Round three of the navscatter championship, run by first time organisers Jonathan and Malcolm Hawkins over a 50 mile route started and finished at the Bridge End Inn in Llyswen. A total of 13 Crews turned up (perhaps a new record for Epynt Motor Club navscatters?!) with plenty of new faces to find a total of 33 references. With 30 minutes plotting time for novices and 0 minutes for experts some frowns from Kate Elias were shown as one of only two expert crews out. As the crews set off in all different directions into the darkness the long wait for the organisers started. 1hr 30mins later crews started to come back and the results were announced. First Overall were Ceri “Multi-Skilled!” Davies and Sian Davies in their Micra which was a second win for the young navigator with Ceri winning the first expert driver award. Second overall were Roger “ooo look at the coloured lights” Stevens and Brian Jones with Brian wondering if Roger would even make it to the start in his Passat. Third were new members Chris “CSI” Turner and Martin Pilbeam in the Focus with Chris getting the first novice driver award. In fourth place were Gareth Owen and Jon Drury in a Saxo. Fifth were Martin Lasper and Daniel Bufton who were flying in an Astra Van with huge grins on their faces! Sixth were Aled Harries and Natalie Poulson in a Puma, seventh were Ben Davies and Kate Elias in a 206 and eighth were John Williams and Steve Lawrence in a 205. In ninth place were Joe Parry and Craig Jones in another 205 whose luck was cut short by a snapped alternator belt which meant they had to come back early but not a moment too soon judging by the dim lights! Tenth were Sam Coley and Toby Gordon in his MG ZR, eleventh were Jon and Jamie Hawkins in an Avenger who had to cut back very early having wished that somebody had put fuel in the car beforehand! Twelfth were Huw James and Ian Davies in a nicely turned out Escort Mexico and thirteenth were Dan Price and Graham Tong who were doing extremely well for Dan's first Scatter and Graham's first scatter for several years until they went OTL.
Sorry to those who were unfortunate enough to see the keen marshals, there are only so many times you can play “I Spy”! Everybody returned back safely to some warm food and drink at the finish with many drivers enjoying the roads. Thanks to people who assisted the organisers, you know who you are, the Marshals, everybody at the Bridge End Inn for hosting it and finally to all who took part.
Cheers
Jon Hawkins

Results:
1. Ceri Davies / Sian Davies / 1 fail 29 mins
2. Roger Stevens / Brian Jones / 4 fails 0 mins
3. Chris Turner / Martin Pilbeam / 4 fails 2 mins
4. Gareth Owen / John Drury / 6 fails 1 min
5. Martin Lasper / Daniel Bufton / 6 fails 12 mins
6. Aled Harries / Natalie Poulson / 7 fails 30 mins
7. Ben Davies / Kate Elias / 9 fails 30 mins
8. John Williams / Steve Lawrence / 11 fails 14 mins
9. Joe Parry / Craig Jones / 12 fails 0 mins
10. Sam Coley / Toby Gordon / 15 fails 18 mins
11. John Hawkins / Jamie Hawkins / 21 fails
12. Hughie James / Ian Davis / 25 fails 5 mins
13. Dan Price / Graham Tong / 5 fails OTL


The second round of the navscatter championship, organised by Roger Stevens and Brian Jones, started in Llanwrtyd and finished after a 40-mile route in Cilycwm. The five crews had to find a total of twenty-five clues in the Llandovery, Llanwrda and Cilycwm area.
Finishing in first place were the father and daughter pairing of Ceri and Sian Davies in their Nissan Micra. Sian must be the youngest competitor ever to win a navscatter and on only her second event!
Finishing in second place was Ben Davies and Kate Elias, in a Renault Clio.
Aled Harries and Natalie Paulson finished in third place despite getting the Fiesta stuck in a field.
In fourth position were old stagers Hughie James and Ian Davis making a comeback in a recently purchased historic Escort Mexico.
Completing the top five were Dwylan Price and Louise Lewis in a Peugeot 206.
Out of the five competing crews, four of the navigators were girls – are the boys too scared of being beaten I wonder?!
The next navscatter, the last round before the summer break, will be held on Thursday 15th April, starting from the Bridge Inn, Llyswen. Maps 160 and 161 will be needed.

Results:
1. Ceri Davies / Sian Davies / 2 fails 5 mins
2. Ben Davies / Kate Elias / 3 fails 3 mins
3. Aled Harries / Natalie Paulson / 11 fails 16 mins
4. Hughie James / Ian Davis / 16 fails 14 mins
5. Dwylan Price / Louise Lewis / 19 fails 5 mins




A total of ten crews turned up at the Lamb and Flag in Rhayader to compete on the final navscatter of the year. after the signing on the expert crews were given ten minutes to plot their route with the novices given twenty minutes. There were twenty-two references in total which were to be found on the forty two-mile route that took in Abbeycwmhir, Llandewi, Llandegley and finishing near Rhayader. On a tricky section between Llanwrthwl and Dolfallon Bridge with a couple of whites thrown in for good measure. As the crews left the start it began to freeze causing a few hairy moments according to the crews at the finish where they all enjoyed a well deserved snack and a drink. First overall were Graham Davies and Clive Meredith who claimed the first expert driver and first novice navigator awards. Malcolm Hawkins won the first novice driver award with Alun Probert picking up the award for first expert navigator.
Ashley Morris and I would like to thank all the competing crews.
Tim ‘Rabbit’ James

Results:
1. Graham Davies & Clive Meredith / Sunbeam / 0 fails 16 penalties
2. Martyn Evans & Alun Probert / Ignis / 0 fails 30 penalties
3. Roger Stevens & Brian Jones / Passat / 0 fails 38 penalties
4. Malcolm Hawkins & Jonathan Hawkins / Subaru / 0 fails 46 penalties
5. Ceri Davies & Michael Hardwick / Micra / 2 fails 14 penalties
6. Craig Golder & Kate Elias / Subaru / 2 fails 16 penalties
7. Sam Coley & Aled Harries / MG ZR / 2 fails 49 penalties
8. Sam Davies & Clifford Jones / BMW / 4 fails 33 penalties
9. Neil Wozencraft & Jason Reynolds / XR3 / 5 fails 39 penalties
10. Ieuan Offord & Aide James / Mondeo / 5 fails 50 penalties


The penultimate round of the navscatter championship started from the Mid Wales Inn, Pantydwr, on a very wet November night and was organised by Christian Prynne and Doody Farmer. As usual neither of them wrote a report so here are just the results!

Results:
1. Ceri Davies & Michael Hardwick / Micra / 1F 1hr 46mins
2. Aled Harries & Sam Coley / Fiesta / 1F 2hrs 0mins
3. Graham Davies & Kate Elias / Sunbeam / 2F 1hr 45 mins
4. Craig Golder & Steve McPhee / Subaru / 2F 1hr 47mins
5. Roger Stevens & Brian Jones / Passat / 3F 1hr 54 mins
6. Lynne Jones & Jonathan Hawkins / Subaru / 4F 1hr 42 mins
7. Ieuan Offord & Aide James / ?? / 7F 1hr 34 mins



The first round of the second half of the navscatter championship organised by Ceri Davies and Michael Hardwick started with a bit of a complication and was therefore postponed for two weeks. The new date arrived and ten crews were out for the 45-mile route, which started and finished at the White House in Sennybridge. The route comprised of a mix of roads including farmyards and farm tracks.
After a grueling 45 miles, crews finally got back to the finish where the results and presentation took place. First overall and first novice driver and navigator were Mark Weller and Craig Jones in the VW Golf. Second overall was Roger Stevens and John Hawkins where Roger took home the first expert driver award. Third overall was Martyn Evans and Alun Probert. Alun won the first expert navigator award. Fourth were Graham Davies and Clive Meredith with Ben Davies and Kate Elias coming in close behind in fifth place. Sixth place was Arwyn Jones and Deian Morgans with Sam Davies and Clifford Jones in the BMW arriving back in seventh. Aled Harries and Sam Coley were eighth while Dylan Price and Louise Lewis were ninth. Tenth overall was Ieuan Offord and Adie James.

Results:
1 Mark Weller + Craig Jones / Golf / 1F 20 Points
2 Roger Stevens + John Hawkins / Passat / 2F 32 Points
3 Martyn Evans + Alun Probert / Ignis / 2F 60 Points
4 Graham Davies + Clive Meredith / Sunbeam / 4F 16 Points
5 Ben Davies + Kate Elias / Peugeot 206 4F 36 Points
6 Arwyn Jones + Deian Morgan / Astra / 11F 52 Points
7 Sam Davies + Clifford Jones / BMW / 12F 30 Points
8 Aled Harries + Sam Coley / Fiesta / 12F 40 Points
9 Dylan Price + Louise Lewis / Peugeot 306 / 17F 50 Points
10 Ieuan Offord + Adie James / Mondeo / 27F 34 Points