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Monthly Run 27 July 08
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This is an old hotel in the traditional mould but with great
dining at a reasonable price. After lunch, we will return to Gatton via a different route for afternoon tea at Apex Park in Gatton where the run ends. The route from the Toowoomba Information Centre to Toogoolawah and return to Gatton is about 230 kms. For more information contact Trevor at
twatkins@iimetro.com.au or on 46358682 (leave message if phone unattended).
Central NSW Tour 2008
A reminder that the Chapter’s annual “big event” starts in Warwick on 12 September and finishes in Warwick on 22 September after about 2200 kms touring central NSW. The organiser of the NSW Tour 2008 is Graham Cope who may be contacted for details on 46670170 or
grahamcope@bigpond.com
This is one activity that should not be missed.
Previous Monthly Run Sheets
This is a gentle reminder of the intent to hold copies of runs for possible reuse. So if you have any hiding on your computer, or elsewhere for that matter, please take them out, dust them off, and forward them to me using the detail at the top of this newsletter. Your help will be much appreciated. Pics of Chapter activities
Should any of the photographers amongst us obtain any shots that are worthy of sharing please let me have them and I can have them placed with the newsletter on the website. This comment obviously applies to pics obtained on our various runs that may be enjoyed by others. The only requests that I would make are you let me know the context and that the resolution be dropped to allow for easy transmission.
MG Caps
Pam still has some MGCCQ caps with the ‘Darling Downs Chapter’ embroidery on them available at the very reasonable cost of $20. So, anyone, particularly new members, who feel the need of some high-class headwear for the MG runs can satisfy that need in the best possible way. If you are one of those, please contact Pam or Rick using the details at the top of this newsletter.
Plates for Sale
They are white letters on red background 'MK1*64" - suitable for a MGB Mark 1 - 1964. The plates are in excellent condition as they were only upgraded last November have covers on them. We would like to get $515 (includes the plate covers) ........ plus the cost of transfer of ownership of the plates. Anyone interested can phone Harry Keegan on 0438 303 699, the Keegan home on 4630 3699 or email
hjkeegan@bigpond.net.au .
Date Claimers
Some important dates pertaining to club activities other than our end of month runs that you might like to mark on your calendar/diary are listed below.
August 10 - Sun - Concourse MGCCQ and Club Chapters at SIRROMET Winery
August 23 / 24 – Sat,Sun – Leyburn Sprints
September 20 / 21 – Sat,Sun – Speed on Tweed Sunday
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The MG Car Club was formed in
1954, the club is composed of motoring enthusiasts who enjoy all
makes of motor vehicles, not just MG'S and provides activities
for all aspects of motoring, sporting, and social, present
membership Stands at 690.
The Darling Downs Chapter was formed
in September 2005, and since that date the chapter has grown
strongly with a growing list of members in Toowoomba, Warwick
and as far west as Roma, who, enjoy access to all the benefits
of the parent body at a reduced membership rate.
MG Car Club of Queensland promote
sporting and concourse events at a State and National level in
addition to a strong calendar of club activities, technical and
historic information can be accessed from the club web site.
Darling Downs' members enjoy regular monthly day runs and
midweek lunch meetings, organized alternately by the chapter
conveners of Toowoomba and Warwick.
Day runs commence on the last
Sunday of the month from the information centre on James Street
Toowoomba, or, Lesley Park Warwick, at 8.00am in the summer
months and 9.00am in the winter.
For further information contact
Darling Downs's Conveners:
Coordinator: Rick Nevile 46969776 or
rick_nevile@bigpond.com
Toowoomba Convener: Ben
Cain 46966167 or
bencainmg@bigpond.com
Warwick Convener: Graham
Peacock 46615007
JULY, 2008
NEWSLETTER:
Midweek Runs
The next midweek run on 9 Jul 08 will again be to the Pub in Leyburn. The last midweek run drew 15 starters so things appear to be progressing well.
Monthly Run 29 June, 2008
The June run will depart Leslie Park at 0900 29 Jun 08. We shall travel to Queen Mary Falls for morning tea ( B.Y.O. or purchase at the canteen) and then on to Lake Moogerah, via The Head Road, for a comfort stop and to do the tourist thing. We shall then return to Warwick via Cunninghams Gap and go to O’Mahoneys Hotel for a roast lunch and soup entree with home made bread. The cost will be $18 and tea and coffee is included in the price. O’Mahonys is an old hotel that is being lovingly restored and we will have the dining room to ourselves and will enjoy a log fire if the day is cold. If you are unable to make the run but would like to have lunch you are more than welcome but you are requested to call Graham Cope so that he is able to advise the Hotel on catering requirements.
Monthly Run 27 July 08
Now that Trevor and Dell Watkins have a car without a hard roof, they are attracted to the warmer parts of our region so that they can drive topless. The run this month should allow such unseemly behaviour even though it is still winter. Trevor has selected a route that has great scenery and just right for top-down motoring. Starting in Toowoomba at the usual time of 0900, we will be taken down the scenic Murphy’s Creek Road to Helidon where a BYO morning tea will be taken in the village. We will then inspect the vibrant salad bowl country in the Lockyer valley whilst passing through Gatton, Coominya and Esk to Toogoolawah in the Brisbane Valley. The lunch stop is the Exchange Hotel in the main street of Toogoolawah.
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Here is the Program of planned events for
the Darling Downs Chapter..
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Run Type |
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July, 08 |
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9 |
Midweek
Run |
Meet 12 Noon
Leyburn Pub |
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27 |
Day Run |
Depart
TIC 9am |
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August, 08 |
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13 |
Midweek
Run |
TBA |
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31 |
Day Run |
Depart
LP 9am |
Note: TIC = Toowoomba Information
Centre, James St
LP = Leslie Park, Warwick |
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