COMMERCIAL REPORT

Hi all,

Not much happening in these winter months. Our July noggin was held in Dave Cooper's very warm workshop. Thanks Dave for your invitation to host our group and for the most excellent supper. We had 21 of the group attend - probably the best turnout I have seen at one of these noggins.

I have spent the wet weekend working on my own commercial - a V8 pickup of epic proportions. It's ready to haul the bountiful crops. Not many vehicles you can build in a weekend inside the house and stay warm and dry! I'm pleased to say from start to finish it was done in a weekend and now ready for the display case! I couldn't help but remember David Bennetts telling us that Lego produces the most tyres! (See next page)

Our August Noggin is on Wednesday the 16th of August from 7.30pm at Classic Workshop, 1014 Ferry Road, Ferrymead (opposite Countdown).

Classic Workshop is one of our advertisers in The Hub magazinemany of these advertisers are club members and have some great knowledge and expertise in their fields. Please support the advertisers and let them know where you heard about them. I'm sure their advertising subsidizes the cost of our hub so we need to support them.

Great to see a Commercial entered in the Restoration of the Yearcongratulations Barry Jones on your lovely 1964 Land Rover Forward Control. I hope it is on the 2024 Annual Commercial rally! Well done to all the entries - you certainly have vehicles to be proud of!

Remember the Daffodil Day Rally is on Sunday the 20th of August. Four starting locations - details elsewhere in the hub. Any club eligible vehicle is welcome.

Stay warm and dry

Michael

So……….The Commercial Convenor now has his own truck!!

Meanwhile, Eric Cox chauffeurs rugby royalty

Almost completed Maxwell (See page 10)

Hi to you all.

Mid Christmas lunch at the barn. Just over 30 people attended. Graeme Sword had the barn nicely warmed up and with about 30 people you have more time to talk and mix…. the food was all home made. Last year the food was the best we ever had even better…..Thank you all for the effort you put in. And we have a new man for the 9-90s. Without any arm twisting Ken James volunteered to take over after the Christmas lunch.

I hope that Ken will the same help and support that I have had over the years that made it a pleasure to organise the 9-90s.

By the way, John Winchester has already offered to do one outing next year so if you like, give Ken a ring and you can pick the month you like. Ken’s number is 980 0547.

August. Ken James and Bruce Miles. Meet at the Yaldhurst pub car park 9.55 am

September. Lloyd and Diane Bertie. Meet at the Halswell New World car park.

Look forward seeing you all next month

J K and the Team