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During March we paid our last respects to our great friend Chris Rowe. There was a large gathering from across the Morgan World to say goodbye to Chris at Easthampstead Park Crematorium. The Centre was well represented on this extremely sad occasion. The car park was filled with Morgans paying their last respect. Several Centre members accepted the kind invitation of Chris’ wife Corinne and their children Denzil and Janna to return home for refreshments. We celebrated Chris’ life and the significant contribution he had made to the happiness of other people’s lives. One hymn we sang at Chris’ funeral was entitled “One More Step Along The World I Go”, for me this summed up Chris’ philosophy of life and was very moving for many of us. At this sad time I would like Corinne, Denzil and Janna to know that our thoughts and support are with you all. I like to think that the Centre is really an extended family.
This year we are celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of our Centre. We are planning to turn June into a month long celebration. As it has been pointed out to me June will be halfway through the gateway to the new millennium, hence an appropriate time to mark our anniversary. So how are we going to celebrate? The month will start off with Pamela and Mike Aldrich’s 30th Anniversary Dinner on 2nd June. The following weekend Sue and Geoff Giles will be taking us to Lord Nuffield’s home and of course the month culminates with the MSCC Autotest on 25th June.
Up until fairly recently we had one weekend spare. However I am very pleased to be able to announce that Jenny Gale has organised a visit to the Hollycombe Steam Collection on 18th June. Everything is steam powered including a wondrous fairground. Jenny has promised to take me on the steam driven horses provided I don’t keep asking for sweets or ice cream - I can’t wait! We also have a trip to a steam railway coming up organised by Terry Tedman. In the Summer Tony Hempel will be organising a joint F.H. Douglass/Thames Valley Centre Car Show. All these events will form part of our birthday celebrations.
During March Richard Thorne kindly invited the Centre to visit his facilities as our local Morgan agent to view the new Aero 8. I would like to thank Richard very much for his kind invitation. He had a very good turn out receiving several orders I understand. The Aero 8 is the sort of car that must be seen in the flesh to fully appreciate its potential. I wonder what the standing quarter mile time will be? Can it beat a Ferrari F50? Only time will tell I suppose. In fact the latest edition of TVCN has detailed pictures of this event – for subscriptions details and the availability of this scoop please see below.
In recent weeks we have welcomed several new members to the Centre. Nigel Morgan arrived on the third Thursday on the look out for a Morgan to buy – preferably a four seater. Jenny and Tony Newberry made a welcome return to the Centre while Alan & Olive Stephenson, Jacqui and Mike Waller, Jim and Wyn Loveridge and Peter Ryman made their first visits. We also welcomed Richard Thorne to our illustratious Centre.
I am very pleased to be able to announce that on Sunday 30th July Richard Thorne has invited the Centre to his premises for a light hearted fun gymkhana and a first class barbecue. Richard’s wife is a cordon bleu cook so the food will be very special. The price charged will cover costs. Please contact Richard to express your interest. It will be a fun day out. Richard has a large field adjacent to his premises that should give us plenty of room to play in. I would like to thank Richard and his wife for their kind invitation.
STOP PRESS: Geoff Giles is now taking orders for the limited edition TVC Millennium Car Badge – be quick!
