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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MGCCQ Mid-week Social Run, 28 May, 2025

A bright day with the first of the seasonal westerlies started with morning tea at Pine Rivers Park. The main topic of conversation revolved around the cool weather - we are all seemingly getting soft in our old age! A total of 16 cars turned up, with 10 being Abingdon MG’s - but only a couple braving ‘en plein air’… Apologies came from Trevor and Joy Jones plus Neil and Kate Robson.

After a pleasant catch up in the sun, 14 of the cars set off at around 10am. Once we had put the traffic lights of the city behind us we had a pleasant run through to Dayboro. We then turned right up to Mt Mee where of course we hit a couple of roadworks and associated traffic lights. Down the other side we joined the D'Aguilar Highway through Woodford before turning left onto Neurem Road past the prison - the new Youth Detention Centre looks as though it is going to be massive!’

After we rejoined the D’Aguiar Highway we then dropped down into Kilcoy where there was a brief comfort stop. Here we were joined briefly by a Lotus driver who was coming home from a trip to Sydney to buy a couple of classic Jaguars and was interested to know about wire wheels - where to start?! We then had a smooth run through to Moore where we turned up Linville Road for the run up to the pub.

We arrived to find a couple of MG’s who had travelled up separately from the West already parked in front of the pub. We then parked our cars along the front - made quite a sight…

The team at this historic pub had reserved the dining room for us, the service was quick and the noise level soon rose. After lunch the group dispersed to wend our ways home, speaking personally the only issue on the way back was the smell of the constant stream of cattle trucks from the abattoir in Kilcoy…

Attendees:
Greg Jorgensen - Red MGA; Rob Jeckells and Lenore - Red MGB; John Davidson - Blue MGBGT; Andrew Manfield and Rosemary Rucinski - Orange MGBGT; Jan Burke - Red MGB; Barry Lutwyche - Red MGB; Michael Salt and John Mulhall - Green MGBGT; Allan and Joyce Tebbutt - Blue MBG; John and Pat Walker - Red MGBGT V8; Lloyd Thomson - Red MGB; Mark Lacy and Sharon Hill - Primrose MGB; Peter Lefrancki - Red MGF; Greg and Rhonda Hannant - Red MG5; Brad Hart and Sonia McWhirter - Silver Lexus: Michael Garratty and Kay Hawley - Red MX5; Garry and Dawn Lawrence - Yellow Hyundai; Val and Kerry Horgan - Red Mazda CX5; Jeff Heslewood - Grey Hyundai.

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Brisbane MGCCQ Mid-Week Run 26 March, 2025

Morning Tea held at the Hillclimb at Mount Cotton included:
Michael Salt and John Mulhall - MGB
John and Pat Walker – MGB GT V8
Meryl and David Miles – Subaru Forrester
Val and Kerry Horgan – Mazda CX-5
Jaime Massang – MGB V8
Lloyd and Karen Thomson – Triton Ute
Paul and Virginia Young – MGB GT
Andrew Mansfield and Rosemary Rucinski – MGB GT
Jeff Heslewood – Hyundai
Brian Cranley – Abarth
Ray Edwards – Mitsubishi
Kay Hawley and Michael Garratty – Integra Type R

During the morning, we were entertained by the Walkers, Kaye Hawley, Kerry Horgan and David Miles who all expressed their beginning days at the HillClimb and its construction.

At the conclusion of Morning Tea, John Walker led all drivers on a drive round the circuit to see how well the repairs have been completed.

We were surprised at the amount of debris on the track
after the windy and wet weather we have been experiencing. However, the track will be thoroughly
cleared before this weekend's HillClimb.

Only a handful of drivers completed the set run, apologies for the starting glitch, but we did meet at the Captain's Parrot Cafe at the Wynnum Manly Yacht Club where we were joined by several Members:
Alan and Joyce Tebbet
Wendy Hoger
Dennis and Vicki Thomas (great to see you, Dennis.)
Trevor and Joy Jones

The forecast was promising a very wet day, causing many Members to stay home in the dry.

However, once again BOM proved to be inaccurate plus the spirit of MGCCQ friends assured a great day was had by all, judging by the noisy chatter and laughter at lunch.

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MID WEEK RUN FOR THE BRISBANE CHAPTER

23 April, 2025

The MG drivers and passengers met at Fernvale for morning tea and the start of the run.

The weather was kind to us. We missed quite a few regulars, these folks were on the way back from the Nationals held in Wondonga. They were keeping us informed of their wins and travels via Facebook, thanks we appreciated touring with you.

We had a lovely trip through the Lockyer Valley, so green after the rains. The crops were green, some being picked for market. We lunched at Billy Bay picnic area on the banks of Lake Somerset. Lots of laughs and chatter. We were even entertained by a koala in a nearby tree.

Safe driving home for all. Some via Mt Glorious and others to the south back through Fernvale.

A good day was had by all thanks for the great company.

PARTICIPANT LIST:

Trevor & Joy Jones - MGA

Dennis & Diana Kelly - Mazda 3

Jeff Heslewood - Hyundai

Greg & Rhonda Hannant MG5

Allan & Joyce Tebbutt - MGB

Neil & Kate Robson - BMW

Jaime Massang - MGB

Mark Lacy & Sharon Hill - MGB

Robyn Jenvey - Kia