Tenthers in the woods

[Ian Briggs]

Last Month on the Cambrian rally there was a nasty accident with a Fiesta leaving the road and dropping a good 50foot down a slope, after its forward motion (approx 80mph) was arrested by a tree

First marshal on scene, and the radio op getting the news back to us are both regulars here, I would have posted this earlier but have had severe IT issues, (Talk Talk)


This is the tree the Fiesta hit, the marks are about 30 foot up from the base of the tree


Can you see the car?

I was on scene just after the rescue, and we had to rig ropes to get people and equipment to the casualty. Once he had been stabilised and put on a board we winched him back up a ladder of marshals, a brilliant bit of teamwork.


After the casualty had been transferred to county we started to prep the site for recovering the car, two recovery units and two cars acting as anchors were needed to winch the fiesta back to the road, you may note that when you need to do a job, only one make of vehicle is correct!



So, who were the 10thers in the thick of it?

Step forwards messrs Fazza and C9/89, good work fellas!

[Red_08]

Couldn't have been in better hands.

Well done everyone!!

[Mike Kelly 1]

Originally Posted by Ian Briggs

Step forwards messrs Fazza and C9/89, good work fellas!

Can't take them anywhere can you!

Only joking guys, well done (were you a recce mech in a previous job Faz?)

[fazza]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly 1

Can't take them anywhere can you!

Only joking guys, well done (were you a recce mech in a previous job Faz?)

Yes I was actually

[Bakersboy]

Good to see Mr Land Rover's products being put to proper use, so many of them rarely get their tyres dirty! I used to sell them and all the kit (winches, ground anchors etc) knowing full well they were only bought for their posing ability - what a waste!

[Mike Kelly 1]

Originally Posted by fazza

Yes I was actually

Thought so.

[Power Bulge]

You two are not even safe when left alone in a forest, are you? Come on, own up: which one of you placed the pork-based pastry products on the branches of the tree???

All joking aside, nice bit of work - congrats

[Ian Briggs]

Oddly enough the last rally those two were on resulted in a stage stop when a Fiesta launched itself a long way off road (on to a beach that time)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01snFxzZwMM
Coincidence?

[fazza]

Originally Posted by Ian Briggs

Oddly enough the last rally those two were on resulted in a stage stop when a Fiesta launched itself a long way off road (on to a beach that time)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01snFxzZwMM
Coincidence?

But were YOU not at both these stages as well Ian????

[Ian Briggs]

Ah, yes, well, um, maybe

[Matthews Dad]

Remind me NOT to be any stages where the combination of Fazza Justin and Ian are all together, it's just to risky

Welll done

I was out on Cambrian on different stage so heard all the radio

[Justin Moran]

See I knew I had to have a effect somewhere! It just happens to be in the forests! Normally just before my(our)position too! Faz was a star and it was just a matter of doing the right thing. First day as the radio op and I get a priority! Scary not knowing what is happening as I couldnt actually see the position, just had to rely on Faz to give the descriptions and the passing cars for the updates, just as it should have been.

Rallying is a case of really thinking on your feet and very exciting to boot. I may have found my true calling in(marshalling)life but Im not giving up the circuits, too many great people, and too many fantastic events to do!

Thanks Ian and Fazza, a pleasure to work with you as ever!

[Mark Smith]

Yes I was there as well.I took the cable from the land rover and passed it down the bank to the lads at the bottom so they could winch the casualty back up to the rescue unit. It was the first time I'd been involved in a rescue like that. Any news on how the co-driver is now? That must have been a pretty scary experience for him!

[Justin Moran]

Sorry Mark, there were alot of bodies there when we moved the co driver! With the adrenaline flowing it becomes a blur of activity, look forward to catching up soon fella!

[Mark Smith]

Yes it was a blur of activity and bodies, but thats why we're there! Its where all the training and experience kicks in! At first glance it all looks pretty daunting but you just get on with what needs to be done.
Look forward to catching up with everyone somewhere on a rally or race circuit in the new year.

[Garry Holmes]

Anyone of to Grizedale this weekend?

[Matthews Dad]

Not us

doing a couple of civilised time controls for the Historic endurance folks doing the LAnds End - John O Groats event( civilised apart from the times first car due in to overnight halt at 03:00 on Sunday Morning)

So missing Grizedale for the first tiem in 4 years

[Justin Moran]

Im over at Anglesey, marshals xmas do, so wont be playing until next year.

[Ian Briggs]

Originally Posted by Garry Holmes

Anyone of to Grizedale this weekend?

Was supposed to, but had to wait for a BT engineer to come and finally resolve my lack of Broadband, plus, as it was dry I had to finish doing the brakes on Elsie

[Garry Holmes]

Not totally dry in the lakes yesterday - but then again all that water in the lakes needs to come from somewhere.

As always a great event - brilliantly organised.

Gemini 53a at 3- was a bit buisy - 10 visitors during the first run - all of them bar 1 continued with the assistance of the spectators.

[Ian Briggs]

Is that anywhere in North Garry?
We have a new bit in the stage for march

[Garry Holmes]

As the start for North was down by the Visitors Centre, I'm suspecting it is the 90 left around SD336962, on the uphill section approaching Moor Top. It is a sequence of bends - the last one tightens on the exit with a drop off the outside. Probably just before our where our arrival is. When running downhill it doesn't seem to cause any probs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nMN4tKWRv8

[Ian Briggs]

That bit shouldnt bother us, it should be just after the start of South if all goes to plan