The cancelled Astronomy evening - we'll try again next year when hopefully we'll get a cloudless night sky.

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QUICK REMINDERS (see Calendar Dates below)

1. Next club night, Fri. 4th Sept, is our AGM

The AGM will be followed by our usual relaxed and social evening.

a. Interested in joining our active club committee?

For a nomination form, or if you have any questions - please just contact Paul (President) or Miles (Secretary). Nominations are required by Tuesday 1st September.

b. AGM Agenda

- Annual reports - President, Club Captain, Treasurer

- Election of committee and officers

- General business. Issues - contact Secretary Miles or President Paul by the end of August.

Paul - paulmcw16@gmail.com, 022 166 4578

Miles - mgcccanterbury@gmail.com

2. A friendly reminder ...

Club Membership Renewal  (to June 30 2027)

Annual Membership remains at $70 - includes partner and your children (U18).

Click here for 2026/7 Membership payment details.

Unsure if you have already paid? Check past bank statements for the $70 payment.

3. Just arrived:

a. Chrome MG Grille Badges ($55) - 14 left.

b. MG Canterbury Windscreen Transfers ($5)  

Click here to see these new items.

Collection at a coming event, or from Northwood.

To order, or queries - paulmcw16@gmail.com

4. The MaG

A few challenges have seen a missing edition - BUT we are nearly back on track with a new, keen editor taking over from Roger, who is now settled with Dael and wider family in Auckland. After an accident and operation a month ago to his writing arm new editor Ian's fingers are very tentatively starting to return to the keyboard. Reports and photos from past club activities have continued to be written and collected and will be in coming MaG editions.

5. An MGBGT to work on ....

Click here to see some details.

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COMING EVENTS

Sporty Notices, club website or contact organiser for any changes.

FRI. 4th SEPTEMBER - Club Night, Buffet Dinner & AGM

7pm for 7.30pm buffet meal - Richmond Club - $35p.p..

Annual General Meeting

Always a social, fun and informative MG evening.

AGM Agenda

- Annual reports - President, Club Captain, Treasurer

- Election of committee and officers

- General business. Issues - contact Secretary Miles or President Paul by the end of August.

For catering we do need to know who is coming. If not phoned by a committee member over this coming weekend or by early Monday evening and you wish to attend email or text (not phone) Secretary Miles before 8pm this Monday.

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

# SUN. 13th SEPTEMBER - Nelson Group Gathering

Lunch at Melrose House - central Nelson

(See Geoff Broadhead's email - 4th August)

# Nelson Coffee Mornings - usually 2nd Tues of month.

geoffbroadhead01@gmail.com

WED. 16th & THURS. 17th SEPTEMBER

MMM Run - 'Over-nighter' to Hanmer

-staying at the Drifters Inn Hanmer Springs 03 315 7554.

$160 - $180 per room. 2 rooms may still be available.

Book with Andy at the motel; identify as an MG Car Club member.

We will all be staying at the Drifters Inn as we will be dining-in, using their lovely lounge with open fire.

Simple lunch of soup, roll, tea and coffee en route at the Greta Valley Tavern. Mulled wine on arrival in Hanmer and takeaway evening meal (fish and chips, coleslaw) incl. in cost of $40p.p..

Information has been emailed to those attending (Tues 25th Aug.) - if not received please advise Wendy or Steve kaserw@xtra.co.nz

SUN. 27th SEPTEMBER - Spring Garden Run

Details to follow.

FRI. 2nd OCTOBER - Club Night & Buffet Dinner

7pm for 7.30pm buffet meal - Richmond Club - $35p.p..

A fun, social and informative evening.

Note: Prizegiving is now the November club night.

FRI. 9th - SUN. 11th OCTOBER - VCC Swap Meet

McLeans Island

Interested in having your car join others on the MG display site for one or more days? You will be very welcome. Contact Tony Reid or Grant Sutherland.

Grant 021 361 747 sutherlandgj@gmail.com

Tony 021 243 7412 frameandreid@gmail.com

WED. 21st OCTOBER - MMM Run

A relaxed mid-week drive to a picnic spot, sometimes visiting a place of interest.

FRI. 6th NOVEMBER - Club Night, Buffet Dinner, Prizegiving

7pm for 7.30pm buffet meal - Richmond Club - $35p.p..

Prizegiving - a fun evening recognising achievement.

FRI. 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 wander and explore locally.

Arrange your own accomodation in Westport - there are plenty of motels etc.. With your accomodation booked do email Leanne so she knows you are part of the trip.

More details to follow. Do think about being part of what will be a fun MG Club trip/adventure to the lovely West Coast.

Leanne & Mike Purcell, leanneandmike@xtra.co.nz

SUN. 22nd NOVEMBER - Motorkhana

WED. 25th NOVEMBER - MMM Run - t.b.c.

A relaxed mid-week drive to a picnic spot, sometimes visiting a place of interest.

FRI. 11th DECEMBER - MG Club Christmas Dinner

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Dates for 2027 Calendar

Sat. 6th March - Brit & Euro - t.b.c.

6th - 10th March - Pre-56 National Rally - Ashburton

50th Anniversary - MGAs and earlier.

Matthew Reid, matthew.reid.nz@gmail.com 021 216 7640

Sat. 13th March - Levels Track Day - Timaru

Bob McIntosh. bobmccat11@gmail.com 021 0871 8057

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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.