Summary; AGM report, 90th Anniversary Year, Centre Facebook Page
AGM Report
The AGM took place on Saturday 7th March with 13 members attending. I produced a short report highlighting the events of last year and thanked Max Tyler and Neil Lock for the outstanding efforts in producing the ’90 for the 90’ challenge and Martyn Lucas for his work on the Cars and Coffee, breakfast meets.
The current officers of the Committee were all re-elected, Myself as Chairman, Andrew Owst as Secretary and Dave Mothersdill as Treasurer, the remaining committee members were also all re-elected.
The accounts show a healthy surplus, some of which we intend to use to improve our communications with an improved, up to date website, and more regular social media posts and some more flags and banners to promote the SW Centre.
I also announced that I will not stand as Chairman next year as I feel we need someone with a bit more youthfulness and energy to take the Centre forward.
At the end of the meeting, those members who took their MG to the AGM, had the opportunity to take a photo with a birthday card and their MG, outside the Three Magpies.
90th Anniversary Year 2026 – 90 for the 90
Simon Lott (my son) has spent some time plotting each of the 90 venues on Google Maps and this is available by clicking this link 90 for the 90 Locations on Google Map. There is another document which gives the Postcode for each location and that is on the website and available at this link.
The ’90 for the 90’ challenge is easy, just select a destination from the list in the birthday card, take a digital photograph of you, your car, your birthday card and the location as evidence of your visit and submit a claim and photograph using the claim form accessed here. We are not expecting you to visit all the 90 places, but there could be a prize for the MG car that visits the most different venues.
90th Anniversary Summer Picnic
The Committee are making plans for the Summer Picnic, being held on 19th July, in the field next to Dave Mothersdill’s house in Tockington. There will be a live band to entertain, a free Pride of Ownership competition, and ‘A Cook It Yourself Gas Barbecue’ so far. We are also trying to source some Pub Garden games, if anyone knows where we can borrow/hire some please get in touch.
90th Anniversary Clothing
All items in the Clothing Store are now available with either the normal South West Centre Logo or the new 90th Anniversary logo. Select the item you require, T-shirt, Polo shirt, Sweat Shirt, Premium Cap, Beanie, Hoodie, Fleece Jacket, Softshell Jacket, Shell Gilet, Soft Padded jacket, soft padded gilet or long sleeved shirt, then select the colour and size and then you have the option to select which of the two logos you require. It couldn’t be simpler. Very suitable attire to carry out the ‘90 For The 90’ challenge.
Centre Facebook Page
Another way to keep up to date with what is going on in the Centre is to visit the SW Centre Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/MGCCSW regular updates are posted there. Also, we have a SW Centre WhatsApp group, message me on my mobile 07773491953 to be included in the group.
Jim Lott
Chairman, MGCC SW Centre