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TT Circuit Assen VIP Hospitality Auction – Winners Announced!

by Dave Irwin

🏁 TT Circuit Assen VIP Hospitality Auction – Winners Announced!

We’re delighted to announce that Paul and Hayley Cashmore are the successful winners of our Assen VIP Hospitality Auction, with a fantastic winning bid of £400 in support of Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice.

As huge British Superbikes fans — especially of Storm Stacey — Paul and Hayley are absolutely thrilled. They’ve never been to Assen before, so this VIP weekend will be a completely new experience for them.  Hayley, who is a teacher, was also especially keen to support Zoe’s Place.

Maybe don’t mention your Storm Stacey allegiance too loudly in the Cheshire Mouldings hospitality suite guys 😂

We also want to extend a special thank you to Phil and David Eltherington, whose generous donation of the VIP tickets made this fundraiser possible. Their support has directly helped us raise valuable funds for a very important local charity.

Congratulations Paul and Hayley — have an incredible weekend at Assen!

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Zoe 200 Rideout – Update

by Dave Irwin

The Zoe 200 — Ride Update & Fundraising Success

On Sunday 16th August, fourteen riders from Yarm Motorcycling Club set off from Conyers School Car Park at 10am for The Zoe 200, our charity ride in support of Zoe’s Place, the hospice providing specialist care for babies and children under six.

What began as a 200‑mile target turned into something even better — around 225 miles covered, dry weather throughout, and a fantastic day of riding, community spirit, and generosity.

 

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Route Highlights

Our first stop was Rookhope Kitchen, where riders enjoyed a hearty breakfast courtesy of Yarm Motorcycling Club — topped off with a very welcome charity donation from Rookhope themselves.

 

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From there, we headed north through:

  • Allenheads

  • Haydon Bridge

  • Walwick

  • Housesteads

The afternoon brought tea at The Nook, giving everyone a chance to pause and reflect on what the ride meant — for the club, for the community, and for Zoe’s Place.

With generous donations from club members, families, friends, and supporters, we had already passed £1,600 by the time we reached The Nook.

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The final leg took us home along the A68, tired but proud of what had been achieved.

Fundraising Total (So Far!)

Thanks to everyone’s support, The Zoe 200 has now raised:

£1,833

And we’re not finished yet — the BSB Assen VIP ticket auction closes on 12th September and currently stands at £400, which will be added to the total.

A Huge Thank You

To every rider, donor, supporter, café, and business who contributed — thank you. 

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Guest Speaker – Geoff Crust

by Dave Irwin

From Sand Racing and Grass Track Heritage to MotoGP & BSB Team Management

On Wednesday 9th September, Yarm Motorcycle Club welcomes Redcar based Geoff Crust, former MotoGP and BSB team manager to share a unique, two‑generation story of motorsport

  • Geoff’s father, Ernie’s days racing on the sands of Redcar and Saltburn
  • How Ernie became one of the few people to record and preserve the area’s early motorcycle‑racing history
  • Geoff’s own journey into professional racing, leading teams at the highest levels of the sport
  • Behind‑the‑scenes insight into MotoGP and BSB team operations
  • Stories of riders, race weekends, technical challenges, and the reality of life inside elite racing
  • How a certain Valentino Rossi helped end Geoff’s MOTO GP career 
  • How motorsport has evolved from Ernie’s era 

This is a rare chance to hear from someone who has lived both the heritage and the modern pinnacle of motorcycle racing. Whether you’re into racing history, MotoGP, BSB, or just great stories from inside the sport, you don’t want to miss this one

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TT Circuit Assen BSB VIP Hospitality

by Dave Irwin

Two VIP Hospitality Passes – Worth £700 – Donated by Cheshire Mouldings Yamaha

We’ve been given something seriously special — and with time running out, we’re putting these incredible VIP passes up for auction. Highest bidder wins both VIP tickets.

This is not the standard Assen weekend. This is a full VIP hospitality experience, with food, drink, grid access, rider access, and behind‑the‑scenes access that normal fans never get.

Meet the team here: Cheshire Mouldings Yamaha

All proceeds go to Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice, Middlesbrough.

What the VIP Experience includes

  • Weekend Entry Ticket

  • VIP Hospitality Pass for Sunday + Team Lanyard

  • Superbike Grid Access on Sunday

  • Reserved place inside the hospitality suite

  • Hot & cold breakfast buffet

  • Buffet‑style lunch with desserts

  • Complimentary alcohol from midday

  • Tea, coffee, soft drinks & snacks all day

  • Meet & Greet with Yamaha Riders:

    • Rory Skinner

    • Danny Kent

    • Brad Ray

  • Exclusive Garage Tour

  • Rider Q&A session

This is the closest you’ll get to being part of a British Superbikes team.

 

How the Auction Works

  • Highest bidder wins both VIP tickets

  • Open to over 18, UK Bidders only

  • Bids must be submitted using the form below

  • Please include:

    • Your name

    • Email address

    • Your bid amount
  • We will update the current highest bid on the website.

Auction Deadline

Auction closes at 10pm on 12th September. Winner will be contacted via email immediately after the auction ends .

 

Supporting Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice

Every penny raised goes directly to Zoe’s Place, helping provide specialist care for babies and children under six.

Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime weekend

Place your bid now and secure an unforgettable Assen experience while supporting an incredible local charity.

This Auction is open UK bidders over 18 only.  Click this button to read the T&Cs

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