Diary

5pm to 7pm open invitation for 1020 club members to bring along their cars to the Bridge House Hotel, Longham and meet members of the MG Car Club SVW Register (1936 – 1939 models).

have a chat and a drink. If you want a meal afterwards book direct with the hotel.

1020 visit to Grovely Jigsaw Factory near Shaftsbury

£16 per head payable in cash only on the day – includes tea and cakes.

Names to Eddie Milligan

Maximum of 30 people

Wings and Wheels –  Army Flying Museum Middle Wallop,Stockbridge, Hampshire.

Classic cars and aircraft.

Westival Show, West Moors including car display

Club Stand

Entry Form:

1020 – Westival Show, Entry Form 2026

1020 Mid-month pub meeting and a meal

The St Peter’s Finger, Lytchett Minster

Book your seats direct with the pub (tel: 01202622276 ) for 7pm – tell them you are with the MG group and select your meal choices.

Please let Patrick Bligh Cheesman know – when you have booked to assist with overall numbers and parking – email: c.patrick@ntlworld.com

Pay on the night direct to the pub.

Compton Abbas airfield is hosting an MG Cars and Coffee Breakfast Meeting on Saturday 28 February – the event is being run in conjunction with the MG Car Club South West Centre but is open to anyone with an MG.

The informal event runs from 9.30am until 11.30am and the outdoor Smoking Barrells Cabin will be open for refreshments such as, light bites, baps and cakes. For those wanting a full breakfast, the main Lore of the Sky Restaurant will be available although it is advised to book in advance to be certain of getting a table. There is also the opportunity to stay on for lunch, but again booking is recommended.

For those who have not been there before, Compton Abbas airfield is located at Ashmore which is on the road between Blandford and Shaftsbury and is an enjoyable run out in the country.

Picnic in the Park, Woodside Park, Lymington

Details at: www.lymingtonand pennington-tc.gov.uk

1020 Club Night, Hamworthy Club – 7.30pm start.

Astronomer Kate Earl (chair of the Wessex Astronomical Society and a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society) to talk about the night sky and the partial eclipse and meteor shower that is due to be seen locally later in August (12-13)

Monthly raffle

Auto Retro Festival for 80s to 00s cars

Stockton Park

Details at: www.autoretrofestival.co.uk

Classic & Supercar meeting at Canford School.

Club Convoy Run from Hamworthy Club

More details to come