Martin, Jackie, Yvonne & I did the South Downs run on Sunday the 5th but travelled down to Bognor Regis to a Premier Inn, on Saturday. We met Martin & Jackie at the Tot Hill services on the A34 Newbury a journey for us of 70 miles and a bit more for Martin & Jackie.
We then went via the A272 through Petersfield, Midhurst to Chichester and a great road for MG’s and bikes.
The run started at Whiteways Lodge, Arundal – a car and bikers café stop, then a very scenic route of 81 miles through the South Downs, which ended on Western Lawn Eastbourne, with the band playing swing & jazz.
The day was very hot and we were glad for some shade when we arrived, We did not see any breakdowns and believe most of those who started (200 in the entry list) finished, we may get an update from the club on the event.
We had sea view rooms in the Lansdowne Hotel and a great meal, then off for a good nights rest. In the morning after a good breakfast we used the A22 to Uckfield then picked up the A272 again for a good journey home.
We did a run of 433 miles, while Martin did 550, the cars behaved, as they should, ready now for the next run out.
It was great to see so many of you at our September Club Night and AGM. There was a real buzz about the place.
MK MGOC has already managed to complete some events since the change to “lockdown” rules.
However:
ACTION REQUIRED from everyone:
WILL YOU ALL PLEASE REPLY TO THIS E MAIL WITH YOUR THOUGHTS ON WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE FROM THE CLUB / WHAT KIND OF EVENTS YOU WANT TO DO.
For example:
Just a monthly social meet and a chat
Dinner outings / when? / where to?
Motorsports events / any in particular
Touring groups / Any particular events?
Static shows / eg Kimbolton – etc
We will consolidate your comments into a proposed plan for 2021/2022 and hopefully bring it to the October meeting…..but please respond, you have to help us out.
FINANCES:
I am extremely grateful to Ian Whipp for keeping the finances and website under control. Thank you Ian, it is much appreciated.
Ian presented an Audit Report covering the period November 2019 to July 2021 (Please let us know if you want a copy)
Key points:
Our finances have taken a pounding as we have had ongoing costs but no income from subscriptions, events or regalia (sweat shirts, polo shirts etc).
Our credit balance has dropped from £461.63 to £71.53
It was proposed and agreed that our subs would cover an extended period through to November 2022 but that members would pay £20 (to cover this longer period and help support our finances.
Please make sure you get your subs to Ian as soon as possible. BACS payments are possible – just let us know and we’ll send details.
(NB If you have any difficulty in paying the subs, please have a quiet word with Ian or myself, we want our club to be as inclusive as possible)
SHORT TERM EVENTS PROPOSED:
September
NEXT WEEK!!!
7th Oakley Classic Car Show
Proposed by Stephen. Around 240 cars attend.
The event runs from 6 – 9pm but he recommends getting there early (5pm) as there is a long queue for food
15th Mid Month Pub Run for dinner
Let us know if you’re interested and we’ll get something set up
25/26th Sywell Pistons and Props
Proposed by Cliff. It’s always a good day out
25th & 26th Kop Hill Climb
A marvellous historic and friendly event that includes so many great cars
November
12th to 14th Classic Car Show at the NEC
A group of us usually go – it’s great. Do you want to join us?
December
1st Club Night and Christmas Dinner at the Inn on the Lake
I have booked 20 places for 7pm for 7.30pm.
3 Courses £25.95 2 courses £19.95
Please let me know if you want to attend. (Menu Included see below)
Menu – Xmas 2021
January
1st Cobweb Duster.
A hugely popular event, We’ll meet at the Inn on the Lake on New Years Day and drive across
country to a great pub chosen by Martin and Jackie for a drink and a chat with friends – a fantastic way to start the year.
Let us know if you want to come so Martin can get us all booked in
Ian and Yvonne are having another busy MG year. If you’re new to classic car ownership – please chat with them, they really know how to get the best out of their MG.
They took part in the Coast to Coast Run. Starting from the Art Deco Midland Hotel in Morecambe Bay to the Grand Hotel in Seaburn, Sunderland. The run from MK to Morecambe is 174 miles, avoiding motorways, so they broke up the journey in Chorley, then arrived in plenty of time for the banquet in the evening, where they met friends from Torquay.
They drove 650 miles in total, but enjoyed it so much they have already booked for next years event, which finishes in Scarborough. The route sounds fabulous. Please check out the full report on the club website.
They also attended a charity car show in Cirencester in aid of Cirencester Housing For Young People, apparently a good event, a nice day out and a good cause.
Chiv, has been in touch to let us know he has bought an MG BGT which looks really great! Apparently, it has done very few miles since a full restoration and just needs some recommissioning to get it fully back on the road.
Hopefully we’ll see it at a club night soon.
Having seen Stonor Park on the Antiques Roadshow, Jenny and I went across to the Bucks/Ox borders for the day. Malcolm and Janet came along in their Morris Minor. It was a great place to visit and a fab drive avoiding A roads.
Don’t forget to watch out for the change to E10 fuel, it’s very likely to impact on your classic car.
Image:
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Image Caption: On the road with Ian and Yvonne
Yvonne & Ian did a charity car show in Cirencester main square, this was in aid of Cirencester Housing For Young People (CHYP), a small charity that provides support for vulnerable young people.
The day had a good variety of vehicles and a good little band to boot.
We left home at about 6pm and went to friends in North Cerney just out side of Cirencester using our favourite route of Ayno, Deddington, Chipping Norton, Burford and Bibury, arriving at 7;40pm.
Another good event and a nice day out.
Please find attached details of next years coast to coast classic car run. See previous post for this years run over view.
Ian
Coast to Coast 2022
Starting in Morecambe on Friday 15th July 2022 with a banquet and setting off on Saturday 16th July 2022 from the Midland Hotel, Morecambe the run crosses the Forest of Bowland, Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors ending in Scarborough with gala banquet at the Crown Spa Hotel.
Full details and prices negotiated with the hotels and pubs (tea and lunch stops are arranged) this will be the fourth coast to coast run organised my myself and is a re-run of the 2018 run.
See http://www.frenchblat.com/c2c.htm for further details and how to register.
Thank you.
Norman Verona
Mob: 0741 9905 741
Web: www. Frenchblat .com
Coast to Coast run 31st July 2021
Coast to Coast run 31st July 2021
Yvonne and Ian attended the run from the newly refurbished Art Deco Midland Hotel in Morecambe Bay to the Grand Hotel in Seaburn, Sunderland, an event that had originally been planned for 2020 with numerous start dates suggested as the Covid crisis changed.
Martin & Jackie and Geoff & Liz, had also planned to join the event but their circumstances changed and they could not attend. We were surprised that friends from Torquey who we know from previous runs, were on the run and placed on our table for the first night.
The run from MK to Morecambe is around 174 miles using no motorways, so we decided to start on Thursday 29th and break the journey at Chorley, in Lancs then next morning complete the last few miles refreshed and arrive by mid-day on the Friday ready for the banquet in the evening.
The route was A5, A50, A51 then A6, this went well with the car only suffering brake squeal (which is another story). The Midland Hotel has featured in the TV programmes the Bay and Hercule Poirot, food service and sea view room was fantastic.
The run on Saturday morning started and stopped within a few metres for a photo shoot at the foot of the Eric Morecombe statue, it then went through the Lake District and Hawkes Head, Windermere and Ambleside to Kirkstone Pass Inn for coffee at 1,481 ft above sea level.
Then on via the A592 through Glenridding, Ullswater, Watermillock to Alston for lunch at the Cumberland Inn. After lunch we follow the A689 SP Durham using the winding and undulating roads we enter County Durham. The views and road were great and something we all should try and do at least once.
After 154 miles we arrived via Sunderland at the Grand in Seaburn for a well-earned G&T and chat with our colleagues and evening meal.
Sunday was a later start to the Beamish Living Museum, a real look back into history, Yvonne made me walk miles and I was glad to get back to the hotel for a rest.
Monday morning we left for home and used the A19, A1 and finally M1 to Ashby- de-la Zouch to see family, then via the A44 to the A5 home and our first real rain as we headed through to Towcester.
The trip was a mere 650 miles and it cannot be bad as we have already booked for next year which finishes in Scarborough, the information on this will be circulated and I will include on the web site
Ian
In July Ian & Yvonne did the Cotswold Caper a run we and others in the club usually do, it’s a great run and varies every year.
This year Martin & Jackie and Dave & Sue could not make the run, which was a shame also the numbers were down as people decided their options.
The run was great and started from Cheltenham Rugby club and did a very scenic route which incorporated Bibury near Cirencester and finished at the same place.
We left and travelled to our sons in Chippenham Wiltshire in time for the England match and evening meal, travelling home on the Monday.
Hi All,
Chiv, has been in touch and apologises for not attending recently, as a coach driver he has been working long hours from 05;45 until 19;00, so time is limited.
He has though bought a new car a BGT which looks really great, it has had a full restoration then parked in a garage until Chiv set it free. It as running a little rough but is having the carbs looked at very soon.
This is a bit different from his TF.
I have attached his new B for you information, cannot wait to see it and him on a run.