November 2019
Thursday 10 October 2019
From... Roger Polkinghorne
A
t last a glorious day for an MG
Lunch Run especially for those who
went topless for the run to Mannum, a
South Australian iconic river town.
We met at the THE GULLY PUBLIC
HOUSE AND GARDEN for coffee. The
plan was to take us through the towns of
Gumeracha and Birdwood and then on
to Tungkillo and Palmer before the nice
straight stretch of road into Mannum.
Just past the Rocking Horse we were
turned back by the Police due to a fallen
tree blocking the road. This took us back
into Gumeracha and then a longer way
round into the top of Birdwood. This
diversion was on great driving roads
through some delightful Adelaide Hills
country. The Hills are still looking very
green but it’s a different story on the
other side of the ranges. The country
has already browned off and if there
was a crop the farmers have already
taken it off.
The Pretoria was a great place for
lunch. We had some preferential treat-
ment with half of the hotel car park
closed off especially for us. There is no
better car sight that a selection of MGs
parked in a line. We sat on the verandah
of the hotel overlooking the river which
was looking stunning.
The Williamsons and Praites missed
morning tea but joined us for lunch, with
Helen proudly showing off her shiny new
blue MG3. For MG tragics I think it will
be hard to look past this new generation
of MG and we can expect to see many
more in the Club in the future.
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Everyone enjoyed the lunch from a big
selection on the menu. A number of
people were not counting calories and
endulged themselves with an extrava-
gant desert. Pat and Graham Loader
were celebrating a wedding anniversary
so they had a very good reason to spoil
themselves. June Terry provided us with
chocolates that complemented the cof-
fee.
Thanks to everyone who came and sup-
ported the run.
Next mid-week lunch run will be on 14
November 2019 to the Aldgate Pump
Hotel, Aldgate meeting at The Crafers
Hotel, Crafers 10.30am and departing
11.30am. Everyone is welcome. Please
book with MIKE GREENWOOD if you
would like to come so the venues can
be advised of numbers attending.
M I K E
G R E E N W O O D
–
[email protected] 0412 701 850
Lunch Runners:
Leigh Richter & Kaye Laing
MGTD
Ian & De Denny
MGA
Arthur Ruediger
MGA
Trevor & Sandy Dicker
MGA
Geoff & Jas Goode
MGA
Rodger & Sue Polkinghorne
MGB
Brian & June Terry
MGB
Garry & Jenice Chapman
MGF
Graham & Pat Loader
MGY
Trevor & Helen Praite
MG3
Daryl & Jenny Pinch
Lexus
Lawrie Foody
Porsche
Chris & Annette Kinney
Honda
Barry & Deidre Burne
SLK 230
Ian & Di Williamson
Ford
Photos Continued overleaf