A watering hole in the Chapeltown area of Sheffield on the evening of Saturday the 10th of January 2009 was the venue of Lynne and Johns family gathering to celebrate their 25th year of harmony, not a wedding anniversary because they are not…..or so we all thought! Lynnes daughter did a brilliant job of letting people know from far and wide, she had come all the way from the IOM with hubbi for a scan ( she is expecting a baby ) She sorted the invites gave directions etc at the same time as getting scanned, an immaculate conception if ever I saw one, well done that girl!  A healthy ten of the “Appy Wanderers” snook in early and hogged a dark corner and waited.  Lynne and John were suitably shocked at the large turn out of friends and family from far and wide and of course her biker family..us! We thought we had done them good and proper with the secret gathering  until they announced that they had got married that very morning!!! A great cheer went up, a few jaws dropped, some just didnt belive their ears. But I know this much ,all their friends and family will be smiling by now at the memory of the announcemet and you guys out there who know this couple will also be smiling as you read this wont you? A small gift was given to the happy couple by Barry on behalf of the Wanderers, it was a model of a purple trike on a plinth with brass name plate. However, this was a complete trike I’ll have you know and not the real Mcoy that has bits missing and is laced with gaffa tape The night was a nice if not noisy affair and went on late into the night. Not quite a bike riding story but close to our hearts all the same wouldnt you agree? Have a nice life you two. Just delete that Gilberston name from your membership now girl!!

John and Lynne

Rocky.