Club Business:

The Events Calendar is now on our website – LDMGOC. Check it out and if you want to contribute an article/story or pictures of your car to the website, please send your submission to Richard Arnold or me.

Wednesday Wanderers Report

Our May outing was a visit to the History of Vauxhall exhibition in the Discovery Centre at Stockwood Park, Luton.

The first reaction on arrival was surprise because there seemed to be hundreds of people in the park and it turned out to be a big Eid festival which I was unaware of.

Of course, there was the corresponding large number of cars in the vicinity and in fact, Gary was refused entry on the Farley Hill side although we managed to get in that way.

Luckily, the Discovery Centre itself was very quiet and the exhibition with old pictures and lots to read was quite interesting and nostalgic, particularly for those longer-term local residents whose parents were involved in the local industries.

Possibly not one of our most successful outings.

Next Planned Event:

Buckden near St Neots, which is a village partly dating back to medieval times with buildings of historical interest – and three pubs.

This Month’s Events

Houghton Hall Park – Classics in the Park on Saturday, the 6th.

Arrive between 9 and 10 am, using the QR code or website link to register.

No club stand as it is parking by age class.

No meeting point, just turn up and meet up for the great breakfast in the café.

Sunday, the 7th, is MG’s in the Park and Stony Classic

we have club members going to both events but no club stands.

Saturday, the 13th – Dunstable Classic Car Show,

We have an 8-space club stand and those who signed up will get a pass when issued by the organisers – Meeting point in Greggs car park at 9:00 am to ensure we are in and set up by 10 am.

Sunday, the 14th, is again a show clash.

We have David Robinson leading on the Luton Festival of Transport.

Luton is to turn up as per the ticket instructions.

Gary leading for the Croydon Classic Car Show.

For Croydon we are meeting at Streatley lay-by and leaving at 10:15 am.

Sunday, the 21st, Marsworth Steam and Classic Car Show –

No club stand but I believe a few are attending this one – if you want to convoy in make yourself known and I will sort out something – flying club breakfast start?

Pub Night will be at Blackbirds, 25-27 High St Flitwick MK45 1DX – Tel 01525 712438 on Tuesday, 16th June (around 20:30 or earlier if dining).

Events Page

Club stands will be booked if the organisers of the shows allow; however, the recent trend is for organisers to only allow individuals to book online with various options employed for the club stand.

Examples are: Club Name for Chiltern Hills Rally and a club code issued for Kimbolton. Some shows are turn-up only, and a few

are display by age – we will endeavour to advise you of how and when to book your tickets well in advance where possible.

This Month’s Events:

Classics in the Park Saturday 6th June – Houghton Hall, see the poster and use the QR code to book in – IT help if needed at the meeting as this one can be a bit hard to navigate. No meeting point, just turn up between 9 and 10 am.

Sunday 28th – Vintage Vehicle Day and Leighton Buzzard Railway.

Rushden Classic Car Show – Sunday 2nd August – Club Stand has been reserved and monies paid, meeting point to be confirmed nearer the time when we get our allowed arrival time.

Fancott Mini Railway Sunday 5th July – we have a club space – I have submitted the details of those who filled in the sheet from last month’s meeting or who emailed me that wanted to attend.

Future Events we need to prepare for:

Kimbolton Country Fayre & Classic Car Show is on the 19th July; we have a club stand reserved, but please do not book a ticket yet; we need a code/go-ahead from the organisers before we can book.

From the responses so far, we have just four cars going.

Mid-week meetings: The Plough at Kings Walden has started its classic car monthly meetings on the last Thursday of the month, starting at 5:00pm

Musgrave Arms meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from 4pm

Compasses Greenfield on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.

Shows yet to be discussed:

Bedford River Festival – 19th July – anyone else attending this one?

Flitwick Lockdown 16th August, book into ‘field C’ and we will convoy in to park together.

Later in the Season:

South Beds,

Knebworth (S+M),

Ashwell (M),

Redbourn (S),

Colmworth village hall (May 31st, 28th, 26th and 23rd August),

A602  AutoRama (M) 

Sywell Piston and Props (S+S)

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Secretary – Gary Winter mailto:mgcars@email.com

Treasurer – Janet Hawkins mailto:hawkinsk161@gmail.com

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Meetings are on the 1st Tuesday of the month starting at around 8:30pm