Notice of AGM and Nominations

NOTICE OF AGM

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

CANTERBURY BRANCH

Notice is hereby given that the 65th Annual General Meeting of the Canterbury Branch of the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand (Inc.) will be held on Sunday 20 June 2021 at 2.00 pm in the clubrooms, Cutler Park, McLeans Island.

Nominations are invited for all positions on the Committee in accordance with Rule 9, which states:

“The election of the members of the Branch Committee shall be carried out by secret ballot at each Annual General Meeting of the Branch.

Any financial member of the Branch unable to attend may appoint a proxy to vote at such a ballot on his/her behalf by notifying the Branch Secretary in writing two clear days before the Meeting. A proxy must be a member of the Branch. A proxy may represent one member only.

Each such nomination to be signed by the person nominated that they are willing to serve in such capacity. Each such nomination shall require to be proposed and seconded by Branch members and shall bear the signature of the proposer and seconder.”

All nominations must be forwarded to the Branch Secretary, P O Box 11 082, Christchurch 8443, must receive Notices of Motion or resolutions to be proposed at the Annual General Meeting by 23 May 2021.

Are you keen to get more involved in our club?

Canterbury Branch is look for someone to take up the Club Captain’s role

Don’t worry if you have no experience - Dave Inwood a previous Club Captain, and will be on hand to provide guidance and support

This position is not too onerous and is largely a matter of co-ordinating our various motoring events. If you are interested in finding out more about the position call Ross or Rod for a chat.

Ross Butler Branch Chairman 03 352 3160

Rod Thrower Branch Secretary 03 338 2320

SWANDRIS OPTIONAL! SEE YA THERE…

2020/21 CANTERBURY BRANCH COMMITTEE

NOMINATION FORM

This is your chance to assist us with helping to run the Branch, from organising rallies, maintaining the grounds and buildings, organising social events, in fact most things the Club does at the local level.

The committee meets once a month on the first Monday of every month.

All positions are open for nomination: Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, Group Convenors, Social Convenor, Club Captain.

All you need to do is fill out the form below, and give it in person to Rod Thrower, the Club Secretary, post it or scan and email it to the addresses below.

CANTERBURY BRANCH COMMITTEE NOMINATION FORM 2020

I, ………………………………………………….…………………Membership No ………………………….……………

Hereby agree to nomination for the position of

...............................…………………………………………………… on the Canterbury Branch Committee.

Signed ……………………………………………………….. Membership No ………………………….……………

Proposer …………………………………………………….. Membership No ………………………….……………

Seconder …………………………………………………….. Membership No ………………………………………

Nominee, Proposer and Seconder must be financial members of the Canterbury Branch.

BIOGRAPHY: ________________________________________________________

Post to the Secretary, P O Box 11082, Christchurch 8443, or email to canterbury@vcc.org.nz to arrive no later than Wednesday 23 May 2021

Saturday 24, Sunday 25 & Monday 26 April

Starting at Cutler Park with a cup of tea from 9 o’clock onwards with everyone away around 10 o’clock.

Saturday lunch is a bring your own lunch at Mt Hutt Function Centre, 160 Main Street Methven (tea & coffee supplied). There are two morning routes one of around 60 miles with no shingle and one 70 mile with around 10 miles of narrow winding shingle roads. We must stress that you are all confident at driving on this type of road if you decide on the shingle option.

The afternoon run is a direct route to Geraldine with no shingle. Firstly a big thankyou to all who have entered, (just under 100 People at this stage have entered). As we have so many people we will need to have two sittings at the Saturday & Sunday dinners. To be advised how this will operate on the day. Photos taken throughout the weekend including Sunday at the Castle will be used for a 2022 Calendar which will be sold at cost to all of our entrants.

You will all need to take a folding chair or rug to sit on at lunch time, some cash for raffles & to help pay for the two function rooms (lunch Saturday & Monday), the Sausage Sizzle Sunday and the band (BREAK THRU a Timeless Music Band) on Saturday Night. Any enquiries to Graeme Sword 03 327 7812

Methven Geraldine