Welcome everyone, to the Wednesday, 7 February 2024 update of the clubs newsletter.

Wednesday Wanderers Report:

Janet provided an update on the Wednesday Wanderers outing in January to Wardown Park
Museum followed by afternoon tea. The next wanderings event will be announced soon.

Club Business:

The AGM was held last night where subs remained at £5:00 for the 2024/25
year.

The financial report was provided by Janet and accepted by the membership.

AGM Awards for 2024:

Stuart awarded the Club Trophies as follows:

Members of the Year:

Awarded to Lynda and Glynn Duxbury for their tireless work organising the club 2023 holiday to France.

Foreign Breakdown of the Year

Awarded to Ron Bean and his MG TD while in France and coming back from France.

Car of the Year:

Awarded to David Adams – always seen at shows with a smile and his immaculately presented car.

Mentioned in Dispatches:

Awarded to Richard Arnold for his sterling work on the clubs new website and web master role.

UK Breakdown of the Year:

Awarded to Gary Winter and his MG PB – breaking down at the entrance to the Sywell Pistons and Props Show.

A Special Award from the Club:

Was presented to Stuart our retiring Club Secretary

Thank you Stuart for your four years of service to the Club as Secretary.

Selection of the Club Secretary and Treasurer:

Janet was happy to stay on as the club Treasurer, and Gary Winter replaced Stuart McHugh as
the club Secretary (proposer Ailsa White and seconded by Brenda Robinson).

Stuart was thanked for all his hard work especially taking over as Secretary at short notice
from Marion Reilly and through difficult times during the Covid lockdowns.

Pub night:

Will be at The Horse and Jockey 125 Watling St on the A5 – post code LU6 3QP (01582 841488) on Tuesday the 20th of Feb at 20:30 (earlier if dinning).

Club Holiday.

The next UK club holiday is to Llandovery in Wales from the 27th April to the 2nd May.
The organiser is Brian Moore.

A Meeting will be held for those attending or who might want to
attend at the next club meeting which will be on Tuesday the 5th March at 20:30

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.

Those attending the MG & Triumph Spares Day at the Stoneleigh International Centre on
the 11th February, please be aware tickets are on line and the event opens its doors at
9:30am

St Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday 17th March through Luton Town Centre – it is the 25th
anniversary of this event, so we are trying to get 25 classic cars (or more) to attend and with
this in mind I will be working with 2 other car clubs. If anyone else is interested please
contact Gary Winter for details and inclusion. Entry is Free and organised by the Luton
Irish Forum – Attendee’s will be contacted soon with details of the day’s events.

Kimbolton Country Fayre & Classic Car Show is on the 17th July, we have a club stand
booked but please do not book a ticket yet, we need a code to align you with the club stand
and this code will be issued to us nearer to the event by the organisers and shared with you so
you can buy your ticket.

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 &
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.

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. – See Events Tab on main web page.

Secretary – Gary Winter -mailto:mgcars@email.com

Treasurer – Janet Hawkins – mailto:janet@janetkevin.plus.com

Website: www.ldmgoc.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/317321835377267

The Luton and Dunstable MGOC Hold Meetings on the 1st Tuesday of the month starting at around 8:30pm