July 30, 20179 yr Richmond Motor Club annual Cogden Hall Youth Training School The Richmond Motor Club annual youth training session took place at Cogden Hall, Grinton, last Wednesday and Thursday under torrential rain conditions. Despite appalling weather sixty four youngsters spent two full days with licensed instructors Richard Sadler, Guy Kendrew, Ian Austermuhle, Jack and James Stones, John Sunter, Rob Waite and Matt Maynard. The girls and boys were divided into eight age and skill groups, ranging from four years old to twelve which were instructed by all eight tutors so they enjoyed guidance from different people. Each of the eight age and skill groups were trained by each instructor thus inputting different suggestions and techniques. The Cogden Ghyll stream was included as the water levels were sensible, also grass turns and climbs in the Low Meadow tested the Class D youngsters while lofty Cogden Wood afforded some shelter from the elements for the older boys. Pam Braithwaite and Vicky Andrew ran the event with military precision. All the pupils were presented with a certificate of competence and an action picture courtesy of Hollie Braithwaite and her assistant, provided by the club. Mine host at Cogden Hall is farmer Laurence Allison who is a top man when it comes to trials on his splendid acres at Grinton, Reeth. On offer is Cogden Ghyll which the quarters of a mile of stream in a valley which flow down through the Low Meadow. High above is Cogden Wood plus hillside rocks on grass. Basically a full trial course with all the right ingredients. . Photos to follow. Edited July 30, 20179 yr by laird387a
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