Hi Everyone,

What a great day for celebrations – St Patrick’s Day and a Mini/MINI Club Get-together.
It was great to see everyone, and we had a wide selection of vehicles for the folks to enjoy.
It was nice to see new members Tadhg and Ian arriving in their 2010 MINI Cooper S Mayfair edition. Tim and Marylin had their 2019 MINI Clubman All-4 JCW Edition for oohs and aahs as well.
I would like to thank Jean for opening her home to us and having wonderful appetizers and drinks as well.
Mike our treasured Treasurer discussed several items including East Meets West Mini Meet that is being held in Spearfish, South Dakota 8 – 12 July 2024. Check out the website at:
https://minimeeteast.regfox.com/2024
If you are interested in driving with a group to the East Meets West Mini Meet, please reply to this email.
Richard, our esteemed Events Coordinator updated us on several upcoming activities, so it looks like we are back in full swing and will have a lot happening this year.
Pauline as Sponsorship Chair and being very proactive, checked with MINI Victoria Official Homepage | MINI Victoria and they are willing to provide folks interested in MINIs a Club information sheet. It will be a collaborative effort between our Club and the Dealership.
Check out the photos:

Thanks to everyone that took time out of their schedule to enjoy a great drive, tour and lunch. It was a true South Island drive with a mix of sun, cloud and rain which is typical for this time of year. Richard hosted the drive that started off at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney BC. After a leisurely drive around the scenic northern parts of the Saanich Peninsula, we reached our destination – the BC Aviation Museum. We had a wonderful tour which was full of interesting historical references about the role of Victoria in aviation. The group ended the occasion with a nice lunch at Mary’s Bleue Moon Cafe across from the BC Aviation Museum. Here are a few photos: