VINTAGE CAR CLUB Of NEW ZEALAND
SOUTH OTAGO BRANCH
Split Rim Next Meeting 29 November 2022 7.30 p.m.
Chairman Secretary Treasurer Newsletter Club Captain Branch Email
Robin McCall 03 4159 288 Gary Beaumont 03 415 9169 Sue Beaumont 03 415 9169 Noeline Milne noeljoy@xtra.co.nz 03 417 4352 southotago@vcc.org.nz
Vintage Car Club of NZ – South Otago Branch, Account number: 031734 0005630 00.
November 2022 October meeting night the business was dealt with and a visit to a local car restoration business followed. It is a few years since we last visited Jason Brookland, he now works from the large building that was once Windward Skins opposite where the Railway Station was. Jason has many vehicles in varying stages of work and it was interesting to hear about the work he does. The last Wednesday run was held on the 2nd Nov. weather was good and about 19 people and 12 cars took part. From Balclutha the trip was to Clinton then on to Owaka via the Owaka valley. Country side was looking good. Afternoon tea was held at the Caitlin’s Inn. Beautiful fresh sandwiches, savoury muffins and biscuits. Very enjoyable. Sheila & Jay South Otago A & P Show - 26th November. Several members will be transporting the 6 entrants in the Show Queen competition.
Otago Branch Thursday 24th November An invite has been extended for members to join with them for a meal at Clinton. Meet opposite Campbell’s Garage Balclutha 12 o’clock. Contact is Marion McConachie 027 3387008 for more details. Moped Rally – Sunday 4th December 2022 Start at Lawrence Tuapeka Vintage Club with Morning Tea at 10 a.m. Enter on the day. Bring your Clip-on, Moped, Scooter and $20.00. Buy your lunch in the township. Please phone prior to 4th December Ian McDonald 03 418 0606 Neville King 03 426 1270 th Wednesday Run 7 December Last event for the year. Meet at the Clubrooms at 11 a.m. or Clarksville 11.30 a.m. Bring lunch for a picnic at Gabriel’s Gully. Contact is Neville on 03 426 1270
50th Anniversary Annual Clutha Rally Well the day finally arrived all but one year late. Saturday 12th November was fine, not too hot and no rain. Rally entrants came from Timaru to Invercargill to enjoy the day. Morning tea was followed by a warm welcome from Robin McCall and a short rally briefing from myself then the 55 entrants were on their way. They travelled the first half around the north side of Balclutha, crossing state highway 1, thru Benhar, Stirling, Inch Clutha, and Kaitangata then heading back to Balclutha where the long and short routes separated but still headed to our lunch stop at Hina Hina via the Nuggets but in slightly different directions. The lunch stop was the end of the competitive section of the rally and everyone enjoyed a leisurely lunch break at the Fishing/Yacht Club. Entrants then made their own way back to Balclutha via Owaka for afternoon tea, the cutting of our anniversary cake by Malcolm Thomson(A 50th year badge holder), and presentation of certificates for the winners. Overall winner of our 50th anniversary rally was Star McDougall from Gore. The raffles were then drawn – thank you to David and Kathy Renton for their organising and putting together of the prizes. It was very pleasing to hear the positive comments by a good number of the entrants who had enjoyed the rally route and day. A lovely meal at the Town and Country was enjoyed by 76 people to conclude our 50th anniversary rally which had been a great day. Rally Results: Vintage – Paul Herron 1928 Ford Model A Post Vintage - Stu McNeill 1939 Dodge Post War Vintage - Percy Burrows 1956 Morris Miner Post 60 Vintage - Star McDougall (Overall Winner) - 1962 MGA Post 80 Vintage - Angus Petrie 1991 Mini Rover Cooper Commercial - Bryan Neilson 1942 Chevrolet Motorcycle - Mike Beaumont 1956 AJS 20 Best Performance Lady Driver - Jenny Cummings 1964 Hillman Minx Long Distance - Ron Hammer Timaru - 1969 Triumph 2000 Hard Luck Trophy - Agnes Post 1964 Singer Gazelle
Coming Events: November 29th Monthly Meeting December 4th Moped Rally th 7 Wednesday Run Christmas and New Year wishes to all – see you in 2023, enjoy the holidays