Summary; BW Mem Autotest next Sunday, AV8 Breakfast Report, next April Event, 90th Anniversary Year, Centre Facebook Page
19th April – Bruce Weston Memorial Autotest on Grass
This event is next Sunday and is the first of our two Autotests on Grass at Claverham Court Farm. As this is the Centre’s 90th anniversary we are dedicating the event to Bruce Weston. Bruce for many years, was the backbone of our Centre, being chief organiser of the Wiscombe Hill Climb, the Kimber Classic Trial and the two Production Car Trials we held.
It would be great to see a large entry to this event in honour of Bruce. Bruce’s son, Mark, will be at the event with Bruce’s TC and there will be a charity collection for the Dorset Air Ambulance, a charity suggested by Mark, as Bruce was a keen supporter of this charity.
The Supplementary Regs and Entry form are now on the website at this link. Now is the opportunity to try some grass roots motor sport and also as we are running a ‘Production Car Autotest’ in parallel with the Auto test, young drivers, 13years and older, can compete in a saloon car with a fully licensed passenger alongside. The second Autotest is on Sunday 9th August and this will be dedicated to Dave Coppock, another long serving member of the Centre and the previous organiser of the Autotest at this venue.
This event is also on the ’90 for the 90’ birthday card so come along, with your birthday card, and get a photograph for the challenge. If you don’t fancy competing (and why not?) then come and spectate or even volunteer to marshal.
Cars and Coffee at the AV8, Kemble Airfield event report
The breakfast meet at the AV8 restaurant at the Cotswold airport Kemble, last Saturday, was attended by 28 MG cars of all eras in our dedicated parking area. A report and photographs are available on the website at this link.
New Breakfast Meet
Due to popular demand, Martyn Lucas has arranged another Cars and Coffee meet on the 30th May 2026 at the Rowdey Cow, Rowdey, Devizes, starting at 10:00am Full details on the website at this link.
Our Next April Event
26th April – ‘Drive it Day Clevedon Caper’. A social run from the Ring O’Bells Compton Martin to The Ship, at Redland Bay, Portishead. Bacon rolls and Coffee will be available at the Ring O’Bells but prior orders via the entry form are required please. Details on the website at this link.
90th Anniversary Year 2026 – 90 for the 90
The entries for the ’90 for the 90’ challenge are coming in. we have had 25 photos posted to the website with Mike Angwin leading at the moment. The oldest car is an MG 18/80 and the newest is a 2023 MG Motors HS
As the weather is improving, don’t forget to take your birthday card with you when you are out and about in your MG. 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, ‘The Falcons’, and also a ladies choir, ‘In Accord’ to entertain, a free Pride of Ownership competition (a charity donation would be most welcome) , 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.
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
