Phil...As regards events; This was a question that Spooks put up on wed night. "What do you want?" if there are events that folk want to do then they should let the ROs know about them. I hadn't heard about this Crail event before and I am sure I am not alone. if we don't know about them then we can't do anything. Spooks has been busy this year (as always) with F and M, Jim Clark and Santa cruise events, Del has run a few events with a big day for the RB run, Ken just did the national day with JohnS, Paul555, Ally-b and JC are pretty new in the job and getting settled in and I have been offshore most of the year (although we have a run at the end of the month.) Don't forget that JohnS runs 3 track days a year as well.
My point is that we need notice and enthusiasm to get things arranged. Let your RO know what you want to do in good time and if they can't do it they can delegate to someone who can.
Having said all that I can't make the Sept 10th as I will be racing at an autocross in the borders (if I am at home)but as I said before you don't need an RO.