April 2019
MGC Register Coordinator Ian Hobbs
MGF & Modern MG’s Register Coordinators Dick Manning, Neil Williams
To the committee members and appointees, many thanks for their contribution over
the past 12 months. As a people ‘club’, it is the committee and volunteers who gave
freely of their time to promote, arrange and conduct the activities of our club during
the year. With no financial compensation, our club would not operate as success-
fully as it does without these people.
Thank you to Adrian Ward for his tenure as President over the last two years. To
those continuing on the committee, and to those not continuing, a big thank you.
I encourage you to consider being on the committee and/or being an organiser of an
activity / event.
Club Activities
2018 provided a full and varied calendar of events to suit all members of our club. At
times it seemed as though we were spending more time at the club or at events
than at home!
Register Meetings – celebrate the different models of the marque;
· Pre War & T - Register, monthly meetings were held in member’s homes or ga-
rages. The ‘BOTR’ John Bray conducts these meetings in the best of bonhomie,
making regular and new attendees feel welcome. The Irving Cup, awarded to the
member who drives their Pre War or T – Type to the most T Register events and
monthly general meetings, was awarded to Bob Schapel.
· MGA / Magnette Register – 8 meetings, including an the ‘Poker Run’, coffee run
to Aldinga Airfield, and the Christmas lunch at The Scenic Hotel in December. All
events managed by Sandra ‘A’ Cardnell, who is continuing as the coordinator for
2019. The MGA trophy was awarded to Nick Micklem.
· MGB Register – 4 runs/events organised by Steve Spong, including a beach run to
Largs Bay in February, to the Strathalbyn Heritage centre in June, the international
coffee day at Victor Harbor in October and a visit to Finch Restorations, Mt Barker in
November.
· ‘C’ Register – coordinated by Ian Hobbs, had its annual Automnal run to Aldinga
Airfield & its Torsion Bar run to the Harvest Café in Mylor.
· MGF & Modern MG’s Register - Dick Manning and his offsider Neil Williams held
MGF’s nights at the club rooms. The most attended would the night that Garry
Chapman and Ed Ordynski gave their talk and presentation on Garry’s activities on
the London to Sydney rally. Contact with Newspot MG was established and the
‘partnership between the club and Newspot MG is being developed. The Tony Hick
trophy goes to Darryl Kelly.
Breakfast Runs – these Sunday morning runs are popular events on the calendar
with up to 50 members and their cars attending each month. We were invited to join
the Christies Beach Sailing club for “The Big Breakfast” at their club house in Febru-
ary.
Mid week lunch runs – this monthly activity is an ideal opportunity for the retirees,
and/or those with a spare moment, to meet for coffee and then travel to selected
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