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Event: Not Yet Boxing Day Autotest 10 Dec 23

EVENT NOW FULL! NO MORE ENTRIES ALLLOWED, THANK-YOU.

Farnborough District Motor Club invites members to enter our Not Yet Boxing Day AutoTest on Sunday 10th December 2023.

Please read the Event Regs here:  Not Yet Boxing Day Regs.

Then enter using the following form:  [removed].

After completing your entry form, pay £35 for your entry here, using a debit card, credit card or PayPal:  [removed].

A list of entries can be found here (note, this gets updated manually so your entry will not appear immediately):  NYBD 23 Entry List.

Posted by Geoff Wade, FDMC Media

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FDMC Event: The Gwyn Jones Memorial Rally (12 Car) 08 Dec 23

Farnborough District Motor Club invites entries for The Gwyn Jones Memorial Rally (12 Car) on Friday 8th December 2023.

Please read the Event Regs here:   Gwyn Jones Memorial Rally 2023 Regulations.

Then enter using the following forms:  [entries now closed].

A message from Graham Skeggs (click to email), Event Organiser:  For those of you who intend to compete please send in your entry as soon as possible.  For those not competing may I tempt you out to marshal in the knowledge that there will be the customary buffet at the pub afterwards.  Looking forward to seeing you.

Provisional entry list: GJMR 2023 Entry List.

Posted by Geoff Wade, FDMC Media

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Change of FDMC bank & what you need to do

An important message from our Membership Secretary, Paul Prescott:

You have received this message because currently my records show that you renew your FDMC subscription through a Standing Order that you have in place with your bank. If you haven’t heard already, Barclays Bank recently decided that they no longer want our business after many, many years. Towards the end of October this year they shut down our account. Consequently, the Club has had to set up a new account, and this is now with the Metro Bank. In order to prevent any of your future renewal subscriptions disappearing into a Barclays black hole, we need you to contact your bank as soon as possible, to amend your Standing Order.

The main FDMC account is now with Metro Bank is at 1 Southampton Row, LONDON WC1B 5HA. The new Account Name is Farnborough District Motor Club Limited  (or .. Ltd also works), Sort Code 23-05-80 and Account Number 50856739. PLEASE action this change to your Standing Order as soon as possible, for your benefit, as well as the Club’s.

It would also be helpful if you could email me at membership@fdmc.org.uk when done. Many thanks in anticipation.

Paul Prescott
Membership Secretary

Posted by Geoff Wade, FDMC Media

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Event: FDMC Rushmoor Targa 23

Farnborough District Motor Club invite entries to our Rushmoor Targa rally, on Sunday 5th November at Rushmoor Arena.  This is a #StreetCar and #RaceWithRespect event, and newcomers are welcome.

Enter in three easy steps:

1) Read the regulations, in full, before entering:  Rushmoor Targa 23 Regulations.

2) Enter by [entries now closed] before returning to this page to pay for your entry.

3) Pay for your entry by putting the driver’s name in the box below, then click “Buy Now” to pay by debit card, credit card or Paypal: [deleted]

Click here for a list of entries, please note this has to be updated manually so your entry WILL NOT appear immediately.

Want to get up close to the action?  Then volunteer to marshal at this event here.

Any questions should be directed to the Competition Secretary; contact details are in the Regs.

Posted on behalf of the Event Organising Team by Geoff Wade, FDMC Media

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FDMC Event: Rushmoor Tattoo Solo 23

*** ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED ***

Farnborough District Motor Club invite entries to our new event, the Tattoo Solo, on Sunday 29th October at Rushmoor Arena.  This is a #StreetCar and #RaceWithRespect event, and newcomers are especially welcome.

Enter in three easy steps:

1) Read the regulations, in full, before entering:  TattooSolo2023regs.

2) Fill in the entry form (removed) before returning to this page to pay for your entry.

3) Pay for your entry by putting the driver’s name in the box below, then click “Buy Now” to pay by debit card, credit card or Paypal  (the discounted option for Under-21s  is underneath): (removed).

Click here for a list of entries, this has to be updated manually so your entry WILL NOT appear immediately.

Want to get up close to the action?  Then volunteer to marshal at this event here.

Any questions should be directed to the Competition Secretary, his contact details are in the Regs.

Posted on behalf of the Event Organising Team by Geoff Wade, FDMC Media

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FDMC sign up to Motorsport UK’s Race with Respect initiative

FDMC are proud to sign up to Motorsport UK’s latest initiative, “Race with Respect”: 

Encouraging a positive environment, on and off the track

The National Governing Body’s Respect Code champions a high standard of behaviour from everyone within the motorsport community underpinned by our commitment to make motorsport an inclusive and safe sport for everyone, across all levels of motorsport. The Respect Code will help to grow and strengthen the sport by making it accessible and welcoming for everyone and we cannot stress enough how important it is that it is embraced by all participants. By participating in a Motorsport UK event, in any capacity, you are agreeing to follow the values of the governing body’s Respect Code:

          • Respect
          • Integrity
          • Fair Play
          • Self-control
          • Good Manners
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  • We therefore ask all members to pledge to #RaceWithRespect and:
          • Contribute to a welcoming and friendly environment that ensures the safety and welfare of all participants
          • Always behave with integrity and uphold fairness in the sport; play your part in keeping the sport safe through your actions
          • Treat everyone with respect, regardless of their gender, ethnicity or socio-economic background, language, religious or other beliefs, disability, sexual identity or other status
          • Recognise that we all represent the sport and therefore have a duty to be polite and respectful to all staff, officials, competitors, volunteers, as well as fans and supporters
          • Respect the rules, regulations and authority of the officials and Motorsport UK

    Whether you are a Competitor, Parent, Official, Marshal, Team Manager, Mechanic, Spectator or any other participant in the Event it is incumbent on us all to Respect our fellow participant and to ‘call out’ poor standards of behaviour. Breaching the above obligations may result in disciplinary action.

    More info in this PDF:  Race-With-Respect-Competitors-coc

    Posted by Geoff Wade, FDMC Media.

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FDMC AutoTest Demo at Brooklands Autumn Motorsport Day 23

Club Members are invited to join our AutoTest demo at the Autumn Motorsports Day at Brooklands Museum on Sunday 8th October.

Steve Castle writes:

“We need to put together a small team in place to run the event (set-up and sign-on etc), and other people to do demonstration runs as well as passenger rides for the interested visitors.  Last year went really well, with a large number of people taking passenger rides, so it would be good to repeat this.

Claire from Motorsport UK will be coming along with banners & handouts to help plug our sport and promote #Streetcar.

I would suggest arrival from around 07.30, so that we can get everything set-up ready for an 09.00 kick off when they open the gates to the public. We will need to lay out the course, put up banners and flags around the area and have a quick briefing.

The Museum will have extra food and drink outlets in place, with all of the different motoring and aircraft attractions around the site open during the day. We will have an hour off for a lunch break when the other demonstration cars go over to Mercedes-Benz World for a play, and in the afternoon, there will be a chance to take part in Test Hill ascents, as long as it hasn’t started raining!”.

Please email Steve (click here), if you would like to join in?

Thanks in advance for supporting your Club.
Geoff Wade, FDMC Media