Volunteers Don't Get Paid, Not Because They're Worthless, but Because They're Priceless

Volunteers don't get paid, not because they're worthless, but because they're priceless.

..to a very long awaited newsletter from the NE Region. Time seems to have flown by this year and already the majority of the season has been completed, with autumn now in full swing. Unfortunately our committee members have struggled this year combining work commitments along with their volunteered duties on the committee and as such it has affected the production of newsletters for you all—for which we apologise. However… better late than never—here we are with another edition—which brings you some round ups of recent stories from across the club and marshalling world, as well as announcements and booking details for AGMs, Training Days and the 2017 British F1 GP. Please remember, the committee are volunteers working on your behalf—so please help us to support you—by sending in stories, pictures, requests for future articles in future newsletters—as well as maybe consider standing on the committee and helping out yourself! In the meantime—Happy Reading—and we look forward to seeing you at an event soon... Regards The NE Committee

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3 (Continued from page 3) covered in February, and will be held in Louth with all practical activities held at We are about to have some difficult Cadwell Park. We have had excellent and decisions in finalising our Annual Regional positive feedback on this system, so we are Awards for Race, Speed, Cadet, Newcomer, working to improving them under the and the new Specialist award presented by guidance and expertise of Lynne Kendall Peter Wilson in memory of his late wife our FIA award winning Training Officer. Hilary who was an Examining Specialist and In conclusion, thank you for all that you a long standing member of the BMMC. have done this year in whatever discipline The names of the recipients will be in whatever part of Motor Sport that you announced at our Regional AGM on have been involved in. Each one of you has November 11th at Arties Mill, Brigg. The played your part in making sure that all presentation of the awards will be types of motor sports events have taken presented during the social side of events, place in such a professional and safe to which all of our members’ families and manner. friends are welcome, immediately after the official AGM business. We are also hoping I look forward to seeing as many of you as to have a well-known person in attendance possible at the AGM, details of which are to give a presentation. to be seen elsewhere in this Newsletter. We are once again holding two Training If you still have events to cover, as I’m sure days during the next four months, i.e. 30th the Rally fraternity have, make sure you October 2016 and 19th February 2017. stay safe and enjoy. Both days are being run on the same John Watson principal as our previous training days. (Chairman BMMC N.E. Region) Modules not covered in October will be

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Founded 1957 MSA recognised No. 120522 British Motorsports Marshals’ Club THE marshals’ club  Website: www.marshals.co.uk

Notice of the 59th Annual General Meeting of the British Motorsports Marshals’ Club

The 59th Annual General meeting of the British Motorsports Marshals’ Club Limited (previously known as the British Motor Racing Marshals’ Club Ltd) will take place at the The Leeds Marriott Hotel, 4 Trevelyan Square, Boar Lane, Leeds LS1 6ET.on Sunday 4th December 2016 at 1:30pm.

Draft Agenda

 Agree the Minutes of the 58th AGM of BMMC Ltd dated 6th December 2015  Matters Arising  Resolutions – That clause D.2.1of the Clubs Rules, namely:-

“ The annual subscription for membership shall fall due on 1st January each year. New members joining on or after 1st July shall pay 50% of the appropriate subscription rate. For those joining (or renewing) on or after 1st October payment of the full appropriate subscription shall provide membership for the remainder of that year and the year after. Acceptable methods of payment are shown on membership application and renewal forms”

be amended as follows:-

“The annual subscription for membership shall fall due on 1st January each year. For those joining (or renewing) on or after 1st October payment of the full appropriate subscription shall provide membership for the remainder of that year and the year after. Acceptable methods of payment are shown on membership application and renewal forms.”

Proposed: C Hobson, Chairman Seconded: S Woolfe, Secretary

 Chairman’s Report  Secretary’s Report  Treasurer’s Report Reports from fellow Directors (Regional Chairmen, & Special Interest Group Chairman) and Executive Officers will be contained in an Annual Report published on the website and circulated to all members.  Appointment of Accountants  Ratification of Election of New Chairperson – In accordance with Club Rule J.3.2 Chris Hobson, Chairman, retires on rotation and does not offer himself for re-election – As there was more than one candidate to succeed the Chairman a national ballot was necessary; the members are asked to ratify the result of that ballot.  Annual Awards: o BMMC Marshal of the Year – Unipart Trophy o BMMC New Marshal of the Year – John Nicol Trophy o BMMC Cadet Marshal of the Year

 Any Other Business

PLEASE NOTE THE CLAUSE BELOW AND ANY SUCH RESOLUTIONS NEED TO BE WITH ME BY SUNDAY NOV 6TH - Stephen Wolfe, National Secretary – via [email protected]

consider any resolution proposed and seconded by fully paid up members and lodged with the club secretary 28 days prior to the AGM

6 Resolutions – The Directors of BMMC Ltd met on 14th March 2015 and on 19th July 2015 and agreed to propose the following at the 2015 Annual General Meeting: Changes to Articles of Association Article 13 Force Majeure – It was agreed that the three officers of the club should retain the right to make decisions in the face of Force Majeure but that a financial limit should apply at £2000 per transaction. It is therefore proposed that Article 13 be amended to read: Article 13 - In exceptional circumstances, where urgent decisions are required, the three officers of the club may reach a majority decision by any means; such decisions to be ratified by a majority of the other directors at the earliest opportunity. Financial decisions made in this manner will be limited to a sum per transaction agreed by the directors from time to time. Article 17 Quorum for council meetings – As executive officers are no longer required to attend every council meeting it would be easily impossible for a meeting to be quorate. It is therefore proposed that Article 17.1 be amended to read: Article 17 - 75% of the directors or their designated deputies shall form a quorum Articles 30, 31 & 32 Expulsion from the club – As currently drafted a member expelled from the club has a right of appeal to an extraordinary general meeting. The directors felt this was ex- cessive and that the decision to expel members for misconduct should fall to the regions with a right of appeal to the directors. It is therefore proposed to amend Articles 30, 31, & 32 as follows: Article 30 - Termination of membership 1) A member may resign from the club by giving written notice at any time. 2) Membership is not transferable. 3) A person’s membership terminates when that person dies or ceases to exist. 4) On termination of membership the member must, on request from a director, return all badges and regalia depicting the club logo to the club. Article 31 – Expulsion from the club 1) BMMC regions and special interest groups reserve the right to expel any member for misconduct or a breach of the rules of the club 2) If a region or special interest group feels that the conduct of a member is preju- dicial to the interests of the club or has damaged the reputation of the club, the chairman of that region or special interest group shall invite that member to resign. 3) If the member refuses to resign within fourteen days of receipt of the invitation, the regional/special interest group secretary will invite their committee by any means to vote on the matter. 4) If at least 80% of the committee members vote for expulsion the member shall be expelled except in accordance with article 32. 5) The regional/special interest group chairman will write to the member setting out the reasons for the decision and informing them of their right of appeal 6) A member expelled under this Article shall forfeit all rights in, and claim upon, the club and its property and the subscription of such member for the current year shall be deemed forfeit. Article 32. Right of appeal against expulsion 1) Any member expelled from the club in accordance with article 30.4 has the right of appeal to the directors. 2) The member must exercise their right of appeal by giving notice to the club secretary within 48hours of receipt of the notice of expulsion and setting out the grounds of their appeal. 3) The club secretary will present the directors with the facts and call for a vote on the matter within ninety days of the receipt of the appeal. 7 4) For the member to be re-instated at least 80% of the directors shall need to vote against their expulsion.

Article 43 Proposing resolutions – Article 43.1 requires that resolutions proposing changes to articles or club rules should be lodged with the secretary by 31st August and article 43.2 requires general resolutions be with the secretary 28 days prior to the AGM. The directors felt there should be a common deadline for the submission of all resolutions it is therefore proposed that article 43 be amended to read: Article 43 – Any resolution put forwarded for consideration at the annual general meeting must be proposed and seconded by fully paid up members and lodged with the club secretary at least 28 days prior to the AGM

Article 49 Presenting Accounts – Article 49.2 implies that the club’s income and expenditure balance sheet must be audited. The Companies House Act 2006 entitles “small” companies such as BMMC Ltd exemption from “audit” and the Directors believe the club should take advantage of this. The Directors have approved a set of Financial Control procedures that are considered appropriate for the management and control of the club financials combined with the support of an independent bookkeeper. It is therefore proposed that article 49.2 be amended to read: Article 49.2 – The treasurer shall submit to the annual general meeting an account showing the income and expenditure for the year and a balance sheet duly prepared by suitably qualified accountants and as filed at Companies House.

Changes to Club Rules

Rule J2.3 refers to the appointment of auditors. Whether the club accounts are audited or unaudited the process should be carried out by qualified accountants it is therefore proposed that Rule J2.3 should read: J2.3 to appoint, employ and remunerate qualified accountants or other servants and agents as may seem necessary from time to time; and terminate any such appointments or employ- ment as required.

Rules K3.1 a) & b) restricts the number of committee members in each region to 14. It was agreed that the number of committee members in a region should be left to the Chairman to determine and each member should have a right to vote either through a nominated proxy or in person. It is therefore proposed that Rule K3.1 should read: K3.1 the regional committee shall consist of: Regional officers– i.e. Chairman, secretary & treasurer (optional) Together with the appropriate number of committee members the regional officers decide are needed to serve the region.

Rule M.1.1 specifies that the national AGM should be held no later than 31st December each year. Further, M.1.1.a implies the accounts should be audited which is not consistent with previous proposals and does not allow the Directors the freedom to chose audited or unaudited accounts. The directors agreed that Rule M.1.1 should be amended to read: M.1.1. The club shall hold an Annual General Meeting of the members each year but no later than the second weekend in December to: Receive the balance sheets and accounts for the year ended on 31st December previous as prepared by qualified accountants. Receive from the officers of the club a report of club activities during the preceding year. Elect officers of the club to replace those who have retired or are up for re-election in accordance with Rule J.3.4. Consider any resolution proposed and seconded by fully paid up members and lodged with the club secretary 28 days prior to the AGM. 8

Rule N.4. refers to the club’s auditors which is not consistent with the previous proposals. The directors agreed Rule N.4. should be amended to read:

N.4. The club treasurer shall report to each council meeting details of financial balances and any other financial matters, in a form approved by the directors. The club treasurer shall be responsible for annual VAT returns and for the prompt submission of year end data, provided by the club bookkeeper, to the club’s accountants for statutory accounts and reports to be prepared for presentation at the club’s annual general meeting.

The Regalia Shop will be available at the North East training day on Sunday 30 October at the Louth/Cadwell Area and also at the NE Region AGM on 19th November 2016.

9 Welcome to our new Regional Members…

Lewis Allsopp Lyndsey Bolton—from Oakworth

Alan Bostock —from Leeds

Dave Busby —from Doncaster — Henry Currie from Middlesborough Gwendoline Fernie—from Winsford

John Goodlass —from Darlington Jordan Knibbs —from Leven

Lee Heighton —from Spilsby

Clarissa Meeres—from Stockton on Tees Ronal Morris —from Sutherland Frank Reilly —from Angus — Glenn Slatteryfrom Livingston

Dawn Spurr —from Darlington Steve Spurr—from Lincoln —from Lincoln Nick Townsend Victor Willis —from Oakworth —from Suther-

Congratulations to our Regional Upgraders…

—from Trainee to Track Marshal adding Speed Trainee Chris Bullen — Elaine Comerford—from Trainee to Track Marshal

Graham Drury— from Trainee to Track Marshal Mark Fidell — adding Race Trainee Darren Hindle— Track to Experienced Track Tim Marsden —from Trainee to Specialist Ashley Morton —from Trainee to Track Marshal Michael Siddle— - from Trainee to Track Marshal Carol Smart and wellto done all of on our some members great Regional Achievements!

Harewood Speed Hillclimb—Class of 2016

Photo Credit: Wendy Blakeston via Harewood Speed Hillclimb FB page 19.09.2016

WE NEED YOU!

The BMMC NE Region committee is looking for new members… The committee is made up of marshals and volunteers, who want to give a little bit back to the region and the sport they love, in order to help the club continue to improve and promote marshalling for all members—new and existing.

There are a plethora of roles and duties to be filled, all of which get allocated each year after the AGM (usually in December). The committee meet approximately every 2 months in a location agreed and central to all committee members. Therefore, can you give 6-8 evenings/days a year and depending on role undertaken, maybe an hour or two a week on emails and admin processes?? IF so, we want to hear from you!! For further information, or to register your interest, please contact: Dave Tasker, our regional secretary [email protected]

11 2017 British Grand Prix Volunteering

It's that time of the year again! The MSA is inviting you to volunteer for the GP next year (July 7/8/9 2017). On the BMMC website you will find a copy of the MSA Marshal's Record Form, guidelines for applications and the nomination form. Please ensure that if you wish to volunteer for the 2017 British Grand Prix that you send your completed Record Form TO ME by no later than SATURDAY 19th Novem- ber2016.

All completed forms will be reviewed by the regional chairman. When we submit nomination forms to the MSA, the MSA will assume that the club is happy with the competence and experience of the marshals concerned and is endorsing their nomination. I will complete the Club Approval box on the nomination form once the regional chairmen have signified approval.

You can type into the PDF then print and sign before posting it to me. Please do not e-mail your applications – I have to print them all out if you do! Please do not send applications directly to the MSA or to your regional comps sec – send them to me (do NOT use recorded or signature required mail – I am often away and cannot get to the post office easily.) The address to use is: Chris Hobson (GP2017), BMMC, 122 Sandbanks Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 8DA

Here are some rules/guidelines to note: Indicate with a tick the duty which you are applying for. You must have marshalled a minimum of 12 days in your nominated duty in 2016 to be considered for selection. Please note that marshalling for 12 days is not a guarantee of selection. You may use a continuation sheet if there is insufficient space on the form to include all your meetings. You may apply for more than one duty but you must be graded correctly and have marshalled at least 12 days in each duty. Only circuit race days are eligible to be counted. Applications will not be accepted from marshals who have trainee status at the time of application. You must hold the correct grade of licence at the time of applying. Upgrades pending or submitted do not count. If you are a member of more than one club please apply through one club only, multiple applications will not be accepted. Only official forms, completed and signed by the official will be considered for selection. You must be available to sign-on and possibly attend additional training sessions/briefings on Thursday 6th July. If for exceptional reasons (marriage, ill health, change of job etc.) you were unable to do 12 days in 2016 then please submit an application with a short note of explanation. Please do not staple anything to this form. A list of nominations received will be published on www.msaevents.co.uk/bgp/marshals.php before Christmas. If your nomination is missing from this list please contact your club immediately. Any queries, please ask!

Enjoy—Regards Chris Hobson BMMC National Chairman Mobile: +44 (0) 7789 206 809 12 NE Volunteering Coordinator We are pleased to report that issues with the new volunteering system seem to have settled and it is becoming much more utilised by our members. Having all your volunteered dates in the system has proved helpful for those marshals who have been selected to share their activities with the MSA to confirm their participation in the sport. Events and dates for the new season will be added in due course as soon as they are announced and confirmed—so keep checking back! Ron Crowther NE Volunteering Coordinator

Grading Information

A reminder to all individuals regarding upgrades: Before asking for and having an Assessment completed (which must be done by an Examining Grade who is on the same post as you for the whole day), Please ensure that you have collected all the relevant training and attendance signatures for the grade/discipline you are going for, and that each one is signed by the post chief or Chief marshal, etc—not just a date entered by yourself as a listed date you have done. Your PRC card or continuation sheet should be handed to your post chief at the start of the day for completing! Examining Post Chiefs—please note = you should not continue with the assessment unless all the training modules have been signed off (and across 12 months/2 days if relevant for the grade) and all attendances are properly signed off. Unfortunately, there have been several grading applications returned due to this process not being followed correctly—which is disappointing for the individuals concerned. Full guidance for the grading system and assessment process is available via both the BMMC and MSA websites. Further questions can be directed to our Regional Grading Officer— Dave Tasker 13

Historic Formula Junior Racing As- sociation donates £1485.00 to BMMC At their annual dinner in December the FJHRA held an auction and have decided to split the money raised between the air ambulance and the BMMC. Chris Hobson, our National Chairman, Nadine Lewis, North Region Committee member and Peter Wilson, National Recruitment and Retention Officer accepted the over- size cheque from FJHRA on the HSCC stand at Autosports International.

14 15 Welcome to the section of our magazine especially dedicated to our younger members — the Cadets!

The Cadets of motorsport are the future generation marshals and vital for the sustainability of our volunteer network. Cadets can begin from the age of 11 years old, but come into their own from the age of 14 when they can begin working in the paddock.

Please feel free to email, phone or text me with any of these ideas, and I hope you all have a safe end to the year and through into next season too!

Remember, this is YOUR club and we are here to help you get the most out of your hobby AND… this is YOUR magazine—so what would you like to see in it?

I will also help contribute to the issuing of the regional newsletter, so that more issues are published throughout the year. Please share your pictures, stories, ideas, requests, even grumbles if you have any—and let the marshalling family support you and share your enjoyment.

WANTED GB & FOREIGN Postage Stamps

Please help the Marshalling Totties to raise funds for the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance by saving your postage stamps and large Gold labels. Ask friends, family, businesses etc for their stamps as well and send to Lynne Kendall or pass to our one of our committee, out and about. Please leave approx 10mm of the envelope around the stamps.. All enquiries please contact Lynne Kendall— (If sending by post please ensure correct postage is paid)

16 17 In addition to fundraising while you shop— you can help too when you search!

Use our Totties easysearch tool (which uses the engines of Bing, Yahoo, Ask etc) instead of google and you can raise funds without any cost or effort to yourself! Great ey! Use your unique easysearch address to raise funds for Marshalling Totties http://marshallingtotties.easysearch.org.uk/ 18 Founded 1957 MSA recognised British Motorsport Marshals Club THE marshals’ club  Website: www.marshals.co.uk

Please Reply to :- David Owen 9 Windlesham Avenue Grimsby DN33 3HW

Tel:- 01472 824883 Race Day Mobile:- 07769 806533 e-mail: [email protected] Thank You for your help at Cadwell Park in 2016 Dear Colleague,

Once again it is time for me to write to thank you for your help and support as a marshal at Cadwell Park during 2016. This year saw our calendar return to a more spaced out series of events ending in mid September which certainly made my life easier.

It is the expertise and efficient team working of yourself, all marshals, race control, assembly, start- line and pit-lane, fire, rescue, recovery, safety car, medical and circuit crews working together that makes me once again proud to be associated with you all. As always without the expertise, patience and flexibility of all our volunteers, often working to duties you hadn’t volunteered for we wouldn’t have had the successful season we have had. Many a Clerk has praised the team for resolving an incident quickly, efficiently and safely. On reflection I do not believe we have significantly run beyond the timetabled finish once this year. So WELL DONE EVERYONE!

The words “thank you” seem much less than is deserved when considering your invaluable assistance as a volunteer official at Cadwell this year. Whether you were with us all season or just for one day, that help has been gratefully appreciated and I hope we made that clear at each and every meeting. Each and every club has asked at the end of every day that their thanks be extended to you all and I happily repeat their thanks once more here on their behalf.

The 2017 season is not really that far away and I shall soon be busy collating dates for the events to be run at Cadwell next year. Don’t forget the MSA sanctioned Training Days on 30th October and 19th February where all are welcome, details can be found on numerous internet websites or by contacting [email protected] . Once I know all next year’s dates with reasonable certainty I shall be publishing them in the usual way and I hope that I can count on you marshalling with us again in 2017, and beyond.

In the meantime, thank you once again, a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours and I hope to see you at Cadwell Park again in 2017.

Yours sincerely, David Owen David Owen – Cadwell ES Team. Facts about Cadwell’s 2016 Season:

No. event days 12 Marshal days 927 Max no. per day 96 Average per day 77 Min no. per day 59 19 Regional Chairman and Treasurer BMMC NE Region

Yew Tree Cottage Girsby Committee Contacts Burgh on Bain LN8 6LA 2016 01507313852

John Watson [email protected]

Secretary and Grading Officer National and Regional Training Officer and Media 1 Haywood Cottages South Reston 1 Haywood Cottages Louth South Reston LN11 8JH Louth 01507450198 LN11 8JH 01507450198 Dave Tasker [email protected] Lynne Kendall [email protected]

Marshal Liaison and Recruitment Membership Secretary Officer (Cadwell Park Chief Marshal)

2 Ash Grove, Scotter 9 Windlesham Avenue Gainsborough Grimsby Lincolnshire DN33 3HW DN21 3UU 01472824833 01724764690 [email protected] [email protected] Nigel Adams David Owen

Volunteering Coordinator Regalia Officer and Cadwell Rep

7 Woodrush Road 75 Mountain Crescent Lincoln Thornhill LN2 4TB Dewsbury 01522801845 WF12 0BX [email protected] Ron Crowther [email protected] Mark Jarvis

Newsletter Editor and Cadet Rep Speed Rep

2 Ash Grove, Scotter 109 Poplar Grove Gainsborough Bilton Lincolnshire Harrogate DN21 3UU HG1 4PW 07701324791 01423547067

[email protected] [email protected] Nick Adams Tim Bendelow

Rally Rep Committee Member 5 Ashwood, South Hetton Position Vacant – If you are interested in joining the Durham Committee and supporting our region, please contact the DH6 2RQ Chairman

[email protected] Jim Little

Remember, the Committee are here to help you with your motorsport hobby and to keep it safe and enjoyable. If you have any questions, ideas or suggestions please get in touch with any of us—but remember many of us still work full time, so please be patient if you don’t get an immediate response. Also can we politely ask you to be considerate and not telephone in the early morning hours or late at night—thank you. 20 The Last Word...

“If you find someone great, don't wait until there’s a job opening— The regional AGM will soon be send them to me” upon us, where we look forward Kevin P Ryan to including a social gathering too, that allows friends and I can’t believe where the time families to attend and show their goes and how long it has been support, as well as join in the since the last newsletter/ fun—so we look forward to magazine was sent out. seeing you at Arties Mill on the 19th November, where we are The committee realise that this also hoping to welcome our newsletter is one of the benefits guest presenter for the evening of your membership and are from the BTCC support race Clio sorry that the day to day Cup as well as present our commitments of working life has annual awards. yet again had an effect on the regularity of production, despite In the meantime, our regional trying to share the load between training season gets underway i– others. We ask for your with the first one happening in a understanding with this, as we week’s time! If you haven’t are all volunteers together. already made plans to attend a training day, there is still plenty Hence the reason for the call out of time — I would recommend for more members to come you do—just email me and we’ll along and join us on the go from there… it’s a fabulous committee. As you will have social opportunity to catch up seen elsewhere in this edition, with friends, if nothing else! there isn’t too much commitment of 6-8 meetings a year and some We are all volunteers who enjoy emailing/admin time each week, our motorsport in different depending on the role/ capacities, but if you can do responsibility undertaken. So, something a little different or a as the quote above says—if you little more—then do it! The are, or know of someone who is personal reward and self pride of a great ambassador for what you can do and be a part marshalling and our club, please of, makes it all worth while. let us know—in particular our regional secretary, Dave. I look forward to seeing you at the AGM and Training Days. “When you start out in a team, you have to get the teamwork Best wishes going and then you get something back” Lynne - Michael Schumacher

Dates for your diary:

2016

Sunday 30th October REMEMBER THE CLOCKS GO BACK 1 HR at 2 am!!

Sunday 30th October NE Training Day at Louth/Cadwell

Saturday 19th November NE Region AGM and Social Event at Arties Mill, Brigg

Sunday 4th December National AGM at The Marriot Hotel, Leeds

2017

Sunday 19th February NE Training Day at Louth/Cadwell Area

For further information or to volunteer, please visit our website, or contact the Volunteering Coordinator

The contents included in this newsletter do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editor or the BMMC. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior permission in writing of the British Motorsport Marshals Club. Enquiries concerning reproduction should be sent to the Newsletter Editor. 22