Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi Guys

if I organise this would anyone be interested in a web rally near Portsmouth?

Im thinking of meeting at the Royal Armouries Museum

http://www.armouries.org.uk/visit-us/fort-nelson

or the royal marines museum

http://www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk/

Then a little run down to Portchester Castle (free entry around the castle - but it costs to enter the keep)

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/serv ... 1300700300

With a run back up to the pub at the top of Portsdown hill which has fantastic views over Portsmouth and the Solent.

It would be on a Sunday probably at the end of April, beginning of May.

Anyone interested?

im up for that matt sounds good

26th April is Classic Car drive it day. You could combine it with that.

Please read my post under 2009 MOT-UK. If the event is not organised by a branch, or sanctioned by the MMOC, it will not be covered by the Club's Public Liability Insurance.

I assume that previous website rallies were covered, so if the same organisers care to get involved that should solve the problem.

No, sorry Mike apparently they were not covered.

Who informed you they were not covered?

As I understand it, unless organised by a registered branch, and/or sactioned by the committee, the clubs public liability insurance does not apply. If the club did indeed sanction these events, perhaps you could send me a copy of the minutes showing this.

PS This information was provided by your husband.

best forget it then.... dont want to cause problems

I thought the messageboard had become an official branch now... I obviously misread

Why can't everyone work together? I'm trying damned hard to promote the club, and also putting a lot of time into MOT-UK, and now this. I was not even advised of this situation by a member of the committee.

Sidney'61 wrote:I thought the messageboard had become an official branch now... I obviously misread

If it were, then there wouldn't be a problem.

The Public Liability Insurance Policy (copy of) was in my handbag when we went to Stoke Bruerne - Rosie Hamilton knew of it as I had informed her of the web rally.

It apparently has to be formally sanctioned by the committee, or at least that is what I am being told about MOT-UK. Also bear in mind that the whole committee are aware of this event, Different rules for committee members?

Matt , if you have an agreement with the museums you mention then they should automatically cover the insurance. The cars will be parked up , not racing around so I'd carry on with your ideas, irrespective of MMOC involvement.

i thaught if more than 2 or more paid up members of the morris minor owners were reprosenting the club at a rally or a show then you were covered,i might be wrong but i think your classic car insurance does cover you at an event show etc.waits to be corrected.

That is exactly the way I understood it Dale, makes you wonder.

Judge wrote:PS This information was provided by your husband.

The message I sent made no mention of website rallies.

The message to you was sent on behalf of the committee.


The public liability insurance is to protect YOU, the organiser against possible claims arising from the event. I don't see why you're making a big deal out of it.

jonathon wrote:Matt , if you have an agreement with the museums you mention then they should automatically cover the insurance. The cars will be parked up , not racing around so I'd carry on with your ideas, irrespective of MMOC involvement.

This would need very careful clarification, preferably in writing, before assuming that this was the case Jonathon.