THE VOICE OF THE VINTAGE CAR
A Newsletter from the Bay of Plenty Vintage Car Club for Classic Vehicle Enthusiasts—June 2021 This editions contents:
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Chairman's report
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Coming Events
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Mid month run
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For Sale
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New Members
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Highland Fling reports
Highland Fling participants,
suitably dressed!
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Humour
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Gargantuan Moves
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Annual Pink Ribbon Brunch
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Advertisements
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Humour
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Taj Mahal Pictures
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Advertisements
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Humour
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BOP VCC Committee
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Advertisements
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BOP VCC Operation Info
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Bay of Plenty Vintage Car Club of New Zealand (Inc.)
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING To be held at the Clubrooms, Cliff Road, Tauranga on Monday 14th June 2021 at 7.30 pm. AGENDA Present Treasurer’s report Apologies Club Captain’s report Minutes of previous meeting Election of officers Matters arising Notices of motion Chairman’s report
General business Nominations are called for all positions and Email: bayofplenty@vcc.org.nz must include the name of mover and secWEB SITE: www.bayofplentyvintagecarclub.com onder. Emails are acceptable. BAY OF PLENTY VINTAGE CAR CLUB (INC)
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CHAIRMANS REPORT June 2021 Welcome to our new members, it is encouraging at each monthly meeting to have 4 or 5 new members badges to hand out, if this keeps up we will have to extend
our club rooms! Whilst at the Taihape Highland Fling I was talking to a group with a wide connection to the VCC clubs across the country and told them that we get 75 – 100 at our monthly meeting they couldn’t believe it so keep it up BOP! Our next club meeting is our AGM and we have a good representation of members
willing to be part of the committee for another year, however, we still would like more, don’t hold back see Michael (Secretary) and fill in a form. Editor– Please
note—The Annual Financial Report is attached to our email sending this Klaxon! Whilst I wasn’t able to attend our mid week Claytons run (a run when you aren’t
having a run) I understand from those that attended they enjoyed the lunch at the Indian Restaurant, well done to the organiser.
I know we have some good runs planned over the next month or two and we are working on more, keep July 13th available as this will be a day trip that you won’t have done before I can assure you. For those of you that are travelling around the country at the moment or those
who have just returned home I trust you are enjoying your time around New Zealand. Safe motoring and I will see you at the AGM (the hall will be nice and warm I promise) on Monday 14th June. Ken
HELP! LOST/MISPLACED from March
Club-night 2 large coloured prints, about 250x200 of my
Grant Six being collected from a farm in May 1961. If you have these please phone Alastair Jones on 5761124 2
BOP VCC Coming Events MAY 31 – Committee Meeting JUNE 4 – 6 – ‘Irishman Creek Rally’ – Canterbury Branch 5 – 6 – Waikato – ‘Double 50 Annual Rally’
5 – 6 – Brass Monkey Motorcycle Rally (FINAL) 14 – Club Night & AGM
15 – Mid Month Run – Gold Card Mid-Winter Christmas Morning Tea & local Run ‘Christmas Carols and Dress Up Time’ will start run at Clubrooms at 9:00am then a drive-through of 4 rest homes, before morning tea at 10:30 at the home of Sue Kurtovich & Tom Zonneveld. PLEASE NOTE – this Run will be our Mid Week Run for June 22 – Nog & Natter – Te Puke 25 – Movie Night - Alastair 27 – End of Month Run - Kaaren– Meet at Clubrooms at 2:30pm, for a competitive run around the local area. Soup and rolls supplied to participants back at the Clubrooms at 5:00pm. Little prizes will be awarded! 28 – Committee Meeting JULY 3/4—Wellsford Warkworth Branch Winter Woollies Wander (Entry forms from Klaxon Editor) 10 – R’Oil Can Rally – Waitemata
12 – Club Night 13 – Mid Month Run – Ken Frew
14 – Nog & Natter – Tauranga 25 – End of Month Run – Donn White PLEASE NOTE: Due to the uncertainty of COVID, all the above dates are subject to change. Members will be advised of any change in either the KLAXON or their weekly BUZZ
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June 15th – Mid Month Run Organisers – Kaaren Smylie with Sue Kurtovich & Tom Zonneveld Its our Gold-Card Mid-Winter Christmas Morning Tea & local run— ‘Christmas Carols and Dress Up Time’ - a drive around Tauranga Retirement Villages
Starts at Clubrooms at 9:00am then a drive-through of 4 rest homes, before morning tea at 10:30 at the home of Sue Kurtovich & Tom Zonneveld.
Advance Notice—Family/Swap Meet/Car Show On Sunday 7th November 2021 at our Club rooms 29 Cliff Road Tauranga from 8am to 4pm.
Activities & items of interest for the whole family including a display of our cars and buy/swap for that special part for your car. For further information please contact— Peter Seaton on 0274915566
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FOR SALE AND WANTED TO BUY Members are invited to advertise at no charge vehicles etc. However, as very few Members advise us when their item has sold, in future all advertisements must be resubmitted each month.
1974 TRIUMPH 2500TC Good condition. Original paint. All S upgrades. $6500.00 o n o. Ph Owen Smith on 07 552 4637 .
FOR SALE—Second Hand tyres—good tread. 5 x Bridgestone 450 x 18 motorcycle tyres. 2 x Olympic 550 x 18 Tyres. 3 x Goodyear575/600 x 15 tyres. Offers please—contact Peter Lawn 07 549 4338
FOR SALE—CAR TRUNK (Brooks) with removable picnic table, excellent condition $250.00 Phone Ken 027 576 4263
FOR SALE -1948 Austin 16/4 Body off restoration, New upholstery. Motor good original condition. New Rubber. Rego on hold. $11,500.
Please phone Ivan Allen 07 5432629
Note—this is not an image of Ivans car, but is simply to show you what this model looks like.
FOR SALE—1928 Model A Ford Tudor Runs well, carefully maintained, and in very good condition inside and out. Registered, with a recent WOF. For further information, contact Doug 07 549 0617 / 021 668117
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We extend a warm welcome to the following new Members— Roger Blake
rogerkblake@hotmail.com
5 Troon Place, RD2, Katikati 3178, 021 031 4794
Roger has a 1972 triumph TR6 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Murray Hodgson
hodgson@windowslive,com
2 Wiremu Street, Brookfield, Tauranga 3110, 576 6534
021 255 3454
Murray has a 1956 Jaguar MK1 Saloon and a 1974 Alfa Romeo 2.0 GTV Coupe -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Louise Stuart
louise.stuart1001@icloud.com
Apt. 104, 9 Grace Avenue, Mt. Maunganui, Tauranga 3116, 027 571 4539 Louise has a 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Trevor Windsor
twindsor@Xtra.co.nz
4 Adrine Lane, Ohauiti RD3, Tauranga 3173
579 0003
021 876 646
Trevor has a 1931 Hudson Essex Terroplane Sedan. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ronnie Nielsen
ODD_Junk@yahoo.co.nz
271 Minden Road, TePuna RD 6, Tauranga 3176,
027 280 3088
Ronnie has a 1934 Indian 4 Cylinder Motor Cycle. Contact our Chairman if you have not received your name badge by our next meeting.
Registration is NOW OPEN for the Vero International REGISTER NOW AND WIN We are giving away two tickets to our Festival Finale to one lucky entrant. This will be a fantastic evening of entertainment and socialising as we officially draw the festival to a close, tickets are worth $70 each. Two qualify for the draw you need to have registered in full and paid your
registration fee by 30 June 2020. The winner will be announced in our Vero International July newsletter. (If you are
selected as the winner and have already paid for your finale tickets we will refund your payment.) 6
Report on the BOP VCC “Highland Fling” Rally By – Graeme and Raewyn Fenn. We arrived in Taihape in bright sunshine, with no expectations, and some trepidation!
At 4 pm we collected our rally packs, including a small bottle of whisky and a roll of toilet paper – oh my goodness, what have we signed up for.
A quiet shandy in the bar at the Gretna Hotel, provided a very enlightening and entertaining time as we watched other “Flingers” arrive in their selected vehicle – anything from a pristine Chrysler 4, through to a well-used and enjoyed Rolls Royce Tourer or a Model A in various states of (DIS)-
repair. There were many and varied models and we had never seen such an eclectic band of Scotsmen, anywhere in New Zealand.
Dinner was a little late at the Gretna as “Youse fellas will have to be a bit patient with us, we never did a big function like this and we’ll start cooking when
the Chef gets back. She’s gone home for a shower.!” Very Taihappy!
Saturday saw us travel uncharted territory, putting many of us out of our comfort zones, but enlightening us “NON-Irishmen on a SCOTTISH Fling”, into the value of carrying chains and ropes to get through unforeseen obstacles. We chose to plough through on the back of a tow-rope and just enjoy the view, and my goodness, what a view it was. (Did you see Rod Rattray in his little Austin 7, just fly up that hill? Awesome.)
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Highland Fling Report—continued After a sumptuous lunch of Venison steaks, venison Sausages and venison Salami, accompanied by beautiful salads and bread rolls an followed by gorgeous sweet things, provided by the local community and supporting the 6 children at the school, we were off again. This time heading the
long way to the Gravity Canyon site. OH MY GOODNESS! Can you imagine bungy jumping here? Or even worse, doing the big swing? We talked to a man who had done this and he said it was mind blowing, even his eyes
were bulging by the time he was retrieved from the bottom of the canyon on the end of the rope! Not for these landlubbers!
By Sunday morning, we were feeling enthusiastic and eager to see what was planned for us today. The 7.30a.m brief-
ing by “The Boss” A.J., on Anzac Morning, was accompanied by a Scottish Lament played by Pipe Major John Campbell from
Timaru (alias J.C.) and certainly raised the hairs on the back of your neck. Then we were treated to the sight of
“Nurse Nicola”, putting on her rubber glove – and assuring us that we were in good hands should she need to do certain checks! Given the jewellery under that rubber glove,
we saw a number of men crossing their legs and cringing! We were soon trundling through a gorgeous Sunday morning, right to the Top of the World,
(otherwise known as the top of Ridge Road), where a 355 degree corner saw some taking several attempts to get around the corner! Another amazing road. After taking on State Highway 1 over the infamous Mangawekas, a very sharp right saw one Wai-
kato Vauxhall doing an emergency stop and rapid turn, but he made it, (that will teach him to race with a Graham Paige), and on we travelled through some gorgeous back high country hills and even more amazing scenes to find the shrinking town of Mangaweka and a few photo oppor-
tunities, but no time to stop and linger as morning tea awaited
at Mangaweka Asparagus before the much
anticipated
“Paper Road”.
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Highland Fling Report—continued Kotukuraeroa Road had not been used for some time and we were “lucky enough” to be in the first group through. Unfortunately one of the cars in front of us got stuck in the mud at the base of the hill, but with some strong arms and a bit of ingenuity, he was soon on his way, followed by
Graeme in our Graham Paige. Raewyn was destined to walk the hill, until one of those amazing old Model A’s gave her a ride on their running board! It really was very muddy, but Graeme had learned the day before, about the use of ropes to get
through muddy-bogs – and they worked a treat. A fabulous experience, even if not everyone got through.
After a beautiful lunch at the Gretna Hotel, we set off for the Field Tests in a paddock at Mataroa. What fun! It was great seeing these vintage cars racing through a slalom course heading up a hill and then doing an “Irish” Cloverleaf pattern on a “Scottish” Fling. Most did really well and it
got quite competitive, but the sight of the day had to do to the Waikato Breweries bright lime Model T who broke a wheel doing the cloverleaf. Can’t say what will leave a bigger impression in my mind, seeing a group of men “carrying” the Model T off the course so racing could continue,
or seeing someone walking through the course picking up all the wooden spokes that had fallen out when the wheel broke! The final dinner at the Gretna was full of surprises. From the amazing address of the Haggis, the
wonderful spot prizes and gifts given, the belief in the room that the “Fling” had been a great success and should proceed again next year, the Bagpipers who played, the local man whose impromptu speech included how “Youse fellas have been great for Taihape and we have loved hav-
ing youse fellas here”. But the highlight was the very unexpected Auction of the sign made and bought along from Timaru, proclaiming “We are going to the Inaugaral Highland Fling in Taihape – April 2020/21”, which bought in $1,000 to start the planning for the 2022 Highland Fling.
Thank you so much, to Alistair and Gwen Jones, Kaaren and Jim Smylie and their small team. You made over 200 vintage car travellers very happy! See you in April 2022 in Taihape! ——————————————————————————————————————————-
And a word or two from Dick Ashton As part of what seems to be a diminishing group of mobile folk on wooden wheels, Rae & I would just like to say that this Rally was , in our view, nothing but one of the best we have ever
entered. It was a "Rally of old" - one that once perhaps was the most popular type - in that there were no silent checks, no minimum speeds or time limitations. In fact, there was no pressure at all - just the pleasure of driving our magnificent vehicles over historical roads (and tracks), at a pace we could individually enjoy , and yet absorb the most wonderful scenery & expansive views of some of NZs best productive hill country & Stations. From the venison lunch provided by a country school community (with 6 pupils), to the final get together at the Taihape Gretna , all 250 of us at this Rally absolutely enjoyed the "piping in" of the Haggis & the dinner and the laughs that ensued !
AJ & Co - you absolutely delivered!! Roll on 2022!! Dick Ashton 9
AND A COMMENT FROM ONE OF THE CARS TAKING PART IN THE HIGHLAND FLING!
I have been resting for 40 years in Apiti. In February my caregiver wheeled me into the daylight, pumped up my tyres, greased my joints and gave me a valve grind. Added some new oil and fuel. I rode to Taihape on a trailer for my first ever rally with my novice driver and navigators.
After briefing on Saturday morning we headed off, it wasn’t long before we encountered a car coming towards us with the front wheels ready to fall off. We waved them down and found a steering arm about to fall off. We secured the loose bolt but we needed a split pin, just then a
chap looking on who was no part of the rally said ‘I have a split pin in my pocket’. Opened his wallet and had three. I asked why do you have split pins in your wallet— answer you never know when you’ll need one. Off we go a little behind everyone else, get a little lost but then came
across another car with a rear wheel coming off, out with the tools and secured loose wheel studs. We arrived at the hill climb with cars stuck and being towed uphill by 4WDs. We roped our rear wheels and drove on up hill with no trouble. Arrived at the end of the day with no damage. Day 2 was a great drive on gravel roads, we were one of the lucky ones to drive the paper road,
slipping, sliding and lots of bumps. All in all my first outing in 40 years and my crews first rally was a great experience. Many thanks Allen Bones Burton
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The Highland Fling from the ‘Tail End Charlie’ (Ron Elton) The Gretna Hotel our Rally Headquarters stands proud on the main intersection at Taihape where the road branches left and northwards to Waiouru and beyond. Not three star and maybe not even one but a comfortable stay and at a very agreeable price. Certainly a stay to remember. Over 100 true vintage and veteran vehicles and their crew surrounded the intersection at 7.30am
on the Saturday morning. What a sight it was. Alastair’s briefing and humour ensured us of the do’s and don’ts for the day, even advising of the on board nurse and what and how she could remedy ailments we knew we never had! On the stroke of 8am we headed off on
the Gentle Annie Road and the town was quickly deserted. The tar seal soon ended and with a near absence of other
traffic these country roads were ours for the day. Narrow gravel roads, stunning views, geological features, steep drop
off’s (no crash barriers here), and a bit of wheel spinning on a grassy farm road. Chains were used but the wisest motor-
ists had a supply of thick rope wound through the spokes and over the rims and tyres. Some cars were delivered up
the steepest pinch on the tow ropes of three 4WD’s, while others were successfully towed up by some of the adventurous Model A’s. Whatever we all got there, right up on top, magnificent views. Sunday night diner was out of this world with 250 or so people in the Gretna main bar. The haggis was piped in in the most traditional manner, bagpipes and all, and our very own James McSmylie and McAlastair Jones, both adorned with kilts, prominent as the haggis was paraded around the bar. The Ode to Haggis (if that’s what it’s called) brilliantly recited by Jim Whittle a true blue (do I mean tartan) Scot. I doubt if a single sole understood a word of it, but the haggis tasted good. Congratulations Alastair Jones and Kaaren Smylie for a fantastic weekend. Roll on the next one.
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Gargantuan Moves—supplied by Michael Thorman
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Annual Pink Ribbon Brunch. A few of our members got together for a little fundraiser for the local Cancer
Society, the annual Pink Ribbon Brunch. The girls raised $130.00! Well done! A big thank you goes to our 'Hostess with the Mostess', Sue Kurtovich (far left in
the pic) who put in a great deal of effort to make the event as successful as it was for the girls that attended.
BATTERIES FOR ROTARY! Put your dead car and boat batteries towards a good cause. Tauranga Rotary Club in partnership
with the Battery Clinic have a program to collect and recycle lead acid batteries, and in the process, clean up our environment and support our communities. The Battery Clinic will pay Tauranga Rotary Club for every battery donated.
For collection—ring or text : 021 1314797 Or drop off at 139b Welcome Bay Road (a private residence) 14
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Members at the ‘Taj Mahal' Mid Month Run . The organiser was Sue Kurtovich
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BOP VCC COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
KEN FREW (DIANE)
07 5764263
VICE CHAIRMAN
KERRY WILLIAMSON (MARY)
07 5734207
SECRETARY
MICHAEL THORMAN (JANE)
07 5444291
TREASURER
KEITH PERKINS (JANE)
07 5781231
CLUB CAPTAIN
KAAREN SMYLIE (JIM)
07 576 4180
COMMITTEE
BRIAN PRATT (CINDY)
07 5447952
COMMITTEE
LINDA DOWNEY (DOUG)
021 02777931
COMMITTEE
DOUG BROWN (LINDA)
021 668117
COMMITTEE
JAMES TURNER (AMY)
021345053
COMMITTEE
KAAREN SMYLIE (JIM)
021664341 or 07 5764180
OTHER ELECTED OFFICERS HALL HIRE
KAAREN SMYLIE (JIM)
021 664341
LIBRARIAN
YVONNE BECK (PAUL)
07 5720163
PARTS SHED
JACK ANDERSON (MERILYN)
07 5766346
PROPERTY MANAGER
JACK ANDERSON (MERILYN)
07 5766346
NAME BADGES
DAVID JOBLIN (NOLA)
07 5441690
NEW MEMBERS
ALASTAIR JONES (GWEN)
07 5761124
SWAPMEET
PETER SEATON (ANNE)
07 5768083
VIC CERTIFICATION
ALASTAIR JONES (GWEN)
07 5761124
VIC CERTIFICATION
IVAN ALLEN (YVONNE)
07 5432629
APPAREL
LINDA DOWNEY (DOUG)
02 102777931
KITCHEN
YVONNE ALLEN (IVAN)
07 5432629
WELFARE
LINDA DOWNEY (DOUG)
02 102777931
HON. SOLICITOR
PETER BUTLER (MARION)
07 5756892
WEBSITE
PAUL BECK (YVONNE)
07 5720163
RUN CO-ORDINATOR
DEIDRE RENNIE (TONY)
021 665 875
KLAXON EDITOR
BRYCE STRONG ( CHRISTINE)
0274 966706
DEIDRE RENNIE (TONY)
021 665 875
RUN ORGANISER
DEIDRE RENNIE (TONY)
021 665 875
HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER
BRIAN PRATT
07 5447952
KLAXON EMAIL: klaxoninfo@gmail.com CLUB WEBSITE: www.bayofplentyvintagecarclub.com SECRETARY EMAIL: bayofplenty@vcc.org.nz 20
FOR ALL YOUR GASKETING NEEDS CONTACT—
DARYL & ANNETTE WAKEFIELD PH 07 574 8740 14/68 Tukorako Dr, Mt Maunganui 3116, Bay of Plenty
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It
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BOP VCC—Operational Information The Club Rooms are 29 Cliff Road. P O Box 660, Tauranga, 3144.
Key contacts are: Chairman– Ken Frew 07 5764263 Email: kenanddiane@xtra.co.nz Secretary– Michael Thorman 07 5444291 Email: bayofplenty@vcc.org.nz Club Captain—Kaaren Smylie 07 5764180 OR 021 664341
Monthly events— Club night (except January) - 2nd Monday, start time 7.30pm Mid week run —
Wednesday following the club night
End of the month run —
Held on the last Sunday of the month.
Committee Meeting —
Last Monday of the month
Noggin ‘n’ Natter —
4th Tuesday at 6pm
Location Sequence of Noggin ‘n’ Natter 1, Tauranga- Tauranga Citizens Club, Cameron Road. Contact is Jim Smylie phone 021 518 200 or 07 576 4180 2. Te Puke– The Annan restaurant. 4 Palmer Place.
Contact is Paul McIndoe phone 5733328 3. Tauranga- Tauranga Citizens Club, Cameron Road. Contact is Jim Smylie phone 021 518 200 or 07 576 4180
4. Katikati- Forta Leza Café, SH 2, Katikati. Contact is Owen Smith, phone 07 570 2000
If your birthday falls in this month please remember it is your turn to provide a plate for supper. Thanks to last months birthday people for their food. Please remember to wear your name badges to all events. They can be ordered from Joblin phone 544 1690. BADGES ARE FREE TO NEW MEMBERS.
David
LIBRARY HOURS— The library is open on club nights from 7pm. Also on most Monday mornings Yvonne & Paul work in the library until midday. Members are welcome to call in to search for or return books. If making a special trip please phone them at home on 07 572 0163 or 027 6098510 beforehand to ensure that they will be there. We are accepting good clean car service manuals or books that relate to automobile history or travel for our club library PARTS SHED—Clean out your sheds and bring those surplus parts down. They may be just what someone else needs Parts shed open most Monday morning. Contacts are Jack 07 5766346 or Colin 027 2629161
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