Saltring. Second place went to Mr A Simpson’s Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud. Ian Porter’s Austin Healey 3000 was third. The Allan Goddard Trophy for best MG was won by Mr A Malthouse’s A and the Peter Clark Trophy for best Jaguar went to Mr D Keen’s MKIV. Period costume winner was Carole Mellis and ‘best white overalls’ were John Watson’s. Many thanks go to the Concours Judges Ian Kendall and Dave Kilner. Unfortunately Dave passed away a few weeks later following a long illness. The awards were presented by Mrs Mary Clark, Mrs J Goddard and Danny Byrne. Danny Byrne and Chris Bass
Winner of the concours Mr Saltring (right) re- ceiving his award from Danny Byrne, Danny’s wife Wendy on the left (Martin Chandler).
THE MAYOR OF ELMBRIDGE’S RACE DAY News
The Mayor at Sandown with the competitors in the Pantomime Horse Race (Elmbridge Borough Council).
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t’s not the winning, it’s the taking part’ was very much ‘Bertie Bear’’s motto for the Pantomime Horse Race at the Mayor of Elmbridge’s Race Day at Sandown Park on Thursday 27th July. A 10-metre handicap, due to having two legs not four, inclement conditions turning the ground ‘good to soft’ and a large pot of honey consumed
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before the event all conspired to limit Bertie’s aspirations to the moral victory he undoubtedly achieved. As well as supporting the event, which raised money for the Oasis Children’s Charity, the Mayor’s chosen charity for her year in office, Bertie made sure that all spectators were suitably entertained for the entirety of the race.
David Nagle BTM DRIVING GROUP –SPEED SKILLS EVENT
ave you ever wondered how your car would behave in stress situations? Do you know what would happen if a child or animal were to run in front of the car and there was little or no time to brake and not much space to take avoiding action? How does a car behave with over-steer or under-steer? Can you reverse a car through a slalom without hitting cones? All these and other adrenaline-inducing exercises can be experienced in one day of thrills and excitement – without wrecking your own car!
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Speed Skills is run and taught by ex-Hendon- trained Advanced Police Driving Instructors and the events are based on their experience and knowledge of both advanced on-road and anti-hi-jack driver training. Brooklands Trust Members have booked two separate training days on Saturdays 14th and 21st April. The course is close to Hemel Hempstead, about 40 minutes from the Museum. There are just 12 people on each day’s course. If you would like to have a really fun and
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