Minutes February 2010

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Minutes of meeting held on 7th December, 2010

Meeting began at 8.10 p.m. with 18 members attending. Apologies for absence received from Tyrone Camm and Nicks Willis.

The meeting began with the sad news that Tyrone’s daughter Laura had passed away on 25th November and that her funeral was to be held on 8th December in Swansea Crematorium.

The Christmas dinner, which had been held in the Wig and Pen on 2nd December, was discussed and everyone said that they had enjoyed both the meal and the entertainment. Especially the part when Kelvin danced with the artist and the gentleman from the Swansea Housing Association.

Debbie Horrigan from Maggie’s Cancer Care, Singleton Hospital, was presented with a cheque to the value of £1,000 which was the proceeds of the Beacons run which had been held in September.

Paul Smith can get a 29-seater bus to go to the MG show in Stoneleigh on 20th February. Names to be given in January.

There is a MG and Mini Show to be held in the garage at Clarence Terrace on 27th February.

A Christmas raffle was held with lots of prizes being won.

A New Year’s get together is being arranged for 2nd January. Anyone interested should meet in the Pier Car Park at 10.30 am for breakfast and 11 a.m. for a short run.

Next meeting 11 January 2011 in the Plough.

Minutes of meeting held on 2nd November, 2010

Meeting began at 8.15 p.m. with 25 members attending. Apologies for absence received from Nick Willis, who has been in hospital, and Geoff Powell who was in hospital.

The meeting began with Robin informing members that the Christmas night out has been booked in The Wig for 2nd December. It will be a carvery - £12 for 2 courses and £8 for 1 course - entertainment will be free. It is a 7.30 start and the choices of meat are beef or turkey. If you haven’t already booked your place please contact Robin. So far 25 names have been taken.

Four members exhibited their cars in the show at Clarence Terrace on 31st October. They were Lionel with his MG TC; Bryant with his MGA; Gethin with his MGA and Ted with his Land Rover, as his MG has been laid up for the winter. Many compliments were paid to some members on the quality of restoration work which had been undertaken on their cars. The next show at Clarence Terrace garage will be on 27th February, 2011. Contact Ashley.

Bryant announced that the cheque for £1,000 which was raised by the Beacons Run for Maggie’s Cancer Care in Singleton Hospital will presented during the next month. Bryant has been informed that banks no longer do big cheques so enquiries are being made with regard to having one printed to be used annually.

17 members attended, and enjoyed, the Curry Night which was held on 21st October in the Wig and Pen.

The MG Car Show is in Stoneleigh on the 22nd February and a trip is to be organised with which will include the use of a comfortable bus which can exceed 35 m.p.h. Contact Robin for further details

A suggestion has been made that next year we have a club run on Sunday. This will be discussed early next year.

Please remember that the December meeting will be on the 7th December and raffle prizes are needed for the club Christmas raffle.

Paul Smith is running out of stock as the club items (polo shirts, sweatshirts, fleeces, anoraks and caps) have been a great success so be quick to order yours if you are interested in delivery ready for Christmas. T-Shirts are next on the shopping list.

The January meeting will be held at the normal time but will be a week later due to the festivities of the New Year i.e. 11/1/11.

Minutes of meeting held on 5th October, 2010

Meeting began at 8.10 pm with 22 members attending. Apologies for absence received from Ted Holley.

The meeting began with Bryant telling members that David, Carole and himself had been to the Isle of Wight run and that if anybody wish to go next year that they should book soon as it is already half full. It will be held on 17th and 18th September, 2011.

Bryant thanked everyone for all the help given on the day of the Beacons Run and in the run up to it. £1,000 was raised for Maggie’s Cancer Care in Singleton Hospital and a cheque is expected to be presented soon. Bryant also reminded members that raffle prizes and sponsorship are needed for next years run.

Next Curry Night is to be held on 21st October in the Wig and Pen. It will start at 8 pm.

The Classic Car restoration show is in Stoneleigh on the 24th October.

There is a show in the bus garage in Clarence Terrace on 31st October for a limited number of entries due to a shortage of space. It is expected that 6 members of the Club will be showing their cars.

The new exhibition at Swansea Museum entitled, “The Road Ahead” is still running (runs until Christmas) and it is worth a visit.

It was decided that the Christmas evening out will be on 2nd December and will be in the Wig and Pen. This is to be discussed at length during the November meeting. December meeting will be on the 7th December and raffle prizes are needed for the club Christmas raffle.

Paul Smith is still taking orders for club items (polo shirts, sweatshirts, fleeces, anoraks and caps) so be quick to order yours if you are interested in delivery ready for Christmas.

The January meeting will be held at the normal time but will be a week later due to the festivities of the New Year.

Minutes of meeting held on 7th September, 2010

Meeting began at 8.10 pm with 18 members attending. Apologies for absence received from Paul Smith and Darren Hounsell.

The meeting began with Paul giving members entry forms for the Pembrokeshire County Run which is to be held on 4th September, 2011 and the members who took part in this year’s run recounting how good the run had been. Dinefwr Park Show which is to be held on 19th September was also discussed and arrangements made to meet in order to go together. Meet in the Services at Penllegaer at 8.30 a.m. and at Pont Abraham at 8.45 am.

Five members attended the MGF 15th Anniversary celebrations at Gaydon at the beginning of August.

John Dorney reported that last Saturday a new exhibition was opened at Swansea Museum entitled, “The Road Ahead” and that it is worth a visit. It runs until Christmas.

Bryant announced the arrangements for the Beacons Run and asked for members to try and be in the car park adjacent to Wilkinsons by 8.30 on the morning of the 26th. Bring a hi-vis jacket if you have one. Geoff Powell will be making tea on the morning. Raffle prizes can be brought on the day and given to Bryant. For those doing the run please be aware that the car park in Rhyader is pay and display as Bryant has found to his displeasure.

Bryant and Carol are going to the MGOC Isle of Wight Run at the end of next week and are sure to enjoy themselves.

Next Curry Night is to be held on 21st October in the Wig and Pen. It will start at 8 pm.

Everyone is asked to put their thinking caps on because the arrangements for the Christmas do must be settled in the October meeting to give us enough time to organise.

Paul Smith is still taking orders for club items (polo shirts, sweatshirts, fleeces, anoraks and caps) so be quick to order yours if you are interested.

Late news: Does anyone remember a red MGB Roadster registration OWC 911M? It is now residing in Malta and the new owner would like to know a bit more about it and its history. He has MOTs from Abbey Services in Skewen.

Minutes of meeting held on 3rd August, 2010

This month’s meeting began at 7pm in the car park of the Plough and Harrow Public House in Llangyfelach with a good turn out for the club night run. The run which was organised by Robin Jones took us to Gower to enjoy fish and chips at Llanrhidian Caravan Park but because everyone knew where we were going it resembled “Wacky Races” rather than a leisurely summer’s evening run.

The show and run season is still in full flow and 3 members attended the Pendine Dash which, once again, lived up to its reputation. Members of the Pembrokeshire MGOC can be proud of their efforts. On the same day, 8 members showed their cars at Pembrey Circuit. The weather was kind and the day finished with a run around the race track. A week later, in the show staged by the Skewen Classic Motor Car Club 7 cars from Swansea MG Enthusiasts Club attended and Lionel Rosser’s 1948 MG TC was awarded ‘Best in Show.’ Members are now looking forward to the Dinefwr Show and the Beacons Run.

At the time of writing the final touches are being put to the Beacons Run which will now come too quickly.

Paul Smith is delivering the orders for the extended list of club regalia. We will all now proudly wear our coats on runs and club nights. So if you don’t want to be left out order yours now.

Minutes of meeting held on 1st July, 2010

This month’s meeting began at 7pm in the car park of the Plough and Harrow Public House in Llangyfelach with 23 attending the club night run. This included two new members. The run, which was well organised by John and Anita Dorney, took us up through Cymllynfech, the Swansea valley and ended in Pontardawe where we enjoyed the hospitality of The Pontardawe Inn, with some of the members enjoying a meal.

The show and run season is still in full flow and members have attended the Cotswold Caper, and shows at Caldicot Castle and at the Festival Fields, Llanelli and are looking forward to both the Pendine Dash and the Beacons Run. Members also filled in entry forms for the Dinefwr Show (19/9) and the Pembrey Circuit (8/8).

Beacons Run – The final touches are being put to the Beacons Run to be held on 26th September and, as the entries are limited to 120, now is the time to enter if you have not already done so as the entries are coming in quickly.

The August run will start at the Plough and Harrow, Llangyfelach at 7 pm so be early or you may miss out.

Paul Smith is now taking orders for an extended list of club regalia. The list now includes baseball caps and waterproof storm jackets. (Ideal for use in an open top MG.) Twenty two of these jackets were ordered after everyone enjoyed trying Bryant’s jacket on. Please be quick to order yours if you are interested.

Minutes of meeting held on 1st June, 2010

This month’s meeting began at 7pm in the car park of the Baglebrook Restaurant in Baglan with 17 cars and one 4x4 attending the club night run. The number of MGs in one place caused a stir and promoted the marque. We had a potential new member who is the owner of 3 MGs. The run took us up through Cwmavon, over the Rhigos Mountain via Craig-y-Llyn, Treherbet, and down the A465 to Pont-nedd Vaughan where thirty of us enjoyed the hospitality of The Angel public house with a meal.

The show and run season is now in full swing and members are now having to make choices as to which they attended when dates clash. Nine members attended the Festival of Transport in Barry, 10 members attended the show in Tredegar Park, 7 members attended the ‘Under Milk Wood Road Run’ from Bracelet Bay in Mumbles to the foreshore in Laugharne (the first day of the National Transport Festival of Wales) and 8 members attended the show in Landore which was the second day of the Festival. On the same day 2 members joined the Bridgend MGOC Vales and Valleys Run which followed the route through the Brecon Beacons and finished at Swansea Bay Golf Club where we enjoyed a raffle with prizes too many to mention and two auctions which raised funds for their chosen charities.

The club Curry Night was held on 17th June in the Wig and Pen, Swansea and it was, once again, a resounding success.

Beacons Run – The final touches are being put to the Beacons Run to be held on 26th September and as the entries are limited to 120 now is the time to enter if you have not already done so as the entries are coming in quickly.

The July run will start at the Plough and Harrow, Llangyfelach at 7 pm so be early or you may miss out.

Paul Smith is still taking orders for club items (polo shirts, sweatshirts and fleeces) so be quick to order yours if you are interested.

Minutes of meeting held on 4th May, 2010

The Meeting began at 8.20 p.m. with 25 members attending.

The meeting started with Bryant giving members entry forms for the Pontardulais Classic Car Club show which is to be held at the Festival Fields, Pwll on 11th July and vouchers for the shows which had already been entered by members.

The Singleton Show was a great success with Nick Willis taking Best in Class D with his primrose yellow MGB GT. The club stand was well attended with 17 cars showing and it enjoyed a constant flow of visitors. After spilling the beans about Bryant and his afternoon nap in Pembrey it was my turn to give in to age and I had a 20 minute snooze. The question of the day was, “How many eggs can you get in the boot of a Midget?” Answer at end of this report.

Nick Willis's primrose yellow MGB GT AKG 774K. Best in Class D at Singleton, 2010

Nine members showed their cars in Pencoed Show, Bridgend on 9th May.

Bryant was the only club member who attended the MGOC organised weekend at Cricket St. Thomas for the St. George's Day celebrations. He was given a warm welcome by the Pembrokeshire ruffians and they included him with their club. 260 MGs attended the event which was well organised and recommended to everyone.

£50 compensation has been received from the building society following their mistakes with the cheque which was presented to the Burns Unit at Morriston Hospital following last years Beacons Run. This cheque has now also gone to the Burns Unit.

The June run was discussed at the meeting and it will start at the Bagle Brook in Baglan at 7 pm (postcode SA12 8ES). The run is open to everyone and will end at the Angel in Pont-nedd Vaughan. A meal is available and Robin will need to know who wants what. He should be contacted before the 28th May with your orders.

Paul Smith is still taking orders for club items (polo shirts, sweatshirts and fleeces) so be quick to order yours if you are interested.

The next club Curry Night is to be held on 17th June in the Wig and Pen, Swansea.

Answer: Twelve and a half dozen.

Minutes of meeting held on 6th April, 2010

The Meeting began at 8.20 p.m. with 17 members attending. This included 2 new members.

Apologies for absence: None.

Outstanding subs for 2010 should be paid promptly to Geoff Powell. This year we have 24 fully subscribed members of which 7 are new.

The meeting began with John Dorney giving members the windscreen stickers for the Singleton Show and it was advised that members try to get to the stand as early as 9 a.m. to avoid the queue to get into the park. The Barry Festival of Transport is to be held on 6th June and not the 14th June as previously stated. Attendees of the previous show held in Barry recommend it as a good day out.

Bryant was the only club member who attended the Lancaster MGOC Race Championship 2010 in Pembrey on 28th March. He enjoyed himself but as age is now catching up he had to have a lunch-time nap during the interval. Bryant is also going to Cricket St Thomas at the end of this month for the St. George’s Day celebrations.

Classic Car Awareness Day is to be held on Sunday 25th April and everyone who owns a classic car is encouraged to get out on the road as legislation may be coming in which will stop classic cars being driven. We need to show that our cars are still in use, are being enjoyed and should be treasured as part of our heritage.

Members who own MGFs are reminded about the MGF weekend at Gaydon at the end of July.

Beacons Run – The Beacons Run this year will be held on 26th September over 125 miles, 80% of which will be good surface roads, and will commence in Ammanford and finish in Llandeilo. It is envisaged that the first car will be flagged off at 10 a.m. and the last car flagged off at 11 a.m. The first car should finish by 3 p.m. and the last by 4 p.m. Toilet and coffee stop can be in Tregaron or the surrounding area and lunch can be taken in Rhyader. It is estimated that it will take 2 hours 30 minutes to get the Llangurig and an hour back. It was decided that the entry fee will be £15 and the charity which is to benefit is Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centre at Singleton Hospital. Sponsors are invited to advertise in the route map book at a rate of £25 per advert. There will be a trophy for the driver travelling the furthest to start the run and a certificate for every entrant finishing the run.

The run is limited to 120 cars so get your entries in early as they are now coming in thick and fast.

Future club night runs – the subject of runs in the summer was discussed and different venues were considered: – Llwyn Hall, Llwynhendy; New Dock Stars, Llanelli; the Angel Pont Neath – Vaughan; a curry buffet in Cwmtwrch and Chinese restaurants in Ammanford and Penclawdd. John Dorney has now swapped his run with Robin and will organise the July run because he was double booked in June. The June run will be discussed at the May meeting but will start at the Bagle Brook in Baglan at 7 p.m. (postcode SA12 8ES). The plan for the activities in the second half of the year will also be discussed at the May meeting and during the day at Singleton.

Paul Smith now has orders for 5 items (polo shirts, sweatshirts and fleeces) so be quick to order yours if you are interested.

Minutes of meeting held on 2nd March, 2010

Meeting began at 8.20 p.m. with 19 members attending. This included 2 new members.

Apologies for absence: None.

Outstanding subs for 2010 should be paid promptly to Geoff Powell.

The Meeting began with members being given entry forms for the Beacons Run and the Singleton Show. Windscreen stickers for the Singleton Show will be available at the April meeting. An entry form had also been received by email for the Barry Festival of Transport which is to be held on 14th June. This is now on the club website.

If anyone is interested in the Lancaster MGOC Race Championship 2010 the first venue is Pembrey on 27/28th March. It is part of the racing calendar and if anyone is interested they could go together as it appears there is a set price per car so the cars should be filled to a maximum.

Singleton Show – The show is being held on 3rd May and forms are also available to download from the website.

Beacons Run – The Beacons Run this year will be held on 26th September over 125 miles, 80% of which will be good surface roads, and will commence in Ammanford and finish in Llandeilo. It is envisaged that the first car will be flagged off at 10 a.m. and the last car flagged off at 11 a.m. The first car should finish by 3 p.m. and the last by 4 p.m. Toilet and coffee stop can be in Tregaron or the surrounding area and lunch can be taken in Rhyader. It is estimated that it will take 2 hours 30 minutes to get the Llangurig and an hour back. It was decided that the entry fee will be £15 and the charity which is to benefit is Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centre at Singleton Hospital. Sponsors are invited to advertise in the route map book at a rate of £25 per advert. There will be a trophy for the driver travelling the furthest to start the run and a certificate for every entrant finishing the run. The run is limited to 120 cars so get your entries in early.

Future club night runs – the subject of runs in the summer was discussed and different venues were considered: – Llwyn Hall, Llwynhendy; New Dock Stars, Llanelli; the Angel Pont Neath-Vaughan; a curry buffet in Cwmtwrch and Chinese restaurants in Ammanford and Penclawdd. John Dorney has agreed to organise the June run and Robin Jones will organise the July run. Details to follow but it was suggested that the runs would start at a different point than "The Plough" to encourage promptness of attendees.

Curry Night – the next curry night will be held at the Wig and Pen, Swansea at 8 p.m. on 18th March. The venue remains unchanged as we can be certain of entertainment, which is always welcome, quickly followed by a curry across the road.

Paul Smith is making enquiries about polo shirts, sweatshirts and fleeces and will feed back information at a later date.

Minutes of meeting held on 2nd February 2010

Meeting began at 9 p.m. with 20 members attending.

Apologies for absence: Mr Jeff Robbins.

Outstanding subs for 2010 should be paid promptly to Geoff Powell.

The meeting began with members filling in entry forms for the following runs and shows:

South Wales Classic Car Club Show – Pencoed College 9th May

Pembrokeshire Classic Car Club Show – Scolton Manor 6th June

Under Milkwood MG Run – Swansea to Laugharne – 19th June

The National Festival of Transport – Landore Park and Ride 20th June

Skewen Motor Club – Gnoll Country Park 15th August

Pembrokeshire County Run 2010 – 5th September

Brian Hudson was accepting these forms and will forward them to the organisers en bloc as a club entry.

Brian Lake informed the meeting that it is the 15th birthday of the TF this year and an event to mark the event is being held in Gaydon on 31st July and 1st August to commemorate the occasion. Entry forms are not yet available.

Stoneleigh – a bus is not being organised this year after last year’s experience but everybody planning on going are meeting at Geoff’s at 6.30 a.m. on 21st February to travel up together.

If anyone is interested in the MGOC Truck and MG racing, details are on the website and it is being held at the end of February. It is part of the racing calendar and it was felt that if anyone was interested they could travel together.

Singleton Show – If this show is not being held on 3rd May it was suggested that a club run could be organised with other clubs and maybe finish with a meal. The Ammanford Hotel can accommodate 40 cars. This will be discussed at a future date when more information is available.

Beacons Run – The Beacons Run this year will be held on 26th September over 125 miles, 80% of which will be good surface roads, and will commence in Ammanford and finish in Llandeilo. It is envisaged that the first car will be flagged off at 10 a.m. and the last car flagged off at 11 a.m. The first car should finish by 3 p.m. and the last by 4 p.m. Toilet and coffee stop can be in Tregaron or the surrounding area and lunch can be taken in Rhyader. It is estimated that it will take 2 hours 30 minutes to get the Llangurig and an hour back. It was decided that the entry fee will be £15 and the charity which is to benefit will be decided at the next meeting but it will most definitely be a local children’s charity. Sponsors are invited to advertise in the route map book at a rate of £25 per advert. There will be a trophy for the driver travelling the furthest to start the run and a certificate for every entrant finishing the run.

Curry Night – it was decided that the next curry night would be held at the Wig and Pen, Swansea on 18th March. The venue remains unchanged as we can be certain of entertainment, which is always welcome, quickly followed by a curry across the road.