NEWS
Under 26 Year Old Driver Campaign relaunched for 2009
Still in todays modern age of safe cars do we see the tragic and untimely deaths of youngsters on our roads. Locally in Hartlepool there has been recent instances of these tragedies. It is statistically proven that the 17~25 year age group is most at risk from having an accident resulting in injury or death. This is a priority for us to reduce and hopefully stop in Hartlepool. Being an Advanced Motorist will reduce the likelihood of being involved in an accident by 70%. To encourage more young drivers to become Advanced Drivers we have set aside £2000 to pay for the test fees for under 26 year olds who want to be Advanced Drivers. The current fee is £79 which is payable 'upfront' by the young drivers. on successful completion of the course and passing the Advanced Test this money will be given back. For more information please check our dedicated YOUNG DRIVERS PAGE.
Hartlepool Group wins Group Achievement Award at IAM National Conference.
Due to the efforts of our Committee this year we were nominated as one of the best groups in the IAM for 2008. Our award is recognition from IAM House for dedicated service in promotion and commitment in preparing people for the standard for the IAM test during 2007/2008.
Here is a picture of the award:
Skid Control Day a roaring success!
This year we are running not one, but two skid control course. The first was held on September 14th with 18 people attending. Everyone who did the course said it was good fun, increased their skills and knowledge of skid control and wanted to know when the next one is! The next one is on October 19th, but unfortunately all the slots are already booked. Local members, other IAM Groups and guests were invited to take part in the course and are now looking forwards to their next go at it!
Many thanks! Hartlepool Volunteer Development Agency
Thank you very much for awarding us a grant to continue with our work in promoting safe driving in and around Hartlepool.
More Advanced Driving Test Passes!
Well done to Ged Terry, Dave Penn and Matthew Lyons. Matthew is the first Under 26 year old to pass the test under our Sponsorship Scheme. He will receive a cheque from the group re-imbursing his test fees when he is presented his certificate. Well done to everyone
Awards for All - Lottery Funding
A Big thanks to the Awards for All team. We have had a significant grant from this team to fund our Skid Pan events - click on logo for more information.
Skid Pan 2008
We have now raised sufficient funds to run 2 skid pan days - these will be held in Seaton Carew car park, behind the golf course on September 14th 2008 & October 19th. Further details TBC and there will be a page dedicated to this shortly online. The team running the event are called Driving Dynamics - click here for their website
Congratulations
To Anne Holmes & Brian Kane for passing the Advanced Driving Test - well done both of you
and.... to Ron Collings and Ged O'hare for requalifying as Senior Observers in the group.
2008 Campaign - Drive Check
In 2008 the IAM is going to be running a new Drive Check Campaign. the intention is to target groups of drivers who will benefit from this scheme and who hopefully will go on further to become Advanced Motorists. The Groups we are looking to attract are parents of new born babies, parents on the School Run and people who may have a lack of confidence when driving. These groups would benefit hugely from becoming Advanced Driver, the Drive Check is the first step on the ladder.
14th November 2007
The National Groups Committee have proposed to the IAM Council at the meeting on the 7
th November that
the Skill for Life package for Cars be increased to £99 and the Skill for Life package for
Motorcycles be increased to £109 for applications from Friday 1
st February 2008.
APPLY NOW AND STILL GET THE EXISTING RATES
