David’s April Update

We are ready for April bringing warm sunny spring weather (we hope). Some will have
observed Ramadan and celebrated Eid al-Fitr and our cars are out of hibernation. Or are
you one of those still attempting to finish off those jobs supposedly done in the winter?

Drive it Day later this month is the target to have all our cars out on show driving around
the countryside. We of Louth MGOC will be heading for breakfast and a visit at the
Lincolnshire Road Transport Museum then attempting to follow directions to our lunch
venue. We shall be waving to other MGs and all classic cars we meet on our travels, some
may even find the headlight switch and flash!

In the past 2 months we have had some fascinating speakers at our club evening. In
February Stewart Parker, well known in the veteran, vintage and classic car world ,regaled
us with tales and pictures of cars. bikes and exploits. Stewart provided an insight into the
classic car auction scene with tales of vehicles consigned, donated, sold and also of
buyers reactions.

We donate our club’s carbon footprint contribution to the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust for their
work in environmental conservation which includes much carbon capture work. In March
Matt Blissett will be telling us of some aspects of his role as the Trust’s warden for the
Outer Humber and coast.

In April we shall hear Simon telling tales of his ancestor during the search for the North
Pole and attempts to find the Northwest Passage round Canada.

In February we started our club runs with a run carefully planned by Chris in the south of
our area. Followed by Steve in March exploring northern breakfast and lunch venues. We
travel west for Drive-it-Day planned by Gerry. Thankyou to you three.