The famous Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb provided the destination for the Diamond Anniversary Mini Tour organised by club member Jim Partridge on Sunday 25 August, the day before the Mini’s official birthday. On a gloriously sunny day, the National Motorcycle Museum saw 42 Minis and MINIs arrive to check in and receive instructions and their… Continue reading Diamond Mini Tour another successful birthday event
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Club in Performance MINI magazine
The September/October issue of Performance MINI, the UK’s only modern MINI tuning magazine, is just out and we are the featured club of the month. Also, there is a five-page report on our National Mini Day at the National Motor Museum and, to complete the coverage, we have a full-page advert on page 59. Look… Continue reading Club in Performance MINI magazine
Social media numbers continue to rise
As well as promoting the club’s work through specialist magazines and this website, we also run two Facebook pages and a Twitter account which are, increasingly, becoming important channels of communication. One Facebook page is just for members who have signed up to join in with news and views, but the other is open and… Continue reading Social media numbers continue to rise
60th Anniversary Diamond Mini Tour latest
There are still plenty of events to come for Mini lovers this year and Tulip Rally Tours have released more information for participants in the 60th Anniversary Diamond Tour, sponsored by Hagerty Insurance and Rybrook Mini Worcester. To be held on Sunday 25 August, the event is in aid of two regional charities, Acorns Children’s… Continue reading 60th Anniversary Diamond Mini Tour latest
The events just keep coming
After a rather wet and blustery weekend at the International Mini Meeting in Bristol, we are hoping for better weather for the remaining events that we are participating in as we continue to celebrate Mini60. Next up is the Kent region’s annual Ham Sandwich Run on Sunday 18 August, quickly followed by the 60th Anniversary… Continue reading The events just keep coming
Club of the month
We are pleased to be featured in the upcoming September/October edition of Performance MINI, which is one of the Kelsey magazines that regularly cover our activities, the others being MiniWorld and Mini Magazine. As its name implies, the magazine is aimed at modern MINI owners and a quick look round the car park at National… Continue reading Club of the month
Warwickshire region display a hit at Gaydon
The club’s first foray into the National Metro & Mini Show at the British Motor Museum at Gaydon on 4 August was a big hit with visitors looking at the cars and chatting with their owners throughout the day. Honorary member Paddy Hopkirk MBE joined us in the afternoon, going round the display and taking… Continue reading Warwickshire region display a hit at Gaydon
IMM activities for MCR members announced
Bristol, Gloucester and Somerset regional lead David Dangerfield has lined up plenty of social activities for members attending the International Mini Meeting at Bristol. The club has a designated camp area at the IMM, where we will have a communal ‘pop-up club house’, with a variety of pub-themed games, which will open on Thursday 8th… Continue reading IMM activities for MCR members announced
IMM news from Mini Sport
Our joint sponsors Mini Sport Ltd have made a number of announcements for the upcoming International Mini Meeting in Bristol. On Sunday 11th August, as part of the Mini Sport BMC Reunion Celebration, car GPH1C – John Rhodes Cooper S – will be on display. GPH1C has become one of the most iconic Minis in… Continue reading IMM news from Mini Sport
Dr Alex Moulton and the mini project
Join Club Competition Secretary Peter Barker on Friday 16 August to hear of the contributions to the Mini project of Dr Alex Moulton, a close friend and engineering partner of Sir Alec Issigonis, who played a highly significant part in the development of the innovative car. Peter is Head of the Design & Communication School… Continue reading Dr Alex Moulton and the mini project