Please note that registrations will close Thursday 17th July.

Destination address:

Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, 16 Mitala Street, NEWPORT  NSW  2106

Meeting:

Pattersons Patisserie from 10:00AM, cnr Mona Vale Road & Stanley Street, St Ives.

Park your car in the parking area directly over the other side of Mona Vale Rd and walk over to cafe. Note: The parking arear is only accessible from Mona Vale Road when travelling in Northerly direction toward Terry Hills.

Leaving 11:00AM

Route:

We will be taking a run through Ku-ring-gai National Park along MacCarrs Creek Road to Church Point then Bayview and on to the RPAYC at the Pittwater side of Newport.

Note: There are a series of harsh speed humps on the road around Church Point that need to be taken slowly.

Our expected time of arrival is 12:30 noon for lunch in Halyards Bistro & Bar overlooking Pittwater and the club marina. Some members may choose to travel directly there on account of them living nearby.

Parking will be available at the club. Enter through main gates and take ramp on Right to carpark. Boom gate will activate for visitors. If no space available, then overflow parking is available in parking area off Crystal Street.

A few items also need to be brought to your attention:

1. Non-Members: ID will be required at the door for you to be signed in. If you live within 5km of RPAYC and are not a member of another NSW registered club that is a yacht/sailing club, then we will need to make arrangements for your entry. Please advise during your registration via the pull-down menu and it will be organised.

2. Dress code - smart casual

3. Smoking - is not permitted in any area of the clubhouse.

4. Mobile phones - you may have your phone switched on, provided the ringtone is set to silent. All calls are to be made and received outside of the clubhouse and terraces. SMS and emails are permitted provided they are silent and do not interfere with the relaxation of others.

This is a pay-as-you-go event. The RPAYC is a cashless club and will accept debit and credit cards.

Organiser:
Lachlan May - 0420 956 472

Meeting place:

McDonald's Marsden Park, 1 Chiswick Glade, Marsden Park NSW 2765

Date:

Sunday, 3 August 2025

Time:

Meeting at 06:00AM, Departing at 06:30AM

Destination address:

Colo Riverside Cafe, 1826 Putty Road, Colo NSW 2756

Arrival time:

Approx 08:00 AM

Special Note:

Locals to the Richmond/Windsor area are encouraged to go directly to the cafe if they are not inclined to "back-track" to Marsden Park or meet us along the way. (Please advise location)

Description:

The route planned will take us through the rural areas behind Windsor & Richmond into Freeman's Reach, Glossodia, and East Kurrajong.

We will travel down Blaxland Ridge Road to the notorious Putty Road along which we will come to the Colo River and the Colo Riverside Cafe.

Local knowledge advises to not have much at the Marsden Park Maccas on account of the scrumptious menu at the cafe.

For those returning home in the East, it is suggested that you return directly to Windsor via the Putty Road or take a longer route by turning left off Putty Rd onto Packer Road and enjoying the scenery via Sackville, Ebenezer and Wilberforce.

Run Sheet:

Download your copy of the run sheet via the following link.

2025 Brass Monkey Run.pdf

RSVP:

Registrations will close 1 August 2024

History Note:

Many of you may recall and participated in, a run organised organised by the Austin Healy Club, in the winters months. This was known as the Brass Monkey Run. In recent years the Mazda MX5 Club has run this event, generally starting at 6.00am from Eastern Creek and ending up in Bathurst for breakfast.

Whilst not venturing as far afield as Bathurst, this run should justify why there is a heater in your car as we travel through the low-lying mists around the famous Hawkesbury and Colo Rivers, to finally be greeted with a lovely warm coffee and a satisfying breakfast.

Let’s see how many brave souls are up for the Morgan Brass Monkey Run. We certainly look forward to a good roll-up.

Organiser:

Lachlan May - 0420 956 472 or clubcaptain@morganownersclub.org.au

The General Meeting will commence at 7:30pm

To join the meeting open the website    https://zoom.us/

Select - Join a Meeting (near top right-hand corner)

Alternatively download the Zoom application onto your device and follow instructions.

Enter the Meeting ID: 854 8532 4311

Then select – Join

• When logging-in please enter your full name as the "Attendee" This helps all others know who you are.
• Due to the small attendance at this meeting, we generally operate on an open microphone basis, so no need to mute on entry.
• When wishing to speak indicate by showing your hand or using the hand indicator on screen and wait for the Chair to indicate that you can speak.
• Please try to keep background noise to a minimum

HFS Morgan, the founder of the Morgan Motor Company, was born on 11 August 1881.

To celebrate his birthday, we will hold a HFS Drive day for all members on 11 August this year.  Using the words of Dorothea Mackellar, it will be “across a sunburnt country, a land of sweeping plains, of ragged mountain ranges, of droughts and flooding rains”.

Whilst similar celebrations are held by other marques in recognition of their founders, we believe this will be a first for the Morgan fraternity worldwide.

• Dust off your Morgans and take them for a spin on the inaugural Australian run.
  
• Take a short run or longer one
  
• Gather some friends and go for a group run which would be terrific as well.
  

All we ask is that you take a photo of your car or group of cars while you out and about. Send it to the Editor of the Morgan Ear, Brian Tomalin, with a paragraph or two describing your run. If other people are in the photo, please add their names L to R in your short description. 

The email address is editor@morganownersclub.org.au

Please name your photo file in the following way:

member name - morgan year model - locality of photo - state

Prizes of $100, $50, 2 x $25 Dan Murphy gift cards will be made at the discretion of the editor. (Correspondence will NOT be entered into).

Entrants must be a member of MOCA.

Entries will close 5.00PM, Friday, 29th August 2025

We hope this idea will catch-on with our international Morgan colleagues and become a worldwide event.

The event is included in the Calendar of Events in the Morgan Ear and here in the web events, to allow members on Conditional or Concessional Registration to participate. Your registration is encouraged.

Lachlan May - 0420 956 472 or clubcaptain@morganownersclub.org.au

Address:
Ferrers Rd, Eastern Creek

Time:

Gates open early. It is suggested that you are at the gate in Ferrers Road at 8:00AM to avoid a long queue with waiting cars and running your motor on idle.

Cost: $25/car - David Fletcher will provide tickets approx. 2 weeks out from the event only on receipt of payment upon your registration.

Ticket Limit: MOCA has been provided a maximum allocation of 20 tickets. If the limit is reached your registration will go onto a "Wait List". If you have not managed to procure an entry to the display you can still come along, park in the general admission area and join fellow members with their cars.  Check with David Fletcher before the event as sometimes and at the last-minute, members find they are not able to attend on the day.

Refunds: Refunds will not be provided. However, substitution of cars and drivers is permissible with the assistance of David Fletcher.

Organiser:
David Fletcher

Contact:
Mobile:   0412 645 087        Email:   dave-fletcher@hotmail.com

Registrations are now open for a weekend run to Cootamundra to support the running of the Cootamundra Sprints. This weekend is generally designed for those interested in taking part in the Sprint Day, however for those interested in more social pursuits associated with exploring the Cootamundra District.

To add some variety and interest to the weekend a small group run leaving a day earlier via Rockley is proposed.

There is also the option to depart a day later and travel directly to Cootamundra generally down the M31 Hume Highway to Cootamundra. 

The basic travel plans are as follows:

28th August 2025 - Thursday

Make own way to Rockley Pub managed by Matt Moran to stay overnight and gourmet dinner. There are only 5 rooms available so will need to be on a first come basis. However, there are 2 off AirBnB options available so getting together with some good friends could be an option for you.

If interested, please make your own bookings and payments. See details below.

29th August 2025 - Friday

From Rockley to Cootamundra

1. via Trunkey Creek, Crookwell, Boorowa, Harden to Coota (280km - 3.25 hr)

2. via Blayney and the Olympic Highway, then Cowra, Young to Coota (227km - 2.75 hr)

6:00PM - BBQ at Jeff & Denise Prices home @ $15/head BYO drinks

From Sydney to Cootamundra

11:00AM - Meet at the Sutton Forest Service Centre on the M31 Hume Highway (Sally’s Corner Road intersection) south of Moss Vale/Berrima, (about 100 kms from the M5/M7 interchange near Liverpool) for a departure at say 11.30AM.

Can someone please volunteer to co-ordinate this gathering on the day.

From there, a few options to get to Cootamundra, but recommend proceeding via Harden stopping for a snack/afternoon tea at approx. 2:00PM.

Complete journey to Cootamundra.

6:00PM - at Jeff & Denise Prices home @ $15/head BYO drinks

30th August 2025 - Saturday

For those participating in the Sprints

8:30AM - Scrutineering

9:30AM - Drivers' briefing

10:00AM - First run

3:00PM - Last Run

All details, compliance, safety and entry information is available at the following website.

VSCCA Cootamundra Sprints Supp Regs 2025 v2.pdf

VSCCA Coota Sprints Dinner details 2025.pdf

6:00PM - "Presentation Dinner" for competitors & partners $35/head @ Cootamundra Services Club - All welcome to come. Please register & pay for dinner with VSCCA using the above dinner details form.

For those not participating in the Sprints an alternate programme will be suggested for the day. Details TBA.

31st August 2025 - Sunday

Morning at your leisure. Coffee/Breakfast/Cake at Dusty Road Cafe, 109 Wallendoon Street.

Head home on route to your choosing.

Accommodation

Rockley Pub - rooms are being held for MOCA until 13 June 2025

https://www.therockleypub.com.au/      Call Carolina M-F 8:30AM - 4:30PM  0406 068 019

• Village View - 2/3 people QB + S, ensuite $220/night
• Hide Away - 2 people DB, ensuite, $160/night
• Courtyard View Add-on - 3 x S, shared bathroom down hallway
• Hide Away add-on - 2 x S, shared bathroom down hallway

AirBnB - Historic Schoolhouse Rockley - being held for MOCA until 13 June 2025

Call Kathy - 0428 160 669

• 3-bedroom house with kitchen, lounge, bathroom; 2 x Q; 1 x S   i.e. sleeps 5 people  $350/night.

AirBnB - Stone Chapel Rockley - could not get a hold on this.

5 guests - 2 x bedrooms; 4 x beds; 1 x bath $190.62/night

Book via AirBnb website reference Rockley NSW

Southern Comfort Motor Inn - 24-28 Parker St, Cootamundra NSW 2590

The motel is located within easy walking distance of the airport where the Coota. Sprints are held and also the main street. We have contacted the managers who are prepared to offer Queen Rooms for $165/night

10 rooms are being held for MOCA to 13th June 2025

Please make you bookings directly with the Motel for the days you require. Ask to speak to Pim 02 6942 3366 and mention the Morgan Car Club.

Any questions, please contact as below.

Lachlan May - 0420 956 472 or clubcaptain@morganownersclub.org.au

Address:
52 Weeroona Road, Strathfield

Dinner in the club from 6:00pm. Come join those members attending for dinner and some socialising.

The General Meeting will commence at 7:30pm

Connection available for those unable to join in person is to join via ZOOM. 

To join the meeting open the website    https://zoom.us/

Select - Join a Meeting (near top right-hand corner)

Alternatively download the Zoom application onto your device and follow instructions.

Enter the Meeting ID: 854 8532 4311

Then select – Join

• When logging-in please enter your full name as the "Attendee" This helps all others know who you are.
• Please mute your microphone on entry.
• When wishing to speak indicate by showing your hand or using the hand indicator on screen
• Do not unmute the microphone until called upon by the Chair of the Meeting
• Please try to keep background noise to a minimum

Location: The Hawkesbury Showground, Racecourse Road, Clarendon 2756

Date: 14th September

Entry Time: 7:00AM to 9:15AM (cars to be in place by 9:30AM)

Ticket Limit: There is a limit of 18 tickets which have been pre-paid by MOCA in anticipation of a strong turn-out. 

Cost of tickets is $10 per car (non-refundable but can be exchanged) book via MOCA website. Note: pre-paying assists with display layout and ensures you will be with other Morgans.

Permit Stickers: Stickers will be distributed for those who pay via MOCA website, by Michael Wight. Please affix to windscreen before arrival.

Entry on the Day:
Enter from Racecourse Road. MOCA is in SECTION B.
The Display area will have 4 Sections – A, B, C, D, parallel to Racecourse Road (with “D” nearest to
Racecourse Road). A one-way system will operate; if you miss your spot, you exit and rejoin the entry queue.

Download layout here:

2024 All British Display Day - Club Layout.pdf

Registration:
Registration may be possible right up to the event date. Call Michael Wight to discuss.

Final Instructions: These will be sent to all registrants closer to the day when made available by the organisers.

This event will be the 42nd Anniversary of the display, which was started by the newly formed Austin Motor Vehicle Club in 1981 when they staged a display of British cars on the top floor of the Top Ryde Shopping Centre. They continued to run the event until 1988, when it was taken over by the Association of British Car Clubs and continues to be a charity event.

Michael Wight - 0438 166 973 or mickbwight@gmail.com

Come joint us in an interesting day for drivers & passengers that will challenge and test your wit, along with your observation and cryptic skills.

We will travel through the North-West and Hills Districts in an attempt to answer a range of challenging questions. After which we will proceed to Berowra Waters Ferry for a picnic lunch or take-away from the adjacent cafe.

Pre-Event Briefing: Details and explanations will be sent to registrants in the days prior.

Meeting Place: Tommy's Cafe, rear of The Vineyard Hotel, cnr Boundary Rd & Windsor Rd, VINEYARD

Meeting time: 09:00AM

Progressive Depart Time: From 9:30AM individually at 3-minute intervals

Final destination: From approximately 12:30PM onwards at Berowra Waters ferry picnic area.

Participants are more than welcome to come directly to Berowra Waters for the picnic lunch only, if they choose.

Organiser:
Richard Rogers - 0410 599 596 or Lachlan May 0420 956 472

The General Meeting will commence at 7:30pm

To join the meeting open the website    https://zoom.us/

Select - Join a Meeting (near top right-hand corner)

Alternatively download the Zoom application onto your device and follow instructions.

Enter the Meeting ID: 854 8532 4311

Then select – Join

• When logging-in please enter your full name as the "Attendee" This helps all others know who you are.
• Due to the small attendance at this meeting, we generally operate on an open microphone basis, so no need to mute on entry.
• When wishing to speak indicate by showing your hand or using the hand indicator on screen and wait for the Chair to indicate that you can speak.
• Please try to keep background noise to a minimum

The General Meeting will commence at 7:30pm

To join the meeting open the website    https://zoom.us/

Select - Join a Meeting (near top right-hand corner)

Alternatively download the Zoom application onto your device and follow instructions.

Enter the Meeting ID: 854 8532 4311

Then select – Join

• When logging-in please enter your full name as the "Attendee" This helps all others know who you are.
• Due to the small attendance at this meeting, we generally operate on an open microphone basis, so no need to mute on entry.
• When wishing to speak indicate by showing your hand or using the hand indicator on screen and wait for the Chair to indicate that you can speak.
• Please try to keep background noise to a minimum

The much-anticipated Luncheon & Annual Awards Presentation will be held this year at the Hunters Hills Club.

Date: Saturday, 8th November 2025

Destination: Hunters Hill Club, 12-20 Madeline St, HUNTERS HILL NSW

Time: Pre-luncheon drinks from 12:00 noon with a sit-down dinner served at 1:00PM.

Cost: $90/head (same price for members & guests). Three course alternate drop dinner.

Over the last few years, the cost of events has escalated considerably with venues including room hire as part of their charge, along with increases in catering costs driven by ever inflating food and labour rates. In order to keep the price of the event to a reasonable level we have decided the ticket price will not include refreshments. This will be on a Pay-As-You-Go basis, which leaves this component of the evening, entirely at the discretion of those attending. Of course, Social Members of the Hunters Hill Club should receive the members bar price discount on presentation of their membership card.

The luncheon will follow the same format as in the past with awards presented during and after the meal.

Bookings are to be on-line through your membership login and will allow you to include guests, remembering to add them when you first register.

Bookings Close: 18th October 2025

Payment can be made by PayPal (which is the preferred method), Credit Card, EFT or Cheque payments are also available if you are not able to make payment via PayPal. Full details are included in the invoice.

When booking through the on-line system you should receive a receipt if you have paid by PayPal, or an invoice if you are paying by other means. Remember you are not registered until the payment is processed.

If you have any questions or special dietary needs, please contact:

Ross Simpson by email to rosssimpson65@outlook.com or 0407 249 463

MOCA has received the following message from the Morgan Sports Car Club (UK):

“I know it seems a long way off, (by calendar & geographically), but time flies, (so do planes)! More details to come soon, but at this stage put it in the diary.

 It might be problematic/expensive to bring your own car, but there are plenty to be hired over here so no reason to be Mogless.

 Best wishes to all and hope to see some of you at Mog Fest”.

John Donovan OLO MSCC - John@hoplandshouse.co.uk

We have provided this event for those MOCA members who may be interested in attending, to register that interest as a way of informing other likeminded MOCA members, and thus facilitate making contact and coordinating travel plans.

The detail here will be updated as information comes to hand, however any organization of a group to attend the event, will be left up to those who are interested to work amongst yourselves.

If those interested need to update the detail here. please contact Club Captain - NSW via      clubcaptain@morganownersclub.org.au

Also, short updates in the Morgan Ear could be useful. refer

editor@morganownersclub.org.au