Thursday 11th March - AWC Annual General Meeting, at The Dog House Hotel, Frilford Heath. Contact Richard Martin on 01235 529331 or Sarah Davies on 01993 212420.
Saturday 27th March - Annual Centre Dinner. The Centre's annual dinner and awards is being held at the Steventon House Hotel, Abingdon, 19:30 for 20:00. The guest speaker will be Barry "Whizzo" Williams. Phone Brian Moylan for tickets on 01235 531384. View the menu: Word | PDF.
Sunday 25th April - St. George’s Day Run. Starting from a location in Abingdon, the St. George's Run coincides with the FBHVC's "Drive it Day". Open to all classic cars. 40 mile route, with tulip route book. Entry fee £5, payable on the day. Contact Pete Davies on 07877 932284.This event is now fully booked.
Sunday 2nd May - Abingdon Works Car Show. Part of the Abingdon Air & Country Show (do not try to book the road runs from this link), Dalton Barracks. Optional road runs from various points within the Centre. Contact Mike Lamb on 0118 941 2102. Download an entry form for the road runs - Word | PDF. Event sponsored by Manor Garage, Wantage, Tel: 01235 767751.
Sunday 30th May - Old Speckled Hen Run. Starting from a location in the Abingdon area, and returning for tea and scones after an unmissable run. Contact Mike Parker on 01235 525255. Event sponsored by Greene King - visit the Old Speckled Hen website. This event is now fully booked.
Friday 4th to Sunday 6th June - Abingdon Works Centre at MG Live! at Silverstone. Come and see the Abingdon Works Centre in the main MG Car Club pavilion and put some faces to the names! More information as it becomes available.
Sunday 25th July - Summer Day Out. The AWC's traditional day in the sun, this year finishing at Hinton Ampner, Alresford, Hampshire. Road run starting at Reading. Contact Mike Lamb on 0118 941 2102. Download an entry form - Word | PDF. Event sponsored by Summit Motors, Maidenhead, Tel: 01628 629707.
AWC Natter Events (see Natter List for Natter venues and Leaders' contact details)
Tuesday 26th January - Hursley Natter MG / General Knowledge Quiz Night. Contact David Askew on 01962 890108.
Tuesday 26th January - Chesham Natter Annual Dinner & Prize Giving. Contact Richard Colston on 01494 728253.
Sunday 25th April - Chesham Natter Spring Chicken Run. Contact Richard Colston on 01494 728253.
Tueday 27th April - Hursley Natter. Please note that the road run mentioned in the April issue of Safety Fast! will not be in April although there will be an evening run a little later in the summer. Watch this space.
Tuesday 25th May - Hursley Natter Evening Run. Leaving The Dolphin Inn, Hursley at 7.00pm and finishing at The Mayfly, Testcombe, near Stockbridge after a short run. Contact David Askew on 01962 890108.
Tuesday 8th June - Meon Valley Summer Evening Run. Starts at 7.00pm from Wickham Square and finishes at the Prince of Wales at Shirrell Heath. Hog roast @ £4.00, BBQ burgers @ £2.50, email
if you would like to eat. Contact Martin Cawte on 01329 833906.
Tuesday 22nd June - Chesham Natter Pride of Ownership. Contact Richard Colston on 01494 728253.
Thursday 24th June - Abingdon Natter Pride of Ownership. Contact Chris Callaghan on 01865 820312.
Monday 5th July - Aylesbury Natter Pride of Ownership. Contact John Plant on 07966 471002.
Thursday 8th July - Beachampton Natter Pride of Ownership & BBQ. Contact Dave Storer on 01296 712518.
Friday 13th August - Phoenix Natter Informal Gathering. Contact George & Jo Ward on 01252 876783.
Sunday 15th August - a combined natters run is being planned with a final destination at the Classic Car Show Cranleigh in aid of the John Radcliffe Hospital. Please call Peter Bush on 07949 995552 if you are interested, or talk to your local natter leader.
Other MGCC Events
Sunday 8th August - South East Centre 80th Anniversary Celebration - Penshurst Place and Gardens, near Tonbridge, Kent. Contact Jenny Morgan on 020 8657 2714 or see the SE Centre website for more information.
Sunday 22nd August - MG Day at Middleton Hall. The Octagon Car Club are organising an MG day at Middleton Hall near Tamworth, Staffordshire. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and worth a visit. We understand there will also be a brass band to listen to with your picnic. Call Roger Bragger on 01827 54642. Download an entry form - Word | PDF.
Sunday 5th September - the Midget Register's Road Run to Ragley Hall. Traditionally starting from the steam railway centre at Toddington, and following an interesting 60 mile route through the Cotswolds and surrounding countryside following little used byways, this year's late summer event finishes at Compton Verney. Contact Dennis Wharf on 01296 714232 or download an entry form in PDF format.
Non-MGCC Events
Sunday 29th / Monday 30th August - Oxfordshire Classic Car Show, including the Rootes Gathering, at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxon, OX20 1PP. Entry for exhibitors is £3 per car per day with overnight camping at £5 per tent/motor home/caravan (payable on arrival). Opening times: 9.30am - 4.00pm (Park open till 5.00pm). Click here for more information. Download a PDF entry form (closing date for entries is Friday 20th August).
