The following was posted on the MG Car Club website, following the generous donation of £1000 to the BMMC:

“With thanks to the contributions made by MG Car Club Competitors throughout 2021, it was fantastic to be able to make a donation to the British Motorsports Marshals Club whilst at our latest race meeting.

MG Car Club visited Cadwell Park on 8th May and Chief Marshal Paul Stilling presented BMMC National Treasurer Stephen Woolfe with the donation in the sum of £1,000. A number of Marshals were able to join in the presentation as well as representatives from MG Car Club and all agreed that this would be a helpful contribution.

Stephen Woolfe told us that the money will be used to help provide some of the invaluable training that BMMC delivers to Marshals every single year. MG Car Club Competitors recognise that they simply cannot go racing without the ‘army’ of volunteers that keep them safe during every race.

The Clubs look forward to continuing to work together and support each other for many years to come.”

The original article can also be found on the MGCC website.

We held a Zoom meeting on 13 April to discuss the draft new Marshal’s Pathway. You should have received communication from Motorsport UK. asking for your feedback.

The meeting was an opportunity for our members to discuss what is in the new Pathway, and feedback on the proposal.

Below are a list of questions that were submitted before the evening, as well as the summary write up  This is also being forwarded to National as the response from the South Midlands forum, so it can be incorporated into the National club-level response in due course.

Motorsport UK have asked for your feedback, so please use the survey that was included in their e-mail to let them know your views – both positive elements and areas for improvement.

Calling all BMMC South Midlands region marshals! You are invited to participate in a Zoom meeting to discuss and express your views on the proposals for the new marshal’s pathway.

The meeting will take place on 13th April at 8pm (20.00hrs).

This is your chance to ask questions and raise your concerns. I am sure there are many things that you want clarity on. Positive and constructive feedback welcomed!

Please send your questions to Marion Quarrington and ask her for an invite to the meeting.

We are pleased to announce that four members of South Midlands region received awards at the Silverstone Marshals Team (SMT) Dinner & Dance on 22^nd January; they are:

• Fay and Alan Crook, Outstanding Contribution
• Stuart Brunton, SMT Trainee of the Year
• Pete Berry Lifetime Achievement   

Congratulations!

On 25 October, we held the Annual General Meeting for the South Midlands Region. We had a good attendance by our members, and we welcomed Nadine Lewis, our National Chair.

Following the formal elements of the AGM, we were also delighted to announce the winners of the Marshal of the Year and New Marshal of the Year awards.

Chris Whitlock handed out the trophy to Marion Quarrington, the winner of the Marshal of the Year 2021 for South Midlands Region.

Paul Harris handed out the new trophy, in honour of Leslie Harris, to Helen Bendall- Jones, the winner of the New Marshal of the Year 2021 for South Midlands Region.

The draft minutes from the 53rd Annual General Meeting, held on 25 October 2020, are available to download here.

South Midlands Region is happy to publish our Annual Report 2020/2021, for review at the Annual General Meeting on 23 October 2021.

The report can be downloaded below.

Our Annual End of Season Dinner including 54th Annual General Meeting, will take place on Saturday October 23^rd 2021 at The Saracen’s Head Hotel, 219 Watling Street, Towcester NN12 6BX

AGM to start at 7:30pm, dinner to start at 8:00pm
Please note revised time for AGM

Menu Choice
Starter: Seasonal Soup; Stilton and Peppercorn Mushrooms; Ham Hock Terrine; Smoked Salmon
Main: Traditional Roast Beef; Chicken Supreme; Cauliflower Cheese Tart; Salmon fillet & Prawns; Lamb Shank *
Dessert: Eton Mess; Triple-Chocolate Brownie; Bramley Apple Pie; Classic Profiteroles

Two courses £7:99 BMMC members / £17:99 members’ guests
Three courses £10:99 BMMC members / £20:99 members’ guests
This item * £2 supplement per person
Costs sponsored by BMMC National Council, please pay balance on the night.


Please advise your dinner attendance and menu choice no later than 9th October 2021 by contacting Marion Quarrington on email sm.secretary@marshals.co.uk

Please also advise by 21st October2021 if you are attending the AGM only and will not be attending the Dinner.

Nominations are invited from all South Midlands members for the following awards: Marshal of the Year and New Marshal of the Year.

Please provide a short note setting out why your candidate deserves to receive the award.

Marshal of the Year speaks for itself, the candidate must have done something exceptional to deserve the award.

All members who joined the Club in the last two years are eligible for the New Marshal Of The Year award, the Lesley Harris Trophy.

All nominations should be seconded by another BMMC South Mids Member and should be sent to sm.chair@marshals.co.uk by 30^th September 2021

As you will have seen in our May Newsletter our long-standing Regional Secretary Lesley Harris had been diagnosed with terminal cancer earlier this year. I’m sorry to have report that Lesley passed away on September 8^th with her family by her side. In these restricted times the funeral is a private service to be held on September 23^rd at 3pm, but it will be livestreamed for those unable to attend. The details on how to join will be posted on Facebook closer the time. The family have opened a donations fund in Lesley’s memory should you wish to contribute. 

https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/lesleys-fund

We all extend our heartfelt condolences to Paul, to Ben and the rest of the family at this difficult time.

We shall be including a celebration of Lesley’s life in our next newsletter, if you have any memories of Lesley you would like to share please send them to Chris Whitlock at sm.chair@marshals.co.uk

Marion Quarrington

BMMC South Midlands Committee