LUTON AND DUNSTABLE MGOC NEWS LETTER April 2024

Welcome everyone, to the Tuesday, 2 April 2024 edition of the club newsletter.

Club business

We received a BIG THANK YOU from the Luton Irish Forum for
organising and participating in the classic car portion of the parade on ST Patricks Day “The
cars where AMAZING” comments received at the post parade review meeting – and an
invite to do the same but bigger, next year!

Anyone not on the What’s App Group? or needing help accessing it? – if needed I can run a
workshop on this or provide one to one help if numbers are small.

Facebook –

what are your thoughts on dropping this and moving solely to our website for events and Whats
App for messages and notices?

Wednesday Wanderers Report.

Report of Wednesday Wanderings and next planned event

Show and event reports.

St Patrick’s Parade – report and update followed by the April Bank Holiday Pitstone Open
day report.

The Very Next Club Event – will be National Drive it Day on Sunday 21st April, meeting
point is at the Inspire Luton Sports Village Butterfield Green Road LU2 8DD at 8:50, leaving
at 9:00am for 9:30 breakfast and then a leisurely walk around Fairlands Valley Park and then
back again via a country route to Inspire.

Book your Tickets for the next club events coming up:

Kimber Run on Saturday the 11th May
Chiltern Hills on Sunday the 19th May – see events page for instructions.
Classics in the Park at Houghton Hall on Sunday the 16th of June

Register for :

Luton Someries Festival of Transport – Sunday 9th June
South Beds Classic Vehicle Show – Sunday 11th August
Pub Night will be at The Compasses 44 High Street Greenfield MK45 5DD – Tel 01908
739536 on Tuesday 16th April (around 20:30 or earlier if dining)

Club Holiday

The next UK club holiday is to Llandovery in Wales from the 27th April to the 2nd May –
organiser is Brian Moore. The last meeting before the holiday will be held for those attending.

Events Page.

Club stands will be booked if the organisers of the shows allow, however the recent trend is for organisers to only allow individuals to book on-line with various options employed for the club stand, examples are:- Club Name for Chiltern Hills Rally and a club code issued for Kimbolton .

Some shows are turn up only and a few are display by age – we will endeavour to advise you of how and when to book your tickets well in advance where possible.

National Drive it Day – Sunday 21st April – Breakfast / Walk / Drive……

MGOC Kimber Run – Sat 11th May £32 per car of 2 people (additional passengers £6) –
Welcome Hot Drink and Breakfast Roll, route book @ Rally board, parking and entry to
Shuttleworth Collection & Swiss Gardens included.

Chiltern Hills Rally is on the 19th May – There is a new club attendance process and Tickets
are £10 for the Driver and one passenger, you need a Club Ticket please enter ‘Luton and
Dunstable MGOC’ as the NAME OF CAR CLUB YOU WANT TO BE PART OF then
advise me you have purchased your ticket so I can add you to my list of attendees.

The New Forrest Run – 2nd June – This run starts at East Bolder SO42 7WD and will be
attended by members from our club. If anyone else is interested in attending it is £25 per car
plus an optional £9:50 per person for cream tea at the finish www.1009mg.org.uk Members
will be staying at the South Lawn Country House Hotel if you also want to stay over night.

The 33rd Luton Someries Festival of Transport on the 9th June – Those willing to marshal /
Judge can get free entry.

Kimbolton Country Fayre & Classic Car Show is on the 14th July, we have a club stand
booked and now have the following booking details – book Early Bird tickets @ £13.50
using the code KCFCCS24 at www.kimboltoncountryfayre.org/tickets You can pay on the
day £15 but you will have to join the pay on gate line – this may take longer than pre-booked
ticket holders.

The 10th South Beds Classic Vehicle Show is on the 11th August – again those willing to
marshal you get free entry…..

Events for your Calendar

This will be updated with each new newsletter – contact Gary if you have an event that is not included and you think would be a good club event to attend or you are organising an event.

Clubs Welsh Holiday April 27th to 2nd May 14 club members attending
Pitstone Open Day Easter Monday 1st April 1st of the year
Coffee & Chrome BMM 7th April Now fully booked
Classics at the Compasses Wednesday 17th April from 6pm – free entry
National Drive it Day 21st April See Events page for details
Pitstone Open day 6th May Bank Holiday
MGOC Kimber Run Sat 11th May £32 per car + passenger
Classics at the Compasses Wednesday 15th may from 6pm – free entry
Chiltern Hills Rally 19th May Club Ticket £10 Tickets *
Pitstone Open Day 27th May Spring Bank Hol
New Forrest Run 2nd June www.1009mg.org.uk
Classics in the Park 16th June Houghton Hall Park Tickets*
Red Lion Pub at Sundon TBC
Letchworth Picnic Sat 8th June LGCCVCC
Dunstable Classic Car Show Sat 8th June Club Space
Luton Someries Festival of Transport – 33rd
anniversary
9th June Club Stand
Marsworth Steam & Classic Rally 16th june
Classics at the Compasses Wednesday 19th June from 6pm – free entry
Leighton Buzzard Railway 23rd June
Classics in the Walled garden Wednesday 3rd July £8:50 –
Kimbolton Country Fayre & Classic Car Show 14th July See Events page for details
Wingfield Classic Car Show 14th July Alternative for Kimbolton
Classics at the Compasses Wednesday 17th july from 6pm – free entry
South Bedfordshire Classic Vehicle Show 11th August
Pirton TBC
Rushden Classic Car Show 4th August
Flitwick Car, Bus, Truck and Motorcycle Show 18th August Main Field – Area A – 8:30 to 9:30 entry
Classics at the Compasses Wednesday 21st August from 6pm – free entry
Knebworth Classic Motor Show 25th & 26th August Tickets
Little Gransden Air Show 25th August
Pitstone Open Day 26th August Bank Hol
Redbourn Classic Car Show 31st August
Pitstone Open Day 8th september
KopHill Climb 14/15th September
Coffee & Chrome – Prescott Hill Climb 15th September Registration opens 21st August