{"id":1243,"date":"2024-02-10T21:56:33","date_gmt":"2024-02-10T21:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eamg.org.uk\/?page_id=1243"},"modified":"2024-02-10T22:19:18","modified_gmt":"2024-02-10T22:19:18","slug":"our-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eamg.org.uk\/index.php\/our-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Our History"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id1243_29a3cc-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1243_29a3cc-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1243_29a3cc-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1243_29a3cc-41 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1243_29a3cc-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1243_29a3cc-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1243_29a3cc-41 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1243_7d490b-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1243_7d490b-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1243_7d490b-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1243_7d490b-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1243_7d490b-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1243_7d490b-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1243_7d490b-f6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1243_7d490b-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1243_7d490b-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1243_7d490b-f6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">EAMG is Born<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1982, Richard Clauson and Dr Paul John, were RAC\/ACU instructors for the Chelmsford Motorcycle Training Scheme when Sergeant Roger Anderson (later Chief Inspector (Traffic) in charge of 200 + Traffic Officers with Essex Traffic Police) turned up to see if there was anything he could do to help. Seeing they were providing good training for \u2018learners\u2019, Roger realised there was no \u2018further\u2019 training available for Essex riders who held a full licence, so they decided to do something about it. An advertisement was placed in MCN to see if there was any interest in forming a local group. Uncertain how many would turn up, they booked a small room at The Generals Arms pub in Little Baddow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sincere apologies had to be given to those who had to stand throughout the first meeting; the response was fantastic confirming there was a very real demand for a group like EAMG. Seventy-five people completed membership forms, eighteen being full IAM Members (car and bike) and sixty-four bikes filled the car park. EAMG was born, only the second IAM Bike Group in the UK, after Kent AMG.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1243_f23ce1-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column1243_f23ce1-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1243_f23ce1-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1243_f23ce1-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1243_f23ce1-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column1243_f23ce1-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column1243_f23ce1-4c{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1243_f23ce1-4c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1243_f23ce1-4c > 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.wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1243_f23ce1-4c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1243_f23ce1-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column1243_f23ce1-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1243_f23ce1-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"366\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/eamg.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/photo-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1249\" style=\"width:398px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eamg.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/photo-2.jpg 366w, https:\/\/eamg.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/photo-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eamg.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/photo-2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1243_458a3b-92 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1243_458a3b-92 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1243_458a3b-92 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1243_458a3b-92 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1243_458a3b-92 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1243_458a3b-92 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1243_458a3b-92 alignnone 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1243_c588f3-f8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/eamg.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/photo-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1245\" style=\"width:605px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eamg.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/photo-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/eamg.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/photo-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1243_decdeb-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column1243_decdeb-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1243_decdeb-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1243_decdeb-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1243_decdeb-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column1243_decdeb-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column1243_decdeb-fe{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1243_decdeb-fe{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1243_decdeb-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column1243_decdeb-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1243_decdeb-fe{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column1243_decdeb-fe{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1243_decdeb-fe{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1243_decdeb-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1243_decdeb-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column1243_decdeb-fe{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1243_decdeb-fe{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1243_decdeb-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column1243_decdeb-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1243_decdeb-fe\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Growing membership called for a new venue so the Group moved to The White Hart (Boreham) but this was short lived. Sergeant Roger had heard about \u2018exclusive\u2019 Channels so he put on his best uniform and went in the \u201ccompany car\u201d to meet the Secretary. He said he represented an Institute of Advanced Motorists group who\u2019d like to hold their meetings there. In his words, \u201cI didn\u2019t tell any lies, I just didn\u2019t tell them we were motorcyclists\u201d!!! We were made to feel most welcome. Manager, Dave, amusingly, recalls seeing \u201cso many bikes in the car park on Group nights that those arriving first couldn\u2019t get their bikes out if they wanted to leave early\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EAMG Membership continued to grow reaching well in excess of 400; the number of IAM Motorcycle groups also increased resulting in a gradual IAM restructure away from the \u2018car group\u2019 approach.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Highly qualified Police Class 1 riders held the position of EAMG Chairman for all but two of the Group\u2019s first eighteen years affiliation to the IAM so it was inevitable there would be differences of opinion. Passing the IAM\u2019s \u2018Advanced Motorcycle Test\u2019, a \u2018Skill for Life\u2019, is a very good achievement but it\u2019s only a measure of the standard achieved on test day. Nothing was available for EAMG Members to ensure this standard is maintained or improved. IAM groups repeatedly asked for a graded test pass and continuing assessment but requests were ignored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1999, having investigated co-affiliation with RoSPA, the IAM took the decision to suspend the membership of Paul Roberts, our Chairman and threatened to suspend EAMG\u2019s entire Committee. \u201cPursuit of the RoSPA Test is not something in which EAMG can be involved!\u201d IAM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The burning desire of EAMG Members to progress beyond the level of IAM test pass didn\u2019t abate; becoming ever more despondent, some Members even deciding to leave the Group. This untenable situation could not be allowed to continue<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1243_bf511d-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1243_bf511d-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1243_bf511d-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1243_bf511d-d1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1243_bf511d-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1243_bf511d-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1243_bf511d-d1 alignnone 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all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column1243_b64330-73{align-self:flex-end;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1243_b64330-73{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1243_b64330-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column1243_b64330-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1243_b64330-73\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"187\" height=\"195\" src=\"https:\/\/eamg.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/EAMG_Logo_2005.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1250\" style=\"width:382px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1243_7e505f-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1243_7e505f-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1243_7e505f-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1243_7e505f-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1243_7e505f-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1243_7e505f-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1243_7e505f-9f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1243_7e505f-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1243_7e505f-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1243_7e505f-9f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Group Independence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An EGM was held on 7<sup>th<\/sup> December 2004 when the Membership voted overwhelmingly to de-affiliate from the IAM. With effect from 1<sup>st<\/sup> January 2005, EAMG Ltd. was founded with a mandate to be \u201ctotally focused on becoming the premier Advanced Rider Training Group in Essex, both in terms of quality of rider instruction and promotion of the social aspects of advanced motorcycling.\u201d Chris Reed, Chairman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With independence came enormous responsibilities. 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