Greetings to all Northern Centre Members

I was fortunate enough to escape the South African winter for two weeks while working in Nairobi. Returning home certainly reminded me what I hadn’t been missing!

June was another busy month for our club, with both official and unofficial activities keeping members occupied. Be sure to read the fascinating article about the ostrich feather industry and discover how it played a part in bringing an era to an end.

Our Club Show Day was very well attended, and not even the chilly weather could dampen everyone’s enthusiasm.

A special thank you goes to Louis du Plessis, who eagerly took the opportunity to learn the finer points of concours judging from Robin. It’s always encouraging to see members keen to develop new skills and become more involved.

July promises to be just as busy, with plenty of events on the calendar. Please remember our Combined Show Day at POMC on 26 July 2026. It should be another excellent gathering of classic motoring enthusiasts.

The latest edition of Safety Fast! is now available online. You can access it by following these steps:

1. Visit mgcc.co.uk.
2. Click Members in the top-right corner of the page.
3. On the membership list, enter our club membership number: 270.
4. Enter the email address: rjc@mweb.co.za.
5. Enter the password: MGBrace$02.
6. Click Login.
7. From the menu on the left-hand side, select Safety Fast under Magazines (third item down).

I hope to see you at the club, at one of our upcoming road events, or simply out enjoying your MG.

Octagonally yours,

Bernard