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Originally posted by Muppet
Look at the facilities for marshals at Knockhill and copy that around the country. They have a permanent Marshal's Building next to Race Control (not stuck out in the middle of nowhere) with kitchen, tea, coffee, food and plenty of room. The marshal's will respect it and look after it.
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I've never been to Knockhill but we have at Prescott what sounds very similar and yet better. IMHO.
Away from the speccie's camping (no offense speccies), close enough to walk to but not disturb the drivers, is what's known as The Marshal's Pound. This is a fenced off area containing the Signing-On Hut and the Amenities Hut. During a meeting these facilities are available to ALL marshals but "Out-of-Hours" these are open to all members of the Prescott Hillclimb Marshals Club. (£3:50 p/a membership).
So what are these amenities???
Well, to start with any members are allowed to sleep in the huts free of charge. (Mattresses are provided)
The huts have:
Gas,
Electric,
Running Water,
Water Heater, (tea urn)
TV,
Microwave,
Fridge,
Freezers,
Stereo.
Gas BBQ.
The Hill also now has a shower.
So what does this mean...??????/
Well any marshal, member or not to start with, can turn-up on a Friday night and find a bunch of drunken marshals, normally with a BBQ going, only too ready to welcome newcomers. We've even been known to attract drivers and crews, some of which even bring prezzies!!
So what is the net result of all this effort.......?
Prescott Hillclimb has NEVER come close to not running due to lack of marshals. There have been some days, normally Sats, where the numbers are a little less than wished for, but never has any meeting been in danger.
I think it shows that if you treat your marshals well, they will respond.
by the way, the record number of Hill Marshals for one day at Prescott is 75 !!! Somehow they had to fit on 9 posts!!!
