Castle Combe Track and Tuition Day

Saturday 9th August 2008

What the response! At the time of press: out of the 55 slots – I only have 1 remaining! So if you haven’t already booked your place, you best act quickly to avoid disappointment.

For those lucky ones who have sent your cheque and completed form in, you should have also received your acceptance form from me by email – please check your in-box to ensure you have got it.

I’m pleased to see some new entries this year together with some of the usual bunch, and what a collection of cars we have. As normal we have 20 places taken by our friends at the Mini Cooper Register. Their entries always give Minis old & new, road & track, original and er... not so. The rest of the group consists of what I would call a ‘Westfield convention’ with currently 9 Westies, 4 Lotuss (what is the collective noun of a group of Lotus cars? – Lotie??), we even have the possibility of a Noble GTO-3.

The drivers briefing and on-track tuition is being carried out again by David Da Costa. He has proved very popular in previous years with drivers requesting on-to-one tuition.

The day isn’t a closed event. For those of you who would like a nice day out, mix with club members of the BPMC and the Mini Cooper Register, enjoy a picnic or on site refreshments. Bring along the family you will enjoy it. Maybe you will think about booking next year.

Tony Smith
cctrackday@hotmail.co.uk

Last updated: 06 Jul 2008

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Driving for Diabetes

Ken Robson from the Bristol Pegasus Motor Club will raise money for leading health charity Diabetes UK by driving to the Spa Francorchamps Formula 1 Circuit in Belgium and drive round the circuit. He will then drive to the world famous Nurburgring in Germany and also do a circuit. The ‘Driving for Diabetes’ event will take place from 4 to 8 August 2008.

Ken, who was diagnosed with diabetes in 2006, will take his Marlin 5exi sports car and will be accompanied by his good friend Dave Bence who will be driving his Onyx Firefox and providing mechanical support.

To raise funds Ken is giving individuals and company’s the opportunity to have their name and logo professionally displayed on his car which will feature in any publicity the event receives. Individuals can have their name featured on the car for the £10 whilst the price for company logos starts from £50.

Ken Robson said: “After being diagnosed with a rare form of diabetes in 2006 which led to other complications and took a full year to get under control, Diabetes UK and my medical team were integral in helping me manage this condition. I am extremely grateful to Diabetes UK for all of their help and support and after being so ill. I am delighted to be fit enough to undertake one of my lifetime ambitions and help raise awareness and money for them”.

Sarah Cummins, Diabetes UK South West Regional Fundraising Manager, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness of diabetes and fundraise at the same time. 190,000 people in the South West have diabetes and over 50,000 people have the condition but do not realise they have it. Nationally over 2.3 million people have diabetes. We are very excited to be involved with Ken and this exciting fund raising opportunity.”

If you would like to sponsor Ken for this unique event, please phone Sam Cullen at Diabetes UK South West on 01823 324007 or email sam.cullen@diabetes.org.uk

Download PDF poster of "Driving for Diabetes"

Download PDF Donation Form for "Driving for Diabetes"

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