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As the most popular closed road event in the UK, the Beatson’s Building Supplies Jim Clark Rally requires a significant number of volunteers both on and off the stages to run the rally. There are still a large number of marshalling opportunities across the event – the stages (three on Friday, four on Saturday and three on Sunday all run twice); the start / finish, and the Service Area near the town all need to be covered. And not forgetting the shakedown, near Duns, on Friday morning.

If you haven't already seen it, the Scottish Association of Motor Sports Clubs are running a webinar on Tuesday 30 April (7pm) about spectator safety. It will also cover marshalling on Closed Road Rallies.

The BTRDA now moves north for its next two rounds and both the Border Counties Rally in May and the Kielder Forest Rally in June need marshals to assist with the safe running of the events.

It is with great sadness that I have to advise that Club Member Dot Brown died last Tuesday.

Radio crews are required for the McDonald & Munro Speyside Stages Rally, one of the North East of Scotland's premier motorsport events covering over 45 miles in some of Speyside's finest forests. Please take a moment to respond even if you can’t attend as it really help us with planning.

A number of radio crews are required to provide safety cover for the Autosave Components Kinloss Spring Stages Rally being organised by Condor MSC on Saturday 23 March. Please take a moment to respond even if you can’t attend as it really help us with planning.

We are extremely grateful to Stuart Robertson - ‘Clio Stu' of Renomotive - for donating a Renault Clio shell to SMMC to use as an extrication training car. Complete with a competition roll cage and race seats with harnesses, the car is a fantastic addition to our training resources, and we are indebted to Stuart for his generosity and support in donating the car for volunteer and official training.

They say that things come in threes. Well, here are three good news stories to start 2024.

The 2024 Scottish rally season will kick off on Sunday 18 February when Border Ecosse Car Club hold the Grant Construction Knockhill Stages. A number of radio marshals are needed to assist with the safe running of the event.

What a great way to start the week, month and year. We were delighted to receive notification in today's mail that SMMC had been nominated in Motorsport UK's Club of the Year Awards 2023. This is fantastic news and a welcome acknowledgment of all the work undertaken by the members of the Club.

The Snowman Rally team are disappointed to let you know that the event being planned for 2 March 2024 will not go ahead.

Thank you for the support you have given to motorsport during the past year. However you'll be spending it, we wish you all the very best for a peaceful festive season and a happy and healthy Hogmanay. We look forward to seeing you out at an event in 2024.

Dene Wicks received SMMC’s prestigious Jim Clark Marshalling Award, from Club Chairman Garry Headridge last weekend. The award recognises a significant or meritorious contribution to motor sport marshalling in Scotland.

Motorsport UK have announced that the closing date for applications under the Acquired Rights Scheme has been extended. All paperwork must now be submitted to Motorsport UK by 31st March 2024.