IMOC Templars Run
Irish Mini Owners Club held its Templars Run to
Wexford on 14 April. The run took in a number of
historic castle and abbey ruins including Tintern Abbey.
The run went past the Kennedy Homestead and
Duncannon beach. Hook lighthouse was also visited as
well as Lo us Hall where drivers refuelled with co ee.
Find out more online at: http://www.irishminis.ie
IMM update
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FUCHS Classic Mini Challenge: Round 3
On the morning of Easter Sunday (
April) fi ve Mini rally crews set o on
the NHMC Warcop Stages to cover
68 miles of the Warcop military
ranges near Appleby in Cumbria.
On the opening stage, newcomers
Jonathan and Nigel Benne gained a
47 second advantage over Rick Ford/
Neil Macdonald who had a further 22
seconds up on Jim Brindle and Sam
Bould, with Martin Melling/Lewis Gri ths
and Barry Stenhouse/Suzanna Whalley
fi nding their feet in the opening stage.
On stage 4 the Benne s pulled up at
post 17 with a smoking engine and Jim
Brindle’s Mini didn’t leave the service area
a er he discovered a large crack in its
gearbox casing. A er stage 4 Ford was
in the lead. The drama continued when
Stenhouse scalded his right hand; he
continued in much pain and came in 3rd
overall in the Mini Challenge. The Mini of
Rick Ford/Neil Macdonald was the overall
winner with Melling/Gri ths in 2nd.
Team Bristol reports that,
with a ticket sold to a Mini fan
in South Africa, there will be 38
countries represented at the International Mini Meet
at Washingpool Farm near Bristol, 8-12 August.
Even more food vendors that use Minis have been
confi rmed and Mini Van owners, The Washboard
Resonators band, has been booked. You can see them
on the outdoor stage on the Sunday of the IMM which
will also incorporate the Mini 60 one-day event.
Organisers confi rm that at least 19 other bands are
booked and there will be an 1980s-themed party
and roller disco on the Saturday so start sorting your
fancy dress outfi t! There will also be a land train on
the Saturday and Sunday. On the Friday there will
be a cider tour/bus trip. The event coincides with the
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta and Minis will be
on display there too! If you haven't booked your IMM
ticket yet then get in quick as the price hikes to £
on 31 May. Find out more at: http://www.imm2019.co.uk
Marshal ambassador
Mini racer and owner of Acespeed,
Andy ‘Ace’ Harrison, has been
appointed as a brand ambassador
for the British Motorsport Marshals
Club. “I started my motorsport
career as a volunteer marshal, aged
13, and it was a great opportunity
to get close to the action. It also enabled me to gain
new skills, work as part of a team and get to know the
real nuts and bolts of motorsport. I would recommend
it to anyone who is interested in motorsport whether
or not they want to be a racing driver,” said Andy.
Find out more at: http://www.marshals.co.uk
Mini 60 artwork
Talented Mini artist and
Mini owner, Rebecca East,
known to Mini fans as Bex,
is celebrating the Mini’s
60th year with a new
artwork. “I am celebrating
Mini’s anniversary year in
my own creative way with
a limited-edition artwork
that truly encapsulates
the colourful heritage
of our wonderful British
classic, the forever-young Mini,” said
Bex. “It’s my way of saying ‘thank you’
for all the great times that the Mini
has given us. It’s art with heart!” The
Su olk Run
On Sunday 28 April 50 Minis met early
at the Ram Meadow car park in Bury St
Edmunds where drivers received a rally
plaque and route book to guide them to
the seaside town of Aldeburgh on the
Su olk coast. At 10 o'clock they set o
on the 65-mile route through the Su olk
countryside. Drizzle didn’t help them
to fi nd clues for the observation quiz.
At the end of the run, cars were
parked up by the historic Moot Hall at
Aldeburgh and all fi nishers received a
fridge magnet. There was a draw for
various prizes, including a subscription
to MiniWorld, which raised £340.
A Mini Van owned by Les Winkworth
was presented with the Best on Parade
award by the Mayor of Aldeburgh. A
signed copy of Michael Caine's book
was auctioned o and the draw took
place, by this time in dry weather.
Organisers Bury Mini Club raised a
fantastic total of £950 for Aldeburgh
United Charities, which includes
benefi ciaries East Anglian Air Ambulance
and Su olk Accident Rescue Service
which were represented at the event.
Richard Mortlock of BMC said: "For
50 Minis to raise that amount of money
on one event is a fantastic achievement
and I would like to thank all those who
took part and all the very generous
sponsors for a great day." Find out
more at: http://www.buryminiclub.co.uk
artwork is limited to 60 prints which
are all numbered and autographed by
both Paddy Hopkirk and Mike Cooper.
Find out more at http://www.artbybex.co.uk
Rick Ford and Neil Macdonald in action.
Bex with her painting that
has been incorporated into
her limited edition print.