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Knutsford & DMCTour of Cheshire Historic Road Rally 2010
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Chief Marshal
Peter Boyce - Email
07765 636268 & 01565 634318 |
Very many thanks to all the marshals who turned out on this year's Tour of Cheshire. The Tests all ran well and to time and the incident on Test 3 was dealt with very efficiently. The road marshals were all in the right place at the right time so that the regularities also ran well. Overall the rally seems to have been well received and on the day the organizing team is really in the hands of the marshals. As in previous years, they have performed excellently. A reliable, competent and cheerful marshalling force makes our task that much more straightforward.
Once again, many thanks. We look forward to your help again next year.
Peter Boyce - Chief Marshal - 7th March 2010
Thank You for Marshals
In previous years we have held a Marshals' Thank You Evening a few weeks after the Tour in Knutsford. They have been good events but we are conscious of the fact that many marshals live a fair distance away and cannot easily attend. This year we have a change. Each signed on marshal will receive a copy of the 2010 Tour of Cheshire DVD. These DVDs are exceptionally well made and have been very well received by those who have seen them. They will be of about 30 minutes duration.
In the weeks following the rally, we will send them out as an appreciation of the time and effort our marshals put in to make our event a success.
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 Peter Boyce - Tel H 01565 634318 - M 07765 636268
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Once again, we will also have acting as Marshals an elite band of ECF - VIPs from the Golden Days of Rallying.
What is ECF or  ECURIE COD FILLET ?
| Since inception in 2004 the Tour of Cheshire has involved members of Ecurie Cod Fillet in the organisation, marshalling and social aspects of the event.
This unique band of rallying enthusiasts was formed in 1955 by the successful crew of Roy Fidler (King Cod) and the late John Hopwood, originally as a name for team entries in the "Motoring News" championship events and other major rallies of that era. The fish connotation came from Roy's business as a fish merchant and it soon became a much sought after honour to be invited to join its ranks. Membership has always been by invitation only - even today there are less than 300, representing a veritable "who's who" of the good old days of British rallying in the 1950's, 1960's and early 1970's. |
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Russell Brookes, Will Sparrow, Tony Mason, Neil Wilson, Tony Davies, Roy Fidler, Tony Fall & Alan Jolley.
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John Bloxham, Rob Lyall, Toney Cox, Roy Fidler, Stuart Turner, Alan Jolley, John Hopwood, Russell Brookes & Peter Bryant
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Many of these older enthusiasts help us out on the "Tour of Cheshire" which they view as a "mini - reunion" and a great social occasion, affording them the opportunity to mingle with competitors and to be reminded of their wonderful days of rallying in similar vehicles. And by marshalling some of our controls and passage checks they are putting something back into the sport from which they had so much pleasure and recognising what earlier marshals did for them.
Look out for these "codlings" at Rally H.Q. and around our route - slightly older persons sporting filleted - fish badges and ECF name - tags ; they will be pleased to socialise!!
Alan Jolley |
| Other ECF members officiating on the Tour of Cheshire Rally since 2006.
Roy Fidler, John Hopwood, Nigel Raeburn, Don Barrow, Alan Jolley, Stuart Turner, Mike Wood, Tony Mason, John Waddington, Carolyn Tyler-Morris, Rob Lyall, Russell Brookes, Toney Cox, John Wadsworth, Peter Valentine, Will Sparrow, John Parsons, Norman Salt, Bob Redhead, Peter Bryant, Cec Offley, Terry Harrison, Tony Fall, Mike Broad, Christopher Knowles-Fitton, John Bloxham, Geoff Awde, ECF member Barrie 'Whizz ' Williams, Rodney Spokes, Richard Harper & John Wood. |
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Lorna Harrison (Ass C of C), Roy Fidler, Tony Mason & Alan Jolley.
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VIP ECF Liaison Officer
Alan Jolley - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Knutsford & District Motor Club Ltd
Registered Office: Carlyle House, 78 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4BY - Company No. 1606623
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