Manawatu Club Events  

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All Events for 2008/09 are listed below:

Date Time Start Location Description
2008
  Sun 20th January  10 am Paraparaumu. All Ford day at Southwards, Picnic. Gold coin donation.
(Not an official Club Meeting)
Sun 3rd February   Trentham Racecourse Upper Hutt Moonshine all American Vehicle day, incl lawn mower racing! Moonshine club website
20-24th Feb   New Plymouth Americana: Go to www.americarna.com 
(Not an official Club Meeting)
Sunday March 30  10.00am  Sanson   Nightmares (formerly Woodlands Restaurant ) on SH1, 1km south of Sanson. We’ll wander the Maze, now moved to this location, and afterwards do lunch and have a club meeting in the café. Entrance to the Maze is $6.00 pp.
April      No official meeting but on April 12th/13th there is the MG Charity Classic at Manfeild. First race on Saturday starts at 11.30am, then at 9.30am on the Sunday. $10 entry fee which goes to Cancer Society. Here’s the link to their website:  http://www.mgcarclub.org.nz/charity.html
May
3 & 4
   Hawkes Bay Hawkes Bay Weekend and Meeanee Swap meet. 
 Saturday lunch & meeting at The Cider Tree Café, Awatoto Rd, Meeanee at 12.30pm after which we’ll have a short cruise (40-50 minutes) with “a sweet surprise” at the end. Dinner will be at the Clive Hotel (opposite the Clive Motel) this is optional.
Sunday Swap Meet: This year featured marque is Mustang so we will have a Mustangs only parking area.  Gates open 6am off Hastings to  Napier expressway. Turn right at Meeanee lights, then continue to Sandy road on your right. Show cars & driver enter free, passengers pay.
Suggested accommodation is Clive Motel. 0800 229 955
Jo will co-ordinate accommodation, or tell Geoff of the Clive Motel that you are a member of the Club
Sunday 25th May 10am Leisureplex, Railway Road (off Tremaine Ave) Palmy  Minigolf :Meet at the Minigolf from 10.30 am for a game, Adults $7.00 and Children $5.00. After the game we’ll wander over to the Café/Bar for a bite to eat and then a meeting. All Wellington members will meet at Te Horo ( Hyde Park Café/Museum, beside the highway)
Sunday 1 June Leaving 10.30am
Sharp
Super Cheap Car Park, Rangitiki Street, Palmerston North.
Note: This is not an official MMOC
 Club Meeting
150km Mid Year Mega Cruse 
Organised /Supported by by North Island Corvettes / SSS / Partmaster Palmerston North. Open to all Australian and American Classic/Muscle Cars.  Giveaways, spot prizes. They need numbers attending for catering purposes for lunch (your cost) so phone Graham 027 276 8176 if attending.
Sunday 22 June  11am  VCC Clubrooms, The Grove, Kelvin Grove Road (continuation of Tremaine Ave), PN   AGM:
  We’ll do lunch as in the past and then move on to the official parts of the day. PS: $40 subs are due on the day too please.
Sunday 20th July 10.30 am  Coach House Museum,
Feilding
   We’ll gather in the Feilding Square from 10.30 then wander over to the Coach House Museum, Bowen Street at 11am. After we’ll go over to the Robert Harris Café for a bite and meeting upstairs then be quided on a short mystery cruise.
Sunday 17th Aug  10am  Kapiti Ten Pin Bowling, Nikau Palm Road, Paraparaumu. Meet at the Ten Pin Bowling from 11am for a game, Adults $11.00 & Children (under 13) $7.50 for 1 game.
Afterwards we’ll sit for a bite to eat in the café area and then a meeting.
Sunday 21st Sept  10am Martinborough to Gasoline Heaven, Carterton   We’ll gather in Martinborough Square for a takeaway coffee and chat as everyone arrives.  From here we’ll cruise a scenic route to Gasoline Heaven for a look in the Museum (cost $5.00 pp), we should arrive here about 11.30am and afterwards a BBQ lunch is organised (cost $5.00 pp) and a meeting.
Oct  Labour Weekend Christchurch National Convention hosted by Canterbury.  More info..
 
Sunday 26th Oct   Feilding Event “All Aboard – Transport thru the Ages’ Street Parade on the Sunday, you can register free for the Sunday parade and participate in part of the long weekend event.  See more details in the newsletter coming. 
Sunday 16th Nov 10.00am Manfield MG Manfield Classic Race Weekend.  Not an offical club meeting but a chance have a good day out with friends. More details in newsletter.
 Sunday 23th Nov 10.30am   Paraparaumu Cruise Paraparaumu to Foxton. We’ll meet at Kapiti Model Shop, Paraparaumu (over railway line at lights) and a chance to buy an early Xmas present or two.  From here we’ll head off up the line at about 11.15am cruising on and off SH1 making our way to the Simply Balmy Café at Foxton Beach for a late bite to eat and a meeting.
Sunday 7th December 11am Kaitoke Country Gardens, Upper Hutt Christmas Party Meeting.   Lunch 12 pm. Bring a gender gift not more than $10.  Send Jo $20 per head to register (kids up to 12 $10)
2009
Sat 17th Jan Masterton Wings over Wairapapa: Not an official club meeting, but there will be a special club display.
  Sun 18th January  10 am Paraparaumu. All Ford day at Southwards, Picnic. Gold coin donation.
11am meeting in Southwards cafe.
Sun 1st February   Trentham Racecourse Upper Hutt Moonshine all American Vehicle day.  Not an official club meeting.
Sun 22nd Feb 10.30 Carterton Grasskana at Gasoline Heaven, Carterton . Bring a picnic.
 Feb 21- March 1st   New Plymouth Americana: Go to www.americarna.com  
(Not an official Club Meeting)