AutoTest this weekend Cancelled!!
This Sundays Autotest (22nd of May), event did not receive the minimum number of entrants, also weather forecast for both Saturday night & Sunday predicted heavy rain.
Spring Show at Duxford
This was a major event for car clubs not least the MGCC represented by the Anglia Centre. With a prime location on the grass immediately in front of the American Pavilion, bordering the airfield plus glorious spring weather all was set. The turnout of MGs did not disappoint with some 36 cars ranging from pre-war models and covering most post war ones through to the latest MG3.
Although not a flying day there was still plenty of aerial activity with a number of Moths coming and going, an aerobatic display from a Mustang plus many pleasure flights from a DH Rapide and a 2 seater Spitfire. Plenty to entertain plus, of course, all the permanent display pavilions with their myriad contents to absorb and entertain.
A very enjoyable day indeed. Roll on next year!
Many thanks to Terry Starkey of the Burblers Natter for organising the event for us.
Roger Latham
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AMSC Autosolo/Autotest/PCA June 5th
The second round of this year’s AMSC Autosolo, Autotest and PCA series which includes the Malcolm Cleverley MX5 Award will be held at MOD Wethersfield on June 5th.
We welcome entries from non-AMSC club members for any of the events and we are very keen to encourage those who haven’t tried this type of motor sport before. In fact we get several newcomers and junior drivers each time we have a Solo which is why we have introduced a PCA class for this year.
Please promote this invitation among your club members if you think they may be interested.
MG Live
MGLive on the 4th & 5th June. Once again the centre will be having a stand in the Main Club Marquee, the theme this year is ” Heritage” our intention is to represent the theme with a pictorial and memorabilia display of the history of the Anglia Centre Any information that can help with this, for example – Pictures that we could scan and enlarge, text, also information from any staff that have been involved with the MG factory in the past.
We would welcome any cars or drivers within the centre, now or in the past with a motor sport history, and any memorabilia etc. The ultimate achievement would be to have a car on the stand with a significant history that we could borrow, any suggestions and help would be much appreciated. We also would like some help to man the stand over the weekend, helpers may well qualify for complementary volunteer day or weekend tickets dependant on the amount of time that is given. Contact
Mike Pelling
01366 386944
07790 866137
compsec@mgccanglia.com
Auto Tests
The Anglia Centre will be running two events this year, both will be held at the CITB site, Bircham Newton, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6RH, on May 22nd & Sept 25th, it is a smooth tarmac site and has the benefit of nearby toilet facilities and we hope to have a burger van to provide eats and drinks tbc, Regs are
HERE and entry forms
HERE, can be down loaded and printed and sent direct to me, they will also be available on the centre web site, I can also send you some paper copies if you wish. Marshalls are required for both events so any volunteers to assist would be much appreciated, I can be contacted by tel or email, details below. Invites to additional Auto Tests and Autosolos organised by other clubs will also be posted on the centre website.
It is also hoped that the centre could enter a team of three Auto testers to take part in the California Cup at MGLive this year, if interested please contact me.
Lincs Centre Auto Tests dates are May 8th and 11th Sept, details and entry forms are available from Dave Stonehouse, tel 01790 754774, davidstonehouse1@btinternet.com
The Spring Car Show at Duxford War Museum , Sunday 1st May 2016
The MGCC Anglia Centre will, again this year, have a Stand and parking area at the Spring Car Show on Sunday 1st May.
The gates open at 9.30 am. You should enter the site by Gate Number 1.
Gate Number 1 is on the A505 to the west side of the airfield (the Royston side)
The reduced entrance fee is £10 per person. Pay after you have entered but before you are directed to our parking area.
This fee also allows you free access to all parts of the Museum.
Terry Starkey is organising the event, so if you haven’t already done so please let him know that you will be attending.
Contact; terry@starkey.uk.com
Drive Your Classic Car Day 24th April
Anglia Centre members have the ‘Drive Your Classic Car Day’ event option of joining in with the North Norfolk Classic Vehicle Club at their premiere Sandringham Estate destination event.
Proposals are for pub meets to get a run together, make your own way there or join a group starting from Thickthorn Services A11/A47 junction Norwich.
To get a car park access site entry you have to apply and pay a small fee for a car park pass using the attached NNCVC form making a payment to North Norfolk Air Ambulance.
MGCC Anglia Summer Picnic at Audley End House
The booking form is now available for the summer picnic on the 26th of June. It can be found HERE
2016 Events Calendar Download
The 2016 Calendar is now available for download HERE
2016 Digital Events Calendar
Anglia Centre in 2016 will be making their Events Calendar for members available in digital format and not generally available in hard copy as in previous years. You will be able to download a copy from the Anglia Centre website. For those within our centre’s membership that have made their e-mail address available to Kimber House will receive a copy sent to you as an attachment very soon. So if you have not made your e-mail address known to us or it has changed since joining, please send your current e-mail address to chairman@mgccanglia.com for our records.
