FEBRUARY2013 NO. 209

www.horshamriders.co.ukOFFICIALSSecretary : Fiona Husband 01306 712317Email contributions : fiona@horshamriders.co.ukChairman : Ian McCullochEditor : Dick Husband 01403 257094Trials : Mike Husband : 01403 257626 mike@horshanriders.co.ukTeam Manager: Adrian Holloway 07964 179711Site Officers: Mannings Heath- Ian McCulloch 01403 263667: North-lands- Mike Husband 01403 257626, Rome- Tim Husband 01306712317 : Wallis Wood- John Charman 01403 786441

HR EVENTS

FEBRUARYWED 13 COMMITTEE MEETING, Six Bells Newdigate 8 pmSUN 17 PRACTICE DAY – Halnaker

SUN 24 BOGNOR CLUB TRIAL – Chithurst Wood, Milland

MARCHSUN 3 HORSHAM CLUB TRIAL – Northlands Team EnfieldsSAT 9 WORKING PARTY – Rome Woods 10 ish till lunchtimeSUN 17 PRACTICE DAY – Halnaker

SUN 10 BOGNOR GROUP TRIAL – Miscombe SUN 24 BOGNOR CLUB TRIAL – Redlands Farm, Elsted SUN 31 NOVICE TRIAL – Stoke Lavant

AGM 15TH APRIL AT SIX BELLS, NEWDIGATE

NEWS AND COMMENT

SOCIAL EVENINGWe were a bit disappointed with the turnout after all Ian’s efforts butthe event was supported by over 20 who enjoyed a meal and a quiz.We didn’t find the grub as good as the previous year but thought thequizmaster performed with aplomb – improving with practice obvious-ly! If any of you have any venues or views on social events for nextautumn/winter we’d like to hear about it. Prize for the quiz went toAnita and John Y, it was a bottle of port which Anita is very partial to!

IF YOU GET INJUREDReport it, we now have to make a declaration after each event statingthere were no injuries. That makes it even easier for AMCA to pay outnothing!

CASH FLOWSee in trials report, we really do appreciate riders who come with theright cash after the prices rose, which caused problems in Feb due toorganisers’ lack of attention.

THE LAND YOU SUPPORTThe sites where HR run trials have had a transfer of ownership.Previously run as a not for profit organization – Active Woodland it isnow Horsham Active Woodland Charitable Trust (HAWT) – a regis-tered charity with 6 trustees and it’s own website. All land fees HRpay for site use go toward restoring and maintenance of the siteswhich we hope will be improved by the work.

A WALK IN THE WOODS Mannings Heath, 3rd Feb2013Comparisons may be odious but 2 events at Mannings Heath a monthapart asked for it. In December the Jimmies team went international

– ½ way scores W 86, B91, Y93 then came the Duggies with ½ waysof W21, B17 and Y 19 (remember our target is 40).Post event comments on the latter ranged from “just right” to “it’s thefirst one I’ve finished!” Only one peeved visitor said blues were tooeasy, suggesting he went up to whites, led to his reply “I didn’t reallylike the look of them!” But well done the Duggies team Pete B, Benge,Jesse, Gordon and Kieran, 3 of them entered. Pete finished higher upthe score list than that to which he is accustomed, Kieran was just

pleased to enjoy the event and finish; but Jesse entered white toprovide evidence of lack of practice!

A significant cash flow problem at the signing on when hobbit facearrived without any change – abandon all hope all ye who enter thisclubhouse without the right money – it worked – all early entriesfound it somewhere and John P offered his credit card. Benge madea serious complaint about the HR press wrongly accusing him ofowning a vast cannabis factory – we apologized for the misunder-standing when nourishment should have been ecstasy! (this is inDick’s mind and bears no resemblance to reality – as usual!) And …having picked up a key from Ian marked Mannings Heath, the teamwent to Northlands to mark out! Harry R had been preparing his bikefor a week or two but it refused to come alive via the kick starter soit got a bad tempered kick and was left at home. Adrian had ahanging ceremony as he put up the new team list for 2013 – there area few spots still need filling, please phone if you’re not on the list. Theteam system works well and we thank Adrian for all he does to makeit so.

Gary M, we hadn’t seen for a while and nor his bike and it obviouslydidn’t like the year old petrol – someone said the stuff the put in itdissolved the rubber tip on the float needle, whatever, Gary had toretire after a few sections. Old Horsham ACU Club paid us a visit and4 riders appeared as Ian had arranged the occasion, some wereunrecognizable after many years, it wasn’t only me, when Gerald Bwent in the caravan and said hello to Fiona she didn’t either. Theyare keen for HR to use one of their sites and will discuss arrangementswith Ian, but separate ACU/AMCA paperwork didn’t seem sensible,we’ll see. Nigel B was seen spinning his Freelander trying to get upthe slope to park, he gave up and stayed down, reminded he wastowed out at Northlands he revealed this was Elaine’s car and itwouldn’t pull the 3 bike trailer either.

As for the trial, unable to walk round, I regret not putting riders off bystanding nearby, so can only comment on the results where theYellows gave the most impressive progressive marks from 0 – 57. Itis quite amazing there was only 1 set of ties in 21 riders, is this dueto very honest scoring when the sections are easy?

Gary S only dropped 2 to come second, all this towing out has givenhim grip awareness in the last 12 months. And John P leveled John Yas a dreaded 5 took him down, he collected a new front tyre at the

start so it won’t happen again. Mick D was extremely pleased with his11 and delighted when told of John’s 5, thought he might be aheadbut Adrian on 8 spoilt his pleasure. Chris H added his score, only 17,he says as he drops his cards in the box, and John P wanted witnessthat he had put 2 cards in – last time he got dnf as a second card wasnot found – stupid hobbit probably left it in the box he said!

The blue route saw old Horsham ACU man in top place but Tom Hwasn’t far off and not much difference between Phil TW, Michael H andGraham K. The surprise though was Tim at the bottom end, he had2 silly 5’s hurrying around as they started to clear up. The Whites ledby Andy D ahead of Frank B, Andy is a recent member, talking to meafter he wondered if he was ahead of Frank who thrashed him at thelast event. I said I would like to know how Andy D did, he said –that’s me! Ah well, I’ll know him now. Mick R leader of the Jimmiesteam and marker out of internationals couldn’t handle this easy stuff

and came 3rd. One point that applies, especially to our visitors, pleaseprint name clearly – we had Frank Bradshaw at the last trial, this timewe discussed the written name, was it Bresel or Balsots, in the endwe put Brady?!

So thanks to the Duggies for this pleasant day so enjoyed, everyoneflew round and we got finished by 2.30 pm. I end the report with‘Thought for the Day’

When sections hard and marks a legionSome don’t see a gate that’s missedAnd keep their scores in reasonBut when marks are low and riders pleasedScores correct, they do not needTo see the sections easedAnd experts ride in trepidationTheir concentration keeps aliveFearing they might drop a five

Get well soon: Clint - who broke a collar bone at the recentNormandale Traditional series trial. A blocked front wheel sent himover the Honda’s bars and straight to casualty.

Help: The March setting out team is a bit short on numbers - cananyone help on the 2nd March? If so contact Sean Parsons.

RESULTSRESULTS SHEET EVENT

NAME ROUTE TotalAndy Dudman W 8Frank Brady ? W 12Mike Rivett W 13Mark Budgen W 16Tony Flegg W 21Tom Bray W 57Jesse Brooker W 73Mick Huskinson W dnf

Gerald Budgen B 2Tom Horsborough B 5Phil T-Wand B 15Michael Hyden B 16Graham Knight B 18Tony Robinson B 23Stuart Evans B 24Tim Husband B 27

Ben Bryant Y 0Gary Stewart Y 2John Pocklington Y 7John Yardley Y 7Adrian Holloway Y 8Mick Dunstan Y 11Adam Manthorpe Y 12Pete Brooker Y 14Andrew Wardrobe Y 16Chris Heron Y 17Nigel Bray Y 19Jamie Flegg Y 24Paul Aylett Y 25Derek T-Wand Y 27Cassie Armsby Y 33Stepen Jones Y 37Kieran Garlic Y 40Mike Hammond Y 43Adam Holloway Y 54Rob English Y 57Gary Medhurst Y dnf

Elaine Dufaur R 23Emily Flegg R 51

Analysis Ent DNF % Fin 1/2 wayWhite 8 1 88 21Blue 8 0 100 17Yellow 21 1 95 19Red 2 0 100 37

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AJAYS JANUARY 6TH DUGGIES FEBRUARY 3RD ENFIELDS MARCH 3RDMike Husband W 01403 257626 Pete Brooker B 01273 832912 Sean Parsons W 01403 730799Les Castle Y 07866 544634 Jesse Brooker W 01273 832912 Dan Berrisford B 01293 873788Adrian Beech Y 07930 732717 B 07774 455604 Rob English Y 07763 438231Tony Ryan Y 07771 791292 Y 07769 944472 TBC

Y 07912 560196 Y 07743 588540 TBC

HARLEYS APRIL 7TH FANTICS MAY 5TH MONTIES MAY 27th BHClint Leggett W 01306 711038 W 01306 628077 W 01403 786441Gary Medhurst B 01293 775106 Y 01306 627464 Steve Parker B 07984 038622Derek Tickner Wand Y 01342 893371 Mick Dunstan Y 01403 711962 Harry Ross Y ?

Y 01403 240593 Michael Hyden Y 01403 258352 Chris Heron Y 01444 241355Y 07825 708845 B 01403 258352 TBC

KWACKERS JULY 6TH INDIANS AUGUST 4TH COSSACKS SEPTEMBER 1STTony Flegg W 01293 419867 Ian McCulloch B 01403 263667 Adrian Holloway B 07964 179711Phil Walker W 01293 412905 Brian Barnes B 01403 730623 Adam Holloway Y 07964 179711Stuart Evans B 07799 626730 Eric Scutt B 01403 731810 Dave Alder Y 02083 979660

Y Jack Taylor R 01403 731810 John Pock'ton Y 01798 813827Cassie Armsby Y Paul Barnes W 01403 733255 Tim Husband B 01306 712317

Ian Johnstone Y 02083 930048

LAVERDOS OCTOBER 6TH GREEVIES NOVEMBER 3RD JIMMIES DECEMBER 1STJohn Yardley Y 01273 555391 Tom Horsborough B 07833 347303 W 07984 557340Kevin McDavitt Y 01273 601465 Ray Morris Y 07751 335445 B 01273 842973Bob Collins B 01342 713808 Nick Green Y 07825 176636 Y 01273 843489Nigel Bray Y 01323 893510 Graham Knight B 01293 871955Tom Bray W 01323 893510 James Turner Y 01293 871663

Rich EllisAndy Dudman

BengeGordon Brown

Stephen JonesTBCTBC

Teams 2013

Gary Stewart

Tig Durrant

Darren Teate Kieron Garlic

Jamie Flegg

Rob Hyden

John Charman

Paul Aylett

Mick Rivett

AJAYS JANUARY 6TH DUGGIES FEBRUARY 3RD ENFIELDS MARCH 3RDMike Husband W 01403 257626 Pete Brooker B 01273 832912 Sean Parsons W 01403 730799Les Castle Y 07866 544634 Jesse Brooker W 01273 832912 Dan Berrisford B 01293 873788Adrian Beech Y 07930 732717 B 07774 455604 Martin Tooley Y 01403 734775Tony Ryan Y 07771 791292 Y 07769 944472 Rob English Y 07763 438231

Y 07912 560196 Y 07743 588540 TBC

HARLEYS APRIL 7TH FANTICS MAY 5TH MONTIES MAY 27th BHClint Leggett W 01306 711038 W 01306 628077 W 01403 786441Gary Medhurst B 01293 775106 Y 01306 627464 Steve Parker B 07984 038622Derek Tickner Wand Y 01342 893371 Mick Dunstan Y 01403 711962 Harry Ross Y ?

Y 01403 240593 Michael Hyden Y 01403 258352 Chris Heron Y 01444 241355Y 07825 708845 B 01403 258352 TBC

KWACKERS JULY 6TH INDIANS AUGUST 4TH COSSACKS SEPTEMBER 1STTony Flegg W 01293 419867 Ian McCulloch B 01403 263667 Adrian HollowayB 07964 179711Phil Walker W 01293 412905 Brian Barnes B 01403 730623 Adam Holloway Y 07964 179711Stuart Evans B 07799 626730 Eric Scutt B 01403 731810 Dave Alder Y 02083 979660

Y Jack Taylor R 01403 731810 John Pock'ton Y 01798 813827Cassie Armsby Y Paul Barnes W 01403 733255 Tim Husband B 01306 712317

Ian Johnstone Y 02083 930048

LAVERDOS OCTOBER 6TH GREEVIES NOVEMBER 3RD JIMMIES DECEMBER 1STJohn Yardley Y 01273 555391 Tom Horsborough B 07833 347303 W 07984 557340Kevin McDavitt Y 01273 601465 Ray Morris Y 07751 335445 B 01273 842973Bob Collins B 01342 713808 Nick Green Y 07825 176636Nigel Bray Y 01323 893510 Graham Knight B 01293 871955Tom Bray W 01323 893510 James Turner Y 01293 871663

2013 PROVISIONAL DATESIf you are unable to do your turn please try to arrange a substitute

Date Event Site Team Date Event Site TeamJAN Sun 6 Club Trial Rome Ajays JUL Sat 6 Camp w/end N Lands KwackersFEB Sun 3 Club Trial M Heath Duggies JUL Sun 7 Camp w/end N LandsMAR Sun 3 Club Trial N lands Enfield AUG Sun 4 Club Trial M Heath Indians

Sat 9 Work Party RomeAPR Sun 7 Club Trial Rome Harleys SEPT Sun 1 Club Trial Rome Cossacks

Sat 20 Practice N landsMAY Sun 5 Club Trial M Heath Fantics OCT Sun 6 Club Trial N Lands Laverdos

Sun 12 Group Trial RomeMon 27 Club Trial WW Monties NOV Sun 3 Club Trial Rome Greevies

JUNE Sat 15 Practice M Heath DEC Sun 1 Club Trial M Heath Jimmies

A 285 Chichester to Petw orth Approx 1 mile north of Halnaker Village - Start 10 amHalnaker Trials Park Dates for 2013Jan 20, Feb 17, Mar 17, Apr 21, May 19, June 16, July 21, Aug 18, Sept 15, October 20, Nov 17, Dec 15

Andy DudmanRich EllisTBCTBCTBC

Jamie Flegg

Tig

Mick Rivett John Charman

Rob Hyden

Gary Stewart

Benge

Teams 2013

Paul Aylett

Darren TeateGordon BrownKieron Garlic