The Eastern Bay of Plenty Branch of The Vintage Car Club of New Zealand
Po Box 2168, Kopeopeo, Whakatane 3159
Email: easternbayofplenty@vcc.org.nz DRIVING OUR HISTORY VINTAGE and CLASSIC VEHICLES
John & Sharon Burton’s Jowett Javelin at the April Car Enthusiasts Breakfast
Club Night: Last Thursday of the Month (except December) at Whakatane Athletic Clubrooms, Short Street, Whakatane 7.00 pm Social get-together Branch Meeting starts at 7.30 pm Followed by Supper
May 2024
Running Board
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Vintage Car Club of New Zealand (Inc)
Eastern Bay of Plenty Branch
Annual General Meeting
To be held at the Athletic Clubrooms, Short Street, Whakatane
On Thursday 30th May 2024
At 8.00pm
Preceded by the Branch Meeting at 7.30 pm
AGENDA
Present
Apologies
Minutes of previous AGM Matters Arising
Chairman’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
Election of Officers
General Business
All Welcome
Secretary: Karen Spackman
All positions are up for nomination and in particular your secretary is standing down this year so please give some thought as to whether you can help out.
Remember this is your Branch of the Vintage Car Club and your input is vital to the running of our Club. .2.
The Vintage Car Club of NZ, Eastern Bay of Plenty Branch (Inc).
NOMINATION
FORM FOR EXECUTIVE & COMMITTEE POSITIONS 2024-2025
I wish to propose
For the position of
Name of Proposer
Signature of Proposer……………………………………………………………………………….
Name of Seconder……………………………………………………………………………………
Signature of Seconder………………………………………………………………………………
Signature of Nominee Please
support our East Coast Rally Sponsors REPCO Nicholson Autos Commerce Street Autos Whakatane Printers .3.
April Events
Car Enthusiasts Breakfast Sunday 7th
Noel & Lois’ Falcon
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Trevor’s Sunbeam and Simon’s Jaguar John & Sharon’s Jowett Javelin and a glimpse of Harry & Gay’s Wolseley
Members
Noel
Lois
Barry Spry Ford Coupe
Harry & Gay Sutcliffe Wolseley 6/99
Phil Leaming Ford Zephyr
Bevan Westley Ford Mustang
Barry Keene Willys Knight
Simon Cherrington Jaguar XJ6
Les & Gail Costar Ford Capri
John & Sharon Burton Jowett Javelin
Steve & Joy Growden Triumph 2500
Ford Prefect Panel Van
who attended the Car Enthusiasts Breakfast
&
Davies Ford Falcon Trevor Marshall Sunbeam Rapier
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Farming Like Grandad Saturday 20th April
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Members who displayed cars at Farming Like Grandad
Phil Leaming 1919 Overland Simon Cherrington 1939 Ford V8
Harry Sutcliffe Wolseley 1800 Noel & Lois Davies Ford Falcon
Les Costar Ford Model A Steve & Joy Growden Triumph 2500
Steve McCann Mk3 Zephyr
Barry & Tessa Keene Willys Knight
Lesley McCann Landrover S1 John Lamont & Magz Daimler
Ben Marion & Christy Vermeulen (Harry & Gay’s) Wolseley 6/99
There were also more Members who were there for the day
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Harry & Gay’s Mid-week Run Wednesday 17th 10 cars met at Matata for a Run via Old Coach Road
Harry & Gay Sutcliffe and Ben, Marion & Christy Vermeulen - Wolseley 6/99
Noel & Lois Davies
Ford Falcon Trevor Marshall Modern
John Lamont & Magz Daimler
Steve & Lesley McCann
Steve & Joy Growden
Les & Gail Costar
Ford Zephyr
Triumph 2500
Ford Capri
Phil & Lesley Watts Modern
Mark & Karen Spackman Modern
Barry & Tessa Keene MGB
Ending at Marigold Cafe Te Puke for lunch
Photos by Joy .9.
May
Sunday 12th
Club Calendar of Events commencing May 2024
Club Run – Awakeri Rail Trail
(there are 2 seats left, you will need to let Les know ( 027 271 7022 or les.gail.costar@slingshot.co.nz ) before the 6th May if you wish to come along) For those members who have booked meet at Awakeri Rail at 11.30 am for a 12 noon departure
Mid-week Run - nothing confirmed at this stage
Thursday 30th
June
Sunday 2nd
King’s Birthday w/end 1-3
Saturday 8th
Saturday 22nd
Thursday 27th
Club Night and Annual General Meeting Starting with a Pot Luck Dinner at 6pm followed by the Monthly Meeting at 7.30pm and the AGM at 8pm
See the Secretary’s “Notice of Meeting” And “Nomination Form”
Car Entusiasts Breakfast (Classic Car Breakfast) from 8.00am Thornton Eatery Cnr Thornton Rd
Wanganui Annual Rally
Waikato Double 50 Rally
Mid-week Run?
Night Owl Run followed by Pizza Dinner Starting at 5pm from the Athletic Clubrooms
Club Night
If you don’t have a Vintage or Classic Vehicle, come along to events in your modern Further updates/additions to above will be emailed as they come to hand
Further out - dates to note:
VCC Daffodil Rally for Cancer Sunday 25th August Mangakino Lake Hop - Saturday 21st September (month changed from July) Te Aroha Cruise In – Saturday 5th October .10.
Another photo Les took at “Farming like Grandad”
Joke provided by Noel .11.
THE VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF NZ
Eastern Bay of Plenty Branch
Postal Address: PO Box 2168, Kopeopeo, Whakatane 3159
Branch Officers: 2023/2024
Honorary Branch Member: Lorolei Pollard
Chairman: Bevan Lange 027 460 3466 bevanlange@gmail.com
Vice Chairman: (position vacant)
Past Chairman: Les Costar 07 323 6406 les.gail.costar@slingshot.co.nz
Secretary: Karen Spackman 07 315 8800 karenspackman55@gmail.com
Treasurer: Joy Growden 07 304 9777 growden@xtra.co.nz
Club Captain: (position vacant)
Committee: Steve Growden 07 304 9777 growden@xtra.co.nz
Lorraine Stock 07 307 1965 alanlorraine.stock@gmail.com
Alan Stock 07 307 1965 alanlorraine.stock@gmail.com
Mark Spackman 07 315 8800 karen2mark@xtra.co.nz
John Burton 021 02501138 wairakael@hotmail.com
Harry Sutcliffe 0272359986 thesuttys14@gmail.com
Lytle Hall 027 703 4539 lytlehall.hall@gmail.com
Trevor Marshall 07 308 7957
Running Board: Gail Costar 07 323 6406 les.gail.costar@slingshot.co.nz
Beaded Wheels Reporter: Bruce Seddon 07 322 2137 bruce.seddon@xtra.co.nz
Almoner: Lorraine Stock 07 307 1965 alanlorraine.stock@gmail.com
Name Badge Sales: Karen Spackman 07 315 8800 karen2mark@xtra.co.nz
VIC Collators: Bevan Lange 027 460 3466 bevanlange@gmail.com
Mark Spackman 07 315 8800 karen2mark@xtra.co.nz
Parts Shed Supervisors: Phil Leaming 07 304 8415 phil.leaming@xtra.co.nz
Steve Growden 07 304 9777 growden@xtra.co.nz
John Burton 021 02501138 wairakael@hotmail.com
Branch Delegate: Bevan Lange 027 460 3466 bevanlange@gmail.com
Raffles: Lorraine Stock 07 307 1965 alanlorraine.stock@gmail.com
Supper Supervisor: Lorraine Stock Community Liaison: Lytle Hall 027 703 4539 lytlehall.hall@gmail.com
Archivists: Les & Gail Costar 07 323 6406 les.gail.costar@slingshot.co.nz
Saleable Items: Barry Spry 07 312 4737 basa.mi@xtra.co.nz
EBOP Cloth Jacket Badges $7.50
EBOP Car Window Stickers $1.00
EBOP Lapel Badges $6.00
EBOP Cloth Jacket Patches $10.00
EBOP Car Bumper Badges $20.00
EBOP VCC Windscreen Stickers $2.00
EBOP Cloth Caps $15.00 Rally Number Holders s/s $15.00
NZVCC Winged Lapel Badges $7.50 VCC Cloth Winged Badges $13.00 (these will be available at Club Nights)
EBOP Name Badges $15.00 (to be ordered) Please wear your name badge to VCC functions. Club Night: Last Thursday of the month (except December) At: Whakatane Athletic Clubrooms, Short Street, Whakatane 7.00pm Social Get-together Branch Meeting starting at 7.30pm .12.