WEST COAST BRANCH – VINTAGE CAR CLUB APRIL 2017 NEWSLETTER
Clubrooms at Shantytown, Rutherglen Road, Greymouth
PATRON
Tom Griffin
7627830
Daphne
CHAIRMAN
Kevin Tucker
7684847
Lynda
VICE CHAIRMAN
Allan Giles
7686047
Maria
SECRETARY
June Campbell
7684226
Dave
TREASURER
Tom Griffin
7627830
Daphne
FINANCIAL ASST
Marie Woolhouse
7686525
Brent
CLUB CAPTAIN
Colin & Elaine Peacock
7686934
Email -
Ytb8a1@gmail.com
DELEGATE
Roger Devlin
7685382
Irene
MEMBERSHIP
David Campbell
7684226
June
PR & MARKETING
Allan Giles
7686047
Maria
NEWSLETTER & BEADED WHEELS
June Campbell
davenjune@ts.co.nz
VIC FORMS
Tom Griffin
7627830
Daphne
ROSCO TRIALS
John Fowler
7626538
Trina
SCENICLAND RALLY CONVENOR
John and Janis Fensom
7686797
COMMITTEE
Brent Woolhouse
7686525
Les McKenzie
7686382
John Fowler
7626538
Tarina
Lance Braid
7557427
Colleen
John Clayton
7323843
Margaret
1sts Thursday month – Committee meeting at Shantytown 7.30pm 3rd Tuesday month – Morning tea at Shantytown 4th Sunday month – Club Run
Marie
LOCAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS AT A GLANCE 18th April 23rd April 16th May 28th May 11th June 18th June 25th June
10.00am TBA 10.00 TBA AGM ROSCO trials Club Run
Morning tea, Shantytown tearooms Club Run to Otira – Colin to contact members Morning tea, Shantytown tearooms Club Run Venue yet to be decided Reefton TBA
SCENICLAND 4 LAKES RALLY We are sure that all those who came along to our annual Scenicland Rally would agree that it was an outstanding success this year. Our thanks to Janis and John Fensom, along with many others for the time and commitment they have put into organising this event for our Branch. PRIZE WINNERS WERE… HARD LUCK PRIZE
Graham Wood (Canterbury)
1st FIELD TRIALS
Alan Weir (West Coast)
1st WEST COASTER
John Boyes
3rd OVERALL
Robin Ross (West Coast)
2nd OVERALL
John Boyes (West Coast)
1st OVERALL
Gordon Thrower (Canterbury)
BP DRAW
Mike Bryan (Nelson)
SPOT PRIZES
Colin Peacock, John Rothery, John Pauling Marlborough)
Our appreciation to the Gloriavale Christian Community for their hospitality and meal. Also the Lake Brunner Lodge – Jamie & Lee-Anne Young who let us use their facilities plus a tea/coffee stop. Call in if you are going past.
APRIL CLUB RUN Club Captain Colin is planning a trip to Otira for the 23 rd April. Members will be contact by the usual channels, if you do miss this, ring Colin (7686934) for details.
CLUB NEWS We welcome a new member Guy Stewart to the Branch. Guy owns a 1973 Holden Monaro and we look forward to you joining us on our Runs etc. ROSCO trials are appearing on the events calendar. John Fowler organises this for our Branch and we will be requesting some assistance for John next month. Note that the Branch AGM is coming up on 11 th June. Plans are afoot for it to be held in the Hokitika area. We do have a new Chairman ready to take charge but will probably be looking for a couple of new Committee members at this stage. Think about it.
EVENTS ELSEWHERE The NZ VCC has had an open invitation to the MTA 100: Car Show of the Century celebrations to be held in Wellington on 29/30 April at the TSB Arena. There will be amazing public exhibitions – past, present and future. For information on this event, check out the MTA website if you are interested in a trip to Wellington.
INVITATION FROM NELSON BRANCH‌ Hello Marlborough and Westcoast VCC The Nelson Branch is holding an open day on 14th May and we will be opening our new club rooms, presenting some 50yr badges, holding our restoration of the year, and gymkhana events. All of the other car and bike clubs in the district have been invited to attend as a free day (bring a plate for afternoon tea was the suggestion). The National President will be attending and we have invited the local Mayor. If any of your members are in the area or would like to travel and attend this event we would be pleased to see them. Thanks for your time please advise your members of the date and event details. Regards Jim
Jim Wareing
Chairman Nelson Vintage Car Club.
Anyone interested in going, please contact me (7684226) for further details and they also wish to have an idea of numbers attending.
USEFUL INFO…
PLEASE NOTE – If it is not suitable to you to use your Club eligible vehicle on the Branch runs, you are more than welcome to come along in your modern as we welcome your company.
You can go online to www.vcc.org.nz to read the current Branch magazines. On the home page you will see News from the Branches on the left. Click on that and you have access to magazines from other regions.
VCC DISCOUNTS OF COOK STRAIGHT FERRIES – QUOTE… BLUEBRIDGE – Discount Code “Antiquecar” Valid until 30 Nov 2017 THE INTERISLANDER – Booking Reference “WH5465” For details and conditions refer to the VCC of NZ Website
SERVICE BADGES – To those members who are nearing 25, 35 or 50 years membership, please contact Membership officer David Campbell. You are entitled to a service badge for your continued membership. Check out the date you joined the Vintage Car Club.
NAME BADGES – Also, please contact David Campbell if you would like a magnetised name badge. The Branch supplies your first one.
VIC FORMS - A reminder to all members who have VIC cards that are due to expire, you will receive a personalised RENEWAL FORM from the National Office at least three months before the due date. You cannot download a form off the internet. They are personalised for each individual vehicle.
VERO INSURANCE - If you take your Insurance out with VERO they will then pay the Branch a small Commission which helps with Branch finances. Please note that when applying for Insurance cover with VERO you must quote the Branch number which is 36 plus your membership number.
CLASSIC RUN – From Tom & Robyn Williams
April Fool Run 2017 52 cars and this included 8 members cars of the West Coast Vintage Car Club set out on this years run to Southland. For most non West Coasters, the first night was Hari Hari. The Williams/Weir and Mitchell cars had their first night at Haast. Some left much earlier! The morning was cool and cloudy, but soon a beautiful day developed and the tops of the convertibles were opened up, driving was easy for the second night at Wanaka. The first official greeting was at Wanaka Airport at the Café for a hearty cooked breakfast in among a collection of vintage cars. We all made our way to Te Anau and happy hour at The Moose Tavern. Up bright and early for the drive to Milford Sound. High cloud and mild weather with the native sand flies. Eau de dimp was out in force! Once out on the water, they disappeared and we enjoyed the cruise out to the open sea with an informative commentary from the captain and crew. One legend was that a maiden was bathing in a waterfall and when finished she emerged 10 years younger. Marg Singer was restrained as she attempted to jump in. On the way back up the Milford Tunnel the sound of 30 odd cars was something I will remember. Dinner at the Distinction Hotel that night and an early night for the big day motoring on Sunday. We left Te Anau via Manapouri for some hard and fast motoring to Invergargill. Coffee at Bill Richardson Transport Museum. 3 hours was spent inside this amazing complex, well worth a visit. Onward to Dunedin and final Dinner at Larnach Castle complete with Scotsman in kilt and Haggis. A great night. We hear that many had stopovers on their way home. We arrived home on Tuesday after a stop at Oamaru. This is the only day we didn’t put the hood down as it was raining in Canterbury. Thanks for that Robyn and Tom – Photo below at Wanaka
Also received a photo (below) from Nola Weir – The Model A’s meeting at Claytons are off to Napier today (11th April) for their Annual Rally. Safe travels guys and we expect a FULL report when you get home.
LATE NEWS I have just received an email from the Southland Branch inviting us to partake in their 2018 Easter Rally to be held over Friday 30 th March, Saturday 31st March and Sunday 1st April . As the Jaguar Car Club is also hosting their national event in Invercargill that weekend, they recommend that bookings for accommodation be made early. The event will be based around Stadium Southland and there is a good range of accommodation in that general area.
AND TO WRAP UP…. You will have seen the photo in the Grey Star of David and our Essex taken by Paul McBride prior to the Scenicland Rally. I sent the cutting down to Balclutha to Audrey, the daughter of a previous owner of the Essex when they lived in Kurow, she was a young girl. Her reply included this quote which I simply have to share with you all…
“The dear old girl is still ticking over and it’s so good to hear that you are still rallying. It sounded so good and will be all over now. We trust everything went like clockwork. I still find it hard to relate your spanking looking Essie to ours in the 50’s. Covered in mud and cobwebs and never being sure if we would reach our destination, depending on her mood of the day, or even if she would start!”
Well, nothing’s changed in all those years, she’s still a moody cow. Amazing to think she was called ESSIE way back then, we have a wee black and white photo of Essie with Audrey’s parents taken back in 1948 at Kurow. It is certainly great when you can trace some of the history of your car and actually find someone of the family.
THAT’S ALL FOLKS!!