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The Hospice visit.

This will take place on Wednesday 21st May, I am not certain where we are meeting or what time.
I am sure that the plans are in place, somewhere, deep in the polished oak hallways in the FODMC corridors of power.
Keep checking this page, I am sure the pigeon will arrive soon bearing all the information.

The Navigational

Round 1 of the FODMC Navigational season.

Our two club ladies organised the event held on the 7th May starting at Parkend Club.

The Season of FODMC navigationals got off to a fine start in this, the inaugural round of a truly prestigious event .

With an entry of 7 crews the organisers expected some keen competition. The winning crew of Pat Harris (Cinderford) and Phil Jones (posh end of Drybrook) will be the first on our leader board.

Bream and Yorkley were represented with second placed Martin Watts and Steve.
In fact organisers and marshals filled all the top three places and the first from the oily lot was Adie Williams and Graham in fourth place.

The off road fraternity was represented by Les and Phil in an all terrain green lurcher.
Unfortunately they are subject to a stewards enquiry due to attempting a short cut by driving through the media enclosure. Civil action is also anticipated due to the traumatic nature of the road rage.

The Results

• 1 - Phil & Pat
• 2 - Martin & Steve
• 3 - Ricky, Dave & Tom.
• 4 - Adie & Paul.
• 5 - Grantley & Graham.
• 6 - Phil & Les (provisional)
• 7 - Josh & Tony.

 

Marshals needed.

Helen has forwarded me a list of events that have asked for our help.
Many of these clubs turn out to support us on the Wyedean. It would be nice to also help them.
Please respond directly with Helen for more details if you are able to help.

Sat 3st May - Severn Valley

Sat 5th July - Quinton Stages

Sat 12th July -  Wacky races Colerne

Sat 19th July - Swansea Bay

Sat 16th August - Neath Valley Stages

Sat 30th August - Woodpecker

 

Club results.

Somerset stages.

No:  6   Damian Cole  2nd O/A    2nd in Class
No:  7   Michael O'Brien  3rd O/A  3rd in Class
No: 18  Nick Elliott  - Retired - S11
No: 21  Adrian Williams  10th O/A  2nd in Class
No: 28 Adrian Hetherington/Gary Nolan -  Retired -  No Reason Given
No: 52 James Swift/Sam Haile -  Retired -  No Reason Given
No: 54 Tony MacWhirter/Steve Green -   Retired -   Halfshaft SS4
No: 67 Dave Matthews/Ian Harroway  34th O/A  6th in Class
No: 68 Simon Dowdeswell  51st O/A  11th in Class
No: 76 Keith Thomas  -   Retired -  Suspension Bush after SS7
No: 80 Karen Watts -    Retired -  Fuel Pump before SS1
No: 82 Barry Ellison/Gary Adams -  Retired -  Fuel Pump  SS2
No: 86 Nigel Booley/Dave Catto  54th O/A  7th in Class
No: 99 Ross Leach/Jessica Newitt  77th O/A  10th in Class
No:217 Nigel Jenkins -  Retired  -  Rose Joint  SS8
No:222 Steve Jenkins/Mark Vaughan -  Retired -  Cut Out Switch
No:234 Gemma Wheeler/Steve Link  63rd O/A  11th in Class
No:238 James Beckett   75th O/A  1st in Class

The Club on Tour.

Photo Gallery here. Click pictures for larger image.

Andy Gwynne and Co-Driver Holly Robinson stormed to victory on Cheltenham Motor Clubs “Get it Sideways Stages” at Latton Airfield near Cirencester on Saturday,
The Gwynne Speed Citreon Saxo S1600 finished behind the Subaru Impreza of Don Smith but with 4WD cars not eligible for honours, the Cheltenham Rally School Instructor took victory from last years winner Jim Munden/Dale Lovegrove in his RS1800.

Austin McKinlay/Antony Palmer put in an impressive drive to take 3rd despite being seeded at car 48 in his WMS Peugeot 205 GTI.
10 Stages made up the 40 stage miles. Heavy overnight rain had left the old world war 2 airfield extremely slippery with many crews experiencing a few modifications to the bodywork and some big moments.

Dave/Paula Kedward in the ex Russell Brookes RS1800 took an early bath with mechanical problems, while Mark Cresswell/Sam Gilder finished 15th overall in his Chevette HS.
Paul/Lynsey Bonner came home 23rd overall 5th in class in the Gwynne Speed peugeot 106,
Charlie Robinson/Marcus Morphew in another Gwynne speed 1300 Peugeot 106 took 37th overall 4th in class.

Of the Forest of Dean Based Crews, Dave Lane/Mark Gunn in the Belfitts Mini Bus Hire Sierra 4x4 finished 14th Overall, despite losing 20 seconds with an off on stage 1 and a few spins in the difficult conditions,
Chris Lane/Boyd Cox in the Overbrook Garage Subaru Impreza took 19th overall. They were another crew to suffer from the slippery conditions with countless visits into the straw bales they then lost 3rd gear which cost them a lot of time on the faster afternoon stages.

Martin Walby/Kevin Haven in the Lanzarote Villa’s backed 1600 Sunbeam finished 36th , 10th in class after a fairly trouble free event, despite trying to pull pallets behind him, when he went off backwards on stage 2, ironic this as martin is a haulage contractor by day. “ I really enjoyed it , I’ve done a bit of damage to the car as it was like ice out there on the first few stages, but fair credit to the organisers they put on a terrific event without to many stupid Chicanes, but as my school report would say could try harder laughed Walby”
Unfortunately for Cinderford Duo Jason Worgan/Mark Wheeler in the town and country contracts vauxhall nova, a high speed off into a bank curtained their day on Stage 7, but not before entertaining the assembled throng with some aggressive driving despite hitting every panel on the nova, worgan really enjoyed the event.. “First time I’ve been here for 20 years but its been a cracking event despite all the damage, I’ll be back it was my fault far too fast into the bend, but that’s rallying said Jason”.

Clerk of the Course Kevin Smith had put on a real tough event and Cheltenham M.C Should be congratulated on an excellent days sport for the 70 cars that took part, that started off wed and slippery and finished up dry and dusty and was a real challenge to all that took part.

Paul Willetts

Thanks to Julian Jones for the photographs    

Social Evening. 14 June.

Forest of Dean Motor Club are pleased to be holding a Social Night at Parkend Club on Saturday 14th June.
Entertainment will be in the form of well known local singer Emrys Cox, and a ploughmans will be provided in the price.
The evening will start at 7.30pm .
Tickets are priced at £5.00 each and are available to Club Members and The General Public.

Contact Paul Willetts on 01594 562203/ 07815618211 or speak to any Committee Member.

Horse Enduro, Cranham

The next horse enduro will be at Cranham on Sunday 13 July and not as previously posted.

Once again we will be needing about 5 crews to provide the radio cover for this event.

If you can help please contact Helen by E-mail or Tel 01452 501475

 

Navigation.

Rally Reports.

 

Places to Visit.

 

Affiliations.