Irishman Dessie Nutt is coming over to mid-Wales to defend his title on the JRS Motorosport Telford Winter Stages at Sweet Lamb, near Llanidloes, on February 12th

He will be using the same Porsche 911 he used a year ago and immediately after the event he will dash off to attend the annual HRCR dinner at Gaydon.

The Telford club, winners last year of the award for best organised event in the Welsh Clubman's Forest championship,have recently picked up another major award for their Moonbeam night rally which was judged best in the West Midlands calendar

An entry of 40-50 crews are expected for the eight stage event.