(Produced by Graham Mackie)

The Roses cabana was the setting for Meeting 1207. 

Visitors There were none.

Apologies I heard were Darryl R., Clark R., Martin S., Graham A.,the Pyles, the Partridges, perhaps more.

Trophies. Pres JB was delighted to belatedly present our Dougie S. with the 2008 Concours and the 2007/2008 Consistency awards. Big cheers all round.

Minutes of Mtg 1206 held at the Bowles BBQ Meeting included reports on

*Ron's Y Type Run – a good day by all accounts

*Waroona 3 TC's, 1A, 1 MGF, 1 MGB.

*Safety Fast Run – a phenomenal job done by the Wilkinson team.

*TD 60 Year Lapel Badge orders being taken by Richard P.

*Crowd Trial promotion – said likely to be the easiest in years

*Xmas Party $25pp @ Rankins- to be Mtg. 1209

*Antique Tyres Melbourne info

*Mikes Computer hacked, but no one sent him money. Unloved???

*Patrick has acquired Mike's SA

*Car Birthday's were                                                          Production date info:

1^st Nov ’49    TC 10067      Paul G              2^nd car of 14 on a Tues

10^th Nov ’50   TD 4318       Alan D (ex GLM)   4^th car of 11 on a Fri

Matters Arising

Langley Park – 23 TC's,6 TD's, 6 TF's, 1 Y, 1 TA. A great event – everyone happy. Lots of rides for Camp Quality kids. Deidre flew back to Jandakot. Letter of thanks to Clark and Denise Rees to be forwarded.

Car Birthdays

-                                                     Production date info:

13^th Nov ’51            TD 11639     Ralph K                  16^th car of 30 on a Tues

15^th Nov ’49           TD 0260      Doug S                  5^th car of 5 on a Tues

17^th Nov ’47           TC 4063       Peter C                  12^th car of 20 on a Mon

Xmas Party 12 Dec, Maida Vale 6.30pm $25 payable to friendly ex banker Col (doors open for business)

1100 Meetings. Foundation Member Mike S. has attended 1100 meetings tonight. Claims he will be there for the 2000^th but will have more to say at the next meeting on his home turf. Big cheers all round...

Crowd Trial Sunday  15^th starts at Canning Town Hall  @10.00 but be there 9.30am with Street Directory, pencil, clock and navigator. Mike S. has invited  Gerry and Annabelle Brown of Brown and Gammons fame to drive his supercharged TC. Forecast is sunny and 27 degrees c. Looked like 9 starters.

Correspondence Nil

General Business

Natmeet. If not yet decided, do so next couple of weeks to achieve local accommodation. Ten (10 ) TC's booked , plus 1 TF and 1 MGA from MG Owners Club. Enquiries to be made re containers over  @$320 incl. $60,000 insurance cover. Depot is in Winfield, Adelaide. Regalia book going around.

50^th Birthday proposals.

*Car Badge design ideas wanted.

*Shirt Badge designs also please

*Posters & membership cards to be designed.

·          *Collie Meet  - Pre war event on a separate date

·          *Trophy Night Dinner will celebrate the Club's 50^th Birthday

·          *Tour to be arranged for visiting/participating cars.

The Club History Book.

Barry reported that the text for three quarters of the first 1000 meetings is nearly finalised. It will cover 40 years. Photos now important. Most screened by Darryl. Richard is writing up the 90's but there are one or two minute books missing from '98 onwards. Barry has many 'quotable quotes' and 'ripper yarns' recorded.

Special MG Beer Cans. JB produced some empty Zurich MG Car Club cans and thought we could do something similar. More design skills please.

Next OFL  7 Dec (Phil Wells) will be at Royal Perth Yacht Club given the popularity of the venue for Len Baxters  November lunch.

Molasses Rust Removal. JB demonstrated the results he had achieved

Vintage Restorations. John Marks has now retired

L.P.R. Toolmakers (Melbourne) have an unbeatable two pack for spot welding, reported Rob G.(phone 03 7841351 for product)

   At this point I took sick and departed for home, so if you want further info you will need to wait till next meeting. I'm OK and believe it was a diabetic 'hypo' – my very first – sweating, headaches, dizziness. Disconcerting to say the least.

Next Meeting  - 26 November at Mike S's, South Perth Residence