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The Midland Centre firmly
believe that its time to consider some new ideas for getting the
MG's meeting again in our region during the Spring and Summer in
2021.
Our history of Motorsport and Social events offers support and meetings throughout the eight Midlands counties and, together with our various local MG groups, we look forward to providing continued gatherings within the Midlands area. For details of your local
Natter, please click on the 'Natters'
link above.
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For
more information, continued updates and the very latest news
on them all please follow the link to the 'Events'
page throughout the year. In addition a full list of the
forthcoming two months events will be listed within the
Midlands Centre page in all monthly Safety Fast Magazines
during 2021. If you would like more information on any of these events please contact the Midland Centre using our 'Email Us' link on the top right of each web page at any time and we will gladly give you more details on them and how you can join us. |
| NEW... 'Classic Nostalgia' Shelsley 18th July... | |
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Well,
as the tabloid 'redtops' might have put it, "Phew, wot a
scorcha!" Those who visited Shelsley Walsh over the weekend
of July 17 & 18 were treated not only to a superb
display of vehicles, but also to some gloriously hot and
sunny weather. Too hot for some, in fact, and on the Sunday
many folk had resorted to using rain umbrellas as parasols.
Walking up to the Esses was hard work even for fit people.
The Midland Centre had a presence on the Sunday, together
with the MGB, MGC and Magnette Registers, representing the
MG Car Club. The now-familiar horde of rally cars
entertained as ever, particularly the raucous Chevy
V8-engined Vauxhall Firenza. One wonders how it gets past
the scrutineers! Unfortunately, as with a recent Nostalgia,
someone laid a trail of oil up most of the hill,
necessitating a lengthy delay on Sunday afternoon while the
marshals laid cement dust. Drivers - check your oil lines!
So now we will look forward to next year's event, when the
Midland Centre will endeavour once again be there, and
hopefully some new themes will emerge from the MAC. Thanks
to all our local groups who turned up with us, it was nice
to meet you all and to have a chat. Hope to see you next
year.
Report by Andrew Robson.. |
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| NEW... Report - 'First Super Natter' BMM 8th June... | |
| Midland
Centre
members were out in
force on the
First of our 'Super Natter' Evenings
on Tuesday 8th June at
the British Motor Museum’s event at Gaydon. Under a clear blue sky and with the sun well and truly blazing away the first Midlands Centre Super Natter took place at the British Motor Museum`s June Summer Gathering. A very good turnout of MGs, the biggest single marque present, made for a delightful evening. Picnics and gourmet burgers were consumed, and for some, large ice creams as well! The Midland Centre sail flags proudly flew in the gentle breeze under which members chatted away. The BMM put on a display of veteran cars that chugged amongst the hundreds of cars present. All contributed to a great summer atmosphere. The next one will be on Tuesday 13th July. More information regarding tickets and entrance requirements will be announced on our Facebook page, Centre website and Centre Newsletter later this month. So why not make a date to join us. Thanks to all for making this a great social occasion. Link to Facebook Gallery Images of Event |
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Events Welsh Rallye ... |
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prime example of the events we organise is our annual
Welsh Rallye - see selected photos alongside. This regularly attracts more than 40 cars, their drivers and passengers for a 150-mile drive around the quiet country roads of Wales, all encompassed within a 2-night stay at a quality hotel. Although due to restrictions the Annual Welsh Rallye had to be cancelled for 2020 and 2021, we are pleased to inform our regular attendees that plans are well advanced to return in May 2022. Watch this area for more details..... |
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| Social Events 2021 ... | NEW..... Triumph & MG Weekend 13-15 August ... |
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Super
Natter Evenings
- New for 2021 is
a series of what we have
dubbed Super Natters and the first will take place on
Tuesday 8th June Tuesday 13th July, Tuesday 10th August and
Tuesday 14th September. Meeting at 5.00pm at the British Motor
Museum, Gaydon. Please
note certain Covid-19 restrictions will still apply.
 We
have teamed up with the
Museum`s monthly Evening Gatherings when members can take an
early evening drive to
meet up with like minded colleagues, and tear into a burger
and partake of a coffee.
In total, the Midland Centre are
planning 14 specific events during
the year and we would really like as many of you
to be involved with them, so take this opportunity to add them
into your personal diary now.
To give you a 'Taste' of the Midland Centre Social Events, have a look at the photos we have collected on our website 'Gallery' page.
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This new event marks a historic collaboration between Triumph
clubs and the MG Car Club to create the Triumph and MG
Weekend at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern 13 – 15
August2021.  "The Midlands Centre is thrilled to have this
great event within our area, probably the first time ever we
have played host to such a prestigious MGCC event. Within hours
of the news breaking, your Centre committee had started work on
how we can add to the attractions being offered to make the
gathering an historic occasion. Already we are planning a run
through the delightful surrounding countryside to add to
the experience of a joyful weekend. We
welcome joining our friends from the Triumph clubs but
advise them that they will witness the might of the MG marque
that will dwarf all. But only if you make a date to join us". |
| NEW... Midland Centre 3 Counties Run 14-15 August ... | |
 The Midland Centre are
constantly aiming to give the MGCC Members real 'Added Value'
with their Club Membership and to try and support the Triumph
and MG Weekend at the Three Counties Show Ground Malvern, are
arranging three short 55 miles run around the glorious local
scenery.
So
why not add something special to the weekend...... ...... GO FOR A DRIVE around the beautiful Three Counties countryside. Go alone or team up with colleagues toexplore the splendour of the Malverns and Herefordshire’s rolling green countryside, with the option to visit a local cider mill. |
Commencing
from
the Three Counties Showground between 10.00 am and 12.00 noon on
both Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 August, with an additional late
afternoon run on the Saturday evening, this 55 mile road run will
take entrants via the Worcestershire village of Hanley Swan and
Castlemorton Common to Dymock in
Gloucestershire.
. An optional stop in 20 miles for coffee or lunch at Westons Cider Mills before heading towards the River Wye in Herefordshire and a drive through Haugh Wood,good for a picnic, to Mordiford, after 32 miles, perhaps a lunch stop at The Moon Inn. From there we take the scenic main road to Ledbury, a pretty medievalmarket town, before returning over the Malvern Hills to the Showground in Worcestershire.
 The road run is open to anyone driving an MG or Triumph car of any age. The entry fee of £15 will include a Souvenir Rally Plate and tulip Roadbook. Entry Form now available HERE Regulations now available HERE |
| General News ... | |
| Coronavirus
(Covid-19)
The
current situation regarding coronavirus may result in
many public events being either cancelled or at least
severely curtailed. This may apply to events being
organised by various MG groups, including the Midland
Centre. We strongly advise our members to check with the
organisers of any event which you may be thinking of
attending, before leaving home, to ascertain whether or
not it is still being held. Updates affecting Midland
Centre events will be displayed here and may be issued
in Centre email bulletins.
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