Information for CMA Sussex
Welcome
CMA Sussex : Riders for Christ supports most of the major events in the South of England either as a branch or assisting other branches, most notably the Ace Cafe Brighton Burn-Up and the Brightona rallies in Brighton, which both attract tens of thousands of bikes. We also have had a presence at an Ardingly bike show over the years, but presently we no longer do a display. We have close ties with many of our neighbouring branches.
In the warmer months [April to September] we enjoy rideouts, outreach evenings and regular 'Mystery Church Runs' to raise awareness amongst local churches.
In the off-season we gather for fellowship one evening a month, including occasional Bible studies and worship times. We aim to meet 19:30 on the 4th Wednesday at Gateway Baptist Church, Burgess Hill.
Contact Details
Contact Name: Ginny Santer
- 07841 636 475
- cmasussex@gmail.com
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Upcoming Events
Past Events
Branch Zoom Fellowship
Event Date: 22/07/2020
The monthly branch gathering will resume via Zoom, beginning at 7:30pm. An Email with the link will be sent out in the week before.
Ride-Out
Event Date: 18/07/2020
Saturday Ride-Out, 1-3pm. Meet at Sainsbury Petrol Lyons Farm (East of Worthing on A27). A 40-mile loop will end at Bury Hill car park. The Whiteways Cafe there is open and serving.
Branch Zoom with Mike Fitton
Event Date: 22/06/2020
Our first branch Zoom during the Pandemic. We were blessed to have the CMA-UK National Chairman (Mike Fitton) join us and share some encouraging words.
Monthly Off-Season Meeting
Event Date: 25/03/2020
** CANCELLED ** 4th Wednesday of each month, our branch meets 19:30 at Gateway Baptist Church, Burgess Hill RH15 9EQ.
Monthly Off-Season Meeting
Event Date: 26/02/2020
4th Wednesday of each month, our branch meets 19:30 at Gateway Baptist Church, Burgess Hill RH15 9EQ.
Monthly Off-Season Meeting
Event Date: 22/01/2020
4th Wednesday of each month, our branch meets 19:30 at Gateway Baptist Church, Burgess Hill RH15 9EQ.
Monthly Off-Season Meeting
Event Date: 11/12/2019
2nd Wednesday branch meeting - Note: this is a one-off change from the normal 4th Wednesday meeting 19:30 at Gateway Baptist Church, Burgess Hill RH15 9EQ.
Bolney Toy Run
Event Date: 01/12/2019
Meet 10.30am Motorcycle Workshop, London Road Bolney RH17 5PY for 11.00am run to Gatwick Manor, Crawley, RH10 9ST.
For the Golden Lion Children’s Trust (Toys distributed locally. New toys not wrapped please. Cash welcome)
This is not a CMA-sponsored event, but we encourage participation/interaction with the many other bikers and biker groups attending.
Monthly Off-Season Meeting
Event Date: 27/11/2019
4th Wednesday of each month, our branch meets 19:30 at Gateway Baptist Church, Burgess Hill RH15 9EQ. This meeting is our branch AGM.
Remembrance Run
Event Date: 10/11/2019
9:00am Met at The Castle Inn Hotel, Bramber, Steyning BN44 3WE (some came later if not having breakfast there).
11am Moments of silence, followed by raffle and ride-out to Shoreham Airport for ceremony.
Though this event was not sponsored by the CMA, we encouraged participation with many riders from a variety of clubs/groups.
Monthly Gathering
Event Date: 23/10/2019
4th Wednesday of each month, our branch meets 19:30 at Gateway Baptist Church, Burgess Hill RH15 9EQ.
CMA Sunday at Gateway Baptist Church
Event Date: 20/10/2019
Mike Fitton (CMA-UK national chairman) spoke at Gateway Baptist Church, Burgess Hill RH15 9EQ in the Sunday morning services. Visitors came from other CMA branches, as well as other interested bikers. A group ride to the church departed at 9:30 from the Chalet Cafe, Henfield Rd, Horsham RH13 8DU. Some arrived earlier for breakfast at the cafe.
Brightona Event
Event Date: 13/10/2019
Major biker gathering on Madeira drive, Brighton BN2 1PS. Our CMA branch managed an outreach display and hospitality marquee all day. Setup started 8:00.
Monthly Gathering (+ Ride-out?)
Event Date: 09/10/2019
2nd Wednesday of each month, our branch meets 19:30 at 100 Wiston Ave, BN14 7PS for a ride-out. On bad-weather evenings, we meet indoors for fellowship, prayer, Bible study, etc...
Monthly Gathering (+ Ride-out?)
Event Date: 25/09/2019
** CANCELLED ** due to low availability of members. 4th Wednesday of each month, our branch meets 19:30 at Gateway Baptist Church, Burgess Hill RH15 9EQ for a ride-out. On days when weather conditions result in cancellation of the ride-out, notice will be posted by midday, with possible alternate indoor meeting details.
Mystery Church Run
Event Date: 15/09/2019
Meeting/starting point just south of Cowfold: Chalet Cafe, Henfield Rd, Horsham RH13 8DU. Ride to attend a church somewhere in Sussex. Departure time to be determined. Some may come early and enjoy breakfast together at the cafe. The ride leader has arranged this visit with a church leader, but the destination is a mystery to the rest of us.
Monthly Gathering
Event Date: 11/09/2019
19:30 2nd-Wednesday-gathering at a different location: The Plough, Leechpond Hill, Horsham RH13 6LT
Ace Cafe Reunion, Brighton
Event Date: 08/09/2019
Major biker gathering on Madeira drive, Brighton BN2 1PS. Our CMA branch managed an outreach display and hospitality marquee all day. Setup started 8:00.
Monthly Gathering (+ Ride-out?)
Event Date: 28/08/2019
** CANCELLED ** due to low availability of members. 4th Wednesday of each month, our branch meets 19:30 at Gateway Baptist Church, Burgess Hill RH15 9EQ for a ride-out. On days when weather conditions result in cancellation of the ride-out, notice will be posted by midday, with possible alternate indoor meeting details.
Mystery Church Run
Event Date: 18/08/2019
Meeting/starting point just south of Cowfold: Chalet Cafe, Henfield Rd, Horsham RH13 8DU. Ride to attend a church somewhere in Sussex. Departure time 9:15 am. Some may come early and enjoy breakfast together at the cafe. The ride leader has arranged this visit with a church leader, but the destination is a mystery to the rest of us.
Monthly Gathering (+ Ride-out?)
Event Date: 14/08/2019
2nd Wednesday of each month, our branch meets 19:30 at 100 Wiston Ave, BN14 7PS for a ride-out. On bad-weather evenings, we meet indoors for fellowship, prayer, Bible study, etc...
Monthly Gathering (+ Ride-out?)
Event Date: 24/07/2019
** CANCELLED ** due to unavailability of many members. 4th Wednesday of each month, our branch meets 19:30 at Gateway Baptist Church, Burgess Hill RH15 9EQ for a ride-out. On days when weather conditions result in cancellation of the ride-out, notice will be posted by midday, with possible alternate indoor meeting details.
Mystery Church Run
Event Date: 21/07/2019
Meeting/starting point just south of Cowfold: Chalet Cafe, Henfield Rd, Horsham RH13 8DU. Ride to attend a church somewhere in Sussex. 9am Departure time. Some may come early and enjoy breakfast together at the cafe. The ride leader has arranged this visit with a church leader, but the destination is a mystery to the rest of us.
Monthly Gathering (+ Ride-out?)
Event Date: 10/07/2019
2nd Wednesday of each month, our branch meets 19:30 at 100 Wiston Ave, BN14 7PS for a ride-out. On bad-weather evenings, we meet indoors for fellowship, prayer, Bible study, etc...
Monthly Gathering (+ Ride-out?)
Event Date: 26/06/2019
4th Wednesday of each month, our branch meets 19:30 at Gateway Baptist Church, Burgess Hill RH15 9EQ for a ride-out. On days when weather conditions result in cancellation of the ride-out, notice will be posted by midday, with possible alternate indoor meeting details.
Mystery Church Run
Event Date: 16/06/2019
Note different meeting/starting point just south of Cowfold: Chalet Cafe, Henfield Rd, Horsham RH13 8DU. Ride to attend a church somewhere in Sussex. Departure time is 9:15. The ride leader has arranged this visit with a church leader, but the destination is a mystery to the rest of us.
Monthly Gathering (+ Ride-out?)
Event Date: 12/06/2019
2nd Wednesday of each month, 7:30pm. Note different meeting/starting point: Tesco Extra, New Rd, Worthing BN13 3PB. If rain forecasts become reality, the ride-out would be cancelled and we would meet at a regular ending point: Selsey Arms, Coolham, RH13 8QJ.
Monthly Gathering (+ Ride-out?)
Event Date: 22/05/2019
4th Wednesday of each month, our branch meets 19:30 at Gateway Baptist Church, Burgess Hill RH15 9EQ for a ride-out. On days when weather conditions result in cancellation of the ride-out, notice will be posted by midday, with possible alternate indoor meeting details.
Mystery Church Run
Event Date: 19/05/2019
Departing 9am from Orchard Restaurant, RH13 8LY for a ride to attend a church somewhere in Sussex. The ride leader has arranged this visit with a church leader, but the destination is a mystery to the rest of us.
Monthly Gathering (+ Ride-out?)
Event Date: 08/05/2019
2nd Wednesday of each month, our branch meets 19:30 at 100 Wiston Ave, BN14 7PS for a ride-out. On bad-weather evenings, we meet indoors for fellowship, prayer, Bible study, etc...
Monthly Gathering (+ Ride-out?)
Event Date: 24/04/2019
4th Wednesday of each month, our branch meets 19:30 at Gateway Baptist Church, Burgess Hill RH15 9EQ for a ride-out. On days when weather conditions result in cancellation of the ride-out, notice will be posted by midday, with possible alternate indoor meeting details.
Monthly Off-Season Meeting
Event Date: 10/04/2019
2nd Wednesday off-season branch gathering 19:30 at 100 Wiston Ave, BN14 7PS for fellowship, prayer, Bible study, etc...
CMA Regional Gathering
Event Date: 06/04/2019
CMA Regional gathering at North Camp Methodist Church, Farnborough GU14 6EG.
10:00 start and finish by 16:00, with a break
for lunch in the middle. There are several takeaways and cafes within a
few minutes walk, or please feel free to bring your own lunch.
Monthly Off-Season Meeting
Event Date: 27/03/2019
4th Wednesday of each month during the off-season, our branch meets 19:30 at Gateway Baptist Church, Burgess Hill RH15 9EQ for fellowship, prayer, Bible study, etc...
Pioneer Run
Event Date: 24/03/2019
9 to Noon. We assisted a church in Cowfold RH13 8BY with a hospitality tent for spectators as 'antique' motorbikes rode through from Epsom to Brighton.
Church Visit
Event Date: 17/03/2019
Group ride to Sullington C of E church RH20 4AE.
Service at 10:30am. Group ride-in meeting time and start location to be determined.
Burgess Hill Meeting Cancelled
Event Date: 27/02/2019
The normal 4th Wednesday of each month meeting at Burgess Hill is cancelled for February, due to a special private event on the following Saturday.
Monthly Off-Season Meeting
Event Date: 13/02/2019
2nd Wednesday of each month during the off-season, our branch meets 19:30 at 100 Wiston, Worthing BN14 7PS for fellowship, prayer, Bible study, etc...
Monthly Off-Season Meeting
Event Date: 23/01/2019
New day for 2019
4th Wednesday of each month during the off-season, our branch meets 19:30 at Gateway Baptist Church, Burgess Hill RH15 9EQ for fellowship, prayer, Bible study, etc...
Monthly Off-Season Meetings
Event Date: 09/01/2019
New day for 2019
2nd Wednesday of each month during the off-season, our branch meets 19:30 at 100 Wiston, Worthing BN14 7PS for fellowship, prayer, Bible study, etc...
Bolney Toy Run
Event Date: 02/12/2018
Met 10.30am Motorcycle Workshop, London Road Bolney RH17 5PY for 11.00am did run to Gatwick Manor, Crawley
For the Golden Lion Children’s Trust (Toys distributed locally. New toys not wrapped please. Cash welcome)
This was not a CMA-sponsored event, but we encouraged participation/interaction with the many other bikers and biker groups attending.
Monday Meeting (note different location)
Event Date: 26/11/2018
Our last 3rd Monday meeting of the year (see notes following about switching to Wednesdays in the new year).
The location for this 26-Nov meeting has been changed from Burgess Hill to The Selsey Arms in Coolham
Time: 7:30pm
Remembrance Run
Event Date: 11/11/2018
9:30am Met at The Castle Inn Hotel, Bramber, Steyning BN44 3WE (some came later if not having breakfast there).
11am Moments of silence, followed by raffle and ride-out to Shoreham Airport for ceremony.
Though this event wass not sponsored by the CMA, we encouraged participation with many riders from a variety of clubs/groups.
Brightona
Event Date: 14/10/2018
Major public rally. All day outreach with CMA display/hospitality tent on Madeira Dr, Brighton (seafront).
2 Events normally on Monday and Sunday canceled
Event Date: 10/09/2018 - 16/09/2018
After an encouraging day in Brighton Sep 9, with a good turnout from CMA and the public, many in our branch were unavailable for other scheduled events the following week. The Monday branch gathering and the Mystery Church Run are canceled.
Ace Cafe Reunion
Event Date: 09/09/2018
Major public rally. All day outreach with CMA display/hospitality tent on Madeira Dr, Brighton (seafront).
Mystery Church Run
Event Date: 19/08/2018
Ride-out to attend a church service somewhere in Sussex. Destination known only by ride leader and church leader.
Depart 8:45am from Orchard Restaurant on the A272. RH13 8LY