In the Autumn of 1996 an advert was placed in various Off Road Magazines and Regional Papers by Daron Horne asking if anyone would be interested in starting a local club for 4x4 enthusiasts in and around the Lincolnshire area. The then manager of Bainland Country Park in Woodhall Spa, David Dain contacted Daron and a meeting was held between them, it was decided to hold an open night at the park to determine the level of interest and again an advertisement was placed and other established clubs were contacted and invited, these included The All Wheel Drive Club, Lincolnshire Landrover Club and East Midlands Off Road Club.

 

This open night proved to be a success, with a good turn out of people who were interested in the prospect of a new club. It was at this point that the offer of help came from Dave Blackburn, between the three of them they tackled obstacles such as a proposed name for the club, venues, insurance issues and gaining the definative map details for usable Green Lanes. When the following open night was held the club was given it's title of "The Lincs Off Road Club" or LOR for short, and an agreement was made to enrol a committee for the smooth running of the club, the members then were Dave Blackburn Chairman, David Dain Treasurer, Daron Horne Green Lane Rep and Joe Epps for Membership and Newsletters....

 

As the club set down it's roots the membership list grew, as did the chance to play when David was approached by a very kind land owner who offered the club the use of their land located near to Bainland. A request for help at the site was made at the next month’s meeting and over a few wet, windy and muddy weekends of sawing, digging, clearing and setting out a course the new venue was set. During these weekends a brand new Four trak entered the site owned by Val Sylvester, and yes it was soon on the course getting nice and muddy like the rest of us. Val soon became the clubs Secretary a post she still holds today.

 

The club went from strength to strength.The first Play Day and Green Lane Day went ahead, both of which were great successes for the club. At this point we welcomed a new member to the committee Matt Brookfield who was soon followed by Lance Hicks before handing over to the current Chairman Frederick McGregor.

 

There have been many people working extremely hard for the club since it started back in 1996 and it would be impossible to mention everybody, but you all know who you are and the club would like to say a huge thank you, as without these individuals the club would not be the success it is today......