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September 02, 2010
The MG Owners' Club
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Thu 02nd - Sun 12th MG CROATIA - KRK. Croatia lies across the sparkling Adriatic from Italy with over 5000 kilometres of stunning sunny coastline including more than 1000 pretty islands. Our destination for MG Croatia is the Island of Krk in the Kvarner region. The tour to Croatia promises to be a journey of discovery as we will be travelling overnight on German railways using Motorail. £1250 per person (based on 2 people per car sharing a double/twin room). Tel: (01707) 329988 Email: mgtravel@mgownersclub.co.uk |
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Fri 03rd - Sun 05th BRUNEL RUN 2010. Bristol Area MG Owners' Club's weekend at Barton Camp near Winscombe, North Somerset. Includes two nights camping, cooked breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, The Brunel Run and the Saturday evening meal. Some indoor accommodation available for early bookers. Package also available for Saturday Run only. For prices and booking form see website or email. Tel: 01934 833648 Email: pauline@bamgoc.co.uk Web: http://www.bamgoc.co.uk |
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Sat 04th WELSH BMC, BL & ARG “GET TOGETHER”. 10.30am to 3.15pm (gates open to set up from 9am). Pontypridd High School Cilfynydd, Pontypridd, South Wales. 9 miles north of Cardiff, just off the A470. Aiming to “get together” a liberal mix of BMC, BL and ARG products. Passionate and enthusiastic owners torque-ing. All things BMC, BL and ARG. Ex-dealership and BMC, BL and ARG employees. Plus the “drive the flag” quiz…which team will take the “drive the flag” trophy? “non-quartic wheel” trophy for the car of the day. Then at 3.15pm (approx) the start of the inaugural “automobile palace” run to Llandrindod wells and back. ENTRY IS FREE For more information contact event organiser Ian Edwards on 01443 791490 or 07969 353 954 or by email at ianedwardsmini25@btinternet.com All monies raised will go to several local good causes “so be there or be quartic”. Event organised by Club 42 Tel: 01443 791490 or 07969 353 954 Email: ianedwardsmini25@btinternet.com |
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Sun 05th CLASSIC CAR CHARITY RUN. Merseyside MG Club's Run starting at the Coach and Horses pub, Maghull and ending at Andrew Greenwoods Show, Cholmondeley Castle, with all money going to the Macmillan nurses. Details from Bob Tel: 0151 531 9492 |
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Sun 05th HERITAGE RUN. You are invited once again to join in MG Northumbria's famous Heritage Run, seeing the best of our counties beautiful scenery. The full day tour will show you why, once visited Northumberland is somewhere you will want to return again and again. See our website for further details. Tel: 01434 633800 Tel: 01434 633800 Web: http://www.mgnorthumbria.org |
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Sun 05th KITTOCH ROTARY CLASSIC CAR TOUR. A tour of the Lanarkshire/Ayrshire hills with a wee trip into Galloway. Starting and finishing at the Crutherland Hotel East Kilbride where high tea will be served. This is a charity event with a presentation for all finishers. Tel: 0141 644 4073 |
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Sun 05th MG NORTHUMBRIA HERITAGE RUN. Come and enjoy a fantastic day out with MG Northumbria touring in this beautiful County. Entry is £17 and includes Rally Board and pack with full route instructions. Tel: 01434 633800 |
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Sun 05th NORWICH MGOC 13TH MEMORIAL RUN. This well attended run will take place on Sunday September 5th 2010. A 75/80 mile run through Norfolk visiting some of the old WW2 airfields. The cost is £20.00, which includes a bacon buttie and coffee at the start, route book, rally plate and a finishing memento. We will again start at Tibenham airfield. Application forms or more information from Terry on 01508 558761. Tel: 01508 558761 |
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Sun 05th POTTERIES AND SOUTH CHESHIRE MGOC CHARITY ROAD RUN. Potteries and South Cheshire MGOC Charity Road Run In 2010 this popular run will take place on September 5th and will take in the beautiful and interesting local countryside of Staffordshire and Cheshire for approximately 75 miles, (this year, it is again a new route) as for your final destination, turn up on the morning and find out. Wherever you end up it is always an interesting place, so try it, turn up and find out. It is still only £16 for the day which includes a rally plaque, tea or coffee at the start, and a fine bone china souvenir of your day, and not to be forgotten a GREAT day out as well. Tel: Bob Nason tel: 01782 515049 or Email : bobandmaggs@ntlworld.com Tel: 01782 515049 Email: bobandmaggs@ntlworld.com |
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Sun 05th REIVERS' RAID. 120 miles in south west Scotland starting at Gretna. The entry fee includes a full road book pack and coffee and lunch for two. Tel: 01900 825642 |
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Sun 05th THE SOUTH DOWNS RUN. The South Downs Run 2010 will be held on 5th September 2010. Please email sdr2010@btinternet.com for details and forms. Further club information is available on our web site at www.wsmgoc.co.uk Email: sdr2010@btinternet.com Web: http://www.wsmgoc.co.uk |
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Sun 05th THORNFALCON CLASSIC EVENT. Free event. New venue!! Thornfalcon classics annual meeting. With approaching 1000 vehicles in attendance. It is free of charge, no booking is necessary. Further details if required from Garry or Steve, by telephone: 01823 444500 or e-mail: info@thornfalconclassics.com Email: info@thornfalconclassics.com |
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Sat 11th - Sun 12th WESSEX MG CLUB - 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS. At Lydiard Park, Swindon. Dinner dance with Road Run and Treasure Hunt, Best MG competition and live entertainment. Tickets £80 each and includes Bed and Breakfast, based on a couple sharing a room. Dinner Dance only - £45 each. Black Tie/Lounge Suit. Our nominated charity for the event is the Wiltshire Air Ambulance. Open to non-members – an MG is not essential. Further details contact Gordon Newman 01225 755645. Vic Wright 01380 859618. Paul Warn 01225 768676 |
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Sun 12th 4TH LINCOLN IMP RUN Lincoln MGOC. An 80 mile, 3 counties historic run with a start and finish near Grantham. Tel: 01476 408322 Web: http://www.mglincoln.org |
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Sun 12th UPPERMILL SHOW. Tame Valley Vintage and Classic Car Club (TVVCCC). Ina lovely district of Saddleworth. There is a great variety of shops in this pretty village and an opportunity to ride the canal narrow-boats. This show always proves popular. For further information contact Mr Peter Moore via the club website www.tvvccc.co.uk or telephone on: 0161 320 1284 or Steve Barnes on 0161 622 1180. Web: http://www.tvvccc.co.uk |
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Thu 16th - Tue 21st CIRCUIT DES REMPARTS – ANGOULEME Join the annual historic motoring extravaganza that is the “Circuit des Remparts”, in the French town of Angouleme. Witness the Concours d’Elegance on Friday evening; join in the sightseeing and gastronomic road run on Saturday, and then take your seat for the street circuit races all day Sunday. For one day a year the town of Angouleme goes car mad and you can be part of it! Tel: (01707) 329988 Email: info@traveldestinations.co.uk Web: http://(01707) 330300 |
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Fri 17th - Sun 19th ISLE OF WIGHT. Saturday Road Run with a stop for morning coffee and scones. Saturday evening there is a Gala Dinner. Costing £190 pp which includes rallyboard, badges, route book, entry into Calbourne Mill, return ferry and 2 nights DB+B. Contact: Julie on 01954 231125 to book. Tel: 01954 231125 |
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Sat 18th - Sun 26th THE 10TH BRAVEHEART TOUR. This year by popular request the tour is centered on the Scottish Borders, based in Selkirk for 7 nights. For full details contact Stuart or Margaret Brock, 01593 741725, or email freewheelersclub@btinternet.com Email: freewheelersclub@btinternet.com |
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Sun 19th AUTOJUMBLE. Kirkley Hall, Ponteland NE20 0AQ. Car and motorbike parts, tools, accessories, literature. All sellers welcome! Every month: Sundays, 23rd May, 20th June, 25th July, 22nd August, 19th September. Sellers from 9.30am. Inside 9 foot approx. frontage £10 please book for inside. Outside 15 foot approx. frontage £15. Customers 10.30am - 2.30pm. Adults £2.50 Children Free. Hot and cold food and refreshments available in the café. For more details or to book a space please ring 0191-2708298, if you are asked to leave a message we will return your call Tel: 0191 2708298 Web: http://www.watsonscarbootsales.co.uk/ |
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Sun 19th BEDFORD MGOC PRESENT THEIR SECOND CLANGER RUN . Starting and finishing at Box End Park Kempston Beds. www.boxendpark.com Entry at £20 per car. Refreshments at the Start and Finsh (£5), and a meal (£10) are available on request. Tulip type route map, rally plaque and finishing memento. Raffle, quiz prizes and awards to be presented from 16.00 hrs. All proceeds to Road Victims Trust. Entry forms available from Denis Bettle C/o Road Victims Trust, 146 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford. MK42 8BH. Please send S.A.E. or www.roadvictimstrust.org.uk then follow the link. Web: http://www.roadvictimstrust.org.uk |
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Sun 19th PORT SUNLIGHT SHOW. Tame Valley Vintage and Classic Car Club (TVVCCC) or holding there last show of the season on the village green. The village was built by William Hesketh Lever for his Sunlight Soap factory workers in 1888. A fantastic venue, this show grows in size and popularity every year, not to be missed. For further information contact Mr Peter Moore via the club website www.tvvccc.co.uk or telephone on: 0161 320 1284 or Steve Barnes on 0161 622 1180. Web: http://www.tvvccc.co.uk |
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Sun 19th SMGEC 2010 CHARITY EVENT. Great East Run from Barton Marina to Rutland Water. Meet at 10.00am for a 10.30am start at Barton Marina, where coffee will be available at the marina ahead of the start. Barton Marina is situated on the B5016 close to the A38 and between the Barton junction and Barton under Needwood village. The Great East Run of approximately 60 miles will pass through scenic countryside in Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Rutland County, ending at Rutland Water. There is a small refreshments kiosk at our car park and we recommend picnics as the best option for lunch. There are also café’s at other lake locations and plenty of local pubs all in easy driving distance of our finishing point. There is a charge of £10.00 per car for the run which will be donated to our nominated Charity, the Donna Louise Trust, a Children’s Hospice. Book your place on the run with Roger & Sue Dudley: 0121 308 3476 or roger_and_sue2000@yahoo.co.uk Mobile phone on the day: 07827 890949 Tel: 0121 308 3476 Email: roger_and_sue2000@yahoo.co.uk |
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Sun 26th BEACONS RUN 2010. 125 miles of glorious South West Wales. Details from Bryan Hutson, 27 Ash Grove, Ammanford. SA18 2JU. Tel: 01269 597461 or visit www.swanseamgenthusiastsclub.co.uk Tel: 01269 597461 |
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Sun 26th THE DOUGHNUT DELIGHT 2010. The Basingstoke area group of the MG Owners Club are pleased to announce The Doughnut Delight. Basingstoke is a town of roundabouts - Doughnut City - let us take you out from these onto some roads in the surrounding area which you are sure to find delightfully suitable for your MG. Taking place on Sunday 26th September 2010, and starting at 2:00pm, this will be an ideal last-of-the-season run. It will embrace approximately 60 miles around North Hampshire, starting from the usual Basingstoke area MGOC monthly meeting place, Longbridge Mill (at RG27 0DL) just off the A33 at Sherfield-on-Loddon, where you might like to book a table for a meal at the end of the run (Tel. 01256 883483). Entry is only £5 per car – what a bargain! All the money from the entry fees received will be donated to our chosen charity, the Neurofibromatosis Assocoation. Numbers will be strictly limited so get your entry in early by post to: Dave Orchard, 12 Cordale Road, Basingstoke, Hants. RG21 3LU. Any queries can be answered by e-mail to:- daveorchard@rocketmail.com or by telephoning Dave on 01256-346238 (evenings and weekends only) Email: daveorchard@rocketmail.com |
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Sun 26th THE GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART RUN. Chesterfield MG Groups season closing run. We have a new starting and finishing Pub, The Anchor at Oakerthorpe, DE55 7LP for you SatNavers. 9am start. This year it’s our usual event of a nice 80 mile run finishing back at the start should you so wish. Included in the bargain price of £15 is the usual complimentary drinks at the start, road book, numbered rally board. For an entry form, either write to me, Graham Ludlam at Hilltop Cottage, Wheatcroft, Matlock, Derbys, DE4 5GU or Text me on 0777-624-3172 with your name and address. Tel: 0777-624-3172 |
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Sun 03rd MG OWNERS' CLUB AUTUMN ROAD RUN. Starting from MGOC HQ in Swavesey, Cambridgeshire follow a scenic road run to Burghley House in Stamford, Lincolnshire. Visit England's greatest Elizabethan House built between 1555 and 1564, enjoy the extensive gardens and parkland stretching to 2000 acres. Enjoy one of the year's last events before wrapping your MG up for the winter. Costing £35 per car for 2 occupants to include: · Guided tours at Club HQ along with biscuits at the start · Entry into Burghley House and gardens - parking in front of Burghley House · Rallyboard · 2 finishers badges · Pen and route book. Entry is available by completing and posting the downloadable application form to the MGOC, and also by telephoning 01954 231125. Full details can also be found in the current magazine. Tel: 01954 231125 |
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Thu 07th - Sun 10th MG BRITTANY - DINAN. An autumnal tour, for one last blast, before you put the MG away for the winter. This long weekend will provide an opportunity to explore some of the typically picturesque coastal areas of Calvados and Brittany. This unique area of France has much to offer in rugged coasts, forests and preserved medieval towns. Our base will be the beautiful town of Dinan situated on the River Rance. £299 per person (based on 2 people per car sharing a double/twin room). Tel: (01707) 329988 Email: mgtravel@mgownersclub.co.uk |
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Sat 16th - Sun 17th COCKERMOUTH REVIVAL WEEKEND. Three events based in Cockermouth for the classic car enthusiast. The Allerdale Amble and the Cockermouth Revival Rally and Run. Special rates at many local hotels. Tel: 01900 825642 |
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Sun 05th THE FAMOUS CHRISTMAS CRACKER RUN. The very popular fun event in the Lakes. Starting near Penrith and finishing with a late lunch and time to visit the Keswick Traditional Christmas Fair. Open to all ages of MG and other fine cars. Tel: 01900 825642 |
