Graham Watkins and Mark Powell booked away by marshal Darren Morris
Photo: Dylan Harries
These are just a few of the characters who are prominent members of our Club.
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Tour of Epynt - 14th March 2010
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Graham Watkins and Mark Powell booked away by marshal Darren Morris
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Carmarthen Motor Club - WWRS Christmas Stages
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Barry John makes his stage rally debut at Pembrey with wife Seyyan in the 'hot seat'
Photo: Dai Wilmer |
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Car for sale - One careful owner .... Contact James or Rob Tout for details
Photo: Darren Morris |
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Shakedown Service Area on the Rally GB (report and photos by Terry Frayne)
Committee Member Jonathan Oliver and Terry Frayne assisted in the Shakedown Service Area at Margam on the Rally GB. Footballer Alan Shearer was a surprise guest of the Ford Team and was treated to a run around the stage by Miko Hirvonnen.
Jonathan Oliver making sure this Japanese photographer was safe
Miko chatting to Alan Shearer before their run through the Shakedown stage.
Trevor Baynham and Anthony Bailey
Its been a successful year for club members Trevor Baynham and Anthony Bailey. They recently won the 'MSA National Gravel Championship - Mintex Two Wheel drive Challenge' in their Ford Escort. Congratulations to them both. Below is a brief account of their year written by Anthony.
Our year started off doing Somerset Stages in April, first stage I made mistake on the notes. I called "flat over brow into slight right into finish" - wrong! It should have been "over brow 90 right into finish". We ended up in ditch up against a wall which damaged the front of car. Spectators got us out and we managed to finish the stage but were awarded a maximum time for that stage.The rest of the event went okay, we finished third in class and 74th overall. Next event was Severn Valley Stages in may. We entered the national rally due to more milage offered. This is were we entered the two wheel drive Mintex championship .Championship awards were first overall two wheel drive = free entry to the next round of championship. Had a really good day on the event, tyre wear was the biggest problem. We finished 14th overall and 1st in class. This then give us a free entry to Swansea Bay Rally. The Swansea Bay Rally was an excellent event, we had no problems all day and finished 14th overall and 1st in class. We then won a free entry to Woodpecker Rally! In between championship rounds, we did the Neath Valley Stages in August, not a good day. A wrong tyre choice on a rainy day meant several overshoots. We ended up 24th overhall 2nd in class - wish we had gone to the pub! Next round of the Mintex championship was the Woodpecker Rally in September. We only needed to start this event and gain one point, this was then enough to win the champoinship. This would be another excellent event, We battled with tyre wear and several several punctures, but our rally ended at the last stage with a broken halfshaft. We were both gutted but we knew we had won the championship and again we were up for another free entry to the next round in Yorkshire. In November we entered the Tempest Rally in Aldershot which we have done several times before. We had several moments including one major where I asked God for help! In the afternoon we had problem with low sun which lost us time, we finished 14th overall and 3rd in class. The following weekend was the awards presentation in Daventry ,where we recieved awards for 1st in class and 1st overall plus a cheque for £1000. What a year!
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Anthony Bailey and Trevor Baynham receive their awards from Tony Jardine Photo: Anthony Bailey |
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Trevor and Anthony flying high in 2009 Photo: Anthony Bailey |
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Peter Lloyd Stages - 4th October
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Ceri Yates gets to grip with rally timekeeping at Pembrey. Photo: Darren Morris |
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Cerith Davies and Matthew Wood-Griffiths
Photo: Darren Morris |
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Wexford Stages - 12th/13th September
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Mike, Leighton and John wonder why Wexford potatoes are red! Photo: Darren Morris |
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Mewla National Rally - 30th August
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Graham Watkins and Mark Powell on the recent Mewla Rally
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Glyntawe Soap Box Race - 8th August
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C.J Taylor at the recent soap box race
Photo: Darren Morris |
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James Tout at his Graduation
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James Tout at his recent Graduation for his Biochemistry Degree with Honours Congratulations to him Photo: James Tout |
Matthew Wood Griffiths gets married!
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June 6th saw club member Matthew Wood-Griffiths get married to Debbie Roberts. Congratulations to them both. Mike Leather and Matthew Wood-Griffiths arrived at the church in Mike's Escort Rally Car. Photo: Matthew Wood-Griffiths
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West Cork Rally - 14th/15th March
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Some of our members enjoying the recent West Cork Rally. Photo: Darren Morris |
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Leighton Lewis, Dai Wilmer and Steve Hawthorn take a break by the sea. Photo: Darren Morris
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Our West Cork Rally group photo Photo: Dai Wilmer |
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Tour of Epynt - 22nd February 
Roy Whitney as seen modelling the latest headwear for men!
(Thanks to Jayne for the scarf!)
Congratulations to Roy on his recent 55th birthday!
Photo: Darren Morris
Rali Cwm Gwendraeth - 8th February
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Graham Watkins and his recently acquired Ford Escort Photo: Darren Morris |
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Annual Presentation Dinner 31st January 2009
Here are a few of our award winners.
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2008 Overall Club Champion Tony Derrick Photo: Darren Morris
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Laura, Robert and James Tout all won awards in the Stage Rally classes. See Recent Results for more details. Photo: Darren Morris |
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Winners of the indoor championship teams category were 'Dai Wyn and Son' Photo: Darren Morris
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WWRS Christmas Pembrey Stages - 28th December 2008
The event enjoyed dry weather and lots of action. Here are a few photos.
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Matthew Wood-Griffiths would claim his first stage rally finish at Pembrey with Thomas Henderson co-driving. Photo: Dylan Harries |
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Club Chairman Darren Morris was once again marshalling at the stage start. The ear defenders were used to keep his ears warm! Photo: Dai Wilmer
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2008 Cilwendeg Road Rally
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Barry John and Matthew Wood-Griffiths winning Class 2 of the 2008 Cilwendeg Road Rally Photo: Darren Morris |
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Two of our marshals hard at work!
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We caught Mike and Steve having a 'powernap' on a recent rally - here is the proof.
Photo: Darren Morris
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Karting Day - 11th May
Barry John and Chris Terry organised a Karting Day at Carew Karting on 11th May.
The event enjoyed good weather and lots of action. Here are a few photos.
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Barry John finished 1st on the karting day Photo: Darren Morris |
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Gary Mead finished 2nd on the karting day Photo: Darren Morris
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Chris Terry finished 3rd on the karting day Photo: Darren Morris
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Some Club members in action Photo: Darren Morris
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Red Dragon Rally - 5th April
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Trevor Baynham and Anthony Bailey on the Red Dragon Rally Photo: JMS Photography
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Club members trip to the West Cork Rally
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Club members outside the Bay View guest house in Clonakilty. See Chairman's Chat for a brief account of the trip.
Photo: Dai Wilmer |
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Carmarthen Motor Club Christmas Stages - 29th December
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Rob and Laura Tout finished 3rd in class and 4th overall in their new Mitsubushi Lancer.
Photo: Darren Morris
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Steffani and Sharon Davies finished 28th overall and 6th in class. This was Steffani's first rally drive!
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Cerith Davies and Barry John were competing in Cerith's recently acquired Skoda Felicia. They finished 56th overall and 7th in class.
Photo: Darren Morris
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Club member Gareth Davies was co-driving for Wyn Griffiths in his Escort. They finished 22nd overall and 2nd in class.
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Talbenny Winter Stages 4th November
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Kevin and Nathan Davies finished 3rd in class in their newly acquired Mitsubushi Lancer.
Photo: Dai Wilmer
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Graham Watkins and Mark Powell were denied a 3rd in class finish when their rotor arm broke on the last stage. Photo: Dai Wilmer |
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Halloween Disco Friday 2nd November
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Seyyan John in her Halloween costume complete with accessorised crutch!
Photo: Darren Morris
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John Oliver (in the mask!) and wife Shelley at the Halloween Disco Photo: Darren Morris |
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Alison Bevan looking the part at our Disco.
Photo: Darren Morris
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Karting day at Cerew Karting - 30th September
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Club members took part in a karting day organised by Chris Terry.
Results were: 1st - Robert Tout (centre) 2nd - Barry John ( left) 3rd Ricky Davies (right)
Photo: Chris Terry
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Chairman Darren Morris managed to snap a few club members in action at the end of 'Burma Road'
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James Tout and Dan Holley on the recent Mewla National Rally. They unfortunately retired with a broken driveshaft.
Photo: Darren Morris |
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Graham Watkins and Mark Powell on the recent Mewla National Rally. They finished 44th overall and 7th in class.
Photo: Darren Morris
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Some club members dressed to impress at our 70's theme Summer Dinner dance
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Barry and Seyyan John (note the matching hair styles!). Photo: Terry Frayne |
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Dai John looking rather colourful at our Summer Dinner Dance
Photo: Terry Frayne
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Brian Thomas dressed up for our Summer Dinner Dance. Perhaps he thought it was an audition for '101 dalmations'! Photo: Terry Frayne |
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Where did Paul Bevan get all that hair from?
Photo: Terry Frayne
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'Ozzy Osborne' getting to grips with a hula hoop at our Summer Dinner Dance. Photo: Terry Frayne |
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MORE MEMBERS
Malcolm Walters, navigating Mike Williams' Ford Escort at the 2007 Rali Cwm Gwendraeth. They finished 4th in class after a puncture.
Photo: Darren Morris
Craig and Sue Rowlands at the St.David's Day "do" at the Rugby Club
Any suggestions for a suitable caption?
Photo: Darren Morris
Dai Wilmer's new hobby, kite buggy racing.
Maybe that's why we don't see him entering night road rallies any more.
Photo: Dai Wilmer
Club members marshalling on the Tour of Epynt rally in January 2006.
Left to right, Chairman Darren Morris, Mark "Sparky" Edwards, Dai "Kiteman" Wilmer, Competitions Secretary Barry John.
Photo: Roy Whitney
Club members Robert Tout and Dan Holley competing on the 2006 Tour of Epynt.
On the right of the picture, marshalling at a Stage Start are (standing left to right) Alan "Gof" Williams and our Chairman again.
Photo: Roy Whitney
Jayne Morgan (Entries Secretary of our RED KITE STAGES rally) marshalling on the 2006 Tour of Epynt.
Photo: Roy Whitney
Matthew Wood-Griffiths (left) and Brian Thomas discuss possible routes before the start of the February 2006 Navigation Scatter.
Matthew beat Brian for 5th place by just one mark.
Photo: Hywel Thomas / Roy Whitney
Our Youngest-ever Navigator?
13 year old Carl "C. J." Taylor collects his navigating equipment together before the start of the February 2006 Navigation Scatter, organised by Darren Morris.
"C.J.", navigating for Matthew Wood-Griffiths in his Peugeot 205, finished in a creditable 5th position.
Photo: Roy Whitney/Hywel Thomas
Serious driver Neil Ashmead and smiling navigator Rob James at the start of the Feb 2006 Navigation Scatter.
They finished in 9th position in their white XR3i.
Photo: Roy Whitney/Hywel Thomas
More photos welcomed !!!!!!!
