N E X T E V E N T
SOUTHERN EXPERTS
6 DECEMBER 2026
2026 Dates for your diaries…
22 February 2026
Wallace Cup
Seymours Arena
29 March 2026
Centre Championship
Seymours Arena
19 April 2026
Club Trial – Rnd 1
Seymours Arena
14 June 2026
Club Trial – Rnd 2
Standlake
22 July 2026
Club Trial – Rnd 3
Seymours Arena
20 September 2026
Club Trial – Rnd 4
Seymours Arena
6 December 2026
Southern Experts
Seymours Arena
26 December 2026
Boxing Day Trial
The Moors
Posted – 3/11/26. 09:09.
Robinson’s out in force this weekend at the final round of the 2026 North Berks Club Championship
The last round of the North Berks Club Championship took place this weekend at Standlake. We were spoilt with the weather, perfect conditions for a nice dry morning’s sport. The team had been over a few times the previous week to plot and mark out 10 sections. Even though we’d had a few downpours over the last few weeks the wood was extremely dry, bearing in mind there is always water sitting in the deeper parts of the wood, this enabled us to use some sections that had not been used for a long time and we even had one new section that we’d never used before.
We struggled with the number of online entries again, they were very slow to come in. By the closing date we had 25, and a further 4 entries joined us on the day.
Only two entries in the Expert class. Alicia taking the win on 6 marks lost followed by Nate on 22.
Josh Quigg took on the Clubman 50/50 route dropping 72 marks.
Stu Robinson headed the Clubman B class, taking the win on a 5 mark loss, first time out for Stu since his knee op back at the beginning of the year, he said he thoroughly enjoyed being back on it. Ryan Tomkins took second place on 6 marks, closely followed by Mark Elms on 7. It was good to see Scott Faulkner back out on the trials bike too, he completed the day on 9.
Adrian Steele and Brian Tomkins completed the 4 laps for a single mark each in the Clubman C class. Adrian took the win on the furthest clean. David Barrett placed third on 7 marks.
Ian Laurie-Lynch had a good day on his bike completing most of the sections.
Jack Pettit had a great ride, looking really confident on the Youth B route sections, dropping 36 marks.
Rudi Brownlow was the only Youth C entry, he finished the day on 48. Well done Rudi, you got that Oset up those big climbs on sections 4 and 6.
Lots of positive feedback again, so well done to the marking out team. Great effort!
Thank you as always to the observers – Mick Bayliss, Liam York, Sarah & Mark Anderson, Ian Toplis, Jim Axford, Matt Wood, Nigel Preston, John Quigg, Dave Ilsley and Derek Dodd.
Well done to Sue for secretary duties, getting everyone signed on and results out sharpish on Sunday evening.
The next event is the The 84th Sunbeam MCC Solo Southern Experts Trial hosted by North Berks MCC at Seymours Arena on 6th December. Entry is available on the ACU/Sport80 platform. Get those entries in!
Good to see Brian Tomkins out, completing the C Class sections dropping a single mark.
Jack Pettit launching himself over a big log in the new section, closely watched by Club Chairman on observer duty.
A welcome return from Neil Harris, out on his Beamish Suzuki.
Young Rudi Brownlow easing his Oset down the steep bank through the markers in section 5.
Posted – 19/10/26. 11:17.
2026 Southern Experts at Seymours
North Berks MCC are holding The 84th Sunbeam MCC Solo Southern Experts Trial at Seymours Arena on 6th December.
Classes – Youth A & B, Clubman B, Clubman Expert (50/50), Expert and Elite.
Entries open on 19th October at 7pm via the ACU/Sport80 platform. Get yourself entered and support this long standing event, it will be a great day of top class action!
Posted – 06/10/26. 21:07.Colin’s Funeral Arrangements
Colin’s funeral will be held on Friday 13th November 2026 at 1pm at South Oxfordshire Crematorium, Garford, OX13 5PA, and everyone is warmly invited to join the family afterwards to remember and celebrate Colin’s life at The Barn, Foxhall Road, Didcot, from 3pm.
Family flowers only, please.
Donations in Colin’s memory may be made to the British Heart Foundation and the Royal British Legion.
Posted – 28/09/26. 13:48.Very sad news this afternoon…
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Colin Jackson, peacefully at home on 23rd September at the age of 98. The oldest life member of NBMCC he will be sorely missed by everyone at the club. Colin loved bike sport of any form, the last time we saw him, he drove himself over to the Arena to watch the action at our Club Trial at the end of July. Our thoughts are with Colin’s family at this difficult time. We will update you with Funeral details when we know them.
R.I.P. Colin.
Posted – 15/08/26. 13:32.
Seymours open for practice
26 AUGUST
The Arena will be open from 17:00-21:00 on 26th August. Open to all, club membership is not required, but you do need to be an ACU member for the insurance to cover you. If not a current ACU member you can purchase a day licence when signing on.
Just turn up on the day – Sign on – ENJOY!
We will need to see proof of ACU membership to enable you to ride
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Adults £10.00 per year Youth £7.00 per year
Membership runs from January to December. The best way to join the club is via the ACU Sport80 website, click the button below to take you to the membership portal.
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