Summary; Event Reports, Upcoming July/August Events, 90th Anniversary Year, Centre Facebook Page, Wiscombe Hill Climb 2027, Ian Benningfield’s Donation Page, Jon Pittard’s Donation Page.
Saturday 18th July – Event Report – Breakfast Meet, Bobbie’s Coffee & Garage Diner.
There was a good turnout of MGs at Concours House for this breakfast meet, and I am waiting for Concours House to send me the report, so I can put it on the website.
Sunday 19th July Event Report – MGCC SW Centre 90th Anniversary Summer Picnic.
A full report with photographs, is available on the website and the following link, Summer Picnic
Upcoming July/August Events
We have a full calendar of events taking place in July and August
- Saturday 25th July – a second visit to the Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum in Calne, Wiltshire. Full details on the website at this link Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum
- Sunday 26th July – Minehead Motor Club Ellicombe Autotest on Grass. Once again we have an invitation to join the Minehead Motor Club for a fun day of driving around cones on a flat grass field (Rugby training pitch). Full details and SRs on the website at this link Minehead Motor Club Autotest
- Saturday 1st August – Cars and Coffee Meet – Compton Abbas Airfield
Please see the website as there are special conditions attached to this visit. Full details on the website at this link Cars and Coffee Compton Abbas - Sunday 9th August – Dave Coppock Memorial Autotest on Grass
As a tribute to another MGCC stalwart who passed away 2 years ago, we have renamed the 2nd autotest on grass The Dave Coppock Memorial Autotest. This event was organised by Dave for several years and is held with permission of the Farmer George Atwell, who was a good friend of Dave’s. Full details including the SRs and Entry form are available at this link to the website, The Dave Coppock Memorial Autotest - Saturday 22nd August 2026 – Cars and Coffee at the Rowdey Cow.
We return to the Rowdey Cow once again as this is a popular breakfast meet venue. Full details at this link to the website Cars and Coffee at the Rowdey Cow
90th Anniversary Year 2026 – 90 for the 90
We now have a total of 101 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 19 entries. Following the summer picnic, I am sure there will be a lot more entries in the coming week as we had an excellent turn out of MGs at the event.
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.
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.
Wiscombe Hill Climb 2027 Event Organiser Required
As a consequence of Ian Benningfield’s passing, we have managed to sort this year’s event with a lot of assistance from Woolbridge Motor Club, Torbay Motor Club and Wiscombe Park. The current committee do not have the relevant experience to carry out the administrative functions of organising such a prestigious event and are therefore seeking a volunteer to become the ‘Wiscombe Hill Climb Event Organiser ‘ it would be the sole task of this person, because planning for 2027 starts when this years event finishes on 12th September 2026. If you think you the time and expertise and could carry out this important role, please contact me by email at jim.lott@hotmail.co.uk.
Ian Beningfield’s Donation Page
Following the untimely death of Ian Beningfield, 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.
Jon Pittard’s Donation Page
Following Jon’s celebration of life service last week, his family are suggesting that donations be made in memory of Jon to St Peters Hospice, who did an excellent job of caring for Jon in the last days of his life. Donations can be made vis Jon’s Tribute Page https://www.stpetershospice.org/tribute-funds/jon-pittard/.
Jim Lott
Chairman, MGCC SW Centre
jim.lott@hotmail.co.uk
Mobile: 07773491953