Po Box 2168, Kopeopeo, Whakatane 3159
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
Chairmans Report
As I write this report winter is officially over and spring is off to a magnificent start here in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. I have spent the day giving the Valiant a good once over to make sure it is all set for upcoming events.
During August I attended the VCC AGM hosted by the Nelson Branch. The club in Nelson did an excellent job of running the weekend making for an enjoyable trip south. There were many topics of discussion throughout the meeting, and I noted a few highlights that will be of interest to our branch members (some of you know what happened to my actual notes). The Goddard Trophy was awarded to Steve and Sue Keys for their 5-year restoration of a 1938 Texaco Tanker, taking it from a rusty hulk to the concours condition beauty it is today. This is an outstanding restoration and Steve and Sue are thoroughly deserving of recognition for their efforts. The 2026 Vero International Festival of Historic Motoring has been awarded to Nelson Branch. I am sure this will be a wonderful event hosted in a beautiful part of New Zealand. The revised VCC budget and club annual subscription was a topic of hot debate with much to be considered by the executive. After consideration of the options available to us the matter was put to a vote and the executive voted in favour of increasing the annual subscription to cover the increased costs of producing the Beaded Wheels magazine. Changes to the Incorporated Societies Act were also on the agenda with a legal expert providing a presentation to the executive. Deciding on the best governance and management structure for the club will be a lengthy process however the changes to the act do represent a good opportunity for the club to consider the options and make any changes that may be necessary to ensure the organisation is set up well for the future.
During August the club also hosed our annual Daffodil Rally for Cancer. Unfortunately, the weather was not kind to us this year with steady rain falling on the day. Despite the weather local car enthusiasts still came out to support the event and we were successful in raising much needed funds for our local Cancer Society. A big thanks to our members who supported the rally and an extra thanks to everyone who helped with running the event on the day.
Warmer weather is on the way so let’s get out and enjoy it!
BevanThe North Shore Branch Spring tour with its group of 48 members will be travelling to Whakatane on Saturday 16th .
On Saturday 16th there will be an information and training session for VIC officers and anybody who is interested in becoming a VIC officer. This will be at 3.00 at my house in Matata (3 Grace Street).
Dinner on Saturday will be at 6.00 at the Sport Fishing Club with drinks and stories etc beforehand. Our members are more than welcome to join for dinner.
On Saturday 17th the tour will meet at the Complex Motel at 10 am and proceed to the Beer Can collection and the Tractor Collection in Galatea and once again our members are more than welcome to join the outing. Bevan
Our August Events
Nobby’s Nosh Dinner at Cadera Ohope Tuesday 1st
Harry & Gay Sutcliffe Ben & Marion Vermeulen
Barry & Maryanne Spry Karen & Mark Spackman
Alan & Lorraine Stock Les & Gail Costar
Noel & Lois Davies
John & Sharon Burton
Trevor Marshall
Barry & Tessa Keene John Lamont & Mary Bevan Lange, James McCarthy
Classic Car Breakfast at Thornton Bar & Eatery Sunday 6th
The new venue of the Thornton Bar and Eatery proved to be a very popular choice with a very large turnout of Classic Cars, Custom, Hot Rods, Motorbikes and EBOP Vintage Cars
Steve & Lesley McCann – Landrover Harry & Gay Sutcliffe – Wolseley 6/99
Bevan Lange – Holden S/W
Les & Gail Costar – Ford Capri
Barry Keene – Willys Knight
John MacKintosh
Barry Spry - Modern
Noel & Lois Davies – Ford Falcon S/W
Bruce 7 Lorraine Seddon – Pontiac
Harry and Gay’s Mid-week Run to Waiotapu Tavern Thursday 17th
Steve & Joy Growden
Alan & Lorraine Stock
Phil & Margaret Leaming
Cortina Phil & Lesley Watts Holden
Datsun Simon & Annie Cherrington Jaguar
Falcon Les & Gail Costar MGB
Harry & Gay Sutcliffe and Lesley McCann Modern
Trevor Marshall and John Lamont Modern
Daffodil Rally for Cancer Sunday 20th
Bevan Lange Chrysler Valiant Steve & Joy Growden Ford Cortina
Steve & Lesley McCann Landrover
Phil & Lesley Watts Holden
Les & Gail Costar Ford Capri Barry & Tessa Keene Willys Knight
Bruce & Lorraine Seddon Triumph
John Twaddle & Grandkids Morris Minor
John MacKintosh Mazda MX5
Simon Cherrington ’39 Ford
Phil Leamiing Model A Harry & Gay Sutcliffe Wolseley 6/99
Peter Hadley Model A
Trevor Marshall Mitzubishi
Karen & Mark Spackman Modern John & Sharon Burton Modern
John Lamont Modern
John Twaddle’s Grand children keeping dry in his Morris Minor .8.
September
Saturday 16th
Calendar of Events commencing September 2023
North Shore Branch Visit our Members are invited to join them for dinner at the Whakatane Sport Fishing Club 6.00pm and a run on Sunday to Galatea, Steiner’s Tractor and Beer Can Museum, leaving Whakatane Complex Motel at 9.30am
Saturday 16th Also
Wednesday 13th
Sunday
Thursday 28th
October
Sunday 1st
Fri 6th – Sun 8th
Saturday 7th Also
Thursday 30th
November
Friday 3rd – Sunday 5th
Paeroa Car Show and Swapmeet ($5 entry) leaving Shingle Pit 7.30am - contact Steve & Joy for details
Mid-Week Run Leaving Shingle Pit (Kawerau Top Rd)
10.30am Lunch will be at Zion Cafe Redwoods Rotorua
No Sunday Club Run has been planned this month
Club Night Athletic Clubrooms, Whakatane 7.00pm with the meeting starting at 7.30pm
Classic Car Breakfast
King Country Branch Rally – Taumarunui
“Tour of the King Country Roads” on Saturday 7th
Cruise In Aroha – Te Aroha 10.00am – 3.00pm
Club Night
Combined weekend with Gisborne Branch at the Ohiwa Holiday Park – This year it is our turn to host the Gisborne Branch for our Annual get-together, more details closer to time. Book your accommodation: Cabins,Motel units, campsites etc. Phone 07 315 4741
Email: stay@ohiwaholidays.co.nz
Website: www.ohiwaholidays.co.nz
Sunday 5th
Saturday 11th
BOP Branch Swap Meet and Car Show
Sausage Sizzle BBQ and car display at 80 McIvor Road (off Braemar Rd) 10.00am
We have been cordially invited to come along to this event, there will be Caravans, Motorhomes, Falcon Club, Mustang Club along with our Vintage Cars on display (BYO Sausages etc to put on the BBQ) more details later
Sunday 19th
Thursday 30th
Waikato Swap Meet
Club Night
If you don’t have a Vintage or Classic Vehicle, come along to events in your modern .10.
Eastern Bay of Plenty - Gisborne Annual Inter-Club Weekend
How it all began:
In 1986 then Club Captain Lou Emeny suggested that our Branch join with the Gisborne Branch for a get-together weekend. Gisborne were approached and they thought it was a good idea.
A friend of Lou knew a sheep farmer up Te Wera Road at Matawai, who had a shearing shed with a toilet and a shower, with a large flat area, great for camping. Well the toilet worked but the shower was a different story! The first weekend in November 1986 was the date set.
After a cold beer we drove the dusty Te Wera Road to the campsite, where we set up our tents etc., getting wood for a bonfire to keep warm as it is cold up in those hills even in November and of course it was Guy Fawkes weekend and there were kids and grandkids to entertain.
Maybe after a few drinks 12.
After a BBQ Pot Luck type dinner, fire crackers for the kids and big kids, then off to our tents
Next morning the whole area was covered in fog.
After breakfast a gymkhana was set up to decide who was the winning Branch and after an early lunch we headed home after a great weekend and agreeing to do it again next year.
We had the campout for another two or three years before it ran its course, but because it was such a good idea for an inter-branch event, it was decided that on alternative years each Branch would host the other, alternating between Gisborne and the Eastern Bay.
There is a trophy for the winning Branch of the competition run, gymkhana or both and a trophy for the most "entertaining member". We start the weekend with a burger meal on Friday night and a full sit down meal on the Saturday night, followed by a quiz or two and then the results of the competitive run, which is entertainment in its self and announcement of who was the most entertaining.
Even though the first campout was 37 years ago, there are still a few members from both Branches who were there at the original campout and still participate in the event to this day, some driving the same cars 37 years later.
It has been a great social get-together for both Branches and may it continue for many years to come. Les.
Phil at Matawai Campout
and 37 years later at the Daffodil Rally .13.
We are hosting the Gisborne Branch this year At Ohiwa Holiday Park
See the Events Calendar for details
Keep the date free for our Annual East Coast Rally Saturday 3rd February 2024
Please support our East Coast Rally Sponsors
REPCO Nicholson Autos
Commerce Street Autos Whakatane Printers
The Branch has been gifted Peter Donovan’s 1974 Daimler to sell for Club Funds If you are interested in purchasing this vehicle please contact Secretary Karen Spackman by Friday 8th September.
Thank you Peter and Rosalie for your more than generous gift of your Daimler. We wish you well in your new adventure in Auckland.
Les.
THE VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF 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 Caps $15.00
NZVCC Winged Lapel Badges $7.50
EBOP Cloth Jacket Patches $10.00
EBOP Car Bumper Badges $20.00
EBOP VCC Windscreen Stickers $2.00
Rally Number Holders s/s $15.00
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
Bathtub Test
During a visit to my Doctor, I asked him, “How do you determine whether an older person should be put in an old age home?”
“Well,” he said “we fill up a bathtub”
“Then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the person to empty the bathtub.”
“Oh, I understand” I said.
“A normal person would use the bucket because it is bigger than the spoon or teacup.”
“No” he said,
“A normal person would pull the plug. So do you want a bed near the window?”
Two EBOP cars entered the Rotorua Sulphur City Rally Saturday 26th August