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2016 Hunter Convenors BBQ

12 January 2016 / Story: Josh Fitzgerald Photos: Peter Hilkmann

The results are in, Hunter MOTY & NMOTY announced at the Hunter Chapter Convenors BBQ to kick off 2016

Bryan Shedden being presented with Honorary Life Membership by Vice President Glenn Thomas on 27 September 2015 at the Club 25th Anniversary celebration

New Life Member - Bryan Shedden

12 January 2016 / Words by Glenn Thomas & Mel Keller, Photo by Mel Keller

To spring a surprise on our famously well-organised President is no mean feat and so the presentation of Bryan’s Honorary Life Membership at the Club’s 25th Anniversary celebration was planned in the deepest secrecy.

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Hunter Xmas Lights Run

11 January 2016 / Grant Webber

The annual Hunter Chapter Christmas Lights run was held on Thursday 10th December, after our final monthly meeting for the year

Entry is now open for the first track day of 2016

08 January 2016 / David Lawler

Early-bird entries for club members close in just two weeks, so get your entry in NOW!

ND Day 2.0 at Sutherland Mazda - photo by Mel Keller

ND Day 2.0

29 December 2015 / Story by Bryan Shedden, Photos by Mel Keller

The latest arrival of the 2.0L version provided another opportunity for a launch event for MX-5 Club members and visitors. Sutherland Mazda hosted the event in their brand new showroom at Kirrawee. And I hear that at least a couple NDs were sold on the day!

Bob Judd is 2015 Member of the Year Runner-Up - presented by Tony & Iris McDonald at the Canberra Chapter Christmas Function on 13 December 2015.

Canberra Annual Presentation and Christmas Lunch

29 December 2015 / Tony & Iris McDonald

On Sunday 13th December, 44 members and three guests attended the Chapter’s Annual Presentation and Christmas Lunch function at Grazing at Gundaroo.

Hunter Chapter Xmas Run

17 December 2015 / Story: Josh Fitzgerald Photos: Phil Mayo & Josh Fitzgerald

Hunter Chapter cap off a big MX-5 year with a run and lunch in the Hunter Valley Vineyards

Rollands Plains Run and Christmas Lunch

16 December 2015 / Words Greg Cox Photos Keiran Rodgers

Seven MX-5s enjoyed a run to Rollands Plains followed by a long lunch with 13 members and friends to cap off a great year of runs and social activity for the Mid North Coast Chapter. And the winner of the Mid North Coast MOTY is ...

2015 Member of the Year - Phil Reid from Illawarra Chapter

2015 Member Of The Year

11 December 2015 / Words by Bryan Shedden, Photos by Bryan Shedden

The winners of our annual Member of the Year awards were presented last weekend, and the runners-up will be presented this weekend. And the winners are ...

Welcome Ed to Sydney Chapter

08 December 2015

Let's welcome the new-Guy...

NatMeet XII ladies polo

Get your Team NSW NatMeet regalia

04 December 2015 / Bryan Shedden

In the fine tradition of our Club’s strong attendance at NatMeet, our Regalia team has designed a special range of "Team NSW" clothing for NatMeet XII in Tasmania.

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Soft Tops Online Christmas Special

03 December 2015 / Soft Tops Online

Our Major Sponsor, Soft Tops Online, have wished us all a happy and safe Christmas. They have a small Christmas special on offer that members might be interested in.

Hunter Show & Shine 2015

03 December 2015 / Story: Phil Mayo Photos: Phil Mayo, Peter Hilkmann

The winners & grinners from the Hunter Show & Shine 2015. Overcast skies couldn't dull the shine from these gleaming MX-5's. Lots of effort was put in creating stiff competition with some very worthy winners.

2016 NSW Supersprint registrations now open

01 December 2015 / David Lawler - competition@mx5.com.au - 0403 070 644

Registrations are open for the 2016 NSW Supersprint Championship, and places are going really really fast. Register NOW!

**Breaking News** New Sponsor for Hunter Chapter

30 November 2015

Breaking News: Hunter Chapter have a new sponsor for 2015/16

Fish And Chips Run – Steampacket Hotel – Nelligen

27 November 2015 / Malcolm Bernhardt

The SteamPacket is your atypical country pub, but their fish and chips lunches had been recommended, and they have an excellent outdoor beer garden.

The Great Gippsland Gallivant

27 November 2015 / Bob Judd and Bricet Klören

On Saturday, 24 October, our gallant band of Gallivanters departed from Hume for nine day, eight night, 2,200 km trip around the Gippsland region of Victoria.

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Canberra Chapter Movie and Dinner Outing

27 November 2015 / Bricet Klören

On Friday, 20 November the MX5 Club of NSW - Canberra Chapter Social Committee organised another dinner and movie outing for members and friends.

MX-5 Club Drift Day : Expressions of Interest Wanted

25 November 2015 / Words by David Lawler (competition@mx5.com.au 0403070644), Photo from www.speedhunters.com

Do you want to try drifting in your MX-5? If so, I want to hear from you.

2015 CAMS NSW Supersprint Round 8 and Championship Wrapup

22 November 2015 / Words by David Lawler, photos by John Smith & David Lawler

A report of the last round of the 2015 NSW Supersprint Championship, and a brief wrap-up of the year