Official Newsletter of the Austin-Healey Club of Southern Ontario
"Prez Sez" UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT When I was asked to allow my name to stand for election as President of A.H.C.S.O. I was somewhat reluctant, not least because the position had been occupied for the past seven years by a very able and capable person. Laurie has steered the club through a number of outstanding events, left us in a good financial position and crowned it all with a very successful Conclave in Kingston last summer. Thank you Laurie, you will be a very hard act to follow. Hopefully we can continue to have an active and vibrant Club, serving the needs of Healey owners whatever their interests and level of involvement. We have a new team heading up the events committee in the form of Mark Doust and David Underhill and I am hoping you will give them all your support and make sure to attend the events they put together. Our annual flea market at Ancaster is coming up quickly in April, and all members are asked to volunteer some time to help this to be the success that it has to be in order for our Club to keep enjoying the benefits that you have all come to expect, especially keeping the dues at a minimum level. Martyn will be signing up volunteers wherever he can find them. The rest of your executive have all volunteered their time to the Club and I ask that you give them your full support. This winter will be over before we know it, so let's get all those little (and large) maintenance jobs done and our cars can be back on the road as soon as the weather allows. GET INTO YOUR HEALEY AND SEE WHAT YOU GET OUT OF IT!!
Bob Yule
View From the Navigator's Seat At our first executive meeting with our new President Bob Yule leading us, plans for the upcoming 2010 'Healey' year are well under way and promise once again to be an exciting and fun year. Our first important event (and our only money maker) is just around the corner with Ancaster British Car Flea Market & Car Show on April 18th. We sure hope the global warning thing kicks in that day so we don't have to wear our 'woolies' as was the case last year! We at the club booth were okay but those poor souls outside taking admission were frozen! Martyn Ridley has promised a nice sunny, warm day so we will hope he is right. As you will see in the Events Calendar there are many fun things planned for this season so get out to as many as you can and support this wonderful club who provide everything you need to maintain, drive and appreciate the fantastic experience of being a 'Healey' owner. See you in Ancaster!
FEBRUARY 2010
Inside Prez Sez . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pg 1 View From The Navigator's Seat . . . . . . .Pg 1 Tech Sessions . . . . . . . . . Pg 2-3 News & Information . . . . . Pg 4 Ancaster Flea Market . . . . Pg 5 Advertisers . . . . . . . . .Pg 6-7 BN1 Arrives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pg 8 Boot’N Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pg 9 Upcoming Events . . . . . . . . . .Pg 10 2010 Executive . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pg 10 Membership Info ..... Pg 11 2010 Events Calendar . Pg 12
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FEBRUARY TECH SESSIONS
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JULE ENTERPRISES (MARTIN JANSEN) DATE: MAY 8, 2010 PHONE: 905-854-3555 EMAIL: jule_enterpriseah@yahoo.com WEBSITE: www.jule-enterprises.com *details to follow
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NEWS & INFORMATION DAVE KOCH DRIVING AWARD AHCSO have created a 'DAVE KOCH DRIVING AWARD'.This award in memory of Dave will be given annually to a club member who has consistently driven a Healey throughout the preceding driving season and by so doing, accumulated a considerable mileage. Nominations for this award can be submitted to any member of the executive by the end of October in that year and the award will be presented at the Christmas Pub Night. The selection of the award winner(s) will be by a vote of the executive.
SOUTHEASTERN CLASSIC May 13 - 16th. Ocala, Florida
hosted by the Tampa Bay, AH Club. (Several members have already registered so why not make this an early season event!)
FOR SALE Two steel Austin Healey bonnets. $1300 each. Please see details in Craigslist ads. 100-6 Ribbed 3000 Smooth
OUR SYMPATHY Our sincere sympathy is extended to Greg Newton on the recent loss of his mother.
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ANCASTER FLEA MARKET If you haven't already done so mark SUNDAY, 18 APRIL on your calendar - Flea Market Sunday. The site is now complete. This year we have access to both buildings, a paved parking lot and amenities. While I can't promise sun and a gentle breeze I can say that you won't have to climb over construction or wander through the mud. With the site complete we have expanded the number of tables available. If you are thinking of being a vendor - this is your year. In addition to more tables we have expanded and relocated the outside vendor area to ensure that we can handle what ever! For Sale cars will be gathered together for ideal viewing and we have plenty of parking for vendor vehicles. Those who choose not to vend can volunteer. John Roden and I will on the look out for volunteers to work the gates, set-up and tear-down. The Flea Market sign up site will be on-line for those who want to grab that plumb assignment (6AM set-up?). Like the man said "Volunteer early and often." This year the club has decided not to run a club vendor table. If you have but a few items to sell there is no reason why you can't get together with another member with a few items and share a table. Ask around at pub night, you are not the only one, I suspect there are many members that would like to sell the odd/extra objects in their garage. Now just in case your brain is two years out of date the Flea Market is now located at the corner of HWYS 2&53 and HWY 52 in Ancaster. Not familiar with the area, exit HWY 403 at HWY 52 and go south to the first traffic lights - yer can't miss it! Time: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Admission: $5.00 To view Flea Market Flyer - please go to: www.ahcso.com and look under 'Events' It may be the dead of winter but before you know it................... Keep your tyres pumped, Martyn Ridley
EXECUTIVE POSITION Regrettably Ian Smith is not able to carry forward with his announced role as Healey Flea Market Coordinator. As a result we are looking for a replacement for the position of Co-ordinator in Training for this year. If you would consider this role please contact any member of the executive. We need your support and involvement.
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OUR BN1 COMES HOME Last week, Lyn and I purchased a Hundred , this time for ourselves! It's a really early one, built in mid November '53. Four good friends assisted with the gathering, loading and delivery of our BN1 project car the following Tuesday afternoon. The weather gods were smiling on us as it turned out to be ideal conditions for the move; not numbing cold, just cold enough that things weren't melting or wet so the roads were clean and dry. We began about 11 AM and everything was back and off loaded by 4 PM, including a stop for lunch on the way home. The reason I wanted to share this with everybody is that fact that going out for this expedition with good friends to share the experience (and the labour) made the day even more fun and special for me. I want to publicly thank Austin Healey Club of Southern Ontario members Scott Morris, Graham Secord, Peter Svilans and Martyn Ridley for help with the move. In fact Martyn came back for almost all of the next day to help me to sort through everything so I could catalogue and take notes, while he somehow managed to pack and store it all in my now very cramped facilities. Rich Chrysler
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BOOT ’N BONNET AUTOJUMBLE
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UPCOMING EVENTS June 3/6: Barrie Spring Flea Market June 18/20: VARAC - Mosport, Ont. July 10: WINE TOUR & POT LUCK SUPPER - Hosted by the Orrs. Sept. 9/12: Barrie Fall Flea Market Aug 8: Tour & Salmon (or hamburger) BBQ, hosted by the Wilfords Sept. 16/19: Fall Windup (details to follow) Sept. 19: Bronte British Car Day
EXECUTIVE FOR 2010
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MEMBERSHIP UPDATE AHCSO Members. The New Year is upon us and this a reminder, if you haven't already, to get your 2010 membership dues in. As in past years are method of paying dues is to mail a cheque to: AHCSO Attn: Bob Gergely 15 Bradbury Cres. Cambridge, ON N1R 7A3 Our dues have remained $60 Canadian and cover your AHCA dues and our local club dues. Make cheques payable to: AHCSO. Upon receipt and processing of your renewal I will be emailing a confirmation to you. This will only happen if I have a valid email address. Thanks to the many of you that have already sent your renewals in. Bob G.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2010 FEBRUARY 10
PUB NIGHT - MILTON
FEBRUARY 13
TECH SESSION - RICH & LYN CHRYSLER - 10 AM
MARCH 10
PUB NIGHT - MILTON
MARCH 27
TECH SESSION - AUTOFARM - BOB YULE
APRIL 14
PUB NIGHT - MILTON
APRIL 18
ANCASTER FLEA MARKET - MARTYN RIDLEY
APRIL 25
BOOT'N BONNET AUTOJUMBLE - KINGSTON
MAY 12
PUB NIGHT - MILTON
MAY 13-16
"SPRING THING" - KENTUCKY - BEN MOORE
JUNE 9
PUB NIGHT - MILTON
JULY 10
WINE TOUR & POT LUCK SUPPER - ED & ANNA ORR
JULY 11/16
CONCLAVE 2010 - GALENA, ILLINOIS. U.S.A.
JULY 14
PUB NIGHT - MILTON
JULY 18
'BRITS IN THE PARK' - LINDSAY, ONT.
AUGUST 8
'BRITS ON THE LAKE' - PORT PERRY
AUGUST 11
PUB NIGHT - MILTON
AUGUST 28
TOUR & SALMON BBQ - LAURIE & DIANE WILFORD
SEPTEMBER 8
PUB NIGHT - MILTON
SEPTEMBER 16-19
FALL WINDUP (ENDING AT BCD - BRONTE)
SEPTEMBER 19
BRONTE BRITISH CAR DAY
OCTOBER 13
PUB NIGHT - MILTON
NOVEMBER 10
PUB NIGHT - MILTON
DECEMBER 8
CHRISTMAS PUB NIGHT- MILTON
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