Colin Anderson (in his Alfa Buggy) winning FTD at Witney Motor Club Autocross 28 & 29 August 2010

(photo courtesy of Sam Gratrix)

www.witneymotorclub

September 2010

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Committee

President Owen T Kernahan

Vice-President Mick Warman Brian Fox

Chairman Steve Boyle 33 Southlawn Witney OX28 7HY Tel: 01993 201031 Mobile: e-mail: stephen.boyle@yahoo.co.uk

Vice-Chairman Jimmy Milligan Pond View Manor Farm Bainton Road Bucknell Bicester OX27 7LT Tel: 01869 243623 Mobile: 07810 885072 e-mail: jimmy.milligan623@btinternet.com

Treasurer Sue Williams 11 Mallard Drive, Witney, Oxon, OX28 4EG Tel: 01993 704773 Mobile: 07880 737911 e-mail: suemotorclub@hotmail.co.uk

Competition Secretary Mike Harrison 23 Birchwood, Carterton, Oxon, OX18 3JT Tel: 01993 843094 Mobile: 07747 466989 e-mail: mmharrison8@aol.com

Social Secretary Derrick Jephcott 14 Pinecroft, Carterton, Oxon, OX18 3HL Tel: 01993 213348 Mobile: 07977 091510 Email: derrick.jephcott@ntlworld.com

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Magazine Editor Pamela Pegram 152 Brize Norton Rd Minster Lovell, Witney OX29 0SH Tel: 01993 775645 Mobile: 0775 487 9970 e-mail: brianpegram@btinternet.com

Membership Secretary Brian Pegram (Address same as Pam‛s) Tel: 01993 775645 Mobile: 0775 487 9970 e-mail: brianpegram@btinternet.com

Karting Champ Co-ord Jimmy Milligan Tel: 01869 243623 Mobile: 07810 885072 e-mail: jimmy.milligan623@btinternet.com

Webmaster Simon Bradley 7 Beech Road Witney Oxon OX28 6LP Tel: 01993 702722 Mobile: 07970 134990 e-mail: Home@SimonBradley.com

Committee member Helen Boyle 33 Southlawn Witney OX28 Tel: 01993 201031

Committee member Robert Hall 46 Henley Road, Sanford on Thames, Oxford, OX4 4YP Tel: 01865 777344 Mobile: 07809 566592

Committee member Dave Lumsdale 74 Roman Way, Bicester, Oxon, OX26 6FJ Tel: 01869 357870 Mobile: 07724 874664 e-mail: dlumsdale@btinternet.com

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Chairman’s Chat The bank holiday weekend was the motor club’s autocross event.  This was rounds 5 and 6 of 6 of the British championship, and we saw the new British Champion Ross Westgarth win, Ross is still a Junior running in the Junior class. 

Several Witney members took part: • Mark Bradley getting second in class just 4 seconds behind the new British 

champion, whom he beat by 2 seconds on Sunday. • Russell Milligan took a 2 nd  in class on Saturday with 1.6 seconds covering the top 4 

in class A2. • Daniel Adderley got second in class both days and was fastest Witney member in 

his Escort • John Murphy and Jamie Davidson both in Subaru Impreza’s got second in class E 

on Saturday and Sunday respectively. • And Jimmy Milligan hustled his 206 rally car around in the rally car class chasing a 

2.7l mr2 all weekend. 

I would just like to say well done to you all, you did WMC proud. 

I would also like to thank all the helpers and if I forget anyone I am sorry. 

Thanks to ü Jimmy for the venue ü Roger  for clerk of the course ü Brian and Pam for some great trophies, and Brian for helping on the weekend ü Sue for the entries ü Simon for regs ü Julie for the results and Helen for helping her, and Shirley for the best laugh of the 

weekend. ü Mike for getting the Permit ü Eddie, Herbie, Charlie, Ben, Dave, Craig, Will, Sam, Laura, Steve, Steve’s two 

friends, Peter, Albert, David (and his girlfriend), Nobby and the other Marshals – a big thank you to you all (sorry if I have missed anyone out). 

ü Also thanks to Daniel, Mark, Jody and her friends for helping put it all away 

The club got lots of good comments for our event but we are not sure if we will put it on again next year as there is obviously not enough interest from our 50 odd members in running the event as half the above helpers are not even club members, without their help the event would not have run. 

Check out the autocross website for Photo’s.

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WEBSITES Our 3 websites have had nearly 2500 visitors in the last few months, due to this success we are open for advertising on the sites we have not finalised costs yet but along with this mag and our email distribution list, it will be a good place to advertise. We aim to use this money to pay for the web hosting and ultimately to make membership free.  So if you or anyone / business wish to advertise email me. 

You may have noticed that YB racing advertise on our site they are offering 10% off all their products on receipt of the special code which I have.  Contact me if you’re interested. 

The club raised £160 for Sobell house thanks to Jimmy’s karting event at Banbury it was an enduro event and great fun. Well done Jimmy and all that took part. 

Keep an eye on Witney TV www.witneytv.co.uk this week they have the autocross on. 

On the Archives page you cans see the charity karting event and the motor show check it out its very good. 

I am off to China for the next two weeks, part holiday part work.  I’m back the 18 th , will still have email if it’s urgent. 

Take Care 

Steve Boyle 

Jake Young in his Peugeot 106 Rallye, showing us how it’s done! (via Sam Gratrix)

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Social Report The Micolew Walkabout went well, thanks to Mike and Ellie.  There were four entries and after feeding the ducks at the start it was a pleasant walk in Burford without all those tourists, before the obligatory pub.  They seem to be everywhere! 

With three all finishing with the same points it was down to furthest, cleanest.  Well done Helen and Steve. 

Coming up, we have: 7 th October  Shooting  West Witney Social Club 

Contact the organiser if you want to take part, or me on: 01993 213348. mob: 07977 091510 

Derrick

Sue Williams (& Co) showing willing in holding down the marquee in extremely high winds – it really was threatening to set itself free! (Photo courtesy of Jimmy Milligan)

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The Season So Far With the autocross bearing down on us somewhat akin to a steam roller, I thought I‛d better catch up on recent events from the Treasurer‛s point of view, ie Secretary of the Meeting, Timekeeper, Results Secretary – you‛ve guessed it, just about everything, except money!

We were invited to put on a “demonstration” autotest at Ducklington Vintage and Steam Rally on 19 th July. From our point of view, it was free publicity and a nice, big, grass venue that we didn‛t need to grovel to use! I couldn‛t get there until about 12.45pm, so was vaguely surprised to hear nothing as I went through the entrance. Problem solved, lot of blokes looking under the bonnet / dash of Russell‛s Peugeot, and a sound of hammering! Despite being OK the day before, the key wouldn‛t go into the ignition. More hammering, swapping around to try different techniques, lots of advice and, eventually, the steering lock was removed!

Steve had planned just four tests, to allow for explanations etc to any interested parties. We did have a few spectators, but, as we were out on a limb, and no-one knew we were there, they were few and far between. Mike gave Russell a run for his money initially, but Russell‛s superior car and experience told in the end. However, all three, plus Brian (timekeeper), Ellie & Alex (Mike‛s fan club!) and I (results) had a good afternoon. We‛d almost finished packing away, when Witney TV rolled up to do a feature. Steve and Russell quickly put up a few cones and put on a show for the cameras. At one point, there was a camera on Russell‛s car, but I didn‛t see the resultant footage. Mike was walking round the show and missed this bit – “I‛ve got a better face for radio” – his words, not mine, when informed he‛d missed the camera.

On 15 August, Steve & I want over to Jimmy‛s farm with the “yellow peril” on the trailer – said car being a Peugeot Steve picked up for a song to use as a club car for autotests, allowing us to offer prospective autotesters a taster. We arrived to find 3 – yes 3 – new autotesters waiting for us in

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the field, and were soon joined by Russell with his car – now boasting a new ignition / steering lock!

Steve soon set out some cones and began instructing our “babies” in the art of autotesting. Jimmy arrived and, whilst he and Russell set about getting both of Jimmy‛s cars to the field, the others went to Burger King to get Sunday lunch.

We finally started the event at 2.30pm and ran 6 tests. The “Yellow Peril” broke an engine mount after 5 tests, so the three using that were classified after 5 tests as novices, whilst the 3 experienced autotesters fought out the final test. The final result was another victory for Russell, from Steve & Jimmy (twice). The novice class, renamed the “Baby Class” since they were all “newborns” to the art of autotesting, was a hard fought battle, won by Will Trinder. They finished with less than 7 seconds between the 3 of them after 5 tests, each of them clocking a fastest time to keep their own personal battle going right until the car called it quits.

Despite being tempted the day before to take wellies, it turned out to be a scorching hot day and I actually got a suntan!

Thanks to Jimmy for the use of the field, Steve for organising and to the guys who turned up – you were great, please come again!

Sue Williams

Here’s Mark Bradley – also showing us how it’s done! (via Sam Gratrix)

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Autotest Results D’Arcy Miall 19 July 1 st Russell Milligan

2 nd Mike Harrison 3 rd Steve Boyle Three entries Organiser : Steve Boyle Timekeeper: Brian Pegram Sec of meeting/results: Sue Williams

Kernahan Garages 15 Aug 1 st Russell Milligan 2 nd Steve Boyle 3 rd Jimmy Milligan (P) 4 th Jimmy Milligan (T) (P) = in Peugeot (T) = in Talbot Organiser: Steve Boyle Timeeper / Sec of meeting

/results: Sue Williams

There were also three total novices, who shared the club car, provided by Steve and which broke after 5 tests, so they were classed separately as follows:­

1 st Will Trinder 2 nd Mike Bishop 3 rd Craig Abbott

They deemed “novice” was too grand a title, so entered as “Babies” – we suggest a baby’s rattle as trophy for class award at Awards Dinner – won’t cost as much as a trophy and it would be far more fun! They were really keen and we want to encourage them to come again.

Sue Williams

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If I’ve got the right inf, this is Dave Cross at Whilton Mill 6 hour race 14.8.10 (courtesy of Jimmy Milligan)

2010 Karting Championship at 2/9/10

Daytona round 1

Banbury round 2

Aylesbury round 3

Total Position

Michael Cross 40 + 2 36 40 + 2 120 1st

David Cross 37 40 + 2 37 116 2nd

Will Trinder 36 35 38 109 3rd

Steve Wright 34 37 36 107 4th

Craig Abbot 32 33 34 99 5th

Ian Bishop 33 31 35 99 6 th

Andrew Slatter 18 26 33 77 7th

John Henman 19 24 31 74 8th

Dan Adderley 38 34 00 72 9th

Katie Simms 00 20 30 50 10th

Jimmy Milligan

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Russell Milligan at the WMC Autocross last weekend (courtesy of who else, but Russell’s Dad, Jimmy Milligan)

Magazine Editor‛s ‘Bit‛ Wow, what an exciting time! I think a huge “thank you” is deserved by your committee, particularly to Steve, for putting on such a wonderful event as the Autocross. I gather it was very lively (with quite a few rolling) and very well organised. I know it took lots of organising but ran very well on the day. And, unlike the music festival at Reading, you didn‛t have the mud to contend with. Many thanks to Sam Gratrix for allowing us to use his pictures.

There‛s not a lot I can say after that, except to say that we look forward to seeing you all at Motor Club events.

Pam

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