and a long standing Member, was killed in a car crash on Wednesday 8 April. No other details are currently available but as they become so they will be added to this announcement.

We would like to extend to Justin's family and those closest to him our sincere condolences.

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The Funeral for Justin will be held Friday 24th April at 10.30am at
All Saints Church,
St Pauls Walden,
Hertfordshire.
SG4 8DN

and afterwards at
‘Greyfell’
Bendish
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG4 8JH

Family flowers only, but donations in memory of Justin can be made to Hertfordshire Air Ambulance via Austin’s funeral directors,
96 Bancroft,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire.
SG5 1NQ
Telephone:  01462 438422
Please make cheques payable to Herts Air Ambulance or pass donations to Heather Wadsworth and she will forward them for you.

NETHERTON INDUSTRIES LIMITED
Centenary House, La Grande Route de St Pierre, Jersey JE3 7AY

Following an amicable negotiation with the Card family, and effective 15th May 2008, we are pleased to announce the purchase of The Brough Superior Engineering Limited, together with the assets of The Brough Superior Engineering Limited.   This follows the earlier acquisition of Brough Superior Motorcycles Limited.

The acquisition includes the patents, the intellectual property rights, and the exclusive rights of the trademark and logo, of the historically renowned company.

The transaction is the brainchild of Mark Upham, the manager of British Only Austria GmbH [purveyors of early British motorcycles] and, who has been appointed CEO of the new Brough Superior operation.    Mark Upham, 51, is a life long enthusiast for Brough Superior motorcycles. He takes this opportunity of expressing his thanks to Mr Card for protecting the Brough Superior assets during the period in which he was the official custodian. 

A full company policy statement will follow in due course.

In the meantime it should be stated that the company’s intention is to preserve, protect, and promote the prestige and momentum, which continues to attach to the Brough Superior legend.

Issued by Mike Jackson [Communications Officer], West Winds, Cupernham Lane, Romsey, Hants SO51 7LE  

2008 is the 50th Anniversary of the Brough Superior Club. To commemorate this event it is holding a week of activities, taking in Brooklands, Clouds Hill and Pendine Sands, finishing with the main Rally in Nottingham on 17th August. This will be followed by a further week of activities for Club Members, in the Nottingham area—the home of Brough Superiors.
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