Due to the land at this site "holding onto" rain water and cutting up when wet ANY dates at this site will be "Subject to the weather" and could be cancelled at short notice. All pre-booked entries will be informed of any cancellation. All other entries are advised to contact a committee member or check here on the website if in doubt.

We have had a request from the Abingdon festival to advertise for marshals. The deal is that you get free offroading and camping throughout the long weekend if you volunteer to spend two sessions of four hours helping to marshal, either on the offroad course or at the car parks.
Enquiries can be made to Jon Carter from the BORG by emailing 4x4joe@fsmail.net
If you would like to volunteer, you can download the entry form here

For those who have taken part in "The Majors Trial" at Eastnor Castle will know how much fun, hard work but fun this sort of trial can be. For those that haven’t taken part the idea is for a team of three drivers to trial for two consecutive days over the best terrain that Eastnor has, and that’s good. The only down side is that it is for CCV triallers only..........what about the RTV’s?
What I am suggesting is that we, the AROC, run our own, smaller version, "The Privates Trial" for RTV’s only some time next summer.
The general idea: 25 to 30 sections run over two days. SWB & LWB (both with standard and modified classes). Team class, highest placed ladies, and any others that sound interesting. Camping available (advisable, early starts). Usual camping jollies, BBQ, tug of war etc. Toilets and burger van on site.
The venue and date is also open to discussion although we are short of venues where we can camp and get caravans in and out of. The down side is as usual, man power. A lot of marshals will be needed as all of the days sections will have to be open for the entire day. The other usual clubs will be invited and hopefully they will be able to provide some help as well as competitors.
To help with the cost and make it more interesting I also am looking for a sponsor so if any body has an idea please let me know. If any of you are interested in entering or helping please let me know. Without help it will not run.

Martin Lewis (vicechairman@arocoffroad.co.uk).

Calling all Budding competitors, shiny car owners, wives, sons and daughters! Yes now is your chance to prove your old man that you can take on the responsibility of driving at a competition. The whole event is aimed at being non-damaging so the best car can come out without fear of scratches down the side and anyone from the age of 13 can enter as long as they are acompanied be an experienced driver. Knowing how Barry Walker sets out these courses here will be challenges that will make you think, plan ahead and exercise your driving skills but all in the saftey of gentler terrain than that used for RTV's.

At the AGM it was decided that additional family members can be added to primary membership at the rate of £5 each. Previously we had limited the number to one but that is now lifted and a second or third can be added.

We would welcome suggestions as to alternative locations for the annual dinner. Any where you are familiar with that cold feed around fifty people? Please let us know...

We have been invited to an AWDC comp safari in the 20th April at Waterbeach, Cambs. This event will be used as one of AROC's champioship events for this year. Those wishing to compete for points in the championship at this event please let our comp sec. Dean Gallager know. Your results will be drawn off the AWDC computer and used to determine your position for the championship.
Additional Info.
AWDC Safari At Waterbeach Barracks, Waterbeach, Cambridge (follow thw orange arrows off the main road)
Event: Competitive Safari Clubmans
Secretary: Bev Randall 01276 475197 (telephone for race number)
Entry Fee £80 in advance (no entries on the day) Entries will close on the 16th April 08.
Event Starts at 10.00am
All Details on www.awdc.co.uk. Entry Form available to download
Please ensure you have got your race number from Bev Randall who will help with any questions regarding the event.

The committee is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Lewis as the social secretary.

We would like to encourage all children attending our trials sites to wear Hi-Vis waistcoats, the club has a small stock for their use but please return any jackets issued so they can be re-used next time, thanks.

There are national plans afoot for celebrations in the beginning of May for the 60th which the BHLRC are working closely with LandRover on. We as a club will be doing something over the August bank holiday later in the year!

If anyone would like to camp overnight at our events please let any committee member know and they will see what can be arranged.

Here are the people who've won the annual awards for 2007 - Don't forget to buy your tickets for the annual awards dinner on the 16th February and have your trophy presented to you with thunderous applause! Please contact Martin Lewis for tickets.

The next AROC Novice Winch Challenge is programmed for the 13th April 2008 at Roundhill Woods. So I am on the scrounge for volunteers to help.
I need:
Event Steward (stands around all day and makes sure things are run properly)
Radio Control (as we use radios for communication we need a control)
Scrutineers - I need two. One to check the vehicles (up to MSA RTV specification) and one for all of the winch equipment. This is the hard one; the applicant will have to be familiar with the equipment used although all of the various ratings will be supplied. They can be a competitor.
Marshals - The system we have used recently, providing a marshal for each team, may not be perfect but on balance works very well so I would like to carry on with that system. I am hoping for a minimum of ten teams to enter so I need ten marshals. All rules and regulations will be given out on site. It’s quite a good day. The marshal drives around with their team all day, they enforce the rules, mark the score cards and generally watch the antics.
Help - Last but not least I will need help in setting out the weekend before and the day before.
If anybody is interested in any of these jobs please email me so I can get your name down.
Thanks, Martin Lewis (contact details can be found in the back of the RoverRound)

Anyone who fells that they could take on the role of organizing our social calendar would be more than welcome to make themselves know to any committee member, contact details can be found in the back of your RoverRound mag.

The Southern Rover Owners Club have invited us to a Comp Safari that will be held on the 7th October 2007. Camping is available at £3 per night from the Friday afternoon to Sunday evening, this can be extended to over Sunday night providing you let them know in advanced. The event is at Mookins Farm, Northiam, East Sussex, TN31 6JF (OS sheet 199, ref: TQ 822 215). This event is open to both ALRC and non ALRC compliant vehicles however they must comply with with MSA requirements. Further details, entry forms and SR's can be found on the SROC web site. The contact is Mike Rowe, Competition Secretary.

Wheel rims modified for extra offset by grinding out the nave, reversing it and re-welding are not legal for road use and therefore not acceptable for RTV's. CCV trialers can however run these rims.

A brave new member has stepped forward to take on the treasurer's role that Sue Flanders has handled so well for several years, Abbey Scott has been kind enough to take on the post. Many thanks go to Sue for all her hard work and we wish Abbey the best of luck with the job.

Dean Gallagher has once again taken on the role of Chief Marshal and will also be responsible for the equipment trailer.

Andrew Flanders of the Anglian Land Rover Club have invited us to the RTV & CCV they are running at Roundhill Wood on the 26th August. The event will be run under Association of Land Rover Clubs (ARC/ ALRC) & MSA Regulations. Classes may be amalgamated as required. Scrutineering / Signing on will start at 08.30 am and close at 10.00 am with drivers briefing and event start straight afterwards. The Clerks of the Course for the RTV is Alan Wood, CCV is Andrew Flanders. The entry fee will be £20.00 on the day or £15.00 prepaid to the Secretary of the meeting at least 5 days in advance. Pre-book entry forms can be downloaded here

Tim at Cowley & Co has now opened an accessory shop called "Mud Hut". He will be stocking things like lift kits, winches, winch bumpers, etc... You can give him a call on 07971747564 for more details and opening times.

Unfortunately we have had to postpone this event due to a new outbreak of Foot and Mouth this morning. We will reschedule this event for later in the year, the new date will be added to the Events page as soon as it's been decided.

With the recent outbreak of Foot and Mouth there may be some speculation as to whether this trial would be cancelled or not. It has been confirmed this trial WILL go ahead. The land owner will inform us as soon as possible if this is to change, so please check here for updates.

Ran a cracking feature in their June issue all about our very own Kevin Branson with his trusty Lightweight.

As from 1st August 2007 ALL Safaris will be PreBook Only and a closing date for the entries will be published on the website and in the RoverRound. If a minimum of 10 entries are not received by that date the event will not run.

For the next safari at Hook Norton, 07/10/2007, enter with the M.O.R.C. direct.

The closing date for our next safari, 25/11/2007, is the 3rd November.

BHCLRC are running a series of four TYRO trials and have invited AROC amongst other clubs. As we are not running any TYRO's as a club ourselves it is an excellent opportunity for any young budding drivers or novices to gain an introduction to the game. Full details and their supplementary regs are available from the downloads page.

LRM Magazine were in attendance at the Roundhill Woods winch challenge and have apparently dedicated almost a page to the event in the next issue, due out June 1st.

Please remember that it is recommended that all children that attend our events who are under the age of 18 wear a Hi-Viz waistcoat or jacket. These are available from the secretary of the meeting, please return after use

The monthly Pub Meet venue has changed to The Full Moon. The full address be found in the latest RoverRound