The guests at this months event will be former TT winner Tony Jefferies, father of the late David Jefferies. He will be joined by long time friend and manager of the BSB Crescent Suzuki team, Jack Valentine.

Both guests will have plenty of stories to tell and will also be answering any questions thrown at them from the audience. NYRRSC welcome everyone to the event and their is a small entrance fee of £3.00 for members and £5.00 for newcomers.

The NYRRSC runs a chat show every month to raise money for local racers within the area to help them fund their racing campaign throughout the season.

There are still some tickets available for the event, priced at £50 each or £500 for a table of ten making it an ideal pre-Christmas company bash for motorcycle racing fans.

Entertainment for the night includes;

• A three course meal
• Caricatures
• A photographer on the night
• A palm reader – top psychic Sam Amos
• Tombola
• Silent auction
• Katy Bullock will be singing, she made it to the last 24 in X Factor in 2009
• Plus a Disco to round the night off!

Motorcycle racers hoping to attend the event include fan’s favourites Tommy Hill, Danny Webb, Gino Rea, Dan Linfoot, John Kirkham and Sam Lowes, with other riders yet to confirm due to current racing commitments.

Organiser Carly Rathmell says;

“I am still in need of any items for the Auction and Tombola, if you have anything that you could donate, signed or unsigned, photos, clothing, tools, wine, tickets, vouchers, or anything for that matter it would be greatly appreciated – please mail me at carly.rathmell@btinternet.com

A special room rate has been arranged at the Nottingham Belfry for guests who would like to stay overnight, full details can be obtained by contacting carly.rathmell@btinternet.com

A great way to finish the season and let your hair down, the Black tie (with a dash of pink or purple) do promises an action packed evening to raise money for two charities.

Carly has chosen to support two charities that are dear to her heart, Cancer Research and Help for Heroes, with both charities providing their full backing.

As well as hosting the Charity Dinner, Carly will be rewarding up and coming riders from various areas of the sport. There will be cash prizes for the best under 21 riders in Trials, Moto-X and Road Racing.

If you are able to help out, Carly is looking for sponsors for the event as well as anyone who is able to donate items for auction or tombola prizes for the evening.

The Charity Dinner will take place at the Q Hotel – The Nottingham Belfry on November 20th 2010.

Tickets for the event are a minimum of £65, pay more and the difference goes to charity

The Nottingham Belfry have kindly offered bookers a special room rate of £70 per room per night for a single and £80 per room per night for a twin/double – these prices include breakfast.  Bookings should be made direct with the hotel, (0115 9739393) and you can get this special rate by quoting FBF or Fighting Back Fundraiser.

They have also arranged a special rate with the Premiere Inn (Phoenix Centre – NG8 6AS) only 5 mins away of £60 per room per night. This special price will be held until the 30th September 2010 and the code to quote BELL 123, for this rate call 08701 977200 and press option 1.

To book your place for this very special evening contact carlyrathmell@yahoo.co.uk for a booking form and further details.

Riders For Health 2010 - Auctioning Rossi's Helmet

The World Champion Darts player Andy Fordham along with AP Kawasaki Team Manager Alan Greig, are to launch a British Superbike Darts League for 2011 to raise funds for Riders For Health.

Fordham was spotted on the grid at the Brands Hatch round of the Superbike Championship alongside John Wainwright who was racing in the Metzeler National Superstock 600cc series.  The two met when Wainwright visited his local pub previously owned at the time by the darts player in his hometown.

Leon Haslam is also known to love the sport of darts and a match was held in the Alstare garage between the rider and Fordham.  Haslam reportedly beat Fordham before the pair began to throw darts at a picture of Max Biaggi that had been pinned to the board!

The darts league will be open to all riders and teams in the series with 100% of the nominal fee going directly to the Riders For Health fund.

Although David has always been an enthusiastic Arctic explorer, the goal of reaching the North Pole is somewhat of a lifelong dream. He will be joined by a team of British and Norwegian explorers as well as being led by the highly experienced Rune Gjeldnes as they brave unrelenting temperatures, dangerous ice conditions and polar bears to achieve their goal of reaching the North Pole.

As trekking to the North Pole isn’t something that many people get to do, David feels extremely privileged but aims to give something back to a community that he is very involved with through his career – the motorcycling world.

David aims to raise money for two very worthwhile charities with links to the motorcycling world- BASIC (Brain and Spinal Injuries Centre) and Riders for Health who both provide essential services.

BASIC is a charity that offers much needed support to families who are left to cope with the consequences of those who have received severe spinal or brain damage after a motorcycling accident. After the initial medical care has ended, BASIC provides practical ongoing care and rehabilitation for the families of the injured person. The money that David is aiming to raise will be used to build a brand new, special gymnasium that will assist the rehabilitation of those with injuries.

Riders for Health use motorcycles to provide professional healthcare to some of the remotest communities in Africa, which cannot otherwise be reached by public transport. The charity provides trained staff and motorbikes to aid those remote communities in need. The money raised from David’s expedition will go towards building a new centre in Zimbabwe and providing it with much needed healthcare personnel and a fleet of new motorbikes.

David is particularly enthusiastic about supporting these two charities due to his links with the motorcycling world. He is the Chief Executive for one of the most used bike insurance consultants in the UK and Ireland, Carole Nash Insurance Consultants, who provide a wide range of insurance policies for all kinds of different bikes and riders.

The expedition already has full funding and as this is a personal challenge for David he isn’t looking to get any further funding for the North Pole trek, but is hoping that the public will get behind the expedition to raise money for these two very worthy charities which benefit some of the world’s poorest people without medical aid and help rehabilitate those who are unfortunately injured in hundreds of motorcycle accidents every year.