Marshals Pathway – John Edwards and Steve Woolfe responded to the survey on behalf of the BMMC to ensure no bias from the Chair(!). The response included: concerns about the omission of the flag grade the combination of Specialist (off track) and Track (on track) in to one Race pathway the reduction in experience days required […]
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With thanks to the contributions made by MG Car Club Competitors throughout 2021, it was fantastic to be able to make a further donation to the British Motorsports Marshals Club whilst at our recent visit to Cadwell Park. Chief Marshal Paul Stilling presented BMMC National Treasurer Stephen Woolfe with the donation in the sum of […]
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June 1st to 7th is National Volunteers week A simple message for this month………. THANK YOU Thank you for being a member of BMMC Thank you for attending and / or running training days Thank you for volunteering at events Thank you for enduring whatever the weather throws at you Thank you for professionally dealing […]
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It’s been a bit of a busy one……..events at Goodwood, Donington and Oulton Park on the weekends. A hectic day job this month too – thankfully we passed our audit this week! The Marshals Pathway consultation process started and although I have been involved in some forums (not all) which have been very Race orientated there […]
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British endurance racing star Alex Brundle is the latest BMMC Club Ambassador recruit joining the exclusive ranks of racers, journalists and other prominent supporters of 2,400+ strong marshals club. Alex is a British endurance racing star, with two visits to the Le Mans 24 hours podium, multiple World Endurance Championship race victories and the 2016 […]
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April already upon us I can’t quite believe we are heading into April already – where did those first three months of the year go? I think I may have been a bit busy! National Council meeting at the start of the month was great to virtually catch up with everyone and we had some great […]
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We’re delighted to share the news that Lille Racewear is under new management and can assure BMMC members of their ongoing commitment to support our members with Proban overalls. Former owner Anthony Bianco has been retained as a consultant to the business and new owner Alan Corfield is himself a racer and member of 750 Motor […]
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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 […]
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Nominated by the North West region, Margaret Simpson has given continual, tireless work in the organisational side of running motorsport events in the North West in her role as Chief Marshal; a mammoth task had been made even more difficult due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Margaret is always a fantastic presence at race meetings and […]
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The Mini 7 Racing Club has made a generous donation of £1500 to the British Motorsport Marshals Club (BMMC) at its recent annual awards evening. Since the first Formula Mini Se7en race at Brands Hatch in 1966, the Mini 7 Racing Club has remained a favourite for drivers, race commentators, spectators and marshals alike. The […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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