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Obituary Zam Alexander (Anthony) 18th August 1947 – 1st March 2016 It is with great sadness that the death of Zam Alexander has been announced. Zam has been actively involved with Land Rovers since 1971 and was a stalwart at both club and national level, always willing to help at any event he attended. In 2003 it was decided by the then ARC Council to award a trophy in memory of its patron Tom Barton who was regarded as “Mr Land Rover”. This trophy is given annually to the person or persons who have contributed towards the well-being of the Association of Land Rover Clubs for the benefit of the members. Zam had been nominated in 2007 by his club, Staffs & Shrops LRC but he was also known by many in other clubs for all his help at events. This is what the citation said about Zam when he was presented with the trophy by Denis Bourne, ALRC Chairman. Zam joined the
Staffordshire and Shropshire Land Rover Club in 1972 along with his
friends Bob Whetton and Charlie (can't remember his surname).
He went on to join the committee just two years later in 1974. Competition
Secretary 1984-85 Zam had been the Steward
at more meetings than can ever be remembered including National
Rallies and Interclubs. He was always there in the background doing
anything from setting out (including kids bike trials) to
digging the elson pit even, but he never made a song and dance about
it and never sought recognition for all he that he did. Nobody has a
bad word to say about Zam and it is for this and all the above
reasons that I and the rest of the committee of S&S think that
he is the ideal choice for putting forward for the Tom Barton
Trophy. Zam's Land Rover Career 9.7.71
Bought first Land Rover jointly with myself (86" hard top 999
2RF). Zam couldn't even drive at this time. Having been a member of
Staffs & Shrops myself for 15 years or more all I can say
is that Zam was always there to help, but being quite a quiet bloke
he never sought praise or commendation from others,
he just got along with it with no fuss. On the committee he was
always there to advise us younger members on current ALRC matters
and issues that have arisen in the past. We all thought he was a
very worthwhile candidate for this trophy. We know he will be missed by all his many friends in the Land Rover club scene and our thoughts are with his family at this sad time. Funeral details will be posted once they have been made available. Message received from Midland ROC. I would be grateful if you c ould pass this information onto your club members. After
very careful consideration over the last couple of months, it has
been decided that the MROC will NOT be putting on the Major's
Memorial Trial in September 2015. MROC
Committee Posted 7th March 2015 ALRC Club Briefing letters will now be posted on a new Briefing page Posted 27th February 2015
Public Appointment Vacancies Secretary of State appointed (national)
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member Posted 29th September 2014
Posted 24th September 2014
NFU Mutual latest Free Prize Draw has been won by Belinda Neale from Essex. An M&S gift card for £25 will do nicely! Posted 27th March 2014 Obituary Dave Bygrave 16.01 .1933 – 03.01.2013 It is with great sadness that I write to tell you of the death of Dave Bygrave, He would be remembered for his last National
Rally CCV, where he laid out at least one tricky (many described as
Tight) section, this was Cannock in 1992, at the South Poplars off
road area, He was the driving force behind the very successful 1978
National Rally, at Heath & Reach, Leighton Buzzard, while he was the
Chairman of Anglian ROC. Dave organised various green lane trips around the country, including some very overgrown & unused for many years in Mid Wales, which my brother Maurice & I were lucky enough to be invited, This was around 1980, shortly after this, certain 4x4 magazines heavily publicised some of these, leading to most being ruined & TRO’s being permanently placed on them, Dave had a successful time on Road Racing Bikes, before land rovers, and helped run the Buntingford & District A10 Vintage & Steam Rallies, at which some of us took part in his arena showpiece – How high up a slippery Boat transporter trailer can a land rover climb? (While the trailer was being craned up at a jaunty angle by an old Coles crane), I don’t think Elf & Safety were about then. After Dave left the Anglian ROC Committee, he went on to form the Essex Land Rover club around 1982; again I was lucky enough to be invited to join his new club and take part in the Trials & Social events that stretched from near Dave’s house in Hertfordshire to the Stroud Family’s country house in Suffolk, Our condolences go to his family at this sad
time Posted 24th March 2014 "LARA strongly recommends that all ‘green lane’ enthusiasts
respect the fact that we are experiencing abnormally wet weather and
refrain from driving on un-metalled roads until they have had a
chance to dry out. ALRC National
Rally 2014
Booking System Opens Posted 16th December 2013
Warning - False Land Rover Warranty Certificates Posted 11th December 2013
Recent ALRC Rule changes withdrawn Posted 27th November 2013 Secretary of State
Appointments to National Parks Authorities & The Broads Authority
and Aeras of Outstanding Natural Beauty Conservation Boards A NEW National Rally Trophy for Family Orientated Teams Entering Bike Trial, TYRO & RTV or CCV with scoring details here Posted 20th November 2013. Urgent action required – Government’s 14/28 Day Rule Review A call to action has been made by the MSA - 4 wheeled motorsport governing body in the UK:- MSA issues second call to action over threat to land use by UK motor sport events The Motor Sports Association (MSA) is urging the motor sport community to respond to a second government consultation that also has the potential to threaten the future of the sport in the UK. The Department for Communities and Local Government has released an issues paper regarding the way in which change of use (of land) is handled within the planning system. This includes a review of the 14/28-day rule (Permitted Development Rights – provision within planning legislation for temporary change of use) under which approximately 60 per cent of MSA motor sport takes place. MSA Chief Executive Colin Hilton said: "It is disappointing that a government department has queried the 14/28-day rule so soon after the major consultation that took place in 2002, particularly as there is little evidence to suggest that motor sport and its place within communities has changed. Although this is a speculative paper, if the rules are changed it could have a devastating impact on the sport, so it is essential that motor sport makes its voice heard at this stage." The issues paper can be accessed via the following link: http://www.msauk.org/uploadedfiles/changeofuse.pdf <http://MSA.informz.ca/z/cjUucD9taT0xMzQwNDgmcD0xJnU9OTAwODQ1MDM2JmxpPTQyOTA1NQ/index.html> Feedback should be sent to the Review Team at UCOReview@communities.gsi.gov.ukby 1 September 2011. Editor’s notes: Release MSA11-052: 15 August 2011 The government’s proposed changes to the ownership and management of public forests in England pose a very real danger to UK motor sport – and in particular Stage Rallying. The Independent Panel established earlier this year to look at the forestry issue and make recommendations to government contains only one representative of leisure users – and that is the Ramblers’ Association. Consequently, there is a great danger that the interests of motor sport will not be considered in the panel’s final report; the disastrous impact of this would be to risk motor sport being excluded from both the public forest estate and any of the forests transferred into private ownership. The panel is currently consulting with the general public to find out ‘What the forests mean to you?’ It is essential that as many people as possible from the motor sport community make their views known to the panel. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES IS SUNDAY 31 JULY 2011. The panel is asking the following questions: Q1
– What do forests and woods mean to you? In order to submit feedback to this consultation, simply send an email to: forestrypanel@defra.gsi.gov.uk, detailing your name and answering as many of the questions as you wish. PLEASE RESPOND BEFORE THE END OF THIS WEEKEND. It is essential that as many people as possible emphasise the importance to motor sport of continued access to the public forest estate. If we fail to do this, there is every chance that the requirements of motor sport will simply not be considered by the panel. A sample response paper can be found on the MSA website with some key issues highlighted that you might like to consider when completing your submission. You do not need to answer all the questions, but please respond in your own words, as this is significantly more impactful than an obviously orchestrated campaign. Further information about the panel and the consultation process can be found on the defra website. Many thanks for your assistance in this very important matter. Kind regards
Colin Hilton Dear Land Rover Friends I need your help, to find my Landrover 110 V8. (Building year 1986)
I am
from Switzerland and I am Member of Landroverclub
“Landrovers of Switzerland”. On
17 July 2011, I and my wife Susanne started our
vacation trip to Ireland. With
the ferry we are in Hull (uk) arrived and then drive
to Liverpool. We have taken a room in the hotel
Premier Inn. (Liverpool North, Northern Perimeter
Road, Netherton, Merseyside L30 7PT) On the night of 19th - 20th July, our car, landrover 110 V8, stolen in the parking of The Hotel “Premier Inn”, near the Police Station Copy Lane. Now we are again at Home in Switzerland.
If you see the Land Rover, or parts from this
vehicle, please send me an email or report it to the
nearest police station, or
directly to the police in Merseyside Telephone No.
0151 7096010. See you the Pictures from our Landrover. The Pictures are a little older. Special feature of our Landrover are:
Longer
chassis
legs in the front
We are happy when we find the Land Rover
Best Wishes Breitenegg 307, CH- 3474 Rüedisbach, Switzerland
l.brunschwiler@sunrise.ch Public Inquiry notice regarding the TRO in place at Stonehenge. LARA have requested details if any club member wishes to be represented as an objector. Please pass on any details to Tony Kempster at tony@settpoint.co.uk so that he can liaise with LARA on this matter. A quick response is needed for this as the closing date for written statements is the 25th May 2011. Kind regards Kath & Harry Jeferry (Peak & Dukeries) Mid January I went to the Funeral of one of the Elder Statesmen of our Club and his wife.
First time I have been to a Double coffin funeral -
Kathleen Margaret Jeffery - died
30th December 2010 aged 80 years Kath Jeffery died on New years eve, Harry Jeffery was due to go into hospital for a routine operation so decided to delay the funeral until he was fit and well, unfortunately he developed Pneumonia and died four weeks after. Harry was quiet a character and would often set out a Trial without having driven any sections, on one occasion at Middleton top this had not gone unnoticed by Reg Clarke and when nobody had cleared part of the section said " this has not been driven" Harry said where is your motor and promptly drove and cleared the section in his motor.One of his lesser known talents was Origami and would often do an impromptu demo. Kath used to enjoy a quiet game of cards rather than Trialing. Harry started the practices of Kids Bike Trials. Harry was also a past chairman of the old ROA. He will be sadly missed
DENNIS WRIGHT
It is with sadness that I write to tell you of the death of Tony Holder on 23rd September 2010. Tony has been a valued member of the Rover Owners Association ROA, Association of Rover Clubs ARC & Association of Land Rover Clubs ALRC for 40+ years. Tony represented the Rover Sports Register (RSR) at the inaugural meeting of the Association of Rover Clubs on 5th November 1977 and went on to hold positions of Car Clubs Liaison officer and the post of Chairman of the ARC from 1987 until handing over to Peter Oakden in 1991. Tony printed and distributed the Newsletter
for the Association of Rover Clubs in the 1980's and was a
driving force behind the production of our current Handbook,
being Editor of the first Association hand book. He had an eye
for detail and spent many hours proof reading the copy for this
publication over many years. Many members will always remember Tony as a really nice and helpful man and will miss the meetings and the wonderful conversations with him. The funeral Service is at Bellingdon, St John Church - HP5 2XW on Tuesday the 12 Oct. 2010 at 11.30am followed by committal at Chesham Cemetery. Would anyone intending to attend the funeral please contact Derek Spooner on dspoone1@btinternet.com as Joan, his widow, would like some idea of numbers, and he has agreed to liaise. Kind regards Harewood House Game Fair 25/26th September 2010 The Association has been invited to put on a display of Land Rovers at the Harewood House Game Fair, just outside Leeds in Yorkshire. You can attend for the day or weekend. I'm sorry for the short notice. If you or your club are interested please contact me asap. Thanks. Non Competitive & Shows coordinator. Jan Greenwood With great regret, Southern Rover Owners Club
wish to inform of the death of Jan Greenwood who passed away Monday
15th March 2010. Jan will be sadly missed by many of their
members, as she and Steve attended numerous SROC events and over the
years attended most Nationals and made many friends all over the
country. Jan also loved to draw and over the years has
sketched trial scenes that Southern made into cards, a very talented
lady. Our condolences go to Steve and family at this
sad time. If you require further details then please contact Melanie at melaniestemp@yahoo.co.uk or on 07766881045. Chris Barney It is with great sadness that CCROC announce the passing of
Chris Barney on October 1st 2009 after a long battle against cancer. ALRC AGM 14th March 2009The rule change proposal presented and voted on at the ALRC AGM on Saturday 14th March has been ratified by the ALRC Council and therefore applies immediately. Rule B.7.1 can be viewed on the General Vehicle Regulations/Section B page.
Roland Koch
27.9.1950 – 5.2.2009
With great sadness that Land Rover
Classic Club in Germany announces the untimely departure of one of
our club members. All of our sympathies go out to
his partner Monika von Stölden. Roland, we will sadly miss you. The funeral took place 12.2.2009
17th May 1939 – 5th February 2009
Ted was our vice-president and had been a club member for over 20
years.
He will be sadly missed for his enthusiasm, willingness, generosity
and kindness for anything Land Rover orientated.
All of our sympathies go out to his wife and soul mate Sylvia. Ted’s
funeral will take place on - Friday 20th February 2009 - at Bodmin
Crematorium at 10.30am Sylvia would then like to invite everyone to
join her at the White Hart, Chilsworthy for refreshments. Sylvia would like Ted to be escorted by a
convoy of Land Rovers; anybody who would like to be part of this
should meet at Central Motors (Esso garage on A390 PL18 9HP), Saint
Annes Chapel (between Callington and Gunnislake), Cornwall. Timings will be forwarded when known. No flowers please. Donations in lieu
should be made to:- Please contact Trish White on 01752 896794 or
white.patricia@sky.com
for further details. Derek Nash Midland ROC send the sad news about the sudden
death of Derek Nash. Derek was a long standing member of the Midland
Rover Owners Club, after walking his dog on the morning of January
the 13th he collapsed and died while talking to his wife Shirley. Many ALRC members will have known Derek and
Shirley as they were always around either as rally marshals or
helping in one way or another at Midland interclub events. Derek
played a key role at Midland Nationals using his skills a surveyor
and architect to map and layout the camping fields. Even though he
had retired Derek still made site visits in his immaculately
maintained 110 and as a result it was often seen to be winning the
Farvis Boilers Shield at National Concours events. Our condolences go to Shirley and family at this sad time. ALRC 2009 National Rally The ALRC 2009 National Rally will be held at Manby Motorplex near Louth, Lincolnshire over the Spring Bank Holiday 21st - 26th May. The event will be organised by the ALRC Council with many ALRC member clubs offering to run specific events and assisting with the Camping and site services. This is seen as an effective alternative to one member club hosting and running the whole event and will perhaps encourage smaller clubs to co-operate in future years to co-host and run a National Rally. We have just one event looking for a club to
volunteer to run - one of the most important too, The Children's
Bike Trial. This event is crucial to encourage our younger members
in the ways of off-roading and contributes to a great family
atmosphere during the event. Preparations are well under way with most organising officials in place, availability of The Beer Tent, National Rally Clothing (available for order), Trader enquiries, Sponsor contacts and event bookings increasing. Get your booking in now and avoid the disappointment of many in 2008 where event places were booked very quickly. ALRC Council Obituary MELVYN ROSE 1940 - 2007
It is with great sadness that we have to report the untimely and sudden death of Melvyn Rose.
Melvyn was born in February 1940, he grew up in Wiltshire in the Chippenham area having two sisters.
He started work at Westinghouse Brake and Signal Company in Chippenham where was a foundry pattern maker. In 1965 he married Ceri and they had two children Nicolas and David and three grandchildren.
His involvement in Land Rovers started in the 1970's when he joined the South West Rover Owners Club which later split in 1982 to become the Somerset & Wiltshire Rover Owners Club and the Cornwall & Devon Rover Owners Club.
Melvyn soon became involved with the scrutineering side of things becoming Chief Scrutineer, a task he performed diligently right up to the day before his untimely death. Melvyn became known on the National scene and attended Off Road and Scrutineering meetings along with EGM's and AGM's for many years, reporting back to his home club at their meetings. Such was his dedication, he was often asked to assist at other Clubs when they hosted National Rallies, a task he performed without a second thought. Melvyn's social life, it's fair to say, revolved around his home club and the members within the club.
He will be sadly missed by many, but never forgotten.
Following the funeral of our dear friend Melvyn, Ceri and the family together with the members of SWLRC would like to extend a huge "thank you" to all who turned out for the service and the wake afterwards.
Not only did Melvyn's own club turn out in large numbers but surrounding clubs were well represented, having travelled great distances to be present - Thank You, we know Melvyn would have appreciated the efforts made.
The service was refreshingly simple yet so poignant no one present could not have felt moved by it - a fitting farewell to a dedicated fellow enthusiast.
Obituary RICHARD HOWARD - P&DLRC 1965 on
Gentlemen / Women - I regret to advise that one of the early
founding members of the original Peak and Dukeries Landrover
Club, Richard Howard, was tragically killed last Tuesday in a
farm based accident when he was accidentally crushed by a
tractor whilst working alone.
It is the wish of his family to notify as many of his many past
Landrover Club friends as possible since they feel this was one
of Richard's greatest past passions.
It has been suggested by Ian Jeffrey that the Club Membership may
well still contain some of those original early members - hence
my own note to you.
As a past secretary of the Club I have been asked to make a short
presentation after the funeral to commemorate Richard's love of
trialling and reflect on his brilliance in a simple 1948 Series
1 - albeit with no doubt the slight change to the Rover 60
engine. At the time he was certainly always within the Top
10 trial drivers in the UK - and won a serious amount of
silverware.
The Family wishes to extend an invitation to any member to attend
the funeral and afterwards the wake at 1100, 19 Nov 07 at St
Oswald Church, East Stoke, nr Newark, Nottinghamshire and share
in this particular aspect of a rich life prematurely ended at
the age of 69.
With the help of other past veteran members I am circulating a
letter directly but as so usual in such circumstancestime is
very short so any direct contact would be most welcome if you
think you know relevant past members.
Yours sincerely
ROGER FELL
NEWS FROM THE NFU
Any motor accident can be a distressing time,
but how would you feel if it was caused deliberately to fraudulently
obtain compensation? A recent case handled by NFU Mutual
highlights a scam where fraudsters target lone female drivers. A collision occurred, between a Toyota Carina
driven by the Third Party (TP) and a Peugeot 106 driven by an NFU
Mutual policyholder, at a roundabout off the M62 motorway in West
Yorkshire. The accident occurred when, according to the
policyholder, the Toyota applied its brakes whilst entering the
roundabout for no good reason, causing the policyholder to collide
with the rear of the Toyota. The behaviour of the TP and his
passenger was odd, suggesting he had sustained an injury. The
driver expressed surprise when he observed the policyholder’s
daughter in the rear seat of the Peugeot. His first words
after the incident were, “I’m sorry, I didn’t realise you had a
child in the car”. The TP had their details pre-written out, and
the recovery driver who collected the policyholder after the
incident commented that he had recovered another lady’s car the day
before from the same scene (also a victim of the scam). We would, therefore, remind all drivers to take careful note of the circumstances surrounding any accident in which they are involved. Insurance companies, recommend you carry a disposable camera to capture the scene and record any damage caused. Also make a note if:
Please contact NFU Mutual, if you would like more information or a quote for car insurance. For details of your local agent, call 0800 975 0600* or visit www.nfumutual.co.uk
Most Classic vehicles are used for fair-weather low-mileage "fun and rally" purposes rather than everyday transport. Originally the Road Tax exemption was supposed to be after the vehicle was 25 years old, This idea was quietly scrapped about 10 years ago.
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LAND ROVER NEWS THE LEGEND LIVES ON AT
SOLIHULL
Solihull, West Midlands, 12 February 2007 – Customer demand for the
Defender, today, saw a substantially revised new model for 2007 roll
off the production line at Solihull. Land Rover employees were
present to celebrate this important milestone which marks the
continued success of the iconic model which began life in 1948. The
new model goes on sale this spring and will feature significant
upgrades to enhance the ownership experience and meet forthcoming
legislation. The extension to the long life
of Defender, which has been in production in various models since
1948, will preserve more than 750 jobs at the Solihull factory where
it is produced alongside the Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and
Discovery 3. Annual production of Defender
has remained consistent at around 25,000 units in recent years, with
much of the demand coming from large contract orders. For example,
the Italian energy distribution company, Ente Nazionale Elettricita,
recently placed an order for over 900 Defenders. Since its
emergence, nearly 60 years ago, the original Land Rover has carved a
heroic path through some of the world's remotest regions and it's
estimated that around two thirds of all Land Rovers are still in
use. "Defender remains a
significant contributor to the business as well as an enduring
symbol of Land Rover's 4x4 heritage," said Phil Popham, Land Rover's
Managing Director. "Its simple concept hasn't changed fundamentally
over the years, but it remains as relevant as ever. Defender continues to play a
vital role for emergency services, aid workers and farmers around
the world. As we grow Land Rover we're not forgetting our core
values and our traditional customers." With a rugged ladder-frame
box-section chassis and aluminium bodywork, the Defender is
incredibly tough. Its practical advantages include its unmatched
combination of off-road supremacy, carrying capacity and towing
capability. The Defender name was
introduced in 1990 but the model is a direct descendant of the
original Land Rover introduced in 1948. Production of Defender and
its predecessors has passed 1.8 million. Commenting on the introduction
of the model updated for 2007, Paul Cope, Manufacturing Director at
Solihull said; "The introduction of Defender 07 Model Year is
recognition that consumer demand remains very strong for this iconic
model. The 07 Model Year with its new design enhancements, will
ensure that Defender remains a key contributor to the success of the
Solihull manufacturing site. Our manufacturing team is absolutely
dedicated to increasing customer satisfaction by making the 07 Model
Year Defender, the best Defender yet." Get more information on the
Land Rover
range.
LAND ROVER TO INTRODUCE 'COMMERCIAL' DISCOVERY 3
Gaydon, Warwickshire, 9 February 2007 – In response to high customer
demand, Land Rover has announced that it is to launch a commercial
derivative of the award-winning Discovery 3, which will go on sale
on the 19 March 2007. Since launch in 2004, the
Discovery 3 has demonstrated a class-leading breadth of capability
and accrued awards from all over the world. Now, it has been
engineered with approval from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to gain
N1 Light Commercial 4x4 Vehicle status. Business users will
therefore be able to take advantage of the Benefit in Kind tax and
full VAT reclaim associated with Light Commercial Vehicles. There will be two derivatives
available: the Discovery 3 Commercial and the Discovery 3 XS
Commercial. Standard features include 2130 litres of loadspace with
a full length phenolic floor, privacy glass, two-piece bulkhead,
four corner air suspension and Terrain Response™. "Since launch, our dealers
have received a number of requests from customers for a commercial
derivative, many of whom bought standard models and then converted
them independently for their own commercial use", stated John
Edwards, Land Rover UK managing director. "The launch of the Discovery 3
Commercial means that for the first time, customers are now able to
purchase a Land Rover approved Discovery 3 commercial vehicle, which
benefits from the superior levels of ride, handling, comfort and
equipment offered by the standard Discovery 3. We believe the
Discovery Commercial will further re-define the 4x4 commercial
segment." All Land Rover vehicles
include a CO2 offset for the first 45,000 miles within the
on-the-road price. Administered by Climate Care, an independent CO2
offset provider, the programme ensures that the average amount of
CO2 produced by a Land Rover is offset by investments in a mixed
portfolio of projects, including renewable energy, technology change
and energy efficiency initiatives. To book a test drive of the new Discovery 3 Commercial or for more information regarding the Land Rover range, please visit your local Land Rover dealership or via the Land Rover web site. |
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