(Produced by Graham Mackie with major input from John Bowles  and Barry Palmer)

Meeting 1186 on 22nd January 2009 Hosted by Chris and Judy 

 Apologies:

Mackie, Bennett,Rankin, Michelsen, Guy, Coldwell, Doug Smith, the Pyle's.

Matters Arising

Arthur Collet's passing was noted.  Some photos courtesy Peter Partridge.

 Peter Borehams car was previously owned by Brian Monk.  Brought stories from KJ McMahon, Mike Sherrell etc.

Car Birthdays:

26th Jan 1949  TC 7699  Peter C   3rd car of 19 on a Wednesday

29th Jan 1948  TC 4663  Chris M        6th car of 10 on a Thursday

General Business 

Early Morning Run from Kings Park went well 13 cars attending.  Thanks for Noelene

300 Meetings    Peter Callaghan  given the usual recognition – applause 

Drive-in  Event arranged by the Mercedes Club was attended by a few members

 Concours talk will be given at the next meeting by Mike

 Safety Fast talk up by Brian

 Darryls TC back after it's Darryl and Col sharpen up.

 Concessional License update under way.

 The above is JB's shorthand version, and he said I'm free to pad it out and add any jokes or whatever..

I think it's great – I think I'll take a lesson from JB and do a

 shorter handed version from now on ( Editor)

Barry Palmer summed it up for me in a few lines. He said

'Meeting was very businesslike and relatively short.

No controversy. Concessional license info being updated by the Committere – no further discussion or interchanges

Reports on runs, reminder about Concours etc.

Next two meetings have been swapped” so check and alter your calendar so you don't end up where you ought not be..

Meeting  1187 (5 February) is being held at Steve Pinch's Home in Mindarie

Meeting 1188 (19 February will be at Peter Partridge's home in Carine.

Late News

Many members will know a very good mate of mine, John Sherriff from Old Fart's Lunches and as a member of the MG Car Club for several years. His first car in Tasmania was a TD and later was the owner of an immaculate blue MGBGT V8 that was sold to Lindsay Monk, then on to Phillip Pyle and eventually went east and  reportedly shows up at concours there.

John & his wife Barbara travelled to Melbourne last week to visit his daughter who is having a baby. He  apparently became ill and is in hospital in a critical condition.   Keep him in your thoughts please........... graham