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WIDE BAY CHAPTER
The Wide Bay Chapter of the MG Car Club Queensland is
the oldest of the Club’s established Chapters and is now
in its sixth year of operation. It was founded in 2004
by a circle of dedicated MG marque enthusiasts located
in Hervey Bay and celebrates its anniversary every
Australia Day when, by Presidential fiat, it was brought
into official existence. Since then, it hasn’t looked
back! The Chapter’s area of influence includes the rural
cities of Bundaberg, Maryborough, Hervey Bay and Gympie,
as well as the smaller country towns between. If you are
young at heart, fancy the MG Marque, reside in our area
and relish company, come and join us at the MGCCQ (Wide
Bay Chapter).
MGCCQ Wide Bay Chapter
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NEWSLETTER:
February - March, 2010
G’Day All,
Your planners decided to issue early the Chapter’s February-March Newsletter to ensure that all those Club and Chapter events requiring notification and/or reservation are noted in your diary. Of particular note are the breakfast on 10 Feb 10 at The Black Dog restaurant on the esplanade opposite Dayman park
(the start time for all breakfast runs is 0800hrs/8:00am) and the Sheilas’ Shambles Sausage Sizzle (aka the Burrum Banger Barbie [revisited] Bash) on Sun 28 Feb 10 – a twilight run for which specific separate secret sheila signals will be issued (maybe) at the normal start point RV.
The Chapter’s fifth birthday bash on Australia Day was well attended and marked the Wide Bay Chapter’s sixth year of operation. Through people’s generosity, a sum of $150.00 was donated to Legacy for our use of Legacy House and grounds, plus $34 for the Chapter coffers after all expenses were paid out. Fred Nelson gained his apprentice master’s (cuisine) ticket cooking for the 39 attendees - and learned that aprons are not always about fashion!
The Club’s Christmas in July set down for 24 Jul 10 is confirmed and will be held in the function room at the Kondari Resort, with a probable cost of $30 per head from a three course set menu. The key message is that this event has been designated
a first in with the money- first in the seating queue. Given the maximum seating capacity of the function room is 110 people, reservations will be sought very early and will go quickly. Our Chapter has 26 people who have registered interest, the DD Chapter 24. The Club Office will accept your cheque. The following day will be centred about Maryborough’s Portside and a visit to the Colonial and Military Museum, then a run to Tin Can Bay and lunch in an established licenced facility there. The Brisbane and DFD people will then leave for their southern destination and we return to our locale, probably with some “visitors” in tow who are staying over. Please note the change to our Events Programme.
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Joan See’s barefoot bowls evening will be conducted on Wed 10 Mar 10 at Hervey Bay’s URANGAN BOWLS CLUB and commence at 1700hrs/5:00pm. Members are asked to report to the Bowls Club venue rather than the normal start RV. Joan’s plan is to bowl for the first few hours and then adjourn for a sit-down meal in the Club. The cost will be $5 per head for the bowls and very nice meals are available for $10 - $15. Bowls will be supplied, together with some helpful Bowls Club folk to assist the bowls-challenged like me. Bring socks or flat smooth soled shoes – or simply play bare foot. The Bowls Club is licenced and a CAMS Permit had been issued for this run. People must book in with Joan before 03 Mar 10 so that numbers are advised and groups designated ahead of time.
The Sun 28 Mar 10 day run to Paradise Dam will be a byo bbq event which might be a useful relaxation run for those intending to make the MG Nationals in Adelaide over Easter. Although no pre-booking is necessary for the Paradise Dam event, anybody contemplating making Adelaide is asked to contact Ellen Wilson or Phil Youel to discuss coordinating their travel plans. For those not able to make the Adelaide MG bash, the Paradise Dam run will constitute our “Not The Nationals Run”! No Wide Bay Chapter runs are planned over the Easter period due to excess Victorians let loose about the area.
Finally, please note the planned overnight runs to the Town of 1770 in early May 10 in conjunction with the Capricornia Chapter of the MGCCQ and Ian Games’ planned Chapter run through Bargara and Gin Gin, including the Bundaberg Show Grand Parade in late May 10 for those who might like to participate. More info on the latter aspect in the next Chapter Newsletter.
Below is an updated Chapter Programme of Planned Events. For those not on e-mail Newsletter distribution, the Programme is printed on BLUE coloured paper.
Cheers,
Luigi Emgee
Click here for
latest program of
planned events.
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Click here
for a copy
in Word to print out.
Legend:
EMR = Early Morning Run: Sundays (0800hrs start)
MWR= Mid Week Run: Wednesdays (0830 hrs start)
LWE = Long Weekend: (Date/Times to be advised)
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Date |
Run Type |
Responsibility by |
Details |
Bring |
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Feb, 2010 |
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10 (Wed)
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MWR |
The Emslies |
Truly’s, The
Esplanade,Hervey Bay #### |
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28 (Sun)
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TLR |
The Emslie &
Shield Girls |
Sheila’s Shambles
Revisited Sausage Sizzle, Burrum Heads, Hervey Bay #### |
Byog, chairs |
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March, 2010 |
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10 (Wed) |
TLR |
Des & Joan See |
Barefoot Bowls and
BBQ, Hervey Bay #### |
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28
(Sun)
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EMR
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Ian Bryant |
BBQ Lunch
Childers-Paradise Dam |
MT & Lunch |
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April, 2010 |
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1-6 (Thurs
- Tues)
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LTA |
Club Run Event/Ian Bryant |
MG National
Meeting, Adelaide |
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14 (Wed) |
MWR |
Ian Bryant |
BYO Mornos @Teddington
Weir & Lunch @ Westside Tavern, Tinana |
MT |
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28 (Wed) |
MWRB |
Lynn Emslie |
TBA |
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Standing Assembly
Point: Water Park Carpark (RV1).
NOTEE:
### NUMBERS REQUIRED: RING IAN BRYANT 41 249 771
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