Darling Downs Chapter

DARLING DOWNS CHAPTER WILL BE HOSTING THE NEXT ALL CHAPTER GATHERING IN AUGUST, 2024.

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MGCCQ – DARLING DOWNS ALL CHAPTER GATHERING

TOOWOOMBA - 23 - 26 AUGUST, 2024

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DARLING DOWNS CHAPTER
Established September, 2005

The MG Car Club was formed in 1954, the club is composed of motoring enthusiasts who enjoy all makes of motor vehicles, not just MGs and provides activities for all aspects of motoring, sporting, and social.

The Darling Downs Chapter was formed in September 2005, and since that date the chapter has grown strongly with a growing list of members in Toowoomba, Warwick and as far west as Roma, who, enjoy access to all the benefits of the parent body at a reduced membership rate.

MG Car Club of Queensland promotes sporting and concourse events at a State and National level in addition to a strong calendar of club activities, technical and historic information can be accessed from the club web site.

Darling Downs' members enjoy regular monthly day runs and midweek lunch meetings, (organised by our Midweek Run Conveners). Day runs commence on the last Sunday of the month from various locations. Details of all runs are included in the "What's On" link on the MG Car Club website.

For further information contact Darling Downs' Conveners:

Marilyn Keating - Coordinator

Email: ddc.mgccq@mgccq.org.au

Mobile: 0427 573 048

DARLING DOWNS CHAPTER
Day Run, 30 June 2024

By: Susanne & Ray Edwards

A beautiful winters day was just perfect for our Day Run around the Lockyer Valley.

We departed James Norman Hedges Park at Helidon by 8.45am and followed the back roads through Helidon, Grantham and Gatton. Travelling through the beautiful Lockyer Valley's many small crop farms of vegetables was an easy drive today. Out through Ripley and onto the Lions Park in Laidley for our morning tea stop.

A short stop was made at the scenic Cunningham Crest Lookout in Laidley. Great views of the Valley and surrounding Mountains and Lake Dyer. Into our cars again and through the winding roads of Summerholm, across the Warrego Highway to the backroads of Plainland, Lake Clarendon and Adare.

A further scenic drive continued through the small crop farms and across to Gatton.

We arrived at our lunch stop, which for today's run, was at our local Royal Hotel in Gatton.

A small group of 8 cars attended today's Run. Great company for a nice day of touring the backroads of the Lockyer Valley.

Attendees:

June & Brian Phillips (MGBGT), Marilyn & Michael Keating (MGBGT), Paul Eaton (MGB), Jim Carstens (Falcon Wagon), Narelle & Rob Fraser (MGBGT), Janis & Gary Lawrence (MX5), Jenny & Peter Wild (Daimler SP250), Susanne & Ray Edwards (MGB).

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DARLING DOWNS CHAPTER

26 May 2024
Run Report

By Gaye Hawkshaw

Oh, what a glorious day to bring in the end of Autumn with a lovely sunny Sunday drive. Especially after yesterday which was cold and wet and miserable.

It was a big one today driving well over 200 kilometres.

We drove on through to the Hampton range to Esk for morning tea and then we headed onto the back roads that brought us into Toogoolawah township.

After a quick toilet stop, we headed onto the Brisbane Valley Highway to Gregors Creek Road which then took us to Somerset Dam and into the Spit.

Everyone seemed to have a lovely relaxed Sunday picnic lunch with lots of chatting going on.

There was also a lot of water activities with jet ski competitions and people enjoying water skiing.

It was a very lovely day and I would like to thank everyone for their participation.

PARTICIPANTS:
Gene & Faye Lucas – MGTD,
Jim Carstens – Falcon
Ian & Jenny Roberts – VW

Gaye Hawkshaw, Debbie Schier & Debbie Colins – Camry
Owen & Kay Douglas – MGB
Ron & Judy Gillis – MGB
Trevor & Karen Martin – MGB
Mal & Barb Campbell – BT50
Janis Lawrence – CX8
Andrew & Susan Willesden – MGB
Michael & Marilyn Keating – E-Type Jaguar

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DARLING DOWNS CHAPTER

10 April - Lunch Run

By Marilyn Keating

Our bi-monthly lunch run was held on Wednesday 10 April at the Oakey RSL Club. This Club is well known for its great meals at reasonable prices and is always well supported by their own members and guests alike. It is always advisable to make a booking if you wish to have your lunch or dinner there.

21 Darling Downs members met at 12 noon, driving 9 MG’s, 1 Daimler SP250 and 3 modern vehicles. Parking was a bit all over the place, so unfortunately no photo of the cars for this event.

The weather in Oakey can be quite cool, so after the initial greetings outside the Club, it was soon time to calm the hunger pangs and proceed inside for lunch.

The usual chatter, problem solving and laughter echoed throughout the dining room. A couple of relaxing hours went by before it was decided that the time had come to leave for home. A quick photo was taken before we were on our merry way.