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Board Meeting - Venue Change
Tom Welch is trying to pin down a venue for this coming Monday's board meeting (Feb 13). He is proposing the Gala Club in Fairmile Gardens, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9EB. It is signposted off the Tewkesbury Road between the Longford Inn and the Gloucester inner ring road roundabout. Tom will try to get there early and put some signs up, so look out for the orange Castrol arrows! ACU Western Centre board meetings are usually held on the second Monday of the month and are open to all ACU affiliated clubs in the centre, who can all send three delegates each. Minutes are kept, and circulated to your club secretaries. See when the meetings are on, on the calendar. [on 9Feb12]
Trials Centre Champs 2012 - what's changed
With round 1 under our belts, it's as good a time as any to run through a few changes for the 2012 Centre Trials Championship. Riders can drop 2 of a minimum of 8 rounds and scoring to change to 15 down to 1 for the top 10 - Read More. And of course, it's a "No Stop" series. More on that here. [on 6Feb12]
Western Centre Riders Social Evening
Golden Valley Classic MCC are asking “Elder” Centre riders to join them at The Old Rugby Field above Cowcombe Woods, Chalford, Stroud, on the Minchinhampton Road, for a social evening get-together to “kickstart” the weekend's Eurocup & Gerry Holdstock Trial on Friday 6th JULY - 8pm. There'll be a bike show, drinks, nibbles and informal interviews. [on 5Feb12]
Zona 1 Trial - New Date
Zona 1 was forced to postpone its trial on Sunday, February 5 due to safety concerns linked to the weather. With better conditions, the trial should run on March 4 - regulations and entry form are now on the calendar. [on 6Feb12]
Grasstrack Seminar
National Clerk of the Course and Stewards Seminar for Grass Track - Saturday 17th March 10.30am at Rugby. Just let Centre Secretary Jennie Jones know if you want to attend email Jennie. [on 23Jan12]
Neighbouring Centre Events
The 2012 Calendar of Neigbouring Centres Events is growing well, thanks mainly to the Wessex Centre, as well as Gwent Schoolboy Trials Club, Oxford Ixion and Mercian Dirt Riders.
It should prove handy for "quiet" weekends in the Western Centre 2012 Calendar, for riders who may not have far to travel out of centre, and for checking out events run in the Western Centre by neighbouring centres' clubs like Swindon & District MCC's famous Corinium and Foxwell Enduros at Cirencester Park.
Please remember to check with the relevant centres and/or clubs before setting out, as dates can change.
More dates from ACU affiliated clubs bordering the Western Centre are very welcome - just email editor@acuwesterncentre.org.uk [on 8Jan12]
ACU Benevolent Fund boost from Gloster & Cotswold
The ACU Benevolent Fund will benefit from a new initiative from Gloster and Cotswold MC. It will donate £5 to the "Ben Fund" if an award winner doesn't want a trophy. While for some an award can provide a cherished memento of a great performance, for others it's something else to clutter up the house, hence G&C's idea. All entrants need to do is choose an option on the entry form, starting with the Cotton Trial on October 9. The Western Centre is a longstanding supporter of the fund, thanks in large part to Ben Fund officer Trevor Hunt. Find out more about the fund here - you never know when you might need it! [on 22Sep]
Centre Stewards
Centre Steward positions for upcoming events have filled, as agreed at the Centre Board Meetings. This list should be useful for event secretaries when drawing up their regulations...
11 Mar Ledbury Centre championship trial: Brian Valder
[on 10Jan12]