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///what3words Scatter Rally - Results now available

Think you know your way around? Prove it in our one-of-a-kind navigational scatter rally – but forget your maps and grid references… we’re going digital!

Armed with only What3Words locations, you must track down as many checkpoints as you can before time runs out. Each 3 square metre section of the world has its own unique three-word address – can you decipher them, plan your route, and outsmart the competition?

Minimal map skills needed – just sharp thinking, teamwork, and a sense of adventure.
Grab your smartphone, download the app, and join the rally where every three words lead to a new challenge!

Results here - https://www.blackpalfrey.club/what3words-scatter-rally

Table Top Rally

🚗✨ Try Your Hand at a Table Top Rally! ✨🚗

Ever wondered what a Table Top Rally is? Think of it as a fun, brain-teasing version of rallying – but without the car! Instead of driving, you’ll be given a map and a set of clues. Your challenge is to work out the correct rally route on paper, testing your navigation skills, logic, and problem-solving – all from the comfort of a table. It’s a great way to get a taste of the rally experience, meet friendly enthusiasts, and enjoy some light-hearted competition.

📅 Date & Time: Wednesday 19th November 2025, 7:30pm
📍 Venue: Newnham Court Inn, Maidstone
👥 Organisers: Blackpalfrey Motor Club of Kent

Whether you’re completely new or a seasoned rally fan, you’ll be warmly welcomed. It’s all about having fun, giving it a go, and meeting like-minded people. So why not come along and see if you’ve got what it takes to navigate the course?

For more info please visit the event page - https://www.blackpalfrey.club/event-details/november-club-night-table-top-rally

FREE club stickers

🚗✨ Show Your Club Spirit with Blackpalfrey Stickers! ✨🚗

Proud to be part of Team Blackpalfrey? Now you can let everyone know!
We’ve got two awesome sticker styles for you – and they’re completely FREE:

🖤 Team Blackpalfrey Rectangle Sticker – attach it proudly to the outside of your car.

🔵 Round Club Logo Sticker – display it neatly on the inside of your window.

Getting yours is easy:
📩 Just email Grahame Standen at grahame.blackpalfrey@gmail.com
with your name, address, and sticker preference (don’t forget to put “Blackpalfrey Badges/Stickers” in the subject line).

👉 Stick them on, show your pride, and join the team spirit on the road!

NEW Club Shop now open

🛒✨ Gear Up with Blackpalfrey Merchandise! ✨🛒

Show your club pride on and off the road with the official Blackpalfrey Motor Club Shop, run by LogoThatPolo. We’ve got a great range of high-quality kit to keep you looking sharp while flying the Blackpalfrey colours!

🔥 Popular items include:

👕 Polo Shirts – smart, stylish, and embroidered with the club logo.

🧢 Caps & Beanies – perfect for events, rallies, or casual wear.

🧥 Softshell Jackets & Fleeces – stay warm while looking the part.

🎒 Club Bags & Accessories – practical and proudly branded.

👉 Whether you’re at a rally, a social meet, or just out and about, our merch is the perfect way to wear your Blackpalfrey pride.

📍 Visit the Merchandise Shop today and kit yourself out: https://logothatpolo.co.uk/store/bpmk/ or just click on 'SHOP' in the top menu.

November Regularity Run - Now open for entries

November Reg Run - Sunday 23rd November 2025
Navigate Kent's finest roads from Sellindge Airport Cafe to the Drum Inn, Stanford. Coffee stop at Poppies in Canterbury. Grab OS Landranger 179 and join us for a classic regularity challenge through the Garden of England!
Enter here - https://www.blackpalfrey.club/taster-reg-run

Christmas Quiz Night

Get Ready to Rev Your Engines for the Blackpalfrey Christmas Quiz Night!
Following the roaring success of last year's festive brain-teaser, Mark and Sue Watson are back to host another unforgettable evening!

Join us for the Blackpalfrey Christmas Quiz Night for a challenging mix of motoring knowledge, general trivia, festive fun, and friendly competition as we round off the year. It's the perfect social event to celebrate the season with fellow club members.

Here are the details:

Date: Wednesday, December 10th

Time: 19:00 – 23:00

Location: The Red Lion, Charing Heath Rd, Charing Heath, Charing, Ashford TN27 0AU

Tickets: General Admission is just £10.00 per person.

Don't miss out on the club's biggest festive social event—secure your place today and prepare to battle for bragging rights!

Register Now on the Events Page!

Exclusive Member Benefit: 10% off Fire Safety Sticks at Gloss Fire Action.

Great news – we’ve secured another exclusive deal for the Blackpalfrey Motor Club Member Benefits section!

🔥 You can now enjoy 10% off Fire Safety Sticks at Gloss Fire Action.

And that’s not all… as a valued member, you already have access to a growing list of discounts and perks, including:

🚗 £10 off Roadside Rescue Cover with AutoAid Breakdown

🗺️ Extra 5% discount at Dash4It Map Superstore

📦 Free UK postage from Don Barrow Navigation Equipment

🔥 10% off Fire Safety Sticks at Gloss Fire Action

👉 To unlock these savings, simply head to the “Member Benefits” section of our website and follow the quick instructions.

And keep an eye out – we’re working on bringing you even more discounts very soon!

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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'.

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.

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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