NOTICES & CALENDAR

1. Club Membership Renewal  (to June 30th 2027)

ANNUAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP remains at $70

- includes partner and your children (U18).

Click here for 2026/7 Membership payment details.

2. Bookings required or limited places - full details below ....

!! Particularly note 13th July for Snow Run !!

* 19th July - Snow Run & Lunch

Little River Hotel

JULY 13 deadline for payment, names and menu choice!!

* 19th Aug. - Astronomy Evening - booking required, limited places

* 16th, 17th Sept. - Hanmer - VERY FEW hotel rooms left - see previous Sporty notice.

3. Nelson Group MG Run 

Watch for details of the August run (probably 2nd Aug.). Geoff Broadhead (email below) would welcome feedback and ideas - see his email 17th June.

#  Nelson MGers Coffee Mornings - usually 2nd Tues. of month. geoffbroadhead01@gmail.com

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COMING EVENTS

Sporty Notices, club website or organiser for any changes.

FRI. 3rd JULY - Club Night & Buffet Dinner

7pm for 7.30 buffet  ($35) - Richmond Club

Rocker Box racing!!

If you have a Rocker Box racer bring it along. If not, enjoy being a spectator/supporter.

Click here - What is Rocker Box racing?

Click here - Rocker Box Racing rules

Rocker Box queries:

Bob McIntosh 021 0871 8057,  bobmccat11@gmail.com

Grant Sutherland 021 361 747

For catering we do need to know you are coming. If not phoned by a committee member and you wish to attend email or text (not phone) Secretary Miles before 8pm the Monday before (i.e. tonight - June 29th).

Miles Winter mgcccanterbury@gmail.com or text 021 344 883 (not phone)

WED. 15th JULY - no MMM Run

The Sunday Snow Run (see below) is replacing this month's MMM Run.

SUN. 19th JULY - Snow Run - Little River Inn.

JULY 13 deadline for names.

This will be a fun drive and relaxed, great meal.

This meal requires pre-payment by midday 13 July - please deposit $40p.p. in the club account (details at foot of this email - noting name and Snow Run) - AND also text or email Leonid that you have paid AND with your Main and Desert choice.

The MENU - below or Click here

Mains Options

* Creamy Seafood Chowder - salmon, snapper, mussels, prawns ...

* Beer Battered Snapper and Chips ... with green salad. (DF)

* Pork Roast or * Beef Roast - gravy, seasonal veges - crackling .... (DF, CFI)

* Mushroom& Spinach Risotto - vegan cheese, ... (GFI, VG)

Desert Options

* Sticky Date Pud - butterscotch sauce, ice cream, ...

* Orange and Almond Cake - flourless with warm citrus syrup and coconut sorbet. (VG, GFI)

SUN. 2nd AUGUST - Winter Woolies

Ferrymead Open Day

"On Sunday 2nd August, the MG Car Club will be visiting Ferrymead Heritage Park with a display of classic and modern MGs. Stop by to admire these iconic vehicles and meet the enthusiasts who keep them on the road."

Click here for coming Ferrymead events.

Mulled wine ... etc...

More details to follow.

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. 

On this occasion to Ruapuna for some circuits of the track, and picnic. Details to follow.

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 - subject to it being a clear evening.

Ony 45 places - email intention to attend to Bob a.s.a.p. to ensure your place. $15 for each adult and $10 for a child - this cash will be collected on the evening.

Bob McIntosh 021 0871 8057,  bobmccat11@gmail.com

WED. 16th & THURS. 17th SEPTEMBER

- MMM Run - 'over-nighter' Hanmer

- 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. Only 4 rooms now remain available.

Simple lunch of soup, roll, tea and coffee en 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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FRID. 13th - SUN. 15th NOVEMBER

SHOW WEEKEND RUN to WESTPORT

We leave from the same point and evening meals will be together – a drive to Denniston is planned and there will be plenty of time to explore locally. 

Those on the trip will arrange their own accommodation in Westport – there are plenty of motels etc..

More details to follow  - but in the meantime put Canterbury Show Weekend aside on your calendar so you are available to be part of what will be a fun trip/adventure to the lovely West Coast.

Leanne & Mike Purcell   leanneandmike@xtra.co.nz

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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.