Summary; Ian Beningfield Funeral, Upcoming June Events, Event Reporets, 90th Anniversary Year, Centre Facebook Page
15th June 2026, Ian Beningfield’s Funeral
Ian’s funeral is booked for 11:15 next Monday the 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/ and the Meningitis Research Foundation have set up an official donation page in memory of Ian at https://ianbeningfield.muchloved.com/ and all proceeds go to the Foundation.
Upcoming June Events
We have a full calendar of events taking place in June,
- Saturday 13th June Cars and Coffee Breakfast at the AV8
Martyn Lucas is once again organising a breakfast meet at the AV8 restaurant at Cotswold Airport, Kemble. Full details on the website at this link Breakfast at the AV8 - Saturday 13th June Much Markle Navigational Scatter Rally
We have been invited by the MGCC Midland Centre to join them for a Navigational Scatter Rally starting and finishing at Westons Cider Mill, Much Marcle, Herefordshire. This is a fun to do rally being organised by Bob Blackstock. Full details on the website at this link, Much Markle NaviScat. - Saturday 20th June A visit to the Atwell Wilsom Motor Museum
Martyn Lucas has arranged a visit to this popular Motor Museum in our Centre in conjunction with the MGB Register. Full details on the website at this link Atwell Wilson Motor Museum. - Saturday 27th June Cars and Coffee Breakfast at the Rowdey Cow
This is a popular venue for our breakfast meets, so Martyn has organised another meet there this month. Full details on the website at this link Rowdey Cow Breakfast Meet - Sunday 28th June 90th Anniversary Summer RunWe are reserving this date for you to get out in your MG and tick off as many ’90 for the 90’ venues listed on the inside of the birthday card as you feel you can complete. So, no organised route or venue, MGs are for driving – let’s drive them!
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 86 photos posted to the website. The oldest car is an MG 18/80 and the newest is a 2023 MG Motors HS, with one member having 14 entries.
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.
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