UNITED
TRUCKERS
CLUB NEWSLETTER
March 2009
www.unitedtruckers.co.uk
No. 52
Welcome to your club.
“The club is to be informal, relaxed and very friendly but at the same time professional.``
NASSA
Included in this month’s news is the paperwork for NASSA. This is a small show with car, Bikes, Vintage, Custom and lorries. It is held at a social club so drinks there are cheaper. Alan Nathan Sue and Sharon are so helpful and will do anything in their power to accommodate you. The show is very friendly and they have a brilliant night time entertainment a real chill out weekend. As they are members of the club we support them and they never fail to help in making it a lovely weekend.
OSWESTRY
We will be parked in the same area as last year so we should all be able to park together. So let us know if you are coming so we can allow the space for you if you wish to park with us. Another nice friendly show and you expect nothing else from Neil & Russ. We overlook the main ring which is good as you can see it all from the stage of the trailer, and this year Matt the kangaroo kid is back so that should be fantastic. He is a true entertainer of the main ring and we go back many years.
DARLINGTON
We will be attending this show with the trailer. We won’t be having trophies
as we never do at the first time show. If its worth it and we attend the 2nd year then we introduce the trophies. Nice weekend off from judging which is a rarity in itself. We will be leaving the lorry and trailer at Stan Robinsons, Stafford and we can do 3 shows from there to cut down costs which will be great help.
PETERBOROUGH
we should be in the same spot. if you want a space kept for you by the trailer give Shirley a ring to let Tony know as he never has his mobile on which you all might have gathered by now.(Too modern for him you see Jungle drums are still the fashion for him)
Thanks to Mandy & Graham Miness, Sue & Simon Edworthy and Paul & Julie Banks for the cuddly toys they have donated which will be used for naming the teddy through out the year.
Also thanks to David CDC and Steve Smeltzer CDC Avonmouth for their raffle prizes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONGRATULATIONS
Terry & Shereen White on the birth of a little girl
6lb 2oz, born on the 23rd Jan 09
named Tayliah.
Also Steve Lyons and Karen on the birth of another little girl Megan Lacie
5lb 5ox born on 27th Jan 09.
JC Training HGV, FLT, Plant, Hi-Ab,
Hi All,
I am a member of United Truckers.
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 j1hgv@hotmail.co.uk All your training needs catered for. If I don’t do it I know who does.
A.G.M Sat 21st Feb 2009 - At Battleborough Hotel
No one required last years minutes so we moved on.
Apologies- Simon Powell
President Report- Tony thanked all the sponsors, judges and anyone who helped in anyway.
Chairman Report- Ian Course thanked all the committee and all the members for all their help through out the year.
The old committee then stood down and Russell Oliver took over the meeting for the election of offers for the new committee.
PRESIDENT - Tony Buckingham
CHAIRMAN -Ian Course
VICE CHAIRMAN - Iain Garaway (07979873017) (07825918527)
Proposed by Shirley 2nd by Hannah.
SECRETARY/MEMBERSHIP - Shirley Buckingham
VICE SECRETARY - Natalie Rockey
TREASURER - Graham Mason
VICE TREASURER - Denise Arbuary
NEWS EDITOR - Diane Rodgers
Assisting Natalie Rockey
INSURANCE OFFICER - Jan Wood
WEB SITE CO-ORDINATOR - Hannah Course
HELPING COMMITTEE - JEREMY ROFF
MANDY WHEELER
JOHN LAW
SIMON EDWORTHY
Russell Oliver was appointed head judge for all shows.
MEMBERSHIP PRICES FOR 2009/2010
Graham said there was no reason for them to increase so the membership will remain the same at £20.
PREMIER CLASS
This seems to be working well now, going back 3 years seems to give enough in each class
Light commercial and American classes will be paid for by United Truckers the same as last year.
CHILDREN'S CONVOY 2009
It's with deep regret it was agreed at the meeting that we have to suspend this event for one year only and to be reviewed at the next A.G.M. we discussed it at great length and this decision was not taken lightly. With the economic climate, as it is peoples jobs not safe and many working on a 4 day week. How can we expect them to commit when they don’t even know if they will have a job in June? On the day we can’t let the children down many of them wouldn’t understand if their lorry couldn’t be there. Hannah will keep the convoy money raised from her calendars and hopefully if the economy looks rosier then we will come back bigger and better next year VERY SAD !!
Anyone who can help tow the trailer to any of the shows please let Shirley or Tony know. For 4 shows the trailer will stay in Staffordshire to save dragging it back each time to save on fuel.
Neil English from event management was made an honorary member like his partner Russ.
At Santa Pod the pram race will take place again and we require wheels for a new pram. It was also agreed that the raffle money this year and money we raise throughout the year go to the Neo -natal intensive care unit in Derriford Hospital, Plymouth. Jan & Graham have had twin grandsons in that ward for 10 months and although the boys are now home the ward is always desperate for money so that is why the charity for this year will be for the ward
The organisers of NASSA show were at the A.G.M and Alan, Sue, Sharon and Nathan agreed that all raffle money raised from their show will also be donated to the same charity as United Truckers which was very kind of them thank you very much.
The raffle that night raised £180 for the charity thank you all for digging deep.
The meeting was then declared closed.
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Diary Dates 2009
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28th & 29th March
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Brands Hatch
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18th – 19th April
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Pembrey
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3rd - 4th May
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Peterborough
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9th - 10th May
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Cricket St Thomas for Blue Ridge Runners
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16th - 17th May
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Oswestry
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30th - 31st May
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Darlington
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13th June
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Children’s Convoy - CANCELLED
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20th - 21st June
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NASSA
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27th - 28th June
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Santa Pod
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4th - 5th July
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Shepton Mallet
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18th & 19th July
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Uttoxeter
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26th – 27th July
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Gemany
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9th Aug
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Donnington
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15th – 16th Aug
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Thruxton
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5th - 6th September
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BIBIC - Blue Ridge Runners
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12th - 13th September
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Haydock Park
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18th – 19th October
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Pembrey
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31st Oct – 1st Nov
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Brands Hatch
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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
(electrical, TV’s videos, DVD’s etc. exempt)
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