THE MG CAR CLUB was saddened to learn that Marjorie Mickel MBE recently passed. Marjorie was a keen MG enthusiast and wife of Douglas Mickel OBE who was integral to the Club's move to Kimber House.

To read The Times Obituary, please click HERE.

A more detailed news item will appear in the October edition of SafetyFast!

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THE MG CAR CLUB is excited to be hosting the 13th Annual MGCC European Conference at Kimber House on Saturday 3 October 2010. Around 35 delegates are expected to attend the Conference which will discuss the European future for the MG Car Club.

MG Car Club Overseas Director Paul Plummer said: "The recently finished John Thornley Suite will provide the perfect setting for the European Conference and we're anticipating a productive weekend of discussion"

"October's meet is the first time the MG Car Club's European Conference has been staged in the UK having spoken to some of the delegates who are attending, I know they are looking forward to spending time in Abingdon".

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HUGE thanks to everyone who attended Cadwell Park last weekend. The Club enjoyed a successful two days of racing and feedback has been very positive indeed.

Kimber House was also present at the Sledmere Car Show in Yorkshire. Again, many thanks to all those who came and said 'hello' at that event.

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50 FREE TICKETS are available for the last round of the Midget Championship at Mallory Park on October 17th and are available to MG Car Club members.

Tickets available from :- Mike Parker. 78 Baker Road, Abingdon, Oxon  OX14 5LJ. Please enclose an stamped address envelope.

Also, on November 6th the MGCC's Midget Register are staging a rolling road session at Aldon automotive. Six places are left, contact Dennis Wharf for further info:  01296 714232 or book your place directly by email to : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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ABINGDON’S MG Car Club will be staging the largest ever MG event on 16-17 October 2010 to celebrate the factory-formed club’s 80th birthday.

MG80! will start in New Zealand early in the morning and travel westwards around the globe, passing through Kimber House, Abingdon, UK at noon and finishing in Alaska late that evening.

With MG Car Club events now scheduled in New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, Europe, North America, Canada, Alaska and South America, the celebration will be truly worldwide.

So far, thirty-four of the MG Car Club’s affiliated worldwide centres have confirmed their inclusion. Events range from a race-meeting in Tasmania to a road-run in Argentina.

Indeed, the passion for the MGCC is epitomized by the MG Car Club’s Danish centre, which will be driving a trophy to Abingdon over the weekend to commemorate the event.

The MG80 event will use a geographical timeline on Google Maps. Points on this line will show the progress of events and will be linked to photos and videos uploaded by clubs to well-known media hosting sites, such as YouTube, flickr and Panaramio.

MG Car Club General Manager Julian White said: “MG80 is now gathering real momentum and we’re hoping to welcome over fifty clubs from around the world! It really does emphasise just how worldwide the MG Car Club is and the global affection for the MG marque.

“It’s hugely exciting that on October 16/17, the MG family will come together to celebrate the MG Car Club, I just wish I could attend every event!”

“MG is Abingdon’s most famous export so we’re naturally thrilled to be celebrating the MG Car Club’s 80th birthday in this way.”

Confirmed Club’s to date:

Europe
MG Car Club Caledonian Centre, MG Car Club South-East Centre, MG Car Club Tyne-Tees Centre, MG Car Club Lincolnshire Centre, MG Car Club Abingdon Works Centre, MG Car Club Yorkshire Centre, MG Car Club Luxembourg, MG Car Club Denmark, MG Car Club Danish Centre.
 
Canada
MG Car Club Toronto, MG Car Club Ottawa.
America
MG Club of St Louis, Tidewater MG Classic – Virginia, MGs of Baltimore, MG Car Club Houston, South Eastern MG T Register, MG Car Club Central Jersey Centre, North American MGB Register, Illinois Flat Land British Car Club.

Australia
MG Car Club South Australia, MG Car Club Queensland, MG Car Club Sydney, MG Car Club Canberra, MG Car Club Wagga Wagga, MG Car Club Gold Coast, MG Car Club Tasmania.

Alaska
MG Car Club Alaska.

South Africa
MG Car Club South Cape Centre, MG Car Club Johannesburg

New Zealand
MG Car Club Auckland, MG Car Club Otago, MG Car Club Wellington, MG Car Club Canterbury.

Asia
MG Car Club Hong Kong.

South America
Argentina.

For more information, pictures or interviews please contact Chris Seaward.
01235 849731
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