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Latest News

November Regularity Run - Entries Now Open

The dates for the Reg Run 2024/25 season have been released and can now be found under the 'Regularity Runs' tab at the top of the page. The November event is now open for entries. Check the 'November Reg Run' tab, under 'Regularity Runs' on the top menu.

November Regularity Run - Entries Now Open

NEW Club Shop now open

The new Blackpalfrey Motor Club Shop has now launched. The main shop is now being run by Logo That Polo, which should make it more streamlined, and means that you should receive your order much faster. There are many new items, including a navigators bag, and baseball cap and even more to be added soon. Why not check it out, just click on 'SHOP' in the top menu.

NEW Club Shop now open

Club Rally Championship

The 2023/24 Club Rally Championship. Don't forget to register your Rally Results with our Championship Administrator, Phil Smith - Phil.blackpalfrey@gmail.com

Club Rally Championship

Exclusive Member Benefit: Extra 5% Discount at Dash4it!

You'll be pleased to know that we've secured another discount for the Blackpalfrey Motor Club website member benefit section.

Exclusive Member Benefit: Extra 5% Discount at Dash4it!

We are excited to announce a new exclusive benefit for Blackpalfrey Motor Club members. Dash4it, a leading online retailer of maps and outdoor gear, is now offering our members an additional 5% discount on all purchases made in their online store.

Whether you're looking for the latest Ordnance Survey maps, travel guides, or high-quality outdoor equipment, Dash4it has you covered. This special discount is on top of their already competitive prices, ensuring you get the best deals on the market.

How to Claim Your Discount:

Visit the Dash4it website.
Shop for your favorite products.
Enter the unique discount code provided to members at checkout.

This is just one of the many perks of being a Blackpalfrey Motor Club member. Happy shopping, and enjoy your adventures with Dash4it!

Exclusive Member Benefit: Extra 5% Discount at Dash4it!
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Join Us

Blackpalfrey's annual subscriptions are only £15 single, £20 for joint (family) members living at the same address or only £5 for under 25's.

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Members Subscriptions are due on 31st March each year, but new members who join after 1st January will not need to renew until 31st March the following year.

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To join the Club or renew your membership you can now access our online membership system here.  Your details will be held securely and payment is via Paypal, credit or debit card and for those who prefer it cheque.  Our privacy and data protection policy is published on the bottom of the 'Join Us' Page.  For further information about membership please contact our Membership Secretary, Lee Busbridge, at membership.blackplafrey@gmail.com or click on the name on the contacts page.

About Us

The Blackpalfrey Motor Club was formed in 1965, by a group of rally enthusiasts, as an amalgamation of the Black Horse (a Public House) Car Club from Tunbridge Wells and the William Palfrey Limited (an engineering company) Car Club from Rochester. 

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We formed our base in Maidstone and immediately applied for R.A.C. Motor Sport Division (now Motorsport UK) recognition, in order to promote Motor Sport at club level in the South East. We became a limited company in about 1972.  In the mid '70s we became aware that not being affiliated to a town was a disadvantage and we changed the name to 'The Blackpalfrey Motor Club of Kent'. 

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In the early years we promoted annually three night road rallies; the Hughes Rally, the Hassel Rally and the Harris Rally, three Autocrosses, Production Car Trials, Grass Autotests and Social events, including Dinner Dances attracting 350 guests etc.  In the 1980s we moved on to promote Slalom Autotests and Sprints on West Malling Airfield, but unfortunately these events came to an end with the development of the Kingshill complex on the old airfield. 

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In 1996, we decided that the future of the Club would be with the development of the Classic Motorsport and social scene in Kent and the annual Hughes Historic Rally, with 150 mile road section and tests on private land, was born. In 2004 we ran our first Tour of Kent for cars 'over 20 years old and newer 'interesting' cars'.....and here we are today

 

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Contact
Click name for email

 

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Dick Athow

Chairman

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Brian Millen

Vice Chairman and Treasurer

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Andy Elcomb

Club Secretary

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Phil Smith

Competition Secretary

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Grahame Standen

Chief Marshal and Club Stickers​

 

Trevor Hawkins

Club Merchandise

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Lesley Busbridge

Club Safeguarding Officer

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Lee Busbridge

Membership Secretary and Publicity

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Sue Watson

Highway Editor

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Steve Thompson

Webmaster and StreetCar

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Matt Davies

Social Secretary

Hughes Rally

The 2023 Hughes Rally took place on Saturday 27th May 2023. The full results are available on Hughes Rally page.

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