Our next club night is the HRCR annual skittles match for a FODMC vs HRCR game on Tuesday 19th November at The Belfry Inn, Littledean, GL14 3JS at 7.30pm in the skittles alley upstairs.
This social night will incorporate a post Wyedean catchup with members to share stories from the day.
Paid entries for the Richard Cole Contracting Wyedean Stages Rally 2024 have today passed the maximum number of 90 cars with the rally shaping up to be one of the best in recent years.
Congratulations to club member Kaz Jenkins who has been confirmed as 2024 BTRDA Rally Bronze Star Co-Driver champion, making it a hat trick of championships including two in a row, following hers and fellow club member Nigel Jenkins' 1400 class victory on the Trackrod Forest Stages in their Green Nova.
On Sunday the 29th of September members of Forest of Dean Motor Club and friends operated communications for the Rotary Clubs, Forest of Dean Half Marathon.
This involved using the radio system as used on motorsport events.
This was a new experience for myself and my son in law.
The race was all under the control of the Rotary Club who had their volunteers marshalling and setting out the course.
The usual club representative Grantley cleaver was on a holiday cruise and in true to style, Grantley had provided all the pre-event information, locations etc.
We arrived at the Speech House end of Spruce Drive at 8.15 to have our radios fitted, set up and tested by Graham Goode. The radio controller was Roger Byard ably assisted by Nic Biddle.
We then drove through the forest to our given radio positions on the route.
Following a radio check we then awaited the first of the 680 runners.
Many were not local, having travelled from the Midlands, South Wales and neighbouring counties.
Our first job entailed calling control to give the competition number and time of the first male and female runner. We then in due course notified the time of the course closing car
As I was positioned at a split in the course the runners passed my radio point twice to enable the 13 miles to be achieved so I then repeated the same procedure for the second passing.
Fortunately, the weather was kind and the experience was enjoyable. The fastest person completed the course 1hr 12 mins 04 secs.
A good team effort from the club supporting a worthy cause!
Report by Rob Baldwin
The Forest of Dean Motor Club are aware that activities they promote have an impact on the environment. The carbon impact is measured against all movements and calculated with the help of Motorsport UK to give a net figure.
The club then use these funds from rally entries to offset this impact.
In 2023 the Motor Club donated these current funds to a new, local, start up project Primrose Hill Community Orchard in Lydney.
On Friday 27th December 2024 at 3pm the project will have it's official launch.
Motor Club members are invited along and we are looking for a club member with a Rally Car for a promotional photo (ideal opportunity for your car stickered sponsor to see this online or in paper). Let us know !
Thank You.
Reminder - The Forest of Dean Motor Club AGM will take place on Monday 23rd September at the Belfry Hotel, Littedean, Gloucestershire GL14 3JS. 7:30pm
In the Skittle Alley Upstairs if the function room is being used.
A full new Committee to be elected including Chairman, Treasurer, Company Secretary, Competition Secretary & Membership Secretary.
Other key roles to consider: Equipment Officer, Cub Chief Marshal for events & Social Events Coordinator.
The Forest of Dean Motor Club was formed in 1967 and the first Wyedean Rally ran in 1975. To continue, the club needs to fill the roles above so it's future can be secured.
