MG Car Club of South Australia
venues for a relaxing lunch. The popularity of these outings is increasing, even with
a change to the organiser midway through the year. Thanks to Di and David
Holmes for coordinating Mid week lunch runs over the last 14 years. Rodger Polk-
inghorne, Mike Greenwood, Graham Loader and Garry Chapman continued the
good work, and with their support, the Mid week lunch runs have continued in 2019.
Parades & Displays – the marque and club were well represented to provide cars
for the various parades & displays in 2018. These events included 3 Christmas pa-
rades, the McLaren Vale Vintage Festival and the Bay Sheffield parade for past and
current winners. The feature display event was the All MG Day in September at the
Torrens Parade grounds which had nearly 100 cars on display.
Motorsport – The motorsport calendar for 2018 comprised of 18 events which
were used to calculate the “Club Competition Champion. This year the eligible
events included 5 motorkhanas, 4 multi club hill climbs at Collingrove and 5 MSCA
super sprints at Mallala. Plus 2 competition events at each of the National Meeting
and The MG Challenge. Thanks to Murray Stephenson for his service as Motor
Sport Secretary over the last 8 years.
In addition to the above other motor sport events entered by club members included
outings at Sandown Park, Winton, Philip Island, Legend of The Lakes Hill Climb,
the South Australian Hill Climb Championships, the South Australian Motorkhana
Championships, the Victoria Park sprint at The Adelaide Motor Sport Festival, and
the Vintage Collingrove Hillclimb.
The MG Challenge – The MG Car Club SA were hosts for the 2018 challenge. This
challenge was very ‘challenging’, as the event was held at the Bend, Tailem Bend.
The first time the club held an event there, and possibly the first event held by a
club at the Bend. The hill climb was held at Collingrove. The presentation dinner
was held in the Murray Bridge Golf Club with MG Victoria declared winner of the
2018 Challenge.
The “Clare’ Weekender – organised, arranged by Barb Harrington and Wendy
Turner. A 3 day, 2 night social event with driving around the Clare Valley region.
Attended by 60 people and their MG’s. Who could forget Geoff Goode’s outfit for
the fancy dress? (take a bow Geoff)
2018 Annual (Cecil) Kimber Run – the twenty fourth run to date, was held in No-
vember with a total of 120 cars forming up for the start at Edwards Reserve on An-
zac Highway for the run to The Birdwood National Motor Museum via Lyndoch.
Thanks to Berry Treffers and his team of helpers for another successful Kimber
Run. A special thank you also to the RAA crew & vans that were on hand for any
breakdowns.
Historic Registration – the historic registration committee led by Geoff Goode,
again provided their voluntary services on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month,
we now have over 450 vehicles on the historic registration system.
Regalia – thanks to Geraldine Hough her efforts in the 1 st half of the year, and to
Barrie Spencer for taking up the role later in the year. Watch out for the new regalia
for the 2019 season.
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