May 2011 MAGAZINE - MG Car Club Newcastle

CLUBTORQUEREGISTER NEWS by David WalkerWith the National Meeting now over, lifecan get back to what we call normal.MGCC Hunter Region held Euro Dayon Sunday 1 st May and although thisreport is due in before that happens,and it’s currently raining, with rain alsoforecast for Sunday, it is always a greatday. So fingers crossed for the sun toshine.This month’s Register Run on Sunday22 nd May will be to the Hunter Wetlandsat Shortland for lunch at Nourish Cafébooked for 12.00pm. Entry Fee is$10.00, however with groups of 10 ormore that comes down to $6.00ea. Butwe have a carrot to dangle before allyou boy and girl racers - Segways. Forthe uninitiated, these are two wheeledcontraptions controlled by body movement.Thought and action are one.Stand on a Segway and it remains stationaryand upright, shift your weightforward, backward, left or right andLean Steer technology immediatelysends you gliding in the precise directionyou want to go at exactly the speedyou want to move. Normally costing$65.00 each person, we have organiseda price of $20ea person. EastCoast Xperiences will set up a courseto negotiate with flags, etc. (reminiscentof a motorkhana). All participants mustwatch a DVD and have time with aqualified trainer.This is an experience not to be missed,but bookings are essential. Please seeme at the Clubnight on 13 th May oremail me at lwa04958@bigpond.net.auas soon as possible.We will leave the club rooms at 9.00amon 22 nd May.The Register Run for June may be toStockton but arrangements are yet tobe finalised.Don’t forget our Xmas in July weekendon 30/31 st July to the Carriageway viaDungog. It’s been on the backburnerwhile the Nat Meet fever was in fullswing, but we have to make final arrangementsshortly, so please let meknow your intentions as soon as possible.‘’B’ seeing you,DAVIDPage 12