CHAIRMAN’S CHAT Well, spring is definitely on us now, and its time to pull off the dust sheets and charge up batteries for the coming “Season”. The number of car shows and events organised across our area remains strong with something on most weekends. Vintage fayres and village fetes with Classic Car stands are as popular as ever, and there are several recurring events and “Breakfast Club” meets that are always good fun. As a club we are sometimes invited to enter cars on stands, and the more we fly our flag at these events, and be seen out there, the more opportunities open up to us. We have our own run coming up for “Drive It Day” on April 21st and we have been invited to join Austin 10 owners for a picnic. (See the events pages for proper details). Later in the season of course we have our own Brunel Run. Last year’s event received an excellent write- up in the national Enjoying MG club magazine (thanks Jacqui) so don’t miss out on the fun and get your booking form in. Andrew

Moss Bristol 14 Avonside Industrial Park, Avonside Road, Bristol BS2 0UQ Tel: 0117 923 2523 Fax: 0117 942 8236 Email: bristol@moss-europe.co.uk Web: www.moss-europe.co.uk Our thanks go to Moss Bristol for advertising in our magazine and to Owen, Jim, Tony, George, Steve and Martin at Moss Bristol for all their help and support to our members.

Chris Leverett Classics (near Backwell) Tel: 07710 796841 Web: www.mgrepairs.co.uk Our thanks go to Chris Leverett Classics for advertising in our magazine and for advising members for many years.

Cover pic: Bluebell Time

SECRETARIES’ SLOT Hi All As I write this the sun is shining on a cold day towards the end of March. I think it’s been the wettest March for 40 years. The puddles in our local lanes have become floods in all but name and, in some places, the edges of the tarmac have washed away. This makes passing oncoming cars more difficult as we each gingerly manoeuvre nearer to the hedges and risk falling off the road altogether! So let’s hope the ground dries up soon so that we can take more pleasure in the runs and outings in our MGs. There’s a bumper list of events to look forward to and they are listed both in this magazine and on our website [www.bamgoc.co.uk/events.htm]. The list includes our very own Brunel Run in September and the accommodation is filling up fast so don’t forget to book soon! You are, of course, welcome to come to the Brunel Run just for the day. All details are on our website and on the booking form which was in the last issue of Fast Forward or (if you’ve lost that one) you can download it from our website or ask me for a copy at Club Night. Pauline (& Hélène of course)

CHAIRMAN’S CHAT Well, spring is definitely on us now, and its time to pull off the dust sheets and charge up batteries for the coming “Season”. The number of car shows and events organised across our area remains strong with something on most weekends. Vintage fayres and village fetes with Classic Car stands are as popular as ever, and there are several recurring events and “Breakfast Club” meets that are always good fun. As a club we are sometimes invited to enter cars on stands, and the more we fly our flag at these events, and be seen out there, the more opportunities open up to us. We have our own run coming up for “Drive It Day” on April 21st and we have been invited to join Austin 10 owners for a picnic. (See the events pages for proper details). Later in the season of course we have our own Brunel Run. Last year’s event received an excellent write- up in the national Enjoying MG club magazine (thanks Jacqui) so don’t miss out on the fun and get your booking form in. Andrew

Cover pic: Bluebell Time

SECRETARIES’ SLOT Hi All As I write this the sun is shining on a cold day towards the end of March. I think it’s been the wettest March for 40 years. The puddles in our local lanes have become floods in all but name and, in some places, the edges of the tarmac have washed away. This makes passing oncoming cars more difficult as we each gingerly manoeuvre nearer to the hedges and risk falling off the road altogether! So let’s hope the ground dries up soon so that we can take more pleasure in the runs and outings in our MGs. There’s a bumper list of events to look forward to and they are listed both in this magazine and on our website [www.bamgoc.co.uk/events.htm]. The list includes our very own Brunel Run in September and the accommodation is filling up fast so don’t forget to book soon! You are, of course, welcome to come to the Brunel Run just for the day. All details are on our website and on the booking form which was in the last issue of Fast Forward or (if you’ve lost that one) you can download it from our website or ask me for a copy at Club Night. Pauline (& Hélène of course)

Thank you to everyone who sends in reports for the magazine. Word documents are great for words (as the name suggests) but make a poor job of photos. So, please include your photos into the Word document by all means but also email photos in separately so that the best can be made of them. Thank you - Pauline