www.gwentblind.org

Gwent Association for the Blind is the chosen charity for 2008 all monies raised will be gratefully received.

Forresters will be attending the Vintage Car Rally at Tradegar House on the 21st September.

Vintage Rally Information Poster

Club Nights:

4th September - Pint & Chat
11th September - Tabletop
18th September - Playstation Evening
25th September - Charity Draw & Patriot Stages preparation

2nd October - Quiz

If you have any ideas for things you want to do at a club night, please talk to any committee member!

Rallies:

6th September Twilight Rally

21st September Plains Rally

27th September Trackrod Rally
27th September Colin McRae Stages

28th September Patriot Stages – Caerwent

5th October Peter Lloyd Stages, Pembrey

18th October Bulldog Rally

25th October Smeatharpe Stages

Request for Marshals:

All events need marshals and would be very grateful for your assistance.  However, the below events have specifically requested our help. Please contact Richard Shorey if you can help in any way, shape or form.

• Neath Valley Stages (16th August)

• Wugging Stages (16th August)

• Mewla (24th August)

• Patriot Stages (28th September)

Patriot Stages (28/9/08)

Unbelievably, with 7 weeks to go to the event, we are now full!  Yes, all 100 entries have been taken!  As organisers, we can't believe it!  However, last year (when we were full 3 weeks before the event), reserve 20 got a run, so if you still want a run, you better get that entry in very soon!  The rest of the organisation is going very well, and very smoothly.

Young Members Initiative

Thank you to everyone who came along to support the launch of the FCC Young Members Initiative.  For those of you who couldn't make it, the committee has organised a competition for young members under the age of 30 to win the chance to get a BARS course paid for them.  Registration cards are available from Richard Shorey or Richard Lomax. On there are a number of requirements which we think will give members exposure to all elements of the club and its events.  By having a go, and getting involved, you can get these cards signed off and everyone who has done that at the end of the year will be entered into the draw.

Autotests

Thanks to everyone who turned up on Thursday.  I think everyone thoroughly enjoyed it.  We had a great turnout:- 11 entrants, and countless people marshalling or watching.  Our thanks once again must go to Steve Andrews for organising this, and I think everyone thoroughly enjoyed the test, which used both car parks.  The "interesting" rear suspension design on the Micra created many an entertaining moment!!!  Next event is Sunday 12th October when I hope most of you will be there again.

Got questions for the MSA?

At the next WAMC Main meeting on Sunday 26th October, a number of representatives from the MSA will be attending to answer questions. They are: Alan Gow (MSA Chairman), Graham Stoker (MSC Chairman) and Colin Hilton (MSA Chief Executive). If you have any questions that you want the club to put to them about any aspect of motorsport, send them to me, and I'll make sure they are asked and you get a response.

2009 Forresters CC Calendar

Opie Oils - http://www.opieoils.co.uk/

FCC has managed to get a special offer for FCC members from the website "Opie Oils". It sells a variety of products which may be of interest to you. When you register, make sure you say that you are a member of Forresters, and then you will get discounts off many of their products

If you have any ideas or comments about the club and its events, the AGM is not your only chance to voice your views. Speak to any committee member at any time.

They are: Neil Fuller, Mike Taylor, Richard Lomax, Kelvin Saunders, Paul Goodman, Simon Crew, Jon Lougher, John Bird, Kevin Haven and Richard Shorey.