Summary; Ian Beningfield Funeral, Rowdey Cow Breakfast, Wye Valley Social Run, 90th Anniversary Year, Centre Facebook Page
15th June 2026, Ian Beningfield’s Funeral
Ian’s funeral is booked for 11:15 Monday 15th June at Canford Crematorium, Canford Ln, Westbury on Trym, Bristol BS9 3PQ,, followed by wake at Shirehampton Golf Club, Park Hill, Shirehampton, Bristol BS11 0UL, from 12:30 to 15:30.
Ian’s parents would appreciate knowing approximate numbers of attendees, Dave Mothersdill is coordinating this and liaising with Ian’s parents, please email treasurer@mgccsw.com if you would like to attend.
There is a wonderful tribute to Ian here https://www.meningitis.org/news-and-blogs/remembering-benny/
30th May 2026 – Cars and Coffee at the Rowdey Cow
This coming Saturday, Martyn Lucas has organised another Breakfast meet at The Rowdey Cow, Rowde, Devizes. Full details are available on the website at this link Rowdey Cow Breakfast Meet
31st May 2026 – Wye Valley Social Run
This event is next Sunday and the Regs and Entry Form are now available on the website, at this link Wye Valley Social Run.
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 by 28th May. Entry is free up to 28th May and a late entry fee of £5.00 is payable from 29th May onwards.
The Next Ross Natter
The next Ross Natter will be Lunch on Tuesday 09 June at Weston Cross Inn, Ross.
90th Anniversary Year 2026 – 90 for the 90
The entries for the ’90 for the 90’ challenge are coming in and we now have a total of 67 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
