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Our fearless President Ashton Roskill will share tales of adventure from his extraordinary run with Giles Cooper in the 2019 Peking to Paris Rally at the HSRCA’s upcoming social evening on Tuesday the 4th of February.

The event will be held at Denistone Bowling Club (59 Chatham St West Ryde) on Tuesday the 4th of February. Ashton will share a few stories and vision from the journey, and ‘Gidget’, the Austin Healey 100/4 in which he and Giles tackled the rally, will be in attendance as well.

The talk itself will kick off from 7:30pm, but members get together from 6:00pm for a bite to eat, a drink and a catch-up. Guests and friends are most welcome.

We’d love to see you there!

The Royal Automobile Club of Australia are hosting an exhibition and talk by Robert Siemsen, who recently returned from a tour of English automotive coach builders funded by the Winston Churchill Trust as an educational and experience-building endeavour in support of Robert’s coachbuilding trade. This exhibition will be a must-see for anyone interested in automotive restoration and body building.

The exhibition opens from 7:30pm, but visitors are welcome from 6:00pm to join RACA members for a meal in the members’ bar on the third floor of the building.

Bookings are essential and will be handled by the RACA events team. More information and online booking is available through the RACA website at this link, or you can contact them at [email protected] or on 8273 2322.

Gerringong Lions Club will be holding its annual Motor Fest/ Car Show on Saturday 15th February 2020 on Michael Cronin Oval Blackwood Street Gerringong.

The Lions Club Gerringong is a not for profit organisation and all funds raised from this event will be provided directly to Prostate Cancer Research.

About The Event

Again this year our intention is to invite along the specifically collectable, performance and exotic vehicles both old and new. Prizes will be provided to vehicles in each category. Every vehicle club and vehicle type will be welcome provided they provide indication to do so.

We have allocated lots of room around each vehicle to ensure those participating can feel safe in knowing that there vehicle is safe whilst parked. Entry for participating vehicles is only $5 per person, children under 12 are free. Any other people including the general public a charge of $5 will apply. Any additional donations would be most welcome for a very important cause.

The MGCC Sydney, in conjunction with HART in St. Ives, Sydney, is holding a driver training day on Sunday the 23rd of February.

Following on from the earlier defensive driver training day at HART, the MG Car Club Sydney has again partnered with HART to learn even more about car control for classic cars. This event will extend the level of driver control, including the use of the wet skid pan to master unexpected skid control, as well as other advanced driving skills on their training circuit. The session will finish with some fast laps of the HART circuit.

Two sessions are available:

• Morning from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, and
• Afternoon from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

A BBQ lunch is included for participants and will bring both sessions together at 12:00pm.

Numbers are strictly limited to 24 drivers for each session.

Each session will be split into two groups, with one group on the skid pan and the other on the track, so there will be plenty of practical tuition and practice.

The event is only open to licenced drivers, including provisional licences (no L-plates). Be sure to bring your driver licence on the day (no Licence – no drive!)

Bookings & Payment

Booking, nominating your preferred session and payment is required no later than the 7th of February 2020. We will need your email address as well for communications.

Cost is $130 per person. An early bird discount is available, making the cost $120 per person if booked and paid for by 3 February 2020.

Bookings can be made with either:

• Alan Heritage –  e-mail: [email protected], phone: 0418 459 496, or
• Steve Perry – e-mail: [email protected], phone: 0434 275 970

Payment by direct deposit including “HART” and your “NAME” in the description to:

The MG Car Club

BSB: 112-879  (St George Bank Limited)

Account Number: 043811680

*Low entry levels may mean consolidation into one session, or even cancellation.