May/June/July 2012

May/June/July 2012
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MIDDLESEX COUNTY AUTOMOBILE CLUB LTD
THE
MIDDLESEX
MAGAZINE
www.mcac.co.uk
May/June 2012
Number: 302 (Volume:15; Issue 4)
CLUB NIGHT IS NOW EVERY THURSDAY
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HOT FOOD SERVED UNTIL 10.00 PM
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
7th June
Club Night 20:30 NATTER AND NOGGIN
14th June Club Night 20:30 NATTER AND NOGGIN
21st June Club Night 20:00 Competition Car Display @ UCC — Andrew Williamson has arranged for us to display our cars outside the UCC clubhouse tonight, so make sure you
get down early if you want to have you car on display
(for full details see later in the mag)
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28th June
Club Night 20.30 NATTER AND NOGGIN
5th July
Club Night 20.30 NATTER AND NOGGIN
12th July
Club Night 20.30 PRE UXBRIDGE AUTOSHOW NATTER AND
NOGGIN —With the first of our public shows ‘next
door’ the following Sunday come down and let us
know if you want to put your car on display!
15th July
Uxbridge
AutoShow
19th July
Club Night 20.30 PRE UXBRIDGE ACE CAFÉ NATTER AND
NOGGIN —After the unmitigated success of last
year’s MCAC evening, we have an even better slot
this year, so come down and let Guy know if you
want to put your car on display!
21st July
Ace Café
MCAC
Night
26th July
Club Night 20.30 PRE CLASSICS ON THE GREEN NATTER AND
NOGGIN — Phew, are we busy or what! Yes, next
Wednesday is our next show, the ever popular (and
very good ) Classics on the Green at Croxley
Green, so you knew the drill, let us know if you’re
going to come and soak up the atmosphere
1st August
Classics
on the
Green
2nd August
Club Night
9th August
Club Night 20:30 NATTER AND NOGGIN—A chance to discuss the
previous month’s activities!
09.00 UXBRIDGE AUTOSHOW—Our usual pitch is
booked and let’s see if we can win Best Club Stand
for the 2nd year running!
20.30 ACE CAFÉ MCAC NIGHT— Come down to what is
undoubtedly our best night out of the year—miss it
and miss out...
14:00 CLASSIC ON THE GREEN, CROXLEY GREEN —
on
We’ll start meeting up from 14:00, but most of us
are there by about 18:00 or so.
NO MEETING DUE TO CROXLEY
What do you Want ?
Don’t forget, this is your Club so if
you have any particular activity you
would like included on a Club Night,
or a visit somewhere, please let one
of the Event Co-ordinators know—
see the back of the mag for details.
Editor: Chris Keys Published by MCAC Ltd. St. Joseph’s, Heronsgate, Rickmansworth, Herts. WD3 5DF
MIDDLESEX COUNTY AUTOMOBILE CLUB Ltd. is a member of ACSMC, AEMC & WAMC
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JUNE
1/2nd
1/3rd?
2nd
9th
9th
9th
9th
10th
10th
10th
15/17th
15/17th
17th
22/23rd
22/24th
23/24th
23/29th
24th
24th
24th
24th
29/1st
30th
30th
W H A T ‘ S
Midland Manor MC
Dukeries MC
Sutton & Cheam MC
Sutton & Cheam MC
Chelmsford MC
AC Targa Floria
Classic Rally Association
Three Counties CC
GRRC
Port Talbot MC
JULY
1st or 8th
8th
IMS Ltd
8th
Borough 19 MC
8th
12/14th HERO
14th
15th
MIDDLESEX COUNTY AC
21ST
MIDDLESEX COUNTY AC
21st
22nd
22ND
28th
HRDC
29th
29th
Brecon MC
AUGUST
3/5th
5th
MIDDLESEX COUNTY AC
5th
MIDDLESEX COUNTY AC
11/12th Kings Lynn DMC
12th
15th
17/18th Northern Island MC Ltd
18th
HRDC
18th
Three Counties CC
18th
19th
Blackpalfrey MC of Kent
24/26th
26th
26th
O N ?
Jim Clark International Rally
Acropolis Rally
Bill Cammack Rally, Manby
Severn Valley Stages
Geko Rally van Wervik
Rainworth Skoda Dukeries Rally
Abingdon CAR-nival Sprint
Abingdon CAR-nival Rally
Oulton Park
Canadian GP
Spa Summer Classic
Donegal International Rally
East Anglian Classic
Rally of the Midlands
Rally New Zealand
24hr Ypres Rally
Classic Marathon, Ireland
European GP
Midsummer Caerwent Stages
Three Counties Stages, Smeatharpe
Croft
Goodwood Festival of Speed
RSAC Scottish Rally
Pro-Art Signs Swansea Bay Rally
(I)
(I)
(B)
(A)
(I)
(B)
(B)
(B)
(I)
(I)
(B)
(I)
(B)
(B)
(I)
(I)
(I)
(I)
(B)
(B)
(I)
(I)
(B)
(B)
BRC/HRCR(N)
WRC
Short Rally Suikerstreek
British GP, Silverstone
Debden Sprint
Greystoke Stages Rally
The Summer Trial
Nicky Grist Stages
UXBRIDGE AUTOSHOW
MIDDLESEX COUNTY at the ACE CAFÉ
Opposite Lock Stages, Manby
German GP
Coracle Stages, Sweet Lamb
Race Day, Donington Park
Hungarian GP
Harry Flatters Rally
(I)
(I)
(B)
(B)
(-)
(B)
(-)
(-)
(B)
(I)
(B)
(B)
(I)
(A)
FIRC
WC
Rally Finland
SIMPLY SIDEWAYS AUTOSOLO
FOTO GEN.I.C. FUN RUN & BBQ
Richard Burns Rally, Marham
Snetterton
Rally van Staden
International Todds Leap Ulster Rally
Race Day, Lydden Hill
Neath Valley Stages
Castle Combe Rally Day
Tour of Kent Rally
Rally Germany
Mewla Rally, Epynt
Knockhill
(I)
(C)
(C)
(B)
(I)
(I)
(A)
(B)
(B)
(-)
(B)
(I)
(B)
(I)
WRC
MIDDX
MIDDX
1000
BTCC
FIRC
BRC/BHRC
HRDC
WAMC
BHRC/WAMC
FIRC
EMAMC/AEMC
CMSGGCC/ACSMC/AEMC
BTCC
WC
HRDC
Irish
HRCRClubmans
MSA/HoE
WRC
BelgRC
FIAReg
WC
WAMC/1000/J1000
ACSMC
BTCC
HRCR(N)
ASWMC/205
HRCR(N)
EMAMC
EMAMC
WC
WAMC
HRDC
WC
BHRC/WAMC
WRC
MSA/205
BTCC
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Ed’s Bit….
You will hopefully notice a theme to
this issue – MCAC are out and about
quite a bit over the next few months!
The summer months see us displaying/visiting/running events that will all
showcase the club and what we do.
From a Competition Car Night at Uxbridge Cricket Club, to Wings and
Wheels, with the Ace Café and Uxbridge Autoshow amongst others in
between, we have never had such an
opportunity to publicise the club like
this.
I’ve included as much detail around
time and dates as possible in this issue but, as ever, keep an eye out for
Brian’s MCAC.net emails for final details and any last minute changes.
While on that subject, can everyone
make sure that Brian has an up-todate email address for you, as it’s
going to be even more important than
ever soon.
Why? I hear you ask.
Well, this is the last issue of the mag
that is going to be distributed in a
printed format by default. As discussed at the AGM in April, the printing and postage costs for our mag
have now become astronomical –
with the recent stamp price increases
being the final straw – and following a
straw poll on the night, an overwhelming majority were happy to receive an electronic copy.
Now I completely understand that a
‘real’ copy is nice to have, but it
seems that we are now one of the
few clubs that still ‘prints’ their mag,
and it looks really good on an iPad! If
you are unable to receive an electronic copy, please let either Brian or
myself know, and we’ll make sure
that you still receive a printed copy
but please only ask if you’re not
‘connected’, not because you just
want a paper copy. For now there will
be no increase in subs if you do want
to still receive a printed version, but
this will be reviewed for next year.
As promised last time, I’ve included a
couple of articles on memories of
Christine. The Council are looking
into the best way to remember her,
and whilst we have some ideas, all
suggestions from club members
would be greatly appreciated.
Right, just to finish on a really high
note, I’ve fixed the 205 – yippee!!!!
After replacing just about everything
between the fuel pump and the crank
sensor (and I mean everything), a
track day at Bedford Autodrome in
early May proved that after 100 miles
of hard work, she didn’t miss a beat.
Bedford was a great track (albeit a bit
wet on the day…) and I’d recommended it to anyone for a day’s thoroughly enjoyable driving. Anyone
fancy a ‘club’ day out? Let me know,
and I’ll see what I can do if there is
enough interest…
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Oh, and I finally managed to take Fi
out in the car at ‘battle’ speeds, and
do you know what, she thoroughly
enjoyed it. Maybe a new co-driver in
the making? She’s certainly a lot better looking than the current one….. 
Chris
Contributions and/or pictures for inclusion in the next issue of the magazine
should be submitted to Chris Keys at
[email protected]
The closing date for the next issue is
15th July, so don’t leave it to the last
minute before the Olympics start...
C h a i r m a n ‘ s
Unfortunately, I was unable to attend
the AGM but understand that it was
fairly well attended and the business
was completed without any awkward
questions for Chris! As there were no
volunteers for the vacancy on the
Council, the same incumbents continue
to look after the Club for another year. I
also missed the Brakefast – a rather
wet day I understand – which saw several new members joining the Club in
order to compete. We extend a warm
welcome to them all.
Thanks to Pete F for organising the
Beer and Skittles Evening which,
somehow, I managed to win! Where
was all the opposition? The following
weekend, we had the IPB Motor Services MiddleWick Stages. Numbers
were down, which means we may have
made a small loss, but those that attended had a good day and enjoyed
around 75 miles of competitive motoring over the 8 stages.
With various shows over the summer
months, we are hoping that as many
members as possible will help and display their cars to publicise the Club.
C h a t
Guy is the man to contact regarding
the two main events – the Uxbridge
Autoshow on 15th July and MCAC
at the Ace Café, the following Saturday (21st July).
Graham and I are again venturing
to Belgium this year but decided not
to register for the championship as
they wanted €200 each to register!
Sods Law means that we have
been having better results this year,
finishing 3rd Historic and 1st in Class
on the Haspengouw Rally at the
end of February. In March we were
offered a free entry on the
Moorslede Rallysprint, run by the
same club that organizes the Tour
of Flanders Rally, so we had to
journey to Ypres for the weekend –
what a shame!! Two punctures
meant we dropped down the field to
finish 6th Historic and 4th in Class –
we should have been 2nd or
3rd again without the loss of some
of the black stuff! We missed the
TAC Rally, as that was over the
Easter weekend, so next was the
Rallye de Wallonie at the end of
April, which meant that we missed
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both the AGM and the Brakefast,
where we were 3rd in Class and
8th Historic. We achieved another
1st in Class and 7th Historic on the
Sezoens Rally but the event was
marred by a fatal accident involving a
local crew in an EvoX, which resulted
in the event being curtailed after 4
stages! Everyone’s thoughts were
with the unfortunate crew.
Happy and safe motoring.
Tony
40th Monteberg Rallysprint
14th April 2012
Following last years disappointment
when diff failure caused our withdrawal from the Monteberg Rallysprint, Derek Webb & Archie Pelling
returned to Heuvelland, Belgium to
take part in the 40th Monteberg Rallysprint also marking Derek’s 44 years
in motorsport.
strong UK / Irish contingent, however
the entry for this year was down to 46
even so 25% of the crews were UK /
Irish. On the up side the VAS National event still managed to attract a
healthy entry of 122.
Derek & Archie were the only Corbeau Seats ASEMC UK ASEMC
Stage Rally Championship 2012 crew
Like previous years the event had all contending the event.
the promise to attract a large entry to Since last years aborted visit to Belboth the RACB International Historic gium, Derek’s Group 4 Mk1 Escort
and VAS National events.
has under gone a full overhaul of the
However this year, the organisers
Atlas rear axle, including rebuilding
Super Stage, changed the format,
the diff, replacement the half shafts, 4
moving away from the traditional May link bushes and fresh Cosworth rear
bank holiday date, as in recent years, callipers and discs also the 2 Litre
and brought the date forward by 2
Pinto has been replaced with a 2 Litre
weeks.
Zetec running on twin 45 Webers.
The RACB International Historic
event was held on the Saturday with
the VAS national event taking place
on the Sunday.
The date and format change had an
obvious effect on the International
entry, in the past 3 years on average
the event attracted 70 crews from
Belgium, France, Holland as well as a
Upon their arrival in Heuvelland
Derek and Archie, along with Mick
Rose who was servicing for them,
unloaded the Escort in Loker, a couple of Km north of Dranouter, where
the Monteberg Rallysprint is held and
stored the car at the local garage ran
by Bart Vanacker, who last year diagnosed the problem with the diff, after
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which we made our way to the
Rubenhoff B&B which was our base
during the stay in Belgium.
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the course snaked up hill, which was
a little damp, before turning 90 left at
a crossroads, the following tree lined
section was, as anticipated, very narWith the RACB International & Hisrow and slippery, from here a short
toric event now changed to the Satur- dry twisty section followed before the
day a very early alarm call was inevi- second tree lined section, this was
table. Signing on, the collecting of the rougher than previous years, narrow
road book and scrutineering comand covered in mud, zero traction
menced at 7.00am, so a 6.00am
prevailed, it seemed the choice of wet
came round far too soon. The Escort tyres was the correct decision.
had been entered in historic Class HD, however as the Escort had been
However the remaining 6Km of the
fitted with a modern 2 Litre Race
course was quite dry with only a few
Zetec engine 230bhp and sequential places where caution was required as
gearbox, the scrutineers moved us
previous crews had brought mud and
into Class E (experimental class) to
gravel upon the racing line, posting a
compete along side the likes of Portime of 6m 09 seconds. Upon return
sche 911 RS, Ford Focus, Subaru
to service, Derek was not convinced
Impreza etc.
that the full wets were the correct
choice, so for the second recce the
After scrutineering was completed we wets were replaced with Hankook
made our way to the service road,
moulded slicks.
where Mick had already set up our
pitch outside the house of Frederick
Since the engine change from the
to whom we were introduced to two
2Litre Pinto to 2Litre Zetec, the inheryears ago by Bart Vanacker.
ent weight reduction meant the front
ride height and handling characterisThe recent weather in Heuvelland
tics of the Escort were not at its optihad been very wet over the previous mum, so the ride height was reduced
couple of weeks leading up to the
by approximately 15mm to return the
weekend of the event, so anticipating car to its original set up figures for the
the 8.6 Km course to be, in part, very second recce, which was due at
slippery a conscious decision was
11.40am.
made to use Kumho wet tyres for the
first recce.
As we approached the holding area
for the start of second recce, it beWith our due time of 9.55am apcame apparent that there was a delay
proaching, final checks were made
in proceedings, due a crew having a
before Derek & I made our way to the ‘moment’ through the chicane leading
start of the first compulsory recce,
the flying finish, a BMW M3 running
from the start line the first 800m of
car No31, lost it and collided with a
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concrete telegraph pole bringing
down the power lines across the
stage 150m before the flying finish, at
this point the organisers cancelled
second recce giving the remaining
crews a nominal time before returning
to service, therefore allowing remedial work to be carried out on the
power lines thus allow the timed runs
to commence on time at 14.00.
The extended service allowed Derek,
Archie & Mick time to check over the
Escort before their first timed run at
14.38. Not knowing how the Escort
would handle on Hankook moulded
slicks through the muddy areas with
the corrected ride height, Derek anticipated any time lost would be regained over the rest of the course,
which by now was drying out rapidly,
this in fact was the case, the first
timed run time was 20 seconds
quicker than that posted in first recce
with a time of 5 minutes 49 seconds..
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pery, tree lined section, inevitably
caused time to be dropped over the
second timed run leaving Derek &
Archie 2nd in class and 30th O/A.
The overall winner of the event was
Paul Lietaer & Diederik Pattyn in a
Subaru Impreza WRC S6 with a time
of 4:28.39 (108kph), the first British
crew were Geoffrey Bennett & Mark
Worley in a Ford Escort Warrior who
finished in fifth place 27.5 secs adrift
followed by Andrew Thomson & Richard Vincent in a Ford Focus WRC a
further 11.1 secs down in seventh
place.
The organisers SuperStage are contemplating the possibility of further
changes for next year, maybe returning to the May Bank holiday weekend, or even having the RACB International Historic and VAS National
entrants signing on, scrutineering and
completing the compulsory recce
runs on the Saturday and the timed
The second timed run was very
runs for both events on the Sunday,
smooth and felt quicker, as Derek got obviously it all depends on the RACB
to grips with the Escorts performance calendar, only time will tell.
and handling, improving his time by a
further 16 seconds in a time of 5 min- Our next outing could be the Rallyutes 33.18 seconds, an average of
sprint run by the Haunult Car Club on
92Kmph for the 8.6Km stage, an im- the 21st July situated about 2 Hours
provement of 11 seconds over our
from Calais.
2010 time.
Archie Pelling
The third timed run, Derek was hoping to improve his time even further,
Co-driver to Derek Webb
however going into the 90 left at the
Car 40
top of the hill a little to hot and slide
Ford Escort Mk1 Group 4 Irish Spec.
up the bank through the second, and
by now extremely muddy and slip-
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Forthcoming Events For Your Diary….
Club Night—Thursday, 21st June
We have agreed with UCC that we can display some of our competition cars
on the grass area by the main bar on the evening of Thursday 21st June, and
whilst we will have quite a bit of space available, can you let Andrew, Guy or
Tony know that you’re intending to bring your car.
This is a fantastic chance to show who we are to both UCC and to the other
members, so please make every effort to come down, even if you can’t bring
your competition car…
Uxbridge Autoshow —Sunday, 15th July
We have our usual LARGE pitch at this year’s show, and after the giddy
heights of winning the ‘Best Club Stand’ trophy last year, we need to pull out
all the stops to keep it! If you have a car to put on display let either Guy or
Chris know. Oh, and don’t forget your sunscreen/umbrella (or both!)
Ace Café Evening — Saturday, 21st July
After last year’s huge success, not only have the Ace Café asked us back,
but they have given us one of the prime Saturday slots in July! As last year,
come down, show your car, have a bite to eat and enjoy probably the best
social evening you’re likely to have in 2012! Guy is again looking after the
bookings, so make sure you let him know ASAP if you want to put your car
on display.
Classics on the Green — Wednesday, 1st August
We hope to have our usual pitch at this fantastic event (although probably
sans barbeque this year,,,). Anyhow, it all starts early afternoon, but most of
us are there by about 6pm, so let Tony or Brian know if you’re intending to
pop down with your pride and joy….
Simply Sideways AutoSolo — Sunday, 5th August
If last year’s event is anything to go by, this is definitely one not to be missed.
Check the website for regs etc. but Guy and Peter Cox are the men in charge
this year as I’m off to a stadium in East London to watch some blokes run
100m as quickly as they can… 
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Brands Hatch Historic Superprix
Sunday 1st July 2012
This very prestigious event is run by the HSCC on the full
“Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit”, and the event culminates in
the British round of the FIA Historic Formula One Championship!
All the other HSCC championships will be there, including Classic Formula 2, Martini Trophy & Bertie will be appearing in the
Historic Touring Car Championship, and MCAC have reserved a
“start line” box for up to 35 people.
Tickets are £30 per person, which includes an entry ticket, free
parking & full access to the paddock area. In addition, children
under 13 go free, so bring the whole family for a great day of
Historic Motorsport!
Please contact Paul Hopkinson on 07976 299767 or
[email protected] to reserve your ticket.
Please contact me soon to reserve your tickets, as we need to
confirm our reservation before 15th June, and there has already
been plenty of interest & you don’t want to miss out on the opportunity of see this exciting event from a great position on the
Start/Finish Straight!
Oh, and as an additional incentive, if we sell more than 28 tickets, we will arrange a surprise reward for all those attending….
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Number: 302
Christine Mary Poxon
Christine was a country girl, being a Rector’s daughter living in Norfolk, who
met husband Harry in 1955, when both were recuperating in the Norfolk &
Norwich hospital – she from breaking her back in three place, after crashing
her motorbike through a hedge, and he from losing a leg whilst marshalling at
Snetterton when a car left the track. Thus started Christine’s involvement in
Motor Sport!
Following her marriage in 1956, the Poxons became active members of
MCAC – Harry being Hon. Secretary for 12 years, during which he was instrumental in turning the club into a Limited Company. The Registered office
is still at their address and the Club’s equipment shed resides in the garden.
After Harry’s death in 1975 Christine was elected to the MCAC council and
served conscientiously until 1987 when she became a vice-president. But this
honour by no means meant the end of her Club involvement . As hitherto,
she would often be found in some lonely spot at midnight on Night Trials, as
well as on many a Club Rally – even being hidden up a tree on one event!
Also, do not forget “Harry’s Caf” caravan, dishing up tasty meals, or tea and
coffee, on many events including Welsh, Scottish and RAC Rallies.
Serving on the MG Car Club Committee would often find her somewhere in
North Wales, carrying out tasks on the RAC Rally and she was also in charge
of the Cuckfield checkpoint on the annual London to Brighton Veteran Car
Run. Another motoring interest was the West Middlesex Amateur Motor Cycle Club, regularly attending their meetings – as with all motoring activities,
following on after Harry.
Christine was elected to the RAC General Committee, where she represented us as an Associate Club, until the demise of that organisation upon its
sale.
In a nutshell, she would help at every event possible in the Motoring world –
not to mention driving for Chorleywood Care, helping in the local church,
singing, towing a caravan all over the country and how she found time to tend
her beautiful garden, I cannot imagine.
Christine’s passing has left a huge vacuum to be filled and many folk will
miss her greatly, none more so than her son Joe, to whom we extend our
deepest sympathy.
John Williams, President, MCAC
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Our Christine!
Here are some excerpts of member’s reactions, to the sad passing of
Christine Poxon:Very sad. An inspiration to anyone on how to make the most of your life. Paul
H
An end of a Motorsporting Era! Hazel H.
Very sad news... Guy.
We were really sorry to hear of Christine’s passing and would appreciate it if
you can pass our condolences on to her family. A sad day indeed. Malc &
Rose F.
Gutted to hear this sad news. Cut her in half and Christine would have had
MCAC running through her (and MGCC). The club must do something to
celebrate the life of this special lady. I think that my lasting memory of Christine was standing by a table with cakes, biscuits and a tea urn. Nothing unusual about that except that this was in the middle of the woods at Marlow
Triangle, late at night / early (very) in the morning while club members were
out enjoying themselves on a 12 car. I would have been dubious of congregating there with one companion, but Christine did it all on her own. Pete F
I'm really shocked... I knew she was receiving treatment but I spoke to her
the other day and really thought everything would be fine. This is such sad
news. My thoughts are with Joe now who has been looking after her, and all
her family and friends. May she rest in peace. She will be missed by everyone... Martin Lush
I can remember Christine’s welcome to Steve Spooner and myself when we
joined the club back in 1977 or was it 1978. Her interest in the club and its
members was a true inspiration. My lasting memory? There are so many to
list. Maybe giving her a tabard with her name on it . Or was it when I took
over from her as the MCAC rep on the RAC General Council. Her advice was
‘I always like to say something – keeps the club’s name to the fore’. Thinking
on, it was actually a box of Rose’s chocolates that she brought me in Hospital
after my acute peritonitis a couple of years ago. So sorry that I did not have
the opportunity to visit her recently. Mike H.
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Christine was such a warm welcoming person. Last year was my first year
with MCAC and she made me so welcome on events, always came over &
talked & gave up her seat at Classics on the Green. She will be sadly
missed. Helen Hulme.
Very sad news everyone had a place in their heart for Christine she will be
sorely missed. My memory is of her telling us off after we nearly hit her on the
Essex Charity Stages. It was very funny - I felt like a naughty school
kid. Richard’s fondest memory was of an auto show where she held one end
of a Middlesex banner on a pole and he did donuts around her! He was missing her by inches and she never flinched. A very brave lady. Paul Brown.
I can only echo everybody's thoughts on this very sad news. Christine was a
very special lady and will be much missed but also much remembered. I'm
sure we will all have our own particular memories. Mine are of bumping into
Christine when she was marshalling a stage on the RAC Rally in the depths
of Wales, it is hard to believe it was 20 years ago. They are also of those post
-club night coffees at hers that were so important in making the club what it is
and was and in many lasting friendships being formed. She should be an inspiration to us all, in fact, I don't doubt she is already busy setting up a time
control on some distant star! Andrew Williamson.
Christine was definitely an institution and I'm sure she will be sorely missed
by all. My condolences go to her family and friends, I know for one that I will
miss her. Kevin F.
Very sad news indeed. She was a true motor sport fan through and through.
An inspiration for all of us and amazingly active still. I remember many a fun
evening at Christine’s house for coffee after club with Andy Inskip always trying to nick the chocolate biscuits first. She was always extremely generous
with her hospitality. We will all miss her. My condolences to her family. Martin
M.
Christine was always interested in what was happening within the club and a
true club supporter throughout the many years of her involvement. She was
always willing to help on events, be they Autotests, night trials, 12-cars or
stage events and was upset not to be able to run the passage control at
Rockingham last year due to her increasing health problems. She was a
strong woman and it was amazing that she was still able to attend events
with her caravan and cope with jobs given to her so competently. At the many
after Club coffee nights, she not only produced coffee and biscuits but often
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some archive or puzzle to keep us amused! Her enthusiasm and interest over
such a long period will be difficult for anyone to follow. She will be sadly
missed. Tony, Val and family.
“Very sad news everyone had a place in their heart for Christine, she will be
sorely missed”
“Always thinking of others & making strangers feel welcome”
“I can only echo everybody's thoughts on this very sad news. Christine was a
very special lady and will be much missed, but also much remembered”
”She should be an inspiration to us all, in fact, I don't doubt she is already
busy setting up a time control on some distant star”
You will always be with us on our events Christine!
All who knew Christine were invited to attend her funeral on Saturday 31st
March at the Chilterns Crematorium in Amersham, which was followed by a
reception at Christine's home, St Joseph's.
Joe said, “My Mother would not have wanted us to be sad for too long, so
please attend in celebration of her life and with fond memories. Christine requested no flowers at her funeral, but welcomed donations in support of either of her chosen charity - The Caister Volunteer Lifeboat Service in Norfolk
(cheques to Caister Lifeboat) or The Peace Hospice, Watford, where she
died. Cheques can be forwarded to Joe at Christine's address or sent to
James Peddle, 10 Moneyhill Parade, Rickmansworth WD3 7BE.
Christine would have thoroughly enjoyed the day, which we know she had
some planning in. The Funeral service was a very personal account of a very
special lifetime, some things we already knew, but some we didn’t, but it was
definitely a celebration of a long, challenging, but happy life. We all spent a
lovely few hours in her beloved garden, remembering where those “Cuttings”
came from etc.
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Our heartfelt condolences go to Christine’s family and friends.
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Chief Marshall’s Corner
Following the success of the Brooklands Double Twelve in 2011, it returns in
2012 and once again expected to be the biggest motoring competition held at
Brooklands since 1939. The Double Twelve Driving Concours will involve 144
classic and vintage cars taking part in driving tests and a Concours d’Elegance and up to 100 pre-war cars will take part in the Double Twelve Speed
Trials, a sprint on the adjoining Mercedes-Benz World circuit on the Saturday.
On Sunday, The Test Hill Challenge will take place in the early afternoon,
and some vehicles may even head down the Hill in a test of their brakes!
FMDC Will be ruining the sprint on Saturday on the Mercedes test track and
marshals are also needed, so please let me know if you are available and I
will send you a form to fill in.
If any of you would like to come marshal the HSCC meeting at Brands
Hatch June 30th & Sunday 1st July please let me know (see ad earlier in the
mag if you don’t!).
Saturday August 18th
Stoke Park Trust - Disabled Sports of Slough has invited MCAC to display
some cars on a club stand at a show. About 4 cars would be good, and there
will be live bands ,BBQ etc.
August Bank Holiday Weekend
Wings & Wheels Dunsfold Park - Brooklands Museum will be running the motoring side of the event over the 2 day family show. As I help with the running
of the event, the club is able to have a stand at the show, so please let me
know if you would like to attend.
Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd September
Stoke Park Trust Sports Weekend, again MCAC have been asked to help
with the running of the weekend activates - any help would be
very gratefully part full day or 1 day.
I’m not sure if everyone knows, but there is NO Richard Burns Memorial Rally
this year, apparently something to do with another sporting event in the country taking up people’s time…..
Regards, Darren
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MCAC.Net &
Club Magazine Distribution
As most of you know, Brian Catt operates a Net News using member's e-mail
addresses. This allows the club to communicate messages, appeals and
reminders in the most efficient time scale.
If you are not receiving these Net mails and would like to, please e-mail him
on [email protected] to be added to the lists. All messages are sent as
blind copies to prevent copying of individual addresses and no attachments
are involved. Some people may need to adjust their Spam filter to allow these
messages, but most get them without this step.
As per the detailed explanation in the Ed’s Bit, we also need your email address to distribute an electronic copy of the club magazine from the next issue, so make sure Brian knows!!
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MCAC CHALLENGE 2012
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Sheraton
Daniels
Mankin
Speller
Bareham
Upton
Osborn
Mansfield
Hedges
Moane
Cowper
Devlin
Glassey
Hedges
Shaik
Wilson
Evans
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Riley
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98.29
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93.83
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93.33
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93.32
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93.22
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93.22
91.94
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91.44
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91.20
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90.79
89.92
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87.80
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85.38
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93.83
93.33
93.32
93.22
93.22
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91.44
91.20
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89.92
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