April 2018
As in past years I would like to take this opportunity to thank all committee members
and appointees for their contribution over the past 12 months.
To all the other volunteers who have freely given of their time to promote the activi-
ties of our club during the year, I thank you also on behalf of the executive commit-
tee and members. Without you our club would not operate as successfully as it
does.
Club Activities
Once again 2017 provided a full and varied calendar of events to suit all members of
our club, following is a brief outline of these events.
Register Meetings – the various registers within the club staged a variety of events;
Pre War & T - Register, 12 meetings, the majority of these being held in
members garages as per the long standing tradition. These meetings attract
up to 50 members and 24 register vehicles including a record 3 pre-war
vehicles at one meeting. The Irving Cup, awarded to the member who drives
their Pre War or T – Type to the most T Register events and monthly gen-
eral meetings was awarded to Bob Schapel
MG A /Magnette Register – 8meetings , including an all MG A day at Bal-
hannah and the Christmas lunch at The Scenic Hotel in December.
MG B – Register – 4 organised runs, including a beach run to Largs Bay in
February, to the Strathalbyn Heritage centre in June, the international cof-
fee day at Victor Harbor in October and a visit to Finch Restorations , Mt
Barker in November.
The C – Register – had its annual Automnal run to Aldnga Airfield & its
torsion bar run to the Harvest Café in Mylor.
MGF,TF & Z – Register, eleven meetings at the club rooms . In addition
Dick Manning held an MG F tech night at the club rooms on 14 th July, and
arranged for guest speaker Stewart Bowes to display his rally car give most
informative talk on his rallying experiences in November.
Breakfast Runs – these monthly Sunday morning runs are one of the most popular
events on the calendar with up to 50 members attending each month. Again this
year we were invited to join the Christies Beach Sailing club for “ The Big Breakfast “
at their cub house in February.
Mid week lunch runs – this monthly activity is an ideal opportunity for the retirees in
particular, to meet for coffee and then travel to selected venues for a relaxing lunch,
the popularity of these outings is emphasised by an increasing number of attendees
in recent years with up to 60 attendees at some venues.
Parades & Displays – club members were once again called upon to provide cars
for the various parades & displays in 2017, these included the traditional Australia
Day Parade down King William Street ,3 Xmas parades ,including the annual parade
along the main road of Blackwood, also the McLaren Vale Vintage Festival and the
Bay Sheffield parade for past and current winners. ..
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