Tony
I think a regular social meet would be a really good idea. Presently I go to the East Mids social which takes place second tuesday of every month somewhere in the Leics area (Coalville / Mallory etc)
Yep, we do have rideout / meets in the Peak district, but these happen very spontaneously and usually get posted only a couple of days before the event (which might expplain some of the apathy / poor turn out etc)
A regular monthly social meet would be a good opportunity to plan rideouts well in advance etc. We don't have to have the same venue every time - just the date. We could vary the venue around the area to give members a decent ride / short ride or whatever.
What about the second monday of the month, which would make the first meet - MONDAY 8 DECEMBER - maybe somewhere in the middle???? suggestions / interest????
Mark