TaffMog - South Wales

Cheryl's Taffmog Report. May 2024.

This is my first report, nervous not to miss anything.

Quick overview of the AGM held on April7th at the Grove Golf Club, Porthcawl.

Thanks were made to everyone for attending and especially to Denis & Liz Bailey for making arrangements for the venue and the lunch.

Paul Harris thanked the committee members for their hard work during the past year, he told us that Noggins are going well with good attendances in West Wales and Bridgend. Usk had struggled since changing venues.

The Winter Weekend at The Metropole had been well attended. Haydn & Dianne were thanked for organising the event. Communication had worked well during the year with individual noggin co-ordinators sending emails to the group. It was agreed that this should continue.

Paul Harris concluded his report by thanking everyone for their support during his time as Centre Secretary and wishing his successor well.

Dave Rymer (Treasuer) reported that regalia purchases should now be made via MSCC. There is small availability of the 40th Anniversary badges in stock and available for purchase, don’t miss out on this. Dave reminds members that he would like to buy back any ‘original’ Taffmog badges.

Guide Dogs for the Blind had been the nominated Charity for 2023.

Dave then presented the income and expenditure accounts, which were accepted by the meeting. Dave was thanked for looking after the Centre’s finances for another year.

Taffmog 50th Anniversary 2025.

All agreed that the Anniversary should be marked by a weekend event, accessible to all MSCC centres and advertised in Miscellany. It was agreed to hold the event in Wales.

Charity for 2024

Two charities were nominated. A ballot was taken by a show of hands with Flamingo Chicks receiving more votes. Flamingo Chicks was duly adopted for the forthcoming year. Jackie Hunt and Kay Rymer agreed to continue with their fundraising efforts at the Winter Weekend.

Election of Officers

The following officers were duly elected for the coming year. All volunteers received appreciative applause from the members present. Cheryl proposed a vote of thanks to Paul for his time as Centre Secretary and Keith proposed thanks to Stuart and Jackie Hunt and Lesley Harris who were standing down after many years.

Officers for 2024

Secretary – Phil Harry

Treasurer - Dave Rymer

Membership Officer – Barry Morgan

Web Master - Roger Cowburn

Scribe – Cheryl O’Brien

Christmas Weekend Organisers - Dianne & Haydn Croll

Usk Noggin Co-Ordinator – to be confirmed

Bridgend Noggin Co-Ordinator – Denis & Liz Bailey

West Wales Noggin Co-Ordinator – Phil & Lynne Harry

The next AGM will be held in the Usk area in 2025.

All those attending MOGFEST are getting an excited. Hotels are booked and cars are being primped and primed for the occasion. MOGFEST is being held on the weekend of Friday 26th July 2024 at Weston Park. The polish and dusters are out after an overlong stay in the garage. This will be my first Mogfest and I am really looking for and to being part of it. If you haven’t booked Mogfest yet and you want to come and join us, phone 01732 879153.

Bridgend 10th April 2024

On the murkiest most dismal day ever, the Noggin met in at the Royal Mint for delicious toasted tea cakes and coffee before we set out for a wet drive and a lovely lunch at the Grange, Porthcawl. The clouds hung low along most our route and cried their eyes out along the lanes, leaving huge pools of water for us to splash through and splash we did. Winding lanes, railway bridges and tight turns. Somehow we managed to lose a car or two on long the way but no big worry, most of cars know the way to the Grove without a driver or Goggle Maps.

Then on the most routine of journeys, Denis and Elizabeth threw a windscreen wiper. We all drew to a halt as Denis jumped out of the car running hell for leather back down the road, waving his arms and urging us on. Some put on the indicators and pulled out and set off down the road. Unsure we didn’t know whether to do that and leave our injured comrade or not. Should you go on or draw the wagons in a circle and stay, always a tough call. Denis found said windscreen wiper and caught us up at the club, craftily bypassing the sea front at Porthcawl to get there before us. What followed was a delicious lunch, and a birthday cake for Derek who was spoilt on his special day. He was allowed, it was his birthday.

The next Noggin will be on June 13th 2024.

Usk. 4 May 2024

A breakfast meeting took place at Raglan Garden Centre, we were blessed with a beautiful sunny morning. Eight Morgan’s were in attendance, one Jaguar XK150 and six Morganeers in their tin tops. It was so lovely to see Severn friends from Mid Glam.

Everyone said how much they enjoyed the breakfast meet and would like us to do it again.

Suggested alternative lunch and evening Noggins was also a success. Dates and venues to be advertised soon.

Thanks to everyone who came and supported the breakfast noggin.

West Wales

April’s noggin was well attended with 15 members present . The recent AGM and Taffmog’s 50th Anniversary were discussed, and a few suggestions for venues were put forward

May’s noggin 7 pm Friday 17th May at The Railway Inn , Nantgaredig SA32 7LQ

Contact philharry23@yahoo.co.uk/ 07760712254

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