Anyone from ROSPA Southwest???

jbsportstech · Joined: 19 Aug 2008 Posts: 285 Location: Somerset

I have joined Rospa southwest and I am having real trouble with the group since joining and it just seems there isn't anyone who can give me any tuition??
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Regards James

Member of Southwest RoADAR

www.fordstownersclub.co.uk

To the average driver 'safe' is not having accidents. To an advanced driver 'safe' is not being vunerable to an accident.

ROG · Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 1119 Location: LEICESTER

ScoobyChris · Joined: 01 May 2006 Posts: 1197 Location: Andover, Hants

I'm not from RoSPA southwest, but have they given you a reason for the delay? Is it lack of observers (or is that tutors now?), location of tutors, times they're available or has there been a big influx of new associates?

It took a few weeks for me to be allocated an observer in my group and he was some 20 miles away from me and preferred to meet during the week in the afternoon! Luckily I was able to be flexible with work, but I can imagine that would be a real sticking point with others.

As an aside, there are AD-UK driving days which would get you started at least and the next one is Gareth's.

Chris

jont · Joined: 07 Jul 2006 Posts: 878 Location: Bristol

jbsportstech · Joined: 19 Aug 2008 Posts: 285 Location: Somerset

6 months I could join the police by then!!

I joined about 2 months ago after waiting 2 months for people to not reply to my emails I started ringing the numbers on the group site and found the had all left but eventually got hold of someone.

well half the people listed to call or email on the site have stood down and didnt have anything good to say. I have got hold the group tutor but he is busy and doesn't reply to my emails just sends me ones saying people have passed. He did say before the 7th he would get a in a drive with me but I have tried calling and get no joy.

There is a meeting before the 7th of september meet but so far all i have for my £10 is a home made membership card.

I have read 2007 roadcraft and have self tutored the system to the best of my ability but I need some expert tuition now and I want to get on with it. I live in taunton is IAM better???
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Regards James

Member of Southwest RoADAR

www.fordstownersclub.co.uk

To the average driver 'safe' is not having accidents. To an advanced driver 'safe' is not being vunerable to an accident.

martine · Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 1406 Location: Bristol, UK

Regular poster here 'nuster100' aka Jay is ~I believe the ROSPA Southwest Chairman...send him a pm.

I don't know about the waiting list for Taunton IAM - here in Bristol we run fixed courses and our next starts in October and currently has spaces...not much good to you though Sad

Wouldn't do any harm to contact the Taunton group to see what there situation is...Kevin Grose on 07788 863981 but bear in mind the IAM
currently costs £99 all in.
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Martin - Bristol IAM Group Senior Observer and Secretary.

jbsportstech · Joined: 19 Aug 2008 Posts: 285 Location: Somerset

taunton I have been in contact with stan morris and nigel allbright?
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Regards James

Member of Southwest RoADAR

www.fordstownersclub.co.uk

To the average driver 'safe' is not having accidents. To an advanced driver 'safe' is not being vunerable to an accident.

Mr Cholmondeley-Warner · Joined: 22 Jan 2007 Posts: 619 Location: Swindon, Wilts

The chairman of the SW group is on here. PM Nuster100 and see if he can help.
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Nick
North Wilts RoADAR

nuster100 · Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 585 Location: Yeovil, Somerset

Yes, I am.

Which part of the southwest group did you join?

Taunton lost all but a few of its comitte and had to merge with us.

I should be able to sort something out for you at any rate.

Nigel is the training officer of Taunton, im supprised he hasent sorted you out yet.

Jay
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"Learn from the mistakes of others, you dont have time to make them all yourself"

Rospa South West and Taunton Group Chairman 2007-

jbsportstech · Joined: 19 Aug 2008 Posts: 285 Location: Somerset

yeh well I have spoken to him and he invited to the meeting at the fire station but said he was busy. Tired to ring him a couple of times and replied to his email a couple of weeks ago. He said he would give me one drive and give me some pointers but as for setting up a regular training plan he seemed to be a bit vague.

Joined through stan morris and have my membership card:

I have a friend who is keen to join and would like to come along to teh meeting on the 7th sept would that be ok??
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Regards James

Member of Southwest RoADAR

www.fordstownersclub.co.uk

To the average driver 'safe' is not having accidents. To an advanced driver 'safe' is not being vunerable to an accident.

Mr Cholmondeley-Warner · Joined: 22 Jan 2007 Posts: 619 Location: Swindon, Wilts

If SouthWest are anything like our group they'll be delighted to see you at (a) meeting(s). Just get down there and introduce yourself - if you're keen it will show and may speed up the process of observer pairing. Good luck!

PS it's "AdvanceD" Drivers and Riders Wink

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Nick
North Wilts RoADAR

Custom24 · Joined: 15 Feb 2008 Posts: 130

I'm not sure what the average wait time to be allocated a tutor/observer is, but you have to remember they are volunteers and in relatively scarce supply. Also, the group itself is run by volunteers, so sometimes things don't run as smoothly as they might, so it is definitely worth going along to the meetings to talk to them. Also they might do drives out, which are educational while you are waiting (and indeed after you have started and after you have passed).

I would be interested to hear from others about average wait times - my current three IAM associates were waiting for about 10 months before they were assigned to me. I think this is the longer end of the scale.

crr003 · Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 1230 Location: Wirral

Mr Cholmondeley-Warner · Joined: 22 Jan 2007 Posts: 619 Location: Swindon, Wilts

About 6 months in my case - October to April. However in the co-ordinator's defence, it was because he wanted to take me on himself, rather than allocating me to anyone else, so it took a while to sort out his backlog. And it proved well worth it in the end Very Happy

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Nick
North Wilts RoADAR

jbsportstech · Joined: 19 Aug 2008 Posts: 285 Location: Somerset

I know I am just keen to get as I have roadcraft and watched videos on u-tube. I have started using the system but want to know what i am doing right and what I am doing wrong. Also a bit of competition uncle is a bit of smug git with loads of money and he has started his training and thinks he is will get gold soon and tells me his 16 year old son is gold standard ass he is a member of the under 17 drivers club and learnt it all through the club.

Also I am trying to get my best mate to join as he has a slighly over-in -flated opinion of his driving and he would benefit like me from learning the system as he thinks any vehicle with abs in crash proof. He still can't explain to me how he wrote a mk3 mondeo ghia when he spun going coming of the motorway just blames the mk3 mondeo for having poor handling!!! Confused

He has an 02 s80 by the way! I have got it wrong before but if you can't look back and see where you went wrong how can you improve for the future.

I have got a bit bored of the car clubs since I settled down and started a family and I am now intersted in improving my driving rather than my car. I am looking for advanced driving to be my new passion and hobby and get involved with rospa and helping other peoples driving.
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Regards James

Member of Southwest RoADAR

www.fordstownersclub.co.uk

To the average driver 'safe' is not having accidents. To an advanced driver 'safe' is not being vunerable to an accident.