Rhys Wyn Davies and Gerwyn James on route to overall victory on the Rali Ceredigion National rally (Aneurin James)

The weekend of the 4th 5th and 6th of September would see one of the very highlights in the British rallying calendar with the return of the JDS machinery Rali Ceredigion. Once again members of Lampeter and district motor club would be heavily involved in the running of the event with many volunteering their time in numerous roles including PR residents on route and marshalling on the stages, they would be part of the monumental effort in running a closed road international rally. 

Once again the rally would be welcoming both the British rally championship (where club member Meirion Evans competes) as well as the European rally championship. Also joining the rally for the first time would be the European historic rally championship adding to an already impressive field of entries.

Dafydd Evans on the notes as Gareth Edwards slides the Darrian around to a top twenty result on the Tour of Epynt (Aneurin James)

The weekend of the 25th and 26th of July would see the ever popular Tour of Epynt rally take place over the infamous Epynt military ranges. This Port Talbot motor club organised event would see eight stages of competition split over two days, with the first taking place just after 4 o’clock in the afternoon, with a further four beginning on the Sunday morning, and would give around 80 miles of competition. 

Lewis Morgan and Marc Hughes powering their way to victory on the Barcud (Joseph John Gilbertson)

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for Lampeter and district motor club members with many events running. First off was a night in the local lanes with the Barcud road rally, organised by Barcud Motor club, which would take place on the weekend of the 11th and 12th of July. Being so close to home as well as the sixth round of the welsh road rally championship it was of no surprise to see a handful of club entrants on the entry list. Running at car 1 for the first time were last year’s winners Arwyn Jones and Mathew Pryce in their Mk2 Ford escort. They would be among the favorites again this year. At 4 would be the regular pairing of George Williams and Cadog Davies in their now familiar Mk2 Ford escort, with many of the lanes local to Cadog’s upbringing they would no doubt be somewhere near the top come the results. Another crew to look out for were in car 7, the escort of Lewis Morgan and Marc Hughes, Lewis being a former winner of the event with Marc on board they would no doubt be pushing hard again here. Dafydd Evans was making another rare outing in the lanes, here he would be occupying the passenger seat of Gareth Edwards Mk2 Ford escort, both crew members with a wealth of experience in the lanes they would no doubt be setting some impressive times. They would be given number 9.

George Williams and Cadog Davies on route to second overall on the PK memorial (Joseph John Gilbertson)

The PK memorial rally, organised by Bala and District motor club took place on the 27th and 28th of June, making up the fifth round of the welsh road rally championship as well as a round of the club’s own road rally championship. Once again the Rhug estate would be rally HQ, and a route of some 80 miles over OS maps 116 and 125 would greet the competitors. 

A handful of club members would make the trip up North in a bid to add to their scoresheets, with Andy Davies taking the number 1 spot in his familiar Subaru Impreza, he would have last year’s winning navigator Kieran Price with him. George Williams and Cadog Davies would start at 3 in their Mk2 Ford escort, now with some miles under their belts with the new car having finished fifth on the recent classic lanes. Arwyn Jones and Mathew Pryce would start at 5 in their Honda powered Mk2 Ford escort, Arwyn is currently second in the welsh road rally championship and Mathew is also doing very well currently, they were both hoping for a strong finish here to keep their tally up. Arfon Jones would start at 23 in his Subaru Impreza, once again with Chris Hill on the maps they were another crew out for a strong result. Right behind them at 24 were Phillip and Lewis Jenkins in their Mk2 Ford escort, here was another pair capable of a big result, having had a number of strong finishes over the past few events.

The Mazda MX5 of Owain Rowlands and Hefin Jones powersliding their way to a podium position (Aneurin James)

Making a welcome return to the rallying calendar on the 24th of May would be the Classic tracks targa rally, organised by Llandysul motor club. This event would start and finish in Llandysul, and would contain a route of some 100 miles, with 21 tests over quarries and tracks giving the competitive miles. As always the event filled very quickly, with over 90 entries gained in the event of 75 entries, there would sadly be a number of reserves.

A handful of club members would make it onto the list, with the first being Andy Davies and Owen Rowcliffe is Andy’s Mazda MX5, with his regular Subaru not eligible for an overall award Andy would use his backup car for this event. At 6 would be Osian Jones and LLyr Davies who would be in their regular Nissan micra. Owain Rowlands would be at 11 in his Mazda MX5, he would have Hefin Jones on the maps. 15 went to Chris Palmer in his regular Mk1 Ford escort, he would have Mark Rodway sit with him on this event. Trystan Bryn Evans would once again be sitting with William Mains, they would start at 30 in William’s MG ZR. Sion Busson would be at the wheel once again, using his Ford puma he would have Andrew Davies alongside him, and they would start at 36. Right behind them at 37 would be Rhodri Lewis and Trystan Leyshorn in their Citroen saxo. Lewis Morgan would be making another appearance on the maps, he would be sat alongside Ashley Saunders in Ashley’s Ford fiesta. They were seeded at 43. Car 50 went to Rhydian Thomas in his Subaru impreza, he had Cerith Jones on the maps.

Club members together after a successful litter pick

ARWYR Y ‘SBWRIEL

Yn dilyn ymlaen o dderbyn Achrediad mewn Cynaliadwyedd eleni, aeth Clwb Moduro 

Llanbedr PS a’r Cylch, mewn cydweithrediad â chwmni Ailgylchu LAS, ati yn 

ddiweddar i ymrafael â swbriel ar ochr y ffordd.

Yn syth ar ôl Rali Bro Caron bob blwyddyn mae’r aelodau yn teithio ar hyd ffordd y 

Rali i checio bod popeth yn iawn ac i godi unrhyw sbwriel gweladwy ar ochr yr hewl.

Yn ychwanegol i hyn eleni, fel arwydd o ddiolch i’r pentrefi ar hyd llwybr y Rali, yn 

ystod y mis diwethaf, penderfynnodd yr aelodau i ail-ymweld â’r holl bentrefi, gan 

gynnal sesiynnau casglu sbwriel. 

Ymwelwyd â phentrefi Cwmann, Parcyrhos, Pentrefelin, Ffarmers, Pumsaint, 

Llansawel, Abergorlech, Salem, Brechfa, Llanfynnydd, Capel Isaac a thref Llanbed ei 

hun.

Aethpwyd â’r holl sachau o sbwriel a gasglwyd i ganolfan LAS yn Llanbed, lle bydd y 

cyfan yn cael ei ailgylchu’n briodol.

Diolch i Tina LAS ac i holl aelodau’r clwb a roddodd o’u hamser i helpu yn y 

gymuned. 

Gobeithiwn, fel clwb, y bydd hyn yn cael ei weld fel gweithred gadarnhaol gan y 

cymunedau, gan ein bod bob amser yn gwerthfawrogi’n fawr pob cydweithrediad ar 

gyfer ein digwyddiadau.