NEWS and POSTS
MG Car Club Naviscat – Sat 5th June
Hi all,
Bob Blackstock is running an MG Car Club daytime scatter on Saturday 5th June. CMC is an invited Club
See attached flyer
Regards
Rich
Naviscat FlyerClubhouse & Rally Update – 7th April 2021
Hi All
If the Governments road to recovery goes to plan the Club will be opening the beer door and garden (not quite botanical more like plastic flower in a mug) on 12th April at 6 o’clock, I hope to see some of you there.
Please remember to bring your membership card with you and we continue to be card payment only, no cash!
Now some notes about our forthcoming car rally:
“Get it Sideways” rally that the Club runs, entries opened on the morning of 3rd April at 09:00 and was full (70 entries) within 9 minutes, which is just incredible and shows the desire for competitors desperate to get back racing their cars.
The rally will take place on the 17th April at Down Ampney near Cirencester, and as always we need as many people as possible to help set up and take down the course equipment.
This is what one of the non-motorsport members said about the event he has helped with for many years now.
It’s Not All About Driving …
Motor Sport, in common with all sports, relies heavily on an army of volunteers to be able to organise and stage events. The Cheltenham Motor Club rallies are no exception, on the day of the events there is understandably a requirement for some professional services; vehicle recovery teams, medical crews, communications providers and such like. However, these are the exceptions rather than the rule.
CMC rally days themselves, are the tip of the iceberg for volunteer organisers of the event. Many hours of ‘groundwork’ will have gone into reaching this point. For much of this planning etc. a level of rally knowledge is required. Course design, rulebook understanding and requirement, to name just a couple of examples. However, there are also other numerous tasks that don’t require this knowledge. Perhaps none more so than the venue set up. This is where someone like myself (or anyone else) can get involved.
Traditionally, venue ‘set-up’ begins a couple of days prior to the event. Equipment, needed on the day, will have been identified and will require collection and delivery to the venue – van drivers and van loaders/unloaders needed. During the following days this equipment has to be set out. Tents erected, barriers sited, signage established, and the course stages lay out. It is the ‘humping and bumping’ phase. In the main physical work, necessitating little or no knowledge of rallying or even a driving license … except for the van drivers of course!
On event day itself there is still a requirement for volunteer helpers. Competitors have to be directed to the parking and services areas, changes to the course have to be made between stages, repairs to sections ‘taken out’ by competitors completed and general event management tasks undertaken. And at the end of the day what has been set up has to be dismantled, this starts the moment the final car passes the finish line.
Is it hard work? General yes. Is it, at times, dirty work? Same answer. Will I be tired and ache at the end of each day? Almost certainly. But, despite this will I enjoy it? Yes definitely. Alongside the physical work there is comradery, laughs and even ‘renumeration’ in the form of free food and a beer or two at the post event ‘wash-up’ meeting! Metaphorically a million miles from televised rallying or the glamour of F1 but to me at least more rewarding.
Why not give it a go?
Dave
Like Dave others have been giving it a try and keep coming back to be part of a team. A winning team at that.
I would like some helpers on;
Thursday 15th April 10:00 at Andy Gwynne Rally School Latton GL7 5QF.
Friday 16th April 10:00 at Down Ampney Airfield GL7 5PL.
Saturday 17th April 07:00 or 16:00 at Down Ampney Airfield.
If you have some spare time to help out all or some of the time please contact me.
Thanks,
Kevin
Club Chairman
Email smithkc5@hotmail.com or call 07831419985
Club opening hours from 12th April
Mon, Tue 18:00 – 23:00
Wed 18:00 – 00:00
Thu, Fri 17:00 – 00:00
Sat 12:00 – 00:00
Sun 12:00 – 23:00
Get it Sideways Stages Rally – Saturday 17th April 2021
Hi all,
Entries open at 9:00AM tomorrow (3rd April). NOTE: The Entry form will be locked until this time
For Regs & the entry system: http://cheltmc.com/get-it-sideways-stages-rally/
For an up to date list of the unseeded entries: https://www.rallies.info/webentry/2021/ … php?type=u
Marshals, Radios & Officials who have pre-registered at “Another Day In Orange” will be sent a password to access the relevant documents & information: https://anotherdayinorange.co.uk/?page_id=9
Entry to venue will be limited to wristband holders only, these will be issued to competitors, marshals, radios & officials prior to the event.
Strictly no spectators
Get it Sideways Stages Rally
The regulations have now been published for the:
Cheltenham Motor Club
Get it Sideways Stages Rally
on Saturday 17th April
at The Old Airfield, Down Ampney
Regs: http://cheltmc.com/get-it-sideways-stages-rally/
PLEASE NOTE:
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Entries open at 9:00am on Saturday 3rd April (the entry system will not be enabled until then)
Marshals, Radios & Officials must pre register at “Another Day In Orange” : https://anotherdayinorange.co.uk/?page_id=9
Entry to venue will be limited to pass holders only, these will be issued to competitors, marshals, radios & officials prior to the event.
Strictly no spectators
COVID 19 Update – 5th January 2021
MOTORSPORT: All MSUK event permits have now been suspended. Motorsport UK COVID regulations.
THE CLUBHOUSE: As a result of yesterdays announcement the beer takeaway service has been suspended & Clubhouse bar is now closed
All committee meetings have been postponed.
Please be extra patient with the bar staff and other members.
We will continue to monitor developments. The health, safety & well being of all Club members, Event officials & competitors is paramount.
Dave Cooper Winter Series has been postponed until further notice
Hi All,
Unfortunately we have been advised by Motorsport UK that all motor sport events scheduled for areas in Tier 4 have been cancelled, which means that the 12 car organised by Cirencester Car Club for Friday 15th January as a round of the CMC Dave Cooper Winter Series has been postponed until further notice. As organisers we are as disappointed as you are to have to postpone but everyone must do everything that they can to combat this terrible virus.
So stay safe everyone and here’s to getting back to normal as soon as possible.
Dave Gregory
Clubhouse opening – LATEST WEF 5th November
Fundraising in memory of “Penguin” Pete Milner
Cheltenham Motor Club member Bruce Bynorth is once again Fundraising for the Sue Ryder Leckhampton Hospice in memory of “Penguin” Pete Milner who passed away last year.
After raising £4000 in the April 2.6 challenge, by rowing 26.2 miles on a rowing machine, then doing 26 sets of burpees 26 times. Bruce’s latest challenge is running 26.2 miles of the Cotswold Way with a 20kg pack on his back.
Story
In memory of Peter Milner ‘A Coy The Glosters Regiment’, British Antarctic Survey & Mountaineer who passed away at the Leckhampton Hospice last year. We would like to thanks the hospice for the incredible work which supports individuals, family’s and friends. The dedication and support by the staff and volunteers ensured Peter’s remaining days were passed with the upmost care and compassion.
I would like to help support the Leckhampton Hospice by raising money through The London Marathon, since the main event been cancelled, this Sunday, 4th October, I will be running the same distance for the virtual London Marathon along the Cotswold Way. I’ll be starting in Chipping Campden and finishing in Cheltenham.
Peter was an previously a member of the The Gloucestershire Regiment so attempting to complete the marathon in military kit/boots carrying a rucksack with weight 20kg.
Thanks for any support.
Bruce
https://justgiving.com/fundraising/bruce-bynorth1
Cotswold Stages on Saturday 31st October 2020
Cheltenham Motor Club, Cirencester Car Club and EMCOS are pleased to announce the Cotswold Stages that will take place at the Old Airfield, Down Ampney, Nr Cirencester GL7 5PL on Saturday 31st October 2020.
This event will be co-promoted by the three clubs, working closely together to ensure that the event complies to the latest Motorsport UK Covid-19 rules for which everyone will need to strictly abide to.
Once entries open, they will be accepted strictly in receipt order with full completed entry forms, we don’t recognise “TBA” as a person, full payment and fully completed pre event signing on forms, so here is your early notice to get everything thing in place before entries open early in October.
More details will follow shortly on social media and via the three clubs web sites.
All three Clubs would like to thank Martin Saunders (Chairman – Cotswold Motor Sport Group and Down Ampney Venue Liaison Officer) that after nearly 5 months of negotiations we are now pleased to announce that dates for 2021 have been secured.
Cheltenham Motor Club Get it Sideways Stages Saturday 10th April 2021
Cirencester Car Club Corinium Stages Saturday 1st May 2021
EMCOS Red Dragon IT Stages Saturday 29th May 2021
Regards
Kevin C Smith
Cotswold Stages
Clerk of the Course
Virtual Evesham Naviscat – Results
Hi all,
Thanks again to Bob & Christine, another excellent & well supported event on Sunday in aid of the NHS Covid appeal. See Bob’s results report below. Not the best result for myself & Dave G as we suffered the affects of brake or brain fade.
Our virtual events have so far raised £1,266.23 (£1,541.55 including Gift Aid) for the NHS charity. We still have some more events in the pipeline, not least a Gloucester & Forest of Dean NavScat, probably some time in August, see cheltmc.com/table-top for more details.
Rich.
Virtual Evesham Scatter 05 July 2020 Results
Once again one or two of entrants ran out of fuel and a few got lost and didn’t finish. Peter Holden had a serious mis-fire and the Rhodes’ dynamo failed shortly before the finish. Andy and Do Ranson came across a good café but not only was it self-service, they had to wash up as well.
I make no apology for this one being a little more difficult than the Cotswold as a more level playing field has resulted in a win for a Novice crew. I was disappointed that finger road signs in Worcestershire to not show mileages, so no maths to do this time. I accept that some of the signs were difficult to read so I was not strict about spelling. Maximum score would be 78 and every clue was answered correctly by at least a couple of entrants.
1st Overall: Richard Long & Peter Christie Austin Ten Drivers 76 1hr 59mins
2nd Novice Peter Cox Dolphin MC 72 2hr 01mins
3rd Novice Jackie Payne & Hebble Kaye 72 2hr 21mins
1st Expert Mervyn Brake Woolbridge / HRCR 68 1hr 59mins
Best MGCC Jim & Simon Lott MGCC 64 1hr 52mins
Best Cheltenham MC Dave Gregory / Rich Clayton 62 1hr 59mins1541.55
Once again, no awards but much kudos for the Class Winners.
Again, my wife, Christine, was a great help with the administration and marking.
Thanks for taking part and if you haven’t already done so please make a small donation through the Cheltenham Club website www.cheltmc.com on their Virgin Money Giving page for NHS charities.
I have in mind to run a real event in Herefordshire next May or June – no fumbling with Google Earth and a nice country drive with one or two surprise sections. However, numbers are likely to be limited so keep an eye out for the Regulations.
Bob
Comp. |
Navigator 1 |
Navigator 2 |
Score |
Club |
Class |
|
1 |
17 |
Richard Long |
Peter Christie |
76 |
Austin 10 Drivers |
Novice |
2 |
16 |
Peter Cox |
|
72 |
Dolphin |
Novice |
3 |
41 |
Jacky Payne |
Hebble Kaye |
72 |
|
Novice |
4 |
31 |
Roger Gibson |
Carole Gibson |
68 |
Woolbridge |
Novice |
5 |
26 |
Merv Brake |
|
68 |
Woolbridge/HRCR |
Expert |
6 |
24 |
Jim Lott |
Simon Lott |
64 |
MGCC |
Novice |
7 |
37 |
Mark Pacey |
|
64 |
Riley |
Expert |
8 |
29 |
Stephen Hall |
|
64 |
Woolbridge/HRCR |
Novice |
9 |
21 |
Andy Ranson |
Do Ranson |
62 |
Austin 10 Drivers |
Novice |
10 |
18 |
Dave Gregory |
Rich Clayton |
62 |
Cheltenham |
Expert |
12 |
42 |
Dudley Smith |
|
62 |
STD Register |
Novice |
13 |
3 |
Chris Smith |
Patsy Smith |
60 |
Riley Register |
Expert |
14 |
10 |
Trevor Edwards |
|
60 |
Austin 10 Drivers |
Novice |
15 |
30 |
Joy Cooke |
|
58 |
|
Expert |
16 |
6 |
Rob Rhodes |
Lizzy Rhodes |
58 |
Prewar Austin 7 |
Expert |
17 |
32 |
Peter Shaw |
|
58 |
Austin 7 |
Novice |
18 |
40 |
Richard Patten |
Andrew Mortimer |
56 |
Riley |
Expert |
19 |
43 |
Richard Scott |
Chris Scott |
54 |
VSCC |
Expert |
20 |
4 |
John Buckley |
|
52 |
VSCC |
Novice |
21 |
22 |
Paul Wignall |
|
52 |
STD Register |
Expert |
22 |
39 |
Malcolm Haward |
|
52 |
Jowett |
Expert |
23 |
5 |
Mike Dixon |
Liz Dixon |
50 |
MGCC |
Expert |
24 |
2 |
Adrian Ducker |
Peter Hannah |
48 |
Riley Register |
Expert |
25 |
49 |
Neil Gorton |
|
46 |
MGCC |
Novice |
26 |
45 |
Mark Blackmore |
Sue Blackmore |
46 |
MGCC |
Novice |
27 |
15 |
Alison Williamson |
David Williamson |
46 |
Riley Register |
Novice |
28 |
36 |
Steve Kay |
|
44 |
VSCC |
Novice |
29 |
47 |
Philip Longhurst |
Barbara Longhurst |
44 |
Humber |
Novice |
30 |
27 |
Colin Cooke |
|
42 |
750 MC |
Expert |
31 |
48 |
Ian Webb |
Gill Webb |
40 |
Humber |
Expert |
32 |
11 |
Peter Holden |
|
38 |
Jowett |
Novice |
33 |
44 |
Roger Wrapson |
Judy Wrapson |
36 |
Riley |
Novice |
34 |
1 |
Nigel Coulter |
|
34 |
Humber Register |
Expert |
35 |
8 |
Richard Keil |
|
32 |
Jowett |
Expert |
36 |
13 |
Bob Slatter |
Barbara Slatter |
32 |
MGCC |
Novice |
37 |
38 |
Carl Rich |
|
32 |
Riley |
Novice |
38 |
14 |
David Crouch |
|
30 |
VSCC |
Novice |
39 |
7 |
Peter Rushforth |
|
22 |
Basingstoke |
Expert |
40 |
28 |
Keith Wilson |
|
22 |
Bath |
Novice |
41 |
35 |
Peter Turner |
|
22 |
Woolbridge / Morgan SCC |
Novice |
42 |
34 |
Simon Morris |
|
20 |
MGCC |
Novice |
43 |
19 |
Philip Bayne-Powell |
Rosemary B-P |
18 |
MGCC |
Expert |
44 |
23 |
Martin Burgess |
|
18 |
STD Register |
Novice |
45 |
46 |
Lindsey Cooke |
|
18 |
|
Novice |
46 |
25 |
Richard White |
Jill White |
14 |
HRCR |
Novice |
9 |
Ewan Hopes |
|
Dnf |
Cheltenham MC |
Expert |
|
12 |
Adrian Bradshaw |
Nettie Bradshaw |
Dnf |
VSCC |
Expert |
|
33 |
Tony Lake |
|
Dnf |
MGCC |
Novice |
|
COVID19 – LATEST NEWS
The health, safety & well being of all Club members, Event officials & competitors is paramount.
MOTORSPORT
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, all Motorsport UK event permits were suspended until 30th June. But things have now changed, the suspension has been lifted for some single occupancy events. We have an autotest planned for Friday 17th July, Entries open Weds 1st July. The event will be subject to the latest MSUK COVID regulations. Please click the button below for the latest Motorsport UK updates.
We will continue to run the series of virtual events & raising money in aid of the NHS Charities COVID-19 appeal, as of early July we have raised over £1200. See our Table Top Rally page for details.
SOCIAL & CLUBHOUSE
The Clubhouse will re-open at Midday on Saturday 4th July. Obviously there are some restrictions, which are basic common sense and something we’ve all been getting used to over the past few months.
Here are a few of the things we have put in place.
MEMBERS ONLY, no guests they can join for £4 until the end of 2020 follow this link: 2020 membership
Membership cards must be shown to the bar staff, the number & name will be noted to assist in ‘test & trace’.
Payment by card only, NO CASH.
We will encourage you all to be outside in the car park where there will be some shelter and restricted car parking. Note Cheltenham Borough Council state no drinking outside after 10:30pm.
We will provide hand sanitiser at various places in the club house.
If it gets too busy then we reserve the right to lock the doors and refuse entry to anyone.
Please be extra patient with the bar staff and other members.
All meetings will remain postponed for now.
As the situation is still fluid, we will continue monitoring developments.
COVID19 – UPDATE
The health, safety & well being of all Club members, Event officials & competitors is paramount.
MOTORSPORT
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, all Motorsport UK event permits have been suspended until 30th June. But things are changing, the suspension has been lifted for some single occupancy events. We hope to be able to run an autotest in July, subject to new COVID regulations. Please click the button below for the latest Motorsport UK updates.
The Get it Sideways Stages & Three Shires Stages Rallies have been cancelled. Due to venue restrictions and the possible over supply of events later in the year we have no plan to reschedule for 2020.
We will continue to run the series of virtual events & raising money in aid of the NHS Charities COVID-19 appeal, as of early June we have raised over £1000. See our Table Top Rally page for details.
SOCIAL & CLUBHOUSE
The Clubhouse remains closed for now, all meetings have been cancelled or postponed, including the Club AGM. The Government are due to release some details of how Pubs/Clubs & Restaurants can reopen, until then we cannot say how we will be affected. Club members will be notified directly once any decisions are made.
As the situation is very fluid, we will continue monitoring developments.
Newsletter Archives:
Here are a couple of direct links to give you an idea:-
Click here to access the other newsletters that have already been uploaded
We have extensive paper archives dating back almost 100 years, including information regarding events, regs, results, photos, newspaper cuttings, newsletters etc. We intend someday to upload onto the web, but it is a very laborious task. If you happen to have anything from our history, we would be happy to put it on the system. If possible send it to us as a PDF file, then it’s dead easy to upload. Also if anyone, with plenty of time on their hands, would like a nice little project to upload the information (even if it’s only a little bit)?