VINTAGE CAR CLUB Of NEW ZEALAND
SOUTH OTAGO BRANCH
Next Meeting
Tuesday 26th November 2024
7.30 p.m.
Chairman Robin McCall 027 41594
Secretary Gary Beaumont 03 415 9169
Treasurer Sue Beaumont 03 415 9169
Newsletter Noeline Milne noeljoy@xtra.co.nz
Club Captain Branch Email southotago@vcc.org.nz
Vintage Car Club of NZ – South Otago Branch, Account number: 031734 0005630 00
November 2024
Wednesday Run was organised by Gaynor Falconer and Julie Nicol culminating with afternoon tea at the Clydevale Tavern.
Congratulations to Murray Lloyd who took part in the Taieri Tour coming 1st in his section with the 1952 Triumph Renown.
A huge thank you to all who organised an excellent Clutha Rally under trying circumstances with the conditions of the roads causing several changes to the planned day. The members are grateful to all who came along to participate in the day, a few showers in the morning but sunshine later so we could eat our lunch picnic style in front of the Waitahuna Hall on the sealed roadway – the grounds by the river too soft for vehicles this time. The route took entrants (37) over some country roads of Inch Clutha, through Kaitangata, around Summer Hill coast road to loop back to Kaitangata then on to Lakeside Road turning at Station Road Lovells Flat travelling through Moneymore to come out onto SH1 to the intersection at Clarksville Junction. On to SH8 travelling to the lunch stop. Entrants had to be observant with 5 questions to find the answers to. Several locals came to chat and cyclists on the Clutha Gold Trail were treated to viewing the cars too.
Results: Congratulations to all winners.
Vintage – Nevin Gough – Mosgiel – 1922 Dodge
Post Vintage – Warner Reid – South Otago – 1940 Ford
Post War Vintage – Ken Youngson – Gore – 1954 Light Fifteen Citroen
Post 60’s – Bruce Price – Gore – 1962 Holden Premier
Post 80’s & Long Distance – Sandy McMillan – Timaru – 1985 Mazda 323
Commercial – Olly Olsson – Winton – 1978 Morris Marina
Lady Driver – Gaynor Falconer – South Otago – 1970 Rover P6B
Overall Winner – Bruce Price 1962 Holden Premier.
Lunch stop at Waitahuna Neil Gamble’s – large and small November meeting - Paul McNabb would like to bring his newly restored 1928 Model A to the branch meeting, as a candidate for the branch restoration trophy. Viewing time 7.30, before the start of the meeting. If the weather is not suitable, or LTNZ have not finalised updating their database, the inspection will be carried over to the January meeting. As this is the last evening meet for the year supper will follow with social time.
South Otago A & P Show – Cars will be on display this year at the Show so hope you can come along and support the show committee, they work with a small number of volunteers to make a great day out for all.
Wednesday 4th December Monthly Run meet at the Clubrooms 11 o’clock, bring your picnic lunch – travelling to Pounawea this time. All welcome.
Kaka Point Community Group Wilsher Bay Domain – Market Day
12 January – Fun for all from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gaynor has invited folks to join her at 2 Matai Place on the day where she will have the kettle on.
This is just over from the bowling club.
Rev, Rock and Hop event Nov. 29th & 30th - Lawrence Gymkhana Grounds
Coming Events:
November 26th Meeting night – 7.30 p.m. Supper to follow
30th A & P Show Day – Balclutha Show Grounds
December 4th Wednesday Run
January 12th Kaka Point Community Group Market Day
28th Monthly Meeting
Merry Christmas to all and safe motoring over the holiday season.