Chairman’s Chat –12th May 2026

Summary; Warren MarshFuneral, Clevedon Cars and Coffee Report, Wye Valley Social Run, 90th Anniversary Year, Centre Facebook Page

28th May 2026 Warren Marsh Funeral.

The funeral of Warren Marsh will be held on Thursday 28th May at The Woodland Chapel, Westerleigh Crematorium, Westerleigh Road.
Warren’s daughter, Becks Marsh, welcomes attendance from his friends in the MGCC but as the Chapel is small, she requests that anyone attending lets her know.  Her email is beck.marsh@blueyonder.co.uk.

9th May 2026 Clevedon Cars and Coffee Breakfast Meet.

There was a fantastic selection of MGs at Clevedon Cars and Coffee on Saturday morning including some from the Bristol Area MG Owners Club.  A report and photos will be available shortly.

31st May 2026 – Wye Valley Social Run

The Regs and Entry Form for this event is now available on the website.  If you are thinking of coming from either Severn View Services on the M48 or Starbucks Car Park, Ross on Wye, then complete the entry form and send to Bob Blackstock blackstocks2000@aol.com

90th Anniversary Year 2026 – 90 for the 90

The entries for the ’90 for the 90’ challenge are coming in and following the Clevedon Cars and Coffee meet we now have a total of 60 photos posted to the website.  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 (I keep mine in the glove box of the MGF).  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.

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

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