The Reps for the various areas in the Midlands are listed below and it's also noted if they are elected BMF Councillors - see "The BMF Council" for more information. If there is not a Rep for your area, contact the nearest Rep or Roger Ellis our Chairman. If you need advice or support or just have something you want to say, contact one of the Reps. In other cases contact via our Regional Chairman
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Regional Chairman
Roger Ellis
roger.ellis@bmf.co.uk
Home 01455 442317 (Daytime) 01455 442318 (Evenings & weekend), Mobile 07788 504737
As Chairman of Region 3 my first responsibility is to provide support for the region's reps. This may be providing up to date information on biking issues, reporting to the reps on issues raised at BMF Council meetings or providing materials to be used by reps at local shows as well as taking their concerns about "their patch" back to the management team at BMF. It may be in the form of 'a shoulder to cry on' - I am a good listener and I am available to both reps and members at all reasonable times.
My second responsibility is to promote, pursue and protect the interests of all riders of PTWs, by working with local councils to ensure that the motorcyclists gets their voices heard when it comes to transport and highway issues.
It is time that our voice was heard, we all need to blow our own trumpet on the benefits that we can offer society and I look forward with working closely with all members to achieve the above aims and to keep the BMF as the largest rider's rights organisation in the UK.
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Deputy Chairman, Leicestershire
Ken Wells
ken.wells@bmf.co.uk
0116 241 7744
As Deputy Chairman of Region 3, Ken's job is chief enforcer for the new chairman - beware the baseball bat hidden behind his back. When not busy "enforcing", Ken can also be contacted as the Rep for Leicestershire and general "font of all knowledge" about motorcycling issues (words supplied by the webmaster, as Ken was surprisingly reticent to provide his own entry).
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Treasurer,
Margaret Wells
Been a member of BMF since the organisation began some 40+years ago. Treasurer of Reg 3, 6 years. Had a m/c licence for 25years approx but unfortunately arthritis put paid to my riding days
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Coventry and Councillor
John Nelson
john.nelson@bmf.co.uk
I got my first bike (a Bantam) in '71 and have always had one or more bike on the road since.
Currently running an '03 Triumph Tiger 955i and a '72 Daytona. There are also a few old ones in the shed in various states.
I have been active in Triumph Owners Club for a long time and got involved with BMF first through representing TOMCC at BMF meetings. Recently became a BMF rep because my city didn't have one and I had the feeling that one was needed.
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Derby area and Councillor
Rod Nuth
rod.nuth@bmf.co.uk
01283 810 166
"Born again" biker in the early nineties, "persuaded" to be a Rep by Ken in 2001, member of the Derby Motorcycle Forum - currently riding a
CBF1000 after 9 years on excellent VFRs!
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Northamptonshire
Phil Barton
cbirtchnell@tiscali.co.uk
01536 519 019
First got involved with the BMF in 1965 when I was mugged by Mr. Wiley & Mr. Booty to help out at the BMF Rally at Woburn, and I have been helping out ever since. Organised local BMF RTS until 1994, BMF Rep for years and years! Currently riding 2001 Triumph Bonneville.
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Nottinghamshire
Stephen Lacey
yecal@tiscali.co.uk
01909 530 723
Living in Worksop, I am in the far North of the county of Nottinghamshire.
I have been a BMF member as long as I can remember, but I have a short memory, I have represented the BMF for a while now as an area Representative.
I am addicted to bikes and am passionate about protecting our rights to continue with our chosen form of transport. I am keen to see much better parking provision and facilities to encourage more people to use PTW's as a form of transport.
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Nottinghamshire
Duane Firth
rockman2@tiscali.co.uk
01909 482488
Living in Worksop I first got into biking in 1992 riding a CZ125, after passing my test I upgraded to a Suzuki GS550. Took quite a break due to starting a family and re-took my position in the saddle three and half years ago so you could class me as "born again".
A demonstration ride from Notts Advanced Riders during one of their open days inspired me to take the Advanced Riders course which I passed in 2005. I currently ride a Triumph Sprint ST and also own a 1978 GS500 which some would say has been in bits for far too long. I am very passionate about riding and keen to see that bikers rights are protected and that facilities are improved.
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Nottinghamshire
Anthony Perrin
anthony.perrin@bmf.co.uk
01909 684645
I have been involved with the BMF for three years and have been riding continuously for 26 years (which is extremely tiring and I do stop and sleep occasionally!!). I'm interested in classic Japanese, as well as modern bikes and enjoy watching road racing.
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Staffordshire, Councillor & member of the Disciplinary Committee
Chris Jackson
chris.jackson999@btinternet.com
01782 397 858
Just to prove the BMF is not full of pipe smoking BMW and Goldwing owners I am a committed sports bike rider currently owning an R1 and a Ducati. I have made it my goal to ensure PTW's in Staffordshire are considered an integral mode of transport & consequently given due regard in both current and future transport policy and provision. Progress includes the introduction of secure bike parking in all areas of Stoke, provision of both pothole and fuel spillage hotlines and creation of the Stoke Motorcycle User Group (SMUG). I am hoping to enable these facilities to be made available throughout Staffordshire and to promote all other reasonable PTW schemes wherever possible.
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Stratford-upon-Avon
Michael Fowles
graham.fowles@btinternet.com
01789 720369
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Warwickshire and Councillor,
Pete Finney
peter.finney3@bmf.co.uk
01771 287 7275
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Warwickshire
Mick Fennell
michael.fennell@ntlworld.com
07974 804 022
BMF member for 6 years, Warwickshire Rep for 4.
Been riding bikes for 21 years having owned over 30 bikes. Currently own a '99 Yamaha R1, '99 Kawasaki ZZR1100, '99 Kawasaki ZZR600 and a 1979 Moto Guzzi V50.
I don't have a car licence, so I ride all year round. I am an experienced motorcycle mechanic, occasionally lending my skills to any privateers that require help at the track. My "claim to fame" - September 2004 issue of BIKE magazine, helped them to 2nd place at Pembrey KRC endurance race
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Other areas
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