News: From the Chair

I have attended a few more training sessions this month at Oulton Park and Brands Hatch plus a few online sessions with the South Mids region.  I was also delighted to be able to present the Barrie Williams award (https://www.marshals.co.uk/national-trophies/unipart-trophy/) to Margaret Simpson.  Whilst at Brands Hatch the Norrie Bergin Trophy was awarded to David Dray and the BARC […]

I finished January with a trip to Snetterton to take part in their training day.  It was a great feeling to be back face-to-face after a couple of years away and despite COVID still being amongst us everyone was sensible and took lateral flow tests beforehand.  The sessions were run in well ventilated garages and thankfully the […]

I hope you have all been able to enjoy a Happy Christmas with family and friends and are well rested and renewed for the year ahead. I spent Christmas at home with family and Ian and I enjoyed a few days away in a cosy cottage in the village of Eyam for New Year.  A historic […]

Hugh Chambers, CEO of Motorsport UK, attended a taster day at Silverstone in October and his write up was in the latest Revolution. Well done to Chris Whitlock (SM Chair) for organising the day for him – although the weather probably could have been better – it meant that Mr Chambers had a full experience […]

Another busy month completed – including my favourite meeting of the year.  Bigger and better than previously the Goodwood Revival returned with a bumper crowd after a years’ absence.  Fabulous racing – a few expensive bumps – mostly driver error or mechanical issues – but good clean racing with decent grids.  What more could you wish for?  We get […]

It is good to see so many of you are upgrading.  Motorsport UK are a little behind with processing due to holidays and being reduced in numbers.  Hopefully we will have a new marshals liaison confirmed soon to help with this process – so be patient! Don’t forget to make sure you have all the necessary signatures […]

Throughout June there were a number of initiatives to recognise #Volunteersweek.  I joined a number of webinars with the FIA Girls On Track UK membership to discuss the different volunteer roles available and how to get involved. Taster days are back!  Not in their full glory just yet but with a few tweaks the regions are pleased […]

This year’s #VolunteersWeek runs from 1-7 June – please join us in recognising and thanking all #volunteersand all those who usually volunteer but have not been able to because of coronavirus. Thank you one and all! Assessments have started taking place at events around the country – particularly for those people who were hopeful of upgrading last year this helps recognise their achievements.  For Examining grades performing […]

We’ve had a month of Motorsport in England and now Scotland has the green light for some action.  Hopefully the other devolved powers will follow soon and other disciplines will be able to join in too. It’s a shame that spectators haven’t been allowed but soon they will be back too.  We must continue to follow the guidelines […]

On 23 March it was one year since the first U.K. lockdown for COVID-19.  Since then millions of people have been bereaved, both as a result of the virus and due to other causes.  The restrictions we’ve been living under have meant that many people have had to grieve without the comfort of having friends and family […]