Ideas to attract new young blood into the MMOC

[MColes]

I'm sure many youngsters don't know what a Morris Minor is!

Being one of the 'younger members' I can say that is true.

I tell people around my age what car I own and they either ask "what's that?" or if they do know what it is immediately associate it with something like Driving Miss Daisy .

A few of the guy's I'm in uni with thought I was mad buying it. Then they saw it and went out for a drive in it and suddenly saw the appeal. It always gets brought up in conversation (they're all interested in how he's coping with the cold weather ).

One of the guys is even considering buying one himself now .

[MGFmad]

The thing is that most adults nowadays remember minors clearly from their childhood therefore the memories brought back by the minor are probably what brings a lot of adults to the club. The younger folk don't have that, we don't see that many minors on the road now so most of the young were never associated with them and never will be.

That is a very good point. I was born 6 years before production stopped and have a vague memory of my headmaster at primary school having a Traveller (smoke grey as well ) I grew up seeing the odd Minor around and the one we bought for the last 15 years as its local. I had no particular interest in them but my wife always has (its her car!) and she has often thought of buying one, when 'ours' came up for sale we bought it and the resoration has got me interested, quite hooked on them now at the young age of 41

[les]

more so age as in interests/behaviour/culture)

Sorry you've lost me there.

[luridhue]

more so age as in interests/behaviour/culture)

Sorry you've lost me there.

Same here, I'm as lost as you are. It's getting late for me and I've dosed up on painkillers to get to bed with. Re-reading some of my posts not many seem to make a great deal of sense... sorry.

[rayofleamington]

It could make it possible to have some inter car transfers.

Inter car transfers? You mean climbing between cars at speed? I would certainly not consider such things... except when 4000 miles away from home driving through a desert 2 days from the nearest hospital ;-) Sometimes I forget I'm in my late 30's

[luridhue]

Like I said, I'm blaming the painkillers!

[Sidney'61]

a show with modified classic cars is good, but how can you keep out adults, what I'm actually thinking is a show as you're saying open to everyone but advertised in youngsters clubs! and youngsters places, I'm ure many youngsters don't know what a Morris Minor is! but maybe if they do come to this type of show they will get interested

Please hear me on this, not all of us youngsters are just into modifying classics, in fact i'd much prefer to go to shows and look around the concourse cars than the modified ones. I just would like to see how many young people drive classics as their daily cars.
The 'keeping adults out' really isn't a problem if older adults want to come along they can. I think advertising a 'youth event' in general classic car publications like practical classics could attract a lot of attention, it would be predominently attended by young people, if a few older folk feel young at heart and want to come then that's fine by me.

I'm really getting into this now, definitely thinking of organising something..

[MColes]

I agree. I get suggestions from my mate to change things to the car that would be 'cool'. I'm all for keeping it original as is practical.

And my moggy is also my daily drive (being a poor poor student and not being able to afford a second car )

I think a 'youth event' is a brilliant idea . I wouldn't mind giving a hand with the organising if it does happen

[alainmoran]

How about a psytrance tent at the national

[Sidney'61]

I'll do some surfing and joining other classic car forums next week so I can see who would potentially be interested in joining a youth rally, I can then see if it would be feasible...

[Judge]

As requested, the following are just a few of my ideas, most of which have been suggested here and to the committee previously, to deal with a variety of issues from attracting new members, retaining existing members, and also increasing revenue for the Club.

In all cases I would personally be happy to help with there implementation wherever possible.

1. Make use of every opportunity to obtain a wider audience of potential members.
2. Encourage Morris Minor owners to use their cars and promote the club by both example and talking to members of the public whenever possible.
3. Expand, regularly update, and maintain the Club Website. Encourage potential members to join by posting ‘tasters’ in the public area and the full articles etc within the Members Only area.
4. Create an online version of Minor Matters.
5. Combine as many MMOC events as possible with well established shows etc and actively seek new members there.
6. Join up with other Marques, and arrange combined shows.
7. Encourage better attendance of solely Minor rallies, by seeking suggestions from the membership via Minor Matters, and non members via the website etc, and if feasible act on them.
8. Utilise other Morris Minor publications, such as Minor Monthly to reach non MMOC members.
9. Improve PR aspects by keeping Minor enthusiasts updated on Club promotional events, and also encouraging them to take a more active role themselves in approaching the various forms of media with Minor related items.
10. Invite younger members to take an active role at MMOC events.
11. Have practical demonstrations, such as what to look for when buying a Morris Minor, simple maintenance etc, at rallies.
12. Invite younger members to suggest a calendar that might attract the younger generation.
13. Post MMOC Committee Meeting Minutes in the Members Area of the website.
14. In a similar fashion to Regalia, advertise Club spares online. This would also act as an auditing facility for the Club.
15. Invite members to suggest a theme for the Clubs stand at the NEC, and invite the winners to take part.
16. Add a questions & answers section to the Members Area, whereby any questions posted there could be:


1. Acknowledged by an elected Club representative.
2. Discussed at committee, or to speed up the process, discussed by committee members via email.
3. An agreed response posted by the elected representative within the Members Area.

[Dean]

Thank you for taking the time to type that out Bill.

[mike.perry]

It seems to me that you should be swamping the Custom / Modified Register with your proposals for joint rallies.

[Judge]

Lee apparently hasn't been online for nearly 3 months

[MartinB]

How about combining with a bigger event? Castle Combe are doing a classic week next year with an action day, track day and the final part being a weekend of classic racing.

http://www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk/sto ... icleID=243

The only slight issue is if you want to go on the track (action and track days), the noise limits are a bit strict there.

Martin

[Judge]

Brilliant idea, fancy organising it

[MartinB]

b******s, that'll teach me!

[Judge]

I'll take that as a yes then

[mike.perry]

If the register representative is not doing his job then I would suggest that the correct course of events is to notify Rosie Hamilton and submit the name of a volunteer willing to run the register.
If you take immediate steps to resolve the issue then the register should be up and running in time to organise next summer's events.
I would remind you that the registrar needs your support.

[Judge]

Firstly, who is saying he's not doing his job?

Surely before complaining you should be aware of both sides of the story. This is something I personally feel very strongly about.

Maybe I should complain that as Liaison Officer you didn't raise the questions agreed at the Liaison Meeting

I would remind you that the registrar needs your support.

I have always been in support of this register. In fact it is my convertible that is on the home page. Have you got a modified on there Mike?