MG CC Caledonian Centre

HOW TO HAVE FUN IN YOUR MG

McHaynes

But your mother wouldn’t like it !

Member’s Workshop Manual

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Contents Peter Best Insurance Services About this manual - Tools needed Introduction to the Caledonian Centre Chapter 1 Events- Shows Chapter 2 Events- Runs Chapter 3 Events- Tours Chapter 4 How to book a tour Chapter 5 Competition Chapter 6 Membership Benefits Chapter 7 Social Media Chapter 8 Calendar 2018 Chapter 9 Contacts i) ii) iii) iv) v)

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Tools Needed for the Manual Multi Tool- socket set vi) Love of good accommodation Sense of humour vii) Love fine wines Love of driving viii) Love of good food Love of adventure ix) Love to meet new friends Fun outlook x) An MG

Introduction- to the Caledonian Centre Engine McHAYNES explains ‌.. The MGCC Caledonian Centre The MG Car Club, founded in 1930 is the oldest MG car club in the world and within the UK is divided into various geographical areas.

As one of the youngest Centres we cover the whole of Scotland and organise over 20 events per year ranging from One Day Tours & Shows to Three & Five Day Tours with lunches, film nights & technical days as well. And if you are into motor sport some of our members race, hillclimb & sprint their cars!

No matter the age or model of your MG, it is welcome! We have members owning some of the earliest cars from the 1930s right up to the latest 2018 models and all are able to enjoy our events.

As far as possible we try to cover the full country attending shows from the Scottish Borders to the Highlands and with tours in virtually every part including the islands.

This year our main show feature is V8 MGs but at all our shows any MG model is welcome so no matter whether you have a recent MG3 or MG TF you will be just as welcome as those with a 1950s car. We usually provide catering facilities and more details of these shows and all our events can be found on our website or on our Facebook page

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So don’t let that highly polished MG go to waste .. Have you thought of showing it off at one of the many shows we attend .. We are always looking for cars to take part in our shows and also volunteers to help set up the winning stand ( perhaps ) and dismantle.. the more the merrier .

A few shows we currently attend:Thirlestane Castle 3rd June 2018 Tain 17th June Glamis Castle 7th/8th July Dumfries 12th August Bo’ness 1st /2nd September

Chapter 2 Events Runs

But if you are more into driving your MG rather than polishing it we have a series of one day runs which usually visit somewhere of interest including a stop for eats and drinks. And to mark mid-summer we have an evening run. And of course we still meet up over winter with an “Ain Car Run “ where you can turn up in your normal everyday car, Film Night, Technical Day at Technical Day at Dreadnought Garage and lunches over the ‘quiet season’.

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In 2013 we organised the MG European Event of the Year based in Aviemore when over 350 MGs from 24 different countries attended for 5 days of great drives & great fun. As a result the Centre was awarded the Nuffield Gold Trophy by the directors of the MG Car Club.Such is our reputation that there is usually a waiting list to join our Tours.

However we need to plan well ahead and for 2019 our Three Day Tour will be based in Inverness and for a change our 5 day event will be held south of the border in the Lake District.

This May we enjoyed 3 Days around the Solway & South West Scotland while our 5 Day Tour in August will be based around Deeside, Braemar & Cairngorms.

In 2020 we will be in North Berwick for three days and later have a very special 5 day event. We have teamed up with the Ulster Centre and will run an event known as ‘Celtic Connections’ which will involve a tour of Northern Ireland as well as one in Scotland with a boat trip in between.

Of course it goes without saying that generally Scottish roads are uncongested….. the further up the M6 or A1 you come the better it gets. So if you want some fresh air & relaxation with proper roads for your MG join us on ……..

A Caledonian Centre Tour.!

We can’t guarantee the weather but we can guarantee that you will enjoy yourself!

Chapter 4 How to book a Tour

To register your interest in our 3 & 5 Day Tours; For Inverness in May 2019 contact Lorraine at lorrainent@btinternet.com For the Lake District in August 2019 contact Tony at aa.jsmith@btinternet.com For North Berwick in May 2020 contact Nancy at mgcalsec@yahoo.com And to register interest in ‘Celtic Connections’ in 2020 contact Bob MacGillivray on mgcarsscotland@gmail.com

6 Chapter 5 Competition Hill Climbs - Sprints-PCTs- Track -Auto Solos/Auto Test

If you have a more competitive edge then that can be catered for even with a relatively standard MG. Some of our members take part in various motor sport events including the Bo’ness and Doune Hillclimbs and others in less frantic events such as PCTs or Auto Tests.

The MG Car Club through ‘MGs on Track’ also organise track events at many major UK tracks.

Whatever your motor sporting needs, the MG Car Club can cater for you!

Chapter 6 How to join the MG Car Club Membership Benefits

The MGCC Caledonian Centre is part of the large national and international family within the main MG Car Club. If you live in Scotland you will be part of the Caledonian Centre and your MG can be registered within the main MGCC to the appropriate model Register giving you access to technical and other useful information. You will also receive an award winning monthly magazine ’Safety Fast’ full of MG news, technical and historical articles and with a large ‘For Sale ‘ and ‘Wanted’ section. Peter Best Insurance Services Ltd are likely to be able to offer discounted insurance for your MG and if you need spare parts there are many suppliers detailed in the magazine. You will also qualify for discounted tickets to MG Live the largest MG event in Europe. BUT the main thing is that you become part of one the most active Centres in the UK based in some of the most gorgeous scenery in the world.. We think so at least! For more joining info check our website

Membership Type Standard Rate Direct Debit Single £55.00 pa £ 50.00 PA if Direct Debit Joint £59.00 pa £ 54.00 PA if Direct Debit Young Members- 15-20 yrs £ 15.00 PA if Direct Debit Young Members- 21-30 yrs £ 30.00 PA if Direct Debit

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Chapter 7 Social Media Facebook and Website

Find us on Facebook under MG Caledonian Or the website at;

www.mgcaledonian.com

Regular E letters - Social Media Website Keeping members up to date is most important for any club.

Sign up for one of our regular informative E- letters keep you up to date with forthcoming events / News and information as well as any sale items. We also have a very active webmaster who loves to keep our website www.mgcaledonian.com up to date. The website is also used for booking on the many events, shows and tours .. and to view and order regalia.

Chapter 8 Calendar Events May to November 2018 Date

May Sat 5th to Mon 7th May Sun 20th May June Sat 2nd/Sun 3rd June

Event

Area

Organiser

Telephone

May Three Day Tour

South West Scotland

Jim Greenhill

07475 739494

May run- Museum of Flight

East Lothian/ East Fortune

Nancy Crichton

07510 225102

Thirlestane Extravaganza

Thirlestane castle

Tony Smith

07770 927803

Sat 2nd/Sun 3rd June

MG Live

Silverstone

Robert MacGillivray

07870 407111

Sun 17th June

Invitation event

Tain Show Highland MGOC

Tony Smith

07770 927803

Frid 22nd June

Solstice Evening Run & Supper

Grangemouth and Bo’ness to the 3 Southern Bridges

Eion McLean

01259 721594

July Sat 7th/Sun 8th July

Glamis Extravaganza

Glamis Castle Angus

Robert MacGillivray

07870 407111

Sun 22nd July

One Day Run

Fife

Robert MacGillivray

07870 407111

Sun 29th July August Sun 12th August

MGA day

Lochs and Glens

Paul Dean

01383 412410

Dumfries Car Show

Dumfries

Tony Smith

07770 927803

Mon 20th- Frid 24th August

Five Day Tour

Banchory and Fort William

Tony Smith

07770 927803

Bo’ness Revival

Bo’ness

Robert MacGillivray

07870 407111

Isle of Arran

Barclay Henderson

07989 318737

Sun 23rd Sept

September Three day Tour MG Gathering

Doune

Tony Smith

07770 927803

October Sun 7th Oct

One Day Run

TBA

Tony Smith

07770 927803

Sun 13th/14th Oct

Invitation Event

Autumn Leaves Run

Robert MacGillivray

07870 407111

Sat 20th Oct

Council Meeting

TBC

November Sun 18th Nov

November Nosh

Huntingtower Perth

Leslie Duncan

07976 155739

September Sat 1st/Sun 2nd Sept Sat 15th- Mon 17th Sept

Chapter 9 Caledonian Centre Contacts Chair- Tony Smith aa.jsmith@btinternet.com 07770 927803 Vice Chair - Bob MacGillivray mgcarsscotland@gmail.com 07870 407111 Main Club Contacts MGCC Office General Enquiries mgcc@mgcc.co.uk Adam Sloman General Manager MGCC adam@mgcc.co.uk Andy Knott Editor Safety Fast andyknott@mgcc.co.uk

Models covered by this manual

ALL MGs