The Social Subcommittee has met and plans had been made for the next few months of Social events.

First of all the Register Run on Sunday 15th August. We have found what looks to be a wonderful venue with plenty of off road parking and a huge kitchen so we can do the catering ourselves, thus keeping the costs per head down to a minimum $10 per person. Want to know where, then book on the run and join in the fun.

The first Midweek Gallivant of the season takes place on Tuesday August 31st. This is a 10.30 am to 2.30 pm outing to a venue in South Auckland but as details had not been finalised at the time of going to press, they will be in the next magazine and they'll be put on the website as soon as they come to hand.

On Sunday September 19th we are planning a Spring Social Run with daffodils and perhaps even some tulips.

With Classic Marathon on October 2-3 and MG80 on October 16th, the next Social Run will be in November - date yet to be confirmed. There'll also be another Midweek Gallivant in November.

The Annual Winery Picnic Run is taking place on Sunday 9th January. This will allow Pre 56'ers to join in before they trek to the South Island for their biennial Pre '56 Rally.

The Ellerslie Fun Runs take place on the Saturday 15th February so we'll have a Midweek Gallivant later in the month, on Thursday 23rd February, the day after Club Night.

Everyone loves the weekends away and the next big one is the last weekend of March 2011. John Borchard is the catalyst for this Long Weekend Away that will take in some less travelled roads. The early plans are:

• Day 1 - Auckland to Ohakune;
• Day 2 - Ohakune to Napier via the Gentle Annie;
• Day 3 - Napier to Rotorua via Wairoa and Waikaremoana - one of the last true back country highways left in New Zealand (there is an alternative sealed route via Gisborne and the Waioeka Gorge);
• Day 4 - Rotorua to Auckland.

The dates are tentatively Friday 25th March to Monday 28th March - so plan your days now off so you can join in this MaGic weekend.

As always, if anyone has ideas for a social outing destination, or wants to try their hand at plotting a Social Run or a Midweek Gallivant, do not hesitate to let us know.

Click HERE to read the February Social Committee news.

Cheers,
Sue Courtney
Social Subcommittee Chair