NOTICES & COMIING EVENTS
1. Coming events requiring your attention -
a. Motorkhana in a fortnight's time - great fun! 1 below. Not essential but if you could let Bob know if hoping to attend that would be helpful.
b. MMM Run on Wed 19th Feb. - 2 below. 10.15am at Cashmere Club.
c. Club Night Thu. 6th March - 4 below. Different day, different time, different venue and limited numbers! Payment to club account.
d. Trackday - Levels Raceway Sat. 22nd Mar. - 6 below. Let Bob know if hoping to attend.
e. ANZAC weekend 3 day run - 10 below. Let Sandra know if hoping to attend.
2. Good second hand steering rack for a '71 MGBGT? Ring 027 442 5506 - Les is looking to purchase one. No, we don't usually do buy and sell - but just this time. A member might be clearing their garage.
3. Like to receive your club MaG by email?
An option in the near future - rather than by post. If so please email Secretary Miles. Thanks. mgcccanterbury@gmail.com
COMING EVENTS
1. Motorkhana - Sun. 16th Feb.
307 Purchas Rd. Amberley - 1pm briefing.
Purchas Rd on left 6km north of Amberley on SH1. Care at railway crossing!
Midday (12pm) sausage sizzle, coffee/tea provided by the Club. Start 1.00pm.
Test your skills driving around flagged poles on a paddock.
Four driving tests - great fun! Timed events - racing against the clock.
NZ Motor Sport fee etc.: $15/competing driver. Non-club members welcome - $20/competitor. Pay cash at event.
Time keepers, recorders, judges are obviously very welcome.
Errol and Tricia Blatchford's property is 50 minutes from ChCh.
Bob McIntosh 021 0871 8057 bobmc@snap.net.nz
2. MMM Run - Wed 19th Feb.
Depart Cashmere Club - 10.15am (Note - NOT 10.30am)
Shorter day but plenty of interest, information & colour. Short drive for a visit, then Halswell Quarry for lunch under the trees. BYO picnic lunch. No morning tea stop. $5p.p. - cash only. Website/emails for any changes, or contact organisers
Stuart & Crystal Munro, 022 164 1004
3. Sunset Run - Sat 1st Mar. (note: not the usual Sunday).
Depart The Peg - 6.30pm
A gentle run (approx. 15 mins) to a pleasant spot for sunset watching. Bring a seat, binoculars (not for looking at the Sun!) and something to nibble and sip while watching the sun go down.
Paul & Serena McWilliam 03 981 1592, 022 166 4578
# Nelson Run - Sun. 2nd Mar.
The Park Café - Marahau
See emails - dmkeclausen@xtra.co.nz
# Nelson Coffee Mornings - usually 2nd Tues. of month
geoffbroadhead01@gmail.com
4. Club Night - 6.30pm THURS 6th Mar.
Visions on Campus restaurant, ARA - catered by students/staff
A French Menu dinner consisting of some 6 dishes.
Special price for the Club $35p.p.. Pay to the Club account by 22 Feb. (your name as reference). There is a limit of 65 places.
Leonid & Elena Itskovich 022 088 0937
5. MMM Run - Wed 19th Mar
Details to follow
6. Levels Raceway - Timaru - Sat. 22nd Mar.
Meeting from 8am with briefing and scrutineering.
Timed track events - standing 1/4 mile, autocross, 2 x m/khana events on seal, full circuit sprints.
For some it is an MG weekend together in Timaru; for others a great day trip to be part of our 'MG exclusive' event. "The "BEST" day's fun on four wheels."
Entry: Open to all MGCC members driving a road legal MG (Wof & registered).
Entry is $95.00/driver for MG Club members. $110/driver for non- members. (Slightly increased cost as Levels & Motorsport NZ charges have risen). Payment to club account 02-0865-0020158-00. Incl. name & 'Levels'.
****** Please REGISTER "NOW" with Bob McIntosh
* Competitor name and car/ colour - and ...
* if you are going to the dinner on the Fri. night - Speights, Timaru.
Email bobmc@snap.net.nz or ph./text 021 0871 8057
7. Club Night - Fri. 4th Apr.
8. Last of Summer Wine/Kimber Run - Sun. 6th Apr.
9. MMM Run - Wed. 16th Apr.
10. ANZAC Weekend Run - Thu. 24th - 27th April
- another attempt to drive Hakataramea & Dansey's Passes
On this occasion just 3 nights and you will be booking your own accommodation.
For full details Click here
Sandra Frame 022 302 2622, Tony Reid 021 243 7412
11. Club Night - Fri. 2nd May
12. Astronomy Evening - Wed. 14th May
- conditions allowing. Bob McIntosh
13. MMM Run - Wed 21 May
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2026 MG National Rally - 7th - 14th Feb.
Dunedin, Invercargill, Cromwell.
Details to follow