September 2025
I was going to call my article the same as last time, ‘The Ravings of your President’, but I have some serious competition in that area. I really don’t want to be associated with the competition so I’ll have to think of something else.
I have swapped seats with Denny again so there is some consistency in the committee with all of us knowing what went before.
We have a few new members so I’ll introduce myself.
For the longer members, see if you can find anything new since last time.
I’ve been playing with MG’s since I was 18, it certainly doesn’t feel like it but that’s about 46 ½ years. My girlfriend suggested I look at one and I still have both. We dated in ‘Monty’ (a ‘65 B), went on our honeymoon, went to the hospital for the delivery of both daughters, took them to their weddings. We’ve been to countless National Meeting in ‘him’ and I love having the roof off whenever possible. He’s been my everyday driver, club event car, race car and his latest incarnation is as a comfy touring car.
We added a 71 Midget (Bella) for Bev in the early naughties. In December 2007 another Midget (Myf) came our way and after a 12 month rebuild in my shed, she’s my full race car. I bought another Midget (Maddog) along the way but I know I’ll never do anything with her. I acquired a 64 Spridget (Mac) along the way that is very slowly getting done up as a fun club car. I am cur-rently maintaining a ’54 TF for a mate as well. So my garage and shed is pretty full and there’s always something being worked on. Pop in anytime.
My neighbours don’t mind because there’s a pair of race Toranas one side and 2 doors up is Mr Burns with his Austin 7, Y Tourer (everyday driver) and P type. It’s historic car city on top of the hill.
I’ve been a member of the MG Car Club Hunter Region since it was formed and was the returning officer that year and most since (when work doesn’t get in the way). I’ve been on the committee for 20 years of the clubs existence as Sporting Director, Vice Pres and Pres with a few years off occasionally. Bev has done several years as the Magazine editor.
John’s TF was finally together again after a 2½ year engine and front end resto but has a problem so it’s engine out again.
I’ve just finished the Rylstone classic in Monty and he didn’t miss a beat over the whole Pre Ignition run (route check over) and event.
By the time this hits print I will have competed at the Leyburn Sprints in Queensland along with another club member Evan Redman in his late dad’s TC. The pit crew was the ever supportive Austin & Matt Blanch with Paul Embleton popping in.
I’ll be away for work over September and a little lit of October doing Firey and Rescue work at Perisher Valley Fire Station. Yep, up in the snow (I hope there’s some left).
Steve Jones
President