2nd Peter Barber, CDC
Best American Bob Isherwood
Best Fleet
3rd Graham Miness & Martyn Skuse, SMARTS
Best Working Veteran Truck 1st Simon Bray, Brays Removals
Best Light Commercials
1st Chris Hewlett, Danabb 2nd Richard Haynes, D & R Express
Best Rigid
2nd Simon Bray 3rd Gary Venupal, James Removals
Best Custom
2nd Mike Kearley, Danabb 3rd Will Pringle, S C Trans
Best New Truck 2nd Joe Cook, J C Cook
Best Owner Driver 3rd Pete Harrison
Best Working Truck
1st David Gill 3rd Will Pringle S C Transport
The results for Untied Truckers were;
Best Rigid up to 3years sponsor David Gill
1st Glen Douglas, Griffin Freight 2nd Richard Nicholson, Ascot
Best Rigid over 3years sponsor TAB Services
1st Gary Venupal, James Removals
2nd Simon Bray, Brays Trans 3rd Gary Brown, Jones Waste
HC Roger Carter Glenn Jones, Jones Waste
Best Artic up to 3 years old sponsor Truck Insure
1st Pete Harrison 2nd Will Pringle, S C Trans
3rd Russell Oliver, Joe Cook
HC Steve Hardin, Ideal Joe Cook Graham Miness
Artic over 3 years old
1st Stuart Haynes 2nd Ian Course, Tigger 3rd Martin Skuse, Smarts
HC David Gill Colin Miness
Best Interior sponsor Scotty’s Haulage
1st Pete Harrison 2nd David Gill 3rd Colin Miness, Coles
HC Graham Miness Ian Course, Tigger Mike Kearley, Danabb
Best American sponsor United Truckers
Winner Bob Isherwood
HC Tony Buckingham Jim Bennett
Best Light Commercial sponsor United Truckers
Winner Richard Haynes
HC Chris Hewlett, Danabb Jeff Simmons, James Removals
Thanks to Paul & Estelle Dayman who did all the judging together for this show and as we had over 40 lorries there it wasn’t easy.
We had our annual Dummy Spitting contest in the evening on the trailer and what a laugh, you would be surprise how many people watched it. Ian Course was defending his title. About 15 – 20 took part and the final winner was Will Pringle, Ian had to give up his title coming second. So who knows who the winner will be next year? Sorry Will not very street cred mate!
SANTA POD (CONTINUED)
On the Sunday we had the Pram Drag Race, this has been planned for many months and it turned out to be a great laugh. The prams were designed by Tony, one painted pink and one cream all decorated up in stripes and stickers. In one pram was Numpty 3, Laurie Garrett with pushers Colin & Graham Miness, in the other Paul Dayman with Russell Oliver pushing. They were all dressed up in woman’s clothes and enjoyed that part a bit too much for my liking. Laurie, Colin & Graham all with full make up! When they went down to the start line of the drag racing track it was all announced properly by Russ of Events and the light had to turn green to let them start, half way up the pusher had to drink non alcoholic drink, being Sunday. Unfortunately Paul’s pram wheel fell off which made Laurie the winner.
The girls went in amongst the grandstand with buckets and raised £436.73 for charity which will be presented at BIBIC at the Blue Ridge Runners event in September. They need £5 million to turn the day centre into a respite centre with a new wing.
Russ seems to think it will be an annual event which is news to us but watch this space!!
We must thank Lee Scott from Truck Insure for his generous donation of £200 for next years children’s Convoy, most kind.
DRIFFIELD
As we never attended this show we can’t really report on it but the few who went did very well for United Truckers.
Tony Moore, Axminster 2nd Best Rigid 1st New Truck
Glenn Douglas, Griffin Freight 3rd Best Rigid
Mark Shorten, H E Payne 3rd Fleet
Will Pringle, S C Trans 1st Best Custom
David Gill 1st Best Company Owned & Best in Show, Well done mate
SHEPTON MALLET
Well we had rain again, 2 years in a row now! The Saturday was ok until about 3pm then the wind got up and the rain came in. Sunday the heavens opened then sunshine and thunder and lightning, so not such a good day. The lorries were about 500 down with the weather and the current economic climate which is making a difference at all these shows.
Ian Course brought the trailer in on the Friday, so thank you to him, the weekend as usual was really hectic with membership 15 new members and 20 renewals, which was good considering the number of trucks and people there.
Thank you to Natalie for making the judges lunch on the Saturday and all her help with the paperwork etc.
We did really well again in the results it’s a shame they had to be presented in the hall gain due to the weather.
SHEPTON MALLET (continued)
Results for United Truckers were;
Best Kept Owner driver
1st Ian Course, Tigger 2nd Stuart Harvey
Best Company Owned
1st Will Pringle, S C Trans 3rd Paul Cecil
Best New Truck
2nd Tony Moore, Axminster 3rd Alan Davis, R Page & Son
Best Tipper or Rigid
1st Ben Keedwell 2nd Richard Haines, D & R Express
3rd Nick Hodges, F G Bond & Son
Best Fleet
2nd Smarts, Graham Miness & Martyn Skuse
3rd F G Bond & Son, Nick Hodges, Ed Bond & Steve Rudd
Best Custom & Paintwork
2nd Paul Cecil 3rd Will Pringle, S C Trans
Best Classic/Vintage 1st Val Maylch
Best Kept Working Truck Final
Best In Show
1st Ian Course, Tigger 2nd Will Pringle, S C Trans
3rd Ben Keedwell
Well done Ian, a long time in coming and still on cloud nine!
Results for United Truckers were;
Best Rigid up to 3years sponsor JOST
1st Tony Moore, Axminster 2nd Alan Coates, Wincanton
3rd Simon Haplin, S Poretta
Judged by Lyndon Darlow & Michael Scott
Best Rigid over 3years sponsor Steve Lyons
1st Simon Bray, Brays Removal 2nd Jason Townsend, F G Bond & Son
3rd Ben Keedwell HC Richie Lewis Steve Lyons
Judged by Lyndon Darlow & Michael Scott
Best Artic up to 3 years old sponsor Russell & Beth
1st Martyn Skuse, Smarts 2nd Alan Davis, R Page & Son
3rd Rob Schoeder
HC Craig Hucker, Gardener & Grandson Stuart Harvey
Judged by Graham Smith & Ryan
Artic over 3 years old sponsor Jon & Ann Parkhouse
1st Steve Lyons 2nd Kenford Reed, KER 3rd Shaun Harrison TAB
HC Russell Oliver, Joe Cook Stuart Haynes, C J Haynes
Judged by Graham & Ryan
The final 20 lorries of the day were judged by Mark & Nicky Smith
Best Premier Artic sponsor Powertrucks Ltd
1st David Gill 2nd Graham Miness, Smarts 3rd Ian Course, Tigger HC Will Pringle, S C Trans
Judged by Mike Harvey
IMPORTANT PLEASE READ
As there will be only a little news as most of the shows are now over we will have the next news in October then December, February 09 and April 09 when we restart monthly news.
JC Training HGV, FLT, Plant, Hi-Ab,
Hi All,
I am a member of United Truckers, one of the NASSA organisers. I train LGV drivers for a living. I can answer any questions on the driver CPC which is coming into force from September 2009. Briefly it means ALL drivers will need to obtain 35 hours training to be able to continue driving for a living.
Contact details John Compton Mobile 07740165902
or E.mail
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONGRATUALTIONS
To
Milo & Laura Garrett
on the birth of a little boy Jake Anthony
8lb 1oz born 25th June
CONGRATUALTIONS
Also to Jason Norman & Stacey
on the birth of a little girl, sister for Dylan
8lb 4oz born 28th June
CONGRATUALTIONS
to Alan Routley & Jenny
who will be getting married on Saturday 6th September
in
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Diary Dates 2008
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2nd & 3rd August
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Thruxton
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2nd & 3rd August
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Scotland (no trailer)
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6th & 7th September
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BIBIC
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13th & 14th September
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Haydock Park
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18th & 19th October
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Penbury Truck Racing
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1st & 2nd November
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Brands Hatch with Truck Show
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February 21st 2009
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AGM Dinner & Dance
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Paul Dayman has contacted us advising that his business will update sat navs for drivers of large vehicles. Contact him on 07772598192 or on line at satnavs4you@hotmail.co.uk
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
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