Category: Ace Cafe

1. Ace Cafe News - Australia Day

   Posted on 9:00am Friday 20th Jan 2017

   AUSTRALIA DAY | Sunday 22nd January 9am – 5pm

   This year’s annual Australia Day, held at the cafe on Sunday 22nd January 2017, is set to be a fair dinkum occasion and includes not only authentic Australian tucker on the “Specials” menu, including Hamburger with Beetroot, Salt & Pepper Squid, and Lamingtons. Also, subject to the weather, an outside Brrr “Barbie” for those who have the stamina!

   So hop along in your Holden’s, Ford’s and Chryslers to meet Skippy and friends!

   Spot prizes are up for grabs on the day for the “Best Dressed Aussie” and “Best Australian Car”, plus spend £5 or more over the counter from 10am and receive a raffle ticket. Draw to be held at 3pm, with two raffle prize goodie packs to be won.

   For more information about Ace Cafe London or what's on, check out:
   www.ace-cafe-london.com

2. Win Copies of 'Big British Bikes'

   Posted on 10:00am Saturday 14th Jan 2017

   Teaming up with the publisher Herridge & Sons Ltd, Ace Cafe London has 3 copies of the latest book by renowned, veteran motorcycle author, Steve Wilson, up for grabs as prizes at the cafe.
   
   The 156 page hard-back book, Big British Bikes, copiously illustrated with 200 black and white and eighty colour images, reviews the top-of-the-line bikes of all the major manufacturers of the 1950’s and 60’s, first giving an introduction to the motorcycling scene in the period, with a particular look at the emergence of the Rockers, the black-leather too-fast-to-live-too-young-to-die bikers who developed a culture all their own, inspired indirectly by Marlon Brando behaving badly on his Triumph Thunderbird in the banned-in-Britain 1953 movie The Wild One. Then the motorcycle makers are dealt with alphabetically, with their big bikes described in detail and their performance, handling, strengths and weaknesses discussed.
   
   In addition to a wide selection of archive photographs, specially commissioned colour photography features examples of the outstanding bikes of the period: Vincent Black Shadow, BSA Gold Star, Velocette Venom, Triumph Tiger 110 and T120 Bonneville, Royal Enfield 700 Constellation, BSA A10 Rocket Gold Star, Norton Dominator 650SS and AJS/Matchless 31CSR/G12CSR.
   
   To be in with a chance of winning a copy, spend £5 or more over the counter from 9am on the following dates and receive a raffle ticket. Draws to be held at 3pm on:
   
   15.1.17 – Bike Day
   12.2.17 – Bike Day
   12.3.17 – Bike Day
   
   For more information about Ace Cafe London or what’s on, check out:
   www.ace-cafe-london.com

3. Elvis "Jailhouse Rock" Birthday Party Night - 14th January

   Posted on 9:00am Tuesday 10th Jan 2017

   Ace Cafe London’s annual  Elvis “Jailhouse Rock” birthday party night, features the exceptional singer, songwriter and performer, Paul Ansell, frontman and “voice” of the rock n’ roll band “No.9” – Paul has worked with many of the rock n’ roll greats, including Elvis’ Sun guitarist, the legendary Scotty Moore.  With DJ Bill Guntrip on the decks, from 9pm – 2am Saturday 9th January, let’s rock the Ace with the “King”!
   
   This evening includes opportunity to win a range of prizes to include, courtesy of the UK label Vee-Tone Records, “Elvis 75", the ultimate career-spanning 4CD that celebrates the 75th birthday of Elvis Presley and the life and music of the world's first rock and roll star.
   "Elvis 75" demonstrates Presley at his best. The collection runs from "Heartbreak Hotel" - the classic that made Elvis' name in the UK back in 1956, to the hugely popular " A Little Less Conversation".
   Offering fans an unprecedented range of essential material, "Elvis 75" provides a generous selection of the biggest UK smash hits, encompassing many genres and amazingly all these songs were Top 20 hits!
   
   Additional prizes on this special evening include copies of Vintage Rock Magazine, pairs of tickets to attend the cafe’s annual Gene Vincent Tribute Night on Saturday 11th February, meal vouchers for two, and a selection of Ace goodies!
   
   To be in with a chance of winning, just retain your door entry raffle ticket.  Draw will be held on the evening.
   
   www.vintagerockmag.com
   www.veetonerecords.com

   
   Saturday 14th January, 9pm – 2am, Entry £10
   Sorry no under 18’s
   
   For more information about what's on at the Ace, check out the scrolling calendar at: www.ace-cafe-london.com

4. Toy runs this weekend...

   Posted on 8:00am Friday 9th Dec 2016

   10th December 2016
   Three Amigo's Annual Toy Run

   In aid of the local Childrens ward and disabled children in the care of the local NCH. Bring a toy or chuck a few bob in the bucket. Presents should be unwrapped and new. 13:00 departure.

    

   venue: Meet @ 12:00 from The Commons Car Park, Pembroke, South West Wales, SA71 4EA

   tel: 07515 631 554
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   11th December 2016
   Roughleys Toy Run   

   Bring some cheer to those children who are less fortunate than us by bringing a toy to give to them. We will be leaving Tesco's in Stockport at 12 prompt, proceeding to The Rainbow Family Trust in Didsbury then onto The Together Trust in Cheadle, learner friendly route. If you could mark the gifts with either Male/Female, approx age (don't forget there are teenagers in these establishments) that would help so much. 

   venue: Stockport Tesco, (near Manchester) Tiviot Way, Portwood, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 2BT 
   price: Cash donations are welcome 
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   12th December 2016
   2 Wheels in Unison

   Annual charity ride to the local hospital children ward. Ride starts at 12.30, returning to The Woodlands by 2pm for refreshments. Also a band on in the evening.

   venue: The Woodlands Hotel, 362 Liverpool Rd, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1RU
   price: Please bring a new unwrapped toy or a donation to the baby unit.
   tel: 07851 810060
   website: www.taliesinbrotherhood.co.uk
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   e-mail: [email protected]

   11th December 2016
   Toy Run - Ace Cafe

   The cafe's annual Christmas Toy Run into central London departs at 11am on Sunday 11th December to attend the children's wards of three hospitals:

   St Mary's (Paddington) 11.45am - 12.15pm 
   Royal Brompton (Chelsea) 1pm - 1.30pm 
   Evelina Children's Hospital (Westminster) 2pm - 2.30pm

   As always, any surplus gifts will be distributed to various children's homes and groups. Please bring gifts that are wrapped and labelled Boy/Girl/Age Group. Because of allergies hospitals advise against stuffed toys and sweets - the nursing staff however may appreciate some sweeties!

   On returning to the cafe, there will be prizes for the 'Best Dressed Bike' and the 'Best Dressed Rider' - and a hot cuppa!

   venue: Ace Cafe, Ace Corner, North Circular Road, Stonebridge, London, NW10 7UD 
   tel: 020 8961 1000 
   website: www.ace-cafe-london.com - www.acecafeevents.com 
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   e-mail: [email protected]

   11th December 2016
   Cambridge Bikers Christmas Toy Run

   Join lots of other Bikers in a truly spectacular ride to Addenbrookes Hospital taking gifts and toys to those in hospital over the festive period. Previous years have seen three miles of bikers riding into Cambridge with many dressed in costume. Meet at 9am ready to ride at 9.45am. Bacon rolls, tea and coffee should be on offer again. There may be a one way system in place this year to make exiting a little easier.

   venue: La Pergola, Cambridge Road, Harlton, Cambridgeshire, CB23 1HA. A603 outside Cambridge. 
   price: Just bring a toy or gift for someone in hospital. One gift per rider or pillion.
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   e-mail: [email protected]

5. London ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone)

   Posted on 12:00pm Sunday 30th Oct 2016

   Like and enjoy motors? Bike or Car, this will directly affect you! As well as motorcycling’s future freedom on a wider scale.
   
   The TFL (Transport for London) ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) proposals for motor vehicles are out for consultation only through to 16.12.16 and, at present, the official literature from the TFL/Mayor of London’s office appears to be at least contradictory and it does not make clear whether or not motorbikes will be exempt from the forthcoming proposed ULEZ emissions charging.
   
   The TFL info shown here all appears very complicated. See here 
   
   Read it and you will see that some areas of the document state that motorbikes will be exempt, but in other places on the same page it says exactly the opposite.
   
   Proposals shown in the document include that vehicles (cars and bikes) of 40 years or older (rolling, with the road tax), will be ULEZ exempt, but this is not set in stone – do you trust the powers that be not to renege on it?
   
   Anyway, that stated by TFL does not appear to help anyone who rides a bike built between the mid-1970s and 2008!
   
   As the ULEZ proposals may come into force as early as October 2017, it is a very serious business and could have grave and far reaching consequences for all motor fans, and bikers in particular, unless you act now
   
   To state your views go here
   
   Let them know your view, they act for you. 
   
   www.mag-uk.org
   
   www.bmf.co.uk

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