NOTICES & CALENDAR
Note the need for bookings for the ARA/polytech Club Night Dinner. See Thursday March 5th below.
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Coming Events
Check website/emails for any changes, or contact organiser.
WED. 25th FEB. - MMM Run -
- from last week's postponement.
10.30am from The Peg, Main North Rd.
A short run to a choice of cafés for morning tea, then an interesting and varied wander to our picnic spot. Bring your foldup chairs and your picnic lunch for a relaxing time out.
paulmcw16@gmail.com , 022 166 4578
SUN. 1st MAR. - Sunset Run
6.30pm - from the Cashmere Club
A short drive up to Nicholson Park, Scarborough (above Sumner).
bring your picnic seats and picnic tea and, all being well, we can sit, chat and watch the sun go down.
#. Nelson Run - SUN. 1st MAR.
to Twin Rivers Reserve - dmkeclausen@xtra.co.nz
# Nelson Coffee Mornings - usually 2nd Tues. of month
THURS. 5th MAR. - Club Night and Dinner - ARA/Polytech
Always very popular - prepared and waited on by ARA food and hospitality students and tutors. This year it is the Italian menu.
Payment is required in advance into our club account. $40 p.p.. The deadline for booking and payment is likely to be end of Feb. - so a.s.a.p..
NOTE: This is a Thursday evening - NOT the usual Friday.
SAT. 7th MAR. - Inaugural Brit & Euro Classic Car Show
Wigram Air Museum fields
Very large annual gathering of classic cars. Free public display. The organisers indicate some 700 cars is the current suggestion - and hopefully at least 30 of those will be ours - time will tell.
Cars must be on-site from 10am - 2pm so earlier arrival and slightly later departure for cars and drivers. Cars makes will be arriving at prescribed times between 7.30am and 9am. Specfic details on this to follow in the next Sporty Noitice.
All MGs (club members and others) are welcome to join our MG area; the more the merrier!!
This will be a fun day admiring a wealth of classics. The B&E Car Shows are huge, now well-established events in Wellington, Auckland and Dunedin.
WED. 18th MAR. - MMM Run
SAT. 28th MAR. - MG Track Day at Levels Raceway
Timaru
Meeting from 8am with briefing and scrutineering.
Timed track events - standing 1/4 mile, autocross, 2 x m/khana events on seal, full circuit sprints.
For some an MG weekend together in Timaru; for others a great day trip to be part of our 'MG exclusive' event. "The "BEST" day's fun on four wheels."
Entry: Open to all MGCC members driving a road legal MG (Wof & registered). Otago Club members very welcome.
Entry is $95.00/driver for Canterbury MG Club members. $110/driver for non- members. (Levels & Motorsport NZ charges). Payment to club act 02-0865-0020158-00. Incl. name & 'Levels'.
Please let Bob McIntosh know by text or email* that you are intending being there - now or asap..
* Competitor name and car/ colour - and ... if going to the dinner on the Fri. night - Speights, Timaru.
Not driving? You will be welcomed warmly as an observer, and even more so if you can help with timekeeping, marshalling or similar.
Email bobmc@snap.net.nz or ph./text 021 0871 8057
FRI. 10th APR. - Club Night & Buffet Dinner
7pm for 7.30 buffet meal ($35) - Richmond Club
SUN. 26th APR. -
Posh Picnic & Club Concours (all models of MGs)
70th (MGA), 60th (MGBGT) & 30th (MGF) Birthdays *
Cracroft Guiding Centre - 151 Cashmere Rd
A daytime indoor/outdoor celebratory get-together with 'A's, 'GT's and 'F's - but all MGs obviously VERY welcome. Also Concours judging - all MG models. You are encouraged to dress and picnic in the period of your car! A good time is assured! Watch for more details.
* - yes, all should have been in 2025 but we couldn't fit into last year's programme.
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PRE-56 NEWS - for your 2027 calendar!!
MGAs and earlier
Saturday 6th March Registration , welcome etc.
Sunday Concours, public display
Monday Trial
Tuesday Driving Tests etc
Wed 1/2 Day trip and Dinner
Thurs Breakfast and home.
Matthew Reid matthew.reid.nz@gmail.com 21 216 7640
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