(Produced by Graham Mackie)

Mike & Susan Lee saved a lot of trips to Gidgegannup for this meeting, electing instead to hold it at the Cannington Bowling Club. They tell me its colder in 'them tha' hills' and it prompted the move for the benefit of our less hardy MG souls. Great move says me who would have been lost like the hiker in the Blue Mountains if I had headed into the bush and prefers his seeds from Kellogs, Sanitarium or Dick Smith.

1000^th Meeting for President John

It also saved a kilometre or two for Pres.JB  who travelled from Waroona to celebrate his 1000^th meeting. His reward he said was that he was 'going to have three meetings off' with an overseas trip to Switzerland and Scotland, departing 5^th August, and returning 16th September. It will be a working holiday as well for JB, as he will be delivering parts to Switzerland to the neighbour of a couple that stayed in Waroona with he and Joyce for 3 or 4 days a little while back. The Swiss couple are reciprocating the favour.

They then meet up with the Partridges to do a 'mail run' boat trip from Oslo through the Fiords.  

Next set down is Scotland to Joyce's stamping ground around Perthshire district. They will have a car and will hopefully be able to call on good friends of mine in Banchory, near Aberdeen or visit Blair Castle and see where Graham of Claverhouse (one of my forebears I've been told) met his death at the Battle of Killiecrankie.

JB didn't join till 1964 so he calculates he has only missed say 100 meetings   and I dare not even try to calculate the mileage he has racked up.

Visitors were scarce as none showed their hand.

Apologies were also scarce with just Ivan and Peter P. (for the next 6 weeks)

Minutes of Meeting 1198 which didn't get a newsletter, because they all turned up a week late, showed there was lots of items raised. The meeting started at 6.15pm with Mrs. Prior Senior in attendance, the Swapmeet was successful with a great sausage sizzle – thanks to Colin and Noelene, there was mention of Ted Stokes, Andrew Rostron, Peter Boreham and Noelene D. having Car Birthdays  Martin Swann's car nearly ready for inspection, badges available @ $8 from Darryl, Natmeet Bulletin 2 available, we got a 3^rd place at the Quiz Night, TC  drawing on new shirts looks like a TD on some male bodies, TC Car badge for a US resident discussed. Port Bottling-96 bottles filled. 30 brought back for sale. Plenty to eat. Gymkhana won by Steve Pinch. There were 5 TC's, 1 TD, 1 MGA.

Calendar Changes  

Banquet date changed from 24^th to 26^th August at Yanchep Hotel.

Chilly Willy Run now 18^th August

Meeting 1199 is now at Ralph Ks, residence

Old Farts Lunch held at Port Kennedy attracted ten starters.

Meeting closed 7.20pm

Next Old Farts Lunch will be held at Z's cafe in Woodland's. There is  some confusion with the thingo bag in one house and the table thingo in another. It is hoped that they will meet and reconcile soon.

Matters Arising.

Sale of badges will give a surplus of around $50. Orders still being taken if you missed out.

Meetings. Barry P. made the point that he had not been aware that he had been given the next meeting and said it was unsuited as it would be out in the carport and cold. Asked if anyone wanted to swap for one in October. Ralph King offered to host the next meeting.

Meeting 1212 is now at Darryl’s residence – not at Peter P's.

Darryl is preparing a new calendar to reflect all of the changes.

Adelaide Natmeet. Looks like 12 cars and 20 people going over. A gathering of the intendeds is proposed for Saturday 15^th August to discuss and take ideas of what you would like for the trip. Contact Steve P on 93043496/0414409 171.

Car Birthdays – none this period

Correspondence In.

Insurance receipt plus Peter Compton letter. Peter says he has been out of email contact for some time and car has been laid up for major repairs. Apologises for missing the annual inspection. He and Alison otherwise in good form.

Crowd Trial Trophy donated by Vic Longden and won by Gary Guy & refurbished by Colin Bonney (fantastic job – much applause) was presented to Gary. Should last another 20 years with the space on it.

Calendars still for sale  _ $10 each. Ottawa MG Car Club Calendar circulated and one being reciprocated to Ottawa friend by Editor.

Special Business.

Secretary and record keeper Colin D. (with ticks if you are good) spoke very seriously about the dedication of certain members. He pointed out that 300 people had moved through the Club since 1961 and of those 71 had attended 100 meetings, 37-200 meetings, 23-300 meetings, 16-400 meetings & 11-500 meetings but tonight we have President John Bowles with his 1000^th meeting. (Rapturous Applause left him almost speechless..)

Adelaide Natmeet  2-10 April, 2010. Beer and Pizza night 15 August at 7pm – Steve P. wants your ideas. 15 rooms arranged @ Aviators Lodge.

Chilly Willy Run will leave 7.30am from Burswood Carpark 16 August, and head to Yunderup for an 8.30am breakfast, costing $14pp.

Garage Tour will start at Dines residence and will be seeing French cars.

Mike S's car that was in the naughty corner is back asnd running

Next Meeting @ Ralph K's