Due to a recent update on the Register’s website the shop and forum are no longer functional.
A new website and shop will be launched shortly but there are no plans to replace the forum. The forum was being used little and any future discussions can be had on the MGF Register Facebook page.
If you wish to purchase a FasTForward subscription or renew then please e-mail the editor at fastforward@mgfregister.org
If you wish to buy an MGF30 Teddy bear or any other item on the previous shop then please e-mail regalia@mgfregister.org
Most of the MGF Register regalia can be found at our Ace Online store here:- MGF Register Ace Shop
We hope to have the new website and shop running in the next few weeks.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
The MGF Rgeister is currently looking for someone to take over their internet presence. This means mainly running the websites and email systems. We currently use Bluehost for hosting and emails and WordPress for the content. Knowledge of WordPress would be a help but can be learnt.
Some knowledge of how IT systems work would be good but not essential as again this can be learnt as long as you have an aptitude for the technical side of the internet.
The Register also maintains two Facebook pages and an X account. The opportunity to expand our social media presence is also available.
As well as managing the technical aspects of the sites you will also have the opportunity to design and add content.
Please note that this is a voluntary role for an MG Car Club member only.
Regalia/Shop Manager
The role will entail maintaining the Register’s online shop which is an offshoot of the main website and the Ace Clothing store. The latter is managed offsite by Ace Embroidery but you will be responsible for maintaining and improving the range of items on offer.
You will need to hold a small amount of stock items and be a presence at MGF Register shows to help on the stand selling some items would be appreciated.
If you are interested in either role please contact the Chairman at chair@mgfregister.org
MG40 was held on the hottest day of the year in a field next to Toddington Railway Station on the Gloucester & Warwickshire Steam Railway. Despite the hot weather there was a good turn out of Post Abingdon MGs on both days of the event.
The entrance fee was a donation split between the charities of all those modern Registers taking part in the event. Over £3500 was raised with over £500 going towards the MGF Register’s Charity – the Camphill Wellbeing Trust.
F/TFs next to Toddington Railway Station
The Register took the opportunity to hold a TF only Pride of Ownership competition on the Sunday to mark the 20th anniversary of the TF, with a nice selection of cars taking part. The Overall winner was Trevor Orpin and the runner-up was Adrian Miles. Steve Greenwood took the third-place rosette. The standard was high and our judges, former MGF Reg treasurer Ron Kemp and his wife Joan, had a hard job in marking – so much that they nearly missed their ride on a steam train!
PoOTrevor Orpin – winner of the TF20 Pride of Ownership
The MGF Register annual awards, in a change to tradition, were presented at this year’s MGLive! event at Silverstone. The presentations took place in the stage arena and were shown on the big screen with some missing recipients being presented later.
The awards are nominated by the committee, reps and members and confirmed by the Chairman who can also present special awards at his discretion.
So, congratulations to the 2021 award winners:-
Tanswell Trophy (Members of the Year)
Kim & Bernie Tiller
For supporting the TV Region and providing the Spectra Disco at the Christmas bash
Priest’s Trophy (Significant contribution to the club)
Rob & Jane Parry
Jane is secretary for the Register and Rob a Rep. They also support the register by working on stands and providing cars for display.
Brian Griffin Sports Trophy
Steve Jackman
For building his own Sprint/ Hillclimb MGF and a successful campaign in the 2021 season
Photographic Cup
Leigh Crane
The winner of the 2021 Photographic Competition
FasTForward Trophy
Phil Rigby
For his articles on a Rookie Racer
Dee Walker Trophy for MGF/TF of the Year
Dougie Butcher
For his 85th Anniversary recreation TF – winner of the MGF25 Pride of Ownership
It Could Have Been a Better Day Award
Phil Rigby
For breaking his ankle in a cycling incident just prior to a race meeting stopping him competing
Special Award 1
Michael Murkin, Philip Hayward, Ian Wright, Tim Morris, Nigel May
The main organising team behind MGF25
Special Award 2
Helen Blake
For her enthusiasm and support of the club raising the Register’s profile on social media.
Leigh CraneThe big screenRob & Jane ParryIan Wright, Tim Morris, Nigel MayHelen BlakeKim & Bernie TillerMichael MurkinPhilip HaywardSteve Jackman
The MGF Register will be at the MG40 event at Toddington Railway Station on the weekend of 16th & 17th July where we will be celebrating twenty years of the MGTF on the Sunday with a special TF only Pride of Ownership competition for no more than twenty cars.
If you wish to enter with your TF then please complete the form below and don’t forget to include a short story about you and your car as that will be one of the judging criteria.
Up to 20 Points will be awarded for each of the following:
Bodywork – shininess, condition
Wheels – cleanliness, condition
Interior – tidiness, dust etc
Overall Presentation – how the car is presented on the day, displays, extras
Owner’s Story – the story you tell on the application form about your car.
The competition is free to enter. However, you will need to purchase an MG40 ticket for the event itself on Sunday 17th July. The competition will take place on the MGF Register stand.
The MGF Register held its AGM on Monday 28th March and, once again, it was held via Zoom. Next year we hope to be able to hold the AGM in person but Zoom, in theory, should allow more to attend. In this case there were just over 20 people at the meeting.
A new committee was voted in and you’ll find their details below. As last year, reports were circulated to those attending prior to the meeting and there were no questions relating to those and they were all accepted by the meeting. Some questions regarding the roles of our Regional Reps were raised at the end and a lively discussion took place.
The meeting was attended by the MGCC Chairman, Dave Tynan, who is also a member of the MGF Register committee although as he remains in the MGCC post his role as Vice-Chair with the Register has changed and Ian Wright was voted into that position.
As a result Ian has decided to stand down as the Regalia officer so that position is currently vacant and a new person to take on the role is being sought whilst Ian will caretake the position.
We welcome new committee members – Jo Bradley as treasurer who replaces Philip Hayward who has stood down to become the MGCC treasurer; Martyn Lucas who takes on a role as main show co-ordinator and Christine Edwards who, at the moment, is a Committee member without portfolio.
All the regional reps were approved and we were delighted to welcome Keith Thorpe from Manchester as a new Representative in that area.
The 2022/23 committee is as follows:-
President / Webmaster / Scribe / Regions / FasTForward
2022 marks 40 years since MGs were first made at Longbridge. The move followed the closure of the Abingdon MG works in 1980 but by 1982 MG production began again at the Longbridge factory with the MG Metro.
This year we celebrate all MGs that followed on – the MG Maestro, MG Montego, MG 6R4, MG RV8, MGF, MGTF, MG ZR, MG ZS, MG ZT, MG SV, MG6, MG3 and, although no longer made at Longbridge, we’ll still find a place for the modern MG range of SUVs.
The show takes place over two days at the Gloucester & Warwickshire Steam Railway at Toddington. Spend two days and take in a ride on the railway too! All the MGCC Longbridge registers will be represented all weekend with Saturday focusing on the saloons, with MG Saloon Day incorporated, and Sunday focusing on the other Registers including the MGF Register who will be marking 20 years of the MGTF.
To find more about the show visit the dedicated MG40 Facebook page:-
Tickets are by donation and proceeds will benefit the Register charities taking part in the event – the MGF Register is supporting Mistletoe Therapy UK and the Camphill Trust.
You can book your tickets by clicking the button below:-
