Bridgend Automobile Club

 

News Archives 2000

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The results of the Bar Quiz organised by Carol on 19 December 2000 are as follows:

   
1st    Les and Jill
    2nd   Tal and Dave
    2nd   Ian, Russ and Carl
    4th    Terry and John B
    5th    Geraint
    6th    Paul S
    7th    John F and Paul T
    8th    Tom

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The  next Gymkhana is scheduled for Sunday 10 December 2000 commencing at 1-30pm at Llandow Lorry Park. Results as follows:

    1st    Tal Leyshon
    2nd   Paul Steddy
    2nd   Paul Cronin
    4th    Andrew Coe
    5th    John Morgan
    6th    Tom Pedersen
    7th    Jonathan Maine
    8th    Marc Bourne

Good fun was had by all, competing cars included a Merc SLK, a Mitsubishi Evo 6 and a VW Caravanette!!!

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The next event is a Nav Scatter scheduled for Tuesday 4 December 2000 starting at 8-00pm from Cowbridge Town Hall car park. Terry and Tal are organising it. All on Map 170. Cancelled due to lack of entries.

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The event schedule for 2001 has now been produced. See Event Dates for details.

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We have secured a tarmac venue at the lorry training area on Llandow. See Event Dates for details. The first one is on Saturday 18 November 2000. Tal Leyshon of Dragon Leasing has kindly sponsored a trophy for the best competitor over the six planned Llandow tarmac events. Results as follows:

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The next event is a Nav Scatter scheduled for Tuesday 7 November 2000 starting at 8-00pm at the Cardiff Gate Services. Organisers are Paul Cronin and Dave Taylor. All on Map 171.Results as follows:

    1st    Tal Leyshon/John Foley
    2nd   Jonathan Mayne/Paul Steddy
    3rd    Margaret Donovan/Terry Donovan
    4th    Tom Pedersen/Tony Dunstall
    4th    Andrew Williams/?

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The next event is a Nav Scatter scheduled for Tuesday 3 October 2000 starting at Cowbridge Town Hall at 8-00pm. Results as follows:

    1st    Paul Steddy/Barry Gower
    2nd   John Foley/Tal Leyshon
    3rd    Dave Taylor/Paul Cronin
    4th    Margaret Donovan/Terry Donovan
    5th    Andrew Coe/J Williams

Welcome to new members Barry, Andrew and J Williams.

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There is going to be a mass reunion of past and present BAC members on 22 September 2000. We expect about 150 people. It is the time to renew old acquaintances and meet the new members, so put the date in your diary now!! For ticket enquiries, please email me. The evening was a great success with 113 people attending. Many stories were exchanged and everyone had a good time. Special thanks goes to John James for all the time and effort he put in to organise the reunion, rumour has it that he may be organising a reunion next year to mark the 40th anniversary of the Club.

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Terry Donovan is going to put on a PCT down Ewenny Woods with the traditional BBQ. Scheduled date is Sunday 17 September 2000. Help to put the event on is desperately needed. Volunteers please step forward. Cancelled due to the petrol shortage.

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The next Gymkhana is to be held on Tuesday 5 September 2000 at Ewenny Woods starting about 7-00 pm. Results as follows:

    1st    John Foley             VW Sirocco
    2nd   Tom Pedersen      Citroen Saxo
    3rd    Mark Harvey          Volvo
    4th    Paul Steddy           Toyota Celica 4X4
    5th    Alan Evans             Volvo

Thanks to Terry for putting it on. A very slippery and entertaining event.

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The next Gymkhana is to be held on Saturday 26 August 2000 at Ewenny Woods starting about 2-00 pm. Cancelled due to lack of entries.

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Results of Bar Quiz held 15 August 2000:

   
1st    John Foley and Paul Thomas
    2nd= Paul Steddy, John Bevan and Paul Cronin
    4th=  Les and Co, Peter and Sian Harries
    6th    Tom Pedersen

Thanks again to Carol for an entertaining quiz.

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The next Gymkhana is to be held on Tuesday 1 August 2000 at Ewenny Woods starting about 6.45 pm. Results as follows:

    1st    John Foley              VW Sirocco
    2nd   Paul Steddy           Cavalier
    3rd    Phil Gardner          Renault Alpine
    4th    Terry Donovan       Cavalier
    5th    Tal Leyshon            Puma
    6th    Alan Evans             Cavalier
    7th    Mark Harvey           Cavalier

Welcome to new members Mark and Alan. Thanks to Terry for the supply of the Cavalier and commiserations on its final condition. 

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The next Gymkhana is to be held on Sunday 23 July 2000 at Ewenny Woods. Cancelled due to lack of entries.

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The next Gymkhana is to be held on Tuesday 4 July 2000 at Ewenny Woods. Unfortunately despite several members coming along, due to the weather we had to cancel it.

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Another of Carol's excellent bar quizzes is also coming soon, but I can't remember the date, so you had better come to the next few Club nights! The date for the Quiz was 27 June 2000.Results as follows:

    1st    John Foley and Paul Thomas
    2nd   Andy, Dave and Paul Enterprises
    3rd    Les and Gang
    4th    Paul Steddy
    5th    Tom Pedersen
    6th    Tal Leyshon

Thanks again to Carol for putting on a challenging and mind-probing quiz.

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The next Gymkhana is to be held on Saturday 24 June 2000 at Ewenny Woods. Results as follows:

    1st    John Foley              VW Sirocco
    2nd   Tom Pedersen       Citroen Saxo 
    3rd    Dave W                  Renault R8 Gordini
    4th    Terry Donovan       Vauxhall Cavilair
    5th    Phil Gardner           Renault Alpine
    6th    Tal Leyshon            Daewoo Musso
    7th    John Bevan            Vauxhall Nova

Another fun day with John winning again. The newcomers continue to put on a good show.

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The next Gymkhana is to be held on Tuesday 6 June 2000 at Ewenny Woods. Results as follows:

    1st    John Foley
    2nd   Tom Pedersen
    3rd    Phil Gardener
    4th    John Bevan
    5th    Andrew Williams
    5th    Paul Cronin
    5th    Dave Taylor

Welcome to new members Phil and Andrew who obviously had a good time. Phil's Renault Alpine is a joy to see. Sorry again to my wife on the state of her car!

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The next Gymkhana is to be held on Sunday 28 May 2000 at Ewenny Woods. Results as Follows:

    1st     Paul Steddy
    2nd    Tal Leyshon
    3rd    John Bevan

Despite the weather and conditions, it was good to see then event run.

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Results of Bar Quiz held 23 May 2000:

  
1st    Tom Pedersen       100
  2nd   Andrew                    99
  3rd   The "Boys"               92 
  4th    Paul Cronin              91
  5th    Paul Steddy             89
  6th    Les Skeet                73
  7th    David                        67
  8th    John B/Paul T          60
  9th    Gareth                      53

Thanks to Carol for putting on an innovative and entertaining quiz. The music questions were a particularly nice touch.

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BAC has secured a stand at the Classic Car Show at Pencoed Show Ground on 7 May 2000. Anyone willing to help on the day or to provide a car for show please contact me. On a fine sunny day, we all enjoyed ourselves watching the GP, eating from the BBQ and drinking beer. Alot of interest was shown by the public and hopefully we have brought BAC into prominence. Thanks to all members who attended and brought their cars for exhibition.

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The next Gymkhana is to be held on Tuesday 2 May 2000 at Ewenny Woods (weather permitting). Results as Follows:

1st    Paul Steddy            Celica GT4
2nd   Tom Pedersen       Citroen Saxo
2nd   Tal Leyshon            Honda HR-V
4th    John Foley              VW Sirocco
5th    Julian Howitt           Toyota Corolla GTI
6th    Paul Thomas          Rover 420
7th    Steve Montoto        Toyota Corolla GTI
8th    Yan Griffiths            Toyota Corolla GTI

A hotly contested evening with good fun had by all.

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The first Gymkhana of the year is to be held on 22 April 2000 at Ewenny Woods. Be there or be square. Unfortunately due to the inclement weather, we were unable to run the event. However, several members went down to the woods to recce the area.

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Next event is a Nav Scatter on 4 April 2000 being organised by Julian Howitt. Start is at Rydycar Leisure Centre, Merthyr at 8-00pm- CANCELLED.

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Results of Bar Quiz held on 28 March 2000

1st     Paul Cronin (How??)
2nd    Dave Taylor (Who was sitting next to Paul Cronin!)
3rd     Tom Pedersen
4th     John Foley
5th     Paul Steddy
6th     Dave Evans
7th     Paul Thomas
8th    John Bevan

Thanks to Carol for putting on the well presented and challenging quiz.

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Nav Scatter  held on 7 March 2000, results as follows:

1st     Paul Cronin and Dave Taylor            66 points
2nd    Tom Pedersen and Paul Steddy      61 points (I wish we had seen the airplane in the garden!)
3rd     John Bevan and Terry Donovan       15 points

Thanks to Tal Leyshon for a cracking route. Apologies to my wife for the state on her car.