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Chairman – Peter McNally (Rutland CC), Treasurer The Jack Watts Trophy will be incorporated into the
– John Slater (Doncaster Whs CC), Secretary – Melton Olympic 25TT on 6 June using the A25/34
David Buxton (Rotherham Whs CC), Membership course; this is a middle markers event i.e. slowest
Secretary / Web and Press Secretary – Chris Lea 120 riders.
(Buxton CC), Recorder – Phil Morgan (Kiveton Park The Group will be hosting the VTTA National 50 on
CC) , Social Secretary – Ala Whitehead the A50/2, which is a new course based on two laps
(Rockingham CC)
of the A25/34. Colin Parkinson has kindly agreed
As with the previous year, the position of Trophies act as organiser and deal with the start sheets and
and Medals Secretary remained unfilled. Please do result sheets etc. and Russell Gent will help with the
step forward, North Midlands members; it’s a job logistics. The event will be held on the Sunday 26
that has to be done only once a year and when the July with an 8:00 am start. Please put the date in
racing season has ended. your diary as we will need the help of members for
catering, marshalling and assistance at the HQ so
The next meeting of the North Midlands Committee
is at 19-30 on Monday 23 rd March, at Brooklands please let Russell know if you are willing to help.
Club, Rotherham Rd, Maltby, Rotherham. All North VTTA Subs and Membership 2020
Mids members are invited and welcome to attend.
Please note that subs are due by 28th February
Finally, we congratulate Peter McNally, and Geoff 2020 latest and can be made online via the VTTA
Hague (Rutland CC), who were made Honorary Life website. Alternatively they can still be paid directly
Members of the VTTA for their numerous to our treasurer Kath Smith (address: 14 Main
contributions to the organisation, and sport of time Street, Wilsford, Grantham, Lincs. NG32 3NP).
trialling, over many years. Please make sure cheques are made payable to
VTTA. Fees are:
NOTTINGHAM & EAST MIDLANDS Single membership £14
David Herd Joint Membership £16
Life Membership £6 which includes the
The 2019 NEM Group AGM was held on 17 Veteran (£1 if not)
November at Granby Village Hall, the committee
remains the same as the previous year. Our I am grateful to our secretary Russell Gent for
secretary, Russell Gent, presented his report which providing the list of prize winners information prior to
illustrated that the 2019 membership was slightly the Prize Presentation Luncheon, which will now to
down on 2018 but still maintains a healthy number be held on 16 February.
of active members. Group BAR , Standards and trophies 2019
Treasurer Kath Smith presented her report, which 3 Distance BAR
show the group's finances are in good stead with a 1. Nick Cave +52:35
slight profit over the previous year. 2. Colin Parkinson +51:11
3. Michael Stevens +43:24
The promoters of the Groups 2019 events were
thanked for their time and efforts and we are 4. Anthony Gough +38:19
grateful to those promoters for stepping forward Short Distance BAR
again this year. 1. Ron Hallam +1:28:20
2. Karen Ledger +1:17:48
The following Group events are planned for 2020:
3. Geoff Platts +1:11:55
Sat 18 April - VTTA (NEM) 10 - A10/14 - David 4. Ian Pike +1:11:22
Yarham
Prestige Points Competition and Senior BAR - Ron
Sat 16 May - Ivan Mahon Memorial 25 - A25/34 - Hallam
Russell Gent
4 Distance BAR
Sat 19 Sept.- Bert Christian Memorial 25 - A25/34 - 1. Nick Cave +1:05:56
R and J Christian 2. Kathryn Smith +52:30

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