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V8
Annual General Meeting 2020
With the the Covid-19 social movement restrictions resulting in MGLive! not being held as planned at Silverstone over the weekend of Friday 12th to Sunday 14th June 2020, our holding the V8 AGM 2020 there at noon on the Sunday has not been possible. An alternative online V8 AGM will be held instead, although not a live Zoom type of meeting, with the agenda released in the formal notice on the V8 Website together with various reports, including the V8 Register's accounts for 2019 with the V8 Treasurer's report, and the nominations of Members wishing to stand for election to the V8 Committee. Formal notice of the V8 AGM 2020 Notice An online response form is available to Members of the V8 Register so they can raise any matters arising or other issues ahead of the meeting. The form will be available until Saturday 11th July 2020. Online form An online voting form will be released on the V8 Website on Sunday 12th July 2020 so Members of the V8 Register will have 3 weeks during which they can vote on the nominations and other items on the agenda (for example the approval of the annual accounts for the V8 Register to 31st December 2019). Online form TBR The online V8 AGM will be at noon on Sunday 2nd August 2020 following which the minutes will be prepared a released. 200611 |
Report
for the online V8 AGM 2020 from V8 Chairman
Summary The last 12 months have been an extraordinary period with the Brexit uncertainties and shenagins in Parliament reaching a very difficult stage in Autumn 2019, then the General Election with a result where the Conservatives had a working majority, exiting the EU and then the hope some level of political order and economic stability might resume in 2020. But then in mid-March 2020 we saw the extraordinary arrival of the Covid-19 pestilence in the UK and the lock-down measures halting events involving mass gatherings (like MGLive! and several V8 Events) and even face-to-face meetings with the requirements for social distancing and avoiding unnecessary travel associated with the lock-down measures. So in lock-down key parts of life for MGV8 enthusiasts were no longer possible - for example attending classic car events, shows and even smaller social events, but also simply driving a classic car for pleasure was classified as an unnecessary journey and not permitted in lock-down. So with the frustration with life in lock-down, many MGV8 enthusiasts have included carrying out work on their MGV8 - varying from basic maintenance to more serious repairs and in some cases even working on major restoration projects. Specialist replacement parts traders like Brown & Gammons and Clive Wheatley report near manic conditions in lock-down with online orders flooding in. MGV8 enthusiasts have also regularly visited online classic car sites, not least the V8 Website, the V8 Bulletin Board and the V8 Register Facebook Group. The gradual release from the lock-down restrictions from June has enabled enthusiasts to drive their MGV8 on roads and enjoy the pleasure of generally light traffic levels. But what follows for the remainder of 2020 and through Winter into Spring 2021 is uncertain and will almost certainly require careful behaviour and continuing restrictions on mass gatherings. So the importance of providing fellow Members with good online information and support has an increased importance for them. See the full report Victor Smith V8 Chairman 11th June 2020 Contacts |
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V8
Register - MG Car Club - the leading group for MG V8 enthusiasts
at www.v8register.net
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