History of Chopper Club Wales
Presence since mid/late 70’s 1st rep Chopper Charlie (Taffy Rositer) 1980 Hank and friends attend Aug ’80 run in Avon – Hank becomes Welsh Rep Welsh club based predominantly in Cardiff but gradually spreads to other areas in Wales, firstly West Glam then followed by Mid Wales (later re-named Powys)
1981
15 members – club growing
1983
Hank becomes NCC Run Captain but also retains Welsh Rep
1984
Chevrons (bottom rocker) introduced 1st Welsh club-house in Penarth Hank becomes NCC Vice President and steps down as Welsh Rep.
1985
Ray Douse becomes Welsh Rep
1987
2nd Welsh run at same location as 1982.
1990
As membership increases Wales is now divided into Counties 29 members
1991
Welsh back-patch(chopper club Wales on back patch) Welsh committee formed; first welsh a.g.m in the wilds of Gwent. First welsh rep of the independent years is Ray Douse1992 Welsh run at Port Talbot, first ever working run for a lot of the membership, rain, rain and more rain. Chris Gries becomes Welsh rep
1995
North Wales run, sun! working very well together, getting used to this. Put on our first public event, at Llandow. Full independence Welsh President – Chris
1996
Chris steps down as President, Gavin takes over 2nd public show at Llandow.
1997
move the public show to Pembrey, the stereophonics play
1999
last public show, Pembrey was getting to costly, so we go to move to anther site, which falls threw (bugger).
2001
West Wales run, the wild west Membership over 3 times as many in 1981 4 clubhouses evenly spread over Wales – Gwent, Powys, Cardiff and N. Wales.
2003
Gavin steps down and John takes over as President
2006
The Eurorun in Mid Wales won prize for Best Run 4 Clubhouses. Powys, North Wales, West Wales and West Coast