UNITED TRUCKERS
CLUB NEWSLETTER
June/July 2007
Dedicated to Phil Ashford (Sarge) membership no 168
www.unitedtruckers.co.uk
No. 38
Welcome to your club. The club is to be informal, relaxed and very friendly but at the same time professional.
This month’s newsletter is dedicated to
Phil Ashford (Sarge)
He has been fighting a long battle, passing away on Sunday 3rd June.
The Club sends messages of sympathy to his family, shows won’t be the same without you.
Phil was a larger than life character he loved his tot of whisky on the trailer and was loved by everyone.
We are so glad he won the Best in Show at Shepton Mallet for UT with his immaculate Ford Fuels truck.
You will be sadly missed Phil.
Shirley and Tony attended the funeral to represent
United Truckers along with many other members.
PETERBOROUGH
Once again a cold one although mainly dry but very cold at the beginning of the weekend. It was the 25th Anniversary but nothing much to say that or nothing given to the drivers to thank them for their support over the years. We must thank Dick Binning & Steve Lyons for towing the trailer there and Stan Robinson for after the show taking the trailer to his yard in Stafford. We had a really good weekend for memberships 53 renewals and 13 new members.
Results of United Truckers
Best Rigid up to 3 years Sponsor K T Parker
1st Nick Hodges, FG Bond & Son 2nd Glen Douglas, Griffin Freight
3rd David White, K T Parker
Rigid over 3 years Sponsor Paul Binns Commercials
1st Richie Lock, F G Bond & Son 2nd Roger Carter
3rd Paul Sperring, A J Stocks
Artic up to 3 years
1st Kevin King, Wilkins & Son 2nd Ady Ford, David G Davis
3rd Andrew York, Darren Wills
Artic over 3 years Sponsor F G Bond
1st Ian Course, Tigger 2nd Steve Cheston, S J Cheston
3rd David Taylor, Supreme Haulage
Best Interior Sponsor CDC Accessories
1st Simon Stokoe 2nd Ed Bond 3rd Steve Cheston
Premier Artic Sponsor Ian Course Transport
1st Gareth Smart 2nd Tony Borrow, Smarts 3rd David Gill
Premier Rigid Sponsor Power Trucks
1st Ed Bond 2nd Steve Rudd, F G Bond & Son
3rd Tony Moore, Axminster
Best American Sponsor Jon & Ann Parkhouse
Winner Bob Isherwood
Thanks to Marlen Gill & Dick Gillingham for judging interiors
Mark & Nicky Smith for judging Artics,
Matt Gray & Chris Kellett for Rigids & American
Live Promotion Results for UT Members
I hope I have everyone as we had to leave before the final parade so I o apologise if anyone is missing.
Owner Driver
1st Gareth Smart 2nd Roger Carter 3rd Brian McLennan
Company Owned
1st Paul Cecil 2nd Tony Borrow, Smarts
Rigid
3rd Glen Douglas, Giffin Freight
Fleet
2nd FG Bond & Son 3rd Smarts Transport
Best New Truck
3rd Graham Miness, Smarts
Best American
1st Mark Hackett 2nd Bob Isherwood
Custom
1st Garry Coles 3rd Brian McLennan
Senior Truck
2nd Tony Moore, Axminster
Best in Show
1st Paul Cecil 3rd Gareth Smart
Finalist Russell Oliver & Chris Hewlett
CHILDRENS CONVOY 2007
This is our next big event Saturday 16th June 07 and we are going to Bristol Zoo. We now have all the lorries we need. If you have booked a place please contact your area rep for times and meeting place. We are all converging on Gordens Services and then hopefully police escort on to The Downs where the lorries will be parked for the afternoon. HTV have said they will attend but watch this space regarding that. Mark Parsons has worked hard with them and the police but whether they turn up is another thing but he has been working really hard. Any donations for the goodie bags would be appreciated.
- Andover Paul Rummey 07920282366 20 lorries
- Radstock Mark Parsons 07812062258 15 Lorries
- Taunton Steve Lyons 07980004918 10 lorries
- Chippenham Roger Carter 07831376830 5 lorries
SHEPTON MALLET
The results will be 11am on Sunday at the trailer. If you have not been judged by 5pm on the Saturday please come to the trailer. Your UT sticker must be displayed in the window.
BIBIC
Anyone requiring forms for BIBIC at Bridgewater please contact Shirley.
(New Number 07889 913837) We are limited to 30 lorries, last year it was a cracking weekend.
DINNER & DANCE
We are still searching for a venue for this Annual event, which incorporates the AGM. We require a meal or buffet and accommodation. We had thought we’d found a perfect venue but its 3 rooms and not one big one so we didn’t think it would be suitable, any suggestions please?!
SPECIAL THANKSto Ann Rummey from Andover who did a raffle at her work Stannah Stairlifts for the Children’s Convoy. The Company matched funded it so we have another £100 towards the event
CONGRATULATIONS to Jason Norman & Stacey
on the birth of a little boy Dylan Ray
born Sunday 20th May, 7lb 9oz.
Let’s hope he’ll be hands on later in life, like his dad!!
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FRANCE
We had a phone call at Oswestry from Russell Oliver, Simpsons Removals to say he went to a truck show in Alef France he wasn’t booked in until arriving and had 2nd place for Best in Show! How about that!
SHROPSHIRE SHOW
This show just grows and grows. There was a lot more trucks and a much bigger show all round. Although the weather was not very kind to us, it was cold and then on Sunday the heavens opened, so the results were given in the bar area. Neil and Russ really do welcome everyone and nothing is too much trouble.
Results for United Truckers
Best American
1st Mark Hackett 2nd Bob Isherwood
Restored Working Truck 1st Paul Davenport
Best Light Commercial 1st James Lockett, Tyre Track
Best Construction 3rd Dai Owen, C P S
Best Working Truck 1st Chris Bennett, S C Transport
Best Vintage 3rd Stan Robinson
Best Owner Operator 2nd Ian Course, Tigger
Best New Truck
1st Graham Miness, Smarts 2nd Rob Stuchbery
Fleet 3rd Stan Robinson
Best Rigid 2nd Stan Robinson
Best Custom 1st Chris Bennett, S C Transport
2nd Tony Borrow, Smarts 3rd Ian Course, TiggerGarry Coles
Best Volvo Graham Miness, Smarts
Best in Show Chris Bennett, S C Transport
United Truckers results were
Best Artic Sponsor Power Trucks
1st Tony Borrow, Smarts 2nd Ian Course, Tigger
3rd Chris Bennett, S C Transport
Best Rigid Sponsor Simon Powell
1st James Lockett, Tyre Tracks 2nd Dai Owen, C P S
3rd Ian Byrne, Sunrise
Best Interior Sponsor Scotty’s Haulage
1st Chris Bennett, S C Transport 2nd Graham Miness, Smarts
3rd Bob Isherwood
Thanks to Mandy & Angie for judging interiors
James Lockett & Steve Home for judging Artics,
Ian & Hannah Course for Rigids & American
We must also thank Stan Robinson for towing the trailer there and Simon Powell and Richard Bevan for towing the trailer back home.
We picked up 7 renewals and 3 new members
I don’t know if you all know but Ian Course’s Tigger has gone on holiday with Russell and photos are being taken everywhere abroad, some are even with Martin Fat Lad, so we expect to edit some of them before being made public.
CRICKET ST THOMAS
United Truckers did a new charity event at Cricket St Thomas. All profits raised were going to St Margaret’s Hospice, Taunton. The show was very good for their first but as it was basically run by the Blue Ridge Runners with years of experience between them it lived up to expectations. Ian Course, Tigger ‘towed’ the trailer so thanks to him. Ian and Jeremy Ruff both won trophies for two of the best exhibits in the show. We took 8 lorries so we did really well as there was some lovely bikes and cars there.
PENNTH SHOW
Ady Ford from David E Davis did very well at Pennth Show (Peak). He had
· Best DAF in show,
· 1st for interior,
· 1st for Best Newcomer to Peak Show
· Highly Commended Custom & Company Owned
Marc Greening also did well
· 3rd Owner Driver
· 3rd Interior
· Highly Commended Senior Truck
DETLING SHOW
We attended Detling Show in Kent. We had beautiful weather glorious sunshine and sun the loveliest show ground we have been to. This year we had said we wouldn’t go but we enjoyed it so much and we picked up 2 renewals and 12 new members we will be going again.
In the final of the Live Promotions all but 2 lorries were United Truckers members. We must thank Charlie & Anita Smart for taking the trailer and Tony Borrow for driving the lorry for Smarts. Without their kindness we couldn’t have gone this year it’s an awkward show to get to, so thank you very much. Tony took the trailer back to Southampton and he will then take it to NASSA in Dudley.
Results for United Truckers were
Best Artic up to 3 years Sponsor Russell Oliver
1st Will Pringle, S C Transport 2nd Tony Borrow, Smarts
3rd Paul Dayman, Les Knight
HC Ian Course, Tigger, Marc Greening, Peacock Trans & Kevin King, Wilkes.
Best Artic over 3 years Sponsor Norman Leader Trans
1st David Gill 2nd Gareth Smart
3rd Dave Taylor, Supreme Haulage
HC Danny Mears
Judged by Steve Horne
Best Interior Sponsor Scotty’s Haulage
1st Ian Cours, Tigger 2nd Will Pringle, S C Transport
3rd Paul Dayman, Les Knight
HC Don Stewart, Matthew James
Judged by Mandy, Shirley and finally Mark & Nick Smith
We had 5 vans there up to 7½ tonne so we created a class for them at this show only, judged by Jeremy Ruff
Winner Chris Hewlett, Danabb
Live Promotion Results for UT Members
Owner Driver Working Truck
1st Gareth Smart 2nd Ian Course, Tigger 3rd Chris Hewlett, Danabb
Company Owned
1st Will Pringle, S C Trans 2nd Paul Cecil 3rd David Gill
Working Truck or Tipper
1st Tony Moore, Axminster 2nd Russell Oliver, Simpsons removals
3rd Chris Hewlett, Danabb
Best New Truck
1st Kevin King, Wilkins 2nd Paul Dayman, Les Knight 3rd Glen Douglas, Griffin
Best Classic or Vintage 3rd Val Maylch
Best Fleet 1st Smarts 2nd Matthew James Removals
Best Custom
1st Will Pringle, S C Transport 2nd Gareth Smart 3rd Mark Kearley, Danabb
Corgi Best Fleet Livery
2nd Russell Oliver, Simpsons Removals
Supertruck 2nd Jim Bennett
Finalist Simon Bray, Brays Removals.
THRUXTON
Please get your forms in asap as it’s limited to 130 spaces in the pit area. If anyone can help with the judging we would be grateful, so please let Shirley know. (New Number 07889 913837) Also a raffle will be held to clear some of the items donated, the charity to be decided.
The meals on Friday for those who wish to eat will be the usual burgers etc. Saturday the Drivers & co will eat as last year 5pm – 7pm
MENU Lasagne Chicken Curry or Beef & Ale Pie
Apple Pie or Gateaux
£7.50 per head (£3.50 for children)
There will be two lots of live music it sounds like on will be outside and one inside as last year. We will try to get a rough head count early on Saturday morning.
MEMBERSHIP
For all Membership information or details please contact Shirley Buckingham
PLEASE NOTE HER NEW MOBILE NUMBER 07889 913837
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NEWSLETTER
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You will note this is a double issue; this was due to a family holiday.
Diary Dates 2007
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Sat 16th June
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Childrens Convoy
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16th & 17TH June
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Driffield
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22nd, 23rd & 24th June
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NASSA Kingswinford RFC
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30th June & 1st July
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Shepton Mallet
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14th & 15th July
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Santa Pod, Event Development
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21st & 22nd July
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Thruxton
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29th & 30th July
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No Name Car Club, Droitwich
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4th & 5th August
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Scotland
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11 & 12th August
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Uttoxeter Peak Show
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25th 26th & 27TH
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Barnard Castle
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15th & 16th September
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Haydock Park
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19th & 20th October
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Pembury Truck Racing
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3rd & 4th November
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Brand Hatch Truck Racing
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On production of your UT membership card at CDC you will receive a 10% discount at the Avonmouth Shop on most goods. (TVs DVDs and videos excluded)
Also Road King Crow Lane Ind. Est. Northampton 01604 402403. 10% discount on all goods on production of membership card(electrical, TV’s videos, DVD’s etc. exempt)
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