Author: Andrew Gowans

Club Membership Fees Are Due For 2026-27

The Club Year for 2025-26 is coming to an end, and Members will need to renew their Club Membership.

Membership Renewals are due by end of June 2026.
1. Those on historic registration MUST RENEW THEIR MEMBERSHIP BY 30th JUNE because current membership of an approved car club is a necessary condition of their vehicle's registration and insurance.
2. There are three possible renewal fees as follows:
Single Membership (Full or Associate) is $70
Family Membership (Full or Associate) is $80
Student Membership (over 18 and full-time student) is $35
3. When renewing it is NOT necessary to complete a Membership Application/Renewal form. If Membership details (e.g. email or postal address, phone number, vehicle details) have changed please advise the Secretary Frans Henskens by email (secretary@huntermg.com)
4. Payment should be made by EFT as follows:
BSB: 062-817
Account Name: MG Car Club Hunter Region
Account Number: 0090 3262
Description: Name(s) of renewing Member(s)
5. After payment has been made please send an email with payment details, i.e.
Your name(s)
Date and amount of payment,
Renewal type either:
Full Single/Family,
Associate Single/Family, or
Student
to our Treasurer Greg Jenkins (treasurer@huntermg.com)
With regards,
Frans
Prof Frans Henskens
Secretary, MG Car Club Hunter Region

It's also a good time to review your Membership details, and update any particulars which have changed - address, contact numbers, vehicles, etc.

Go to the Membership Form webpage for further details.

The Passing of Ros Roals

Denny has received word that Ros Roals passed away this week. Ros and her husband Nev (deceased) were active members of our club. Ros used to organise the Mid Week Lunch runs for the Club, which Kay took over from her.

Ros moved to QLD some time ago to be with her daughter and passed away in a nursing home up in QLD.

Our thoughts and sympathies are with her Family at this time.

NatMeet 2025 – Registration Opens 1 Dec

The latest Bulletin from the NatMeet 2025 organising committee has been released, read here.

What is of particular note for Members is that the total numbers are capped at 320 people, due to restrictions on some event venues.

With registrations opening on 1 Dec, Members will need to consider whether they will be attending so that they aren't disappointed.

You can lodge an expression of interest in NatMeet 2025, which will put you on the email list for updates - Nat Meet Registrar (Jan Rattray) - natmeet2025.registrar@mgcc.com.au

Steve Jones is looking into accommodation so, if you are thinking of going, please advise Steve or Myself ASAP;

  • Andrew Gowans - public_relations@huntermg.com
  • Steve Jones - sbmbjones@optusnet.com.au

Cheers,

Andrew Gowans

MGCC HR PRO

100 years of MG Special Raffle

To continue with celebrating MG’s Centenary, we are running a separate raffle which will be drawn at the Presentation Luncheon at Club Catalina, Rathmines on Sunday 17 November.

The prize is a special refillable ‘ale’ bottle specially designed for the 100-year Anniversary that was available at the Tamworth National Meeting in April, and which is now filled with fine port.

Dedicated tickets will be sold for $5 each at the September and October Club nights, as well as at the Presentation Dinner. This is a lovely memento, so please remember to bring along your loose change!

Anne Pettigrew

MGCC HR Euro Motorfest – Weather Advice

Good News - Euro Motorfest 2024 is going ahead on Sunday 25 August.
The organising Committee for Euro Motorfest inspected the Park this afternoon, and has determined that the site surface is in good condition. We've also consulted with the Council, and they see no issues with our event proceeding as planned.
Gates open from 8:30am on Sunday 25 August - see you there!

2024 XMAS in JULY CLUBMAN RUN

Our Club Captain Howard is back and has prepared the following Run for those souls attending the Xmas in July and still want to participate in a Clubman Run.

Meet at the McDonalds in Broadmeadow on Lambton Rd at 10am Sunday 21st July for morning tea then at approximately 11am to 11.30am depart for Lochinvar Hotel.

 

Macca’s Broadmeadow to Lochinvar Hotel

  1. Exit the Car Park west via Bronte Rd. to turn right into Lambton Road and proceed in the right- hand lane to the traffic lights at Turton Rd.
  2. Turn right at the traffic lights into Turton Rd and proceed along the left- hand lane in preparation to turn left into Griffiths Rd.(A15)
  3. Turn left into Griffiths Rd (A15) and continue through 2 sets of traffic lights and then through the 3rd traffic lights where the road is named Croudace St but is still (A15).
  4. Continue along (A15) through another 2 sets of traffic lights and keep in the left lane for the Jesmond round about to take the first exit.
  5. Continue along (A15) through another 3 sets of traffic lights and at the round about take the first exit onto Thomas St which is still an (A15) rd.
  6. Continue along (A15) through 2 sets of traffic lights and second exit for round about then prepare for a left turn exit at Cameron Park Road.
  7. On the next roundabout take the 3rd exit towards Seahampton on George Booth Drive with the road going over the freeway.
  8. Continue on George Booth Drive to the first roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Buchanan Road.
  9. Follow Buchanan Rd which becomes Mount Vincent Rd continue along when it becomes Brunswick St until it becomes Richardson St follow and turn left at roundabout into Brisbane St.
  10. Follow Brisbane St Until intersection and turn right into Melbourne St.
  11. Follow Melbourne St and at intersection turn left into Newcastle St (A43)
  12. Follow Newcastle St through lights into New England Highway (A43)
  13. At roundabout take 2nd exit (A43)
  14. Next roundabout take 3rd exit to New England Highway (A43)
  15. Take the 2nd exit for the next 3 roundabouts.
  16. Drive past Airds of Lochinvar on left and then St Josephs on right then intersection with Cantwell Rd then Lochinvar Public School on left.
  17. Pass the school buildings then Lochinvar Medical Centre on left and arrive at 2 storey Lochinvar Hotel on the right with access to parking just before the hotel building on right.

The Passing of Brian Madden

We've received the details of the service for Brian, it will be at 3pm on Monday 1 July at Pettigrew Family Funerals 444 Pacific Hwy, Belmont NSW 2280.

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Sadly, I inform you all of the passing of our club member, past committee member and good friend Brian Madden.

I feel that Brian is best remembered in our club for the away trips he organized, in particular the visits to Wagga Wagga for G.O.F (Gathering of the Faithful) weekends. Brian always went to a lot of trouble and hard work to give us a tour along the way, taking several days to get to Wagga Wagga when we could have had a one day boring drive.

On behalf of the MG Car Club Hunter Region I send condolences to Ros and family.

R.I.P. Brian

Denny Bowden , President, MGCCHR