WEST COAST BRANCH – VINTAGE CAR CLUB JUNE 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 11th June
AGM
18th June 20th June 18th July 23rd July
ROSCO trials 10.00am 10.00am TBA
11.00am Hokitika Chartered Club followed by lunch at 12.45pm Reefton Morning tea, Shantytown tearooms Morning tea, Shantytown tearooms Club Run
MAY CLUB RUN
Another fine day for Colin’s run to Hari Hari, he will be getting used to this. A smaller group this month but still a good showing on such a beautiful day. A stop at Ross on the way home where some tried out their golfing skills, getting a ball into the bucket on a raft moored out in the lake.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – 11th JUNE
The meeting is to be held at the Hokitika Chartered Club at 11.00am. We have the use of the upstairs room for the meeting which will be followed by lunch at approx. 12.45pm. Lunch is $20 per head, the menu is…
Roast beef or Roast Pork with dessert Lasagna or Schnitzel with dessert ***** We look to seeing you there. As you realise all positions are vacant at the time of AGM. The present Committee has agreed to being nominated as a block and Allan Giles has agreed to be nominated for the Chairman’s position. We have not received any further nominations to date but there is space on the Committee for anyone who is interested in joining us. You should be contacted this week by your contact ringer, if you miss them please contact Colin (768 6934) if you wish to remain for the dinner. We look forward to seeing you there.
ROSCO TRIALS – 18TH JUNE John Fowler is busy organising the Rosco trials at Reefton. Start time is early. Members are welcome to visit at any time. For anyone who has not been up to check this event, it is a very entertaining day. Vehicles come from Canterbury, Nelson and Marlborough and our day kicks off the series. If anyone who has not been before and is interested in going, contact a Committee member for information. As an extra, could any ladies who are going up, please supply a plate towards the sausage sizzle/afternoon tea. Thank you. SNOW RUN AT ST ARNAUD/LAKE ROTOITI The Nelson/Marlborough Snow Run is to be on 16th July, this year being hosted by Marlborough Branch. We have a small group going up who have booked accommodation at the Matiki Motels, Murchison for the night of the 15th. Returning home on the 16th after the dinner. There is still some accommodation available at these motels ie. Studio units for anyone interested in coming along. Contact Dave 768 4226. NATIONAL AGM – MARLBOROUGH - 12-13TH AUGUST Is being held at Blenheim this year. Every member is eligible to attend, note that our Branch has put in a bid to host this event in 2019. If successful, we will be asking members to assist in different ways with the organising. We feel it is good for our Branch to put our hand up and people do like coming to the Coast. It is held alternate years in the North and South Islands. We hope a few of our members could travel up to Blenheim and take part and see the AGM format. It is also a great social get together. You will need to register, please contact me (768 4226) for a form if you are interested.
FOR SALE (On behalf of)… 1972 Volkswagon – Fast Back 1600 F113 – CC Rating 1584 Approximately 87,000 km – Auto transmission Registration on hold. $3000 … in Hokitika Contact Tom Griffin (03) 7627830
NATIONAL DAY- 27 AUGUST (Daffodil Rally for Cancer) This is a new concept which came from the Executive meeting in March held at Auckland, and to be in conjunction with the National Cancer Society. All proceeds raised by our Branch will stay in our Region. Events are to start on the same time on the same day which is to be Sunday, 27th August. This is also our Club Run day. It is to be an informal event with a fun element. The event is to be open to anyone who wishes to enter, they don’t have to be a VCC member, can be a member of the public or from another car group and don’t have to have a Club eligible vehicle. This is a chance for us to benefit a very worthwhile charity, gain valuable publicity for our Club as well as enhance our relationship with other car clubs and gain new members. The Committee have discussed this at length but no set plan has yet been decided. Your ideas are welcome, bring them along to the AGM to be considered by Committee. As it is in August we do not have very long to organise an event and our wish is to keep it simple. FACEBOOK The Vintage Car Club now has a Facebook page. For those of you who are on Facebook you can check it out. You will know how. NEW MEMBERS We welcome the following new members to our Branch…
Diane and Ross Brockbank from Hokitika – they own a 1987 XJS 2 door Jaguar Michael Meuli from Hokitika – he owns a 1972 Valiant Charger, a 1972 Holden Torana GTR Coupe and a 1969 E Type Jaguar Coupe Ron Coleman has transferred from Canterbury. He owns a 1926 Willys Whippet and a 1967 Jaguar Saloon 3.4. Ron was a member of our Branch when we were under the Canterbury Branch. Norman Lawrence is in the process of transferring from Auckland. Norman is a motor cycle man and has some interesting machines. We look forward to meeting up with you all at our Club events. It would be good to see you at the AGM next weekend.
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.