WHO'S WHO?

So Who Does What For The BLMRA?

Below is brief outline of those involved in the organisation of the sport. The British Lawn Mower Racing Association (BLMRA) is managed by a committee and elected by the members. Each Committee Member has a role to play in the running of the club.

We also have a President, Pete. We also bestow the title of Honourable Vice President to those who have given long service and dedication the BLMRA. Some still play a part in running the sport.

Jim Gavin

Club Founder and Former President

Jim was involved in motorsport for most of his life, mainly long-distance rallies. In the early ‘70s...

Charlie Gould

Technical & Homologation (VP)

I look after the equipment, the trailer and our store. I also take the BLMRA trailer to most meetings. I am also responsible for Technical...

Les Pantry

Technical and Homologation / Group 3 Representative

I built my first mower a Group 2 for £23 in 1992 but was soon converted to Group 3 Westwood Lawn Bug which i helped to develop it to what it is today...

Carl Williams

Website / Group 4 Representative

My dad raced group 2 in the 1980's, so naturally I wanted to race.... Group 4! Started racing a group 4 back in 2003 on a Westwood Gazelle...

Dean Fuller

Technical Director

After seeing lawn mower racing on TV, I headed out to the next local event...

Pete Hammerton

President

Originally I was just a keen spectator and first got really involved at the 1978 - 12 hour race in as a mechanic...

Graham Tibbenham

Group 2 Representative, Club Safety Officer

On moving from Gloucestershire...

Vicky Reeves

Child Liaison Officer / Events Coordinator

I was first introduced to lawn mower racing around 11 years ago, when my then newly established boyfriend now husband...

Mark Akeroyd

IT & Web Support

Got involved in lawn mower racing in year 2000 after a chat with some guys in Le Man...

Ian Ratcliff

Chairman / Group 2 Representative

I was introduced to mower racing after seeing racing at The Big Field at Dorking in June 1981...

Richard Atherton

Events Coordinator / Group 3/4 Representative

My first taste of mower racing was in 2003 and 2004 in the 12 hour...

Stuart Johnson

Technical & Homologation / Group 3 Representative

I went along to the 12hr in 2008 as a spectator and enjoyed it so much I decided to build a group 3 mower over that winter and started racing the following year...

Barrie Thomas

I got into Lawn mower through a close friend of mine Carl Williams...