British Briefs

British Car Club - Midlands Centre

March 2010

www.bccmc.com
Editor (Briefs/Marque): Sonya S Stewart sssjag@sc.rr.com
Webmaster: Steve Ratcliffe bccmc1@gmail.com

OFFICERS 2010
President – Fred DeShong 755-0368 fdeshong@sc.rr.com
Vice President – Dennis Lambries 864-993-1340 saluda48@hotmail.com
Secretary – Betty DeShong 755-0368 bett090@sc.rr.com
Treasurer – Edith Hylton 796-0199 egablehylton@earthlink.net
Social Secretary –

Marque Secretaries
Austin Healey – Tony Stakis 790-0393 astakis@sc.rr.com
Jaguar – Wally and Sonya Stewart 798-1538 sssjag@sc.rr.com
MG – Walt Brown 786-7463 waltred74mgb@sc.rr.com
Triumph – Bob Blundy 957-8566 ellenblundy@atlantic.net
Sunbeam – Eric Gibeaut Sunbeams@sc.rr.com
Other – Jocelyn Davis 699-8968 brandon1409@peoplepc.com

BREAKFAST 02-06-10
Those that were there: Bob Blundy, Randy Clark, David and Jo Davis, Steve and Margaret
DeGroat, Fred DeShong, Mike Eckhart, Eric and Bonnie Gibeaut and Kristen and Gavin, Forest
and Cheryl Haynes, Dave and Millie Headrick, Charley and Edith Hylton, Jeff and Pamela Jones,
Hal Kievlan, Ron Kuebler, Cliff Lee, Steve and Gloria Noble, Chris and Brenda Powell, Steve
Ratcliffe and Madell Dobrushin, Lewis and Lois Rodgers, Tony and Pat Stakis, Sonya Stewart,
Phil and Noree Wicks, Brad and Val Wik. At first, some of the early arrivals thought it was the
wrong location – very few British cars, but more cars and folks arrived close to 9AM.

Fred used Sophie’s fox to call the meeting to order. It’s our version of Puxatawney Phil. The fox
declares Spring will arrive any day.

Fred and the Fox Food and Talk

CBC IV - CAR SHOW

A date has been set for October 2, 2010 for the BCCMC annual car show. Mark your

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calendar now!
It’s time to get serious about planning and volunteering. We seem to have lots of
volunteers on show day but need more for the pre-work. Contact Fred to help with
any committee.

QUARTERLY DINNER
The dinner was on Saturday, February 20 at the Puddlin’ Duck Irish
Pub, off Two Notch in the Northeast area of Columbia. Twenty-nine
members and guests attended and enjoyed the buffet, which was
set up in the dart room. Despite its being a bit crowded for such a
large group along with the “regulars” (after all, this is a Pub!), it
was good food and a good time.

MEMBER UPDATES
- Todd and Denise got married February 14th. Fantastic News! In addition to getting
married, Todd and Denise have moved to a new home.
- Wally and Sonya celebrated their 40th anniversary the same day.
- February birthdays include, but are not limited to, Phil Wicks, Hal
Kievlan, Dave Davis, Edith Hylton.
- Fred’s brother and Betty’s brother are not doing well, please keep
them in your prayers and thoughts. Betty’s brother, Bobby Cook, died
on February 10.
- Lois Rodgers has made a mess of her left meniscus. OUCH!
- Bonnie G. retired from the Air Force Reserve after 30 years of
service.
- The Powells’ have a new dog named Baxter. A photo was shared
during breakfast.

Lois’
transportation

NEW MEMBERS
Welcome and Cheerio to Clyde Fraser with a racing Sprite and Dave and Millie Headrick with
their newly restored 1962 MGA.

DRIVE TIME
The drive to the Rush’s in Camden, scheduled for January 24, was changed to January 31. The
weather forecast was NOT good -- stormy.
So we set off January 31 for the trip. The weather was different – cold with ice glistening on
the trees and dripping on the cars as they wound their way down US 1.

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There were 11 British Beauties, one BMW (the Stakis’ new car)and several ‘others’ that met at
Rush’s on US1 in Camden. We pigged on burgers, fries, chicken, banana splits, milk shakes,
etc. It was a fun afternoon and we were all home by dark.
Those who went were Eric and Bonnie, Ron and Jerri, Pat and Tony, Bob and Ellen, Brad and
Val, Fred and Betty, Walt and Iris, Chris and Brenda, Tom and Diane C, Steve DG, Steve R and
Madell D, Wally and Sonya, Robin and Vance, Noree and Phil, Mike and Susan E.
We plan to do DRIVES in the cold weather and SONIC in warm weather (3rd Saturday of the
month beginning in March). The first SONIC drive will be to the new one in Ballentine, March
25th.

SAFETY FESTIVAL AT SANDHILL VILLAGE

Phil Wicks invited our cars to join the Safety Festival on April 18th. This event is to help
teenagers learn accident avoidance driving. It will be on the back road of Sandhill. It lasts from
9:00 until all the folks have taken the class. There will be a place for us to park our cars and
talk about them.

THE INVASION X - A NATIONAL SUNBEAM SHOW

It is the annual Sunbeam Alpine owners club gathering. This year it will be in Hendersonville,
NC from April 29th to May 2nd. We will have driving tours, swap meet, car show at Lake Lure,
and a banquet. All Sunbeams and Rootes cars are welcome. Here is our club’s website for
more info: http://www.sunbeaminvasion.com/
We expect about 50+ cars to attend.
Todd and Eric

NEW SOURCE
Basil Adams has contacted Fred about selling parts for MGs, TRs, MGAs, MGTD, MGTF and
Jaguars. His prices are better than other sources. Fred has his phone number if you’re
interested in contacting him.

RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE

Madell has invited us to attend a Richland School District One career day on April 24. It will be
at Heyward Career Center, off Covenant Road. The time is 10-2. We are asked to bring our
LBCs. This is an opportunity to talk with the young adults about why we love and drive our
cars, but also to tell them about our past or present careers. It’s an opportunity to help them
broaden their knowledge of the world and career opportunities that they otherwise may never
get exposed to. Please email David Prigge at dprigge@richlandone.org if you plan to attend,
so that he can promote it to the youth and also plan for parking.

2010 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS

March 6 – 9:00 Breakfast - Bower Pkwy
March 9 - 6:30 Board meeting 208 Candi Lane, Suite B
March 25 –SONIC in Ballentine – 4PM
April 3 - 9:00 Breakfast Bower Prkwy
Tartan Fest at State Museum
April 16-18 Shelton Vineyards - The Gathering in Dobson NC
April 18 – 9:00 until - Village At Sandhill Safety Festival
April 22 - SONIC
April 24 – Richland District One Career Day at Heyward Career Center
April 29-May 2 The Invasion X - A national Sunbeam show that Eric and Todd are doing
May – August – breakfast at Golden Corral, Forrest Drive
May 15th Atlanta British Motorcar Day - Rome Ga.
May 17 – VIR (Virginia International Raceway) Mini Show
May 27 - SONIC
June 13th - British Car Day South - Concord NC
June 24 – SONIC
July 22 – SONIC
August 26 – SONIC

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September – December – breakfast at Ryans, Lexington
September 23 - SONIC
September 24-26 – Dillard GA show
October 2 – CBC IV
Mid-October – EURO 2010
Late October – Charleston Car Show

MGB Registry

Photos by Steve Ratcliffe, Sonya Stewart

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