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 September 2022 Running Board Ian & Janice Rawlinson’s 1928 Dodge at the Daffodil Rally 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
Daffodil Rally Day, after missing last year because of Covid, it was great to see the sun out and a great number of vehicles on display from different clubs and groups. Some vehicles were old, some were almost new and many in between and one downright ‘crazy’ . They made a magnificent display. Thanks to Joy and Steve, Karen and Mark, Bevan and their helpers for putting in the effort they did to make the day the great success it was.
Chairman’s Report:
Well the cars are washed and checked over after quite a bit of use this week, mostly personal but with a Rally chucked in on Saturday. Lawns are mowed, chores done, well some, so it’s time to write a few words.
It’s a pity the Cancer Society collectors didn’t start collecting until the cars had returned from the run, hence they only collected around $100.
Steve and his helpers have put the roof on between the two parts containers. An excellent job all round, now they are thinking a coat of paint on the containers would brighten it up a bit and protect the containers from rusting and maybe a door between the containers for a bit of security and to tidy up the front, so we look forward to those little jobs.
Nobby’s Nosh, which has been a dinner event since the mid 1990’s and I believe only missed two years because of a low response, a pretty good effort from past and current Members. Thanks to Karen for arranging this year’s dinner at the RSA, where we had 20 Members enjoying drinks and dinner with great company.
The Classic Car Breakfast was down a little overall, maybe the weather forecast put some people off attending, but we, our Branch had 7 cars on show, so pretty good.
Our Branch on the other hand collected $1,010.20 for the Cancer Society from Registrations and Donations. We had 18 Members vehicles on display including a motorcycle, a great effort by all. Continued . . .
FriNovember:5 th Sun 6th Inter branch weekend with Gisborne Saturday night at the Speedway. Les.
Steve Growden, John Burton, James McCarthy, Barry Spry, Peter Hadley, Les Costar, Alan Stock, Phil Leaming Photos by James and Les
Now for events coming up: FriSeptember:16Sun 18 Paeroa Vintage Weekend Sunday 25th Barry Spry’s Club Run to Galatea SaturdayOctober: 1st Te Aroha Cruise 1 day event Wednesday 12th Mid week Run Monday 17th Central Hawkes BayTour, we are catering dinner for about 30 of them at the Paroa Rugby Club along with our own members (numbers will be required)
Sunday 30th Club Run to Rotorua Lake Front Car Display
Rotorua Sulphur City Rally, Steve and Joy, Mark and Karen, Gail and myself went on our first away Rally for some time (Covid got in the way). It was great to see Rally friends we hadn’t seen for some time and to catch up on what they had been doing over the last year or two. It was a neat Rally just follow the instructions, no silent checks, no straight line navigation, no timed section, just questions and a gymkhana, great roads, great scenery, great company and great Asorganisation.itwastheir
50th Anniversary they, I am told, had a great Rally/Anniversary Dinner, we were unable to be there. But congratulations Rotorua Branch for achieving this milestone.
Part’s Shed Working Bee Tuesday 2nd August
Classic Car Breakfast Sunday 7th August Steve & Joy Growden Cortina Harry & Gay Sutcliffe Wolseley 6/99 Bevan Lange Valiant Les & Gail Costar Austin 1800 Phil Leaming Falcon James McCarthy Morris 8 Sports Bruce & Lorraine Seddon Mercury
More photo’s from the Classic Car Breakfast Nobby’s Nosh Dinner at the RSA Tuesday 9th August Harry & Gay Sutcliffe, Noel & Lois Davies, John & Sharon Burton, Barry & Marianne Spry, Steve & Joy Growden, Mark & Karen Spackman, Alan & Lorraine Stock, Les & Gail Costar, Lytle & Marlene Hall, Barry & Tessa Keene
Daffodil Rally Sunday 21st August Ian & Janice and Keith Rawlinson 1928 Dodge Steve & Joy Growden Cortina Bevan Lange Valiant Mark & Karen Spackman Rambler Marlin Phil Leaming MK2 Zephyr Barry & Marianne Spry 1947 Ford Coupe Noel & Lois Davies Ford Falcon Ben & Marion Vermeulen Morris Minor Les & Gail Costar Model A Bruce & Lorraine Seddon 1937 Pontiac Harry & Gay Sutcliffe Wolseley 6/99 Peter & Rosalie Donovan Daimler Alan & Lorraine Stock Datsun 280ZX Steve & Lesley McCann Landrover Neil Barnard Vincent Motorcycle John & Sharon Burton Modern Barry & Tessa Keene Modern John Lamont Modern Lined up for the Daffodil run through town
And that ‘crazy vehicle’
Article by vice Chairman Bevan Photo’s by Bruce Seddon
Daffodil Rally for Cancer
The 2022 Daffodil Rally for Cancer, hosted by the Eastern Bay of Plenty Vintage Car Club was a huge success with over $1000 raised for our local Cancer Society. After a week of rain, Sunday 21st was a beautiful sunny day and car lovers of all kinds turned out in force to support the annual event. Although the event is hosted by the Vintage Car Club, all car enthusiasts are welcome at the Daffodil Rally and the local community were keen to join the fun. With so much variety on show, members of the public were able to enjoy an impressive car display featuring the most diverse collection of motorbikes, hot rods, performance cars, classic cars, and vintage vehicles you are ever likely to find in one place. A cruise through town and out to the Whakatane Heads gave vehicle owners an opportunity to appreciate the long awaited sunshine and enjoy a drive with friends before returning to The Hub for the car display. A couple of minor mechanical issues resulted in rally participants partaking in some very entertaining push starts but that’s all part of the fun when playing with old cars right? We can be sure that owners of the many modern (and reliable) performance cars in attendance were thoroughly entertained by the spectacle of vintage car owners working together to get the old cars on the move for the parade through town. Members of the Vintage Car Club would like to thank everyone who contributed to making this year’s event so successful. Local business owners helped by displaying posters in shop windows and local media organizations showed overwhelming support for the cause in helping to promote the charity rally. Club members would also like to thank the many vehicle owners who came out on the day in a wide variety of interesting machines for everyone to enjoy. Members of other local motoring clubs including the Whakatane Rod and Custom Club and The Whakatane Ford Falcon Club showed plenty of enthusiasm and this support is always greatly appreciated. With spring just around the corner everyone is looking forward to a fun season of motoring and the Vintage Car Club has plenty on the calendar for the coming months. The Vintage Car Club caters for owners of vehicles of all makes and models that are over 30 years old and new members are always welcome. Contact information for our local club can be found on the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand website.
More photo’s by Bruce
Thanks to Bevan for his report and to Bruce for his photo’s Please support our East Coast Rally Sponsors REPCO Nicholson Autos Commerce Street Autos Whakatane Printers
Mark and Karen will send out email reminders of events and updates
SaturdayOctober 1st Wednesday 12th Monday 17th Thursday 27th Sunday 30th Te Aroha Cruise In. more detail later Mid Week Run Hosting Central Hawkes Bay for Dinner Approx 30 people plus ourselves. Will need helpers. $15.00 a head. Club RotoruaNightLakefront Car Show
BAY OF PLENTY VINTAGE CAR CLUB SWAPMEET 2022
Our Swapmeet, Car Show and Family Day will be held on Sunday 6 November at our Clubrooms 29 Cliff Road Tauranga. Adults $5 Family $15 max, stall holders $15. Car parts galore,Bouncy Castle, Electric kiddie cars, sausage sizzle and food etc. Display Cars in by 8.30am, Public 9.00am 1pm. All welcome. Enquiries ron.elton@kinect.co.nz or phone 07 579 9621
Club Calendar of Events commencing September
th Sun 25th Thursday 27th No Mid Week Run Paeroa Vintage Weekend- some changes will be notified. Club Run to Galatea, visiting Eric Steiner’s collection. Depart Bunnings 9.30am or Matahina Dam 10.00 BYO Picnic lunch. Email will be sent closer to time. Club Night
FriNovember4 th Sun 6th Sun 6th Sun 20th Thursday 24th Gisborne Inter Branch Weekend Tauranga Swapmeet Waikato Swapmeet (Karapiro) Club Night No Vintage/Classic vehicle……. No worries please come in your ‘modern’ Mid Month Runs Set by Harry & Gay You will be advised via email as to venue/location. Dates above.
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In this month’s issue: Thanks goes to Bevan for his article on the Daffodil Rally and to Bruce for photo’s Also thanks goes to James for photo’s of the Part’s Shed Working Bee
A Member has suggested we should have more written content in the magazine rather than just photo’s with captions
Some photo’s from the Rotorua Sulphur City Rally Saturday 27th August
Vice Chairman: Bevan Lange 027 460 3466 bevanlange@gmail.com
Almoner: Lorolei Pollard 07 307 0373 Name Badge Sales: Peter Donovan 07 312 5848 donovanz@xtra.co.nz
Secretary: Karen Spackman 07 315 8800 karenspackman55@gmail.com
Mark Spackman 07 315 8800 karen2mark@xtra.co.nz
Eastern Bay of Plenty Branch Postal Address: PO Box 2168, Kopeopeo, Whakatane 3159
Treasurer: Joy 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
VIC Collators: Les Costar 07 323 6406 les.gail.costar@slingshot.co.nz
Branch Officers: 2022/2023
Chairman: Les Costar 07 323 6406 les.gail.costar@slingshot.co.nz
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
Parts Shed Supervisors: Phil Leaming 07 304 8415 phil.leaming@xtra.co.nz
Beaded Wheels Reporter:Bruce Seddon 07 322 2137 bruce.seddon@xtra.co.nz
Steve Growden 07 304 9777 growden@xtra.co.nz John Burton 021 02501138 wairakael@hotmail.com
EBOP Cloth Jacket Badges $7.50 EBOP Cloth Jacket Patches $10.00 EBOP Car Window Stickers $1.00 EBOP Car Bumper Badges $20.00 EBOP Lapel Badges $6.00 EBOP VCC Windscreen Stickers $2.00 EBOP Cloth Caps $15.00 Rally Number Holders s/s $15.00
James McCarthy 027 365 4595 mrjamesfrancismccarthy@gmail.com
Community Liaison: Lytle Hall 027 703 4539 lytlehall.hall@gmail.com
Email Notices/Events: Mark & SpackmanKaren 07 315 8800 karenspackman55@gmail.com Saleable Items: Barry Spry 07 312 4737 basa.mi@xtra.co.nz
Committee: Steve Growden 07 304 9777 growden@xtra.co.nz
Running Board: Gail Costar 07 323 6406 les.gail.costar@slingshot.co.nz
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Raffles: Lorraine Stock 07 307 1965 alanlorraine.stock@gmail.com
Harry Sutcliffe 07 323 6898 thesuttys@xtra.co.nz
Supper Supervisor: Gail Costar 07 323 6406 les.gail.costar@slingshot.co.nz
John Burton 021 02501138 wairakael@hotmail.com Trevor Marshall 07 308 7957
NZVCC Winged Lapel Badges $7.50 VCC Cloth Winged Badges $13.00 (these will be available at Club Nights)
Club Captain: (position still vacant)
Archivist: Gail Costar 07 323 6406 les.gail.costar@slingshot.co.nz