News: From the Chair

Leaping forward…

 

An extra day in February and April Fools Day falls on Easter Monday – not the only topsy turvy quirks of this years’ calendar.  Some of the major championships have moved their traditional opener and closer dates and venues so a little more planning required to juggle the year. The BMMC  volunteering portal is now updated with […]

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You asked…..we answered!

 

We’ve had a few queries come in to the club so we would like to address these..…… Volunteering system – this is now live.  A few tweaks to some of the events, non-race events to be added and some further enhancements / features being worked on.  If you volunteer via our system you have the same rights […]

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Happy New Year 2024

 

A New Year’s resolution is a tradition, most common in the Western World but also found in the Eastern World, in which a person resolves to continue good practices, change an undesired trait or behaviour, accomplish a personal goal, or otherwise improve their behaviour at the beginning of a calendar year.  Resolutions are frequently broken […]

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‘Tis the season to…

 

….support your regional committees and National Council.  Regional committees have completed their AGMs and the National AGM takes place this Sunday 3 December.  Have you considered joining a committee?  Have you asked to see what is involved?  As a membership organisation we make decisions on your behalf – but do you want to play a bigger part in this […]

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Fun Cup 2023 - Oulton Park

November – remember, remember…

 

The BMMC is a completely volunteer organisation – run by volunteers for volunteers. Without the volunteers who sit on Committees and Boards for the club we would not function and be able to provide the services that we offer to our members. It is therefore vitally important that our critical roles are covered to ensure […]

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September – notices

 

We started the month with an EGM on 5 September to agree the changes to the rules and governance of the club.  Huge thanks to John Edwards (Nat Sec) and all the Governance review team for taking the time to piece together these importance documents.  This means that we are now in full compliance with Companies House […]

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August – holiday season

 

Throughout August there has been a noticeable drop off in marshalling numbers – due to holiday season.  However, from the recent surveys conducted by ourselves and Motorsport UK it is clear that we are being more choosy about the events we attend.  Travelling costs are having an impact and people are definitely picking events further away from […]

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Summer time means crazy races!

 

Anglesey at the beginning of July saw CSCC hold their 24 hour event – some apprehension from the club but they needn’t have worried.  The marshals who came from near and far (!) did sterling work to make the event a success.  A few tired people by the time we finished on Sunday lunchtime but many hope […]

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Halfway there …

 

We are halfway through another busy year and much has happened with much to do! Race Committee was held in Bicester in mid June.  This is a specific discipline committee discussing all matters related to Race events and I have this seat as BMMC Chair.  Discussions centred around the re-write of the National Championship Regulations (NCRs) […]

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Racing ahead…

 

This season seems to be racing ahead quite literally and I can’t believe we are into June already! The beginning of May saw our clubs’ 25th Anniversary Sprint at Curborough.  The weather wasn’t too kind on the Saturday but the rain was not as heavy as elsewhere!  We also celebrated the King’s coronation with a veritable feast […]

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A Sea of orange …

 

Photo: Peter Hamilton April was a busy month with most venues seeing some form of activity – including stage rallies at some of the circuits. I was out and about at Oulton Park, Donington and Goodwood and May looks set to be a busy month too. There have been a few big incidents at various […]

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Change

Changes

 

At the North East committee held on 20 March 2023, Lynne Kendall advised she has decided to stand down as North East Chair and National Training Officer with immediate effect. Lynne has been on the North East Regional Committee for 16 years undertaking a significant number of roles including Newsletter Editor, Media Officer, Grading Officer, […]

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