June Club News

Chair’s chat 
As I write this, we’re in the middle of one of the warmest heatwaves this country has experienced in recent times. Recently I was the MSUK Steward at Gurston Down and understood just how hot it must have been for all of you in your orange Probans. Luckily no one needed the attention of the medics for heat stroke, but it must have been a near case for some.

Gurston Down was very quiet until a call was raised for the rescue crew and ambulance to a major incident at the finish line. As we arrived at the scene a single seater rcar was upside down across the track with bits of body work and wheels scattered over a 200-yard stretch. The marshals and rescue team worked brilliantly helping the driver out of the car, amazingly with no broken limbs or visible injuries. The driver was taken to hospital for a check-up but I’m glad to say they were released straight away. This incident shows you can never fully relax when marshalling, no matter the event. With cars travelling at over 140mph in close proximity to the sleeper wall you really do need to be ready to intervene at a moment’s notice.

No matter what venue you’re at, or the job that you’re doing, as marshals we’re out in all weathers. Being dressed appropriately and taking the necessary precautions is essential in extreme conditions. Please remember to take plenty of water and food to your post and if you’re short of water, don’t hesitate to ask for some to be sent out to you. All venues have a duty of care to their volunteers. Getting into shade wherever possible is also important. Obviously when vehicles are on the track you need to be in the correct position but during pauses, please seek shade. 

On a personal note, I’ve been stewarding this month starting with a Kart meeting at Wilton Mill which had a record entry of over 320 Karts. It was a busy weekend with over 150 Judicials over the two days!

From the events I’ve attended this month I’ve been very impressed with the way marshals and officials conduct their duties. When I compare how our members work at all levels of meetings in this country to what we see in some of the other FIA member countries I can’t help but be proud of the training we provide and the expertise with which you carry out your duties.

Secretary’s noggin
Where has this year gone? It’s now June and yet it seems like yesterday we were all eagerly awaiting a new season and attending regional training days. Recently, I was Post Chief, on Druids at Oulton Park for the British GT Championships. two days of exciting and close racing from the whole field, Formula Fords, Ginetta Juniors, Ginetta GTs GB4, CSCC New Millennium as well as the awesome sounding GT3’s and nimble GT4’s. 
It was a busy post, on the Saturday, we had a spectacular incident involving a flying Formula Ford. It was a shock for a first day flagger to see the underside of a car passing in front of her eyes, but I’m pleased to say, she’ll be back. Thankfully the driver was a bit bruised but not hurt. On Sunday, a GT4 McClaren hit the barrier after being tagged, this time sending a cup of tea and a timing clock flying but thankfully, no injuries to the driver. Quite how two incident marshals and the Post Chief, managed to free the McClaren from the gravel trap, I do not know. 

In June, I’m off to Le Mans for the 24hr race at the beginning of the month for 2 weeks, then home for 2 weeks before returning to Le Mans for the Classic. This year the Classic is for Post 1973 cars, next year will be for pre-1973 cars. 

May Trivia Question

The circuit is or was Catterick in the North East of England. The only circuit in England to be located on a site once occupied by Roman Soldiers over 200 years ago. Catterick was the Roam Garrison town called Cataractonium on the important highway from York to Hadrian’s Wall. Racing began there in 1955 with an initial hill climb organised by the Darlington and District Motor Club using Catterick Hill within the Catterick Garrison. Motor racing took place between 1958 to 1963 on a 1.6mile circuit. A total of 8 motor Race Meetings were held and each time permission from the Air Ministry was required. Racing was stopped following an incident in September 1963, when a Lotus Seven spun at a corner adjacent to the Main A1, crashed through a hedge and ended up on the southbound carriageway.

From June, we’ll be sharing the forgotten circuit trivia via the BMMC Facebook Group – make sure you’ve joined to get involved! 

Next of Kin and In Case of Emergency information
Are your emergency contact details up to date? Please take a moment to check your personal information and update any missing or outdated Next of Kin or In Case of Emergency details. While providing this information is voluntary, it can be extremely important should an incident occur while you are volunteering.
All information is treated confidentially and would only be accessed in an emergency.

National Team news
Colin Barnes, has stood down as the Club’s longstanding National Bookkeeper with Stephen Woolfe taking over the reins following a graduated handover. A heartfelt thanks goes to Colin from everyone on the National Committee for the largely unsung work over the last few years. Enjoy your newly found freedom and time. 
Stephen’s contact details are nat.bookkeeper@marshals.co.uk

David Smithson has also stood down as the National Branding and Communications Coordinator, again after many years helping promote the Club on social media and editing and issuing this monthly newsletter. Many thanks for all your help, advice and assistance. Enjoy your retirement. As you’ll have seen, Kim Grogan, the present NW Media Coordinator has taken over from David. Kim has many new and exciting ideas on helping promote and project the Club on social media in the months to come.
Kim’s contact details are: comms@marshals.co.uk

Training 
The BRMC has added an extra module to their online marshals training programme. Supporting Your Peers (GE02A) is aimed at all marshal disciplines seeking to upgrade from Grade 1 to Grade 2 and will run on Monday 6 July from 19:30. Please register using this link or via our website. The next BRMC online event will be the Advanced Radio module on Tuesday 23 June. If you haven’t already done so, please register online at brmc.org.uk/training.
Thanks to everyone who has requested further details about the dates still to be announced. The BRMC Training Administrator, Tracey Smith will share more information as soon as it becomes available.

The club is looking for an enthusiastic Training Coordinator (see May’s Newsletter for a job description) to support the delivery of our future training programme. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference by providing motorsport marshals access to training and development opportunities. If this is something you’d be interested in, please get in touch with Tracey on training.admin@brmc.otg.uk.

Our month in numbers
Our membership stands at 3000 as of 23 May. We’d like to welcome our 63 new members and congratulate 2 people who have upgraded.

New members

Marshal upgrades

Regional Reports

North West 
May has been a busy month most recently with the British GT’s and the Touring Car Rewind hitting Oulton Park. We also had a top team of marshals supporting the Crewe Krazy Race which is part of the UK’s largest touring soapbox derby event. 
The NW recruitment tent was open for business during the GT weekend. We had 51 people signing up for more information and an invite to join us for a taster day. 
June promises to be an exciting month with the BTCC heading North. The Supercar Pageant will bring The Porsche Cup Championship and Porsche Club Boxster Cup, so plenty to look forward to across the region.

South East 
We’re absolutely thrilled to share a massive milestone for our club and the South East (SE) region. After 18 months of intense work, Kevin Holcombe, our Environmental Champion has achieved environmental sustainability recognition for the region. Kevin spent more than a year driving this initiative behind the scenes. He’s navigated extensive audits, drafted robust environmental policies and met the strict MSUK standards. His tireless hard work, passion and support from the SE committee and MSUK made this breakthrough possible.
Our region has officially gained a Sustainability Accreditation from MSUK! This means:

• Official validation: Proven commitment to reducing our carbon footprint for the SE.
• Future-proofing: Ensures our region complies with upcoming green regulations.
• Enhanced reputation: Attracts forward-thinking eco-conscious sponsors.
• Community pride: Sets a benchmark for marshals, other motorsport clubs and other BMMC regions.
• Waste management: Improved our thinking around recycling at circuits and implemented changes.
• Resource efficiency: Drastically reduced paper through digital signing-on.
• Carbon offsetting: Launched local carbon-offset initiatives for race days.
• Supplier audits: Partnered exclusively with eco-certified vendors.

What happens next?
The work doesn’t stop here. This accreditation is a baseline for continuous improvement across all regions and marshals and officials have an important part to play.
Kevin will soon share ideas in our SE newsletter and on our socials for how all marshals, officials and race teams can help to leave the track as they found it or better. Please take on the challenge and do your bit to be sustainable going forward. This could be car sharing, camping over for big meetings or just taking your rubbish home. Every action, however small, contributes to a more sustainable future.
Leave No Trace is the first campaign of many for our Three-Year Green Roadmap Plan.

Thank you all in advance for your support in this new venture. We’re proving that the future of motorsports is bright, fast, and sustainable!

South Midlands 
The South Midlands Region is looking for assistance with the recruitment role, if this is something you’d like to get involved in contact Ian Whiting on sm.chair@marshals.co.uk.

April saw a very successful ‘Noggin and Natter’ with Stuart Pringle OBE, CEO of Silverstone Circuit. This was held at the White Horse Pub in Silverstone village and gave great insight into the running of the circuit.
Members of the regional also enjoyed a fascinating visit to Woolmer Classic Engineering. We saw some truly wonderful classic sports cars and discovered the amount of work required to maintain these vehicles at peak racing performance. 

Woolmer have kindly offered another tour later in the year, so if you missed out or would like to go again, let us know and we can let you know when this is arranged.

We’ve arranged a tour on Wednesday 22 July at RML Group Limited, Wellingborough, from 10am to 12pm. RML Group specialise in delivering Touring Car, GT, Sports Prototype and Rally programs in major motorsports series for global automotive brands. Details will be on our Facebook page, so please book your slot and enjoy a great visit.

Volunteers needed
Krazy races still need volunteers for events across the country, they’re brilliant events with fun for all the family.

1. Sheffield – 21 June 2026
2. Telford – 12 July 2026
3. Newbury – 26 July 2026
4. Stockport – 9 August 2026

if you can help please contact Nat.volunteering@marshals.co.uk.    

Rallying opportunities
The Spadeadam Motor Club is looking for marshals for their ‘Blue Streak Targa Rally’ on 28 June. A mix of precision driving on fast-paced and challenging tests located on car parks to countryside lanes. Contact Chief Marshal, David Garstang on 07824 352172 or email david.garstang@outlook.com for more information.

The Wallasey Motor Club is asking for Start, Finish and Stage marshals for their Rali Anglesey at Trac Mon on 21 June. A marshals’ draw will feature a first prize of £100, second prize £100, third prize £100, plus further prizes of £50 each. Visit their website to register as a volunteer on Rally Stage Team.

The JDS Machinery Ceredigion Rally needs a small army of marshals to assist in the safe and smooth running of this event on 4 to 6 September 2026. The marshal registration is now open with positions both on and off stages across the entire rally weekend. Please register on the Stagemode website. To secure your place, create an account and select the stages or positions you’re available for and the team will be in contact closer to the event. For further information, please contact the Chief Marshal, Wenna Roberts on marshals@raliceredigion.co.uk

Dates for the diary July and August

Saturday 4 July

Loughall Stages Rally
North Armagh Motor Club
📍 Northern Ireland

Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 July

JD Competition Tyres Bob Shaw Memorial Stages 2026
Pembrokeshire Motor Club
📍 Brawdy Airfield, Pembrokeshire

Interested in marshalling? Register via Rally Stage Team.

Sunday 5 July

Greystoke Stages Rally
West Cumbria Motorsport Club
📍 Penrith, Lake District

To volunteer, contact Joe Walker at greystokestagesmarshal@gmail.com

Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 July

Mach1 Stages
Dunfermline Car Club
📍 RAF Machrihanish, Campbeltown, Argyll & Bute

Saturday 11 July

Nicky Grist Stages
Quinton Motor Club
📍 Builth Wells, Mid Wales

Interested in marshalling? Register via Rally Stage Team.

Saturday 18 July

RSAC Scottish Rally
RSAC
📍 Dumfries & Galloway

BRMC member Jon Cordery is running the Dalbeattie stage. To volunteer, contact Jon at joncordery@hotmail.com

Sunday 19 July

Fairfield Merlin Stages
Carmarthen Motor Club
📍 Pembrey Racing Circuit

Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 July

Ynyscynon MOT Centre Tour of Epynt
Port Talbot Motor Club
📍 Epynt Ranges

Interested in marshalling? Register via Rally Stage Team.

Saturday 25 July

BADMC Summer Tarmac Rally
Ballynahinch & District Motor Club
📍 Northern Ireland

August

Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 August

Eco Rally Scotland
Scottish Motor Racing Club
📍 Dundee, Scotland

Sunday 2 August

Pendragon Stages
Kirby Lonsdale Motor Club
📍 Warcop Ranges, Cumbria

Sunday 2 August

Heroes Stages
Pendle District Motor Club
📍 Weeton Barracks, near Preston

Sunday 2 August

The Dennis Turner Memorial Stages
Worksop Motor Club
📍 Fulbeck Airfield, south-east of Newark

Friday 7 – Sunday 9 August

Ulster International Rally
Northern Ireland Motor Club
📍 Northern Ireland

Interested in marshalling? Register via the Ulster Rally marshals page.

Friday 7 & Saturday 8 August

Voyonic Grampian Forest Stages
Stonehaven & District Motor Club
📍 Banchory, Aberdeenshire
 

Sunday 9 August

Gareth Hall Memorial Stages
Bala & District Motor Club
📍 Trawsfynydd Ranges, near Blaenau Ffestiniog

Saturday 22 August

Down Rally
Rathfriland Motor Club
📍 Northern Ireland

Friday 28 & Saturday 29 August

MADMC Summer Targa Rally
Magherafelt & District Motor Club
📍 Northern Ireland

Sunday 30 August

Get Connected Mewla Rally
Epynt Motor Club
📍 Epynt Ranges

BRMC member Jon Cordery has been asked to run a set of stages. Interested in marshalling? Register via Rally Stage Team page



If you’re in the South Mids and surrounding areas please keep September 12 and 13 free for one of the best motorsport events in the calendar. Kop Hillclimb will welcome over 400 cars and motorcycles to this historic venue, with many more on static show. The organising team would welcome more volunteers for this year’s event to join our great team on the hill and in the paddock.
We’ll be on the hill from Princes Risborough. The hill is located just 15 minutes from the M40 Junctions 4 or 6, off the A4010 mid-way between High Wycombe and Aylesbury. Volunteer with your grade and preferred duty using the BMMC Volunteer Website or drop an e-mail to Chris.hobson@kophilclimb.org.uk

Car Shows
The Bloomsbury Classic Car Show is looking for marshals for Sunday 19 July 2026 at Bedford Square, London (by The British Museum) from 7:30am to 5:00pm. A lunch will be provided to all marshals. If you’re interested, please contact Darren Sullivan at darren@waterlooclassics.com