John Mew
Professor John Mew, visionary orthodontist and founder of Orthotropics, passed away peacefully in June 2025 at the age of 96 in his castle home.
As many of you may know John had been the oldest member of Tunbridge Wells Motor Club having joined probably in the late forties.
In fact around 1950 John organised the first ever speed trial at Brands Hatch on behalf of the Tunbridge Well Motor Club. This was a great success and was continued for many years, giving the Club the high profile that it still maintains today.
There is a full profile of John’s amazing motor sport journey in his ‘Member Profile’ on this website.
Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.
Tunbridge Wells Motor Club has been promoting grass roots motorsport for 114 years. It is one of the oldest motor clubs in the country and has been involved in many facets of the sport.
Today it is mostly involved in running an Evening Autotest Series and Sprinting with its own Sprint Championship. It also organises lots of non-competitive and social events including The Wells Run, a navigational road run for classic and sports cars.
Special Events
| Saturday 15 February | All Circuit Presentation | Bowls Club, TWells |
| Tuesday 15 April | AGM | The George, Frant |
| Sunday 17 August | The Wells Run | Starts TWells |
Non Sporting, Club Nights
| Tuesday 4 February | Natter | The George, Frant |
| Tuesday 4 March | Quiz | The George, Frant |
| Tuesday 1 April | Natter | TBC |
| Tuesday 6 May | Car meet / natter | Nevill Crest & Gun |
| Tuesday 3 June | Pub Walk | The George, Frant |
| Tuesday 1 July | Open Evening | Nevill Crest & Gun |
| Sunday 13 July | Car Meet | Crowborough Rugby Club |
| Tuesday 5 August | Mini Wells Run | The George, Frant |
| Tuesday 2 September | Puzzle Hunt | The George, Frant |
| Tuesday 7 October | Quiz | The George, Frant |
| Tuesday 4 November | Fireworks | TD, Bells Yew Green |
| Tuesday 2 December | Natter/Supper | The George, Frant |
Sporting
| Tuesday 20 May | Evening Autotest | Gabriels Farm, Edenbridge |
| Tuesday 17 June | Evening Autotest | Gabriels Farm, Edenbridge |
| Saturday 12 July | Sprint | Lydden with B19,SDMC,MMK |
| Tuesday 15 July | Evening Autotest | Gabriels Farm, Edenbridge |
| Tuesday 12 August | Evening Autotest | Gabriels Farm, Edenbridge |
| Sunday 14 September | Autotest Final/Picnic | Gabriels Farm, Edenbridge |
| Saturday 27 September | Sprint | Goodwood with SDMC |
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