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THE VOICE OF THE VINTAGE CAR

A Newsletter from the Bay of Plenty Vintage Car Club for Classic Vehicle Enthusiasts—May 2021 This editions contents:

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Chairman's report

Coming events

Apathy Rules! Amazing grease

Minutes of National Exec. March

National Model A Rally

6,7,8

Jazz Festival Parade

New Members/Vero Festival

For Sale/Wanted to buy

Waipuna Hospice Day

Humour

At the VW Nationals

Humour

Highland Fling Teaser Pics

Allen Swift 1928 Rolls

Internet articles of interest/ Dead 18 Cats Humour

BOP VCC Committee

BOP VCC Operational Info

Members enjoying the National Model A Rally

Advance Notice 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 must include the name of mover and seconder. Emails are acceptable. BAY OF PLENTY VINTAGE CAR CLUB (INC) Email: bayofplenty@vcc.org.nz WEB SITE: www.bayofplentyvintagecarclub.com 1

CHAIRMANS REPORT May 2021 Autumn is here and the cooler weather has started, I with 19 others from our club have just had a great weekend in Taihape on the “Highland Fling”. Congratulations to Kaaren and Alastair for all the hard work that they put into organising such a great event. Some one hundred and eight cars (from all over New

Zealand) entered and travelled in excess of 200 miles over beautiful country roads and through large stations with absolutely beautiful scenery. It was so successful our club has been asked to run another “Highland Fling” next year 2022. Our club has accepted the challenge and it will once again be held over Anzac Weekend, don’t miss out, be ready for the entry form when it is available. Whilst we are finding it hard to get members to take on organising midweek and end of month runs we will do our best to keep these going. Please think about how you could do your part, if you are not sure how to go about it talk to Deidre or any committee member for help, please have a go!! Our club meeting in June is our AGM, haver you thought of offering your services on the committee, contact Secretary Michael if you would like to join the team, we want YOU.

We are looking forward to our winter motoring and assure you we will have the club rooms warm for our meetings and continue to have interesting events. Next meeting we will have an up to date on the use of our defibrillator with a live demonstration, make sure you are there and be ready in case you may need to use or operate the defibrillator. Keep safe and safe motoring. Ken

BOP VCC Coming Events APRIL 2021 27 – Nog & Natter – Katikati 30 – Movie Night - Ajay

MAY 2021 10 - Club Night

12 – Mid Month Run – PLEASE NOTE WE HAVE NO PLANNED RUN! 16 – Waikato – Vintage Venture 25 – Nog & Natter – Tauranga Citz Club 28 – Movie Night – Ajay 30 – End of Month Run – PLEASE NOTE WE HAVE NO PLANNED RUN

31 – Committee Meeting JUNE 2021 4 – 6 – ‘Irishman Creek Rally’ – Canterbury Branch 5 – 6 – Waikato – ‘Double 50 Annual Rally’ 14 – Club Night & AGM – Election of Club Officers 15 – Mid Month Run - Gold Card Mid-Winter Christmas Morning Tea & local Run

‘Christmas Carols and Dress Up Time’ - a drive around Tauranga Retirement Villages – Sue & Tom - PLEASE NOTE – this Run will be our Mid Week Run for June 22 - Nog & Natter – Te Puke 25 - Movie Night 27 - End of Month Run - Kaaren

28 - Committee Meeting 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 Members John & Jill Whitcombe have booked in advance the following Run 13 Oct – Mid Week Run to Redwood Farm 07 5524-201

Our call for action (below) resulted in no offers of assistance to organise a run. The result will inevitably be fewer runs in the future. —————————————————————

WE DESPERATELY NEED YOU TO VOLUNTEER TO ORGANISE JUST ONE RUN IN 2021—THIS MAY BE EITHER A MID-WEEK RUN OR AN ENDOF-MONTH RUN, YOUR CHOICE! HELP IS AVAILABLE ON HOW TO ORGANISE A RUN. AT PRESENT THE LOAD OF ORGANISING RUNS IS FALLING ON A VERY SMALL NUMBER OF MEMBERS— QUITE UNFAIRLY! SO, STOP LEAVING IT TO “SOMEONE ELSE” AND CONTACT OUR RUN CO-ORDINATOR, DEIDRE RENNIE, ON 021 665 875

Something to bring a

smile to your face, sent in by Carole Lindsay!

Highlight Notes from the MINUTES OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE MEETING HELD AT MIRAMAR ON SATURDAY 20TH MARCH 2021 REPORTS The Finance Report highlighted an anticipated $36.3k proffit for the VCC. This figure does not include Vero insurance commission or interest on investments. It was noted that the operating expenditure is significantly reduced due to Covid19 halting meetings and travel around New Zealand. This has put the VCC in a very sound financial position. Long Service Awards (50/60/70 years)

50 Year Awards In total, Three Hundred and Eighty- 50-year badges have been applied for. Since August 2020 there have been TwentySix 50 year badges presented . 60 Year Awards In total, fifty-six - 60-year badges have been applied for. Since August 2020 there have been thirteen 60-year certificates and badges presented . GENERAL BUSINESS 2021 AGM in Christchurch will be based at the Rydges Latimer Hotel, Christchurch. It is the Club’s 75th birthday. Entry Forms will be available from Branch Secretaries early in May 2021. Branding President Diane Quarrie gave a presentation on the Management Committee’s proposal for a new logo. Mock-ups of possible letterheads, business card, window sticker and Beaded Wheels front page were also shown. A printed copy was also given to Branches. Following feed-back from the meeting the logo will be tweaked and then sent around to Branches for final feedback before being presented to the AGM for approval. The design was received with enthusiasm by the delegates present.

National Office Systems Report Murray Trounson gave a Presentation on the National Office Systems featuring the new Accredo Accounting System. Two new computers have also been installed at National Office. Changeover has gone relatively smoothly. Robyn and Jo are getting up to speed with the new system and there has been a full data transfer from the old Cash Manager and Access database. The new system went “live” mid-March. Daily backups are being run in two different ways; one set of backup discs is taken off-site each day. Online Membership Application -The Club’s Executive resolved that the provision of Online Membership Application be proceeded with. We have been assigned the task of making preparations for this to be enabled, so people of all ages, and in particular keen younger people, may be more inclined to apply for membership, enhancing the wellbeing of the Club in the future. To facilitate online membership amendments to the Club Constitution are required, and this Notice of Motion has been prepared so that the members can help manage the process.

15th National Model A Rally – Gisborne - By Peter Butler Held 28th March – 4th April 2021 Every two years the Model A Lads and Ladies get together for a reunion and a resumption of old friendships and acquaintances. This year over 100 Model A’s were at the Rally. They came in all shapes and sizes - like their owners! They were from all over New Zealand and in pre-Covid days they would have come from overseas as well. Most of the entrants were Kiwis. They enjoyed fantastic Gisborne hospitality for a week of mostly fine weather. There was some rain on two of the runs but it did not deter people’s enjoyment of the era fashion day and the terrier racing. There were three major runs. The first one was to Mahia Peninsula. There was a side trip on this run to view a collection of stationary engines owned by Will Coop at Mahia Beach. Many of the entrants then motored on to the end of the peninsula on one of the roughest roads that we experienced during the week. Nobody worried, Model A’s were built for roads like that! A detour through Sir Michael Fay’s sheep station (Pongaroa) was very much appreciated because it cut at least 20kms off the return journey. The next day we went on the only competitive rally of the week which took us to the Motu School. That road was notable firstly because it was a traditional Model A road, it had water fords and quite a mud slurry for a surface. It was long winding, scenic and a very good road for Model A’s. The road was also noticeable for quirky signs positioned on boundary fences every two or three kilometres. These signs, which appeared to be professionally done, had phrases such as “Carlson’s Corner” or “Doughnut Drop”. One of the rally tasks was to count the number of signs. Afterwards one of our number commented that if someone had an accident on that long and winding road they could easily identify where they were by reference to the nearest sign. Motu School has only 10 pupils and the entire school community had a sausage sizzle going for the competitors which was very popular. One of the entrants (Bruce Miles from Christchurch) gave all the children a simultaneous ride in his tourer. All 10 of them at once! The kids really loved it. When lunch had finished there was a short ride, or walk if you were energetic, to Ian Storey’s workshop where he had a collection of trucks and machinery including a restored 1965 Kenworth and a 1942 GMC ex-army truck. Small town of Te Karaka where school children were given rides and were absolutely delighted.

15th National Model A Rally (Continued) On Aprils Fool’s Day there was a “Grand Rally” to Kaikino Station at Tiniroto. This was also the Era Fashion Day and it was difficult for those who had entered that contest as the heavens really opened. Many people had put a lot of effort in and it was hard to watch such flash outfits being worn on a grassy and very wet paddock. This was also where we watched the terrier racing. No bets were placed and absolutely no harm came to the little terriers who were chasing a false hare as in greyhound racing. The straight track was several metres long. The hare was operated by a man sitting on an upside down bicycle and using it to operate an endless rope. The antics and efforts of the dogs were very competitive and energetic. In some races there were small hurdles placed for them to jump but terriers are not dumb, most of them ran round the barriers! The rationale behind the terrier racing was to raise money to support women suffering from breast cancer. One of the organisers of the racing had a friend who had breast cancer and became aware that there was not enough support for women who were going through that ordeal. She got together with a number of her friends and as a result terrier racing has been the showpiece of the fundraising. So far they have raised over $350,000 towards the cause. These days any woman in the Gisborne area who is diagnosed with breast cancer is initially given a kit worth approximately $900.00 as well as ongoing support and advice. On Good Friday the final rally events were an assembly challenge and a Gymkhana. These were held at Rally headquarters in the Gisborne and A&P Showgrounds. The Gymkhana was very easy to get around but very hard to get right! Congratulations are due to Jim & Kaaren Smylie who came second overall in the Gymkhana. Jim also featured in another event that day, the Assembly Challenge. In this guise he was competing as a member of the Hawke’s Bay Model A Club and his team completed the task in approximately 44 minutes. The task was to drive a Model A chassis for several metres and then completely disassemble it. Immediately after that the competitors had to re -assemble the vehicle and reverse it to its original position under its own power. Jim and his team did very well but they were up against other competitors who managed to win the event in a time of 17 minutes.

15th National Model A Rally (Continued) The Bay of Plenty members who attended all agreed that it was a really enjoyable week and that the organising committee had gone all out to ensure that competitors had a good competition and plenty of relaxation time as well. Those folk who attended from our Branch were Chris Edwards and Vicki Casier, Owen and Margaret Goldsmith, Keith & Jane Perkins, David and Valerie Stafford (plus friends from the South Island), Jim & Kaaren Smylie and Peter Butler & Marion Carlson. The next National Model A rally will be in the South Island at Methven in 2023. There is also initial planning being undertaken for the next North Island event in 2025. So there is still plenty of time to restore or purchase your Model A! Finally I would like to record thanks on behalf of all the Bay of Plenty attendees to all those who organised and helped run the rally. In particular the Rally committee of David Mossman, Robert Brown, Tony Bartlett and Errol McAlpine deserve a special mention.

Our thanks to Peter Butler for his article, and to Keith Perkins & Brian Pratt for photos.

Jazz Festival Parade—by Don Wade We gathered at the club rooms at 10am for a 10.30 start. There was a good collection of approximately 60 cars, with a great variety of ages and styles. They all looked splendid, and as it was a sunny day, many had their tops down (the cars that is!). Our Patron Alastair turned up dressed in period costume looking very dapper driving his Railton, and his daughter Helen drove the Morris Traveller. The band arrived and gathered by the VCC Clubs front gate, and there was also a group of young Guys and Girls who were there to dance along with the band. At 10.30 Deidre and Tony in their Delarge lined up behind the band who were to lead us down to the central city. Off we went at walking pace along Cliff Rd, then onto Willow St, with the footpaths lined with both adults and kids, all waving, clapping and taking photos—it was a moving sight. Erik in his 47 Mercury Coupe was in front of us tooting his horn to keep the kids amused. When we got to the end of Willow St the band left us and we carried on up Spring St, then turned down Harrington Street and back down to the Strand where we were directed into the car park (by the water’s edge) that had been reserved for us. By this time the Bands were in full swing and the place was really buzzing. Lots of people wandered around our cars talking to us, which was very interesting. I had one chap tell me that he had the first Zephyr in Tauranga! Another lady asked me who owned the yellow TR6 parked alongside me as she thought she may have been its first owner—she had worked at Leyland Motors in Newmarket. After 2hrs chatting with people we departed. It was a very pleasant day out, well organized by the Jazz people, and to my knowledge no cars overheated or broke down. Our thanks to Doug Brown for all the work he put into co-ordinating or participation!

New Members We extend a warm welcome to the following new Member— Graeme & Bronwen Walker Email - fishof4u@gmail.com 85b Taipari Street, Maungatapu, Tauranga. 3112 Phone No 027 335 6682 Graeme & Bronwen have a 1964 Daimler SP250, [beautifully restored ]

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Clive & Susan Woodward

sueandclive@xtra.co.nz

56 Greerton Road, Gate Pa, Tauranga 3112. Home no. 578 8247 Work 578 8247

Clive & Susan have :- 1928 Ford Model A & 1952 Ford Prefect ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Paul & Janice Paap

paul@phantom.com

26 Golden Courie Close, Papamoa East

Paul & Janice have a

3118

[No phone at present ]

1929 Dodge DA 4 Door Sedan

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Brian Skerten

skertenrealestate@xtra.co.nz

53 Links View Drive, Omokoroa, Tauranga. Home 021 250 622 Work 027 384 5594 Brian has a 1990 MGTF

Kit Car

Please contact our Chairman if you have not received your name badge by our next meeting.

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. All adverts will be removed monthly, and only new submissions/resubmissions will appear. Please submit adverts by 20th of the month. CHEV 1939 Master 85 (Straight Axle). Immaculate condition. Maroon with beige leather upholstery. Blue Flame motor, 12 volt electrics, high ratio diff, fully rebuilt over many years. Large file of receipts and photographs of work done. Workshop Manual, Handbook and Parts List. New exterior sun visor included. Would consider trade with more modern small classic car. Phone Ian on 07 8633554 Or email ianverrall@outlook.com

_______________________________________________________________________________ 1974 Triumph 2500TC Good condition. Original paint. Has all S upgrades. $6500.00 o n o Phone Owen Smith on 07 5524637 .

BOP Members take Waipuna Hospice Day Patients for our annual Morning Tea Run. Pics Brian Pratt

The Washington Post yearly neologism contest

8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.

Once again The Washington Post has published the winning submissions to its yearly neologism contest, in which readers are asked to supply alternative meanings for common words. The winners are: 1. Coffee (n.), the person upon whom one coughs. 2. Flabbergasted (adj.), appalled over how much weight you have gained. 3. Abdicate (v.), to give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach. 4. Esplanade (v.), to attempt an explanation while drunk. 5. Willy-nilly (adj.), impotent. 6. Negligent (adj.), describes a condition in which you absentmindedly answer the door in your nightgown. 7. Lymph (v.), to walk with a lisp. Gargoyle (n), olive-flavored mouthwash. Flatulence (n.), emergency vehicle that picks you up after you are run over by a steamroller. Balderdash (n.), a rapidly receding hairline. Testicle (n.), a humorous question on an exam. Rectitude (n.), the formal, dignified bearing adopted by proctologists. Pokemon (n), a Rastafarian proctologist. Oyster (n.), a person who sprinkles his conversation with Yiddishisms. Frisbeetarianism (n.), (back by popular demand): The belief that, when you die, your soul flies up onto the roof and gets stuck there. Circumvent (n.), an opening in the front of boxer shorts worn by Jewish men.

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CANCEL CULTURE

Paul Lett/Sandy Piercy crew at the VW Nationals On Wednesday April 7th, the TV1 Seven Sharp programme interviewed the Paul Lett/Sandy Piercy crew at the VW Nationals (“Dubs in Kapiti”) held in the Kapiti Coast over Easter weekend. As part of the extended programme they were interviewed by Michael Holland who was obviously impressed by their ‘wind-down’ bed in their Kombi Van—very cleverly done. Paul gave a demo of how the bed lowered (and then relaxed on the said bed) while Sandy was interviewed selling VW parts (while Paul relaxed). An interesting interview. For Paul and Sandy to be picked out of the huge number of VWs present speaks volumes about their efforts in converting the Kombi to palatial camper-van/motor-home.

BATTERIES FOR ROTARY! Put your dead car and boat batteries towards a good cause. Tauranga Rotary Club in partner-

ship 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

Preliminary pictures from the very successful ‘Highland Fling” Rally. Hopefully more next month! View from the top of the road!

What's worn under the Kilt Alastair?

Muffins for Kaaren and Doug!

Cleaning with out chemicals or abrasives, it is eco friendly and cost effective way compared to other methods such as media blasting or paint stripping. It can remove light rust off delicate car/engine parts.

It will easily clean a metal head gasket—previously impossible with conventional cleaning methods. Benefits are - no harsh chemicals, no abrasives, no

expensive set up cost (as with media blasting), no loud noises during the process, no hazards as with high pressure equipment, very precise cleaning and no clean up cost! This cleaning can be done in your garage if required as it is plug and play! Cost is dependant on size of job and location (if it cannot be delivered to us) 16

The M. Allen Swift 1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I After World War I, Rolls-Royce, the British luxury car maker, decided to set up a manufacturing center in the United States. This was in response to the high demand for Rolls-Royce cars in this country. Due to the highly skilled workforce in Springfield, Massachusetts, the Company chose this region as the location for the plant. Over the course of the decade of the 1920s more than 3,000 luxury automobiles were produced in the Springfield factory. The late M. Allen Swift of West Hartford, Connecticut, was known for his dedication to the family gold leaf business, M. Swift & Sons. Born in 1903 and growing up during the budding automobile era, he had a natural interest in cars. At the age of twenty-four he obtained his first automobile, a 1917 Franklin. His second car was a Marmon. He next acquired the automobile which made him famous among Rolls-Royce collectors, the 1928 Phantom I, S273 FP which he owned for 77 years. The car was a gift from his father on his 26th birthday in return for his staying with the family business, thereby enabling his two younger brothers to pursue college educations. He was allowed to pick any car he wished and he chose Rolls-Royce. Thinking it the best car made, he confirmed this after a visit to the Springfield factory where the American version of Rolls-Royce was manufactured. Swift commented in a 2003 interview: “Someone had advised me to go to the Springfield plant and I did. I went all through it and watched them making the parts. It reinforced my idea that it was well made. I saw all the ways they tested the cars. Every engine was tested. Then when they got the engine finished they set it up on a concrete block and ran it a specified number of times and a specified number of hours …. Someone would come around periodically with a stethoscope and listen to it and so forth. Then it was completely dismantled and checked and reassembled and put back in to the chassis. Then a bench was mounted on the chassis and a test driver drove it 200 miles before it was released..” After he selected the car he chose a Piccadilly body made by Brewster & Co. Coachworks, NY a well-known chassis maker of the day. He chose two-toned green, and he had his initials placed on the doors. After he purchased the car, Swift visited the Springfield plant several times for service, adding that they were always very helpful. He also did some of his own maintenance, changing the oil, and once taking the engine apart. Reportedly the vehicle never broke down. Mr. Swift used the car for his daily commute until 1958. He also made many long- distance trips. He estimated that by 2003 the car had 172,000 miles on the road. M. Allen Swift owned his 1928 Rolls-Royce longer than any other Rolls owner. In recognition of this, in 1994 Rolls-Royce Motors presented him with a crystal Spirit of Ecstasy. Just two months before his death in October 2005, he gifted funds to the Springfield Museums toward the purchase of a building to house a new museum of innovation. This museum, now known as the Wood Museum of Springfield History, is a 40,000 square-foot space presenting exhibits that interpret Springfield history. A centerpiece is its gallery on early transportation. It is here where the Springfield Rolls-Royce gifted by M. Allen Swift is proudly displayed. 17

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DEAD CATS On a recent South Island trip Gideon de Lautour spied this yard full of ‘Dead Cats”

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PHENOMENAL 2 LETTER WORD

A word in the English language that can be a noun, verb, adj, adv, prep. This two-letter word in English has more meanings than any other two-letter word, and that word is UP.' It is listed in the dictionary as an [adv], [prep], [adj], [n] or [v]. It's easy to understand UP, meaning toward the sky or at the top of the list, but in the morning, why do we wake UP? At a meeting, why does a topic come UP? Why do we speak UP, and why are the officers UP for election (if there is a tie, it is a toss UP). Why is it UP to the secretary to write UP a report? We call UP our friends, brighten UP a room, polish UP the silver, warm UP the leftovers and clean UP the kitchen. We lock UP the house and fix UP the old car. At other times, this little word has special meaning. People stir UP trouble, line UP for tickets, work UP an appetite, and think UP excuses. To be dressed is one thing but to be dressed UP is special. Confused: A drain must be opened UP because it is blocked UP. We open UP a shop in the morning but we close it UP at night. To be know about the proper uses of UP, look UP the word in the dictionary. In a desk-sized dictionary, it takes UP almost 1/4 of the page and can add UP to about thirty definitions. If you are UP to it, you might try building UP a list of the many ways UP is used. It will take UP a lot of your time, but if you don't give UP you may wind UP with a hundred or more. When it threatens to rain we say it is clouding UP. When the sun comes out it is clearing UP. The earth soaks UP the rain then, after the rain, things dry UP. One could go on and on, but my time is UP!

Oh... A question: What is the first thing you do in the morning and last thing at night? U P!

Our thanks to Don Wade for forwarding this.

Sent in by Bill Biehler

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

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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

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0274 966706

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021 665 875

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DEIDRE RENNIE (TONY)

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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 David Joblin phone 544 1690. BADGES ARE FREE TO NEW MEMBERS. 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

HELP US HIRE OUT THE CLUBROOMS! CONTACT KAAREN SMYLIE 07 5764180 OR 021 664341