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WE HAVE DONE IT!!!!

The total that MS4MS has now raised for the MS Society is £52,945.

I would like to thank everyone who has helped in any way with MS4MS. Whether that was initially funding the project through our crowdfunding, which raised enough money to allow us to get to the various circuits, or through to the many, many people who have carried buckets at the various venues that I have set times/performed at. Through to the people who have used their own money to come along to places like The Isle of Man and Scotland to help with the long-distance events.

Just because we have raised over £52K does not mean that we are giving up, though. People with MS still require funding for help with this debilitating disease. So, if you haven’t donated yet, please do folks. You will find the button to take you to our 'Just Giving' page above or you can find details of our bank account on our 'Donate' page, which you can get to via the header menu at the top of this page.

Noel Wilson, Motor Sport for MS.

27th April 2018.

Well, what a surprise that was.

We have been named the MS Society's 2018 'Fund Raiser of the Year' at their very glitzy awards ceremony.

Held at County Hall, London. The awards were hosted by Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills.

My award was presented by MS Ambassador Stuart Nixon MBE.

I would like to thank everyone at the Society for putting on such a slick event, and also the judging team who deemed that my little project was worthy of the award.

I feel very humble.

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Setting lap times around the UK's Motor Sport venues

on an 8mph (ish) mobility scooter.

Raising money for the MS Society.

HOW MUCH HAVE WE RAISED SO FAR?

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THE iconic motor racing photo.

Lodge corner at Oulton Park.

Thank you everyone at the HSCC and

Oulton Park.

A day in the sun at Curborough Sprint.

Thanks to John Sheppard photography

ACHIEVEMENTS SINCE WE STARTED MS4MS

19 Official Race Circuit laps.

3               Hill Climbs
2 Drag Strips
1               Kart Circuit
1               Sprint Course
4               Short Ovals
1               1½ Mile Oval

1 Rally Day, Rockingham Stages.
2 Road Courses-

Both Isle of Man TT and Southern 100
4 Carnivals
4 Vehicle Festivals
1 Car Show

1 58 mile Endurance Event

1 Car Port sale

2 Golf Charity days

That’s 47 events in all.

Total mileage on official race venues 26.5284 miles, (With official race times).

TICKNERS TRAILERS LTD.

“Behind Us All the Way” — And Still Going

For a long time, we thought Motor Sport for MS had quietly run its course — just “a bloody silly idea” that somehow kept going far longer than anyone expected. We kept the website online because, every now and then, a donation would appear, and our long-term supporters continued to surprise us with their generosity. For that, we are truly grateful.

But every so often, something extraordinary happens. And recently, it happened again.

Years ago, right at the beginning of this adventure, my co-conspirator Steve Markham was working in Wisbech. By chance, he found himself next door to Tickners Trailers Ltd. Being Steve, he went straight over, introduced himself, and shared the MS4MS idea with Kevin and Nicky Tickner. Being Kevin and Nicky, they loved it. Within no time, they offered us a brand-new trailer for a year.

As that first year came to an end, it became clear we were nowhere near finishing the circuits. New opportunities were appearing all the time — hillclimbs, sprints, even special invitations. I went back to Kevin and Nicky, cap in hand, but I needn’t have worried. Tickners Trailers were, quite literally, behind us all the way. Not only had Kevin, his son Dan, and Dan’s friend joined us for bucket-collecting at race meetings, but they also made us a new offer:

“Keep the trailer as long as you like.”

That generosity opened the door to so many unforgettable moments: a lap of Oulton Park at the Gold Cup, and then — through new contacts — a full lap of the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit. As far as we know, I’m the only person to have set an official lap time on a licensed Grand Prix circuit on a mobility scooter. I cannot imagine why no one else has tried it.

By the end of our third year, we’d completed a lap of every circuit, plus sprint circuits, carnivals, hillclimbs, and even a trip to Guernsey for a round of the British Hillclimb Championship. The crown jewel, of course, was the Isle of Man TT circuit: 37.73 miles in six and a half unforgettable hours.

Then came Covid.

Even during lockdown, supporters found creative ways to help — from emptying piggy banks to writing and selling original music. Their kindness never stopped.

In 2022, preparing to hand over another cheque to the MS Society, we invited Kevin and Nicky as our Guests of Honour. At dinner, they gave us astonishing news: they were donating the trailer to MS4MS outright, for us to sell and put the funds toward our cause.

But in April 2023, everything changed. I suffered a major MS relapse and spent three and a half weeks in hospital. My legs no longer work, and a number of complications have left me bed-bound for around 19 hours a day. Karen has been carrying the world on her shoulders — caring for me, the house, the garden, everything.

We updated Kevin and Nicky, who were, as always, endlessly supportive:

“The trailer is yours — take as long as you need.”

Eventually, Karen managed to empty it, and Tickners arranged to collect it. They had originally offered to sell it on our behalf — but when they arrived, they shared a change of plan. They wanted to buy the trailer themselves, donate the funds to MS4MS, and keep the trailer for use around their workshop.

The reason?

They couldn’t face removing the MS4MS stickers.

“It’s part of the trailer’s DNA,” they said.

A couple of hours after it left, Nicky messaged me to say they’d had another idea on the drive home — another “bloody silly idea,” as we’d call it. That idea became the current hire deal, which is beyond generous. I am completely indebted to them for their support, imagination, and kindness.

To Kevin, Nicky, their family, and everyone at Tickners Trailers — thank you for continuing to be Behind Us All the Way.

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Get them 'behind you' for a 1st class service.

Motor Sport for MS are collecting with the full knowledge and the approval of the MS Society reg Charity No. 1139257

WHERE IT ALL STARTED.

The loneliness of the 8mph scooter rider.

Silverstone 30th April 2016.

Our Motor Sport for MS theme tune.

Click the photo for the theme tune and video.

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Well, it's all done.

I have achieved my dream of setting an official lap time on every mainland MSA-licensed race circuit.

When I first came up with what many—including myself—called a “Bloody Silly Idea,” I never imagined I would not only get it off the ground, but go on to set 29 official lap times on fully licensed circuits.

Along the way, MS4MS has been honoured with the MS Society’s coveted 2018 Fundraiser of the Year Award, and together we’ve raised over £52,000 for the Central MS Society, my local MS Group, and the Peterborough MS Group through my old mate, Steve Markham.

Steve, along with his wife Ann, helped Karen and me set up MS4MS in the early days, and in 2019, he continued his incredible support while serving as Captain of the Seniors Section at Rutland County Golf Club. Under his leadership, the club held several fundraising events, including the Captain’s Day Golf Tournament.

Thanks to Steve and the Seniors Section Committee, an impressive £6,029 was raised and, via MS4MS, presented to the Peterborough MS Group at the Seniors Section AGM in November.

Well done to everyone who has put any effort of any kind into the MS4MS team and thanks to you all.

Total raised
as of 07/01/2025
£52,945

Thanks to Charlie Wooding photography

Below is an interview I did with BBC 3 Counties Radio after getting back from Lydden Hill.

WE HAVE DONE IT.

The final corner of the final circuit.

Lydden Hill, Sunday 21st October 2018 marked the end of a major journey.

Thank you to everyone who helped in any way to make this happen.

Noel.

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