I am pleaesd to announce the initial details of our Doncaster Classic Car & Bike Show, in South Yorkshire, taking place on Sunday 25th July this year.
Attached is our brief, initial press release pre-booking form although at this stage much more is being organised for the event, details of which will be available later.
We confidentally predict over 400 exhibits this year plus a wealth of interesting other vehicles and entertainment for all the family.
Please note our very attractive entry costs (unchanged from last year) which makes it a very economic event to attend. Also note that if you come as a Club, or Regional Club within a main Club, entry fees are further reduced and we can accommoate specialist displays of your cars to suit.
Please support our event as all the profits go to local charities and pre-booking makes things so much eaiser for us.
If you cannot attend as a major car club, then please pass on this information to the local region or area of your club within our location (South Yorkshire/ West Yorkshire/ Humbeside/Lincolnshire/Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire).
If you have any queries or want to know more, just contact me either on email or tel: 01302 771818 or, for information on previous year's shows, visit our website at www.doncasterclassiccarshow.org.uk
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IT'S THE NEWS Worldwide MG enthusiasts have been waiting for: MGLive! 2010
dates have now been confirmed. The MG Car Club's annual Silverstone event
will take place on Friday 4th, Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th June. Pre-booking
sales will commence from early February.

Furthermore, the MG Car Club is thrilled to announce that the MGLive! 2010
racing programme will take place on Silverstone¹s full Grand Prix circuit.

MGLive!, the MG Car Club¹s annual Silverstone celebration, has been staged
at the iconic Northamptonshire circuit since 1950 ­ and is set to celebrate
60 glorious years in 2010.

The MG Car Club, which has raced on Silverstone¹s International circuit
since the early 90s, will now make the exciting transition to the full 3.2
mile Grand Prix track. The switch will allow MG Car Club competitors to
experience the thrill of Stowe and Abbey ­ famous corners which will now
echo to the sound of MGs from across nine decades.

The announcement is sure to be greeted with immense enthusiasm by the MG Car
Club¹s large racing contingent and is expected to capture the imagination of
the UK¹s buoyant club motorsport scene.

MGLive! is the jewel in the crown of the factory-formed club¹s racing
calendar. Aside from the Silverstone dates, the MG Car Club¹s race programme
is also scheduled to visit Brands Hatch, Oulton Park, Cadwell Park and
Snetterton.

MG Car Club Vice President Ron Gammons said:
³This announcement is an enormous accolade for the MG Car Club and needless
to say we¹re extremely excited. The feedback from our race championship
co-ordinators has been very positive indeed and having spoken to some of the
club¹s racers, they are elated to have the opportunity to compete on Great
Britain¹s premier race track.²

MG Car Club Chairman John Day said:
³This is the perfect way for the MG Car Club to commemorate our 60th
consecutive Silverstone event. Motorsport is an integral component of the MG
Car Club and it¹s a testament to our professional team that Silverstone has
afforded the club such an exclusive opportunity. 2010 is shaping up to be
one of great progression and success for the MG Car Club.²

For more details contact: Chris Seaward
The MG Car Club
Kimber House
Abingdon
Oxfordshire, OX 14 1AS
Tel: 01235 849731/07788991473
chrisseaward@mgcc.co.uk

Hi Toby

 

Hope you are well?

 

Following Tim Saunder's lead I have set up a small site for the Home Counties North West Area; http://hcnwmasc.blogspot.com/

 

When you get a chance could you add it to the Regional Pages list on the club website? Thanks

 

Mark 

For the last 10 years Turweston Aerodrome has hosted an annual Vintage and Classic Day. Conceived and run by volunteer members of the Vintage Aircraft Club (VAC) the day had grown from a fly-in for vintage aircraft enthusiasts to a much larger event encompassing vintage cars and bikes, agricultural machinery and car boot sales. It had outgrown its origins and demanded an increasing amount of time of its volunteer organisers who as a result asked Turweston Flight Centre (TFC) to take over the organisation and running in 2009.

It was felt that the event could be made more attractive to local people and also cater for families; offering entertainment for everyone. With a lot of help and support from the VAC Turweston was able to host a much-expanded event with vintage and classic aircraft, cars, motorbikes, tractors, barn engines and more, plus, for the first time, a country fair, children’s rides, a Red Arrows simulator and the highlight at the end of the day – a fly-past from the mighty Avro Vulcan.

The event was well organised with plenty of catering and all the other facilities associated with a successful day out and 2010 is set to be even better. There will be car boot sales, traders selling vintage and classic books and other products, country market stalls, lots of fantastic cars, bikes and aeroplanes and (hopefully) a surprise fly-past. The Sunbeam Motorcycle Owners Club will once again be in attendance with their marvellous pre-1915 bikes. The Owners travel from Stratford-Upon-Avon to Turweston for their September challenge – no mean feat on these really old machines!

The airfield is a great setting for the event with the benefit of hard and grass runways, ample parking for visitors and exhibitors alike, well-maintained landscaped areas and amenities that would normally be associated with a much larger operation. As one visitor remarked last year: “Where else can you have a great day out with your family for a fiver?” We heartily concur.

Wings & Wheels 2010 will be held on Sunday 19th September. For more information prospective exhibitors and visitors can visit the TFC website at http://www.turwestonflight.com where they can read a wrap-up note to the 2009 event and request information about 2010. Alternatively TFC can be telephoned on 01280 705400 or emailed at info@turwestonflight.com.

All, The minutes from the AGM held last month can be found in the members area: http://www.mgcars.org.uk/midgetspriteclub/members/

Please refer to your last copy of Mascot for the username and password.

Regards

The Midget and Sprite Committee

All,

I would like to announce that for December 2009 only, the Notts/Derby monthly meet will be on Thursday 10th and not Thurs 3rd as usual. Please contact me if intending to come.

Regards

Ian Cooke 0115 938 3838 or ilc@bgs.ac.uk

Get away from the Christmas shopping on Saturday 5th December by popping down to the Midland Classic Restorations and Peter May Workshop Open Day.



These well known classic restoration and race preparation specialists are again opening their doors to visitors for a morning of festive fun - Mince pies, mulled wine and classic cars will all make for a welcome break from the seasonal preparations.



Visitors will be treated to a mouthwatering selection of MCR’s completed restorations, as well as looking at a number of ‘projects in progress’. Peter May will be busy fettling racing cars, as well as working on one of his well known race engines.



Midland Classic Restorations’ owner, Dominic Mooney. said “Last year’s event was a great success and we hope that we can repeat it again this year. We were really pleased with the huge amount of people who braved the winter weather to take a break from their Christmas shopping and chat about classic cars. We look forward to seeing everyone again for more mulled wine and mince pies.”



Both Peter and Dominic will be on hand to answer questions and offer advice to all visitors at their workshop, situated on the A449 at Ombersley.

For further information please contact:
Dominic Mooney Tel: 01905 622166 / Peter May Tel: 01905 676 111
Email: dominic@midlandclassicrestorations.co.uk / petermaymotorsport@hotmail.com