well what can i say about le mans 2011 except i agree with skip in it was possibly one off the best years ive had we found out some great new names we have the gaffer , herby, speedy and still trying to think of cyrils lol now what a dark horse he was lol i think it was the start of something new, i would like to say thanks to:

Skip

Tracey (Stacey)

James (lard ass)

Greg (the gaffer)

Sue

Craig (herby)

Paul

Debbie

Julian and friends (soz cant remember the name ) ~ Doug, Steve, Jack & Rob

Alan

Jason

Pommy

Steve

Zeta

Kevin (speedy)

Rich

Cyril (the dark horse)

Cyrils mate (soz crap memory again lol)

Mark (so great to see you 2 there again guys)

Marsey

Guy

for making it such a great year, and if iam honest i got a buzz from organizing of team affairs i was great to see you all had a good laugh and remember my moto "if you dont like it go f**k yourself" lol

and especially a big thanks to a certain ldv you will be sadly missed!!!! we left a lot behind to lighten her load on the return journey and kev did too (his licence and some euros) lol

once again thanks to you all cant wait till next year only 360 odd days to go lol

Well i hope everyone got home safe & sound, even if some team members never brought there licence home!(I'm sure the french Gendarmes,are partying with their new euros as i type this)

I like to say a BIG thanks to our stand in General :- Jason, who did a job well done in all organizing of team affairs, & i think Mark will agree! (& was good to see Mark, although not fully repaired,back where he belongs)

What a week, 27 of us! Apart from the weather, is up there with the best trips down to La Sarthe I've been on...I hope all of the cherries, in their first year also enjoyed the experience ..

I also would like to say a massive thank you to a certain LDV,who pulled the whole team camp down & back ! She will be surely missed , as has now retired from active team service.

Cant wait to see all the photos..........

Once again!! Thanks for a great week

Skip

PS: Chris, tell her in doors your coming next year!

L/M 2011

Well I hope you guys had a great time at what turned out to be an epic race, I've been checking in to see if Jase managed to upload any pic's of the weeks highlights down at maccy dee's?, I can confirm that watching the race on the sofa is just not the same especially when I had the munchies sat eve and could have done with a couple of gran marnier crepes or some frites at 2am sunday morn, anyway hope you all get back safe and look forward to seeing some piccys

le mans 2009

le mans 2009

Team Spanner branding for 2011?

Hi Andy,
I did ask the question in my reply to your post declaring the travel arrangements known to you.
Are we doing 2011 branding?
Or are we using previous years merchandise?
I like the team look.

Texted Jason, the Admin man this year, paid the remainder of the costs.
Jason has done a magnificent job this year, its not as easy as it sounds arranging this for a goodly number of people all having different inputs and ideas.

Marst and I are really looking forward to this year.
Gonna be good weather as well chaps.
Seems like ages since we were last there.
2 years.
Well we're back!

Take care all and speak soon.

Mark and Marst

Happy Birthday Mark!!!

Mr Venning

Many Happy Returns for today Mark

Have a great day and don't work tooo hard!!!

Cheers Julian

June 2011, Travel arrangements now confirmed

Travel arrangements,now confirmed...
Departing UK :
Portsmouth -Caen , Sunday 5th June, 23.45
Inward from France:
Caen - Portsmouth, Monday 13th June, 16.30
Team Members travelling,so far on the above times (Confirmed)

Andy & James (New Boy) LDV & Trailer (Blue) Old girl, Retirement postponded....
Lofty & Jase (Tour Manager) LDV
Greig & crew Camper (Details to follow)
Chris ( Mr if you need it, hes got it) Camper (Wthdrawn from tour!)
Due to nasty boss,who wont give him the time off........
Chris!! You need to sort this out.....
Wednesday,15th June
Kevin & Crew BMW (Not yet booked)
Thursday,16th June
Cyril (Im not tenting it anymore!) Saab & caravan (Time to be confirmed)
Im belive there are more of us, but tour manager, is not forthcoming with the info !

Hello everyone,

Happy new year to you all !

Im about to book my ferry.... for the above.

Im looking to go on the Sunday evening from Portesmouth - Caen & return on the same route,leaving Caen late afternoon on the Monday afternoon.

Can : Greig, Chris, Jason (If anyone has seen him ???),Lofty (If he s going,?)Mark & Nigel (?) get in touch , to say if that suits you boys ?

If ive left anyone out , sorry but im not sure who is going?

And i am awaiting , are party organiser to get back to me! I hope he is ABTA regestered!

Sorry Guys, the only ........

Social networking platforms I use are: phone, text, email and SpannerRacing.Co.UK.
Apologies to any Honourable Members who have been trying to tempt me onto FaceTube.
I was there when I was a veg on the sofa, now I can get out and meet my constuituants in person, I don't frequent those web pages any more.

It must be time - in the spring - to pop on down to the coast and visit with the Honourable Members for Weymouth, maybe a Saturday, drinkies and a breaking of Na'an bread, or whatever?
Marst and I can stay at a nice hotel, get a cab, meet up and 'do' the deed.
I will speak to Nige and see if he is in agreement in principle.
Anyway, if we don't speak till the New Year, Happy Christmas to all Honourable Members and a very good New Year.

Mark and Marst.

J

June 2011 Tour

Book Now / Book Now / Book Now / Book Now / Book Now / Book Now / Book Now !

Spanner Racing New travel adviser has been inundated with enquires.I believe that we are up to possible 18 pitches, will be are own little village! (Jase, might be a idea to think about more cheese roll?)

Jason will be happy to deal with your enquires, travel, dates ect.

Its got some very big shoes to fill !

Well i hope everyone is well ?

Seem very quiet apart from the cheese roll kid & his June report.....

As you can see, D437 SUD bless her,has retired from active duty.She is suffering from a certain cancer (Rust) that i cannot prolong or cure.This is with great sadness,although she is still with us,she probably has taken her last trip.& will be a very sad day when she goes.

So let me introduce you to the new D437 SUD,& will carry this registration with alot of pride!

Who will be now converted & take over active duty's in early April (With a bit of luck)

Jason has now taken over organising next years french excursion...

Which will give me more time & he feels he needs a more active role in the team.So please give him all the support he needs.....

i pulled a couple of hotties

it all got a bit much for the old man lol

hes s"see i still got it "

the driver

passenger no 1

what can i say another great year, thanks to john and skip, i will never bloody be allowed too forget the cheese roll incident {i bloody know i offered you one skip and john} met some great new guys cant remeber there names , and missed some old freinds (not u lofty) best car line up in ages, was strange without all our usual gear but if iam honest it was great too go with no worries just set the tent up and we was ready to go. big thanks too you all for feeding us lol never seen rain like we drove down in and realy enjoyed the wipers packing up and trying too take one off in it, lol we keep up the spanner spirit on friday i very nearly repeated last year and lost the plot but just managed to save myself and skip was pin ball walking by the end of the day lol ,race day was hot an ive not walked that far for a long time! but got too see some new places too watch and big shout too joe ninety best fire works at lemans ever definatly goes too you , and as you might have seen a great field of cars and a great race (up urs peugeot lol) and i agree with skippy come on guys lets have a great turn out next year lets revive the spanner name!!!!!!

next year may even see my little baby at le mans and i do mean my car lol thats if someone does not pull his finger out lol so iam not holding my breath, so come on guys lets make 2011 the biggest ever turn out

hope ur all ok and great too see your getting stronger mark

It comes around so soon

Hello everyone,well its that time again.
Spanner Racing are at Houx Annexe again, thou on a small scale than normal.
Chris has lead by going Sunday, Greig leaves tomorrow (Wed), me and Joung Jase are catching a lift with Jon (Cider hill racing) and tenting it! (Yes tenting it!!)
With Stevie Rees arriving in the small hours of Thursday morning,along with Kevin & his gang.
So at our usual place,along with the rain on sat...
Hope everyone is well,speak to you all soon...

Latest news on Race Director

Dear Honourable members,

Just a swift line or twoto report status of the healing process.

Lower leg.

I think its healing.

Must be.

Walking better, but the fracure still aches and gives grief when I am on it too long.

So vertical and locomoting, but not chasing anything yet.

Shoulder/right arm.

Had another op on Feb 3rd.

Redid the presentation of the ball to the arm, bone graft from right hip and some magic pixie dust to promote bone growth, cos that wasn't happening from the first op.

In Physio now, not too much movement, but hopefully Phys will give a little bit more.

Dr is talking another op later in the year to get more movement.

Hope to get back on a bike later in the year, but a small one.

Start off on a scooter,then a 650 maybe, the 1200 GS and replacement duc will have to wait till next year now.

Le Mans 2010; well I wish all those that are going this year a good trip.

Sadly Marsty and I won't be there.

And the Classic is probaly a no go too.

This bloody accident was a bad one, I dont think I realised the extent of the injuries and the duration of the healing process.

The lawyers are still arguing and waiting for different reports from the cops and the NHS.

Amazing isnt it, they are all waiting for info from the people who I pay with my taxes!!!

Bloody civil servants.

Any way peeps, thats my news.

Cant wait to see the new website.

Jason, Gedditt sorted.

Regards to all.

Mark.

Its Confirmed! .

Hello, Everyone...
Camping in June is booked! Although we are a little light in crew this year, are friends at first tickets have got us are annual bit of french soil for the week.
The car line up looks the best it has in years,Nigel & his boys, Jags are back & the Spyker is back!Oh nearly forgot the Lambo is going back to try and do more than 6 laps...
Any members feel like a last min change of mind & don't mind tenting it,there is space available.
There will be a Little creature comforts,but not as wot you are use too. (Sorry)Hoping normal service will be resumed 2011, where it would be nice for a big team gathering ? Give it some thought!!
Hope you are all well......