Committee Chatter for Topical Torque

Hello Folks

This is our AGM month, and it truly is hard to believe that another year has passed by. This is an important time for all members to give serious thought to the running of the club as we need to fill the position of all officers including Chairperson, Club Captain and Secretary. All positions need to be filled so that the workload is spread and to give a good variety of club activities and not the same old same old that has been happening. We need a good variety of activities to keep the members interest in our club.

A very good attendance at the April Noggin and Natter night heard from two guest speakers. Harry Duynhoven President of the NZ Federation of Motoring Clubs spoke on the 12 months warrant that we all want and brought us up to date on other benefits of belonging to this federation as our VCC National Club is the second largest member out of 131 member clubs totalling over one hundred and twenty thousand members.

We also heard from Kevin Richards who is the Taranaki agency owner for X Span Sheds who introduced us to a variety of different sized sheds that are not only suitable for the farm use but could be great storage sheds for our vehicles.

We welcome a new member Chris Butler who owns a 1955 Borgward and a 1958 Borgward and a 1958 Lloyd Van.

We would like members to take note of these events coming up for you.

Our AGM on Thursday 18th May at 8.00pm. Consider standing for the committee. The Committee NEEDS YOU!

A visit on the 21 May to Laurie Callendar’s Collection, then onto the “Forgotten World Museum” of Dave Hunger’s at 393 Pembroke Road Stratford. See details elsewhere in this newsletter.

We need members to organise The Brick Run and The Breakfast Run as we would like them to be activated again. These two runs were popular when they were organised before Covid hit us. Give It A Go.

See you all at the AGM

Colin J for the committee

I'm looking at organising a meet up of Taranaki Triumph car owners, anyone interested can contact me on my mobile

0277883304 Ben Clare (mem)

NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF NEW ZEALAND TARANAKI BRANCH

(INC) TO BE HELD AT THE CLUBROOMS AT WAIONGONA ON THURSDAY 18 MAY 2023 COMMENCING AT 8PM

Notice of Motion of all amendments to the rules must be given in writing to the Secretary twenty-eight (28) days before the meeting. (i.e., 21 April)

ELECTION OF BRANCH COMMITTEE

Written nominations for Officers must be received by the Secretary two (2) clear days before the day appointed for the Annual General Meeting. (i.e., 16th May)

Nomination papers are available from the Secretary.

AGENDA

Meeting opened – Notice of Meeting

Welcome to all Members and Visitors

Record of Attendance

Apologies

Minutes of previous Meeting read and confirmed. Matters arising from previous minutes. Correspondence

Chairman’s Report

Treasurer’s Report and Balance Sheet

Election of Officers

Remits

Notice of Motion

General Business

Annual Subscriptions for 2023/2024 to be set.

Date for 2024 AGM to be set.

Meeting Closure

NOMINATI ONS FOR CLUB OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE

Nominations for Branch Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Club Captain, Immediate Past President, Motorcycle Representative, Topical Torque Editor and three other members are to be in the hands of the Secretary before midnight on the 16 May 2023

You may hand in your nominations to any committee member before the May committee meeting 4 May 2023

Thanks

Hi Ian, I’d like to thank you and the Vintage Car Club for having me as a speaker. As a reasonably new business in Taranaki, I really appreciated having the opportunity to tell your members about my product and services.

I would also like to thank your club for the voucher, it was very much appreciated. I was really impressed by your club and your members. A passionate and well-organized Club.

Kevin Richards – X Span Taranaki