So, next years annual rally will be at the excellent Foxholes Campsite at Bishops Castle, Shropshire. I have spoken with Chris and Wendy who are more than pleased to host us, and are bike friendly. The dates will be the weekend of 10th June 2017. The campsite has four camping fields, cabins for rent, and a bunkhouse, and is a short walk across a field from the main street of the town, which has at least six pubs, including two breweries. On the Saturday evening we will have a meal together in the Six Bells Pub/Brewery, which although compact and bijou, has assured me they can cater for up to thirty hungry Thumpeteers. There is excellent scope for a rideout on the Saturday, taking in the Shropshire hills and into Wales. I hope this meets with everyone's approval