NOTICES & CALENDAR
1. Bookings required or limited places - details below ....
* 28th June - Walking Trial - booking required
* 19th Aug. - Astronomy Evening - booking reqd, ltd places
* 16th, 17th Sept. - Hanmer - very limited places remaining
2. Custom laser-cut car wall art
At our the last club night Warwick Fyfe showed us the great laser-cut wall art (3mm MDF) that his grandson's business is producing - your car's profile rendered from your photo.
Profiles are painted matt black with additional cut back board adding a little to the cost; painting to suit your car colour would be up to yourself. For full details Click here or 'shapeandcreate.nz'.
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COMING EVENTS
Sporty Notices, club website or organiser for any changes.
FRI. 5th JUNE - Club Night & Buffet Dinner
7pm for 7.30 buffet ($35) - Richmond Club.
Trivia Evening - fun for all!! No skill needed.
Nb. - July Club Night is Rocker Box Racing.
If not phoned by a committee member and you wish to attend email or text (not phone) Secretary Miles before 8pm Monday (1st June) as catering numbers are needed.
Miles Winter mgcccanterbury@gmail.com or text 021 344 883 (not phone)
SUN. 7th JUNE
# Nelson Group MG Run -
Adventure Park Café. Meet QE2 parking area - 10.45am
Last run under Kay's organising of monthly activities - :(
Thanks Kay!! dmkeclausen@xtra.co.nz
# Nelson MGers Coffee Mornings - usually 2nd Tues. of month. geoffbroadhead01@gmail.com
WED. 17th JUNE - MMM Run
10.00am - Three Streams Café at The Sterling - 300 Island Rd, Kaiapoi. 11am departure.
Nb: Ohoka Rd exit off Northern M/way then right at traffic lights & keep left to stay on Island Rd. - café on right. Nb: Earlier gathering time.
A relaxed drive to Oxford picnic spot. Inside if weather bleak. Then back home via Waimak Gorge - with 'option of a debrief at Two Fat Possums in West Melton'.
BYO lunch or pick up en route Check website/emails for any changes, or contact organiser.
David & Maryon Beer, 021 024 09163, d.beer1308@gmail.com
SUN. 28th JUNE -
Winter Breakfast & optional Walking Trial*
9am - Crate and Barrel Hotel, Leeston
Something from the past, fun and different ...
With the shortest day past, this has to be a reason to rug up warm and drive your MG on uncrowded roads.
Enjoy a morning run through Canterbury countryside to Leeston for a warming 9am breakfast with friends.
# Currently planning to order from menu but booking numbers may mean the breakfast could yet be buffet style.
* The Trial - optional. Observational trial as you walk both sides of Leeston town, finding answers to questions along the way. A gentle walk along the pavement taking in one block of the township. Chocolates for correct answers.
# The Restaurant want numbers to plan accurate catering:
BOOK by putting your name on the list at next Friday's Club Night (5th June) or txt/email Sandra directly - framereid229@gmail.com or 0223022622.
More information to follow.
FRI. 3rd JULY - Club Night & Buffet Dinner
Rocker Box racing!!
7pm for 7.30 buffet ($35) - Richmond Club
WED. 15th JULY - MMM Run
A relaxed drive to a picnic spot, sometimes visiting a place of interest.
SUN. 26th JULY - Snow Run - t.b.c.
SUN. 2nd AUGUST - Winter Woolies
Ferrymead Open Day
Mulled wine ... etc...
FRI. 7th AUGUST - Club Night & Buffet Dinner
7pm for 7.30 buffet meal - Richmond Club
WED. 19th AUGUST - MMM Run
A relaxed drive to a picnic spot, sometimes visiting a place of interest.
WED. 19th AUGUST - Astronomy Evening
West Melton Observatory
- subject to a clear night sky
A few years back we were hosted by the Canty. Astronomical Society - an evening greatly enjoyed. A dark winter evening of looking through powerful telescopes and being informed about what we were looking at. This year another opportunity.
Ony 45 places - email intention to attend to Bob a.s.a.p. to ensure your place. There may be a small charge - t.b.c..
Bob McIntosh 021 0871 8057, bobmccat1363@gmail.com
WED. 16th & THURS. 17th SEPTEMBER
- MMM Run - 'over-nighter' Hanmer
Overnight - staying at Drifters Inn Hanmer Springs. 03 315 7554 $160 – $180 per room.
Book directly with Andy at the motel and identify as MG Car Club members.
Numbers are limited to the guests staying at Drifters Inn as we will be dining in, using their lovely lounge with the open fire for the evening. 19 rooms available (most now booked).
Simple lunch of soup, roll, tea and coffee on route at the Greta Valley Tavern, mulled wine on arrival and takeaway evening meal (probably fish and chips, coleslaw) included in the cost of $40.00 per person (t.b.c.).
More information to follow but if you book, please advise Wendy and Steve by email, kaserw@xtra.co.nz .
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LOOKING AHEAD - details to follow when confirmed
NOVEMBER - a long weekender ... Show Weekend
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Dates for 2027 Calendar
1. Pre-56 '50th Anniv. National Rally' -
Ashburton - 6th - 10th March, 2027
MGAs and earlier
Matthew Reid, matthew.reid.nz@gmail.com, 021 7649
2. Levels Track Day -
Timaru - Saturday 13th March, 2027
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MG CAR CLUB HOMEPAGE
mgcarclubcanterbury.nz or Click here
Email: mgcccanterbury@gmail.com
MG CLUB (CANTY) BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS:
02-0865-0020158-00
M G Car Club (South Island Centre)
Note: there is a space between the 'M' and the 'G' - without this the bank is likely to say you have not got an exact account name match.
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