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Newsletter January 2020 Web.Pdf 2 January 2020 From the club desk... In This Issue... 2020 is here and to you and yours, all the very best for the year ahead whatever it may bring. Facebook Hopefully, though, 2020 will see our club continue to Game birds offer more of the same with Sunday Winter Lunches, Meet the members Summer Evening Runs, a museum visit or two, another rolling road session and a garage service day. Marathon Summer Trip In addition, we’d still love to get that photography Candles Run 2020 day sorted, and if you have any other ideas, don’t be afraid to suggest it. Gaydon Concepts 2020 should also see some new MGs on the road again with Stuart’s MG Motor News MGB hopefully being completed, along with Dorothy’s MG TD back on Merchandise the road for Summer, too. I’m in the throes of debating whether to strip my MGB GT down for some much needed welding and an engine rebuild; Forthcoming Events plus there’s a supercharger waiting to be fitted to it, too. Contact Us Elsewhere in this issue you will find an update from Neil Wallace on the 6th Cheshire Candles Charity Run, so if you haven’t already, please give Send us an email for more information some thought to volunteering and assisting the team this year, it’s all about the club’s activities or to join us. good fun! Angie Haughton - Area Secretary Hopefully by the February issue we will have a complete list of events for [email protected] the year ahead as we meet soon to confirm dates. Neil Wallace - Candles Run In the meantime, in response to the article in the last issue on turkeys, [email protected] Neil Wallace sent the following email in to the news desk… “Stuart Bebbington’s article about traditional Christmas Day meals, Mike Haughton - MGCC Liaison nowadays largely focussed on Turkey, took me back to an earlier time in [email protected] my career that was spent in Northern Nigeria - the mainly Muslim Martin Williamson - PR/Newsletter Plateau State capital of Jos. We expatriates celebrated Christmas [email protected] European style whereas much of the population celebrated Ramadan, particularly its start and finish (Eid-al-Fitr) at the end of the one month Volunteers: Steve Brace, Neil daytime fasting festival. Our household was no different. I got home from Kennedy, Neil Gray, Richard Hayes, work one evening just before Christmas to the news that our next door and Matt Brookfield. Muslim neighbour had given us a turkey for Christmas Day, which was very thoughtful. The chef (known in those days as a houseboy although he was married with children) pointed out of the kitchen window and, Visit us on the web at: sure enough, there was a live turkey clucking away in the garden! www.westcheshiremgoc.club Fortunately by the time I got home next evening the turkey was “dressed” and oven ready, neatly avoiding being invited to wring its neck Cover photo: as they could be fairly vicious animals - and try catching one when they suspect what you’re up to! “MG Family motoring” by Martin Williamson For Muslims of course the premier celebration is Eid, which during my time in Jos was midsummer, and it was traditional to have a rather boisterous “party” based around food of course. Two days before Eid I found a sheep grazing on the front lawn on my return from work. I enquired its purpose and Chef informed me it was a gift from his Chief for their celebratory meal. The next evening, day before Eid itself, we had a nice new woollen rug in the lounge!” See you all at the January meeting on Tuesday, the 14th of January back at THE TROPHY ROOM at The Cheshire County Sports Club, Plas Newton Lane, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1PR. 3 Keith Davis & Son Ltd Parsonage Garage Family run, customer focused business, committed to providing value for money and traditional honest service & repairs on all modern and classic cars. Worked in the motor trade since 1971 and established in Aldford since 1993. Work undertaken on all makes & models - modern or classic. Traditional servicing methods used combined with modern diagnostic technology. Classic car enthusiast and MGB owner for many years. Maintenance, repairs and MOT testing undertaken on all classic cars including MGs. Parsonage Garage, Middle Lane, Aldford, Chester, CH3 6JA 01244 620 399 or 07714 157200 [email protected] citroen-specialist-chester.co.uk 4 From Facebook... “End of year festivities!” Photos by Mike Haughton on Facebook. To join us on Facebook search for westcheshireMGOC Thanks to Mike and Angie for arranging our year end function at The Oak Tree in Upton Grange! Julie Ann Brookfield A great night thanks to all and Merry Christmas. Steve Brace Great night and great meal. Thanks to Mike and Angie for organising. Rob Fryer Super night and great venue! Well done ,Mike and Angie, for organising! Great event - hope everyone has a MG Christmas Martin Williamson Brilliant evening, good to be able to make it this year and thanks to Mike and Angie for arranging the event, excellent job! Neil Kennedy A great night....Thanks to Angie and Mike for arranging the event Hope you all have a fantastic Christmas and New year… Jean Entwisle Thank you for a lovely evening, good food and great company. John Hitchen Thanks to Mike and Angie for a great evening. John+Judith. David Thomas Thank you Mike & Angie for a great evening. Merry Christmas & a happy year to everyone. 5 It’s all in the game. By Stuart Bebbington As autumn arrives it sees the start of the main game season. Game is good for you. Venison is high in protein, low in saturated fatty acids and contains higher levels of iron than any other red meat. Pheasant and partridge contain a high level of iron, protein, vitamin B6 and selenium. Game meat, from wild animals, is very low in fat. Venison has 1% fat compared to 10% with lamb or 11% with beef and wild birds like pheasants and partridge is 50% lower in fat content than chicken. Most game birds are relatively small and will serve 1 or 2 people per bird. We find in the shop that by removing all the bones and stuffing the birds it makes it a lot more customer friendly and encourages people to try game. Pheasant with chestnut and apple stuffing is the best seller in the shop which is also wrapped in smoked streaky bacon to add flavour and retain moisture when cooking. Game was very popular in Victorian times and pheasants would often be cooked and then dressed with their colourful feathers as extravagant decoration. Raised game pies were also very popular often made in moulded baking tins with elaborate decoration. Our game in the shop is sourced through a local game dealer based on the Wirral. As well as traditional British game we also have access to more exotic game such as kangaroo, ostrich, zebra, and wild boar. Although not the biggest seller in the shop game meat is gaining popularity because of its very low fat and natural lifestyle for those customers looking for alternative options. 6 Meet the members! Name: Philip Roberts Age: 70 What MG(s) or classic(s) do you own? 1971 MGB Roadster, fitted with a Mazda MX5 5 speed gearbox. How long have you had it/them?: Since July 2016. Have you had other MGs or classics before this one?: Passed my test in a Triumph Vitesse. In my mid 20`s I owned a two tone MG 1300. What made you decide on an MG? I always thought they were nice cars, but with work and a house to renovate we never had the spare money to buy one. Working or Retired?: Retired this year, having been a self employed Land drainage contractor working with my Dad and brother for 14 years. Then after renovating our burnt out shell of a house I became interested in house renovation. For the last 40 years I have been self-employed builder and joiner. My main interest being woodwork and the restoration of property. Single or partnered? Married to Anne in 1973 (you get less for murder). We have 2 boys Andrew, who is working for Exeter University in research Into fluid dynamics. Adrian who works for Nationwide Bank, married to Claire who is a clinical nurse educator. They have 2 children Dylan and Ellie. Hobbies, what floats your boat? I enjoy doing basic maintenance on the MG and going out on trips with Anne as the navigator. I play crown green Bowls in the Whitchurch league in the summer. In the winter I try to play snooker in the Whitchurch league. Also enjoy woodworking at home In my shed. We have been to Goodwood Revival and Festival of Speed a few times, they are both excellent weekends. Any bucket list items? We have been fortunate to fulfil one of my bucket list items this year, to drive on The Great Ocean Road in Australia. Visit Melbourne and Sydney cricket grounds and snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef, together with other trips etc. Looking forward to more trips with the MG Club, after having such a fabulous time in Ireland on The Gordon Bennett Run. Anne says I`ll just have to save up now before adding to the bucket list . 7 A marathon Summer trip. Words & Photos: Martin Williamson With our 2020 Mid-Wales club getaway coming up, it got me thinking about a marathon classic car journey I undertook back in 2012.
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