AGM 2006 (3rd December 2006)

Santa Pod Raceway supremo, David Llloyd-Jones was guest of honour at this year's AGM and kindly presented the 2006 Season's Winners and Runners-Up with their trophies (see pics).

The Agenda, for the first time I can actually remember, contained no contentious issues whatsoever. A case of "If it's not broken..." I guess?

The item that raised the most discussion was whether it should be a requirement for VWDRC A/E Drivers to have at least one tattoo and one piercing. This was agreed and voted in by the membership and will be forwarded to the MSA for for their opinion/blessing for inclusion in the 'White Book'.

David explained the current situation for 2007 with regard to petrol generators in the pits (they're illegal) and explained that Santa Pod were/are trying to work out a sensibly priced plan for electric 'hook up' for all racers.

The only other serious issue that was voted upon was to make VWDRC-founder, Brett Hawksbee a 'Lifetime Honorary Member' to celebrate his twenty years of promoting 'new-wave' VW events and his work in helping form the VWDRC.

A good time was had by all.

BRIAN BURROWS