At the end of September, ThamesMOG member Howard Clark competed at the Thruxton racetrack in the final two races of the Morgan Challenge season. How did Howard do? I am pleased to be able to tell you that Howard won his class in both the races, meaning that he is the 2025 Class 4 champion. Not only that, but his gross total for the season means that he came second overall in the Morgan Challenge. This is amazing, especially considering he overcame early mechanical woes and finished the season on a high, showcasing how competitive the popular Roadster Lightweight still

September’s ThamesMOG events were like buses, all coming at once, but as the deadline for submitting this report was before these events, I can only list what we expect. Over the weekend of 20th and 21st, there was the Kop Hill Speed Hill Climb, where you may have seen members and their Morgans alongside the Hill. On Saturday, 20th, ThamesMOG member Howard Clark competed at the Thruxton racetrack in the final two races of the Morgan Challenge. Some members were cheering him on. How did Howard do? You will have to wait for next month’s Miscellany to find out. You

ThamesMOG members have enjoyed a packed and varied August. The forecast for heavy rain and thunderstorms did not stop Karen and John from driving topless to ThamesMOG’s first Brunch Noggin.‍ 13 ThamesMOGers arrived in five Morgans and two tin tops (they had good excuses, and it wasn’t the weather). It was great to meet up with everyone.‍ The conversation was not only Morgan and motorcycle based, but also ranged across subjects such as London theatres, the Serpentine Galleries, and Glamorgan sausages. ThamesMOGers had a splendid day in the sunshine watching the racing at the Bentley Drivers Club race meeting. At

July was a busy month, looking to the skies with SogMog at the West Tisted Air Fly-in ( a fly in for mostly vintage aircraft and pilots of a certain age, on the hottest day of the year), and then over 30 members and 18 cars for our tour of the Shuttleworth trust, both fascinating visits. Our feet were firmly on the ground for the Chiltern Open Air Museum Classic Vehicle show. The show had a stunning collection of classic cars and motorcycles, and the chance to walk round the fascinating historic buildings that make up the Open Air Museum. 

June was another busy month for ThamesMOG. On Sunday, 1st June, we joined with HopMOG at the Brands Hatch Masters Historic Festival. Then on Sunday 8th June, we were at ‘Classics on the Crick’, an event held on the village playing fields in the middle of Naphill village. There was fantastic live music throughout the day, and great food stands. On Sunday, 29th June, we had two events. The Yattendon Classic Vehicle Day, which has become very popular, with all proceeds going to the Thames Valley Air Ambulance. Did you know it costs £2.2 million to keep TVAA flying every

I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Christopher Nickless. He was a good friend to our Centre, contributing significantly to our activities and ensuring we stayed engaged with our Morgan sports cars. He played a vital role in our Centre Committee and at our Annual General Meetings. Christopher was always helpful to members and had a wealth of creative ideas for events and future activities. Friendly and approachable, Christopher was an exceptional organiser. Over the years, he used these qualities to transform the Harte and Magpie Sunday Noggin into a well-attended monthly event. He cultivated a positive