Northumbrian

October 2015

Derek Cansfield arriving at the

start of the Heritage Run.

www.mgnorthumbria.org

Chairmans Chat

Hello again
Normally in the October chat I would be talking about our season coming to an end, but this year its not the case as runs will
continue throughout the winter. Weather (permitting) you use
old or new cars we will see the level of interest and decide
whether we keep them in the next events calendar.
September has been a busy month, starting with an excellent
Heritage Run. Thanks to Jonathan and his CAMRA friends for
the route and theme. We pass by so many of these pubs on our
runs without knowing anything about them. Thanks also to Peter & Pam for their work with the run bookings and admin. If you
were on the run and crossed the A1 near Felton you would
have come across a Road Closed sign, this was due to an
accident the day before when a caravan overturned and the
road hadnt been cleared. Just one of the types of things that
can happen to a route planner after doing a recce.
The following weekend saw 13 cars head south for the Dales
Weekend organised by John & Marion Mitchell. Many thanks for
all the work they put in on the run and researching the area.
Despite a wet and grey start it was enjoyed by all. On arriving in
Skipton George, Eileen and I took the canal cruise which included an amusing commentary by Dave Spikey. Sunday was totally different it was a sun day. This made the route on some of
the Dales more remote white roads more enjoyable with great
views. Hold ups by sheep and vintage tractors didnt affect the
run which for many included a stop at the CB Inn and Brymor
Icer Cream parlour, both highly recommended.

17

After a quick pit stop when I got home it was off to the Silverline
Dementia Cafe where I was joined by Eric & Jackie Turtle and
Nicola Bennett with their Midgets. We each gave a brief talk
about our cars before going outside to show them off to the
group and staff. This generated a lot of interest and seems to
have gone down well. Silverline are soon to be setting up a new
group in Kingston Park and have asked if we will go to that.
I didnt attend the Whitley Bay Car Show but judging from the
pictures in the local press it was a lot bigger but still grey. I
missed Peter's run on 26th as despite leaving home at 12:20 for
the 1:30 start I was still on the Tyne Bridge at 1:40, so I turned
round. Better luck this month!
I met Peter Craigen, who as last years Photo Comp winner is
this years Judge, and gave him a disk with around 550 photos
from 11 members. His decision will be announced at the AGM.
Those who come to Clubnights will know the efforts George
takes to sell remaining calendars in August. This month the
committee agreed that due to the cost to the club and unsold
stock we will not be selling a 2016 calendar. Instead it will be
produced and either be available to download from the website,
to print or use as computer wallpaper, or be issued monthly with
the newsletter updated with the latest events.
And while on the subject of the AGM (Agenda elsewhere in the
newsletter) would you like to join the committee? Are you interested in being Editor? If so please get in touch with Alan for
more details of whats involved.
Best wishes

Tim Cook
chairman@mgn
orthumbria.org
16

Annual General Meeting

4 November 2015
AGENDA

Apologies for Absence

Minutes from Previous AGM meeting
Officers Reports:
Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
Amendments to Club Constitution
Election of officers :
Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
Events Coordinator

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MG Newcastle
388 West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2 ER

Tel: 0191 228 8025

Magazine Editor
Minutes Secretary
Webmaster
Auditor
Election of Committee
Any other Business
Approval to run Classics in Corbridge 2016

Wingrove & MG Newcastle

Wingrove Motor Company Celebrates 90 years of business in 2015 first
opening the doors in 1925 by Local cattle auctioneer and current director Peters, Grandfather John Myers Dalkin Snr.
The MG3 starts at 8,399 for a 1.5 petrol engine with 106 PS power,
and the range topping 3 Style including a variety of specialist equipment such as DAB Radio, rear parking sensors, Automatic lights and
wipers to name but a few, is still available to drive away for under
10,000.

Club breaks 2016

Any ideas? Any volunteers?
There was a discussion among the Dales group
that a trip to Northern Ireland might be popular. Is
there a good show somewhere we could build a
weekend around like we did in the Borders?

In 2014 MG Newcastle was awarded MG Dealer of the year and in 2015

launched the New MG6 model, now at the incredible price of 13,995
for a 1.9 turbo diesel with 0% finance applicable on some models.
To arrange a test drive, discuss the cars or and vast amount of personalisation options available contact us on facebook, or call 0191
14

7th

Clubnight, Backworth 8.00 pm

Phil Kirkland will be giving us a talk
on his experiences whilst trekking
the Gibb River Road in Australia.

11th

Half day run, organised by Bob

Heslop. Starting from the Newbiggin Maritime Centre, at the north
end of Newbiggin bay. NE64 6DB
Established 1983

25th

Absent Friends Run, courtesy of

Ian McNeish. This will be
starting from Heighleygate Nursery
near Morpeth. Please arrive around
10 am ish for a 10.30 start.

-------

Scotlands largest stockists of new & used MG & other Classic Parts.
MGOC Reccomended Supplier & 5 Star Spanner Award .
Full Workshop facilities, Bodywork specialists, Insurance work undertaken.
Always breaking Maestros, MGAs, MGBs, Magnettes, Midgets, for spares.
Fast & efficient Mail Order service
-----131, Jamphlars Road, Cardenden, Fife, KY5 0ND
E-mail :- sales@chicdoig.com
Tel:- Office 01592-722999, Parts Department 01592-722666

13

More pictures from the Heritage Run

New Members
This month we welcome to MG Northumbria:
John Patterson from Whitley Bay. John has a
MGB GT.
Mike Jevons from Longframlington. Mike has a
MGB.

The award for best MGN car on the run went to

Les Davison.

Number plates
Keith Barnard
sets off in his
recently purchased TVR
S2

Established
Did you know that
cars1983
built (not regis------tered)
prior
1 stofJanuary
1975
are
now
leScotlands
largest to
stockists
new & used MG
& other
Classic
Parts.
MGOC Reccomended Supplier & 5 Star Spanner Award .
gally able to display the classic black and
Full Workshop facilities, Bodywork specialists, Insurance work undertaken.
white
style
of plate
than the
modern
Always
breaking
Maestros,
MGAs,rather
MGBs, Magnettes,
Midgets,
for spares.
Fast & efficient Mail Order service
reflective style. ------

131, Jamphlars Road, Cardenden, Fife, KY5 0ND

E-mail :- sales@chicdoig.com
Tel:- Office 01592-722999, Parts Department 01592-722666

Apparently this has actually been the case

since 1st April.

12

Christmas night out

Christmas Fayre at the New Kent Hotel, (top of)
Osborne Road, Jesmond (same venue as last
year by popular request, good food, great disco
and dance floor).
Price 21.95
Date Saturday 5th December.
Please download and complete the booking form
and return it with deposit of 10 per person
cheque made payable to MG Northumbria and
send to Eileen Dalgarno, Denecroft, Wallridge
Drive, Holywell Village, Whitley Bay NE25 0NN
so that we can make a booking A.S.A.P.
Please note that, as a thank you, the committee
have decided that each person who helped with
the Corbridge Show either on Saturday or Sunday or both are to receive a free booking for
their Christmas Dinner and only need to complete and return the booking form to Eileen.
8

Wings and Wheels

Sorry if this is a bit late in the day but, courtesy of Stephen
Cox, we have become aware of this event, being held at
Fishburn airfield in Co.Durham on 3rd October.You can get
details of the event on : fishburnairfield.co.uk
He would like us in by 0930 before the paying public arrive.
Stephen understands that a full days entertainment is
planned including, flying rides, aerobatic displays (including
a dusk display with fireworks) and some interesting aircraft.
There will also be Morgans, Jaguars and TRs along with a
number of other interesting vehicles. If you are interested in
displaying your car rather than just visiting, further information can be obtained from:
jgmacdonald44@outlook.com, and his mobile is
07976658773, or 01207520916
Alternatively please ring Richard Pike on 07715471797 He
would like numbers beforehand to organise the parking.

11

Slightly overloaded?

60th Anniversary
I see that this year marks the diamond jubilee of the
Sunbeam Rapiers launch at Earls Court (now demolished) in October 1955.
Motor Sport magazine referred to it as a hotted up

A hairy
journey?

Hillman Minx rather than a sports saloon), but the Rapier was launched a year ahead of the Hillman. The
magazine was comparing it to the previous generation
of Minx.

Hes got a
lot of bottle!

The Rapier soon developed into a rally winning car,

many of these outright.
Peter Harper took the 58 RAC rally shortly after scooping (appropriately) the prestigious Coupe des Alpes on
the Alpine Rally.

Bob Heslop
10

Slightly overloaded?

60th Anniversary
I see that this year marks the diamond jubilee of the
Sunbeam Rapiers launch at Earls Court (now demolished) in October 1955.
Motor Sport magazine referred to it as a hotted up

A hairy
journey?

Hillman Minx rather than a sports saloon), but the Rapier was launched a year ahead of the Hillman. The
magazine was comparing it to the previous generation
of Minx.

Hes got a
lot of bottle!

The Rapier soon developed into a rally winning car,

many of these outright.
Peter Harper took the 58 RAC rally shortly after scooping (appropriately) the prestigious Coupe des Alpes on
the Alpine Rally.

Bob Heslop
10

Christmas night out

Christmas Fayre at the New Kent Hotel, (top of)
Osborne Road, Jesmond (same venue as last
year by popular request, good food, great disco
and dance floor).
Price 21.95
Date Saturday 5th December.
Please download and complete the booking form
and return it with deposit of 10 per person
cheque made payable to MG Northumbria and
send to Eileen Dalgarno, Denecroft, Wallridge
Drive, Holywell Village, Whitley Bay NE25 0NN
so that we can make a booking A.S.A.P.
Please note that, as a thank you, the committee
have decided that each person who helped with
the Corbridge Show either on Saturday or Sunday or both are to receive a free booking for
their Christmas Dinner and only need to complete and return the booking form to Eileen.
8

Wings and Wheels

Sorry if this is a bit late in the day but, courtesy of Stephen
Cox, we have become aware of this event, being held at
Fishburn airfield in Co.Durham on 3rd October.You can get
details of the event on : fishburnairfield.co.uk
He would like us in by 0930 before the paying public arrive.
Stephen understands that a full days entertainment is
planned including, flying rides, aerobatic displays (including
a dusk display with fireworks) and some interesting aircraft.
There will also be Morgans, Jaguars and TRs along with a
number of other interesting vehicles. If you are interested in
displaying your car rather than just visiting, further information can be obtained from:
jgmacdonald44@outlook.com, and his mobile is
07976658773, or 01207520916
Alternatively please ring Richard Pike on 07715471797 He
would like numbers beforehand to organise the parking.

11

More pictures from the Heritage Run

New Members
This month we welcome to MG Northumbria:
John Patterson from Whitley Bay. John has a
MGB GT.
Mike Jevons from Longframlington. Mike has a
MGB.

The award for best MGN car on the run went to

Les Davison.

Number plates
Keith Barnard
sets off in his
recently purchased TVR
S2

Established
Did you know that
cars1983
built (not regis------tered)
prior
1 stofJanuary
1975
are
now
leScotlands
largest to
stockists
new & used MG
& other
Classic
Parts.
MGOC Reccomended Supplier & 5 Star Spanner Award .
gally able to display the classic black and
Full Workshop facilities, Bodywork specialists, Insurance work undertaken.
white
style
of plate
than the
modern
Always
breaking
Maestros,
MGAs,rather
MGBs, Magnettes,
Midgets,
for spares.
Fast & efficient Mail Order service
reflective style. ------

131, Jamphlars Road, Cardenden, Fife, KY5 0ND

E-mail :- sales@chicdoig.com
Tel:- Office 01592-722999, Parts Department 01592-722666

Apparently this has actually been the case

since 1st April.

12

7th

Clubnight, Backworth 8.00 pm

Phil Kirkland will be giving us a talk
on his experiences whilst trekking
the Gibb River Road in Australia.

11th

Half day run, organised by Bob

Heslop. Starting from the Newbiggin Maritime Centre, at the north
end of Newbiggin bay. NE64 6DB
Established 1983

25th

Absent Friends Run, courtesy of

Ian McNeish. This will be
starting from Heighleygate Nursery
near Morpeth. Please arrive around
10 am ish for a 10.30 start.

-------

Scotlands largest stockists of new & used MG & other Classic Parts.
MGOC Reccomended Supplier & 5 Star Spanner Award .
Full Workshop facilities, Bodywork specialists, Insurance work undertaken.
Always breaking Maestros, MGAs, MGBs, Magnettes, Midgets, for spares.
Fast & efficient Mail Order service
-----131, Jamphlars Road, Cardenden, Fife, KY5 0ND
E-mail :- sales@chicdoig.com
Tel:- Office 01592-722999, Parts Department 01592-722666

13

MG Newcastle
388 West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2 ER

Tel: 0191 228 8025

Magazine Editor
Minutes Secretary
Webmaster
Auditor
Election of Committee
Any other Business
Approval to run Classics in Corbridge 2016

Wingrove & MG Newcastle

Wingrove Motor Company Celebrates 90 years of business in 2015 first
opening the doors in 1925 by Local cattle auctioneer and current director Peters, Grandfather John Myers Dalkin Snr.
The MG3 starts at 8,399 for a 1.5 petrol engine with 106 PS power,
and the range topping 3 Style including a variety of specialist equipment such as DAB Radio, rear parking sensors, Automatic lights and
wipers to name but a few, is still available to drive away for under
10,000.

Club breaks 2016

Any ideas? Any volunteers?
There was a discussion among the Dales group
that a trip to Northern Ireland might be popular. Is
there a good show somewhere we could build a
weekend around like we did in the Borders?

In 2014 MG Newcastle was awarded MG Dealer of the year and in 2015

launched the New MG6 model, now at the incredible price of 13,995
for a 1.9 turbo diesel with 0% finance applicable on some models.
To arrange a test drive, discuss the cars or and vast amount of personalisation options available contact us on facebook, or call 0191
14

Annual General Meeting

4 November 2015
AGENDA

Apologies for Absence

Minutes from Previous AGM meeting
Officers Reports:
Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
Amendments to Club Constitution
Election of officers :
Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
Events Coordinator

15

After a quick pit stop when I got home it was off to the Silverline
Dementia Cafe where I was joined by Eric & Jackie Turtle and
Nicola Bennett with their Midgets. We each gave a brief talk
about our cars before going outside to show them off to the
group and staff. This generated a lot of interest and seems to
have gone down well. Silverline are soon to be setting up a new
group in Kingston Park and have asked if we will go to that.
I didnt attend the Whitley Bay Car Show but judging from the
pictures in the local press it was a lot bigger but still grey. I
missed Peter's run on 26th as despite leaving home at 12:20 for
the 1:30 start I was still on the Tyne Bridge at 1:40, so I turned
round. Better luck this month!
I met Peter Craigen, who as last years Photo Comp winner is
this years Judge, and gave him a disk with around 550 photos
from 11 members. His decision will be announced at the AGM.
Those who come to Clubnights will know the efforts George
takes to sell remaining calendars in August. This month the
committee agreed that due to the cost to the club and unsold
stock we will not be selling a 2016 calendar. Instead it will be
produced and either be available to download from the website,
to print or use as computer wallpaper, or be issued monthly with
the newsletter updated with the latest events.
And while on the subject of the AGM (Agenda elsewhere in the
newsletter) would you like to join the committee? Are you interested in being Editor? If so please get in touch with Alan for
more details of whats involved.
Best wishes

Tim Cook
chairman@mgn
orthumbria.org
16

Chairmans Chat

Hello again
Normally in the October chat I would be talking about our season coming to an end, but this year its not the case as runs will
continue throughout the winter. Weather (permitting) you use
old or new cars we will see the level of interest and decide
whether we keep them in the next events calendar.
September has been a busy month, starting with an excellent
Heritage Run. Thanks to Jonathan and his CAMRA friends for
the route and theme. We pass by so many of these pubs on our
runs without knowing anything about them. Thanks also to Peter & Pam for their work with the run bookings and admin. If you
were on the run and crossed the A1 near Felton you would
have come across a Road Closed sign, this was due to an
accident the day before when a caravan overturned and the
road hadnt been cleared. Just one of the types of things that
can happen to a route planner after doing a recce.
The following weekend saw 13 cars head south for the Dales
Weekend organised by John & Marion Mitchell. Many thanks for
all the work they put in on the run and researching the area.
Despite a wet and grey start it was enjoyed by all. On arriving in
Skipton George, Eileen and I took the canal cruise which included an amusing commentary by Dave Spikey. Sunday was totally different it was a sun day. This made the route on some of
the Dales more remote white roads more enjoyable with great
views. Hold ups by sheep and vintage tractors didnt affect the
run which for many included a stop at the CB Inn and Brymor
Icer Cream parlour, both highly recommended.

17