Braintree & District Motorcycle Club www.braintree-mcc.co.uk

TAIL LIGHT March 2016

OFFICERS OF THE CLUB FOR 2015 Chairman: Steve Butcher 01376 516051 stephenbutcher1376@tiscali.co.uk

Secretary: John Yearley johnyearley11@aol.com Treasurer: Chris Cook 01376 328602

Auditor: Andrew Thain Membership & EC Gazette Secretary: Stuart Penfold stuart.penfold@ymail.com

Competitions Recorder: Wes Butcher 07949 031343

Tail Light Editor: Wes Butcher 22 Newland St, Witham. CM8 2AQ wesley.butcher@atrium-uw.com EC Board Reps: Eddie Wass and Chris Cook

Committee: Andrew Thain 01376 339226, James Yearley 07734 801066, Wes Butcher, Adrian Parker 01371 850508, Allen Collier 01371 850609,

Chris Cook, Sam Cook 0777087643, Phil Read, John Yearley Trustees of the Club: Dave Clark, John Yearley, Eddie Wass Bob Maiden

DIARY

Sunday 17th April – Annual Long Distance Trial starting at

Stisted.

Sunday 24th April – Colchester run Thorrington Trial - Round 3 of our Club Championship

Saturday 14th May – Chelmsford run Beazley End Trial - Round

4 of our Club Championship

AGM

The AGM was held on the 10th March. Thank you to all those attended and thank you to committee member Adrian Parker for arranging venue and food. Minutes can be requested from the committee.

Presentation Night A hugely successful evening was enjoyed by club members and guests from around the Eastern Centre. This is turning into a great annual event with attendance up yet again. Well done to Richard Penfold who unfortunately couldn’t be there. The following was featured in the Braintree & Witham Times…

Club Celebrates 2015 Champions & 70th Anniversary Braintree and District Motorcycle Club recently held its annual awards presentation at Bocking social club. Awards were presented by lifelong club member Bob Drane and the awards night market a special occasion for the club as it celebrates its 70th anniversary. A huge turnout gathered to celebrate the club riders achievements whom all reside in Braintree and the surrounding area. Trials and Enduro rider Richard Penfold from Halsted was awarded the clubs best endeavour award for his efforts throughout the year. Richard is currently serving his country in the army overseas so the award was presented to his parents by Pat Clark the sister of the Late Jack Warner who passed away last year and was one of the first members of the club.

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COMPETITION

The AGM was held on the 10th March. Thank you to all those attended and thank you to committee member Adrian Parker for arranging venue and food. Minutes can be requested from the committee. Competition time folks ! Who is this hard working chap @ 7am helping clear sections? Is it Billy Ballast is it Bat?? Answers ona postcard please ---- long serving club member to be revealed next month.

7am and Mr Cook puts pressure on chef for an egg McMuffin

CLUB TRIALS CHAMPIONSHIP 2016

First two events of the championship have taken place… First up we had our very own Spansey wood trial in mid-March. Clerk of the course James had been flat out setting out 13 great sections to be lapped 3 times. All sections managed to avoid the Blue Bells and public footpaths so nobody/thing was run over and everyone was happy. We had a healthy entry and after some early hic ups with lack of Castrol arrows off the main road and lack of rider numbers everyone was ready to go. The wood was looking superb and offered a good ride round and Mark Banham destroyed the course and the opposition on his little Fantic twin shock. Great stuff to watch. Thanks to Adrian for use of the land and the helpers who put the event on. Next up was Kelvedon Hatch early April and another glorious spring day. A few of us rode the event which whilst somewhat worn down these days remains one of the best places in Essex to ride. Chairman made a foray into the championship after a long absence at any championship events and come away with a descent 2nd place behind Colchester’s Richard Chamley. Martin Baker took an excellent win on the white route to take a commanding lead in the ever competitive Inter B class. Unfortunately Phil took a tumble which put his bike out of action on the first lap so that was the end of his trial. At least Carol then had some company on her section which involved a flat out bog filled ditch to ride up.

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BRAINTREE SOUTHEND COLCHESTER CHELMSFORD BRAINTREE BRAINTREE COLCHESTER BRAINTREE SPANSEY WOOD

POLES WOOD THORINGTON BEAZLEY END

SNAQUE PIT PURLS HILL ALPHAMSTONE

BEAZLEY END

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Position at Beazley End

Position at Kelvedon Hatch Total Championship Points

Expert A Expert B Wes Butcher 1 1 50 Inter Stephen Butcher n/a 2 20 Inter B Chris Cook 7 n/a 9 Martin Baker n/a 1 25 Barry Harber 5 n/a 12 Novice Paul Jefferies n/a 4 14 Graham Corker 3 7 26 Mark Hale 10 8 14 Pre 70 Twinshock Graham Palmer 2 n/a 20 Kevin Palmer 7 n/a 9 Roy Palmer 4 n/a 14 Youth A