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MG Car Club South Cape

Established 2007

MG CAR CLUB SOUTH CAPE

The MG Car Club was established in 1930 in Abingdon, England, on the site of the original MG factory. The Club has a total membership exceeding 10000 spread amongst some 75 centres in many different countries throughout the world. Each Centre is an autonomous club with its own constitution and management committee. The South Cape Centre based in Knysna on the Garden Route was established in February 2007.There are currently 67 members, with 83 cars.

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The MG Car Club South Cape is affiliated to the South African Marque Clubs Association (SAMCA) and the MG Car Club (UK) Ltd.

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NEWS:

Port Elizabeth Centre had the responsibility for organising the bi-annual Cape Centres MG gathering in 2011 and chose to host it in Graaff-Reinet. This event caters for the 4 clubs in the Cape Regions but generally attracts participants from the remaining 3 centres. This year the only centre not represented was KZN!

We had 8 members entered for the event and 5 of the Cape Centres contingent met, as usual, at the Knysna Quays on Thursday 27 October and set off in convoy to drive the 400 kms to Graaff-Reinet. Ray Mackey accompanied us as far as Sedgefield in his white B GT.

The rest was made up by Bruce in his B roadster, Ricky & Colleen in the A, Duncan & Lesley in their newly-acquired B GT, Ron & Dee in the C roadster and Tony & Lorna in the TC.

First stop was for petrol at the foot of the Outeniqua Pass, where Heinz Koncki joined the group in his recently completed ZB Magnette and then up to the top of the pass where we stopped for coffee and slices of pizza at the Roadside Deli. Ross Lawson spotted us there and stopped for a chat – he was headed for the gathering, delivering regalia for the event.

We refuelled in Willowmore and then pressed on to a spot after the empty Beervlei Dam, where we enjoyed our pre-packed picnic lunch before continuing to Graaff-Reinet, joining up with George & Liesel Winter and Neil & Norma Metelerkamp. Thursday evening consisted of an outdoor meal near the swimming pool and a general chat to friends from all over the country before retiring for a well-earned night’s sleep!

Friday morning we all lined up in the main street for a group photograph before driving to Nieu Bethesda to visit the Owl House and the little village, where we enjoyed an excellent lunch at the Karoo Lamb Restaurant. The Owl House sculptures really are an intriguing sight!

That evening we all joined in a fancy dress party after dinner with the theme being the wild west – Heinz and Paula won best-dressed couple, too! Saturday morning some of the MGs were parked in Parsonage Street as part of the Withond Festival – a locally brewed white brandy spirit. There were some street stalls and handicrafts for sale.

We were sent off in Centre Groups to view 5 historical buildings and were told we had to observe as we would have a quiz later which proved to be good fun but we did not win – Border did! That afternoon we drove up to the Valley of Desolation where ABSA, the sponsors, had laid on drinks and snacks under some umbrellas which was most welcome.

Saturday dinner consisted of a very nice braai in the open air and a small prize giving before we said our good-byes as we were all setting off home the following morning. All in all, it was a very pleasant event, very well organised and enjoyed by about 130 MG enthusiasts. Our thanks to Terry Estment of Port Elizabeth and his team for a job well done!

Tony Lyons-Lewis


Updated December 20, 2011

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