Congratulations to Andy Holley (AKA Flying Muppet)

[Matthews Dad]

Just recevied the following message from the MSA

"Andrew Holley named JLT MSA Marshal of the Year 2011

The Motor Sports Association (MSA) is delighted to announce that Andrew Holley has been named the 2011 JLT MSA Marshal of the Year.

The JLT MSA Marshal of the Year award is designed to reward excellence among the 12,000-strong team of MSA-registered volunteer marshals, without whom motor sport could not take place.

Holley has become firmly established as a trusted and valued Examining Post Chief, whether at his ‘home’ circuits of Oulton Park and Anglesey Circuit, or at any other of the many UK venues at which he marshals.

A highlight of Holley’s marshalling career has been taking responsibility for – and transforming radically – the British Motor Racing Marshals Club North Region’s training programme, in his capacity as its Regional Training Manager. He has used his experience as a helicopter pilot instructor to create and manage an operational matrix for the training programmes that is both complex and yet simple to follow, which has enabled hundreds of people to pass smoothly through the training sessions. He is a highly valued member of the BMRMC’s North Region Committee, and is also part of the MSA International Training Team.

Holley said: “I was completely gobsmacked when I was told I’d won, as I didn’t even know about the award, let alone that I’d been nominated! I do what I do simply because I love the sport, so I was taken aback to be recognised in this way.”"

I'd just like to add my congratulation and well done to Andy and a plea to keep up the good work

[Mark Mitchell]

Congratulations Andy

[johngee]

Congratulations Andy. That award could not have gone to a more worthy recipient.

[Red_08]

Well done Andy. A lot of people will be very pleased for you, not least the NW Marshals.

Very well deserved.

[Paul Newns]

Well deserved. Congratulations, Andy

[fazza]

I hate keeping secrets but managed with this one.

As has already been said could not have gone to a more deserving recipient.
Congratulations and I'm sure he'll buy us all a drink in chequers (probable a coffee)

Fazza

[Tom Bee]

Congratulations Andy!

Well deserved and much appriciated!

[Mike Kelly 1]

Congratulations mate

[snoz wanger]

well deserved

[uncle tom]

Congratulations

[Russell Hunter]

Well done Andy very very well deserved, Our NW training programme has been fantastic over the years! Dont forget the other folk who contribute to make these courses so excellent!

[ascarracinguk]

1,000,000% spot on, well deserved andy, congrats!!!

[Shelagh]

Well done, Andy!

Deserved after the last few training days we've done when we have come away thinking we've learnt something.

Don't mean that to sound trite because, when you've done 20+ annual training days over 20 years, anyone who comes up with something new where you actually learn something after all that time has to be doing something special.

It just shows the importance of filling in those "event forms" at the end...comment while it is "hot".

[rusty1020]

Congratulations Andy, well deserved.

[flying muppet]

Thank you all very much for your kind words!

But just like Naval aviation, marshalling and the organisation of marshal's training is definitely a team effort, so I would like to publicly thank all those who help me put together the training programmes at Oulton each year - and on a wider point of view, all those who I have marshalled with over the years in one way or another.

And yes, before someone else mentions it, I would also like to thank those who have come to my assistance in my slightly fragmented racing career!

I have made so many friends through my involvement with motor sport across the country - and I would love to invite you all along to the RAC club in January; sadly I only get one guest ticket!

Thank you again!

Andy

[fazza]

Originally Posted by flying muppet

Thank you all very much for your kind words!

But just like Naval aviation, marshalling and the organisation of marshal's training is definitely a team effort, so I would like to publicly thank all those who help me put together the training programmes at Oulton each year - and on a wider point of view, all those who I have marshalled with over the years in one way or another.

And yes, before someone else mentions it, I would also like to thank those who have come to my assistance in my slightly fragmented racing career!

I have made so many friends through my involvement with motor sport across the country - and I would love to invite you all along to the RAC club in January; sadly I only get one guest ticket!

Thank you again!

Andy

See you there then....

[flying muppet]

Originally Posted by fazza

See you there then....

In your dreams!!!

[ascarracinguk]

Originally Posted by flying muppet

In your dreams!!!

Yeh faz he's already chosen me! :-p

[Nickerbrook]

Just wanted to add many congratulations from the two "tango twins" - thoroughly deserved - Oulton's very lucky to have you. Enjoy your special night and hope you've got your posh frock ready!

[Dave Brand]

Congratulations Andy!

[ascarracinguk]

Originally Posted by Nickerbrook

hope you've got your posh frock ready!

Hmmm there's a thought I could have done without, Andy in a frock! Wonder if he'd do it for charity on the oulton run next year though

[Mark Smith]

Congratulations Andy!!

[TheSpiderMan]

Congratulations Andy, very much deserved for all the work put in to our great hobby.

[flying muppet]

Originally Posted by ascarracinguk

Hmmm there's a thought I could have done without, Andy in a frock! Wonder if he'd do it for charity on the oulton run next year though

Might do, if enough sponsorship / pledges are forthcoming!! Mind you, you'll have to find something in my size!!!

[Ian Lewis]

Originally Posted by flying muppet

Might do, if enough sponsorship / pledges are forthcoming!! Mind you, you'll have to find something in my size!!!

You could use the material from your pop up marquee


Seriously- Congratulations on your awards

On the downside :- you are going to get a larger trophy cabinet. The pewter 'Crisp dish' is enormous.