The Vespa Club of Scotland - History
The Vespa Club of Scotland was originally formed after the numbers of Vespa clubs within the VCB from Scotland grew to such an extent that they required an organization of there own. Pretty much from ’56 onwards when the first ever-Scottish scooter club was formed in Edinburgh (the Vespa Club of Edinburgh) clubs within the VCB were formed in all the major towns in Scotland. Most though had a limited lifespan. The most successful and active was the Glasgow Vespa Club, which dominated the scene and organised the famous Highland Scoot, which became a regular fixture in the VCB calendar.
There
were rallies held at Dunbar, Dundee and Alloa. 
These Vespa clubs came together and formed the Vespa Club of Scotland in Stirling on the 15th of November 1959.
Margaret Farquhar who is still a leading light in the VCB, is noted as being the main instigator of the formation traveling over 3000 miles visiting clubs and getting things moving. Thanks to Margaret for that.
From then on I have little detail and would welcome contributions to fill in what happened next and what went on until we started this chapter in the club’s history.
For me the formation of the Lambretta Club of Scotland was the catalyst to everything that has happened with the club since.
I liked the philosophy of organizing Lambretta orientated events, liked the way they went about business, and liked the way that their committee made things happen.
Having only a Vespa meant that I could not join, so I got to thinking whether it would be possible to replicate this for the Vespa owners.
I had heard the idea being discussed on a number of occasions at do’s and runs and felt it best left to the TOP scooter boys to make it happen. It didn’t so after a while I had to act. I wanted the club to be a melting pot of ideas, bringing together the talents, enthusiasm and activity of all the Vespa riders in Scotland. A basic package of magazine, insurance scheme, discount scheme and patch would get it started along with a homemade website and an innovative event.
These things take time and as I’m in it for the long term, (as I hope most are) we keep chipping away.
What
is for sure is that the people who are making it happen are the best
of people, are tuned in to the organization we want to create and have
lots to offer. This club is something totally new and wholly independent
of any other organization unlike the original club. This is why we held
the Cannonball Run last August which although almost proved to be catastrophic
to the club financially (and thanks to our benefactors for helping us
out) it was a memorable event one enjoyed hugely by all and one which
will be repeated this year!
Yes we have a long way to go and yes we haven’t exactly fulfilled all our original aims. We need the members to take a more active part in shaping the club for the next phase, and I would reiterate that the club is wholly for the members. what they want from their national club they will only get by suggesting it and contributing to make it happen.
All the very best,
Greenie