WAIMATE BRANCH OF THE VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF NEW ZEALAND (INC)
Committee Members for 2023-2024
Chairman Owen Duthie 021-2942158
Vice Chairman Steve Dyson 689-8711
Secretary Barry Anderson 027-4852032
Treasurer Robert Todd 689-8103
Club Captain Brett O’Rourke 022-4901918
Parts Department Keith Blackman 689-8278
Peter Bootsma 027-9310209
Bill Ryan 689-7063+
Richard Terry
Club Room Convener Suzanne Anderson 027-2275406
Librarian Brett O’Rourke 022-4901918
Newsletter Barry Anderson 027-4852032
b.r.anderson@outlook.co.nz
JUNE 2023
3 Passes and Gorges Run
Coming Events
July
1st CarDisplayWaimateWinterShow
15th Rock&Roll Waimate
14-16 MotorMuster Geraldine
29th FordDay Waimate
August
12th GarageRaid Ashburton
20th DaffodilRallyforCancer
Next Meeting : 15th June 7.30pm Club rooms
Parts
No report no change no sales
Club Captain/Liberian
More books have been donated thank you Bruce Buchanan
GENERAL BUSINESS:
Strongly suggested we should fit a water filter
New member welcomed
Previous club runs on a memory stick from Peter Bland
John Dawson asked about floor repairs, Peter Bland is getting a quote.
Meeting closed 7.30
AGM Followed
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CHAIRMANS REPORT
Waimate Vintage Car Club Minutes
Dated 18th May 2023
Welcome Steve Dyson
Present As Per Attached
Apologies Jonathan, Owen ,Barry, Robbie, Barbara, Lorraine,
Moved be accepted Bill seconded Robert carried
Minutes Minutes of the M arch 2023 meeting have been
Circulated taken as read and confirmed
Arising: Heat Pump Working, Maxi Gone is now reg/wof new only very happy and using it.
Correspondence
Inwards:
Resignation of Margaret Rogers as Club Room Convenor
Moved they accepted Suzanne, seconded Malcom carried
Hi guy's.
It's time to put pencil and paper together again I haven't got a lot to report on this month. With not being at the last meeting however congratulations to all members that remained in their committee positions and welcome to those new members to the committee I would like to welcome Bob winter as a new member to the Vintage Car Club Waimate. By all reports the three passes trip was a success thanks to Brett for taking a punt that it was going to be fine for the trip. We must get together to help brett to organize trips or even to voice some good ideas for a new direction for this club. I would like to suggest to members that every second meeting let's make it a club night bring a plate and enjoy some sort of entertainment. Please bring some ideas along to the next meeting.
On the 1st of July the waimate chook club is having it's first 100-year anniversary show at the showgrounds. I am inviting all people who have an old car or motorcycles that would be interested in showing it to come along at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to support the chook Club show. There will be no charge to enter your car however there will be a $5 entry fee to enter the show. There will be a coffee card with cheese rolls muffins etc and a sausage sizzle on the day or if you wish to bring a picnic alone that's ok to. The media will be present which should give clubs some good coverage let's make this car show a success.
Financial: Robert Todd as per attached
Moved the report be adopted & accounts paid Robert
Seconded Keith Carried
Club Rooms Convenor: Margaret Rogers
Dance groups happy with heat pimp
If you would like to know i more about this please ring Owen on 0212942158.
Next meeting will be held on 15th of June.
Cheers. Owen
Well despite my best efforts to get out of the job I am still in the captain’s chair. Some one will need to step up at some stage to take over.
Last weekend the 13th May we had a club run through the 3 passes & Gorges on a nice sunny day. It was a reasonable turn out with a few Timaru members as well, thankfullyno one was lost as there were a few mistakes in the route which I had copied from an old run.
The Rock An Roll night will be on the 15th July. I am still not well organized with this, so any help or ideas would be appreciated. Its open to family and friends not just club members.
Generally I will try to have a run or an event every few months, some times there are other club events that I need to work around, so time of month will vary a little. Thank you for those people who have helped me over the past 6 months with rally’s etc and to the members that turn up and do not complain to much it makes the effort worth while.
.Make your one for the road a classic yeah right make it a vintage.
• Discussion re name change: to Classic and vintage Club suggested Vintage and Classic better option to avoid confusion with existing club need to be looked at with regards constitution change.
• Motion to leave name the same moved steve seconded keith.
• Amended Peter Bootsma to look into any change of name and give members time to decide. Moved peter seconded Brett carried.
• Welcome to Bob Winter
• Levies next year Increase by $1 moved Owen seconded Brett
• Against John moved they stay the same seconded Steve
• Owen & Brett removed their motion .
• Vote held to remain the same carried against Owen & Brett
• Parts Shed opening Thursdays changed to opening by phone calls numbers to be displayed on the gate.
• Swap meet 1st September Petwer organizing
• All Ford Day 29th July 8.30am car display main street followed by short run to local pub
• Election of Officers the same as last year Moved owen seconded Steve Carried
• Club Room Convenor Suzanne volunteered for the position Thank You Carried
• Richard Terry added to parts committee Moved Peter seconded Steve carried
Meeting closed at 9.30
CHEERS BRETT
CLUB CAPTAIN REPORT
Waimate Vintage Car Club
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Dated 18th May 2023
Welcome Steve Dyson
Present As Per Attached
Apologies Jonathan, Owen ,Barry, Robbie, Barbara, Lorraine, Moved be accepted Bill seconded Robert carried
Minutes Minutes of the last AGM taken as being read,
Arising : Thanks to Peter Bootsma and Trevor Holland for their work on the swap meet trailer
Moved Brett Seconded Steve carried.
Correspondence
Chairmans report read by Brett Moved Brett Seconded Keith Carried
Club Captain Report: as per newsletter
Financial: Robert Todd as per attached Kick start Rally made a small profit as queried by Peter Bland moved Robert seconded Peter carried
Club Rooms Convenor: A round of applause for Margaret Rogers and a big thank you for her work.
Parts: Still have cars to pick up otherwise quiet
General Business:
• Storage Fees $5.00 per week for members $10.00 non members Moved Robert seconded John carried
• Communications between Members: let people know what you are doing ie borrowing equipment, working at club to enable to keep a track of thinks and avoid doubling up of work
Garage Raid 2023
Hi all The Ashburton Branch are holding the Garage Raid on the Saturday 12th August 2023 starting with a cupper from 9.00am at the Club Rooms on Maronan Road and leaving at 9.30am, The cost will be $10.00 per head for Pea Pie Pud as normal , we look forward to seeing you all on the day.
3 Passes & Gorges Run
We left the Club rooms on the Saturday morning and headed off through the Waimate Gorge on our way to Waihao, the Chev was the first casualty turning off at the Waihao pub instead of Serpentine Valley Road but realizing this mistake caught up with the rest of the crew. We turned off and ventured up towards the Hakataramea Valley quite a drive though the shingle roads were in good condition and the fords were crossed without difficulty even by the low slung moderns, after crossing theHakataramea river we headed up to Cattle Creek and stoped outside the Hall for a cuppa and catch up.
We were traveling through familiar country for some on the run as we carried on, stopping for lunch at the top of the Hakataramea pass (for those who hadn’t eaten theirs earlier at Cattle Creek), information was shared on the area from those in the know, good company, great country, nice sunny clear day with a great veiw of Mt Cook though the breeze was a bit cool. I think we were only 15 to 20 ks from Tekapo at this point. From here we motored on via more good shingle roads and fords stopping at the monument recording the site where McKenzie escaped from the law, here we were joined by a Wolseley bringing our numbers up to 6 Club eligible vehicles and 4 funny cars.
From here we continued to Albury arriving too early at the pub as they didnt open till 4 30pm . So we kept going with legs crossed on with the run with the sun and temperature dropping pulling into Cave for a comfort stop.
Heading down Cannington Road we appeared to be going in the wrong direction for the Pareora Gorge but caught up and followed others through the Otaio Gorge, eventually arriving back in Waimate. Oh well Pareora Gorge next year.
Getting near the end of he run the Sunbeam Talbot decided to have fuel blockages on a few occasions but with the ingenious use of a bike pump the car was quickly running again, obviously the owner has been practiseing this maneuver.
It is rumored that some cars did not quite stick to the planed route and some one got hopelessly lost near the end (he who wrote the instructions).
We traveled approximately 233 ks, a most enjoyable day with great scenery.
Wish you were there ? You should have been.!
