Some background on our new Chairman

Editorsnote—AsBillhasonlyjustassumedtheChairmanship,Iaskedhimtopenabriefnotetellingusmore abouthim.

I was born in Auckland, and attended school in Te Awamutu. I found School Certificate too hard so left when I was in the 5th form. I completed an indentured carpenter apprenticeship, then married.

I then became a psychiatric nurse, and later worked as a carpenter on the Wairakei Geothermal power station. After that I joined the Prison Service, where I worked for 28 years.

I first joined the VCC in Wanganui, and in 2005 I joined VCC BOP. I was also very involved with the Rotary Club, where I was President in Wanganui, and later in Mount Maunganui I became Assistant District Governor. . I represented Rotary in a partnership with NZ Police coordinating and training facilitators in an area from Wanganui to Levin to Gisborne.

I was appointed a Justice of the Peace in 1998 and completed their Judicial Studies course through Polytech. I have also served as an Ambulance driver, and a Fire Engine Driver..

I am a Member of the Scottish Lodge 708.

Vintage vehicles I have owned include a 1949 ‘K’ model Bedford; a 1956 Australian Vauxhall Ute; a 1964 “PB” Vauxhall; a Viva/Jeep; a 1972 “Series 2” Landrover.

I now have an electric “Chang” (check it out on Google!!!)

July Club Night entertainment—sent in by AJ.

Between the two great wars when deer were as thick as fleas in the Canterbury back country and Land-Rovers and Cruisers had yet to be invented, the young hunters and trampers had to resort to hours of blistering and then back-breaking boulder hopping if they were lucky enough to bag a deer or just return to the road end. That was until these young hooligans figured out that very early Yank vehicles with large diameter wheels and robust engines and chassis could save hours of drudgery by bouncing them over the riverbed and through the rough Canterbury vegetation. So, tighten your boot-laces and pack straps, grab some .303 ammo and shed tears of sadness at the demise of vehicles that would be well loved for other reasons today.

Events List For 2023

JULY 2023

10 Coffee morning

10 Club Night—Members with birthdays please remember to bring a plate

17 Coffee morning

24 Coffee Morning

24 Committee meeting

25 Nog and Tauranga Citzs Club @ 6pm

28 Movie night Doors open 6 pm bring your tea. Movie Starts 7 pm

30 End of Month Run TBA

Special announcement

Watch the Klaxon in August for the special Mid Winter Dinner at the club rooms for the celebration of the club’s 65th year

There will be a RVSP dinner invitation extended to all members, booking will be necessary.

AUGUST

11-13th National VCC AGM Nelson

14 Club Night Members with birthdays please remember to bring a plate

14 Coffee morning

20 National Daffodil Day Run Organisers Raewyn and Trevor Hughes

21 Coffee morning

22 Nog and Natter:- There may be a venue change. Keep a look out for the change in the Buzz

25 Movie Night at the club rooms

27 Mid Day Winter Dinner and entertainment at the club rooms

The clubs 65th Birthday come and celebrate,

28 Coffee morning

29 Daffodil Day Flower delivery Local area Organiser Kaaren Smylie.