CKL Developments

We have been invited to CKL Developments near Battle in Sussex. For a tour of their facilities on Friday 27th February (a.m.) where they look after some very interesting Historic & Classic race cars.

There is a limited number of spaces for this first visit (closing date for applications is Sunday 25th January, evening). And will be on a first come first served basis and hold a 2026 membership.
If you are interested in putting your name forward for this tour. Please message Ian Bowles at: se.members@marshals.co.uk
Using the subject title: ‘CKL Dev 26 – Tour 1’ with your MS UK & SE Number.

Successful members will be notified a few days after the closing date above.

Once the initial places have been taken, I will also hold a small reserve list.

Classic Team Lotus

We have been invited back to Classic Team Lotus near Norwich in Norfolk on Saturday 7th March (a.m.) where we will be given a tour of their facilities & collection of Classic & Historic Lotus race cars.

There are a limited number of spaces for this return visit, so it will be on a first come first served basis and hold a 2026 membership.

If you are interested in putting your name forward for this tour. Please message me at: se.members@marshals.co.uk using the subject title: ‘CTL 26 – Tour 2’ with your MS UK & SE Number.

Successful members will be notified soonest.
NB. Once the initial places have been taken, I will hold a small reserve list.

Ian Bowles
Membership Coordinator
BMMC SE

Motorsport UK is inviting all members to join online on the evening of Wednesday, 28 January for a live broadcast with David Richards, Chairman and Hugh Chambers, CEO.

David and Hugh will be looking back at key highlights from this year and, more importantly, looking ahead to the next five years and walking through “Vision 2030”, the new strategy to get more people enjoying motorsport, more often.

Everyone is invited to register and submit questions in advance here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/motorsportuk1/poweringthefutureofmotorsportlivejanuary2026

It would be great if our Club senior officials in particular could make a point of attending to inform our own future planning. I have already submitted a question about their plans for database/grading/volunteering IT development and how we can ensure integration with our systems.

Regards

Chris Hobson
National Chairman

Once again MSVT will be providing a limited number of free trackday spaces, for marshals, on nominated January dates.

These ‘own car’ free trackday spaces are available for booking now. If marshals have questions please refer them to email trackdays@msv.com

Below are the dates.

Brands Hatch 19th Jan

Donington Park 19th Jan

Bedford Autodrome 24th Jan

Snetterton 28th Jan

Oulton Park 28th Jan

Cadwell Park 31st Jan

The free spaces are only on these dates and limited to 10 per event on a first come first served basis. One trackday per marshal. Passengers (£10) and helmets (£15) are added and charged on the day. Garages (£40) and Additional drivers (£30) are added by phone, quoting the booking ref, after the trackday booking is confirmed only. The space cannot be transferred or cancelled once booked. The space will be lost if unable to attend either in advance or on the day.

To Book:

The marshal must email in with all the info bellow to trackdays@msv.com. The trackday spaces cannot be booked by phone or online.

• Preferred circuit and date
• First and last name
• Car make and model
• Postal address including postcode
• Telephone number
• Event marshals will also need to include their marshal ID. This ID must then be shown during sign-on at the trackday (along with their suitable driving licence) or full payment will be required.
• Circuit marshal’s (without a marshal ID), will need to tell us which MSV circuit they work for and we will verify in advance of the track day.

Spaces will be booked on a ‘first received’ basis as long as all the info requested is included. Once booked an email receipt will be sent directly to the marshal confirming the booking is successful, which will include a booking reference number.

Usual track day rules, noise limits and requirements apply: https://car.msvtrackdays.com/FAQ/Booked?utm_medium=menu

Thank you to all who attended in person or online.

The minutes of the meeting are available to read here.

If you would like to relive the excitement of the evening, here is a link to the recording. https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/j9C8i5YsYf3NapCJiTh_4Rw3qzrGTkNAJxjy6-I89f9edfreynML8lbZdrB78lMz.vuOz675K7rgtFond

The meeting was a hybrid event, that members could attend either in person or by Zoom.

AGENDA 
* Welcome and apologies.
* Minutes of the 2024 AGM
* Chairman’s report (including a Financial Report)
* ABRMC Update from Brands Hatch & Snetterton
* Coordinators Reports with specific roles
* Election of committee members
* Any other business raised in advance

We currently have full vacancies (excluding re-elections) for the following committee posts.
Role details can be provided if you are interested. 
* Recruitment Co-ordinator (vacant)
* Social Media Co-ordinator (vacant)
* BRMC Rally Representative (vacant)

Please see the email sent previously for more details. 

If any eligible member of the region wishes to be nominated to join the committee, the member should, in the first instance, email their details to me as Regional Secretary by 16th September 2025.

My email address is se.secretary@marshals.co.uk

We look forward to seeing you at the AGM.

Andy Bumstead
BMMC South East – Chairperson

Nick Harber
BMMC South East – Regional Secretary.

We had a brilliant visit to and tour of Prodrive, on Wednesday 13th August, with a small group of BMMC South East Marshals. Exploring and experiencing many aspects of their work from different areas of motorsport to special engineering projects, as well as chatting to engineers and looking at some of their heritage collection.

Hopefully, we will be able to visit again with other BMMC SE marshals, so watch this space in the coming months for further details. 

We have received our second visit invite from ‘TEAM BRIT’ for a group of marshals to visit their race team facility, based near Pulborough, West Sussex, on Tuesday, 9th September (the visit will be either Morning or Afternoon). Where they prepare their GT4 Mclaren’s (and a BMW Salon) adapted with hand controls for drivers with disabilities. The visit is expected to last around 2-3 hours. This is also an opportunity to chat to members of a race team and have a little interactive fun with them, away from the pressures of a race meeting and learn more about what happens behind the scenes. And I know from our first visit, they will be equally keen to learn from marshals on how they can work better with us.

This event will be on a first come first served basis. You will be attending in a private capacity, but you must hold BMMC South East Membership. We will hold the application process open until Friday 4th July. but you must be able to attend on the day given.

In the first instance, please send your application to: Ian Bowles (se.members@marshals.co.uk) with your First name, Family name, BMMC SE membership number, and availability on Tuesday 9th September. Please mark the subject line ‘September Team Brit Tour #2’.

Once the deadline has passed, you will be notified around a week later (sooner if possible) if you have been successful and whether it will be in the Morning or Afternoon. We will also build a waiting list for those that are not successful on this occasion.

Best Regards, Ian Bowles

BMMC SE – Membership Coordinator

We have been given an opportunity of 2 visits to the Prodrive Facility in Banbury, Oxfordshire (just off the M40) on Wednesday, 13th August (Morning & Afternoon), where they prepare and rebuild cars such as Aston Martin GT race cars, along with other race formats and other more specialised technology developments.

Prodrive was founded in 1984 by David Richards and has gone from strength to strength ever since, in a multitude of motorsport formats and leading technological developments.

This visit will be on a first come first served basis. You will be attending in a private capacity, but you must hold BMMC South East Membership. We will hold the application process open until Friday 4th July, but you must be able to attend on the day given.

In the first instance, please send your application to: Ian Bowles (se.members@marshals.co.uk) with your First name, Family name, BMMC SE membership number, and preference of Morning or Afternoon. Please mark the subject line: Prodrive August Tour 1 & 2.

Please note. That depending on the interest and spaces available you may be offered the other tour on that day.

Once the deadline has passed, you will be notified around a week later (sooner if time allows) if you have been successful. We will also build a waiting list for those that are not successful on this occasion.

Best Regards Ian Bowles

BMMC SE – Membership Coordinator

For the second year in a row a member of BMMC (SE) region has been nominated and awarded the John Nicol Trophy for 2024!

The trophy is awarded to the marshal nominated as the Best Newcomer by their regional committee.

2024 Winner of the John Nicol Trophy: Tom Pledger

Congratulations, Tom

We are please to announce the 2024 Awards have now been made and we would like to congratulate all the winners.

Marshal of the Year 2024: Gareth Thomas-Impey
Hastings Trophy (Trainee Marshal of the Year): Becky Kennedy
John Davalou: Sean Cooper
Norrie Bergin: Alasdair Heads
Bryan Degerlund Trophy: David Still

These marshals are obviously well respected by their colleagues to have been nominated and we are happy to reward them for their outstanding contribution.

Read all about the 2024 Award Winners and information about the awards here >>>

Whilst you are marshalling this year – think about who YOU can nominate this year!