Far North Focus November 2023 The wheels of our Club
Terry & Sue Roger’s 1929 Chrysler Vintage Car Club of New Zealand
Who’s Who for 2023/2024 Chairman
Keith Lyndsell
keithlyndsell@gmail.com
09 405 5500
Vice Chairman
Tom Deverall
tadmadinparadise@gmail.com
0274735389
Secretary
Naomi Mason
vinomi88@gmail.com
09 408 1376
Treasurer
Robyn Mackay
wmackay116@gmail.com
0211062275
Northern Club Captain
Margaret Deverall
tadmadinparadise@gmail.com
0275442003
Southern Club Captain
Steve Edwards
steveedwards243@gmail.com
09 401 6239
Buildings Officer
Warren Mackay
wmackay116@gmail.com
021 1036 4333
Beaded Wheels Rep
Murray Cormack
m.g.cormack@xtra.co.nz
09 407 7255
Communications Officer
Margaret Ilton
4ed.focus@gmail.com
0221008119
Editor
Margaret Ilton
4ed.focus@gmail.com
09 4068565
Committee: Winston Matthews, Murray Cormack, Robyn Mackay, Naomi Mason, Keith Lyndsell, Tom Deverall, Steve Edwards, Margaret Deverall, Margaret Ilton. The full list of the elected officers is circulated with the minutes of the 2023 Annual General Meeting.
Club Cleaning Roster November
M & T Deverall
December
Winston & Glenis
January
C & M Ilton
February
Marg & Marg
March
P O’Dell
April
M & T Deverall
May June
R & W Mackay
July
C & M Ilton
August
D & B Francis
September
N & V Mason
October
Everyone
Caffeine & Classics 3rd Sunday every month 9.30 to 12 Next date: Sunday 19th November
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During the month and preferably before the main calendar event, please give the clubrooms a thorough check over. This includes cleaning the toilets, hand basins, checking kitchen, table tops, window ledges, sweeping the floors etc. If your cleaning date does not suit you, please swop with someone else. Thanks for supporting the running of the Club.
Window cleaning, washing walls etc. will be done at working bees. Take note of any required maintenance and pass on to: Building Officer - Warren Mackay 021 1036 4333 For any further enquires please contact our Club Captains.
The Far North Branch of the VCC has a policy that pets are not brought to any Club events. We do ask that this policy is respected please.
Calendar of Club Events 2023/2024
19th Caffeine & Classics Mother’s Day Run Dave & Dorothy Duirs organising
November 3-4th Friday/Saturday Far North Tour
June
11th Saturday Monthly Meeting 1pm
8th Saturday Monthly meeting 1 pm
11th November Wheels of Mayhem
16th Caffeine & Classics
19th Caffeine & Classics
29th Molloy Trophy Warren and Robyn MacKay
December 9th Tuesday Monthly Meeting 1pm 16th Saturday Xmas Lunch @ Clubrooms Win organising a fun event
17th Caffeine & Classics
organising
Monthly - 2nd Saturday 1.30 pm Club Meeting @ Aurere Clubrooms Monthly - 3rd Sunday Caffeine & Classics Log hauling at Donnelly’s Crossing
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2024 January 6th Taipa Show and Shine 20th Saturday Picnic 21st Caffeine & Classics February 10th Saturday Northern Captain’s Run Deverall’s organising.
Saturday Monthly Meeting 1 pm 18th Caffeine & Classics March 9th Meeting Saturday 1 pm 17th Caffeine & Classics Southern Captains Run April 13th Saturday Monthly Meeting 1 pm 21st Caffeine & Classics Brian Parker Rally Ron & Beryl organising May 11th Saturday 1 pm AGM with a monthly meeting to follow. Vintage Car Club of New Zealand
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New Club Members A very warm welcome to Malcom Porter. It was great to have him attend our last meeting. We also had Stuart Paterson join us at the meeting and he is in the process of joining the club. Thank you both for tracking us down. Monthly Meetings As of this month, our meetings will permanently become Saturday meetings. Meetings will start at 1 pm. Parts Shed The parts shed will be open to members and the public after each monthly meeting. Cleaning Roster Any members willing to join the cleaning roster, please text Margaret at 0221008119. You will be warmly welcomed! November Saturday 11th Monthly Club Meeting 1 pm meeting at the Clubrooms
From Head Office…
New forms relating to VIC/DOMAS applications, Lighting Endorsements and Change of Ownership have been uploaded to the National Club website. There is now only one VIC/DOMAS application form for all members/nonmembers/overseas member or nonmember. This also incorporates a lighting endorsement section. There is a separate lighting endorsement application which only needs to be completed if a VIC or DOMAS has previously been issued without a lighting endorsement. The Guidelines for Period Specials and Modified Production Vehicles has also been updated and loaded on the Club website. These documents can found at: VIC - Vehicle Identity Card - Vintage Car Club of New Zealand Vintage Car Club of New Zealand (vcc.org.nz)
From the Chair… Following our decision at the last meeting to meet on Saturdays all year round, this month we see the first clash of events, with our November meeting coinciding with the Hot Rod Club Wheels of Mayhem event in Kaitaia. I am wondering if I can squeeze both events into one day. This is an unfortunate consequence of the decision but hopefully will not occur too often. I feel it is still worthwhile to reduce night driving to evening meetings. I was very sorry to hear of Mike Pooley’s resignation from the Club. He has been a keen and prominent member since before I transferred to the Far North and he qualifies for his 35 year award.
British Car Museum A reminder about the email sent to you earlier about these cars… They will be available to buy direct from the owner only until the end of November, at which time the sales will be taken over by Turners. Many thanks, Bruce McKechnie. (Member Hawkes Bay No. 08/01734). Many thanks, Mike for the wonderful years of time, energy and commitment you have given to our club. The Dunny Run was most enjoyable, with a good turnout from both branches. Last time I went on a Dunny Run in this area I got well and truly lost (with a few others!) but this time passing through Kaikohe was intentional.
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It was a surprise passing through Kawakawa at the finish to see Rosco heading the other way on his new Can-Am three-wheeler, where he did a quick U-turn to join us at the finish. Brian Walker had no navigator, so relied on following the Deveralls, but after stopping for fuel (V8s are thirsty!) missed them at their parking spot and continued straight to the finish – where he was first and went straight home. This earned him the “seat of honour”.
Northern Club Captain’s Report We had a hardy group at the Car Boot sale. Many thanks to you all who helped so much on the day.
As it will be our turn to organise the run next year perhaps he can come up with a route he can remember? The Northland Branch Far North Tour is on November 4 th. Entries have now closed but I hope some of our branch have entered. Cheers. Keith.
If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?
Although numbers were low, we gained two new members and made good sales.
Lawrence J. Peter
Everything was fine and we were done and dusted before the rain set in. Another enjoyable social gathering.
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The Dunny Run was a great success, thanks to the Whangarei organisers. We had 11 Far North members attending and 12 from Whangarei.
The year is fast drawing to a close, but we have plenty more club activities to come. Meanwhile, Tom and I will be on holiday for a couple of weeks. See you all on the 11th of Nov. Marg
Omnium gatherum… Thinking of all Members who manage health challenges, every day.
The weather was perfect too. Many of us hadn’t been on some of these back roads around Kaikohe and Moerewa.
It was quite a change to have dust instead of mud, on the gravel roads. Tom and I missed our special ‘navigator’ Judy.
Judy passed away 8th Oct and she would have been very proud of our navigational skills on this run. Vintage Car Club of New Zealand
Caffeine & Classics The October meet was enjoyed with everyone attending, receiving a Repco spot prize.
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Remember when…
Pantry Perks… a self-crusting recipe which can be varied
Courgette Quiche 4 grated courgettes Cup grated cheese 1 chopped onion 3 finely chopped rashers of bacon Chopped parsley &/or chives 4 beaten eggs ½ cup oil 1 cup flour 2 tsp B Pdr Squeeze extra juice from courgettes. [I wrap courgettes in an old tea towel and twist to get juice out.] Mix first 7 ingredients then add the flour & B Pdr. Bake for 25-35 mins @ around 150 degrees.
In the Focus for September, we have had photos contributed by: Rosco, Marg D, Graeme & Margaret, Marg I. Reports, notices & contributions from Keith, Margaret D. & Graeme & Margaret. Thank you for your support.
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For Sale….
Greetings from the South… Kind regards to all from Margaret & Graeme.
A few photos were taken recently from a reasonably busy and interesting time down here.
We visited the Highlands Park Racetrack complex and spent time enjoying the great display of cars and vehicles on display. The visit also included 2 laps of the racetrack in one of the Highlands Park Porsche Cayenne “Taxis" governed to 180kph on the strait. An amazing experience. The acceleration, braking and cornering at speed, is something to be experienced. This is a "must-see" complex if you are visiting down near Wanaka.
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The Amberly Lions Club organised a Fundraiser car show for 4 local charities which on the day saw approximately 800 show vehicles pass through the gates. With some fine days at the weekends, there are more classic and vintage cars coming out and driving the roads around the district and gatherings taking place. Recently at the Rangiora A & P show were 12 steam Traction Engines and a miniature on display and the early Lagonda car.
Are the steamers the heavy transport tractors of the future? All were presented in showroom condition. Best wishes for your coming rallies and happy motoring.
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Photo Share… Open Day
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Photo Share… Dunny Run
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