Watch us throughout today (Wednesday, 27^th February) on every BBC news edition, where we are teaching Norland Nannies how to deal control their vehicles on our skid pan.    The item is on how to train a celebrity nanny and part of the training is covering driving techniques.

Three young trainee nannies are covering all aspects of driving including how to avoid the paparazzi and keep their young charges safe!    John Yeo one of our senior skid instructors spent the day teaching three girls from the prestigious nanny college based in the beautiful city of Bath how to ‘escape’ in a safe and controlled manner and although it took a few goes the girls are extremely competent when they have finished their training.

We have been training the nannies for many years and they come to us as part of their end of course final training, so we must be doing something right!

If you want to watch them on the BBC iplayer follow this link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21598420

Update

After a snowy start to the year which resulted in the first round of the Spring Championship being cancelled.  Round 1 took place on the 3rd Feb, this saw Dan Healey take a 6 point lead over James Parramore.  Novices to watch out for (a racer in their first full championship) are Thomas Barrow,  Josiah Lockett and Bryn Thomas.

Round 2 will take place this Sunday 17th Feb with racing starting at 1pm.

Keep an eye on the Championship Results to see how these boys are doing.  Martha Hopes is currently the only female racer in the championship, there is a trophy for the best placed female racer in the championship but it is subject to there being two or more entries.  More female racers required.  See our news item on Jamie Chadwick she started here at Combe!

January Winner

Congratulations to Frances from Radstock who won a Junior Kart Session.

Junior karting is for boys & girls aged 10 - 15, min height 4'8" (142cm) and is held on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month.

Jamie Chadwick, younger sister of Ginetta Junior front runner Ollie, will compete against her brother this season after winning the third annual Ginetta Junior Scholarship.  Tetbury based Chadwick is the first female to win the prize since its inception.

Both Jamie and Ollie were competitors in our very own Junior Karting Championship, Ollie competed at Castle Combe for 3 seasons, winning in Spring 2009, with Jamie getting the Best Female award in the same Championship.  Both moved on from Castle Combe to compete in Mini Max and Junior Rotax championships.

Our Junior Karting is for boys & girls aged 10 – 15 ( min Height 4’8”/142cm)

Held on the 1^st & 3^rd Sundays of each month it is a great way to learn all the skills without a major outlay, for just £36 we provide all the kit, all you have to do is turn up and have fun!  A great stepping stone into the world of competitive racing.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2287448/Britains-youngest-schoolgirl-racer-14-teaches-boys-lesson-winning-40-000-track-deal.html