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At the AGM

An eager meeting awaits the excitement of an AGM.

DP apparently found the second hour of the treasurer's accounting anecdotes especially enthralling

The assistant editorial budget didn't run to attending the dinner as well as the AGM as the Vauxhall Junior needs a new set of spark plugs. However, there were some interesting developments at the AGM. The more formal items will appear in a report by Patrick wearing his Secretarial hat, but the after-AGM forum raised many interesting points. Without getting out of hand, points were raised in a mature and thoughtful way with the discussion drifting amicably and very constructively to other matters. How many motor clubs can say there is no rancour at their AGM?.

One discussion resulted in the comment that the paddock marshall at Snetterton had been "Simoned" - many thanks to Lenny Coleman (I think) for that new verb.

 

 

 

Seen arriving at Tewkesbury

 

 

 

1 Why was the normally shy and retiring E Sergison wearing a hat?

2 It hides an unusual hairdo...

 3 ...which was needed for a prior appearance as 1980's celebrity "Mr T" who appeared in a fantasy involving unbelievable characters. Unlike Ewan in Mono. 4 The real Mr T is here with Nancy Reagan who was married to a man who thought he was US president. Ridiculous. Mind you, Mr T and Mrs T made quite a couple.

 

 

Not at the AGM

 

Tristan Cliffe was unable to attend either AGM or the Awards Evening. He was appearing in Rackheath Players production of Findbhera by Elliot Baker. Picture right, with thanks to Andrew Cliffe. No, we don't understand either and didn't like to ask.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elsewhere.....

Many members belong to more than one motor club, and so attend more than one annual function. The Harrisons attended a particularly prestigious one, that of the Owen Organisation BRM Club. It was here that Neil received one of their top awards - Circuit Driver of the year. He is shown here receiving the award from Sir Jackie Stewart for his Mono 2000 Championship win in 2009. Trophies such as this not only reflect well on the person to whom they are awarded but increase the prestige of the club of as a whole - so both congratulations and thanks to Neil.

 
We were privileged to see the rebuild in progress of another Toyota 3SGE engine for yet another new Dallara. Since the consensus is that this is a fairly neat and light engine for an iron one we were surprised by the builder's comments. "I haven't had to deal with such a great big heavy lump of a thing since I rebuilt a Fordson Tractor engine. To show his views, the engine was resplendent in Fordson blue.

A Dallara, yesterday

Mark Smith - a Clarification

A loyal West Midlands reader has asked us to clarify last month's piece on Mark Smith, of whom the club has 2 members with that name. He has enquired whether either is related to Mark Smith who is technical director of Force India., to Mark (E) Smith, leader of John Peel fave "The Fall", or US Oval Racer Mark Smith. For the benefit of this reader we provide pictures of all and confirm that none are Monoposto drivers to the best of our knowledge.

The late Mark E Smith of The Fall, who despite being clinically deceased bravely continues to perform.

US Oval Racer Mark Smith

 Mark Smith, Force India

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Words by Tony Cotton. Pics by Andrew Cliffe, Nick Harrison, Tony Cotton, internet.