MG Car Club (Wellington Centre) Inc.

Monthly Noggin 'N Natter on the 2nd Wednesday of the month (except January)
Held at The Waterloo pub opposite Wellington Railway Station
We usually have a speaker on the night on various interesting topics.

Monthly Club Night on the last Wednesday (except December)

Held at a variety of venues, usually restaurants. Typically of an informal nature, with special activities from time to time.
Check out the Calendar, look in Coming Events in the Bulletin and watch for email notification. 


"The Bulletin" Publication - the Club Magazine

Produced  approx. every two months  6 times per year, in A5 format, by a dedicated member of the Club, contains information, articles, coming events, for sale, wanted to buy, sponsors messages (adverts) etc. Available at Club nights, or mailed to members.

Grass and/or Tarseal Motorkhanas

We try to hold several per year, as they are very popular, great fun and within everybody's capability, once they try it.
You can go as fast, or as slow, as you like. Frequently held at McKays crossing, but they can move around.
We also participate in the Wellington Stewards Trophy Motorkhana series which is interclub and for the more competitive by nature, (most of us).

Rambles

A purely social activity, where we select a destination somewhere not too distant and basically ramble our way there for lunch, in as near to a convoy formation as the other traffic will allow.

Examples include an annual Daffodil run to Middle Run in the Wairarapa, to ramble in the daffodil fields and pick copious quantities and support the cancer fund, or to Swingers golf range in the Wairarapa, or simply a picnic somewhere. An expanding and key area of activity.

Trials

We occasionally run a simplified version of trials which suits all levels of drivers. Typically these are based on a photographic basis with clues to be located and identified. Good fun and definitely low key events. None of your exact average speeds and directions like, "least line of deviation stuff", for us. Tend to end up at a feeding station of some kind for a refuel and chat.

Dinners

Periodically we arrange to go somewhere, usually cheap and cheerful, for a natter and a bit of R&R. Although we are a "best of British MG marque", we usually end up eating Italian or Chinese. We also have "bring a plate" style dinners at a committee member's house from time to time, which are informal gatherings of like enthusiasts and a good opportunity for partners to participate on neutral ground.

Annual Dinner

Held in August or September each year in a private restaurant somewhere central. Includes the annual prizegiving for those who have achieved winner status in an event. Probably the most formal of all our occasions, but definitely not black tie material.

AGM

Held in late July or August, each year and always attracts a strong turnout, which reflects the degree of interest of the members in the Club and it's affairs. Membership runs from 1 July to 30 June each year.

Committee & Officers

 President
 Vice President
 Secretary
 Treasurer
 Committee of usually 5 or 6 others

Go Cart Racing

From time to time we participate in a challenge series against another Club or 2 for a challenge series typically at the Marina Raceway in Seaview. Great fun, if a little bruising.

Parades

We love to participate in parades. Also a growing number of other show type events. An opportunity to display your toy and share the pride of ownership with a large number of children. Highly recommended, although it can be a little hard on your clutch leg and your cooling system is well tested. We are also usually invited to any other special occasions that happen along.

Easter Rally

Each Easter we get together with the MG'ers from Auckland and have a National Rally weekend at a central location. Organising is rotated between the Centres. Suffice to say it's a great opportunity to wine, dine, race, polish and talk. Events include BBQ, Concours, a Trial, Timed speed sessions, a GrassKkana and a final Dinner. Competition is lively and keen, but fun.

MG Classic Motor Race - is in November, full details included in this web site

The Leading Classic race in the country, and the biggest Motorsport Race event of any kind. Held over 2 days at Manfield, catering for some 300 vehicles. The sense of pride you can get by being a member of the team that puts on an event of this standing is highly valued by our members, apart from the opportunity of the best seats in the house in our sponsors and members marque.

 

Intermarque Sprints

Held at Manfeild on 6 occasions during the year with the MG Club hosting an October round. An opportunity for people to learn how to drive on a race track in groups of 2 cars, with only 6 on the track at any one time. Great lead-in to race driving and invaluable learning experience.

Driver Training Day

Held on Wellington Anniversary weekend, January each year, at Manfeild when we take the opportunity to exclusively hire the Manfeild Race Track and run individual and group sessions for Club members to teach how to drive on the track. An extremely popular and worthwhile day which teaches you invaluable street skills as well.

Technical Advice

We have several members who operate repair, restoration and parts businesses with specialisation in MG and classic, exotic cars. They are always willing to provide advice and a helping hand, or an official repair job. If you are buying a car, be sure to talk to one of them first, "an ounce of prevention is worth a ton of cure".
Most of our service and parts affiliations will recognise your Club membership by a discount of some form. There are always plenty of people willing to give a helping hand or advice on most subjects.

Advertisers/Sponsors

The Bulletin and indeed the Classic Race are greatly assisted by the generous support of our sponsors. We recognise their support and hope you will too. Most will do that little bit "special" deal if you mention the Club at time of contact. Read the Bulletin for their names, come to the race and read the Classic Programme.

If you are in doubt call a committee member, we can help with most acquisitions.

We trust this explains our Club and entices you to put your money where it gains an instant rate of return. Write to Box 3135, Wellington or E-Mail by clicking below for more info or an application form.

Click here for a download of the application form.

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