Victoria Minis Car Club
What Victoria Minis Club is all about - from the President
Hi,
I would like to offer you all a warm welcome to the Victoria Minis Car Club. I was having so much fun around the Minis that I haven't had time to deal with the welcome letter. I hope you are having fun and enjoyed this year’s excellent driving weather. Well, it has come into the rainy season and I still see Minis all about, but no Morgans or MGs. To let you know, we usually get together on the 15th of each month.
We have had an exceptional year of events to mark Mini’s 50th Anniversary. As usual in January we had the 15th of the month meeting to set out our itinerary for the year. For events, we get together at least once a month and exchange Mini ideas and discuss the strengths of Lucas electrics and other things. Tech Days, movie-night, drives, parades, Mini-Golf, European Car Picnic held at Queen Alexandra Hospital. Sometimes a chance to throw candies and roar like a pirate and enjoy a Father’s Day Picnic in Beacon Hill Park.
Trips abroad such as All British Field Meet at Van Dusen Botanical Garden, Guinness World Record setting of Minis in-a-line at the London-to-Brighton Mini Run in England. Of course the North American Classic 2009 Mini-East-Meets-West held this year in Winnona, “Mini”sota. This happens every four years in different cities throughout North America, start planning for the next one now. Additionally, there is the All British Field Meet at Portland International Raceway in Portland, Oregon. The International Mini Meet at Longbridge, Birmingham, England the home of the Mini. Day Trips around the Island such as Brits On the Beach at Cowichan Bay. In August, our Annual Show & Shine well attended having people from Washington and Quesnel, BC in attendance.
At the English Car Affair in the Park at Fort Rodd Hill, it was a great day, as Minis were the center of attention (All hail Mini/MINI, All hail Mini/MINI). Throughout the year, we also paired up with our cousin’s the MG Club for Driver training and Slalom track time trials. In November, we have our Annual General Members Meetings when we vote on several critical issues, including the Club Executives. In Dec, we have our Christmas Party and then, Happy New Year!
Over the next several months, we will be busy preparing and putting the final touches for the upcoming 2010 Mini Meet West held at Penticton, BC in which we are providing both online, welcoming night registration, putting welcoming packages together for each participant, and setting up the Funkana.
We are always looking for volunteers, so if you are interested, let us know. If you have ideas for a get-together, let us know. We are always looking for ways to get together and have fun. If you want to go for a drive, let Virginia or Richard know and they will put it out to the membership via email, then we set a place to meet and head out. Usually for up Island runs, we meet at Tim Horton's in the Highlands (by Futureshop) or at Tim Horton's in the Save-On-Foods Plaza for others. Maybe, one person will show up, maybe twenty, you never know with Minis.
If we are having a ride and you don't have your Mini on the road, don't worry, let us know and you can either drive in the car you have or join one of us in our cars. All you have to do is let us know. We are flexible and don't take up a lot of space.
In Victoria for all those Mini parts check Craig Hunter at www.hunterclassicsportscars.ca/ and www.hunterperformance.com Finally, we enjoy a 10% discount at Mini Mania (USA) and a 10% at LORDCO
Again, welcome and Happy Mini-ing.
Terry Hogan (aka: da Prez! and other names as well)
President, Victoria Minis Car Club