The 2008 Jumbo Run
West Midlands Safari Park

• 6 police motorcycles
  
• The Reverend Lionel Fanthorpe (Radio & TV Broadcaster and Author) on his Harley Davidson
  
• an ambulance and paramedics
  
• A coach for those families who are making room in their outfits for a disabled child
  
• A breakdown vehicle and trailer for those outfits or bikes that don't quite make it!
  
• An emergency response minibus to make sure everybody gets there and back if an outfit or bike breaks down
  
• Raynet who will be ensuring the key marshal's and Police at the front, middle and rear of the convoy know what is happening
  
• Back up vehicles carrying wheelchairs and other equipment.

1. Please click here for the Marshall Form. You will need to print out this form and fill it in. Click here for sidecars, 3 wheelers and trikes entry form, again you will need to print out and fill it in.
2. At 9.15am you will be briefed as to where you are going, sorted into groups, taken out along the road by section marshals who know the route. You will be dropped off at road junctions as and when marshals are needed. All official section marshals will be wearing coloured bibs (red, blue, green and yellow), so that they can be easily identified and followed to the venue. A coloured spot will be placed on your headlamp (red, blue, green or yellow) which will denote which section of the route you will be marshalling. You will also be issued with a high visibility yellow jacket which MUST BE WORN ON THE RIDE.
3. Your job will be to inform motorists why they are held up and that it takes time for the convoy to pass. Handouts are provided to help you.
4. As a marshal your bike must be insured, taxed and have a current MOT certificate if necessary.
5. The convoy has a full police motorcycle escort and it must be understood that they and NOT US have the responsibility to stop and control traffic.
6. Do not leave your junction until the last vehicle in the convoy has passed you. You will be told on the day what vehicle this is. There is no rush to catch up with the convoy, all you will need to do is move to your sector marshal who will be waiting at his or her post. They will remain there until all the marshals for that sector are together. It will then be the responsibility of the sector marshal to get these marshals to the venue ( The section marshal will be familiar with the route).
7. No one is allowed to pass the last vehicle unless authorized by the police or the chief marshal.
8. Once at the venue the afternoon is free for you to enjoy yourself. There may be spare children with us who do not have anyone to look after them. If you would like to look after a child then please contact Pauline Priestley at the venue. If you do take a child please do not forget to find our photographer and have your photo take with the child. Give your convoy number to the photographer so that we can send a copy to you.
9. At 4.00pm the convoy is lined up to start the return journey. Please report back to the marshals briefing area no later than 3.45pm.
10. On the return journey please marshal in the same section
    (DO NOT JUST GO HOME AND LEAVE THE JOB TO SOMEONE ELSE - YOU ARE JUST AS IMPORTANT ON THE WAY HOME).
11. Tea and coffee will be available.
12. Finally if you have any problems please contact an official marshal or Jumbo Committee member who will be happy to help point you in the right direction.