So we are into the second half of the year and as I write this the sun is shining so I am wondering what on earth am I doing indoors sat at the keyboard, but the reality is that if I don’t apply myself to this task it’ll never get done, and I realize everyone out there would be incredibly disappointed at not getting their monthly fix! Perhaps not.
On Saturday the 7th of June we ran the Summer Sporting Trial at Ashleigh, this was a very pleasant low key event and although the turn out wasn’t big it remained competitive, I was passenger for Andy Prosser and managed to avoid any bruises, Andy came a very creditable 4th the event being won by George Watson on just 2 points.
At our recent committee meeting Mike Wevill brought along the awards that he managed to secure at auction in Liskeard. Whilst these are replicas and quite small they are still an important part of the jig saw in the club’s history.
This coming Sunday the 7th we have the Motor Traders Trial at Waterloo Farm, North Petherwin, the weather forecast looks OK so as I said last month bring the sun bloc. We already have a handful of entries and if you intend to enter on the day please arrive in plenty of time to get the necessary paperwork sorted, it just makes it that little bit easier for the organizers.
The Testing Production Trial follows next on the 11th of August, the venue is all booked at Cannaframe , this is between Plusha and Bolventor, just off the A30.
On the 15th of September we have the David Ayers Sporting Trial, in the sporting trial calendar this is one of our big events so marshals will be needed please, and Yes I will be reminding you again next month!
You may remember that in last month’s offering I mentioned a couple of club outings, the first to the Prescott Hillclimb Championship on the 8th of September and a possible trip to the Morgan factory for a guided tour. Well Andy has booked the minibus for the Prescott outing, the bus will leave at 7.00am with a view to arriving at around 10.00am so that we don’t miss too much of the action. There are still some seats available so if you were thinking of going get in touch with Andy, tel, 07511 072724 or e mail probilt2005@yahoo.co.uk. Prescott is a superb venue and it’s a great chance to see some of the top hillclimb drivers in action.
Invitation, Tresmeer Village Hall PL15 8QT are running a navigational scatter for anything with two or more wheels. The event is on Saturday the 13th of July starting at 5.00pm. There is no set route, you just follow clues with a time limit of approximately two hours, finish back at the hall around 7.00pm . There will be cheesy chips and hot dogs available on your return along with the bar being open. Entry is just £2.00 per crew.
Having now got the Dellow up and running with a whole twelve miles on it I just need to try and get out and use it more. Having done all the work on it I feel I should make some attempt to run it in properly which is easier said than done. I have to say though it’s a long time since I heard a sidevalve sounding quite so sweet, just hope it lasts.
All for now
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