Approaching the 50th anniversary of the formation of KYTC, we have decided to compile as much of the paper-based history here on our website.
Fortunately most of the photos, communications etc from the past 20 years have been sent out and/or captured digitally, and so there will forever be a record of those on the internet. But for the "early years" of KYTC (which is still most of KYTC's history), everything was on paper and is currently in storage boxes in my dining room.
And so the end goal is to get it all scanned in, in a rough date order, and posted here on our website so that it is preserved for all future generations.
If you have stuff - photos, paperwork etc - from your time in the club then please contact us so that we can get it shared - KYTC has been an important part of so many people's lives and it would be a shame for our history to disappear when it can be preserved.
The Constitution
June 1976 Newsletter
Committee Meeting Minutes July - December 1976
August 1976 Newsletter
News Flash, August 1976
September 1976 Newsletter
Aylesford Trial, September 1976. Results
October 1976 Newsletter
November 1976 Newsletter
December 1976 Newsletter
January 1977 Newsletter
February 1977 Newsletter
Boxley Trial, February 1977. Signing on sheet and results
March 1977 Newsletter
Boxley Trial, March 1977. Signing on sheet and results
Riding Rules, March 1977
April 1977 Newsletter
May 1977 Newsletter
Committee Meeting Minutes January-June 1977
June 1977 Newsletter
July 1977 Newsletter
The following 22 photos are courtesy of Alan Coulter, and also feature his sister Joanne Coulter (KYTC's first female rider), c.1976/1977
Committee Meeting Minutes July-November 1977
August 1977 Newsletter
September 1977 Newsletter
Newspaper cutting of KYTC's display at the Silver Jubilee Spectacular on 10th September 1977, organised by the Royal British Legion. KYTC's first appearance at Detling Showground. Photo courtesy of Richard Brush.
November-December 1977 Newsletter
Committee Meeting Minutes December 1977 - June 1978
Riding Rules, January 1978
January 1978 Newsletter
February 1978 Newsletter
March 1978 Newsletter
April 1978 Newsletter
David Skinner, c. 1978
May 1978 Newsletter
June 1978 Newsletter
Committee Meeting Minutes July - December 1978
July 1978 Newsletter
1978 Christmas Party and Awards Night - Matt Parbutt, David Skinner, Anthony Dobbs, Gavin Cooper, Dave Smith, Paul Edwards(??)
Committee Meeting Minutes December 1978 - May 1979
Steve Garner, c. 1979
David Skinner, c. 1979 - Leybourne Lakes
Steve Garner with his TY250 and Pete Garner with his Montesa Cota 123 with their Dad's homemade Transit-Trailer, c.1979
Committee Meeting Minutes June - December 1979
Garry Stephens c. 1985
From l-r: Graham Jarvis, Unknown (grey jacket), Barry Thomas, Neil O'Sheen, Ron Stevens, Ashley Newbery, Steve Foorde, Jason Welland, Martin Stevens, Jon Allen c. 1988
Garry Stephens (floor) c. 1989
The Joe Riddell Trial. Premier Award
1979-J.Smith 1980-D.Skinner 1981/1982/1983-D.Eley 1984-J.Wright 1985-G.Cooper 1986-M.Stevens 1987-J.Levitt 1988/1989-A.Newbery 1990-J.Allen 1991/1992-S.Bridges 1993-D.Gilbert 1994-S.Bird 1995/1996/1997-S.Dunk 1998-J.Sturdy 1999/2000-R.Ely 2002/2003-B.Ely 2004/2005-B.Morphett 2007/2008-M.Hogg
The Kenton Williams Trophy. Best Expert
1983-D.Eley 1984/1985-G.Cooper 1986-N. O'Sheen 1987-J.Wright 1988-N.O'Sheen 1989-A.Newbery 1990-G.Jarvis 1991-M.Smith 1992-R.Nutbrown 1993-S.Bird 1994-S.Dunk 1995-S.Bird 1996/1997-S.Dunk 1998/1999/2000-N.Dowland 2001-R.Ely 2002/2003/2004-E.Roberts 2005-B.Wibberley 2006-B.Morphett 2007/2008-M.Hogg
Dave Allen (white shirt, presenting the award), Garry Stephens (centre), Matthew Foreman (left), David Gilbert (2nd from left), Nicky Edwards (3rd from left) c. 1989
Record of winners of The Mark Knight Trophies, 1987-2009
Record of winners of The Kenton Williams Shield, 1983-2009
Record of winners of The Joe Riddell Shield, 1979-2009
Record of winners of The Team Taylor Trophy, 1983-2008
Record of winners of The Simon Bird Shield, 1995-2008
Record of winners of The Gavin Cooper Cups, 1985-2008
Record of winners of Best Ex-KYTC Member/ Best Dad/ Worst Dad, 1979-2008
Record of winners of The Terence John Reed Trophies, 1985-2004
Record of winners of Rider Of The Year Awards, 1977-2008
Record of winners of The End OF Year Awards (Clubman Trophy, The Lordswood Trophy, The Michael Nutbrown Trophy, The Brian Hodges Trophy, The Kent Reliance Shield), 1981-2008
The KYTC Story - Chapter 5. Written by Brian Prior (our first Chairman), detailing events of spring 1977, c. 1990
Christmas Helmet Trial - Craig Dean and Jay Grossmith
Craig Dean at the Detling Show, c.1988
The Clubmans Cup
2002-P.Cooper 2003- R.Camier 2004- D.Burton 2005-S.Campbell 2006/2007-R.Newman 2008-A.Maxwell
The Terence John Reed Memorial Shield 'C' Class
1985-D.Bailey 1986-G.Jarvis 1987-W.Riordan 1988/1989-R.Bromley 1990-S.Bird 1991-S.Dunk 1992-S.Thompson 1993-N.Dowland 1994-J.Edwards 1995-R.Ely 1996-D.Richards 1997-J.Burroughs 1998-B.Ely 1999-E.Roberts 2000/2001-S.King 2002/2003-M.Hogg 2004-C.Short
Rider Of The Year Class A Expert
1977-S.Higgins 1978-A.Dobbs 1979-D.Smith 1980-S.Edwards 1981-A.Rook 1982/1983-D.Eley 1984-G.Cooper 1985/1986-M.Stevens 1987-N.O'Sheen 1988/1989-A.Newberry 1990-J.Allen 1991-S.Wass 1992-R.Nutbrown 1993/1994-S.Bird 1995-S.Craig 1996-S.Dunk 1997-G.Kennedy 1999/2000-N.Dowland 2001/2002-R.Ely 2003-B.Ely 2004-B.Wibberley 2005/2006-S.King 2007/2008-M.Hogg
Rider Of The Year
1981/1982-C&M.Etheridge
Rider Of The Year Class C
1977-S.Cuckow 1978/1979/1980-G.Cooper 1981/1982-J.Wright 1983-N.O'Sheen 1984-D.Bailey 1985-T.Brice 1986-G.Jarvis 1987/1988/1989-R.Bromley 1990-S.Bird 1991-S.Dunk 1992-B.Smith 1993-D.Jeffery 1994-N.Dowland 1995-J.Edwards 1996-R.Ely 1997/1998-B.Ely 1999-E.Roberts 2000-B.Wibberley 2001-S.King 2002/2003-M.Hogg 2004-C.Short 2005-K.Taplin 2006-A.Tenters 2007/2008-S.Kennett
KYTC Camping Weekend Best Ex-Member
1985-P.Newman 1986/1987-P.Morphet 1988/1989/1990-M.Stevens 1991-B.Jarvis 1992-R.Nutbrown 1993-A.Newberry 1994-P.Morphett 1995-S.Bird 1996-D.Burroughs 1997/1998-A.Newberry 1999-M.Nutbrown 2000-R.Nutbrown 2001-K.Morphett 2002-P.Morphett 2005-K.Morphett 2006-B.Wibberley
The Lordswood Trophy
1981-P.Anderson 1982-S.Butler 1983-G.Niles 1984-B.Hodges 1985-J.Bennett 1986-M.Knight 1987-B.J.Waters 1988-D.Allen 1989-Mrs Marshall 1990-G.Bromley 1991-B.Nutbrown 1992-J.Reid 1993-B.Thompson & L.Thompson 1994-C&J Bird 1995-A&N Craig 1996-C&D Paine 1997-E.Kennedy 1998-B.Helmsley 1999-S.Roberts 2000-A.Heathfield 2001-R.Dowland 2002-E.Hogg 2003-B.Catt 2004-LWebster&B.Allen 2005-L.King 2006-R.Newman 2007-M.Hogg 2008-B.Allen
The Michael Nutbrown Trophy
1989-S.Bridges 1990-N.Thompson 1991-R.Nutbrown 1992-J.Moore 1993-R.Chapman 1994-S.Bird 1995-N.Bullock 1996-G.Kennedy 1997-C.Stoddart 1998-H.Rendell 1999-L.Daniels 2000-W.Barden 2001-J.Ravens 2002-R.Camier 2003-J.Webster 2004-E.Morphett 2005-S.Kennett 2006-R.Laughton 2007-K.Taplin 2008-J.Johnson
The Mark Knight Trophy - D Class
1987-S.Dunk 1988-O.Webb 1989-N.Briggs 1991-S.Thompson 1993-A.Goodsell 1994-G.Hadfield 1995-B.Ely 1996-J.Burroughs 1997-E.Roberts 1998-S.King 1999/2000-M.Hogg 2001-E.Powell 2002-B.Morphett 2004-R.Laughton 2005-G.Moss 2006-S.Kennett 2008-I.Jones
The Mark Knight Trophy - C Class
1987/1988 - R.Bromley 1991-M.Baldock 1992-B.Smith 1993-D.Jeffery 1994-S.Thompson 1995-J.Edwards 1996/1997-D.Richards 1998/1999-E.Roberts 2000-B.Wibberley 2001-B.Ely 2002/2003-M.Hogg 2004-C.Short 2005-K.Taplin 2007/2008-S.Kennett
The Mark Knight Trophy - B Class
1987-D.Bailey 1988-J.Allen 1989-W.Riordan 1990-J.Grossmith 1991-S.Bird 1992-S.Dunk 1993-D.Heathfield 1994-D.Jeffery 1995-D.Bullock 1996/1997-N.Dowland 1998-R.Ely 1999-D.Latter 2000-B.Ely 2001-J.Burroughs 2002-S.King 2003-B.Morphett 2004-S.King 2005-M.Hogg 2006/2007-L.Allfrey 2008-K.Taplin
The Mark Knight Trophy - A Class
1987-M.Noble 1988-A.Bird 1989-A.Conway 1991-J.Grossmith 1992-B.Matton 1993-T.Sparks 1994-R.Chapman 1995-P.Howe 1996-A.King 1997-J.Weight 2000-H.Rendell 2001-S.Rendell 2002/2003-W.Catt 2004-J.Ravens 2006-D.Tenters
February 1990 Newsletter
May 1990 Newsletter
June 1990 Newsletter
July 1990 Newsletter
March 1991 Newsletter
Paul Trevatt on his TLM50, c.1991
October 1991 Newsletter
November 1991 Newsletter
February 1992 Newsletter
March 1992 Newsletter
April 1992 Newsletter
May 1992 Newsletter
KYTC Medal presented to Mr Bernard Pike of the Heritage Section, Kent County Agricultural Society. Year unknown.
June 1992 Newsletter
July 1992 Newsletter
1985-J.Whiting 1986-J.Martin 1987-J.Tappenden 1988-A.Conway 1989-S.Wass 1990-A.Wilson 1991-S.Bird 1992-S.Dunk 1993-L.Paine 1994-D.Jeffery 1995-G.Kennedy 1996-J.Sturdy 1997-A.Goodsell 1998-R.Ely 1999-H.Rendell 2000-D.Latter 2001-J.Burroughs 2002-A.Bayne Powell 2003-B.Morphett 2004-S.King
August 1992 Newsletter
September 1992 Newsletter
October 1992 Newsletter
November 1992 Newsletter
December 1992 Newsletter
1995-S.Dunk 1996-G.Kennedy 1997-G.Kennedy 1998-N.Dowland 1999-N.Dowland 2000-N.Dowland 2001-E.Roberts 2002-E.Roberts 2003-B.Ely 2004-B.Wibberley 2005-S.King 2006-M.Hogg 2007-C.Short 2008-M.Hogg
June 1995 Newsletter
Trials Results - October 1997 to December 2001
KYTC host a round of the ACU Youth National Trials Championships, June 2003
KYTC host a round of the ACU Youth National Trials Championships, April 2004
Trials Results - January 2002 to June 2004
Louie Allfrey at the Kent County Show, c. 2004
KYTC T-Shirt, c. 2004
Terence John Reed Memorial Cup D Class
2004 R.Laughton
Harbledown, c. 2005. Louie Allfrey (centre), Graham Jarvis (in blue) looks on.
Trials Results July 2004 - June 2009
Promotional Flyer for KYTC at the Kent County Show 2010
George Mallion at The Kent County Show. 2010
Scott Wilson racing Matt Hogg over the Dragon's Teeth, Man vs Machine, at the Kent County Show 2010
Rich Ely (in front), Stuart King (behind) at the Kent County Show 2010
Rich Ely attempting the Tree Trunks, Matt Mcvarney attempting to catch, at the Kent County Show 2010
Scott Wilson at the Kent County Show 2010
Rich Ely at the Kent County Show 2010
Rich Ely at the Kent County Show 2010
Promotional Flyer for KYTC at the Kent County Show, c. 2011/2012
August 2019 Demonstration at Kent Kings Speedway
KYTC host 2 rounds of the ACU Youth National Trials Championships, August 2022
Promotional advertisement for KYTC in Education Supplement, September 2023
Advertisement for KYTC in The Wealden Times Educational Supplement, 2024
Letter of congratulations on KYTC's 50th Anniversary from the Kent County Agricultural Society
KYTC 50th Anniversary rosette, presented to each rider at the 2026 Kent County Show by Matthew Cullen (Chairman) and Roz Day (President) of the Kent County Agricultural Society
