NOTICES & CALENDAR

1. Bookings required or limited places - full details below ....

* 28th June - Walking Trial - booking required

* 19th Aug. - Astronomy Evening - booking required, limited places

* 16th, 17th Sept. - Hanmer - ONLY 4 hotel rooms left

2. Club Membership Renewal  (to June 30th 2027)

ANNUAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP remains at $70

- includes partner and your children (U18).

Click here for 2026/7 Membership payment details.

3. Nelson Group MG Run 

With Kay's unavailability (sadly, given her having established and keenly organised so many well-attended runs) and lots of MG owners around Nelson, it seems a great pity if the monthly Sunday MG runs are to come to an end.

Interested in maybe helping out - individually or as a small organising group? Drop Kay a line dmkeclausen@xtra.co.nz .

And, the Canterbury MG Car Club, even if centred 450kms away, are always at the end of an email or call if help or advice might be useful.

mgcccanterbury@gmail.com, 022 166 4578 (President).

#  Nelson MGers Coffee Mornings - usually 2nd Tues. of month. geoffbroadhead01@gmail.com

4. Custom laser-cut car wall art

At club night Warwick Fyfe showed us the great laser-cut wall art (3mm MDF) that his grandson's business is producing - your car's profile rendered from your photo.

For full details Click here or 'shapeandcreate.nz'.

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COMING EVENTS

Sporty Notices, club website or organiser for any changes.

WED. 17th JUNE - MMM Run

10.00am - Three Streams Café at The Sterling - 300 Island Rd, Kaiapoi. 11am departure.

Nb: Earlier gathering time.

Nb: Ohoka Rd exit off Northern M/way then right at traffic lights & keep left to stay on Island Rd. - café on right.

A relaxed drive to Oxford picnic spot; inside if weather bleak. Then back home via Waimak Gorge - with option of a debrief at 'Two Fat Possums' in West Melton.

BYO lunch or pick up en route  Check website/emails for any changes, or contact organiser. 

David & Maryon Beer, 021 024 09163, d.beer1308@gmail.com

SUN. 28th JUNE - 

Winter Breakfast & optional Walking Trial*

9am - Crate and Barrel Hotel, Leeston

Something from the past, fun and different ...

With the shortest day past, this has to be a reason to rug up warm and drive your MG on uncrowded roads.

Enjoy a morning run through Canterbury countryside to Leeston for a warming 9am breakfast with friends.

# Currently planning to order from menu but booking numbers may mean the breakfast could yet be buffet style.

* The Trial - optional. Observational trial as you walk both sides of Leeston town, finding answers to questions along the way. A gentle walk along the pavement taking in one block of the township. Possibly chocolates for some correct answers.

# Accurate numbers are needed for the breakfast catering - BOOK by texting or emailing Sandra a.s.a.p. - framereid229@gmail.com or 0223022622.

More information to follow.

FRI. 3rd JULY - Club Night & Buffet Dinner

7pm for 7.30 buffet  ($35) - Richmond Club

Rocker Box racing!!

If you have a Rocker Box racer bring it along. If not enjoy being a spectator/supporter.

Click here - What is Rocker Box racing?

Click here - Rocker Box Racing rules

Rocker Box queries:

Bob McIntosh 021 0871 8057,  

bobmccat1363@gmail.com

Grant Sutherland 021 361 747

For catering we do need to know you are coming. If not phoned by a committee member and you wish to attend email or text (not phone) Secretary Miles before 8pm the Monday before.

Miles Winter mgcccanterbury@gmail.com or text 021 344 883 (not phone)

WED. 15th JULY - no MMM Run

The Sunday Snow Run (see below) is replacing this month's MMM Run.

SUN. 19th JULY - Snow Run

Will be to the Little River Inn. Those attending will need to pre-order from the menu and pre-pay to the club account.

Details on the menu and cost in the next Sporty Notice.

SUN. 2nd AUGUST - Winter Woolies

Ferrymead Open Day

"On Sunday 2nd August, the MC Car Club will be visiting Ferrymead Heritage Par with a display or classic and modern MGs. Stop by to admire these iconic vehcles and meet the enthusiasts who keep them on the road."

Click here for coming Ferrymead events

Mulled wine ... etc...

More details to follow.

FRI. 7th AUGUST - Club Night & Buffet Dinner

7pm for 7.30 buffet meal  - Richmond Club

WED. 19th AUGUST - MMM Run

A relaxed drive to a picnic spot, sometimes visiting a place of interest. 

On this occasion to Ruapuna for some circuits of the track, and picnic. Details to follow.

WED. 19th AUGUST - Astronomy Evening

West Melton Observatory

- subject to a clear night sky

A few years back we were hosted by the Canty. Astronomical Society - an evening greatly enjoyed.  A dark winter evening of looking through powerful telescopes and being informed about what we were looking at.  This year another opportunity - subject to it being a clear evening.

Ony 45 places - email intention to attend to Bob a.s.a.p. to ensure your place. $15 for each adult and $10 for a child - this cash will be collected on the evening.

Bob McIntosh 021 0871 8057,  bobmccat1363@gmail.com

WED. 16th & THURS. 17th SEPTEMBER

- MMM Run - 'over-nighter' Hanmer

- staying at Drifters Inn Hanmer Springs. 03 315 7554 $160 – $180 per room.

Book directly with Andy at the motel and identify as MG Car Club members.

Numbers are limited to the guests staying at Drifters Inn as we will be dining in, using their lovely lounge with the open fire for the evening. Only 4 rooms now remain available.

Simple lunch of soup, roll, tea and coffee on route at the Greta Valley Tavern, mulled wine on arrival and takeaway evening meal (probably fish and chips, coleslaw) included in the cost of $40.00 per person (t.b.c.).

More information to follow but if you book, please advise Wendy and Steve by email, kaserw@xtra.co.nz .

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FRID. 13th - SUN. 15th NOVEMBER

SHOW WEEKEND RUN to WESTPORT

We leave from the same point and evening meals will be together – a drive to Denniston is planned and there will be plenty of time to explore locally. 

Those on the trip will arrange their own accommodation in Westport – there are plenty of motels etc..

More details to follow  - but in the meantime put Canterbury Show Weekend aside on your calendar so you are available to be part of what will be a fun trip/adventure to the lovely West Coast.

Leanne & Mike Purcell   leanneandmike@xtra.co.nz

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Dates for 2027 Calendar

1. Pre-56 '50th Anniv. National Rally' -

Ashburton - 6th - 10th March, 2027

MGAs and earlier

Matthew Reid, matthew.reid.nz@gmail.com, 021 7649

2. Levels Track Day -

Timaru - Saturday 13th March, 2027

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MG CAR CLUB HOMEPAGE

mgcarclubcanterbury.nz or Click here

Email: mgcccanterbury@gmail.com

MG CLUB (CANTY) BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS:

02-0865-0020158-00

M G Car Club (South Island Centre)

Note:  there is a space between the 'M' and the 'G' - without this the bank is likely to say you have not got an exact account name match.