1020’s big event of the year – our annual Garden Party and Picnic at Athelhampton House near Dorchester on Sunday 11 August – proved another huge success with in excess
Read FullClub members were chuffed with their day out on Sunday 28 July to visit the Mid Hants Railway, affectionately known as the ‘Watercress Line’. After assembling at Rownhams Services the
Read FullClub members joined hundreds of other motoring enthusiasts for the annual Poole Bay Classics Extravaganza at Breamore House near Fordingbridge. The colourful parade of 1020 cars was lined-up alongside friends
Read FullThe 1020 stand this year at the Sherborne Classics and Supercar Show in the grounds of Sherborne Castle was occupied by 13 members and one guest from Blackmore Vale MGOC.
Read FullHardy country in North Dorset was the setting for 1020’s Summer Run on Sunday 14 July with the ultimate lunch destination The Crown Inn at Marnhull, famous for appearing as
Read FullWestival, the West Moors Community Day on Saturday 13 July was a new venture for 1020 with a baker’s dozen of club cars taking part in the modest classic car
Read FullThe pristine and much admired 1950s MGTF of club member Martin Harris from Milford-on-Sea was voted the car of the night at July’s ‘Pride of Ownership’ gathering held in near-perfect
Read FullFew, if any, 1020 club members are likely to ever have the need to fit a child seat into their MGF or MGTF – but just in case the situation
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Club members added a splash of colour to the Austin A30 and A35 Owners club International Rally at Wareham as one of their guest clubs on 26 May 2019. The
Read FullMay 2019 A nearly full coach of club members and guests set off from the Hamworthy Club on 02 May 2019 to visit the British Motor Museum at Gaydon, stopping
Read FullThe tail end of storm Hannah failed to deter 35 club cars heading out on National Drive It Day 9April 28) for the now traditional Spring Road Run and Hog
Read FullClub members Henry and Aline Larkin were recently invited by friends from Chichester MGOC to join them for a weekend road run to the West Country – but it was
Read FullTo celebrate 95 years of MG, Brooklands hosted its annual MG Era Day on 14 April – among those attending was club member Ian Hanstead who reports. Despite being a
Read FullApril 2019 Four cars from Bournemouth & Poole MGOC were among a select group of classic cars at an open day for the new Sandbanks Brewery at Nuffield Trading Estate
Read FullJust two club members travelled east along the M27 at the end of March 2019 to take part in the Winchester MGOC Cobweb Spin which was visiting the Royal Armouries
Read FullPuddles, potholes and prodigious puddings were the order of the day for the 1020 Winter Run on Sunday 10 February 2019. Despite a less than encouraging forecast, many brave club
Read FullThe now traditional January club night skittles match proved as popular as ever with most club members trying their hand at knocking down as many of the nine skittles as
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Our Harbour Cruise, Fish & Chip Supper and Poole Fireworks evening went very off well. 86 members and guests were on-board the Purbeck Princess for a trip round the islands
Read FullMembers will know only too well that this year was a washout, the first time this has happened to us at Athelhampton House. Saturday afternoon saw a large group of
Read FullPoole Bay Classics Motoring Extravaganza at Breamore House took place in brilliant weather. Unfortunately our club stand this year only exhibited 6 cars. However a good day was enjoyed by
Read FullAnother road run organised for us by Dave Bailey and George Parrott with an interesting route to Henstridge Airfield the home of the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, one of
Read FullOur traditional Christmas Lunch at the Walhampton Arms near Lymington. Dig out those Christmas jumpers with all lights flashing and those Christmas Hats. We will once again be collecting for
Read FullThe very welcome return of club favourite’s “Ball & Socket who will entertain us with their unique style
Read FullThe club AGM, where club policy will be set for the coming year, election of club committee, selection / confirmation of club charities. The club accounts will be presented for
Read FullThe welcome return of Colin Van Geffen, the subject of his presentation will be “The Lady Who Saved a Nation”
Read FullThe Inter Club Quiz is organised each year by the winners from the previous year. This year the 1020 team of Adrian & Rita Mullins, Les & Jackie Cherrett and
Read Full53 members and guests joined the coach at Hamworthy Club for a 9.00 am start on our visit to the Brooklands Museum and Mercedes Benz World. After a 90 minute
Read FullOur spring run coincided again with National Drive it Day, starting from the Hamworthy Club we made our way through 46 miles of glorious Dorset countryside ending up at the
Read FullThis demonstration will be provided by Wayne Healey. Many of you have now used his valeting service and this is another aspect of that
Read FullThis is one of our most popular club night events. Come along and have some fun seeing if you can pick a winner.
Read FullWe are a little short of members for this event, if you are free please join us on Wednesday 11th at Hamworthy Sports Club for a fun evening. Start time
Read FullAround 60 members met at Sammy Millers Motorcycle Museum for a coffee start to our 2018 Winter Road Run. After collection of our route booklet we set off on a
Read FullThis was an unusual meeting falling as it did on New Year’s Day. Attendance was down on the numbers that we normally see but we understand that, many of our
Read FullOur Christmas lunch, again held at The Walhampton Arms, was very enjoyable. The weather was awful, raining and blowing a gale. The pub is situated on high ground and the
Read FullThe subject of our guest speaker is Lawrence – Before and After Arabia.
Read FullThe proposed venue for the Hog Roast at the end of the road run could be at the Sixpenny Handley Brewery, but more information will be available shortly. Check on
Read FullOne of the fears of modern MGF and TF owners is accidentally shutting the ignition and door lock keys in the boot. Because these models have no in-car boot release
Read FullPART WORN TYRES – A PRUDENT BUY OR A POTENTIALLY LETHAL PROBLEM? In these days of austerity you have only to walk into any commercial motor car servicing and maintenance
Read FullHead gasket failure is the nightmare that all MGF and MGTF owners face every time they drive their cars, such are the litany of horror stories about this happening to
Read FullThe Empress of Blandings Copythorne Hants. SO40 2PF Menu for MG Run 11th February 2018 ORDER WHEN BOOKING AND PAY ON THE DAY Main Course British Beef £12.95 Loin of
Read FullOver the last two years this night out has proven to be very popular and this year 30 members and guests joined together at Poole Stadium for another night of
Read FullRoute yet to be confirmed, booking forms will be available as soon as possible
Read FullThis film will help set the scene for our visit to Brooklands later in the year
Read FullAt our 2017 AGM, it was agreed that we continue our support for our existing charities, we will also continue with our support for the Salvation Army at our Christmas
Read FullOur Autumn Road Run started again from the Avon Country Park and was again organised for us by Dave Bailey and George Parrott. The very interesting route took us out
Read Full30 members and guests journeyed to British Motor Heritage at Witney for a guided tour of the production facilities. We saw MGB bodies in various stages of assembly, all produced
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