LINCOLNSHIRE
Sheila Laurence Tel: 01205 750525
mgcclincolnshire@tiscali.co.uk www.mgcclincolnshire.co.uk
Thanks to everyone who came along to support the Lincolnshire
Centre EX121 and EX121 Mk2 teams at the Belchford Downhill
Challenge. Our gentlemen’s team of Doug and Dave came First
Overall, winning the National Class on the way. Caroline was
Fastest Lady and Lincolnshire Centre provided excellent marshalling
support at the Chicane, Finish Lane and Turn Around. Thanks to
everyone, especially our ‘Pushers’ Adam and Jonathan.
Well done to all who supported the autumn Autotest, which
was a very busy day. It was interesting to see the historic tests found
in a certain person’s loft, which caught him out on two occasions!
Our photo this month shows Bryan Pack, from the Isle of Wight,
powering his MG ZS to sixth place overall.
Lots more Lincolnshire photos can be found at
www.mgcclincolnshire.co.uk together with information on future
events and PDF entry forms to download. December sees several Natters getting into the Christmas Spirit
November 2008 sees lots of social events in Lincolnshire Centre: with meals planned.
Wednesday 5: New Natter Night at The Swallow Inn Wednesday 3 The Swallow Inn; contact Keith on 01472 602949.
owing to local demand The Swallow Inn is situated in the small Friday 5 Horse & Jockey, Waddington; contact Roger/Anne
village of Swallow just off the A46, north-east of Caistor on the old on 01522 871651.
Caistor Road. Contact Keith on 01472 602949. Monday 8 Abbey Lodge, Kirkstead; contact John/Sheila
Friday 7: The Horse & Jockey, Waddington, Natter Night on 01205 750525.
Contact Roger on 01522 871651 or John on 01522 683541. Wednesday 17 Three Horseshoes, Scotton; contact Dave on
Monday 10: Abbey Lodge, Kirkstead, Natter & Picture Quiz 01427 668398 or Robert on 01724 764144. Please note date
From 8.00pm. Contact Jane on 01205 750389. change to third Wednesday, returning to fourth Wednesday in January.
Wednesday 12: Wishing Well, Dyke, Quiz & Natter Night The Woolpack will be having their Dinner on Thursday
From 7.30pm. Contact John on 01572 767515 or Rob/Julia on February 19 2009.
01406 425931.
Friday 14: Supper Night with an Italian Theme at The traditional way to start 2009. . .
Potters, Ruskington Thursday January 1: New Year’s Day Social Run &
Book your space NOW; contact Kevin on 01529 460169. Landlord’s Choice Pride of Ownership
Please note the Blacksmith’s Arms, Rothwell, Natter has now closed. Starting at the Abbey Lodge, Kirkstead; contact Roger
Thursday 20: Woolpack, Terrington St John, Norfolk on 01205 480215.
Natter Night Saturday January 17: Lincolnshire Centre’s Annual
Contact Steve/Alison on 01553 840245 or John on 01553 842566. Dinner Dance Remember to reserve your seat with £5 deposit,
Saturday 22: Ten-pin Bowling at RAF Coningsby visit
www.mgcclincolnshire.co.uk to download a PDF
Limited spaces; details for passes and prepayment required. Application Form.
Contact Sheila on 01205 750525.
Wednesday 26: Three Horseshoes, Scotton, Looking for the ideal MG Christmas gift? Lincolnshire Poacher
Gainsborough, Natter Night Contact Dave on 01427 668398 Regalia – visit
www.mgcclincolnshire.co.uk to find out more.
or Robert on 01724 764144.
NORTH WEST
races from the palatial new box that has finally replaced the much-
Paul Goodman Tel: 01625 876300
loved double-decker bus! Mike Peters emerged from the action as
Paul.goodman7@ntlworld.com
Cockshoot Cup champion for 2008 with a perfect score of seven
wins from the nine races. Runner up in Class B was secured by
November is upon us and that means only a few days before the Peter Bramble in the second race of the day after he failed to finish
Dinner Dance and Awards presentation on Saturday 15. We can the first in a cloud of steam. Third in Class B was John Wreghitt
usually fit a few more members in at the last minute. Full details who was able to finish well up in both races. Poor Alan Bates had
were in this column last month, but contact David Rainsbury at to watch his podium Class place slip away after the crankshaft in his
david@rainsbury.com if you want to attend. We intend to use the MGB broke in Friday testing. The Class A Championship was won
excellent new Bulletin Board on the Club website to promote our by Ian Wright after many years of trying, with Richard Sapcote taking
events in the future. If you haven’t tried it yet, have a look – there second from Graham Prosser third. In Class F, Paul Rigg was
are already some interesting and significant ‘threads’ building up. victorious in both Croft races to take the Class Championship.
Our race championship, the Cockshoot Cup, reached a thrilling Behind Paul, the fight for second and third in the Class
climax at Croft. Your scribe was invited to commentate on the two Championship was a straight battle on the road between Helen
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