OCBC Report

Old Cars, Bikes and Coffee (OCBC)

This is our last OCBC for 2021, so your last opportunity to give your chosen vehicle a brief run (depending of course on how far away from Cutler Park you live) and come out and enjoy mixing informally with other members under what by then will be the new “Traffic Light” system.

This final OCBC date will also be the same date for the Children’s Christmas Party, so once again a good turnout should result. A special invitation is extended to the owners of our veteran and vintage vehicles – we would like to be able to offer rides to the children around the grounds as part of their big day, so if you and your vehicle are willing and able, please come out and join us. Bring your picnic lunch too. Santa hats for drivers will be completely optional – we might even be able to offer you a free candy floss?

There will be an OCBC in January, so mark the date (16th January) in your diary now. Have a good Christmas everybody!

Colin Hey

Old Cars, Bikes and Coffee November

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1. Barry Croucher, Buick 2. Geoff Ridley, SAAB 3. Bruce McCormick, Ford 4. Wayne Thomson, Charger

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2021 AWARDS DINNER

Canterbury Branch had much pleasure in hosting Jack Blyth, John Coomber, Michael Lavender and Debbie Butler (who received Ross’ award) along with their wives/partners, on Sunday 7th November at the clubrooms, when they were presented with their 50-year badges and certificates by National President Diane Quarrie. (John Hastilow was presented with his award at Cromwell, where he was attending the National Veteran Rally which coincided with our dinner.) Eight 35-year badges were also presented. (See photographs on next page). Their families, friends and fellow members joined them on their special night (under COVID-19 level 2 guidelines). Michael Lavender had 4 generations of family supporting him at the dinner, which was catered by our very own Annette and Lyndsey Painter, who provided their usual high standard of food (with plenty of it.) We were pleased that Diane and Geoff Quarrie were able to join, us as we know that COVID-19 has made many arrangements difficult to coordinate. The tables were decorated with candles in their gold holders, gold serviettes and the beautiful floral arrangements on the top table and clubroom foyer were arranged by Ngaio Lott (Esme Humm’s sister.) We were very grateful to Ngaio for filling in so willingly due to Esme’s accident. Ngaio also made the posies of flowers presented to the 50-year awardees wives/partners and to Diane Quarrie. Thanks are recorded to the two wine waiters (Mark Drury and Peter May) who looked after our special guests and also the bar staff – Amanda and Wayne Franklin, who competently served us all. This year 94 people sat down to dinner, and it was a bitter sweet night for us, as Annette and Lyndsey have decided to retire after a number of years catering for us and this was to be their last Award Dinner. We wish them well in their well-deserved retirement.

35 Year members: L to R Kay Shaskey, Tim Eagle, Gary Cook, Bob Humm (for Esme), Katryna Shaw (for Maryanne), Marilyn McKinlay, Lyndsey Saunders

50 Year members Jack Blyth, Michael Lavender, Debbie Butler (for Ross), John Coomber