MX-5 Owners Club

South Wales Area Monthly Meeting – Whitland Area - DECEMBER MEETING CANCELLED - NEXT MEETING JAN 2026
2024-04-17 18:00 - 21:30, 2024-05-15 18:00 - 21:30, 2024-06-19 18:00 - 21:30, 2024-07-17 18:00 - 21:30, 2024-08-21 18:00 - 21:30, 2024-09-18 18:00 - 21:30, 2024-10-16 18:00 - 21:30, 2024-11-20 18:00 - 21:30 (Europe/London) and 9 more dates | The Station House Public House., St Johns St, Whitland, SA34 0Ap, United Kingdom
The West Wales Area Club Social Meeting will take place every 3rd Wednesday of the month at The Station House Public House, St Johns St, Whitland. SA34 0AP.
Everyone welcome, members and non members.
Delicious meals are available to order.
Would those wishing to attend please inform Ann Adams just so numbers are known.
DECEMBER MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO CLASHES WITH CHRISTMAS PARTIES – NEXT MEETING JANUARY 2026

SWA - October Club Run
2024-10-27 10:00 - 16:00 | Mount Street Parking (Near Morrisons), Mount St, Brecon, LD3 7HY, United Kingdom
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CLOCKS GO BACK ON THE 27TH (extra hour in bed)
The October Run will now start in Brecon at Mount Street Parking LD3 7HY due to A40 road closures.
Start Time:- 10.00 for 10.30 start
Coffee Stop:- Groe Car Park Builth Wells – choice of coffee shops Parking £2.50 for 2 hrs parking cash/card
Lunch:– Greyhound Inn & Hotel;; 10 Strand Street;; Usk NP15 1LE

Meals to be ordered from the menu of the day but typical examples are:-

Welsh Striploin of Beef

Bacon & Stuffed Belly Pork

Thyme Roast Chicken

Spiced Carrot Wellington

All served with roast & new potatoes;; seasonal veg;; honey roast carrot;; roast parsnip;; Yorkshire pudding & Gravy

Choice of desserts

SWA - Christmas Party December 7th 2024
2024-12-07 13:45 - 14:30 | Cwrt Bleddyn, Llangybi, Usk, NP15 1PG, United Kingdom
This year at Christmas Party is is being held at Cwrt Bleddyn;; Llangybi;; Usk.
It is a 90s & 00s disco and Christmas Dinner (menu yet to be finalised.
We get 3 free drinks (as long as we have over 20 attending.
The cost for the party & dinner is £57 per person. All bookings for the party must come through me as I have to pay the event.

Check in is from 1500hrs on the 7th;; however the spa facilities can be used from 13.30hrs on for those who are staying.

A number of rooms have been held under the booking reference South Wales MX-5 OWNERS CLUB.
Superior doubles are £120 : Standard Doubles £110 & Single Occupancy £90. The booking of these rooms is YOUR responsibility.
If you book a room you get to use the Hotel Leisure Facilities
These holdings are until the end of July.
We had a Christmas Party here 2 years ago and it was a very enjoyable evening.

There will be a short drive before we arrive at the Hotel – details to be announced.

South Wales – February Club Run – Sunday 23rd
2025-02-23 10:00 - 16:00 | Bedfordshire
The South Wales Area FEBRUARY Club Run is being organised and led by Kevin & Debra Reader.
Meeting Point:- Tesco Extra Car Park, Unit 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road, Newport NP20 3BA
Meeting Time:- 10.00 for 10.30 start.
Coffee Stop:- Cattle Market Car Park, Monmouth NP25 3EG

Car Park is free for first 2 hrs but YOU MUST REGISTER at the pay machine
Alternatively using PayByPhone App(admin charge of 20p) – Location Code 806683
There is a choice of coffee shops/pubs in Monmouth

Lunch:- The Greyhound Inn & Hotel, 10 Strand Street, Usk, NP15 1LE
Menu:- Choice from the menu of the day.

Starters range from £6-£8
Mains – Typical Sunday Lunch examples are priced around £16.50 – choice may vary on the day. All served with roast potatoes, seasonal veg & Yorkshire pudding
Welsh Striploin of Beef
Roast Leg of Lamb
Roast Chicken
Carrot & Lentil Philo Bake

Choice of desserts from the menu
All bookings to be made with Kevin Reader by 14th February. kreader1965@gmail.com

South Wales Area – Monthly Sunday Run
2025-04-27 10:30 - 17:00 | M4 Pont Abraham Services, SA4 0FU
The run is organised by Jenny & Alun Vaughan.
Meet: M4 Pont Abram Services, SA4 0FU 10:00 am for 10:30 start. Coffee stop: Teifi Waterside Hotel, Poppet Sands, St Dogmaels, Sa43 3LN.
Coffee/tea & cake (carrot/lemon drizzle/chocolate £6.50)
Lunch: Prince of Wales, Porthyrhyd, Carmarthen, SA32 8PL. Small plate £12. Large plate £14. Choice of beef, turkey or nut roast.
Orders for food required by Monday 21st April. If you’re attending please inform Jenny at: hfechan@outlook.com

South Wales - Club Monthly Run - Sunday May18th
2025-05-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Bedfordshire
This run is being organised and led by Chris Howells & Michele Harris

Meeting Point:– Brecon – Mount Street Car Park LD3 7JY – just up from Morrisons Car Park. Meet 10.00 for 10.30 start
Coffee Stop:- Erwood Station Gallery Café, Llandeilo Graban, Builth Wells LD2 3SJ – Delicious Cakes Coffee & Teas to enjoy while sitting in old railway carriages or sitting on the platform and while enjoying their delightful Galleries.
Lunch:- Neuadd Wen Public House, Bedwellty Road, Aberbargoed CF81 9DN. Choice of roasts, Beef/Lamb/Chicken/Vegetarian Sausages with seasonal vegetables. £10.95 Choice of Desserts £4
Please let Chris Howells know if you wish to take part in the run and also if food is required – By Thursday 15th May

South Wales Area – Monthly Sunday Run
2025-05-18 10:30 - 17:00 | Bedfordshire
This run will be organised by Chris Howells.

South Wales Area-North Wales Weekend
2025-06-14 10:30 - 17:00 | Premier Inn Porthmadog
This run is organised by Andy Thomas.
Meet on Saturday 14th June at Trago Mills car park, Merthyr Tydfil for 10:30 am start. We will leave in convoy picking up others on the way. The plan is to make our way on scenic/good driving roads to our weekend destination at The premier Inn, Britannia Tce, Porthmadog, LL49 9NB. Two nights stay 14th – 16th June.
Sunday will be a free event in which members can choose what they wish to attend and see, either individually or in larger groups. We will return south on Monday !6th June, route to be discussed and finalised.
If you wish to attend please contact Chris at southwales@mx5oc.co.uk
Hotel bookings will be the responsibility of each member.

South Wales – Caerphilly monthly meeting CANCELLED
2025-06-25 18:30 - 21:30 | Bedfordshire
This meeting is cancelled.

South Wales - Monthly Sunday Run
2025-06-29 10:45 - 17:00 | Bedfordshire
Monthly Sunday run 29th June.
Meet at Tesco car park, Pontardawe 10:15am for a 10:45am start. Mid run stop at Llandovery with lunch at the Teifi Waterside Hotel, Poppit Sands.
Lunch is a carvery with vegetarian options. Main course £19.95.
Lunch orders have to be in by Monday 23rd June.
Please contact Dave Whiteley at: dnlwhiteley23@gmail.com or mob: 07488345719 if you’re attending the run.

South Wales - Annual Chip Run
2025-07-02 18:15 - 21:30 | Bedfordshire
This year’s Chip run is to take place on Wednesday 2nd July meeting at 5.45pm ready
for leaving at 6:15pm from Tesco car park, Pontardawe. The store is located on the
left of the A4067 Swansea valley road travelling from the M4 motorway. Please be
aware the post code advertised will take you to a slightly different location.
We will travel up the Swansea valley and over the Black Mountain to Llandovery
where we have reserved a room at JT’s Chip Bar.
If you intend joining us please contact Dave at: dnlwhiteley23@gmail.com or mob: 07488345719.

South Wales Area - Kent Area Meet up
2025-07-18 | Cawdor Hotel, Llandeilo
Kent Area are visiting South Wales from 17th – 21st July and are staying at the Cawdor Hotel, Llandeilo. The south Wales area have been invited to join them on their stay and participate on their drives out.
More information available from Chris & Dave on southwales@mx5oc.co.uk

South Wales Area – Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb
2025-07-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb, Shelsley Walsh, Worcester, WR6 6RP
This run is organised by Lyn Harries.
Early start for this event, we will run in convoy to Shelsley Walsh and join the South Wales Area display stand at the event.
This is a great event with a huge variety of machinery, both vintage and modern cars, on display and participating in the hill climb competition. Food, toilets and other stands of interest on site.
Half price discount if purchased before end of April.
If you wish to attend with the Area please contact Chris at southwales@mx5oc.co.uk

South Wales Area – Gnoll Show
2025-08-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Gnoll Country Park, SA11 3EF
This event is organised by Dave & Lyn Whiteley.
The Gnoll Classic Car Show, Neath SA11 3EF is a well established annual event organised by the Skewen Motor Club. The show is located in the picturesque Gnoll country park with many points of interest both car related and in general to keep everyone entertained all day.
We will congregate at the Milland road car park, Neath SA11 1BP before setting off in convoy the 1 mile to the show location. We are required to enter together if we go as a club in order to be parked together.
If you wish to attend the event stand, applications are free if received by Skewen Motor Club before 1st August.
Application forms are available from Dave Whiteley on southwales@mx5oc.co.uk or mob: 07488345719
