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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...
Triumph
& MG Weekend Malvern 13-15 Aug... |
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| This event marked a historic
collaboration between Triumph clubs and the MG Car Club to
create the Triumph and MG Weekend which took place at the Three
Counties Showground, Malvern 13 – 15 August 2021. Set in the glorious area at the foot of the Malvern Hills, the event attracted hundreds of examples of the two marques, which were combinations of being pristine, interesting, loved and driven. The event celebrated various Model Anniversaries, as it was the MG Midget's 60th, the MG Z Series 20th, the TR4's and the Triumph Herald's 60th and the Triumph Acclaim's 40th each having a significant display of cars within the halls. The Midland Centre also arranged three short 50 miles runs to explore the splendor of the Malverns and Herefordshire’s rolling green countryside, with the option to visit a local cider mill. 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, which was combined with a lunch stop at The Moon Inn. |
From there the entrants took the scenic main road to Ledbury, a
pretty medieval market town, before returning over the Malvern
Hills to the Showground in Worcestershire. The weather was very kind to the event which allowed the people to mingle, chat and compare notes throughout. |
| 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 ... |
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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.
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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.
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| 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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