Octagon November, 2017

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Participants: Nick & Gwynne Holman MG TF Alan & Joyce Tebbutt Audi A4 Denis & Vicki Thomas MGB Errol & Wendy Hoger Ford Territory Jeff & Pat Heslewood Subaru WRX Malcolm Campbell & Kathy Burford VW Golf GTI John & Pat Walker MGB GT V8 Kerry & Dane Horgan Ford Mustang Val Horgan Mazda MX5 Alex Cairney MGB Brian Cranley & Kep Coughlan MGBGT Bruce & Gail Bayliss Volvo 242 GT Dave & Anne Ferro MGB Will Charlton Ford Mustang David & Meryl Miles MG Magnette Ian & Kay Wells Jensen Healey Bruce Mutch Subaru Forester Barry Lutwyche & Jan Burke MGB 24 The Octagon - November 2017
October Midweek Run Day Run October 25th 2017 by David Miles; photos by Malcolm Campbell and Bruce Mutch A tasty lunch was served as tall tales (some true) were exchanged as drivers and passengers re-lived the more exciting aspects of their day. The novelty of a fine sunny day seemed to have encouraged a big group of 24 drivers (and their cars, of course) and a total of 13 passengers to assemble at our Ferny Grove assembly point, while Denis Thomas and his passenger joined en route at Esk. The all too familiar Brisbane traffic this particular morning dictated a later than scheduled departure, but, once clear of red traffic lights, it was a spirited drive up Mt Glorious and down to the morning tea venue (White Cedar Picnic ground) on the western side of the mountain where all arrived safely. A very nice morning tea was enjoyed in an area of freshly mown grass with clean toilets and a clear running stream which could have tempted many to “Linger Longer.” There were more roads to travel, however, so we traversed the remainder of Northbrook Parkway, turned right and enjoyed the roads and scenery before arriving in Esk, turned right and up-hill again to Hampton. A busy New England Highway took us through Carbalah and Highfields, before encountering the steep downhill run to Murphy’s Creek, now showing little evidence of the disastrous floods of a few years ago. Travelling on to Postman’s Ridge, we were able to see work on the second range crossing progressing very well, then we joined the Warrego Highway for the final leg of the journey to Helidon and our lunch venue, The Floating Cafe at Grantham. It was great to see the country we traversed looking so green after a week or so of rain, and to see how communities like Murphy’s Creek and Grantham are now re-born. Participating were: David Miles MGB roadster Brian Purvis & Alan Milligan MG TF Alex Cairney MG6 GT Colin Fox Landrover Dennis & Diana Kelly MX 5 Bruce Mutch SUV Bill Humble MG F Brian Cranley MGB GT Allan & Joyce Tebutt MGB Roadster Val Horgan MX 5 Jeff & Pat Heslewood Subaru Barry Lutwyche & Jan Burke MGB roadster John Davidson MGB GT Sue Panucco & Trevor Pelson Audi John & Pat Walker MG A John & Trish Cranley McLaren 570GT Gary Lawrence & Bob Niblett MGB GT Dane & Kerry Horgan Mercedes Benz Malcolm Campbell & Kathy Burford VW Golf Mal Kelson Lotus Elise Dennis Hemoley MGC Kevin Strower Audi S8 Nick & Gwen Holman Subaru Ray & Sue Edwards Outlander Denis Thomas MG B The Octagon - November 2017 25
Page 1 and 2: Official Journal of the MG Car Club
Page 3 and 4: President’s Report It seems hard
Page 5 and 6: Notice Board The Clubrooms are open
Page 7 and 8: As cars gathered at the Clubrooms f
Page 9 and 10: Introducing our new Management Comm
Page 11 and 12: The standard Morris Cowley side val
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Page 15 and 16: attack the gear box! I was aware th
Page 17 and 18: T-TYPE RUN -2017 By Lynn Jones; pho
Page 19 and 20: spot for friends old and new to swa
Page 21 and 22: September Midweek Run MG Car Club O
Page 23: Toowoomba, we dived off right on ou
Page 29 and 30: CHAPTER Chatter BUNDABERG & DISTRIC
Page 31 and 32: of Moorepark Beach for lunch at the
Page 33 and 34: CHAPTER Chatter CAPRICORN CHAPTER b
Page 37 and 38: CHAPTER Chatter DARLING DOWNS CHAPT
Page 39 and 40: Both of these towns form a rich par
Page 41 and 42: CHAPTER Chatter FAR NORTH QUEENSLAN
Page 43 and 44: John F’s Midget amongst the Sunfl
Page 45 and 46: Harvey and Kay Williams - Brown Min
Page 47 and 48: A trip along the Esplanade to Pt Ve
Page 49 and 50: all about! We arrived at the Bowls
Page 53 and 54: Competition Corner QUEENSLAND by Ac
Page 55 and 56: Photos below: Chris Johns took adva
Page 57 and 58: to enable Nathan to run again that

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