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Bedfordshire
The Cock, Broom, Bedfordshire
3rd Monday
Ron Green: 01767 315306
Richard Cass: 01767 318166
The Natter was started by Gordon Warren and Barry Wilgrass in early 1972 at the Red Lion Deadmans Cross. It later moved to Southill and settled there for a number of years.
When the pub there was refurbished it changed in character and it was decided that it was no longer suitable and a move was needed. In January 2004 we were warmly welcomed to the Cock Inn in Broom and we have been meeting there each month ever since shop and alehouse. Inside it retains most of the original wood panelling and has a wonderful old world atmosphere. It has been expanded to include rooms from the cottages that used to be separately occupied. They have become the dining room and kitchen.
There is no bar counter. The ale has always been tapped from the barrel and passed up the cellar steps at the top of which is now a drinking area. We generally meet in one of the rooms that once served as the publican's parlour, and enjoy the lively chat round the open fire during the winter months. The so called tap room, formerly used as a shop, and the skittles room are at the front of the pub. Indeed, some of the nattering takes place during a skittles game for those of us who who like to throw things about. In the warm summer evenings we can enjoy the excellent ales from the Greene King range outdoors in the courtyard.
The good sized car park and the attached field are accustomed to interesting visiting cars. The Austin Healey and TR clubs also meet at the Cock . We have had some other vintage, PVT and classic marques to visit, especially in the summer, and these have and provided an interesting variety on the field.
Of course we are devoted to our MGs but you will get a warm welcome whatever you drive or ride.
Bedfordshire
The MG 101 Group, meets at lunchtime in various locations in the Bedford area.
1st Wednesday
Graham Brown: please email for details This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Cambridgeshire
The White Horse, Milton, Cambridge
1st Wednesday
Alan Yeo: 01223 243570
The Cambridge Natter has moved - to the White Horse pub (across the road from the Lion and Lamb) for the Milton monthly gatherings. More information to be posted soon. It still meets on the first Wednesday of the Month. Phone Alan Yeo 01223 243570 or Nigel Woor 07816 949402 for more details.
Cambridgeshire
The Bull, Burrough Green, CB8 9NH (B1061, south of Newmarket)
Lunchtime, from 12:00 - 3rd Saturday
John & Vicky Morrill 01223 880679
Essex
The Royal Fusilier, Aingers Green, Great Bentley, Colchester
Lunchtime - 1st Sunday
Max Collier: 01206 250868
Dave Stubbing: 01255 429455.
Essex
The Mole Trap on the Common, Stapleford Tawney, CM16 7PU
1st Monday
Mike Linward: 020 8529 3241
Essex
2nd Thursday
Dave Tynan: 01277 634703
Andrew Woods: 01277 210009
The Billericay Natter is a Pub Meet which aims to provide members in the South Essex area with a focal point where they can get together and share in all the social aspects of MG ownership, regardless of which model they own; either old or new. The Natter is held at The Ship, Stock Road, Stock, CM2 8LB, on the 2nd Thursday of each month.Stock Road is the B1007 which runs from Billericay (where it joins the A176), through Stock and onto the A12 Jnc 16 (SP. Billericay & Galleywood).We meet at around 7:30pm and, as the pub has a good value menu, most of our members come have a meal first. The Bar has a good selection of Beers and also serves Tea & Coffee.The pub provides a nice relaxed atmosphere and has a log fire for the cold winter nights, and has a large outdoor seating area overlooking the feilds for the warm summer nights. It has a large tarmac car park to the side and further parking on the road outside, so parking is never a problem. The Natter is run on an informal basis and always has lively conversation on various topics.
Once a year, on the 2nd Thursday in June, we organise an open evening where we invite members of other car clubs to come and join us. We present a trophy to the car of the night which was last won by Stuart Ellis for his superbly restored MGA.
Why not come and join us?
If you require any further help or assistance please contact either: Andrew Woods 01277 210009 after 7pm, or Dave Tynan 01277 634703 after 5.30pm.
Essex
The Queen Victoria, Theydon Bois
3rd Monday
Steve French: 0208 504 1020
Clive Cox & Angela Blaze: 07764 631121
The Queen Vic Natter is held at the Queen Victoria at Theydon Bois. From the M25 take Junction 26 exit. Head for Epping, take 2nd exit at roundabout towards Theydon Bois. Pub is one mile on left. It has a large car park, so parking is never a problem. We meet on the first and third Mondays of every month, starting at about 8.30pm. The pub offers a varied menu and sandwiches. Children are not allowed in the bar area but are catered for in the restaurant. But there is a large sitting out area for the summer. The pub serves McMullens, but it also offers guest beers, often Old Speckled Hen is on tap.
The Queeen Vic is a very pretty pub, it has lovely low beamed ceilings. Everyone is very welcome whether they have an MG or not.
Hertfordshire
The Hollybush, Redbourn
3rd Tuesday
David Brooke: 01727 853349
Hertfordshire
The Golden Fleece, Braughing, SG11 2PG www.goldenfleecebraughing.co.uk
3rd Wednesday
Dean Butti: 01279 842017
Norfolk
The White Horse at Longham, near Dereham, NR19 2RD
1st Tuesday from 7:30pm
William Ball: 01508 471506
The Natter at the White Horse at Longham, near Dereham in Norfolk, meets on the first Tuesday of each month and is supported by an active band of MG enthusiasts (male and female) with a wide range of cars. There are currently around 25 regular members with cars ranging from the 1930's (F & P Types), through the 50s (TD, TF, Z Magnettes and MGAs) 60s, 70s & 80s (MGBs, Cs, Midgets, Metro and Montego), 90s & 00s (MGRV8, Fs, TFs and Zs). We even have an MG6!
We organise our own Local and Anglia Centre events, as well as supporting other Classic Car events locally. We also organise Auto tests for those looking to get involved in this type of motorsport.
Our highlights for 2011 were the Open Evening on 31st May, which was during Lincs Centre's "Norfolk Week", the Norfolk Gala Day at the Royal Norfolk Showground on 11th September and not forgetting the annual Norfolk Riviera Run on 28th December, this year beginning at Sheringham in Norfolk.
You are very welcome to join us at our Natter from 7:30pm onwards and on any of our events, even if you don't (yet) have a MG! You can be sure of a warm and friendly reception. Details of how to find the White Horse can be found at www.longhamwhitehorse.co.uk or by searching the postcode NR19 2RD. It's just off the A47, west of Dereham.For further information, or just to let us know to expect you, please give William Ball a call on 01508 471506 or email him at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Norfolk (Lincolnshire Centre meeting - open to all)
The Coach & Horses, Tilney St Lawrence, PE34 4RU
3rd Thursday
Steve & Alison Kemp, 01553 840245
John Collier, 01553 842566
Peter Thompson, 01362 668101
Norfolk
The BurbleNat (The Norwich Burblers' Natter) http://www.burblers.com
The Bird in Hand, Wreningham http://www.birdinhandwreningham.com
4th Friday
Terry Starkey: 01508 470354
Our Natter is held at The Bird in Hand at Wreningham on the B1113 Mulbarton Road south of Norwich, on the 4th Friday of each month, from 7.30pm. Using Google Maps, search on the postcode NR16 1BH for the exact location.
TheBird in Hand, owned by Gill and David Brake,andlargely run by their son and daughter, Alex and Lizzie, are enthusiastic about classic cars and have been campaigning to have us there! It is an ideal venue for our BurbleNat, witha large car park, delightful garden and good food and beer.If you wish to eat, the phone number for advance booking is 01508 489438.
The Norwich Burblers began in 2006 merely as a local informal group of mostly RV8 owners but has now grown to about a hundred members spread over the UK and overseas, with many different MG models represented, plus the odd Healey 3000! (well, it was built at Abingdon, after all).In October of 2007, we decided it was time for a regular monthly get-together and the BurbleNat is the result.
Newcomers and all MGs are given a very warm welcome; there are no cliques of established members chatting only amongst themselves, I assure you! We'd especially like to see more owners of older MGs, to augment the more modern MGs, from the MGA onwards, which attend.
We also organise various trips and events during the year and often meet up for an impromptu chat in a local pub somewhere. The founder members remain involved in the MGCC V8 Register (and regularly attend the Needham Market Natter) but we also have an active network of members who compare notes on all sorts of issues, to do with various types of MG.
We also have a digital collection of Rover literature on the RV8 and maintain an ever-growing dossier of part numbers, sources and services for the RV8.
But please, do not have the impression that the RV8 dominates the Burblers; lots of members have, or have had, other MGs and all are passionate about the Magic of MG!
We look forward to meeting you!
Suffolk
The Lion, Needham Market, IP6 8EA
2nd Friday from 7:30pm
John Cumming: 01359 259717
Graham Wills: 01379 890732
The inaugural meeting was 13th June 2003 and came out of 3 friends, John, David and Graham, meeting on a monthly basis for a natter and a pint as there wasn't an MG Car Club Natter in Suffolk.
Now, 20 to 30 enthusiasts meet each month culminating in a Dinner at the Lion in late January with 50 friends from Needham enjoying good food and conversation.
The Lion is well situated for the A14, A140 and A12 and has one bar, a restaurant area, outdoor tables and chairs for those sunny warm evenings and a reasonably sized car park.
Since the first Mid-week Run in April 2004, they have become an important part of the Natter social scene.
The Runs are organised each month by a different member and partner/friend and continue to attract 25 to 30 members at each event.
Several members are keen followers of the MG Car Club Racing series and visit a number of the major race circuits as a group. Discounted Race entry tickets are available from the MGCC at Kimber House.
All MG owners and spouses, partners and friends will receive a warm welcome.
Don't hesitate to contact John or Graham for more information or just turn up on a Natter night from 7:30 pm on the 2nd Friday of each month.
Click Here to view or download the Needham Market Meet Calendar
