MG Car Club News

MG80!

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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September SafetyFast! Delivery.

Wednesday, 01 September 2010 15:49

THE September edition of SafetyFast! will be reaching members two days later than usual. Unforseen circumstances in the lead-up to the printing process means the mailing of the magazine has been delayed, the MG Car Club apologies for this.

If anyone has any questions relating to this, please call Kimber House on 01235 555552

Cadwell Park This Weekend!

Tuesday, 31 August 2010 15:39

THE MG CAR CLUB will descend on Cadwell Park this weekend (September 4/5) for a bumper two-day race meeting.

The full race-page for the event is HERE.

More Bill Wallis Tributes

Tuesday, 31 August 2010 15:32

TRIBUTES for Bill Wallis have been pouring in from all corners of the globe.

Click HERE to read the tributes.

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Drayton Manor Metro Cup AGM

Friday, 27 August 2010 12:11

The Drayton Manor Park MG Metro Cup Annual Drivers Meeting (AGM) will be held in the Hamilton Suite at Drayton Manor Park on Sunday, 21st November 2010 at 10.30

Agenda

1. Apologies 2. Minutes of 2009 Drivers Meeting 3. Matters Arising 4. Chairman’s Report 5. Co-ordinator’s Report 6. Registrar’s Report 7. Webmaster’s Report 8. Treasurer’s Report 9. Election of Officers 10. Calendar/Rounds for 2011 11. Regulations 12. A.O.B. 13. Date of Next Meeting

Apologies, nominations for committee and suggestions for changes to regulations must be received by Steve Hall, Chairman, by the 1st November 2010
Note:- The Co-ordinator and Treasurer are standing down this year so replacements are needed urgently.

Bill Wallis Thanksgiving Service.

Thursday, 26 August 2010 15:23

A THANKSGIVING service for Bill Wallis will take place on Wednesday 22 September, 12pm at St Johns Church, Knowle, near Solihull.

St Johns Church holds 450 people. Further details about car parking will be issued in due course.

A reception is planned for after the thanksgiving service. Again, more details will be issued in due course.

Bill’s family have specifically requested that those wishing to pay their respects attend the thanksgiving service and not the funeral.

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