St. Helens and District Group of Advanced Motorists Registered Charity Number 1058971 (England & Wales)

Chair’s Remarks October 2019

It only seems like two minutes ago since we were in the height(!) of summer and yet we’re now heading well into autumn, with the clocks going back very shortly (and no, I’m not going to mention Christmas, it’s far too early!). This time of year leads to some of the most challenging driving conditions, … Read more

Test Pass for Sophie Fairhurst

Congratulations to Sophie Fairhurst on passing the Advanced Driving Test today. Her examiner was Oliver Fullerton. Well done Sophie, all your hard work and perseverance has paid off. 

Chair’s Remarks August 2019

It appears we’re having weather extremes of late, going from the hottest day on record to flooding in the space of less than a week! British weather is nothing if not unpredictable! These sudden variations are something we as advanced motorists still need to allow for however, especially when it comes to the affect that … Read more

F1RST Test Pass for Jose Cabrita

Jose Cabrita passed the Advanced Driving Test today and achieved a F1RST. The Examiner was Jeff Mather. Well done Jose, all your hard work has paid off. This is a fantastic achievement.  IAM Inform 25th September 2019

Double F1RST success for Rozana Whiteley and Jose Cabrita

ozana Whiteley passed the Advanced Driving Test today and achieved a F1RST. The Examiner was Jeff Mather. Well done Rozana, all your hard work has paid off. This is a fantastic achievement.  Rozana’s partner Jose Cabrita passed the test with a F1RST a few days later and this double success was mentioned in IAM Inform. IAM Inform 25th September 2019

National Observer Test Pass – Tom Field

Tom Field has become an Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) qualified IAM RoadSmart National Observer, having recently passed the National Observer Test. The IAM RoadSmart Examiner was Steve Ellis, our Area Service Delivery Manager. Well done Tom, all your hard work has paid off. 

Associate of the Year 2019 – Andrew Farrimond

Congratulations to Andrew Farrimond who is the SHGAM Associate of the Year. Andrew not only passed the test but also achieved the IAM F1RST – a fantastic achievement. Andrew then went on to train as an Observer and became an Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) qualified IAM RoadSmart Local Observer. The competition was judged by Associate … Read more