UK & Ireland Chapters.
Below you'll find all the chapters listed with a brief overview of each. There is a link to each chapter's website as well as a contact link you can use to find out more information about the chapter you may be interested in joining. However, if you already know which chapter covers the area where you live, then feel free to use the navigation bar above to go to your prospective chapter.
Alternatively, you can you can jump to the country within the UKIC by clicking one of the country links in the navigation bar to go to that country's area. Each of the links to the websites below will open either a new window or tab depending on how your browser is configured.
The United Kingdom and Ireland Conference is made from the 15 chapters in England, 2 both in Scotland and Wales as well as Ireland I making a total of 20. You'll notice that there's no England VII. It's usually traditional in the Blue Knights® not to re-use previous chapter numbers, which is why in November 2008 the two most recently chartered chapters, Scotland II and England XVI, were added to the conference.
England
England I
England I was formed in 1991 in Manchester and covers the North West of England with members in Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Isle of Man and North Yorkshire. A considerble number of the present chapters were spawned from England I.
They have at least one ride out each month, usually on the last Sunday of the month. They meet up with England V at their venues in Adlington and Romiley on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month.
In the near future they hope to organise a monthly meet at the Merseyside Police Club in Liverpool.
Website: http://blueknightseng1.webs.com/
Contact: Secretary
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England II
England II, was formed in 1992. Their chapter covers the counties of Essex, Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Bucks, Hertfordshire and London.
Originally when they were formed there was only one other existing chapter, which at that time was based in Stockport Manchester.
The aim of England II is to provide an active and enjoyable motorcycle club, for serving and retired Law Enforcement Officers and their families. They aim to promote a standard of safe motorcycling whilst enjoying the company of many like minded friends, while at the same time raising money for their chosen charity.
Website: www.blueknightsengland2.com
Contact: Webmaster
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England III
1991 saw the formation of England I and they held their 1st rally that same year at Edale, in the Peak District. As their first rally was an instant success, it was decided that the membership strength was sufficient to expand the Blue Knights and form two new chapters, namely England II and England III.
England III is now in its 18th year and caters for membership in the northeast of England. They cover the polioce areas of Cleveland, Durham, and Northumbria, as well as British Transport Police, staff from HM Prison Service, and the Customs & Immigration Service.
Since 1992 England III have started the biking season with their annual rally, originally held at the Walworth Castle Hotel near Darlington. Having had to source a new venue for their annual rally they now have a suitable alternative, in the form of Ushaw College, an establishment steeped in history, and right on the doorstep of the beautiful, historic city of Durham. This is the longest-running Blue Knights rally in Europe and has become a major event in the European calendar and is traditionally well attended by visitors who enjoy the good company, good food and beer, and some excellent riding in the Pennines, Yorkshire Dales and Lake District.
Website: www.bkengland3.co.uk
Contact: Secretary
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England IV
England IV covers a large proportion of the South of England including the Channel Islands. They have members in nearly all the home counties and cover an area from the South Coast and go as far north as Buckinghamshire as well as having members further afield. They also have a large contingent of members of the Armed Forces in their numbers.
Monthly meetings are held at the West Meon Pub & Eatery on the A32/A272 crossroads on every second Wednesday evening in the month and again on the fourth Sunday morning to meet up for breakfast. Regular rides are organised most months to interesting destinations.
Website: www.bkengland4.org.uk
Contact: Secretary
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England V
Started in 1993, England V currently has members throughout Lancashire, Cheshire and Manchester holding meetings twice monthly, to the north and south of the City. In its first year the chapter arranged trips to Romania delivering aid to orphanages and a psychiatric hospital. They have maintained their charitable activities from the beginning of the chapter.
The members continue to be great travellers and in 2008 they visited the USA, Poland, Austria, Germany, Holland and France. Members have also visited Croatia and Slovakia.
The chapter is ideally located for riders, with easy access to the Peak National Park, Snowdonia and the Lake District, while easy roads pass through the Pennines to make the Dales of Yorkshire a happy hunting ground.
The chapter's Christmas Parties have become legend thanks to the efforts of the President and the fun loving guests. Monthly meetings are held at the Waggon and Horses in Adlington, Lancashire and again at Cow and Calf Inn, School Brow, Romiley, Stockport on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month.
Website: www.blueknightsuk.info
Contact: Secretary
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England VI
England VI is based in the East Midlands with members from Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. At the end of 2008 their membership stood at 26 which include serving and retired police officers, members from the Special Constabulary, Prison Service and one female knight.
Truly family friendly, England VI are an active chapter where most activities include members and their partners, several of whom ride their own bikes and who are familiarly known within the chapter as ‘Girls on Bikes’ or GOBs!
During the riding season many local days out are attended either on thier own initiative or by joining up with other chapters. They also have a monthly social meeting which takes place throughout the year, irrespective of the weather, on the last Thursday of the month at the Hurt Arms, Ambergate, Derbyshire (DE56 2EJ) where the food and hospitality is second to none; so good in fact that neighbouring chapters now routinely join them.
They held their first rally in 2007; their second "Robin Hood Rally" in 2009 was another success enjoyed by everyone who attended held once again in the beautiful Derbyshire Peak District.
Website: http://www.blueknightsengland6.co.uk/
Contact: Secretary
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England VIII
England VIII covers the County of Leicestershire and Rutland and were formed in October 2005. They are a very active chapter with regular rides and events such as their annual Christmas, Easter, St Georges day and Biker Blessing rides. They also aim to have weekly rides.
England VIII attend many Blue Knights® Rallies in the UK and Europe and stage their own events in support of many charities both locally and nationally, with the main charity they support being COPS.
They hold monthly meetings on the first Monday of the month at their own club house, the social club at Leicestershire Constabulary HQ. New members are always welcome.
England VIII are a small but very active Chapter, and in line with the motto of Rutland, Multum in Parvo (Much from Little), which sums them up nicely.
Website: www.bk-englandviii.co.uk
Contact: Secretary
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England IX
The founder members of England IX, Chris Pulfrey, Dave Hall and Danny Kaye joined the first England chapter, England I in 1993. As the membership of this chapter increased the group split into more manageable regions and England VI was formed to cover South Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Notts. At this time they were part of the North Atlantic Conference and it was dominated by the Canadian membership. It was decided to form the UK conference and in order to help this along to get sufficient chapters, England VI divided and the South Yorkshire branch became England IX in 1997.
England IX has an ever growing membership with members throughout the South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Derbyshire areas. They meet on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at differing locations to accommodate all members. The first Wednesday of every month from May to November sees a regular a rideout with good numbers attending. It usually falls to a different member to organise a route and destination for each rideout which results in some very interesting and varied days out.
Website: www.bkengland9.co.uk
Contact: Committee
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England X
England X covers the Cambridgeshire and Suffolk areas and its membership is taken from the the Prison Service, Armed Forces and Police.
Originally started by Blue Knights® serving in the United States Air Force Police at RAF Mildenhall, the chapter grew and consolidated thanks to some sterling help from ex chapter President, Squadron Leader Richard Meal RAF (Ret) now a member of Wales I.
The Club aims to have one official ride out each month which usually takes place on a nominated Sunday. As an example, England X members will more often turn out for a cold winter ride than a summer one.
The chapter is made up of 17 members, most of whom work shifts and weekends. However none of them could be described as average. England X consists of male and females, fast and slow riders, and from Hyabusas to Harleys, with even a three wheel scooter thrown in for good measure, and they describe themselves as "small but perfectly formed".
Website: http://homepages.tesco.net/~bravestar/bkcambs.html
Contact: President
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England XI
England XI which covers the Staffordshire area was formed in 1999. The chapter has a membership of 30, from Staffordshire, West Midlands, West Mercia and surrounding borders.
The chapter is very proactive with local charities, and can be found working with the 'Star Bikers' organisation on the Annual 'Easter Egg' and 'Christmas Toy' runs for local children.
Every year the chapter organises and takes part in the Law Ride for COPS which takes place in their chapter area. The ride starts from Staffordshire Police HQ and contiues to the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas near Lichfield for the wreath laying ceremony.
Website: www.blueknightsengx1.co.uk
Contact: Secretary
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England XII
England XII is situated mainly in the North Yorkshire area. However they have members in Humberside, West Yorkshire and the in the North East.
They presently have approximately 30 Members and meet on the first Tuesday of each month at the Blue Bell Inn at Kirby Hill near Boroughbridge. They meet every first Saturday of the Month for breakfast and have ride outs on the 2nd and 3rd Saturdays.
They frequently travel into Europe each year to attend rallies both far and wide.
Website: www.blueknights-england12.co.uk
Contact: Secretary
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England XIII
England XIII was formed in November 2005 by a small number of England IV members living in the Midlands who were finding it difficult to attend chapter meetings on the south coast.
Although a relatively new Chapter, as membership grows they will be having their own fund raising events for their nominated charity, the Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance.
England XIII organise an annual national ‘Meeting of the Chapters’ at The Brackley Festival of Motorcycling event in August. They also attend the BMF Show where they organise a recruiting and advertising stand for the UKIC. England XIII members attend many Blue Knights® events throughout the country and abroad, in particular the COPS Lawride each year.
The England XIII badge was specially designed to reflect the general area in which the chapter operates; the Bear and Ragged Staff of Warwickshire, the Elephant and Three Spires of Coventry and the Tudor Rose of Northamptonshire.
They meet on the first Sunday of the month at Jack's Hill Cafe on the A5, Towcester, Northamptonshire and at various venues around the area so that members living on the fringes don’t have far to travel. A hearty breakfast is followed by a ride out to somewhere interesting.
Website: http://www.blueknights-englandxiii.co.uk/
Contact: President
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England XIV
England XIV was chartered on 30th January 2006 and covers the policing areas of Avon & Somerset and Devon & Cornwall and also currently has members from the Ministry of Defence Police. Events are held twice monthly at locations which allow members an opportunity to attend.
Breakfast meetings are held on the second saturday of every month and Ride Outs on the forth saturday. Members also particpate in the annual Lawride in aid of COPS as well as "Hoggin the Bridge" in aid of local charities. More information and reports on all their events can be found on the England XIV website.
Website: www.bkengland14.org.uk
Contact: President
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England XV
England XV started on 1st July 2007 at the White Bull, Crawshawbooth, Lancs. The membership is drawn mainly from the North Manchester and South Lancashire area, but the current membership extends beyond these areas. Being based in the Rossendale Valley, this allows England XV to have access to some of the best biking roads in Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire as well as the Lake District.
Meetings are held every 2nd Thursday of the month and the venue usually changes within the membership district. However, any changes of location are posted on their web site, as well as their Yahoo Discussion Group. Anyone interested is always welcome to go along and talk to members, and would be welcome to join them on any of their organised rides out, details of which can be obtained by visiting their website. Members also regularly enjoy trips to Europe to meet up with European Blue Knights.
England XV have adopted The North West Air Ambulance as their chosen charity in both 2008 and 2009, and a donation of over £770 was made in October 2009.
Website: www.blueknights15.co.uk
Contact: Secretary
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England XVI
England XVI, the latest admission to the blue Knights, was chartered in November 2008 for the purpose of covering the Cumbrian Police area between the Scottish borders and England III with current members travelling from Yorkshire, Durham and Northumberland.
Meetings are usually held on the last Sunday in the month with organised ride outs in the biking season and "get togethers" in various pubs throughout the area in the winter months. They enjoy frequent rides through the scenic Lake District, Northumberland and the North York Moors with attendances at a varienty of Bike Safe displays, as well as other events, all of which are open to Blue Knights throughout the country who wish to come and join in.
Website: www.bkengland16.com
Contact: Secretary
Scotland
Scotland I
Scotland I is a non geographic chapter covering the whole of Scotland and was formed in February 2002 with 11 members.
By the end of 2003 it was the biggest chapter in the UK with around 80 members. They currently have around 110, although in November 2008, 10 of them formed Scotland II.
Members from Scotland I are very active in the club and can often be found at rallies throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe. They run their own rally every second year at the Scottish Police College and since they were formed have raised in the region of £30,000 for various charities, principally COPS.
Scotland I has always been well represented at the COPS Lawride each July, and always will be.
They currently have members living in Scotland, Canada, Belgium, Germany, Northern Ireland, and Iraq (and probably Afghanistan).
Scotland I designed and produce the Official Blue Knights Tartan, and hand made traditional kilts.
Website: www.bkscotland1.co.uk
Contact: Secretary
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Scotland II
Scotland II was chartered by Blue Knights International in November 2008. The Chapter was formed by 10 members from Scotland I and covers the east coast of Scotland.
Members normally meet on the third Sunday of the month. There are also planned ride-outs and social events.
Their members attend several Blue Knights Rallies throughout the UK and overseas.
Website: www.bks2.org.uk
Contact: Secretary
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Wales
Wales I
Like Scotland I, Wales 1 is also a non-geographical chapter and has members from all over Wales. They also have members in Gloucester, Somerset and serving abroad with the military.
They meet every second Sunday of the month at various locations, often followed by a ride. They also meet during the week on an Ad Hoc basis, usually in the warmer months, for an evening ride.
Several different Blue Knights® rallies, home and abroad, are attended throughout the rally season by Wales I members.
Website: www.bkwales1.co.uk
Contact: Secretary
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Wales II
Wales II was chartered in 2008 by members of Wales I. They cover Swansea, West Glamorgan and West Wales. It also covers the police areas of South Wales and Dyfed Powys.
As one of the newest chapters to the Blue Knights they are organising rides on a weekly basis, including trips to Europe and the USA and are active charity workers.
Website: http://www.blueknightswales2.weebly.com/
Contact: Secretary
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Ireland
Ireland I
Ireland I encompasses the Island of Ireland. Their membership numbers approximately 40 with members living in counties Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Kerry, Clare, Laois, Kildare, Wexford, Louth and Tipperary.
They have a number of rides each year and in 2009 they attended the Northern Ireland Trek and Royal Ulster Constabulary Memorial run in the Belfast area; they also went to Krk in Croatia for the European Conference.
Whenever possible, members of Ireland I attend a rally or two in England, Wales or Scotland each year, which as Ireland I's Secretary put it "...is one of the benefits of the international dimension of the Blue Knights." They also organise an international rally in Ireland approximately every two years, the next being in May 2010.
They have runs on Sundays for their members and guests throughout the year mainly to places in Kerry, Cork, Tipperary, Clare or Galway.
Website: www.bkireland.com
Contact: Secretary
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