Welcome to the 6th of August Luton & Dunstable MGOC Newsletter.

Club Business

Next Sunday is the South Bedfordshire Classic Car Show at the Cross Keys so we need to
finalise the working party for white lining and layout as well as the pre-set up on Saturday,
Marshalling Rota on the day and the clubs food and events at the show. Please, those
volunteering to help out confirm with Gary or Steve and those volunteering for the clubs
events on the day with Bridget and Janet.
“Ron’s garage clear out list” is on our WhatsApp page – if interested please contact Ron.

Wednesday Wanderers Report

Report of Wednesday Wanderings:
For our July outing, 15 members partook of a meal followed by the PIRTON Classic Car
show. The Lunch time meal was at the Motte and Bailey in Pirton where we all had a good
catch up and chat followed by food in the pub with an area all to ourselves. We then
convoyed to the show where we had a club stand area reserved for us, luckily this was near
the trees so shade for us but the cars parked far enough away to not get covered in sap! The
weather was good to us which made for a very pleasant day out. The selection of cars at the
show was good with a nice mixture of vintage, classic and modern classics. Some stalls, a
cake stand and a bar with live music followed by a nice drive home – sorted.
The next planned event is….A Picnic – venue to be confirmed..

The Next Club Events

August is full month with something on every weekend.

We attended as a club to the Rushden Classic Car Show with 5 cars – 6 if you count the MG Support Vehicle and managed to get a mention on the radio as well as a YouTube Video and someone might have got a Trophy for Best Pre War car.

This show was like a walk back in time with over 40 stands, 100’s of visitors and over 450 cars and bikes, one for our regular calendar for next year.

The South Beds Classic Vehicle Show on Sunday as mentioned above, will see us out in force on
the club stand, marshalling, charity fund raising and helping to set up – meal after?

Then we have the Flitwick Car, Bus and Motorcycle Show on the 18th – no club stand but we will
convoy in and park together in Field A.

On 25th we have a club stand booked at Knebworth Classic Motor Show, again we will need to convoy in but we also have the club stand booked for the bank holiday Monday so can attend on both days.

Finally for August it’s Saturday 31st with the Redbourn Classics Motor Show & Village Fete – this show starts at midday and is pre-booked ticket only and I believe it’s now fully booked those going do you want to arrive together?.

The 1st September is the Red Lion in Upper Sundon – a classic car meet we attended last year and will be attending again as it was a nice event – we will convoy in again and meeting point is Streatley lay-by and leaving at 10:45 so please arrive before.

Pub Night

Pub Night will be on Tuesday 20th August (around 20:30 or earlier if dining) at the
Farmers Boy, 216 Common Road, Kensworth, Dunstable. LU6 2PJ Tel. 01582 872207

Events coming up.

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 option, 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.

The 10th South Beds Classic Vehicle Show 11th August 

again those willing to Marshal you get free entry…..please register on line and anyone intending to help out please make yourself known to either myself for marshalling or Bridget/Janet for club stand
helpers.

Arrival time for Marshall’s as soon as possible after 8:00am please and to ensure we are parked up and ready club member cars in by 9:00am if possible.

Flitwick Car, Bus and Motorbike Show on the 18th August 

“Field A” booking via WhatsApp 07368117032 and we will meet at the Streatley Lay-by, leaving for the show at 9:30 so arrive before please.

Knebworth – 25th & 26th August 

Club Stand booked. This is online discounted tickets (£4) and please select club ticket and use club name “Luton & Dunstable MGOC”.

We will meet up in Stevenage at the Grange car Park on Monkswood Way (SG1 1XP). Leaving at 9:00am so arrive before this time.

Note club stand cars must arrive in convoy and all pre-booked entrants in before 10:00am or you will be charged full house entrance fee (£20).

Redbourn Classic Motor Show

Saturday 31st August – Pre booked tickets only – show starts at noon – for those booked in we can convoy in is wanted – just tell me and I will sort out details.

Red Lion – Upper Sundon 1st September 

Convoy in as a club, meeting at Streatley Lay-by leaving at 10:45 – this is a free show and no pre-booking required, just turn up. the Pub is serving food and drinks and indoor plumbing.

Shows we might do – for discussion:

Croydon Cambs on the 8th September

Clashes with A602’s – My preference is Croydon as its free and I’ve not done it before wheres the A602n Autorama is one we’ve done and is £5 per car – public £3.

Kophill on the 14th / 15th September – Hill climb

Sywell Pistons and Props on the 21/22 September.

We could share a stand with the MGRA club as they are MG/Rover modern classics or the Cambridge MGOC – awaiting confirmation and numbers.

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

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

Website www.ldmgoc.com

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Meetings are on the 1st Tuesday of the month starting at around 8:30pm