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MASC Wiltshire – March Update.

Hi everyone. This is your last minute reminder that it is our monthly social night on Monday, from around 7 PM, at the Barge Inn at Seend. Everyone is very welcome, and if you come early we can eat together; the food is pretty good. We love to see new faces too, and even encourage non-car chat too, if you can keep it clean and avoid the B word.

As I write I am on my way back from the NEC, the Practical Classics restoration show, where we’ve had a busy and tiring day. (I’m not driving!) The MASC stand was well attended, and I caught up with a few good friends there. I have been using the prototype roller clutch release bearing, the 1098 version , so I could give him feedback on that. It works well so far, nice and smooth. At the show I also got an insurance quote from Carole Nash, (£108, including breakdown, which seemed reasonable) and for just getting the quote I got 5 litres of decent Classic 20/50 oil, free. Can’t be bad.

Many more tales to tell, but they can wait. As I’m feeling flushed, maybe I’ll be at the bar and shake the moths out of my wallet on Monday, so see you there!

Andy

Reply to Geraint Swann-Price | Mar 22,2019 |

Dear Member

We have had a significant outage with the club website and email system, regrettably, it caused considerable inconvenience, not only to our members but also to the members of the committee that use the facilities to run the club, specifically to Neil our editor and Stuart our membership secretary who heavily depend on the emails for the production of MASCOT and administration of the membership.

Without going into too many technical details, the problem started when the server crashed intermittently, just like the problem with an elusive misfire, there could have been a number of causes for these problems and numerous steps were taken to isolate the issue and fix it. Then the server crashed and could not be restarted. The engineers replaced numerous components but, in the end, it was irreparable and a new server was built and installed. The email system restarted and worked well but the website could not be re-instated due to the way in which the new server had been built. The engineers attempted to resolve this but brought down the email service in the process. After a while, it became apparent that this situation was not going to get any better and a new company was found to host a server and they built a new one that had the advantage of being a later model and using newer technology. The new contract also provides for them to manage the hardware and operating system and automatically switch to new hardware should the same problem occur in the future.

With the new server available, the club’s website and email system have been restored and are now operational.

This has been an intense and at times very frustrating episode and I am sorry that it has caused so much inconvenience, but on the positive side, we now have a better platform for our internet technology.

 

Mike Bennett

Webmaster

Reply to Mike Bennett | Mar 16,2019 |

Hi Spridget members,

Kimbolton Classic Sunday 14th July require pre registration for entry, so anyone interested in going to this family friendly event needs to let me know so that the entry wrist bands to gain access to this event can be arranged.

Bungay area Lions Club organise the Classic vehicle and country fayre at Earsham Hall Sunday May 5 10-4pm. some of us have attended this good event in the past, if interested contact Michael Gardiner 07599 935113 or michaelegardiner@hotmail.com to secure free entry (entries numbers limited).

For members interested in taking their spridgety machines on track contact www.mgs-on-track.com noting that the novices event at North Weald (just off M11 near Harlow) is programmed for Friday July 5.

Hoping to see you at Connington or at one of the events we will be attending this year.

All The Best

Graham

 

 

 

Reply to Graham Kirkup | Feb 11,2019 |

February meeting, Central Midget & Sprite Club, Tame Otter, Tamworth, B78 3AF.

8.30pm onwards, open room to left of the bar as you enter. All will be made very welcome.

Dave.

Reply to Dave Warren | Feb 05,2019 |

Reply to Mike Bennett | Feb 04,2019 |

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Reply to Mike Bennett | Jan 23,2019 |

Reminder,

This months Central meeting is our annual Christmas meal. Those members who have booked, 7.30pm for 8pm sit down please. There will be a raffle on the evening, proceeds going to air ambulance. Those members still wishing to meet up are more than welcome to come along to the Tame Otter or join us after the meal in our usual meeting room.

Dave.

Reply to Dave Warren | Dec 04,2018 |

Wednesday November 7th, Tame Otter B78 3AF, 8pm onwards.

PLEASE NOTE our Christmas meal will be at the December 5th meeting.

This will be the last chance to book and I will need your menu choices you have selected (for both yourself and if you are bringing one, your partner).

https://www.vintageinn.co.uk/restaurants/midlands/thetameotterhopwastamworth/festive-menu.

If you are not attending the November meeting but would like to attend the Christmas meal please let me know by e-mail no later than Wednesday November 7th.

Thanks, Dave.

Reply to Dave Warren | Nov 06,2018 |

Central MASC Monthly meeting October 3rd 8pm onwards.

Due to work commitments I may be late or unable to attend this months monthly meeting, so, please as usual, make use of the cordoned off area to the left of the bar who ever arrives first.

I’ll be attending the MASC A.G.M. at Gaydon this Saturday 6th. If you would like to join me for the drive there or have any questions you would like me to ask just let me know.

I’ll (weather permitting) also be attending the last Middleton Hall (B78 2AE) meeting of the year on Sunday October 7th,10am onwards.

I know Greg and Anita are meeting up with members from Notts/Derby group to travel to the Hall’s Garage 70th event on October 13th in Bourne, Lincolnshire, maybe one to discuss at the monthly meeting if you would also like to go or contact me via e-mail to show your interest.

Lastly, I need to mention our Christmas meal, at the Tame Otter December 5th 7.30pm for 8pm sit down. All are welcome, come on your own or with a partner or friend. There will be a raffle on the evening (Money raised going to the Air Ambulance, if you would like to donate a small prize, please let me know). Cut off date will be at our November (7th) meeting for choosing menu options, however I would appreciate e-mail confirmation anytime before once you have decided. Costs are 2 courses £19.95, 3 courses £22.95 The menu is here https://www.vintageinn.co.uk/restaurants/midlands/thetameotterhopwastamworth/festive-menu

Dave Warren.

 

Reply to Dave Warren | Oct 02,2018 |

Apologies if you received multiple copies of Neil’s email, a glitch in the database update resulted in duplicate entries
Cheers
Mike

Reply to Mike Bennett | Sep 30,2018 |