North Wales Car Club

A RURAL primary school has received a funding boost after volunteers from its Parents and Teachers Association gave up a Saturday to run car parks at a major motor rally. They looked after two busy car parks near Ysgol Cerrigydrudion during the Cambrian Rally organised by North Wales Car Club last October, and as a thank you from the car club they have received a cheque for a share of the takings totalling £4,732.

The low cost, sociable discipline of 12-Car Rallying is an ideal entry point to motorsport. Will Gray spoke to some first-time competitors just starting out, and discussed the secrets of putting on a good event with an expert organiser.

As ever unmissable, the 2025 Three Castles Trial from 3rd - 6th June will again be based in the attractive seaside town of Llandudno. Competitors will enjoy three days of competitive rallying in a special, relaxed format. Their cars covered up to 500 miles on smooth surfaces, visiting many of the most attractive locations in North Wales and travelling over scenic rally roads.

Since the BTRDA Gold & Silver Star Rally Championships were first introduced in 1953, the BTRDA ‘Stars’ have become some of the most sought-after accolades in British rallying and are worn with pride by those whose efforts have deemed them worthy of the title. Joined, more recently, by the Bronze Star Championship in a no-less keenly fought series for 1400cc cars, the calendar of events is eagerly anticipated by prospective competitors.