No 1: 15th May

After several wet nights, we were very lucky to get a fine sunny evening for the first of the series.
Eighteen competitors seemed to enjoy themselves, including at least three autotest ‘virgins’, who all went very well on the slippery surface.
Commiserations to Andrew Watkins and John Root who had to rely on the AA to get them home after their Seat expired – hope you get if fixed OK. (They nonetheless finished the event – in a Metro!)
Chris Judge surprised himself by deservedly collecting FTD followed by Mark Dawson, on his way to a Class B win ahead of Colin Shipway. Hales Vaughan took the “I’ve cured the smoke now” Sprite to a Class D/E win and Class A turned into quite a family affair with Chris Wise just taking 1st ahead of Mum, Gill – closely followed by Richard.
It was good to see three ladies competing and I think the finances might stretch to a Ladies Cup (I’m not allowed to call it a crumpet cup anymore….) at the end of the series – provided they keep on entering of course.
As always, thanks to my merry band of gallant marshals.

No 2:  29th May

A warm sunny evening greeted the twenty competitors who came out to play including one or two new faces (to me anyway!) and several re-appearing from the last series – good to see you all.
Festivities continued till nearly dark with a fine FTD to Bexley’s Peter Bayliss and a Class A win for Chris Judge’s Mini.
Class B was closely contested resulting in a win for Ralph Travers  just ahead of Colin Shipway.
Several WR’s created a certain amount of havoc in Class D but finally Daren Hall took the Class win from Nick Hedges - which in retrospect might be a little unwise as I believe Nick owns the car !
Class E was a fairly hectic affair with several ‘hairy’ rally cars taking on the ever-present Sprite and eventually coming away with a win in the hands of Anthony Blyth.
Well done to you all, my grateful thanks to the marshals, and let’s do it all again in two weeks time? (Thursday June 12)

Clive Cooke