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CLUB NIGHTS:
We will meet at the The Plough on the 4th Wednesday of each month commencing at approx 8:30 pm.
REGIONAL REVIEW FOR FEBRUARY 2010
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Review for February 2010
28 February 2010
Our AGM was well attended and lively debates ensued. With the exception of Treasurer the other ‘officers’ were re-elected that means you will have to put up with my ramblings for another year. Rob Bamforth has decided to step down and Terry Jacks is now our treasurer.
Four of us broke our MGing duck for 2010 with Cambridge MGOC’s Snowdrop Run. For the only day seemly for ages the clouds parted to allow one of blue skies if somewhat an extreme threat to brass monkeys. The roads approaching the venue were extremely icy. Luckily the MG’s steering is very sensitive and provided plenty of warning of the treacherous conditions, unlike a BMW that had ended in a ditch beside the road.
The well supported event, we had to beg for our late entry, commenced at Wimpole Hall, travelled the byways of South Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire finishing in the gardens of The Manor House Gardens in Stevington where we were presented with a small pot of snow drops. The route book included eateries en-route and we chose the Guinea that served an excellent freshly baked game pie for lunch washed down with an equally excellent local beer. An admiral event to kick off the 2010 season with proceeds going to the local MS Therapy Centre.
We were please to meet up with friends from Burnley and Essex whose company we have enjoyed on several occasion on previous events. Some question the value of these events, i.e. following a prescribed route, sometimes in convoy, etc, etc. To those I say they are missing one or two important points. Firstly, they are a great way of seeing the British country side that is only revealed by local knowledge and secondly they provide an excellent opportunity for MG networking. Unfortunately the organisation of these events is left to a small number of dedicated enthusiasts. Without their hard work these would be lost.
So in closing, support your local area club. Use it or lose it!
Safe Motoring
Alan Cumming
Alan Cumming
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