Bridgend Automobile Club

 

News Archives 2002

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Merry Christmas to all BAC Members and Associates

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The next Nav Scatter is to be held on Tuesday 14 January 2003, 7-30pm. Further details to follow.

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The BAC Annual Dinner Dance is to be held on 1 March 2002 at the Bear Hotel in Cowbridge. If previous Dinner Dances are anything to go by, it will be an entertaining night as ever. Tickets are limited so get yours now to avoid disappointment. Contact Terry Donovan on 02920 513039.

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The next event is a Gymkhana to be held on Saturday 30 November 2002, 12-30pm, Llandow Circuit.
Results as follows:
 
1st Paul Steddy
2nd  Andrew Coe
3rd Terry Donovan
4th Tom Pedersen
5th Colin Coleman
6th Chris Davies
7th Barry Gower
8th Fred Coleman
9th John Bevan

On conclusion of the event, some people took to the circuit for a few laps. It was John Bevan going that fast in his escort!
Thanks to Terry for organising the event.
 

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The next Nav Scatter is to be held on Tuesday 26 November 2002, 7-30pm. Further details to follow.
Results as follows (Driver first):
 
1st Andrew Coe/Tom Pedersen
2nd  Colin Coleman/Fred Coleman
3rd Terry Donovan/Terry Donovan
4th Paul Steddy/Chris Davies
5th John Bevan/Stuart Powell

Thanks to Dylan for organising an interesting event.
 

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The Nav Scatter season is starting. The first event is to be held on 29 October 2002. Further details to follow soon.
Results as follows (Driver first):
 
1st Paul Steddy/Chris Davies
2nd  Dave Taylor/Dylan Lewis
3rd Colin Coleman/Fred Coleman
4th Anton Du Croq-Slip/Chris Rooney

Thanks to Terry for organising the event.
 

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The next event is a Gymkhana to be held on Sunday 13 October, 1-30pm, Ewenny Woods.
Results as follows:
 
1st The Trees 3 Points
2nd  The Manhole Cover 1 Point
3rd The Competitors 0 Points

Proper results for this event are not available as due to the slipperiness of the route and the constant laughing, we were not able to hold the stopwatch. Despite the appalling weather, nine people took part and had great fun. Thanks to Andy for letting everyone use his car, and to Colin for organising it.

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The next event is a Gymkhana to be held on Sunday 29 September 2002, 1-30pm, Ewenny Woods.
Results as follows:
 
1st P Steddy
2nd  D Taylor
3rd D Lewis
4th A Coe
5th B Gower
6th C Davies
7th C Coleman
8th A Evans
9th C Dixon
10th F Coleman

Thanks to Terry for organising and I hope Fred enjoyed his first proper event.

 

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The next event is a Gymkhana to be held on Sunday 15 September 2002, 1-30pm, Ewenny Woods.
Results as follows:
 
1st J Foley
2nd=  C Fricker
2nd= D Lewis
4th C Davies
5th B Gower
6th C Coleman
7th T Donovan

          Thanks to Terry for organising it
 
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The next event is a Gymkhana to be held on Sunday 28 August 2002, 1-30pm, Ewenny Woods.
Results as follows:
 
1st John Foley
2nd  Paul Steddy
3rd Andrew Coe
4th Chris Dixon
5th Colin Coleman
6th Terry Donovan
7th Alan Evans
8th C Davies
9th Barry Gower
10th John Bevan

           Thanks to Fred and Colin for organising it.
 
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Due to popular demand, 2 event dates have been added to the calendar.  These are Sunday 15 September 2002 and Sunday 13 October 2002. Both events start at 1-30pm at Ewenny Woods.

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The next event is a Gymkhana to be held on Tuesday 27 August 2002, 7-00pm, Ewenny Woods.

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The next event is a Gymkhana to be held on Sunday 21 July 2002, 1-30pm, Ewenny Woods.
Results as follows:
 
1st Alan Evans Renault
2nd  Dave Taylor Toyota Starlet
3rd Phillip Wiggins Renault
4th John Foley VW Sirocco
5th Paul Steddy Peugeot GTI
6th Chris Dixon Renault
7th Colin Coleman Ford Sierra
8th Paul Cronin Toyota Starlet
9th Terry Donovan Vauxhall Astra
10th Barry Gower Peugeot GTI
11th Dylan Lewis VW Golf
12th C Davies ?
13th John Bevan Vauxhall Astra
14th Tom Pedersen Peugeot GTI
15th Andrew Coe Mini

An excellent day out with 15 entries, BBQ and plenty of laughs. Thanks to Dylan for organising.

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The next event is a Gymkhana to be held on Tuesday 25 June 2002, 1-30pm, at Ewenny Woods. Results as follows:
 
1st Andrew Coe Mini
2nd  Tom Pedersen Citroen Saxo
3rd Colin Colman Ford Sierra
4th Chris Davies Toyota Celica
5th John Foley VW Sirocco
6th Terry Donovan Vauxhall Astra
7th Paul Steddy Ford Sierra
8th Terry Pinkerton Ford Mondeo

Thanks to Andrew for organising it. Welcome to new member Chris Davies and thanks to John for providing the entertainment, the bark will grow back but your wing will not!

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The next event is a Gymkhana to be held on Sunday 26 May 2002, 1-30pm, at Ewenny Woods. Results as follows:
 
1st John Foley VW Sirocco
2nd  Andrew Coe Mini
3rd Dylan Lewis VW Golf
4th Tom Pedersen Citroen Saxo
5th Terry Donovan Ford Fiesta
6th Colin Colman Ford Sierra

A very slippery and enjoyable event. Thanks to Fred Coleman for organising it.

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An enjoyable day was had by BAC members at the Classic Car show at Pencoed on 12 May 2002. See the pictures under the Members Cars section

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Newsletters are now coming thick and fast courtesy of Fred Coleman who is doing a tremendous job as editor. See the Newsletter Section for the latest information. If you want anything included (photos, reports, sales, wants, etc.), email it to me and I will pass it on.

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The next event is a Gymkhana to be held on Sunday 28 April 2002, 1-30pm, at Llandow Lorry Park. The event was transferred to Ewenny Woods on 27 April 2002. Results as follows:

    1st    John Foley                      VW Sirocco
    2nd   Dave Taylor                    Peugeot 205
    3rd    Paul Cronin                    Peugeot 205
    4th    Colin Colman                 Ford Sierra
    5th    Paul Steddy                    Various
    6th    Andrew Coe                   Mini
    7th    Dylan Lewis                    VW Golf
    8th    Terry Donovan                Ford Fiesta

See the report by Fred Coleman in the Newsletter Section

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The AGM is scheduled for 26 March 2002 at the Barley Mow starting at 8-30pm. Members only eligible to attend.

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The next event is a Gymkhana to be held on Sunday 24 March 2002, 1-30pm, at Llandow Lorry Park. Results as follows:

    1st    Dave Taylor                    Ford Escort RS Turbo
    2nd   Andrew Coe                   Mini
    3rd    Paul Cronin                    Ford Escort RS Turbo
    4th    Paul Steddy                    Mercedes A Class
    5th    Emma Girton                  Mini
    6th    John Foley                      Crappy Car
    7th    Colin Coleman               Ford Sierra
    8th    John Bevan                    VW Sirocco

See report from Fredrik Coleman

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The BAC Annual Dinner Dance, Awards and Disco is to be held on 16 March 2002 at the Bear Hotel in Cowbridge. By popular demand, there is a bar extension to 1-00am. Tickets are limited so get yours now to avoid disappointment. Contact Terry Donovan on 02920 513039. Another excellent evening enjoyed by all. Many thanks to Terry for all the work done to organise it and make the night a resounding success. Congratulations to all the award winners.

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The next event is a Gymkhana to be held on Sunday 24 February 2002, 1-30pm at Llandow Lorry Park. Results as follows:

    1st    Dave Taylor                    Ford Escort RS Turbo
    2nd   Paul Cronin                    Ford Escort RS Turbo
    3rd    Richard Broughton        Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9
    4th    Tom Pedersen               Porsche 993
    5th    Paul Steddy                    Mercedes A Class

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Event dates for 2002 now available (see BAC Event Dates)