May club news

Chairman’s Chat 
It’s Spring and the fixed venue season is well underway, I hope everyone is enjoying the events they attend. So far, I’ve been stewarding at two kart events, two circuit races and a sprint.  At all the events it was gratifying to see so many BMMC members and to have the opportunity to talk to some of you. (I also watched the dodgem car racing (AKA BTCC) from Donington on TV, but had better not say anything about that – except “well done” to all you hard working marshals clearing up the carnage)!

Whenever you see my name down as MSUK Steward at an event you are attending, please come and say “Hello” and let me know what we are doing well and where we can improve.  I am especially interested in how we can improve communications inside and outside the club.  I had a meeting recently at MSUK and that was one of the main topics of conversation, so please let me have your thoughts.

I hope the circuit marshals amongst you are getting used to the new post numbers – I have to say that after 50 years of referring to “Druids” or “The Old Hairpin”, or even “Post 4A” or “Post 13”, it will be hard to use “1.5” or “2.3”.  But that is what we need to do to be FIA conformant – such is progress!

Our regional training officers are getting together to plan how we will run training in the coming season and at the start of 2026 – have you got any ideas as to how we can improve/make more interesting our events?  Please let me or Alan Page, our National Training Officer have any thoughts that might help.

Are you collecting signatures for your upgrades?  We, and the other clubs, seem to have a low number of people applying for upgrading – and I am not sure why.  Is it the grading scheme itself?  Is it the process?  Or are you simply happy with the grade you hold?  As with all volunteer run events, the clubs see a turnover of members each year, plus all of us are getting older (said he with feeling!).  We need to ensure we are bringing members up through the grades to fill those slots and keep our sport healthy.  

Please let us know what, if anything, is getting in the way of your upgrading, or indeed any comments re the grading scheme in all disciplines.  We can then discuss this in the club and take your comments to MSUK.  

I look forward to seeing you around the UK and hearing your thoughts on our club and motorsport in general.

Regalia
BMMC is excited to announce that, in celebration of the British Motorsports Marshals Club’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community through the signing of the Armed Forces Covenant A new sew-on patch has been commissioned and is now available for just £2.50 plus postage. To place your order, please email Adrian Liddiment at nat.regalia@marshals.co.uk

Club Sponsorship
The BMMC as a club is on a mission to find new sponsorship partners who can help the BMMC ensure that our marshals’ overalls are fully sponsored and subsidised. If any marshal has any inspirational ideas or valuable contacts that could lead to new sponsorship opportunities, please connect with Adrian Liddiment at nat.regalia@marshals.co.uk.

Donation 
Club Time Attack, 2025 Fundraising for the BMMC 
For 2025, Club Time Attack has selected the BMMC as its chosen beneficiary of its charitable efforts.  Throughout 2025, Club Time Attack shall raise funds in aid of the BMMC by various initiatives;

1. Late payment entry fee penalties.
2. Drivers’ raffles. 
3. End of season Club Time Attack raffle at their 2025 Gala Awards Dinner 
4. Additional Ad Hoc opportunities introduced throughout the 2025 season. 

All proceeds raised by the above initiatives shall be donated to the BMMC at their Gala Awards Dinner in Daventry in November 2025. 
In addition, to celebrate 20 years of Time Attack and to thank the marshal community for their support since the Clubs inception in 2005. A number of special gifts shall be given to marshals at each meeting

1. Rucksacks specifically designed for marshals. 
2. A commemorative sew on patch badge foe every marshal at each meeting. 

Training 
Following pre-season regional training days and now that the season is in full swing the Regional Training Coordinators are busy reviewing all the evaluations forms in order to establish what went well, what could be improved and how best to incorporate any identified requirements and needs. 
 If any marshal has had time to reflect on the training days and wishes to contribute your thoughts and ideas, it is not too late. Email them to your Regional Training Coordinator or the National Training Coordinator and they will be reviewed.

Regional News
North East
 If you are unable to attend the 2025 24hrs of Le Mans, The Motorist in Sherburn in Elmet is organising “The 24 Hours of Le Mans Festival”. There are 50 camping plots available and tickets are available now. For more details contact The Motorist. New Lennerton Lane. Sherburn in Elmet. LS25 6JE. Telephone 01977 233200. Email bookings@themotorist.com

South Midlands
BMMC South Midlands has been asked to organise and man the recruitment stand for the 2025 F1 British Grand Prix, planning is underway.

BMMC Suth Midlands along with BRMC are planning a tour of the Prodrive facilities in Banbury for up to a max. of 20 people on Wednesday 16^th July 2025, to be run over two sessions, morning and afternoon.  This should be a very interesting tour, so if interested in attending contact Ian Whiting ASAP. 

The following Silverstone events that are short of volunteers;

If you have not already volunteered and would like to attend, please log on to Silverstone Marshals portal for more details.