SOlf" •• ,."'£B8 CBlVrBB ()fficials-Chuirnul'll. A. van Moyland. Hon. Tr-~asurer; A. Edwards. Hon. Secre­tary: Vie Hesketh, F.Jnst.L.Ex., Greenhill Villa, Crickhowell, Brecs. Tel.' 207.

LOOKING back on our difficulties llf 1964, we hope tbat the season ahead

will benefit from the foundations laid In the past.

The special meeting held in J .... u .. ry w,," produ",ive of a number of susscstwos and showed tha' th~re i. aood 'reason lOt believing we ,hall fare be'le,' l.asl year W<J lost a conSIderable amounl of money, in altoost every cue expenditure on event~ was ,greater than lucome, Tbi~ was not beeall5C motley wus squandered, .001 because wc went in for wild ,chem.,., but I;mply l:>ecauae we needed just a rew more particlpiUltli to tip lite balance in our favour.

The answer ~ts witlt you. Financially su=ful events will !lrma Iheir reward 1111 wlWd-minimunJ pricin~, beltel prizes) detail imptovements in oreal1is~1ion. anti a more exten.llvo. proeramme.

Dewl. wUl sbortl, be circulated In the C:ntre New,leU'" Qf II>e dan"" which we. $hall be hnlding in UlC! early $Pl'lng. Colip Pridder will be prescnte<l wilh the Chairman's Trophy whIch h. pined ... , a ,,,,,ult of hl$ Nrort~ u. laot year's CeJltr< Sprints. Pres"Rlllt,OI'l will abo be ",~oJe 01' lbe C'enlre~ Drlv.". Trophy \0 Deny Nicli:/in a,Hi N.vigators Trophy to Randall Mor&llD The basis ror tbese Awa~ds ha.'IiJ b=rl chan,od _ They arc nuw maLlt: ~l du:· ins.tance of the commlttoo,( who take intq M.CCQunl the S~, performance and ability ur IRdi •• dulIl memDcr~ in all evenllo .IIIeT«i.

D.1'I'), drivini a '.naie..eater f J. car for h .. fi r .. • _on, fulished third In Ute ]Qntor Hill Climl\ Championship and .b<lwed tOlbilde<l,ble l"um..., ~erally. RlIIldail, who t.ro.l<o!s '.he Navilllltor. Trophy fOl llu! second t~, b",. amply demolWrated Ius ability in both dub and iQt~l!at;io!tlll rallt"" with a numbor oC willS ana p\acinil' J.l:-'t .ny wonde>" " we overlooked !ho' Welsh Wi_d 1'etOl 8u$h;er Jones, let nt<l reaasure YO\l We are j .... tlY jl,oud to aIldaim hun a Centre member <Utd <idd OUl plaudit> to tbls mod ... t lad for provHllnll some brilliant and brcathtaktna cllmb$ which $0 n<:urly "ained him Ihe (;l1tllnp.onship. Tt .. ,imply Iha' we have widened Ine seaIX- '10 tI$ to be "hIe to take uuo """Dl1m ·perflltm< aD"" In rolatlon 10 all ocher factors.

Centre membe", gel around quilt; ~ bit and have done quite well .. Dot TiUe), whQ wa;. Ihe ~t plQ.:eQ prlYnl6 entry in the I\(unt" 'as, Y""~. ,. at Ute IImo of wriling, off again to II'} It", luck. 1I" '. N!>I'm4l\ HarvcV, then tlt~f<\" David Junes; .. has.: programme. included the lAell" 1"$1 year. IIn·! Tony Reed·Glbboi whose list of rally <11<:_ sel. 'Ioadil~ longer. III the Inter·Club ,,""Ill '" Shelsley tlus .ycar we were ·rC!>_IIl<ld by Colm Pt.d<i<'Y. Pel", .Cotttcll. ~1td (gelling; In .\$ resene, YOU'" rruly rhi, "''''' an ~x'lIm" ..I.v· HaUw.l' lhmugh \.",.1\11<1 I'0t Qur _ III f"\llIt. iina.fblh!ilshJnjlf .J q1lite. fesvcctoblt. l;eveolh h-u ihn. olC.il.!:lt...... ~bcn: is. :mine pretty fo! ~nt4at-h~;: JU01..h tl\t'\\ .. omUltl t~ut •• h~.lt ~nd {OX~, w~'ShnJi tar {tJl.,h~lr y\t\rf detail cAn thl~.in the New~Jet1l1!r which *tU '/;hO!'ltj. ,be C:::t)nUllB nur m imprv~u ftlrm umler tnt:' \""'2iH! ill John It P.V:llb •

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II'B8T .,DLilNDfI tJBNTIIB OfIkIaIs-ChaJrman: O. H. Rtchardson. Hon. Secretar)': D. J. Andrews. 7 .Martln­dale Avenue. Cburc:hdown OIoucestCl:. H(m. Treasurer: B. W. Pearsa'if. News Editor: A. R. Ruskell, 58 Chosen Dri\,e. Church­down. GlOIlCC$ter. Tet Churehdown .20n.

Forthcoming Events Apr. ll--Urivins1"esta.

~~ ~m~c;. July 4-AutuctOllS. Sept_ S--H.m Climb. Oct. .3~A:utOCl'Oi;$. Oct. It-Production Car Tr.al.

80tJTlI WALBS CIlNTBB OIfldaJs-Chairman: A. van Moyland. Hon. TreQ1Jllrer: A. EnwardIL HOff. Secre­tary: Vie He$keth. F.lnst,L.B>I:., Grcenhill Villa, CrickboweU, Brecs. Tel. 207.

Forthcoming Events May 3t}-Sprint. July 4-Sprint Sopt. 26-Sprillt. . Oct. !6/11-RaUy.

INVITATION EVEIITS FOR MEMBERS

Apr. l/4-QUlmlian alld N"WfI Trio Rally. Fykk Motor Sporl O,,,upIKnow.\dJ)!e Car C!ubl Manchester Guardian and livening NeW$ M.C.·~}). y Law$on,379 PamwOtXf Road. Did"bury. MnncMsler, 20.

3/4--Tbe Owl NishtRally. The CJ<cle Car Club-Mi~ A COlvln. j 13. Mountvi"w RUlld, London NA.

4--Sprinl and Drlvil,g Test Meeting at tlla<;li.l>u.he,. ills""" Dt·ivus' Club-I'. A. Ruhllll. 41 WOtXfcrest Road. Purley. SUI"'''.

H~--Ragley Purl< Hill Climb. S.U.N.D.A.C.­!\f18l; J. HaUolt, 59 Broadway. WabaJl. &laJI&. 1' .. 1, Walsa1l239%.

10- kace Meeling al Quilon Ptu-k. U\ICIIsltjre & Chesh"t Cal CIIlb-'l'. K.Dooley, 28S Brooklands Road, Manchester, 25. 1'"I.l'yramid )7-43.

" 10111,--Ra»y of the Downs. Rochestcr. C!latham .\ Di!.lrict Motor Club-R. D. McCabc. 103 Balmoral Road, GiUingham, Kenl.

1011 I-.york Spri"" Rally. York MQlorClub­" .. Wheatley. 12 The Paddock. Borough­bridge Road. Yorks.

.. IO/H_Brkrl"y Trophy. Rally. Ca.ldervale Motor Club-D. Burite. 109 Acclrinston Road.BunUey.U~ .

.. \0/1 I-Annual FouIaudRally. S.I<egUess Motor Club-J. 1'. KelIer. 8 Lumley Crescent, S~ Liru:s.

II-Brands i'Liteh Speed Trial The M.G. Car Club-O. Cobban, 6/10 Birkbecll. Rand, Barldnaside. E!sse>c. Te'. VAL 2234.

ll-Urake-fasf DdVins Tell"· Harrow Car Club-K. D. co.d. 63 Sbaldon DriVe. Soutb Ruhlip. Mi<ldx.

.. J I-Sprmt at D..A.F. GtAVcJcy Thames Estuary Automobile Club-I'. E. Austin,

~~~Tef~::i1'!mr::42. Sh\>eburyne$S. " ( I·-Opening Race Meeting al In&liston.

Scottish MOlor Rlll'in& Club-l ScoU­Wat.on, Harelaw Moor, vreenlaw. BerwhJb.

Apr. t7-Raee Meetin, at OultaR Park. 8,R.S.C.C. (N.W. Centrc).-r. K. Dooley. 28S Brooklanas Road, Mane",","'r, 23.

.. 17--Ra<:e !\feelltlj!' &1 Rufforth. 8.R.S.C.C. (N. Ccntrc}-G. L. Johnwn, 152 BircnwOOd HilliLccds. 17.1'cl Loeds661615 (evenillllJ 281</8 (day).

.. 19-Race Meeunll Ol SilverstOtl~. Nolti!\llham ~ru. Cai. Club-Mrs. H. 1<. Sflaw. Clumbcr Chambers, Thurland Street. Nattinahl1m. TeL 48103.

" !'I-Autocross. The Chess Valley Motor Club -Mrs. D. V Andenon. 83 Lougley Road. HiU'row, Middx.

19-'Raco Mcotin. at Croft. Doltlington &; District Motor Club-J. D. Clayton. 293 COoi:sclilfcRoad. D<idington.Co, .Ou.bam.

" 19-Ra~ Meeting at Llandow. South WaLls Aulomobilo Club- S. A.beroft, 164 Panclsely Road. Cardilf.

,,24125-19~ &rnle Rldly. Ch<:ster Motor Club-­C. W. HasPl', J$ Queens Road, Vicars Cross, Chester. reI. C"lIeitel' 22130.

" 25-1 udament Day Driving 1" ... ". Farnborouelt Disttiet Motor Clu1>--H. W. Or=nwoou. Tcc:elO. COkenor Wood. Wreccleshrun. .f'lIrnh<\m, Suncy.

.. 2S-5print at ruc.:aJ! Airllold. lIkley & District MOlar Club-M. S. Tullle, !Iron, Sheritf Lan6, Eldwicl< .• Bitlsfey. Yarks •

.. 2S-5h11nn Trophy Production Car Trial. Sheffield and HalJamsbire Mot(>r Club-1'1 Bt.3~W6l Gisborno Road. Sh~ftie/d.

May 2~urborollah Sprint Meeting. Nuneaton MOlOfin¥ Club-L. Bridge .... t..... 231 Hauncb.woo<l Road, Nuneaton, Warwick ••

2-Bhmdfc>rd Camp Hill Climb. 7$0 MOIor Club-Mrs. P. M. HQOd, High No!," Pctersfifi#;t. Salibury, Wilts. •

8-1$0 Silverslone Race M$!tinll. 750 MUlor Club-O. ('onncll>" 77,79 Hiah Str."t. W.tfor<l. Herts. .

8/9-Showers bUy. 432 Motor Club-R. Cl1etwynd·ClaHon, ShowellLanc, M'Iri. den, Warwicks.

14{IS--Rally, &vcm Valley MOlor Club­H. W. Grillltl\s, Ncslorla. Hawtborn Road. Shrewsbury, Snro{l!lil1te. .

lS--RagleyPark Hill Climb. S.U.N.B.A.C.­~~/r.r~~;6. S!I Broadway, Walsallo

" ISlf6-~unday Mercury Rally. Stafford and. District eltr Club-lt. J. Harper. 4 Chfolwynd Gardens. Stafford Road. Cannock. Staffs,

.. 22-Raec Meeting at Oulwn Park. H.R.S.e.C'. (N.W. Conlre}-T .. K. Doo/ey, 2HS Brook/ands. R(>ad, Manchester. 23. 7,,1. Pyramid ~743.

.. 22-Castle C'ombe Race Meetins. The Hailey '" .District Light Car Club-N. Q. Grazebrook.u.krum. Cop),bold Lane, Slake Pound, Nr.Bromscrove, Wnre;.

" 22}23-G.O.LD. Rally. Guild of Lady DtNer.s-C. ThomP3(>n. Harmer Hyde. H_ Gretm. Wel,.)'n, Herts Tel. Welw)'n 4846.

22Jl3-12th FeliJ<towe Rally. Easlern Counti.,. Motor Club-M. R Sharp. Cowods. St. Oeorge& Road. Old Felil<towe. Suffolk.

" 23-Hill Climb at Leightoa Hall. Nr. Cam­forlh. MoteC!ID1bc Car C/ub-J. C. Hodpun. 11 Balmoral Road. Morecaml>c. Lancs.

.. 29/J&-HiIIClimb at T?lOlt-y-WiII, lsk of Man. Lancashire Alltomobile Club-P. ROlbwell, 414 Q ..... n Slreel. Ore.1 HarwO<"d, Blackbum, Lancs. Tcl. al. H...wood 2131..

.. m-· MAllory Park Sprint. The London Molor Club-H C BIllfour,86DraYIOnOardens, London, S. W.IO.

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S01JTB W llJ.ES CENTRE OfBeials-CIt<lti'mun A. van Moyland. Hon. Secl'I.'tfJry: V. H. Hesketh, Brick House, Churcb Lane, Crickbowell, Brecon~hire. Tel. Ctickhowell 201. Hon. Treasurer' A. Edwardlt, Ma)'l'on, Cefn Road, Blackwood, MonmQuthshire

AT the beginning of the year we were in serious financial straits. The Centre

Committee, hamstrung by this, adopted a policy designed to keep us going and to make ends meet without risk. These objectives have been achieved so to that extent we have been successful.. We can loolc -to the future with more confidence. The main events of 1965 were the midnight 1Utn show and the three sprints. The film show was the most successful so far and we must thank BobPbil1lps who did the organising. Bob i~ getting .ready for the 1966 show wbicb win agam be held at the Pavilion Cinema. Pontne"'Yllydd,

'POlltypool, on lrd F",bruary, w,than attrac­tive programme.

Certainly, thu'Ie whn did the pre-event hard labour necessary to lay un the St. Atilancvents will not be entirely sorry to !laY J'al'I"WCU, although tl1lged with regn!t, for we hud some excellent Il'leetings th~e and made lotl> of friends; The venue became ;}vailablt to Uls at It time when tlwre was 'tttlc else alld tbe .avents held fitled a n.:nl m.~.l 110\'1 dimilll~hcd' with the advent pr tno;' L1andow cir..uit. Centre organisation, aided (at times!l l:ry the Welshman's abftnrreoc(" I.li' red !apt: nnd officialdom. nurtured u "'pm!.,,/, frltln.:lly rivalry and \i,lllter'ddcrie whl!.;h made our meetings such enjoY<lble atTulIs.

It ha,. .llw4.l'S been C<'Il\re policy not to charge memrerl- nwre in fcl,,'i' than the minimum necessarjl; unfortunately there has been smail opportunity ,')f g.~tllIlg any spectator income,. If, In rh., coming M')al\()n at L1andow and othe~ events, members wiU give us maxtmum support (full entrj 11>;1>;), so that we can attract thepayjng spectator the' resulting benefits will be pa~sed on so as to substmtially offset the increased club subscription. This is a definite promise capable of fulfilment if we have your trust and maximum support.

No ralhea have takev place lhis year: personally 1 regret thlS> greatly for It is in the raIl; fu;ld that we bave our f<)QtS. However, no one has come forward pre­pared W do the organltlt,11· The laek is heightened by the $uccesse.~ whteh some members are enjoying. Rerent SUt:ces$(.'.S include Emrys Davies and Terry Shore who were first in their class in the Rally Bt'istowe and third oveTllIl in the Worcester Evening News Rally whlch was won by MalcoUn' Gibbs ~d Randall Morgan who now lie second 1U the MO.toring News Championship after sotne20 events. Randall is, of. course, the current holder of the Centre Navigators' Trophy and must be considered as favourite for the' next year. :Be5lt Wi~ to an f(>r 19(.;6.

Vie Hesketb.

Dec .... ber 1965

SOIl",H 11' A ££8 tJBN'I'HB OfBclaJs-Clrairman' A. van Moyland. HOIl. Secr"/ary Y. H. Heskcth. Brick: Hou'le. CrlCkhowell, Breconshlle. Tel. Ctlckhowell 207. Hon. TreDsNrer" A. Edwards, Maycon. Ccfn Road, Blackwood, Monmoulhshlre.

Dear Dai. I write in great haste and amid COIl­

siderable confuSion, baving moved house over the weekend, all paper work is bundled up and for the moment lost amid a varied collection of old menus, old wheels. grubby little packets of lighter flints! (I have always to buy a new packet when I need a flint), sundry nuts and bolts and a remarkable assortment of impedimenta which "will probably come in handy onc day"!

The packing, largely .accomplisbed by my good and kmg suffering wife, has gone on for some time intelllpersed with wearisome pleas of udo you reaDy .aeed these'l" whilst I have been enpged .in the daily grind and attempting to .complete a metaJn0rphoais of the new domain. I believe the rest of the Committee nave battled bravely on through a couple of Sprints and a barbecue and I have probably got a neat list of results somewhere. The removal of a Centre Secretary is quite an event and really ranks for the iliSue of a permit as a Sportinf Trial! I have been ojuite good, I feel I dId spend one weekend burning heaps of old correspondenco-Les Leston', brochures. etc.

In addition about five years' coptd of " Autoc.&r" went in the dustbin &UKI. a

reclainu.ldA.30 . engine and · gearbox, stripped and awaiting my deft reassembly these last 12 months, went for the taking; you cannot part with such old friends WIthout a wrench, and so the Hesketh Special, whietl was to make such a Centre­shaking debut one day. is as far away as ever,

So far as Centre events are concerned I gather the really big do oC the season is going to be the September Sprint which Wlll be held on thencw Llandow circuit. I should be about again by then and will look out for you.

Vie

SOUTH '''ALES (mNTRJ~ OfticiaJs-.Chairman : A, vlln Moyland. Holt. Secretary. V. H. Heskeih, Brick Hquse, Crickhowell. Breconshire. Tel. CricKhowell 207. lion. Treasule, . A. Edward~, Mayron, eefn Road, Blackwood, Monmouthshire.

OUR final sprint meetings f01 1965 broke new ground on Sunday, 26th

september, being on the Llandow CircUit. Pillctice runs were delayed b)' torrential

. rain and an emergenc)' .:all from the M.O. who bad gone all agricuitural on the way in! Thereafter the sun shone, the track d~ out and the runs were completed only 15 . mi1'lures behind scnedule. OUI rather mtJdcst <mtry entatled amalgamation of dtises but nevel theless produu:d some clrcitmg finish~. IJ)ter~t was maintained right to the last when J. Davles (Merlyn Mk 7) went out to beat the time established by F. Slornan (LobJS 21) at 87.73 sec. and w.ith a .9torming last lap returned a breathtaklIlg time of 85.31 to take FT.D.

A special P.T D award for cars other than racmg cars went to JefJ:' Churchill (Ford Anglia) with the excellent time of 93 .62. just pipping Waldo Edwards (Lotus Elan) by two-tenths baving, for once. kept the machine!} pointing in the direction 1 All in an. our firs~ venture to thiS circuit proved most enjoyable,

October .965

Awardsr« this seasoo: 30th May (St. AtIam) (.1ass I-lnian ~ Oass 2 -T. Humpbrey'l Cl.... 3 -E. M. L E~aru Oass 4 -1. Churchill Oass S -A S. Reynolds

O;;'s 6 • ..1 ¥."S::"t Clau 7/8 -Wald() EdwBrcis Cla'lS 9fU-c. Priddel'

B. Field

4th July (St. Atban) Clas, j -R. HJ1I Class 2;3 -E· M. L. Evans

C. Williams Cl;:'" S -A. S. Rc,)'lIOIus

Cia'\., 6:7 -~: = CIa:"" S _~ ~o.:t'U11'S

DHQRhe.o ~'{" ... 12-P. BosIiier·lones

A. van MoyJand

Time in .rec<mds 41.98 4971 4421 40.63 4S 03 45.82 42.46 39.96 37.26 <P.T.D.) 38.17

48.28 44.% 47.82 45.06 47.04 42.06 46.02 4217 42.94 38.44 {P.T.D . .} 38.!8