COMING EVENTS
Sporty Notices, club website or contact organiser for any changes.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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'll be very welcome. Contact Tony Reid or Grant Sutherland.
Grant 021 361 747
Tony 021 243 7412
WED. 21st OCTOBER - MMM RUN
Knockdolian Historic Garden, Darfield
10.30am - meet for coffee at Thirsty Acres, Kirwee.
11.15 - departure to Darfield and Knockdolain* ; 20 minutes drive.
Part of the historic Dean property - named after the Knockdolian Castle in Scotland. This original formal garden was extablished by a Mr Bennett, known horticulturalist, circa 1939.
Current owners Michelle and Steve Lassche have developed the garden since 1999 - original woodland and rhododendron garden, adding perennial borders, rockery, rose gardens and native forest plantings. Photos on Instagram. Rated a 4 star Garden of Significance by NZ Gardens Trust.
BYO lunch. Entry $15p.p.. - CASH only please.
* Straight ahead through Darfield, turn left onto SH72, Inland Scenic Route. This is Deans Rd. 505 Deans Rd - the MG sign will be at the entrance to the propery. Parking for the less-mobile is close to the house; everyone else will park in the home paddock close by. There is a big deck with seating for our BYO lunch. Tea and coffee is provided.
Sandra Frame, 0223022622
# TUES 13th OCTOBER - NELSON COFFEE MORNING
- usually 2nd Tues of month - see Geoff's email 7.10.26
# SUN. 1st NOVEMBER - NELSON SUNDAY RUN
Mussel Inn, Onekaka
Details - geoffbroadhead01@gmail.com
FRI. 6th NOVEMBER - CLUB NIGHT, BUFFET DINNER, PRIZEGIVING
7pm for 7.30pm buffet meal - Richmond Club - $35p.p..
Prizegiving - a fun evening recognising achievement.
As always, for catering we do need to know who is coming. If not phoned by a committee member over the prior weekend or by early Monday evening, and you wish to attend email or text (not phone) Secretary Miles before 8pm Monday.
Miles Winter mgcccanterbury@gmail.com or text 021 344 883 (not phone)
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. Plenty of time to wander and explore locally.
Book own accomodation in Westport - plenty of motels etc.. With 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. 03 342 4245, 027 454 2370
SUN. 22nd NOVEMBER - MOTORKHANA
Bob McIntosh - Club Captain - 021 0871 8057
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WED. 25th NOVEMBER - MMM RUN
Relaxed mid-week drive to picnic spot, sometimes visiting a place of interest.
# SUN. 6th DECEMBER - NELSON SUNDAY RUN
Slip Inn, Havelock
# NELSON COFFEE MORNINGS - usually 2nd Tues of month.
Details - geoffbroadhead01@gmail.com
FRI. 11th DECEMBER - MG CLUB CHRISTMAS DINNER
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Dates for 2027 Calendar
Fri. 1st January - Banks Pennisula VCC N.Y.Day picnic
Little River
# SUN. 10th JANUARY - NELSON SUNDAY RUN
Picnic Run
# NELSON COFFEE MORNINGS - usually 2nd Tues of month.
Details - geoffbroadhead01@gmail.com
Wed. 20th January - MMM Run
Fri. 22nd January - President's BBQ & Concours
6pm. Cracroft Girl Guide Centre
Fri. 5th February - Club Night
Wed. 17th February - MMM Run
Sund. 28th February - Sunset Run
Fri. 5th March - Club Night
Sat. 6th March - Brit & Euro Classic Car Display
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 - Club Captain - 021 0871 8057​​​​​​​
Wed. 17th March - MMM Run
Sun. 4th April - Last of Summer Wine Run
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