April 2017
Club Activities
Once again 2016 provided a full and
varied calendar of events to suit all
members of our club, following is a
brief outline of these events.
Social – The hi – light of the social
activities for 2016 was the 60 th anni-
versary dinner held at the Glenelg
Cricket Club in July with 134 past &
present members attending. In addi-
tion 2 film nights and a “ pie & footy “
night were held at the club, organised
by Sandra Cardnell and then in Octo-
ber, thanks to Mick Mitolo a “ pig on a
spit “ fund raiser for the 2017 National
Meeting was held with a roll up of 80
members & guests.
The Robe Weekender was held in
October with 70 members and 33
MGs travelling to Robe via Strathal-
byn for a fun filled weekend, thanks to
Gary Davies for organising an enjoy-
able event.
Register Meetings – the various reg-
isters 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, with one new loca-
tion this year, at Peter & Bronwyn
Micklems home at Paechtown. 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 general meetings
was awarded to Peter Auld .
MG A /Magnette Register – 6 meet-
ings , plus a run to John & Margaret
Georges property at Swan Reach in
November and the Christmas lunch
at Balhannah in December.
MG B – Register – in June a run to
Goolwa including a visit to Michael
Finniss’s motor museum with 11 MG
Bs, and in December 19 Bs ventured
down to Milang , via Strathalbyn and
visited the Milang Railway Museum
The C – Register – had its annual
Automnal run April & its torsion bar
run in October.
MGF,TF & Z – Register, eleven
meetings at the club rooms .
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.
Mid week lunch runs – this monthly
activity is an ideal opportunity for the
retirees in particular, to meet for cof-
fee 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 pro-
vide cars for the various parades &
displays in 2016, these included the
traditional Australia Day Parade
Down King William Street ,4 Xmas
parades ,including the traditional pa-
rade through the main road of Black-
wood, the Onkaparinga Council pa-
rade at Christies Beach, the Westfield
Tea Tree Plaza parade, also the
McLaren Vale Vintage Festival and
the Bay Sheffield parade for past and
current winners. ..
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