NEW OFFICIALS -
BSCRA Public Relations Officer
Congratulations to Richy Kettleson, the new BSCRA PRO. Richy takes over from Graeme Stephenson who is standing down (see below)
Richy was the only candidate, so will take up the post straight away. He will also continue as Area 3 Coordinator.
Chris Frost , BSCRA Secretary June 2017
PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
Graeme Stephenson is standing down as BSCRA Public Relations Officer.
I’d like to say publicly how much the Council in particular and BSCRA in general appreciate Graeme’s hard work as PRO over the years. Just to pick the Gaydon events this year and previously as one example, I know the BSCRA participation couldn’t have featured so well (if at all) without Graeme’s drive, organising abilities and hard work. Thank you once again.
Mark Witham
BSCRA Chairman
Graeme will continue as PRO until a replacement is appointed.
Any nominations for BSCRA PRO should be sent to the BSCRA Secretary Chris Frost by 16 June 2017. If anybody would like to talk about what involved, Graeme will be very happy to discuss it with you.
The role of the PRO (from the BSCRA Constitution) is
8.1 To promote B.S.C.R.A. and slot racing to the general public and other similar organisations.
8.2 To identify and utilise individual public relations skills that the membership of B.S.C.R.A. has to the best advantage of B.S.C.R.A.
8.3 To liase with affiliated clubs and other racing series as appropriate to identify the benefits of the affiliation and ensure that the benefits of the affiliation are maximised.
8.4 To ensure that the public relations elements of the twelve points of the Y2K Review are taken up by B.S.C.R.A. and take steps as necessary in order to do this.
8.5 To appoint assistant officers as appropriate to ensure that points 8.1 to 8.4 are fully implemented.
8.6 To Chair all Promotion Committee Meetings. To ensure that committee decisions are recorded and publicised appropriately.
8.7 To represent the Promotion Committee at Council Meetings.
8.8 To ensure that all matters presented to their Committee are in a satisfactory state of progression prior to the council meeting.
Chris Frost
BSCRA Secretary
May 2017
From Graeme
After almost 4 years as BSCRA PRO, I have decided to stand down from the post.
My decision todo so is one I have considered thoroughly over the past few months, having been unable to get to many race meetings and probably will be the case for sometime to come, I believe now is the time step aside whilst I put things back in order outside of slot racing and allow someone else to pick up the position.
The timing of my resignation was thoroughly thought through, I would not leave the council before the Gaydon slotcar festival, as I know this has taken nearly a full years planning delegating and coordinating people into various roles. I made that commitment to BSCRA and I stood by it.
During my time as BSCRA PRO, I have had the privilege of working with some very experienced and focused individuals whom have given more time than could ever be expected of a volunteer, in order to give the rest of the BSCRA community regular well organised racing, with out them slot racing in the UK wouldn't happen, for this we all owe our thanks.
I guess this next part will come as no big surprise, I have also decided that now would be a good time for me to hang my controller up from BSCRA racing for a while, although I will still be present at some race meetings for other duties should they be required.
I will continue to serve the council as PRO until a replacement is appointed, should anyone be interested in doing so please send your nomination to Chris Frost.
If you would like to know more about the position you can e-
Best regards
Graeme Stephenson
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CHAIRMAN
Mark Witham is appointed BSCRA chairman on a permanent basis. As most of you will know, Mark has been doing an excellent job as interim chairman over the last month, I’m sure he will continue the good work.
For constitutional reasons we could only appoint a temporary chairman and invite nominations when Ant Hawkes resigned (see below). There was another council member proposed, he decided not to stand and supported Mark. So Mark is elected unopposed.
Chris Frost
BSCRA Secretary
May 2017
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CHAIRMAN
Ant Hawkes has resigned as BSCRA chairman. Ant was an excellent chairman, I'm sure you will all want to join me in thanking him. He is stepping down for personal reasons, which also means he won't be racing for the time being. We look forward to racing with him again later in the year.
Mark Witham is appointed chairman on an interim basis while we go through the formal process of appointing a permanent successor to Ant. I'm sure we will all join the Council in welcoming Mark to this role.
Any nominations for BSCRA Chairman should be sent to the BSCRA Secretary Chris Frost by 6 May 2017. If anybody would like to talk about what involved, Chris will be very happy to discuss it with you.
The role of the chairman (from the BSCRA Constitution) is
1.1. To officially represent the British Slot Car Racing Association in all dealings with the public and other bodies.
1.2 To Chair all Council Meetings and any General Meeting.
1.3 To assist in the general day to day administration of the Association.
Chris Frost
BSCRA Secretary
April 2017
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Slot Car Racing News Editor
Pat Skene is the new Slot Car Racing News Editor and returns to the BSCRA Council. As most of you will know, Pat was SCRN editor for a number of years till he stepped down in 2014. We can look forward to more excellent magazines. Welcome back Pat!
You can see more about Pat’s plans for the magazine by joining the Slot Car Racing News Facebook Group
Contributions to the magazine are very welcome, why don’t YOU write something for SCRN?
Keith Gibson has stands down as Magazine editor. Thank you to Keith for the 2015 magazines. Keith will be concentrating on his K Slot with BSP business so will still be very much part of the slot racing scene
Chris Frost
BSCRA Secretary
January 2016
BSCRA National Events Development Officer, Safeguarding Officer, BOC and Calendar
Coordinator
There are 3 new Council post from the 1st January 2016, these posts were voted in by the membership in September.
National Events Development Officer -
Safeguarding Officer (formerly known as the Child Protection Officer -
BOC and Calendar Coordinator -
Welcome to the Council Bob and Mark, welcome back to the Council Steve
Chris Frost
BSCRA Secretary
December 2015
BSCRA Chairman, News Editor and Development Officer
Ant Hawkes is the new BSCRA Chairman -
James Cleave is the new BSCRA Development Officer -
Keith Gibson will continue as News Magazine Editor.
I am sure all the members will join me in thanking Ant, Keith and James and wishing them every success in these roles. All 3 were appointed unopposed.
Chris Frost
BSCRA Secretary
February 2015
Previous Announcement -
Keith Gibson is standing down as BSCRA Chairman and News Magazine Editor. As you will have read elsewhere, Keith is now in business selling slot car parts, having taken over a large part of the BSP business from Brian Saunders. This is the reason Keith is standing down as a BSCRA official. Keith will continue in both posts until successors are appointed, and is very happy to help his successors during the change over period. I'm sure you will want to join me in thanking Keith for his work as a BSCRA official and wishing him every success in his new business.
Lee Parsons is standing down as BSCRA Development Officer. Lee says “I am afraid I must also step down from my duties on the council as my career is taking a turn of direction where I will have little time for racing in the foreseeable future.” Lee has just completed work on the track in Edinburgh, putting it in great condition for the Nats. I'm sure you will want to join me in thanking Lee for his work as a BSCRA official and wishing him every success in his career.
This means nominations are needed for BSCRA Chairman, News Magazine Editor and Development Officer. Below is a brief summary of the duties of the three posts. If anybody would like to talk about what involved, Keith would be very happy to discuss it with you. Please send nominations to BSCRA Secretary Chris Frost by the 12 February 2015 closing date.
Roles of the officials (from the BSCRA Constitution)
1. CHAIRMAN
1.1. To officially represent the British Slot Car Racing Association in all dealings with the public and other bodies.
1.2 To Chair all Council Meetings and any General Meeting.
1.3 To assist in the general day to day administration of the Association.
4 NEWS MAGAZINE EDITOR
4.1 To prepare, edit, publish and send to the Membership Secretary for onward transmission to members a News Magazine informing the membership of what is going on in the Association.
4.2 To have full authority to decide whether any work is published in the magazine, and to edit any such work. Also to promote the various classes of racing within the Association as well as highlighting good practice within the Association. Any official communications must be published verbatim when requested by any Council member or member of the three Committees.
4.3 To accept and canvas for advertising matter and to negotiate charges for advertisements.
4.4 To make suitable charge for providing copies of the News Magazine to
non-
4.5 Account to the Treasurer for income and expenditure.
9 DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
9.1 To offer and organise appropriate support and advice to clubs and individuals with respect to the development of the sport at local level.
9.2 At a National level, to actively look for, and take advantage of, opportunities that may occur which would be of clear benefit to B.S.C.R.A. to pursue.
9.3 To identify and utilise individual development skills that the membership of B.S.C.R.A. has to the best advantage of B.S.C.R.A.
9.4 To liase with affiliated clubs and other racing series as appropriate to identify the benefits of the affiliation and ensure that the benefits of the affiliation are maximised.
9.5 To ensure that the development elements of the twelve points of the Y2K Review are taken up by B.S.C.R.A. and take steps as necessary in order to do this.
9.6 To appoint assistant officers as appropriate to ensure that points 9.1 to 9.5 are fully implemented.
9.7 To Chair all Development Committee Meetings. To ensure that committee decisions are recorded and publicised appropriately.
9.8 To represent the Development Committee at Council Meetings.
9.9 To ensure that all matters presented to their Committee are in a satisfactory state of progression prior to the council meeting.
Chris Frost
BSCRA Secretary
January 2015
BSCRA SCRN Editor
BSCRA Chairman Keith Gibson is the new BSCRA SCRN Editor.
Pat Skene has retired as SCRN Editor. Keith was the only other candidate nominated at the ACM, so was appointed unopposed. Keith would very much welcome assistance in producing SCRN. Clearly there is a very heavy workload for one man filling both of these major roles in BSCRA.
Many thanks to Pat for the excellent magazine. As well as being much appreciated by the UK membership, the magazine is much enjoyed by the international readers.
Chris Frost , BSCRA Secretary December 2014
BSCRA Treasurer
David Sargent is the new BSCRA Treasurer.
David was the only candidate, he will take over fully from Nick Thrower once the transfer of banking arrangements are complete.
Chris Frost , BSCRA Secretary May 2014
BSCRA Public Relations Officer
Graeme Stephenson is the new BSCRA PRO.
Graeme was the only candidate, so will take up the post straight away. He will also continue as Area 3 Coordinator.
Chris Frost , BSCRA Secretary September 2013
BSCRA Chairman
Keith Gibson is the new BSCRA Chairman and will continue as PRO until a replacement is appointed.
James Cleave has decided to stand down as chairman, Keith was the only other candidate nominated at the ACM, so was appointed unopposed.
Many thanks to James for his excellent work as chairman. James has agreed to continue working on some developments (see his letter below), I am sure his skill and experience will continue to be very valuable to the Association.
BSCRA Public Relations Officer
Nominations are invited for the post of BSCRA Public Relations Officer. Please send nominations to BSCRA Secretary, Chris Frost by 15th August 2013. Candidates must be current BSCRA members proposed and seconded by BSCRA members.
Any potential candidate who would like to discuss what the role involves might like to talk to Keith Gibson or Chris Frost
If there is only one candidate by 15th August, they will be appointed straight away. If there are two or more candidates, an election will be arranged.
Chris Frost , BSCRA Secretary July 2013
BSCRA Development Officer
Lee Parsons is the new BSCRA Development Officer and Chairman of the Development
Committee -
Steve Sargent decided to stand down from the post at the ACM, so Lee as the only other candidate was appointed unopposed.
Steve has agreed to continue as BOC Coordinator and he will continue to coordinate the BSCRA Calendar. I am sure his skill and experience will continue to be very valuable in these roles.
Lee will be continue as a member of the Competition Rule Committee until a replacement is appointed. Once a new CRC member is appointed, Lee has decided to relinquish the CRC post so as to concentrate on the development role.
Chris Frost , BSCRA Secretary March 2013
BSCRA Competition Secretary
Graham Woodward is the new BSCRA Competitions Secretary and Chairman of the Competition
Rules Committee -
Ian Fisher decided to stand down from the post at the ACM, so Graham as the only other candidate was appointed unopposed.
Ian has agreed to continue as a member of the Competition Rule Committee. I am sure his skill and experience will continue to be very valuable on the CRC.
Chris Frost , BSCRA Secretary March 2013
BSCRA Public Relations Officer
The Votes cast were
Keith Gibson 53 votes : Stephen Siddall 47 votes
So Keith Gibson is elected PRO.
Thank you to the candidates. Both candidates have substantial support from the membership, and I'm sure either could do a very good job as PRO.
Chris Frost , BSCRA Secretary 11 April 2012
Voting for BSCRA Public Relations Officer
Voting for BSCRA PRO opened on 10 th March 2012 and the poll will remain open till midnight on 10 th April 2012.
All BSCRA members are encouraged to vote -
Chris Frost , BSCRA Secretary 10 March 2012
BSCRA Treasurer
Chris Stemman is stepping down as BSCRA Treasurer and will be replaced by Nick Thrower.
In his decade as BSCRA Treasurer has made a immense contribution to the success of the Association, as well as being an excellent Treasurer. Much of the most important work was “behind the scenes” , so not fully appreciated by many members. A big thank you to Chris
There will be a phased hand over from Chris to Nick over the coming period. As Nick is moving on from his very successful time as BSCRA PRO, that creates a vacancy for PRO.
BSCRA Public Relations Officer.
Nominations are invited for the post of BSCRA Public Relations Officer. Please sent nominations to BSCRA Secretary, Chris Frost by 1st March 2012. Candidates must be current BSCRA members proposed and seconded by BSCRA members.
Any potential candidate who would like to discuss what the role involves might like to talk to Nick Thrower, James Cleave or Chris Frost
If there is only one candidate by 1st March, they will be appointed straight away. If there are two or more candidates, an election will be arranged.
Chris Frost
BSCRA Secretary
February 2012
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James Cleave’s letter
Dear BSCRA Council,
Please accept my resignation as chairman of the BSCRA.
I have given this decision much thought over the past few months and feel that I cannot currently dedicate enough time to fulfil the expectations of the role. When I took over the role of chairman, I stepped into the post to help the BSCRA in a difficult time, knowing that my existing commitments would interfere with the dedication needed for such a role. The critical times for the BSCRA are in May and September, which are also the critical times in secondary education. With the creation of a new STEM College, as part of my employer’s academy trust, I have become busier than ever over the past few months. It is also great to now have keen members wanting to take on leading roles within the association and I therefore feel that it is time to step down.
I am not initially interested in taking on another council position at the current time. The PRO position may become vacant, but I do not wish to stand for this role for the same reasons as outlined above.
I would however, wish to offer my continued service to work with the BSCRA to develop the following areas which are fundamental to the future of the BSCRA:
Development and Introduction of the new Production Chassis
Total revision of the rule book
Development of the BSCRA ranking list
Development of Slot Stox as a BSCRA class
I would like to thank the people I have worked with in my time on the BSCRA council and wish the next chairman all the best.
Yours faithfully,
James Cleave
July 2013