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Knutsford & DMCTour of Cheshire Historic Road Rally 2012
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Chief Marshal
Peter Boyce - Email
01303 892680 |
It's that time of year again! First of all a happy New Year to all, but a reminder that on Saturday 3rd March the Tour of Cheshire kicks off the HRCR Clubmans Championship 2012. Over the past few years we have had the benefit of a team of marshals who have helped make the event the success it has been. They have made the task of Chief Marshal much easier by their reliability and expertise. Once again we need you and look forward to meeting you again. We also welcome newcomers and can promise you an action packed day either at the roadside or on the tests. We shall be using the Liege Timers as ever and will run an evening in February for those not familiar with these timepieces.
I have been Chief Marshal in previous years but now live in Kent, so things have changed! Please could you let me know if you can marshal this year by contacting me at: pandjboyce@btinternet.com or at 01303 892680
I shall be at the HRCR Open day at Gaydon on 14th January at the Tour of Cheshire stand; please come and see us there.
Peter Boyce 04-01-12
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Best Marshal AwardPeter Boyce |
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The organising team discussed several nominations for this award, however the unanimous decision went to Peter Boyce, well done that man.
Once again, we also had 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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Mike Harrison, Tony Mason
Howard Warren - Porsche 911 - Cath Woodman
grinning like Mini Cheshire Cheeses can
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For 2010 the Rally HQ moved to the Wild Boar at Tarporley which allowed more mileage use towards the West of Cheshire. |
| The following year of 2011 also maintained the Wild Boar as the Rally HQ with numerous visits to Beeston Auction for a variety of fairly high speed tests on private land. Low and behold the same crew of Howard and Cath managed to win by a mere 2 seconds (Cath scoring a 'Hat Trick') from the very able crew of Martin Vokes and his son Mathew Vokes in their diminutive 850cc Hillman Imp. |
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John Parsons, Mike Harrison
Howard Warren - Porsche 911 - Cath Woodman
Duncan Wild, Peter Valentine & Alan Jolley
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VIP ECF Liaison Officer
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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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