Octagon September, 2016

Combined Chapter
By David Miles, Chapter Liaison Officer;
photos by David Miles, Shez Letten, Cathie
Meredith and Phil Henry
Mackay August 19 to 21 - Welcome
to the Whitsundays Chapter
The first (of many, I hope) meeting of our
regional chapters held over the weekend of
19th to 21st August not only provided the
opportunity for members to enjoy a weekend
of social activity and an extended drive, but
saw the establishment of a new chapter, the
“Whitsundays Chapter.”
The Windmill Motel and Convention Centre
in Mackay was our headquarters for the
weekend, providing excellent accommodation
and venues for our activities, the first of which
was our “Meet and Greet” dinner, a buffet
BBQ, watched over by the resident possum.
A beautiful Wide Bay Chapter T type at Mackay Aero
Club (Photo by Lyn Hayward)
Attended also by MG owners and enthusiasts
from Mackay, the evening highlighted MG’s
reputation as “The Marque of Friendship” with
many new associations formed.
Saturday morning, Mackay was treated to a
procession of MGs travelling to the Mackay
Aero Club, where locals joined us for a display
of more than forty cars, mostly MGs, and the
aero club provided an excellent morning tea
and BBQ lunch. Fellowship and, of course,
conversations involving MGs continued here
with Mackay providing perfect weather for the
occasion.
Following lunch, another, but smaller convoy
journeyed south to Hay Point for a look at the
recently expanded coal loading facility.
Our current Chapter Coordinators and local
MG enthusiasts met on Saturday evening in
the Longreach Room of the motel to discuss
Cathie Merdith and the “Brisbane girls” kick up their
heels. (Photo by Shez
Letten)
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The Octagon - September 2016