Mendip Vale MCC

19/05/2025

Sorry to advise that due to low entry numbers online and the likelihood of wet weather, which will negatively affect the venue, our trial due to run at Croxbottom this weekend has been cancelled. Apologies to the riders that have already entered, I will organise a full refund via the ACU. We may run the trial later in the year if we can find a free weekend.

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28/04/2025

Results from Mendip Vale’s Phoenix Trial yesterday are here. Thanks to all those that supported us and hope you enjoyed your day. We got to a steady 38 Entries in the end. Thankyou also to all the Observers, with every Section covered. It is much appreciated.

Our next Trial is on 25 May at -

CROXBOTTOM, Coal Pit Lane, CHILCOMPTON, RADSTOCK, Somerset, BA3 4RZ.

Entries close on 23rd May and as this is another busy Bank Holiday weekend for Trials, we will need 25 by the Closing date, to be able to run. Enter here

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21/03/2024

Results for Mendip Vale’s Trial Saturday at Chewton Mendip. Hope you all had a good day as the weather was kind to us. Thanks for your support and thankyou to all the Observers for braving the chilly conditions, when the sun wasn’t about. Results here

Our next trial, the Phoenix on April 27, is entirely off-road at Washingpool Farm, Chillcote, East Horrington, Somerset, BA5 3DX

Start time 10:30 and signposted on the B3139 minor road between Wells and the A37/A367 junction near Shepton Mallet.

Please PM me if you are able to provide an Observer (payment available)

Entries are now available on-line  on the ACU Sport80. All Classes catered for, including Sportsman Plus (50/50) and Twin Shock.

Entries close on 25 April. Entries on the day with surcharge.

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04/02/2025

Entries are now available on line on the ACU Sport80 (here) for the

Mendip Vale Traders Trophy on 15 March Closing date - 13 March.Entries also accepted on the day with an additional surcharge.

The Traders is a round of the Wessex Centre Championship, but PLEASE NOTE - Classes are as per the Regs on the ACU site. Additionally for the Sportsman Class we are also offering a Sportsman + and Twinshock option, but if you wish to be eligible for Championship points you need to Enter as Sportsman only.

Again we have been fortunate enough to be able to use our excellent venue at Chewton Mendip, but we do have to run on a SATURDAY !.

The course will be entirely off road and we will need sufficient Observers to help us cover 15 Sections, (payment is available). PM if you can help. Thanks

Again PLEASE NOTE, there is NO PARKING at the Sections (Transport for Obserers), which are a short walk from the start, at the Waldegrave Estates Office Car Park. BA3 4NT. Signposted from A39/Cheddar Road junction on the A39 at Chewton Mendip. Start time 1.30.

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05/01/2025

Now we are back to reality - possibly ! -just a reminder, On-line Entries are now live on the ACU Sport80 site for Mendip Vale's Winterhead Trial on 19 January at Churchill Rocks and will be signposted on the A38, at Churchill south of Bristol. Post Code BS25 5PP. Start time 10.30. Entries limited to 65, due to parking limitations. If the On-line limit hasn't been reached, Entries will be accepted on the day. All Classes catered for, including Twinshock and Sportsman Plus. Let us know if you can bring an Observer. Payment is available if required. As this is a 2025 Event, you will need a 2025 Club Membership (whoever you want to sign up with). To join MV for 2025, you can go here -

https://acu.sport80.com/public/wizard/a/1547.

You will also need a 2025 Licence, or I understand you will be billed for a Day Licence.

Once you've done all that ! - you can enter here

As before there will hot food and drinks available, before and after the Trial. This year for Cancer Research (not BHF as previously mentioned). So please support this as well. Thanks.

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17/12/2024

Results from Mendip Vale’s Trial yesterday at Binegar are here. Thanks to all those that supported us and hope you had a good day. Thankyou,also to all our Observers. An excellent response meant we had all the Sections covered and the weather was reasonably kind as well.

Our next Trial is on 19th January at Churchill. Details already posted. Entries are available on ACUSport80. Limited to 65, due to Parking restrictions. Food will also be available, as last year, in support of British Heart Foundation.

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14/10/2024

We're off  -   Mendip Vale Club will be running the Castlehead Club Trial  on 15 December, 10.30, at Binegar Quarry (BA3 4TJ). Enter by13 December (ACU Sport80), for the "on-line" discount !. £5 surcharge after that and on the day. This will be a "standard" Club Trial, with all Classes catered for, including Sportsman Plus and Twinshock. Day membership included. No minimum numbers required, so the Trial will go ahead - unless we're all snowed in of course!. Payment available to Observers. Hope to see you there in the "run down"  to Christmas. Entry form here

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01/06/2024

Results for Mendip Vale's Trial yesterday at Crox Bottom now uploaded here. Thanks to all those that supported us, despite the very iffy weather - it certainly makes trying to mark out the Sections "interesting". Particular thanks to the Observers, which meant we had all the Sections covered and sorry we couldn't get you back before it did decide to rain. That's it for now, our next Trial is the "No Turkey" trial in December. More details later.

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10/04/2024

Results from Mendip Vale's Traders Trial, yesterday now uploaded here. Thanks to all those that supported us, hope you had a good day and to the Observers, for making sure we could covered all Fifteen Sections. Hope you enjoyed the journey to the Sections, be it on Foot, Bike, or the Tour Bus. Much appreciated.

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03/04/2024

With the Mendip Vale Traders Trial coming up fast, here's another date for your diary - 28 April -  entries for our next Trial, the Phoenix, are available. 

All Classes catered from Expert through to Novice and Twinshock, plus a Sportsman Plus (50/50) route, so five routes in all.

On-line Entries close on 25 April or available on the day with a surcharge.

The Course is entirely off-road at Washingpool Farm, Chilcote, East Horrington, Somerset. BA3 5DX.

Start time 10:30 and signposted on the B3139 minor road between Wells and the A37/A367 junction near Shepton Mallet. 

 

If you are available to provide an Observer (payment available), please message Gary Scrivens.

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Enter here

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12/02/2024

Entries are now available on line on ACU Sport80 for

Mendip Vale Traders Trophy on 6 April. Closing date - 4 April.Entries also accepted on the day with an additional surcharge.

The Traders is a round of the Wessex Centre Championship, but PLEASE NOTE - Classes are as per the Regs on the ACU site. Additionally for the Sportsman Class we are also offering a Sportsman + and Twinshock option, but if you wish to be eligible for Championship points you need to Enter as Sportsman only.

Again we have been fortunate enough to be able to use our excellent venue at Chewton Mendip, but we do have to run on a SATURDAY !.

The course will be entirely off road and we will need sufficient Observers to help us cover 15 Sections, (payment is available), so if you are able to bring an Observer, please PM me.

Again PLEASE NOTE, there is NO PARKING at the Sections, which are a short walk from the start, at the Waldegrave Estates Office Car Park. BA3 4NT. Signposted from A39/Cheddar Road junction on the A39 at Chewton Mendip. Start time 1.30.

Snacks and drinks will also be available from the Bakery at the back of the Car Park. Entries here

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22/01/2024

Thanks to all those that supported us, particularly the Observers - at least the weather was kind to us, despite the Storm forecast. Thanks also to all those that supported the Land Owner, who makes the parking available and ran the Burger Bar, for British Heart Foundation and raised £150.  If anyone wants to add to the BHF "Burger Bar" monies raised yesterday, you can here. Thanks - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/laura-meehan7

Results are here

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15/01/2024

Just a reminder for Mendip Vale's Winterhead Trial on 21January at Churchill Rocks, bthatwill be signposted on the A38, at Churchill south of Bristol. Post Code BS25 5PP. Start time 10.30. 

Don't forget,  Entries limited to 65, due to parking limitations. Entries close on 19 January.

 Please PM me if you can bring an Observer. Payment is available if required. As this is a 2024 Event, you will need a 2024 Club Membership and  ACU Licence

STOP PRESS - the Owner of  Campsite opposite the Trial, where we park some vehicles, will be selling Hot Dogs/Burgers and Tea/Coffee, prior to the start (and possibly after), in aid of the Lifeboat Association, so please come along and give your support.

For the Mendip Vale trial at Churchill A38 this weekend, I have 15 riders who have only part entered and therefore do not currently have a ride. If you are having problems entering, contact me asap, as the trial will likely be full tomorrow and then no entries will be available on the day. Thanks, Andy 07802217111

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03/01/2024

On-line Entries are now live Mendip Vale's Winterhead Trial on 21January, at Churchill Rocks and will be signposted on the A38, at Churchill south of Bristol. Post Code BS25 5PP. Start time 10.30. Entries limited to 65, due to parking limitations. Entries close on 19 January.

All Classes catered for, including Twinshock and 50/50 options. Please PM me if you can bring an Observer. Payment is available if required. As this is a 2024 Event, you will need a 2024 Club Membership.

You will also need a 2024 Licence, or I understand you will be billed for a Day Licence.

Got all that sorted, you can then enter direct here

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31/10/2023

After some brilliant on track riding - rock on Tommy and Peco !, time for some sedate Trials !. Mendip Vale are on the case with the Castlehead Club Trial on 17 December, 10.30, at Binegar Quarry (BA3 4TJ). Enter by 15 December (ACU Sport80), for the "on-line" discount !. £5 surcharge after that and on the day. This will be a "standard" Club Trial, with all Classes catered for, including Sportsman Plus and Twinshock. Day membership included. No minimum numbers required, so the Trial will go ahead - unless we're all snowed in of course!. Payment available to Observers, so if you can supply an Observer, PM me please.. Hope to see you there in the "run down" to Christmas. Enter here
 

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05/06/2023

Results for Mendip Vale's Brockley Cup now posted here. Thanks to all those who supported us. Hope you all had a good day. The weather and the conditions made it just right. Thankyou as well, to the Observers for the always excellent support, which meant all twelve sections were covered.

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27/04/2023

Results for Mendip Vale's Phoenix Trial on 23 April now posted here. Thanks for all your support and the Observers for a sterling job as usual, with all Sections covered.

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Now the dust (mud !) has settled after Mendip Vale's Phoenix Trial, it's on to the next one on the 4 June at Croxbottom, Chilcompton, Somerset .BA3 4RZ. This a Club Trial, so all Classes catered for, including Twin Shock and Sportsman Plus. Day Membership included in the Entry fee, if required. Due to Parking restrictions we need to limit the Entry to 70, with a Closing Date of 2 June and NO Entries on the day. Enter here

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05/04/2023

Results from Mendip Vale's Traders Trial Saturday, now uploaded here.

Hope you all had a good day, even if the going in between was a bit "sticky" in places.

Thanks to all all Observers for volunteering and doing a great job on three laps of 15.

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A reminder that Mendip Vale's next Trial - the Phoenix Club Trial is on 23 April and Entries on-line here

As this is a Club Trial, there will be the Standard list of Classes plus our additional Sportsman Plus (50/50) and Twinshock. Five Classes and Five Routes in all, to choose from.

Entries close on 21 April, with Entries accepted on the day, at a Surcharge, subject to a overall maximum limit.

The Course is entirely off-road at Washingpool Farm, Chilcote, near East Horrington, Somerset. BA5 3DX.

Start time 10:30 and signposted on the B3139 minor road between Wells and the A37/A367 junction near Shepton Mallet.

If you are able to provide an Observer (payment is available, if required), please let Andy Leahy or me know. Thanks.

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