Welcome everyone, to the Tuesday, 7 July 2026 editon of the club newsletter.

Club business

We have received a complaint about our General Data Protection Regulations implementation and two comments on our clubs policy and WhatsApp group.

The GDPR implementation should have happened at the end of 2018 and was proposed to follow the GDPR waiver for small clubs guidance issued at that time.

This guidance was removed in 2020, so a small club waiver was no longer permissible under the regulations.

I have had to develop a process that complies with the current regulations but which is not too onerous to follow.

This will mean you will need to sign a form that will be keep securely for the duration of your membership.

You will also see a change in the emails sent out and will no longer be able to see other’s email addresses.

We will rely on WhatsApp more to allow you to interact with each other – this means WhatApp will be for paid up members only and work as a closed group (previously we allowed lapsed members to stay in the group for a further 12 months).

WhatsApp will change in the near future to allow you to select a user name thus removing visibility of your phone numbers.

I have also had to write the Club Charter (rules) which we will share and save a copy onto our WebSite for future reference.

Wednesday Wanderers Report

Report of Wednesday wanderings, and the next event will be at Jordans Mill on the 29th July

“For last week’s outing, we had 10 members in 6 assorted MGs going to Buckden village near Grafham Water.

Organising was a bit tricky as firstly the trip was postponed from the previous week because of the heatwave, then I couldn’t find a convenient halfway place for a comfort stop.

I also had difficulty in getting information about parking in Buckden, and available toilets. However, we had a smooth drive there with an early stop at Wixams and a surprisingly easy glide through the notorious roadworks on the Black Cat roundabout onto the A1.

First we visited Buckden Towers, a site originally established in the 12th century as the palace of the Bishops of Lincoln, and now a community and religious retreat. It was very peaceful there, we looked in the pretty church and strolled in the grounds.

We were impressed by an enormous American sycamore tree where 7 of us couldn’t reach to hold hands round the trunk.

We then had coffee/tea/ice cream in a brand-new coffee shop. Next was lunch in a pub which was an old coaching inn where we

enjoyed delicious food.

Afterwards some of us drove along to the marina and admired the assorted craft moored there, then made our way home.

So after a stressful time planning, I was relieved that it turned out to be a most enjoyable day thankfully in a comfortable temperature.”

The next club event’s

Wingfield Classic Car Show is on Sunday 12th July – we have a club stand and details of those attending have been passed onto the organisers – the meeting point for this one will be Tesco car Park and leaving at 11:00am for those wanting to convoy in, otherwise aim to arrive before 11:30am at the show.

Kimbolton or Bedford River Festival Sunday 19th July we have a club stand at Kimbolton.

Club members are also attending the Bedford River Festival – both as entrants and spectators.

Rushden Classic car Show Sunday the 2nd August – I do not have our entry time but the meeting point will be Clophill leaving at 8:15 to arrive at about 9am unless I advise differently.

Pub Night will be at The Angels, Redhill Road Hitchin SG5 2NG – Tel 01462 450219 on Tuesday 21st July (around 20:30 or earlier if dining)

Club BBQ – your preference vote – Friday, Saturday or Sunday?

Club Holiday

I have reached out to the IOM Travel and Events Services to get some details and a prospective on requirements and indicative costs for 2027…..watch out for further updates.

Club Tours – We have been asked to consider different activities for the club and one of the suggestions is a visit to the British Motor Heritage Factory Tour (Witney) This would be a weekday event probably not part of the Wednesday wanderings. Watch this space for further details.

Events

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 on-line 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.

Kimbolton Country Fayre & Classic Car Show is on the 19th July, we have a club stand booked but are looking down on numbers. I can forward on the entry details email to those going upon request.

Harpenden Common – Wednesday 22nd July – I’m planning on spectating at this one only so if anyone wants to join me get in touch.

The Offley Classic Car Show (was Pirton) – Friday 24th July – 15:00 to 22:00 (£10 entry)

Classics at the Plough – Thursday 30th July – Kings Walden – starts at 17:00 ends 21:00 free entry just turn up, anyone going?

Rushden Classic Car Show – 2nd August for those wanting to convoy down we are Meeting at Clophill lay-by and leaving at 8:15am or go direct but you need to be in before 9:30am

Future Events for your Calendar

• South Beds Classic Car Show – Sunday August 9th – Still not been contacted for Marshalling etc.
• Flitwick Lockdown – Sunday 16th August (turn up together to park together in field C)
• Classics at the Plough – Thursday 27th August 17:00 to 21:00
• Knebworth – club stand on Sunday 30th August
• Ashwell – Monday 31st August
• Quainton – Monday 31st August
• Redbourn Classic – Saturday 5th September
• A602’s Autorama – Sunday 6th September
• Pistons and Props – Weekend of the 26 and 27th September

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Secretary – Gary Winter mailto:mgcars@email.com

Treasurer – Janet Hawkins hawkinsk161@gmail.com

Website www.ldmgoc.com

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