NWLMRA 6 HOUR RACE
 Plans
are now well under way for the return of the 6 hour race (and
the evening do). All the usual things will be happening it's
just the venue that has changed. The new venue is a 34 acre
field near St Michael's, Preston. Directions are very simple,
take the M6 north and at junction 33 (M6/M55/A6 junction)
take the A6 north towards Garstang. Only a few miles north
you will see a some signs for a left turn to Myerscough Agricultural
College and 'Lawn Mower Racing'. The field is only 2.5 miles
down this road on the left. There will be plenty of signs
- just follow your nose. There is actually a premier lodge
or travel lodge type place set back from the road at this
junction for those who think camping is a bit wild in October!
 Saturday
will see the majority of the work being done and all the fun.
Following the track setting and a practice session will be
the highlight of the weekend – Saturday Evening which
will be full of all the usual entertainment, Bar, Disco, Karaoke,
Food, Auction, Raffles etc, etc. This year the race is being
held to raise money for 2 national charities, NCH, one of
the largest children's charities in the UK, NCH is also BAe
Systems charity challenge 2003 nominated charity and Make-a-Wish.
NCH believe that all children and young people have great
potential, however difficult their circumstances, and seek
to release it by offering them diverse, innovative and responsive
services and by campaigning for change. Make-a-Wish grant
the wishes of children aged between 3 and 18 with life-threatening
medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope,
strength and joy.
Sunday will be main race day. Signing on and scrutineering
will start at 9:15 and Practice will be 9:30-10:30 and the
race will start at 11:00 prompt, with a 5 o'clock finish.
There is also some side stalls and a fun fair to occupy non-racers
during the Sunday.
I know the deadline for entries has expired but it has been
extended. Entry fees are just £15 per team (max 3 drivers
per machine) - in the words of David Dickinson - 'Cheap as
Chips' Please send your entry forms as soon as possible, either
download it from the web (www.nwlmra.org) or phone/email your
details - 07929 571383 / nigelsands@nwlmra.org.
For even more details you can contact me on 07929 571383
anytime (with in reason! - not 2 o'clock in the morning for
instance!) Please come along and help us raise lots of money
for these 2 very worthwhile charities.
Thank you in advance
Stuart, Nigel and the NWLMRA.
P.S. - To all those who won the trophies in 2000 (I think
the group 2 roller went to Bob Wilson, the group 3 Briggs
went to Barry Stokes and the group 4 went to Andy Lovett)
Could we please have them back. Ta Very much.
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