SCOTT TRIAL RAISES SPECTACULAR AMOUNT FOR LOCAL CHARITIES

Richmond Motor Club’s Scott Trial committee were pleased to host their annual Charity Presentation evening on Friday 8th March 2019 at The Buck Hotel, Reeth.

The evening started with John Fraser, Scott Trial Chairman, welcoming everybody and giving a résumé of the history of The Scott Trial and how Richmond Motor Club came to take on the running of it some 28 years ago. John thanked all involved in the running of the Scott Trial and also the landowners, tenants, farmers and gamekeepers for their continued support. He then introduced local trials legend Richard Sunter who, along with his family, has competed in numerous Scott Trials.

Richard presented the cheques to representatives of the various charities, many of whom expressed their gratitude and explained how the donation would be used.
A total of £10,000 raised from the 2018 Trial was given out on the night. This brings the grand total of charity money raised by the Scott Trial since RMC took it on in 1991 to a fantastic sum of over £180,000.

Beneficiaries of this year’s donations are (in no particular order):
Swaledale Scouts, Swaledale Mountain Rescue, Friends of Reeth and Gunnerside Primary Schools, Reeth and Gunnerside Schools Fund, Ravensworth C of E Primary School, Yorkshire Air Ambulance, Great North Air Ambulance, Reeth Young Farmers Club, Swaledale Seedlings, The Bridge (previously St. Johns Community Centre), Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution, Hambleton and Richmondshire MS Society, Swaledale and Arkengarthdale Luncheon Clubs Association, Richmond Cricket Club Youth , Moorland Association, St. Teresa’s Hospice, Deaf Education Through Listening and Talking, Holmedale Pre-School, Richmond Cricket Club, Wensleydale Rugby Club Development Fund, Gamekeepers Welfare Trust , ACU Benevolent Fund, The Mowbray Suite at the Friarage Hospital, The Alistair Bullen Memorial Fund, Homestart, Just The Job, Robert Dent Memorial Fund, Marrick Parish Council Village Hall Fund, The British Lung Foundation, Reeth & District Community Transport Ltd, Rape & Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre CIO, Dementia Forward, Upper Wensleydale Sports and Recreation Association and Reeth Literary Institute Trust.

Photo and report: Charlotte Brown

HAROLD GRAHAM TRIAL COGDEN & EXCITING TIMES AHEAD

Sunday 17th February sees the first of the Richmond Motor Club 2019 Championship Trials being run at Cogden Hall, Grinton.   There will be classes for all ages.   This trial’s results will go towards the RMC Championship awards and there will be the Harold Graham Trophy and Sam Trophies up for grabs to the first and second best riders on the Hard Course.  Start time is 10.30am and there will be catering at the start field.  Entries close on the day but if you want to get an entry form filled in before hand you can download one here:    Entry Form – Harold Graham 2019  This year once again we are offering ACU day licences for those who do not have an ACU licence for £3, available on the day.    If anyone would like to observe please email secretary@richmondmotorclub.com if you can help us.

RMC NEW RECRUITS AND POSTS VACANT  – We are delighted to welcome back Jill Harker to the RMC team (after quite a few years!) as our new Scott Trial Treasurer.  We are still looking for a new Scott Trial Programme Editor, so if you are interested or know anyone who might be, please email our Scott Trial Secretary at scottsecretary@richmondmotorclub.com

We are pleased to announce that our new President is Paul Astwood and our new Chairman is Simon Williamson, who has stepped up from Vice Chair.  Andrew Swainston has taken on the supporting role of Vice Chair and Nathan Stones is going to become one of RMC’s directors.  We are  very happy to welcome some new faces onto the RMC committee as post holders and helpers,  as some of us longer standing members (we’ll refrain from saying older!) are wanting to ease off on duties.  Thank you to all those outgoing post holders for all your hard work.   We are currently in the midst of recruiting some new post holders for administration, treasurer and secretarial duties.  We are very excited to have interest from some lovely ladies who are already involved in the trialing world and are going to be a real asset to the Club.  Watch this space for updated news on our new recruits.

We still have the post of RMC Minutes Secretary vacant and need more people coming forward to offer help with Sports Secretary roles still vacant.  If you are interested in helping out with any of these roles, which could be job shared, please email secretary@richmondmotorclub.com.  If you feel you can help out in any way at all, please do get in touch.  For any Club to continue successfully it needs fresh faces to join in and help and also younger members to step up and get involved with the organisation side.  You won’t be thrown in at the deep end, you’ll be shown how to do a job and will have plenty of support.

Richmond Motor Club continues to go from strength to strength and we very much look forward to working with our new team members.

Scott Trial 2018 – Updated Results including Section by Section Analysis

A week on from last weeks Scott Trial we have now updated a few riders scores due to the difficulties of pulled sections etc.  Please download the updated results below:

2018 Spoons and Final Results       2018 Special Awards     2018 Section by Section Analysis    2018 Times       2018 Manufacturers Teams      2018 Club Teams

 

If you missed getting to the start field this year, there are still some souvenirs available – hats, scarfs etc – which would make great Christmas Presents!  Please give Christine Hill a ring on   01748 824736

Scott Trial 2018 – Provisional Results

Photo Credit – Matthew Rudd

Richmond Motor Club would like to give their congratulations to Dougie Lampkin for winning this year’s Scott Trial, in very wet conditions!

Provisional results are available to download here:

2018 Special Awards                2018 Spoons and Final Results

A full set of results will be available as soon as possible.

As always we would like to thank all those who made this year’s trial happen – too many to mention – but especially the landowners without who’s permission we couldn’t run the greatest one day trial in the world and the observers who stood out in such atrocious weather! The results team had a tricky time this year with very wet books and stuck together pages, thank goodness waterproof paper was invented!!  Special thanks must also go to all the riders and supporters who make the trial such a great event and help us to raise so much money each year for the Scott Charities.

SCOTT TRIAL 2018 AUCTION – FABULOUS ITEMS ON OFFER – DON’T MISS OUT!

With only one week to go to The Scott Trial, our organising committee and marking out teams are very busy getting everything ready for the big day.

We have some very special items lined up for this year’s Charity Auction, which will be held prior to the Results and Awards Presention.  Please remember that we have a change of venue for the presentation this year, which is to be held at Richmond School main hall on Darlington Road, where there is plenty parking in the school grounds.

The Scott Trial Committee would like to thank everyone who has donated or promised items for this year’s charity auction.

We have a very special and unique opportunity, which is sure to attract some interest – Ciceley Motorsport have generously donated a VIP pass for two people to join race winner and championship contender Adam Morgan and his Ciceley Motorsport Team as VIP Guests at any round of the 2019 British Touring Car Championship.

If you are unable to attend the charity auction on Scott Trial evening, we will be taking reserve bids for this and any items by emailing secretary@richmondmotorclub.com

We are also extremely grateful to Edinburgh and District Motor Club SSDT Committee, who continue their support again by generously donating a guaranteed and paid up entry for next year’s 2019 Scottish Six Day Trial. http://www.ssdt.org/  Entry for this trial is much sought after, so this is an excellent chance to gain a guaranteed entry.  Again, if you are unable to attend the auction, reserve bids can be taken by emailing secretary@richmondmotorclub.com

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EDINBURGH & DMC’s PRE ’65 SCOTTISH TRIAL COMMITTEE  have also very kindly agreed to give a guaranteed entry for 2019 Pre ’65 Trial (guaranteed entry only, not paid for – the winning bidder must pay for their entry and please note that the criteria for entry and machine must be fulfilled).  If you are unable to attend the auction, don’t miss out,  reserve bids can be taken by emailing secretary@richmondmotorclub.com

A huge thank you to Kinlochleven & District Motorcycle club for offering a guaranteed and paid for entry to next year’s Leven Valley 2 Day Trial  www.kinlochlevenmcc.co.uk  Entry for this trial is also in demand, so this is a great opportunity to gain a guaranteed entry.  Again, if you are unable to attend the auction, reserve bids can be taken by emailing secretary@richmondmotorclub.com

THANK YOU TO ALL THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR GENEROUS DONATIONS

John Lampkin, BETA UK Importer is generously donating a £100 voucher to spend at Beta UK  www.beta-uk.com

Peter Stewart – kindly donating various vintage/retro Hamilton Yamaha clothing

John Hulme kindly donating goodies from Trial Magazine UK  www.trialmaguk.com

Dougie Lampkin   kindly donating items www.dougielampkin.co.uk

Acklams Beta  items from the lovely Paul & Joel at www.acklamsbeta.co.uk

Jitise / Offroad Action  kindly donating items www.offroadaction.net

The Buck Hotel, Reeth are kindly donating a £25 luncheon voucher for 2 www.buckhotel.co.uk

The CB Inn, Arkengarthdale/The Punch Bowl Inn, Low Row are kindly donating a £20 voucher www.cbinn.co.uk  www.pbinn.co.uk

Trials UK – goodies kindly donated by Nige & Nick www.trialsuk.co.uk

Malcolm Rathmell Sports  goodies kindly donated by Malcolm & Rhoda, Sherco UK Importers www.mrsltd.co.uk

Neil Sturgeon – photo on canvas 60x40cm of Dougie Lampkin Scott Trial 2017 winner kindly donated by Neil

Gas Gas UK/Trial & Enduro Direct – goodies kindly donated by John Shirt, Gas Gas UK importer at Gas Gas UK www.gasgasuk.com    www.trialendurodirect.com

MC Products Ironcraft – metalwork bracket and bird feeder kindly donated by Nigel Cummins www.mcproductsironcraft.co.uk

AG Bikes, Low Row – trials goodies, including AG Bikes fleece, grips, Forma Trainers, Hebo helmet kindly donated by AG  www.agbikes.co.uk

Smith & Allan – kindly donating oils & lubricants www.smithandallan.com

Jim Austermuhle – Beta Evo Kits kindly donated by Jim

Kin Vodka – a very special Limited Edition Christmas 1 litre bottle of Kin Toffee Vodka, Deliciously smooth vodka, hand blended with rich caramel tones and finished with a subtle kick. Good times with great Friends!  Kindly donated by the very talented and lovely Judith Wren.  www.kinvodka.co.uk

APICO FACTORY RACING have kindly donated blue Apico Tee Shirts in various sizes www.apico.co.uk

Ashley Hudson has kindly offered to bring posters of his Dad, Neil Hudson, 1981 250 World Motocross Champion to auction off.

JEWSON OF RICHMOND have sent lots of goodies to auction including JCB socks, JCB hat set, screwdriver set and various items.

ALAN WADKINS OF RICHMOND have donated a Milwakee hoodie

If you are unable to attend the charity auction on Scott Trial evening, we will be taking reserve bids for any items by emailing secretary@richmondmotorclub.com

If any businesses or individuals would like to donate items to the Scott Charity Auction please contact Ros or Andrew Brown on 01748 886356 or email secretary@richmondmotorclub.com

Watch this space for more items as they come in!