The more observant amongst you will have spotted that I�m back again as SW scribe � by popular demand! And even the least observant amongst you will have spotted the poetic licence exercised in that last sentence� We�ve engaged in a great deal of committee discussion as to how we might encourage a few more of you along to SW events in 2010; so I decided to �put my laptop where my mouth is� and take up the mantle of communications.
Have you ever been to a �Natter�? There are eleven Natters covering the SW area so there is sure to be one near you. On the first Tuesday of the month there are Natters at the Ring O'Bells in Compton Martin near Bristol, the Plough and Harrow at Llangyfelach near Swansea and the Fighting Cocks at Arreton on the Isle of Wight. On the second Monday of the month there�s a Natter at The Old Court Hotel in Symonds Yat near Ross-On-Wye. On the second Tuesday of the month you�ll find Natters at Three Horse Shoes in Langley Marsh near Wiveliscombe, at The Bell in Laycock and the Nantyffin Motel, Llandissilio, Clynderwen in West Wales. On the second Thursday there�s a Natter at the Lime Kiln Inn in Long Sutton near Langport and on the third Tuesday you�ll find Natters at Queen's Head, Broadchalke near Salisbury, the BBC Social Club in Cardiff and the Bridge Inn at Preston near Weymouth. Contact details are on the website or available from Kimber House.
If you went to the SW Centre Annual Dinner then you�ll know that the winner of the 2009 SW Driver�s Championship was Jim Lott (pictured below with his MG Metro) for the second year running. I�ve checked the archives (www.mgccsw.com) and ascertained that Jim came second in 2007, and third in both 2006 and 2005. Jim�s a very nice chap and I wouldn�t actually begrudge him a hat-trick; but I�m worried that the Jules Rimet rule will apply and we�ll have to give him the trophy to keep! So in the interests of Centre finances, I�ve resolved to give him a run for his money this year � anybody care to join me?
I mentioned SW Centre regalia in the Notes last month. I�m hoping that the editor will be able to find space in next month�s Safety Fast! for a look at what is available and how you can get hold of it.
There�s just enough space to remind you that our first �competitive� event of the year is the Kimber Classic Trial on 17th April and, as always, help with marshalling would be very much appreciated by the organisers. If you want to enter, marshal or spectate then please contact Andrew Owst on 01761 221893 or send me an e-mail and I�ll pass it on. Finally, please get your entries in early for the Wessex Sprint on Monday 3rd May � the event is very popular and normally sells out well in advance of the closing date.
Neil Lock neil@mgccsw.com
SW Centre website: www.mgccsw.com