BRITISH LAWN MOWER RACING ASSOCIATION
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Another year and another AGM looming!!This years AGM will be held at the Billingshurst Village Hall on Saturday 7th January 2012 at 2:00pm (RH14 9QW).
This year Mark Constanduros and Simon Funnell will stand down.
Simon offers himself for re-election.
It is also the time for electing the committee.
Any willing subscribing member of the BLMRA can be elected to sit on the race committee. The candidate must understand the commitment required must be proposed and seconded independently by subscribing members of the club in writing to the Chairman at least 14 days prior to the AGM.
Generally a minimum of two committee members will stand down each year but may offer themselves for re-election. In the event of there being more candidates than available seats a confidential ballot will be held. Honorary Vice Presidents of the BLMRA are welcome to attend any committee meeting.
As a committee member you will be expected to play an important role with the running of the BLMRA and its race meetings attending committee meetings once a month as well as being active in the running of race meetings throughout the year. You will also be expected to take on a role with the committee which will require additional work loads.
If you think you have the time and are willing to put into the sport what you have gained from it and wish to be put forward for the committee please contact Mark Constanduros in writing (emails accepted from the proposers and nominators) to mark@blmra.co.uk if you wish to call to discuss the committee please do so on 07775 946948.
2012 Membership - 30/10/2011
As of 31st October your 2011 BLMRA membership will expire. To continue receiving the benefits of being a member you will be able to renew your BLMRA membership as of 1st November on www.blmra.co.uk.
Remember to continue receiving Cuttings you need to be a paid up member and to secure your race number for the 2012 race season you will need to renew your membership by the 31st December 2011.
To renew your membership please log into your account on www.blmra.co.uk where you will be prompted to pay for membership. Prices for 2012 have been frozen from the previous season so there is no change.
Whilst renewing your membership it will be a good chance to check all your details are correct if you've moved number or email changed then please your details.
Details of the AGM will be announced shortly and we look forward to seeing you all next year.
Thanks
The BLMRA
www.blmra.co.uk
12 Hour FIeld - 20/10/2011
As part of the final clear up of the 2011 12 Hour Field we require some volunteers this weekend to help rake the corners in.If you are available this Saturday (22nd) morning at 9am please meet in the field to help please bring a rake if you have one handy!
Obviously we are very grateful to Paul for lending us the field and we should make sure we return it as we found it.
If you have any questions please contact a member of the committee.
Thanks
The BLMRA
www.blmra.co.uk
Bat & Ball Evening Tickets - 26/09/2011
Tickets are now on sale for the Bat & Ball party follow this link to purchase them.12 Hour Press Release - 19/09/2011
Fast fun and furious lawn mower racing is motorsport at its most eccentric and Saturday 24 September sees the season reaching its climax in the world-renowned annual 12 Hour Race. The ultimate test of endurance for both man and machine this gruelling event requires teams of three (male and female) to drive throughout the night in an attempt to capture some of the most prestigious racing trophies in motor racing.This year's 12 Hour is switching to a new venue - Five Oaks near Billingshurst in West Sussex (RH14 9AE). Qualifying which is open to the public for the first time starts at 2.15pm with the race commencing at 7pm. As usual the teams will line up in a traditional Le Mans grid formation with the drivers running to their machines once the flag is ped.
Those machines are all genuine ride-on lawn mowers with fairly modest modifications. They use standard engines (with the governors removed) and of course run without cutting decks!
The racing is genuinely punishing: speeds can reach 50 mph and without any form of suspension other than a padded seat that's quite fast enough over a bumpy track as the competitors will only too willingly testify at the end of 12 hours.
The hard charging racers will undoubtedly be hoping for a spell of dry weather after two years of muddy conditions which have made the event an even greater challenge.
More than 30 teams are competing and there is a strong international flavour with entries from South Africa and Luxembourg.
As ever the ٣ entry fee (children free) raises money for good causes this year it's the local Ingfield Manor School for children with cerebral palsy as well as Andover-based Brave Hearts Children's Charity.
The event would not be possible without the support of many companies including Oakes Brothers Link Scaffolding Winner Plant Hire Kelsey Plant Hire and Agile ATVs.
With the previous winning team back to keep its crown old scores to settle and new faces on the block the challenge is now on for the greatest event of the year The BLMRA 12 Hour Lawn Mower Race is GO!!!
The British Lawnmower Racing Association
www.blmra.co.uk
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