Event / Location

For those of you who would just like to join fellow Y-Typers in a Social Gathering and take in some of the sights, sounds and action of a National MG Meeting, we are proposing the following.

I have tentatively booked 10 rooms at the Acacia Motel – 5 Queen Rooms @ $105/night and 5 Kitchen Rooms @ $125/night for the MGY-Register Enthusiasts.  We do not propose to formally organise anything as far as accommodation/meals/venues are concerned to keep costs of running this event to zero.  Just pay/arrange for your accommodation and meals – the Y-Typers camaraderie is free!

An application form can be downloaded here.

Tony Slattery

+61 (0)7-3391 3022

Ted Gardner

(Hon. Secretary)

M.G. CAR CLUB Y TYPE REGISTER

Spring Run & Weekend May 10 - 11 2008

Following the success of this year’s Diamond Jubilee at Charlecote Park and especially the Dinner on the Saturday, which was attended by 74 Y owners, partners and friends, it was felt by the Committee that a weekend should be the format for 2008.

Some of you may recall that I had said that after organising `Spring Runs’ for the register since 1997 that the Diamond Jubilee was going to be my swansong. However, the undoubted success of this year’s dinner gave me a new incentive for the future. What I found surprising is that I had never given any thought to organising such an event before. Considering that a large percentage of those on the run have stayed in the area the night before then organising a Dinner and somewhere for the majority to stay seemed obvious. This year two and two did make four!

Arrangements for Spring 2008

Our weekend for 2008 will be over Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 May 2008: the run taking place on the Sunday. This allows for Y owners who are not staying over the weekend to take part in the Spring Run

We are going to be based at Stratton House, a hotel six miles north of Cirencester. You can find details by going to (www.strattonhousehotel.co.uk). I have reserved 25 rooms and there are a total of 33 rooms, so we will effectively be taking over the whole hotel. I did look at several locations in the Cotswolds and could not find any good deals. Indeed the rate that Paul Gresser negotiated for the Charlecote Pheasant  last May was an exceptional arrangement.

For 2008 the costs are £100 per room per night for Bed and Breakfast: if you choose to stay for two nights then this is reduced to £80 per room per night. Unfortunately, if you attend as an individual the rate per room is the same (with the reduction to £80 for two nights). The Dinner will be £25 per head.

As with last year we have arranged with the hotel for you to be able to book in advance. If you telephone Stratton House (01285 651761) and quote Reference No G 33605 “MG Car Club Y Type Register”. For accommodation reservations the guests will be sent a confirmation stating their booking details and cancellation policy of 4 weeks prior to the event.

  Saturday 10^th May

The arrangements for the Saturday are pretty fluid, though the hotel does have a croquet lawn … perhaps a YA/YT v YB team event? We would expect to meet for pre-event drinks at say 6.45 pm with Dinner being served at 7.30 pm.

  Sunday 11^th May

On the Sunday I am suggesting that we depart from the Hotel Car Park at around 11.30 am, thus giving entrants taking part on the Sunday alone to arrive with plenty of time. We are then taking a leisurely drive of around 40 miles across parts of the Cotswolds that we may not have visited in the past and finishing up at Kelmscott Manor, which is near Lechlade.

Kelmscott Manor is a Grade 1 Tudor Farmhouse. It was the summer home of William Morris, the well known poet, designer and socialist from 1871 until his death in 1896. It is an inspirational place with collections of his work splendid gardens and a restaurant.  You can find more details on their website (www.kelmscottmanor.co.uk)

The Manor is normally not open on a Sunday but such is their interest in the Y, and its followers, that they have agreed to this. They have put forward options for a tour, which amounts to £9.50 a head, and their restaurant will be open to serve afternoon teas. I anticipate us arriving at Kelmscott around 2.00 pm. We will have our `Pride of Ownership Event’ around 3.45 pm and the grounds will be open until 5.30pm

We have decided that there will be no charge for the event. Entrants will receive their usual rally board and route guide.

Full details will be available in the New Year. However, expressions of interest should be made to me (see below) and bookings at Stratton House are the responsibility of each entrant. So please do organise this yourself and do not expect that by contacting me that I will do it for you – because I will not! I would recommend that you book the hotel immediately and not wait until a month before the event as it will be booked up!

I can be contacted by e-mail, by phone on +44(0)1926 424053, or by writing to me at: Jerry Birkbeck, 22 Campion Terrace, Leamington Spa. Warwickshire CV32 4SX, United Kingdom.

For any further information please contact Jerry Birkbeck +44 (0)1926 424053

Application form can be downloaded here.

We gladly invite all Y fans in Germany and neighbouring countries to come to Bergische country.  They will experience a journey over the most beautiful roads.  Forest ways, hills and dams line up well-travelled roads. Here is where your "Y" always wants to be.

Friday 20 June arrival 7:00pm for evening meal with other like minded 'petrol-heads'.

Saturday 21 June 10:00 am 130km (80 miles) scenic drive

Sunday 22 June Short joint excursion to Castle Rock.

Then homeward bound.

Details available from:

Karl Heinz Borchers, 51515 Kürten, Buscherhof 22, Germany - Telephone +49 (0)2268 1523 or

Manfred Noll-Baues, 42897 Remscheid, Mollplatz 1, Germany - Telephone +49 (0)2191 60921-0.

See also http://www.mg-bergischland.de/

Karl Heinz Borchers

+49 (0)2268 1523

6 - 10 July

27 July

The 14th Ripon Old Car show will be holding their one day Classic Car Gathering on Sunday 27th July 2008. There will be a Y type stand hosted by Arlene & Andrew Coulson and the first 10 Y types to contact them will recive FREE entry to the Show.

The Event will be held at Ripon Race course (entry from the Boroughbridge Road) with gates open at 10a.m. and the usual excellent catering offered by A&A throughout the day. As well as around 500 cars there will be commercial vehicles and a useful autojumble! (If anyone who is coming needs anything in the Y range, give Andrew a call he'll probably have one somewhere!)

Entry is by pre-booked pass (contact Andrew/Arlene for one)

c Andrew and Arlene Coulson

+44 (0)1765 600716