Club Horse Racing and Presentation Evening – Saturday the 18th Feb

The annual race night combined with the presentation for this year’s awards has now been set for Saturday 18th February at the usual location of the Bethersden Village Hall.  The theme will once again be big screen horse racing for all to enjoy.

Tickets are now available. As many of you know this is a evening full of family fun for all ages and prizes that also helps us raise the necessary funds to allow the club to continue to operate successfully.

Tickets will cost £10 per adult and £5 per child under 16 and a fish and chip or sausage and chip supper will be provided (you bring your own drink).

Tickets are available from Dave Luck, Keith or Roy Francis. Members and friends welcome.

2017 CLUB MEMBERSHIP

Its that time of year again to renew your membership for the coming year. Please find attached the membership form that should be completed and sent along with the appropriate payment.

We are keeping the same fees as before of £27 for the year with the Sporting Motorcyclist magazine and £17 without. Don’t forget if you are joining as an adult and sibling under 18 then the child is free.

Please send your forms to Dave Luck, I will then issue you the unique ACU code number which will then allow you to renew your licence.

Those joining for the first time or those that do not have a current licence can also complete the attached form and sent again to Dave Luck with your photo and cheque made payable to the ACU for £10 and this will be processed.

Thanks

Dave

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Ashford EKTC November trial – results

Please find below link to the results from yesterdays excellent trial hosted by the Ashford Club at their new venue Pluckley Quarry.

Well done to all the class winners and especially the overall Expert winner Mark Smith (Barham and Tenterden member)

Well done to all those that took part in particluar the youth beginner catagory, this is now the largest class within the combine and is so encouraging to see that the sport is still appealing to the younger generation.

Big thanks go to Henry Bowdry and his work party for setting out an excellent trial and to the Taylor family for producing the results so quickly.

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Youth Trial

Tenterden MCC arranged an extra youth trial which was held in St Michaels on Sat 8th October. Many thanks to Mark, Trina, Jasmine and Curtis Mealham for arranging and setting out the event. Results are as follow’s

Red Route

George Chilman – 3 Marks lost

George Coombs – 8 Marks lost

Ruby Jackman – 25 Marks lost

Talan Nutbrown – Talan Nutbrown – 33 Marks lost

Florence Baldock – 38 Marks lost

Edie Baldock – 44 – Marks lost

Max Whorlow – 47 – Marks lost

Yellow Route

Jack Mercer – 23 Marks lost

Mason Neale – 34 Marks lost

Sarai Nutbrown Elsbury – 48 Marks lost

Curtis Mealham – 58 Marks lost

Jasmine Mealham – 63 Marks lost

Weald of Kent “Murray Brush Trophy” Trial – Results

Amended results now attached.. apologies Dean for missing you off and to Sophie who actually rode the youth novice route.

Following torrential rain on the Saturday the conditions on Sunday were perfect, the sections stayed dry and very little alterations were needed before the trial started.  The Brush family arrived on mass over the weekend and along with Mike Nutbrown we managed to get all the sections laid out by early afternoon,it goes to prove that many hands make light work. The family numbers increased on Sunday with Jo providing the secretary duties, section of fine cakes, and husband Jeff as an observer. With all their help plus the usual backbone of helpers that observed and helped pack away at the end the whole weekend was a great success.

The most positive aspect of the trial was the number of youth riders that were present, they made up 25% of the numbers with 12 taking part. These kids have real potential to be very good riders and their enthusiasm was really inspiring. With the help of our own Mike Nutbrown we plus several other clubs are giving these kids access to practice and to improve and this is something that will sustain the sport for the future.

Well done to Mark Smith who took the overall win and will receive the “Murray Brush Trophy” at our presentation night early in the new year.

Provisional results attached from yesterdays trial

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3 x generations of the Baldock family below and some of the finest motorcycle minds spending an hour to assemble a toilet tent only to find it was inside out !

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“Weald of Kent” Murray Brush Memorial Trial – Sunday 2nd October

This Sunday 2nd Oct  is the Weald of Kent, Murray Brush Memorial trial at St Michaels Nr Tenterden.

Along with the usual Novice, Intermediate and Expert routes, there will be a Beginner route at this trial so for all riders young and old please do come along and take part. The event is open to all Youth and Adult riders and will start at 10.30am. Anyone entering on the day could they please bring along the correct money or cheque made payable to “Tenterden and District Motorcycle club Ltd”  (not shortened please).

Usual plea for observers and help from club members to tidy up afterwards if you’re available.

The start list has not been publish for this trial as the secretary has been away on holiday but the cover sheet and trial instructions can be found on the link below.

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Thank you