West Coast VCC Scenicland Rally 2025 – 15 Rivers
The 2025 Scenicland rally was well supported by entries near and far all gathering in the Greymouth Council car park for briefing in the sports hall. I am sure you will agree there was a good turnout (60 originally entered almost equally divided between local and away members) with a variety of vehicles attending the rally as pictures show. The weather was kind as Tanya Gibson (Mayor of Greymouth) set them off. Well most? The one and only motorcycle got its throttle cable strangled by an errant cable tie!
Briefing in sports hall getting ready to set off....
The oldest car in the rally Aunt B belonging to Stewart Nimmo and his crew are off.......
Not quite sure what’s going on here Dave looks on puzzled as Allan fiddles with his bike the rest have gone.....?
Fred and Adrienne (Ruesink) are on the road in the “”Blue Moon” trusty camera at the ready. Thank you for taking many of the pictures used to record the day
The Rally finished in Greymouth and the prize giving and meal was held at the Union Hotel who put on a beautiful spread with good service and an excellent venue where over 100 attended.
At this point a huge thanks have to go to our organisers and sponsors who without their support event would not have been as successful or enjoyable.
FOUND FOUND FOUND
A 35 year badge was handed in after the dinner. If this is yours please contact either Maria Giles on: mig4426@yahoo.co.nz or Judy Hay on either 02108645364 or westcoastvcc@gmail.com
Organsiers – Judy Hay and her team with a special thanks to Robin Voight, Tom Williams and Fred Ruesink who put the route together (driving it 6 times I believe) and assisting throughout the day.
All who helped on the day checking quiz results, marshalling, back up duties, emcee duties, sorting out prizes, taking pictures. The list is endless and as we all know a lot of work, miles, phone calls etc goes into to organising events.
Special thanks to Murray Trounsen VCC National office Management Committee for presenting Nick Harrison with his 50 years certificate of membership.
Sponsors
(in no particular order)
RB Devlin Auto Electrical Ltd
John Pfiefer Panel Beating
Nimmo Photography & Gallery
Smiths Speed and Spares
Westland Engineering Supplies Greymouth
Repco Greymouth
Assure High Park Motor Inn & Gables Motor Lodge
Dispatch and Garlick Ltd
Challenge Greymouth
Bridgestone Greymouth
Greenfield Motors
Monteith’s Greymouth
Greymouth Car Centre
BNT Automotive Greymouth
Hato Hone St John Greymouth
Mitre 10 Mega Greymouth
Anonymous
Please support our sponsors, they have generously supported our rally.
Prizes and awards
50 Year Membership of VCC certificate Nick Harrison, West Coast
1st Place - Colin Skeats, West Coast 1969 Ford Capri
2nd Place - Anne & Paddy Kennedy, West Coast 1963 Morris Oxford
3rd Place - Alison (Allie) Moores, Blenheim 1924 Model A
1st West Coaster – Collin Skeats
Furthest away – Wayne Calderwood, Southland 1965 Super Minx
Youngest Driver – Griffin Tucker, West Coast 1928 Ford Model A
Oldest Car – Stuart Nimmo, West Coast 1923 Buick McLaughlin
Hard luck – Kevin & Helen Jackson, Marlborough 1962 Rover broke down at Murchison so they attend the rally in their other car.
Various spot prizes went to -
David & Pam Dacombe, Canterbury 1959 Rover 90
Alison Moores, Blenheim
Steve Williams, Canterbury 1930 Chevrolet Wentworth Sedan
Tom & Daphne Griffin, West Coast 1930 Chevrolet Club Sedan
Mike Hanning, Central Otago 1937 Buick Series 40 Special
Kevin Tucker, West Coast 1930 Ford Model A
Bill Nicholas, Marlborough 1977 Triumph 2.5
Craig & Liz Keenan, Banks Peninsula 1962 Jaguar M2
Victor Smithers, West Coast 1957 Vauxhall Velox
Richard & Hilary Dalglish, Canterbury
Prizes, Prize giving and socialising
