Our third event was the Children’s Convoy to Bristol Zoo. Another fine day weather wise, thank goodness. This event has to be the best day of the year for the Club. I know it takes a lot of fund raising but the look on the children’s faces says it all. The venue this year made a change but the Zoo is quite small really and it was a bit dangerous getting from the mounts to the Zoo. But hey ho we gave it a try and it still proved to be a lovely day.
Special thanks to Paul & Ann Rummey, Steve Lyons, Roger Carter and Mark Parsons for getting the lorries. Bev Moore for getting the children in Taunton area, Sue Autosmart, Just & Stan Robinson for goodie bags and their contents.
Thanks to all the drivers for giving up their time to make this event possible and all their bosses where applicable for the loan a lorries and use of diesel. Next year will be our 5th Convoy more details as soon as we get them. So we can all book the date in, Longleat looks favourable again.
NASSA
On 23rd & 24th June we went to Kingswinford Show for NASSA. Nathan Alan Sharon & Sue make you so welcome and the show is growing and growing. There must have been around 45-50 trucks and many more cars than last year. If you like the smaller friendlier shows this one is a must. Macardi on tap as you came in and so relaxed a brilliant Club Room with cheap beer prices and good entertainment. The food was brilliant with cheap, tasty foor. Steak salad, chips and onions rings for £5 you can’t argue with that. The weather could have been kinder on the Sunday with heavy rain in the morning which does affect the car exhibit side of the show. Thanks you Tony (Smarts) for bringing the Trailer, it had had a new home for two weeks. A valve went on the trailer so thanks to Tony, Anita & Charlie Smart for sorting this out at their Southampton Depot. After the Show thanks to Iain Garaway for bringing the trailer home to Rooksbridge ready for the next show, Shepton Mallet.
United Truckers picked up several trophies.
Best Fleet Smarts
Best Vintage Val Maych
Best Paint Rob Stuchbery
Best Custom Tony Borrow, Smarts
Best Chevvy Paul Stamps
Runner Up Best in Show Graham Miness
SHEPTON MALLET
This was our next Show and in true British Summer tradition the weather was awful, some difference to last years scorching sunshine. We arrived on Friday Morning and it poured with rain, a little better in the afternoon. We found a stall on the site selling welly boots; well we’ve started a Club trend with flash wellies in lots of different colours and patterns. They came oin really useful on Saturday as it rained most of the day and again early on Sunday. Most of the main ring events were cancelled and they held quite a bit inside where possible. The lorries couldn’t get into the ring for the final and in all the years of going I have never known them award trophies inside. Once again we did really well taking most of the Live Promotions prizes.
Best Kept Owner Driver
1st Gareth Smart 2nd Peter Harrison 3rd Roger Carter
Best Kept Working Tipper 1st Tony Moore, Axminster Carpets
2nd Nick Hodges, F G Bond 3rd Dawn Charlton
Best Kept Company Owned 1st Paul Cecil
2nd Will Pringle, S C Transport 3rd Russell Oliver, Simpson’s Removals
Best Kept Truck
1st Paul Dayman, Les Knight 2nd Kevin King, Wilkins (Tiptree)
Best Fleet 1st F G Bond & Son 3rd Axminster Carpets
Best Custom & Paintwork 2nd Paul Cecil 3rd Gareth Smart
Best Supertruck/American 1st Bob Isherwood 2nd David Wearing
Overall Best in Show 1st Paul Cecil
2nd Tony Moore 3rd Gareth Smart
To reach the Grand Final the ones I know difficult without their trucks
James Lockett, Tyre Track Lyndon Darlow Ford Fuels (Sarges)
Phil Winship (Winny) Bartlett’s Smarts for Fleet
Congratulations to you all as Shepton Mallet is tough competition.
We picked up 18 renewals and 19 new members at the show which was good considering the weather.
The Results for UT were
Rigid up to 3yrs Sponsor SPATZ
1st Pete Harrison, Bardon 2nd Steve Rudd, F G Bond & Son
3rd Dai Owen, CPS HC David White, KT Parkers
Rigid over 3yrs Sponsor Steve Lyons
1st Richie Lock, F G Bond & Son 2nd Andy Osbornes, F G Bond & Son
3rd Roger Carter HC Simon Bray, Bray & Son
Rigids judges by John & Martin Harding & Robin Morley
Artics up to 3yrs old sponsor SPATZ
1st Graham Miness, Smarts 2nd Will Pringle, S C Transport
3rd Kevin King, Wilkins (Tiptree)
HC Paul Dayman, Les Knight HC Steve Cheston
Artics over 3yrs old Sponsor Graham Mason Trailer Hire
1st Ian Course Tigger 2nd Shaun Harrison, T A B Services (Silver Bullet)
3rd Steve Lyons HC Simon Powell D W Bevan & Son
HC Andrew York, Darren Wills
Judges for Artics were Mark & Nicky Smith, Tony Buckingham, Steve Rockey and Mike Harvey.
Rigid Premiere Sponsor Ian Course Tigger
1st Ed Bond 2nd Tony Moore, Axminster 3rd Nick Hodges F G Bond & Son
HC Russell Oliver, Simpson’s Removals.
Artic Premiere Sponsor Powertrucks
1st Tony Borrow, Smarts 2nd Gareth Smart 3rd Dave Taylor, Supreme
Best American Sponsor Jon & Ann Parkhouse
Winner Bob Isherwood Runner Up David Wearing
Judge Steve Rockey
Rachael Lovell Memorial Trophy for Best Interior
1st David Cordner, Matthew James 2nd Will Pringle, S C Transport
3rd Charlie Parfitt
As the weather was so bad we got down to the last 20 lorries and had to pull the winners out of a hat
Judges Mark & Nicky Smith, Sue Garaway & Friend, Dick & Marlene, Mandy & Angie and Jeremy Roff
Ray Brinicombe Memorial Trophy Best in Show
Winner Kevin Chmiewliski, Steve Lyons
Judge Mike Harvey
A van class was held there as we seemed to have so many members who drive for commercial reasons.
Winner James Lockett, Tyre Track HC Geoff Simmons, James Removals
HC Alan Day, Matthew James
Judge Steve Rockey
The judges did their best some judges didn’t use sheets as such or put stickers on, but I can assure you everyone displaying a new coloured sticker was judged and even some who forgot! The rain was so bad judging sheets were no good and for interiors as the last 20 driver would not have liked the mud and dirt in their cabs it was the only way to go.
Thank you to all the judges who braved this weather. Thanks to Nat for making the rolls for lunch and finally Ian Course for towing the trailer to Shepton. Most had to be pulled out and to my knowledge this was all done safely.
SANTA POD
This was Neil & Russ’ second show and it was a much better planned show, we really enjoyed it nice people and a good number of trucks. We had about 30 from UT which was a lot more than we thought would be there a lot less noisy than last year thank goodness. The trucks were brilliant going up the strip and the spot we have is by the finish line which is superb. The Show is very friendly and Russ and Neil do make you so welcome and relaxed. Keep it up and we do hope it works as smaller shows are the way forward and the ones we prefer. We need to thank Iain Garaway who took a days holiday to take the trailer and returned it on the Sunday, so thanks mate.
Results for UT
Best American 1st Bob Isherwood 2nd Jim Bennett 3rd David Wearing
Best Construction 1st Pete Harrison
Best Fleet 1st Smarts 3rd Matthew James
Best Light Commercial 1st Chris Hewlett, Danabb
2nd James Lockett, Tyre Truck 3rd David Cordner, Matthew James
Best Rigid 3rd Glen Douglas, Griffin Freight
Best Custom 2nd Will Pringle, S C Transport
3rd Shaun Harrison, Silver Bullet
Best New Truck 1st Graham Minness, Samrts
2nd Chris Hewlett, Danabb
Best Owner Driver 1st Ian Course, Tigger 2nd Pete Harrison
Best Company Owned 1st David Gill 2nd Will Pringle, S C Transport 3rd Shaun Harrison, Silver Bullet
Best in Show David Gill
Our Results were
Best Artic Sponsor Powertrucks
1st David Gill 2nd Will Pringle, S C Transport 3rd Ian Course, Tigger
HC Paul Dayman, Les Knight HC Steve Cheston
Best Rigid Sponsor Simon Powell
1st Pate Harrison 2nd Ian Best, Matthew James
3rd Stephan Maitrugue, Matthew James HC Glen Douglas, Griffin Freight
Best American Sponsor UT
Winner David Wearing HC Jim Bennett
Best Interior Sponsor Slough International
1st Pete Harrison 2nd Paul Dayman, Les Knight
3rd Simon Powell, D W Bevan & Son HC Chris Hewlett, Danabb
HC James Lockett, Tyretruck
Van Winner James Lockett, Tyretruck
HC Chris Hewlett, Danabb HC David Cordner, Matthew James
Judges were Mark & Nicky Smith, Tony & Shirley and Jeremy Ruff
BIBIC
We are limited to 30 lorries, last year it was a cracking weekend. So if you have not yet booked in get cracking, first come first served no priority.
Anyone requiring forms for BIBIC at Bridgewater please contact Shirley.
(New Number 07889 913837)
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GET WELL SOON WISHES TO
Sian Rummey who was taken poorly at Shepton.
Jon Parkhuse who had an accident working on his lorry and injured his leg.
Brian Burk who crashed in Germany Truck Racing and broke a bone in his back
And finally Dave Taylor who is under the weather at the moment
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MEMBERSHIP
For all Membership information or details please contact Shirley Buckingham
PLEASE NOTE HER NEW MOBILE NUMBER 07889 913837
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NEWSLETTER
Diary Dates 2007
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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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8th & 9th September
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BIBIC
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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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NEXT YEAR DINNER & DANCE/AGM
This will probably be at Yeovil where Dave & Lo Cross held theirs to incorporate the two for next year more details as we get them.
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)
