February 2023

CHAIRPERSON Mark Wilkinson markandnicolaw@gmail.com 476 4004

PAST CHAIRPERSON Nicola Wilkinson markandnicolaw@gmail.com 476 4004

TREASURER David Ross vccnzobt@gmail.com 455 8800

SECRETARY Marion McConachie bmmcconachie@xtra.co.nz 453 0404 CLUB CAPTAIN Kevin Mason 027 2286431 488 5198

HOUSE MANAGER Bill Partel thepartels@gmail.com 489 4033

PROPERTY OFFICER Bill Veitch w.veitch@xtra.co.nz 489 1626

EDITOR Eleanor Harrison eleanor.harrison@otago.ac.nz 479 8280

COMMITTEE MEMBER Colin Winter wolseley2@xtra.co.nz 456 4382

COMMITTEE MEMBER Andrew Roxburgh 488 3866

COMMITTEE MEMBER Ross McTaggart rossandgay@xtra.co.nz 476 4005

CLUBROOMS

125 Forbury Rd., Dunedin , 9012

Phone 455 0586

Postal Address: 125 Forbury Road, Dunedin, 9012

BRANCH EMAIL otago@vcc.org.nz

COMMITTEE MEETS

2nd Monday of month 7.30pm CLUB NIGHT Friday 7.30pm to 11.00pm

MOTORCYCLE NIGHT First Friday of the month MONTHLY MEETING Last Friday of the month 8.30pm

PARTS SHED Friday 7.30pm – 9.30 pm. Wednesday 09.00am – 12.00 noon

ARTICLES FOR NEWSLETTER Can be forwarded to your editor by the 3rd Wednesdayof the month please VERO INSURANCE APPLICATIONS Please quote Otago “Agent No H0300145 Inspector No 916”

LIBRARY ROSTER Library open 8.00 - 9.30 Friday night

Branch

EVENTS (listed in bold)

Please contact your branch secretary if you would like Entry forms for other branch rallies / events

2022

FEB Fri 3rd Motorcycle Group Meeting - Clubrooms open

4th – Southland Rally

Wed 8th Fruit picking at Roxburgh with South Otago 11th Wallaby Rally - Waimate

Sun 19th All British Day – North Otago

Thurs 23rd Midweek Run 25th Annual Gore Festival Rally

Fri 24th Club Night

Sun 26th Vintage Post Vintage Ladies Run

MARCH Fri 3rd Motorcycle Group Meeting – Clubrooms open

4th Veteran Rally – Southland 5th Wee Wheelie Wander - North Otago 11th Annual Motorcycle Rally – South Otago

Sun 5th Best of British - more details to come 12th Mid Island Rally – South Canterbury 18-15th South Island Club Captains Tour 19th Gore Swapmeet 25th 40th Scenic land Rally – West Coast

Thurs 30th Midweek Run

Fri 31st Club Night

APRIL Fri 7th Motorcycle Group Meeting – Clubrooms open 1st Winchester Swapmeet – South Canterbury 15th Gerald Lynch-Blosse Memorial M/C Rally – NO Thurs 30th Midweek Run

Fri 31st Club Night

MAY Fri 5th Motorcycle Group Meeting – Clubrooms open 6th Ashburton Swapmeet

JUNE Sun 18th Branch AGM

JULY TBA Branch Annual Dinner and Prizegiving

SEPT Fri 30- Oct 1st Dunvegan Rally

OCT 7-8th Canterbury Swapmeet

VCC NATIONAL EVENTS

2023

3-6th February National Motorcycle Rally – Southland – just prior to the Burt Munro Challenge 24-27th February National Veteran Car Rally – Auckland 2024 January National Veteran Rally / Dunedin Brighton Run - Otago Branch

Bid tba National Commercial Rally - Wanganui

2025 Bid to hold National Motorcycle Rally - Wairarapa

Christmas and New Year Celebrations have passed and I trust everyone had a relaxing time with family and friends.

The Christmas BBQ held just before Christmas was a success and again by holding this at the clubrooms, we were not dependant on the weather. Nicola and I were sorry we could not attend due to COVID - thank you to everyone who assisted and made this an enjoyable send-off to 2023.

As I write, the 2023 Jackson Rally has just been held and I trust those who attended enjoyed themselves and by the time you read this Dunedin to Brighton will have taken place. This year’s Brighton was the 69th Annual running with next year being the 70th, which will be something special. Thank you to the organisers of both events.

Speaking of the Dunedin to Brighton, with next year being the 70th, the Branch is also hosting the National Veteran Rally at the same time. What this means is a two or possibly three-day event; Brighton will run on one day and the National Veteran on one of the other days - which order is still to be decided. Therefore, the committee is looking for volunteers to assist in the organising/ helping of both events. It does not matter how small or how large your contribution is, it all helps, so please put your hand up. We are looking to attract hopefully around 100 plus entries as the branch can offer two events, something most National Rallies cannot.

As an example, last year’s Taieri Tour was extremely well organised by a small group outside of the committee with branch committee oversight and input when required. I would like to think this can happen again - it proved successful and can again. Please don’t be shy, come and talk to a committee member about what you feel you can assist with. It is simple to sit back and let the committee organise everything but the committee can not do everything, we need you the members to provide assistance.

You will find in the Roadrunner a discussion paper regarding proposed changes to the club constitution that is required under the new Incorporated Societies Act that will come into Law shortly. Please read and come along to the February monthly meeting, Friday 24 February with your thoughts so that I can have some input before going to the National Executive Meeting being held in Christchurch the weekend of 4 – 5 March. This is our chance to give feedback so that a constructive path for the future can be discussed.

As always keep an eye on the magazine for upcoming events and if you know of a prospective speaker for our monthly club night, please let me or Marion know.

The Wednesday group is flourishing; good numbers are attending the monthly Thursday runs so keep the momentum running through 2023. If you have any ideas for a visit or would like to arrange an informal run please don’t be shy, let the committee know, we don’t bite.

Mark.