Club Runs

CLUB RUNS

The Club offers its members the opportunity to take part in two types of runs. One is the Day Run held on various Sundays throughout the year and the other is the Mid-week run held regularly on the fourth Wednesday of each month. There is also one weekend away, usually held in July. These runs are organized to allow time for socializing as well as enjoying a drive with fellow enthusiasts.

Details of meeting times and places for the runs are advertised on the Calendar page of this website and also in the Octagon. A contact name is always given so that you can check on the latest details of the run.

Most participants drive their MG but other makes are not excluded. Below are reports and photos of some recent runs held by MG Car Club.

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MIDWEEK RUN 28 AUGUST 2024

Before getting to the midweek run report for August, I would like to offer my congratulations to the Darling Downs Chapter for the fantastic “All Chapter Gathering” conducted from 23rd to 26th August in Toowoomba. Marilyn Keating & June Phillips & their merry band of helpers could not have done a better job.

Keep your eye out for a full report & photos on the Darling Downs Chapter website in coming weeks. Our Brisbane midweek group provided 22 participants for this wonderful 4 days and 11 of them turned up 2 days later for another great midweek run organized by Trevor & Joy Jones as per the following report.

Our midweek run held in August was yet another wonderful day. Clear skies & warm … winter left us quickly.

19 cars with 32 members & friends, including one as young as 3 joined us for laughter, chatter & goodwill. We had a great time.

The road trip was just a casual trip through the valley of the Somerset/Esk region. The MG’s behind the lead car looked like a necklace of color following along the lovely country roads.

Lots of folks purchased morning tea from the Pie Shop in Fernvale where we gathered for morning tea. Lunch at Billy’s Landing on Somerset Dam was pleasant.

Even the wildlife kept us entertained. Birds, Kangaroos and for the ones that left last we viewed a Koala in a tree.

Thanks to all that attended. The smiles as we all left said it all. A good time was had by all. See you all again in September.

PARTICIPANTS:

TREVOR & JOY JONES - MGA

MARK LACY - MGB

NEIL & KATE ROBSON - BMW

DON WEBSTER - MGTD

TREVOR PENSON & SUE PANUCCIO - TOYOTA RAV4

KAY HAWLEY & MICHAEL GARRATTY - MX5

BARRY LUTWYCHE & JAN BURKE - MG HS

JEFF HESLEWOOD - HYUNDAI

MERYL & DAVID MILES - SUBARU

ROBYN JENVEY - KIA

JOHN DAVIDSON - MGB GT

PAUL & VIRGINIA YOUNG - HONDA

JOHN & PAT WALKER - MGA

BRIAN CRANLEY - FIAT ABARTH

VAL, KERRY & DANE HORGAN - LEXUS

DENNIS & DIANA KELLY - MAZDA 3

KEVIN TROWER - CORVETTE

LLOYD & KAREN THOMSON - MITSUBISHI

ROB JECKELLS - MGB

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MGCCQ JULY MIDWEEK OVERNIGHT RUN

BY ALLAN TEBBUTT

Christmas in July - our first overnight run this year – was organised by Allan Tebbutt & Lloyd Thomson. We were blessed with fine weather at the start of the run after days of strong winds.

After much catching up during morning tea and words of wisdom to follow the run sheets and mileages,
we were on our way. Everyone got to the lunch stop at Pomona with only a couple of complaints about signage at one turn. That's why the mileage is there.

After lunch a leisurely drive through Kin Kin with wonderful views through some very green dairy country.

Arriving at our destination, the Sleepy Lagoon Motel in Tin Can Bay, our rooms were ready and the keys laid out. After the usual happy hour drinks it was on to our dinner location next door at the hotel. The hotel did a great job setting up the tables and the food, what a great spread.
Thank you Lloyd and Karen for the accomodation, 21 rooms booked and dinner selections.

We also raised $510.00 for “A Brave Life”, well done everyone.

Thursday was a sleep in morning or a drive around the bay. Then off to Rainbow Beach Surf Club for lunch.
They say to go overseas for great views but do any of them compare to the beach views from this club, from Double Island point to Inskip point plus the people in their paragliders.

After lunch was free with the shopping area getting a working over. Then back to Tin Can & another happy hour.
Friday everyone took their own way home.

For anyone thinking of organising an overnight run, try doing it with another couple, not difficult then. We need some overnight runs early in the year.
Allan Tebbutt

PARTICIPANTS
ALLAN & JOYCE TEBBUTT - MGB
RAY & SUE EDWARDS - MGB
MICHAEL SALT & JOHN MULHALL - MGB
LLOYD & KAREN THOMSON - MGB
NEIL & MARGARET TAYLOR - SUBARU
JOHN & PAT WALKER - MGB GT
KEVIN TROWER - CORVETTE
MARK LACY & SHARON HILL - SUBARU
WENDY HOGER - MG3
GREG & RHONDA HANNANT - MG5
NEIL & KATE ROBSON - BMW
JEFF HESLEWOOD - HYUNDAI
ROSS & SHEZ LETTEN - MGTD
BARRY LUTWYCHE - MGB
ROBYN JENVEY & JEANETTE - KIA
TREVOR & JOY JONES - MUSTANG
JAN BURKE - MGB
VAL HORGAN - LEXUS
MALCOLM CAMPBELL & KATHY BURFORD GOLF - GTI
DENIS & VICKI THOMAS - MGB

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Tin Can Bay 15

Tin Can Bay 14

Tin Can Bay 12

Tin Can Bay 13

Tin Can Bay 10

Tin Can Bay 11

Tin Can Bay 7

Tin Can Bay 8

Tin Can Bay 9

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MIDWEEK RUN REPORT – 26 JUNE 2024

Destination – Brisbane Motor Museum

Lloyd and Karen Thomson organized a short run today to visit the new Brisbane Motor Museum in Nudgee Road, Banyo.

3 options for the run:

1. meet at Ferny Grove Aqua park for northsiders

2. Meet with Jeff Heselewood on the southside

3. make own way there for all to meet at 10.30am

8 cars arrived at Ferny Grove at 8.45 for a 9.15am departure.

A very pleasant trip via Samford, Dayboro, Petrie and then onto Dohles Rocks Road onto the Bruce Highway and Gateway Arterial to Banyo. Total distance 75kms and 75 minutes duration.

We all met up at the Museum Café for morning tea and a natter before the enthusiasts ventured into the museum proper. What a magnificent display of Jaguars (they are the theme for the current display).

A fantastic display of old, relatively new and new Jags from all eras of Jaguar productions. Who knew there were so many fantastic cars in garages around the Brisbane area. There was a large variety of favorite cars within the members – amazing how everyone has a different love of a particular model.

To me the red E-type convertible would love to be in my garage!!

The photos mainly taken by Jeff’s granddaughter don’t do justice to the fabulous range of Jags on display.I would recommend all chapters try and get to the Museum for a visit.

The next display in early August will be Holden vs Ford (Aussie Fords)

Those members and partners not wishing to view the museum had a lovely natter in the Café.

Lunch was served at 12.30 and from all reports lunch was exceptional – so a great day had by all.

Participants at Ferny Grove

Lloyd and Karen Thomson – MGB (organizers)

Michael Salt and John Mulhall – MGB

Kevin Trower – Corvette

Mark lacy – MGB

Dennis and Di Kelly – Mazda 3

Jan Burke – MGB

Barry Lutwyche – MGB

Andrew Manfield and Rosemary Rucinski – MG TF