THE WIPER The Newsletter of the Gore Branch of the Vintage Car Club of NZ (Inc.)
June 2019
Next meeting: 11th June MEETINGS: SECOND TUESDAY of the month at the Clubrooms, Waimea Street, Gore Branch telephone number: 03 208 7424
2018-2019 Committee and Officers Branch Patrons Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary Treasurer Club Captain Assistant Club Captains
Neil McVicar, Ray Tressler Greg Elder Vacant Katy Parish Tim Walsh John Parish Ken Buchanan Ray Taylor Charlie Davis Bill Sheddan Greg Elder Keith Nunn Branch Recorder (Wiper Editor) David North Assistant Branch Recorder Position not filled at present House Convenor Des Brewster Assistant House Convenor Paul Corcoran Social Committee Beb Kennedy, David McDowell, Keith Nunn Beaded Wheels Reporter Jim McFadzien Festival Rally Organiser Denis Knight Assistant Rally Organiser Keith and Raewyn Dodds Bar Manager Chris Scoles Assistant Bar Manager Murray Proctor Maintenance Supervisor Keith Nunn Maintenance Assistants Bill Ainge, Keith Dodds, Ray Harvey, Barry Clearwater, Alec McLennan Swapmeet & Parts Paul Corcoran Swapmeet & Parts Assistants Barry Clearwater, Evan Henderson, Gerry Kennedy, Bryan Neilson Hill Climb Evan Henderson Hill Climb Assistant Alec McLennan Sheriff Denis Knight Librarian Stewart Quertier Raffles Starr McDougall National Delegate David North Privacy Officer Katy Parish Health & Safety Officer Murray Low Museum & HPV David McDowell Tuesday Ramble Co-ordinator Fay Graves Branch Daffodil Day Co-ordinator Bill Sheddan Vehicle Identity Card signatories Evan Henderson, Denis Knight, John Parish, John Tremaine Front cover picture:
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Chairman's Report June 2019 The May meeting was a great night with members enjoying listening to Guest Speaker Davey Craig from Invercargill who told us some of his life stories growing up in Scotland and joining the British Navy and travelling the world, which included a stint during the Falkland's War. Plus coming to live in New Zealand. Thanks to Brian Horrell for organising Davey to speak. Fantastic to have a guest speaker for the past two meetings. As I mentioned last month I went to both Wheels at Wanaka during Easter and the Arrowtown Rally the following weekend. Both great events although I had a minor mishap with the Cadillac at Arrowtown which I cannot say too much about in case our Club Sheriff finds out!! End of Season Rally is coming up on the 8th of June which brings an end to a busy season. Unfortunately Daphne and I are unable to attend. Remember check your vehicles for antifreeze or drain as Jack Frost must be arriving soon. See you all at the June AGM. Happy Motoring Greg Elder
Points to Ponder Think of life as a good book. The further you get into it, the more sense it makes. Remember, we pass this way but once, unless your spouse is reading the map. Sent in by Russell Newland 4
Club Captainâs Report June 2019 The Night Trial was held on the 11th of May and some 11 cars and passengers took part. As always it was a challenging but fun night and thanks to Bill Sheddan for organising it. A report is included later in The Wiper. Thanks to all those who have returned their trophies. It has been 100% successful with no trophy outstanding. I encourage everyone to come to the annual dinner on the 13th of July and collect the trophies again. This year we are celebrating several 25-year and 35-year badge presentations as well as Gerryâs 50-year badge presentation. Come and join in, tickets are available from Gerry or Des. The End of Season run is on the 8th of June, meet at the clubrooms at midday. I am told that we are going to visit a couple of interesting sheds and afternoon tea will be available, so come along and make the most of the last run of the season. The June meeting will be followed by our AGM and I encourage you all to come along and get involved in the running of the branch. There are always positions to be filled most of which are not very onerous. Even if you donât want to take on a job it is your main opportunity to have a say in the running of our branch. John Parish
More Points to Ponder Opinions are like noses, everybody has one. Experience is what enables you to recognise a mistake when you make it again. It is a hard job to do nothing well. Sent in by Russell Newland 5
From the Editorâs keyboard I canât believe that another âVCCâ year is drawing to a close with our AGM just around the corner! It is again time to thank all the contributors to The Wiper. If it were not for your efforts there would be very little for everybody to read each month. The biggest thanks must go to the 26 members who have sent in stories and articles and especially those who have sent in multiple contributions. One of you will be receiving the Editorâs Trophy at the Annual Dinner â so come along and find out who it is! Thank you also to the six members who sent me such a varied selection of recipes for Cookery Corner. Finally, a big âThank youâ to three regular contributors, the Chairman and Club Captain who think of something to write every month and the poor Secretary who has to produce the Minutes in the (sometimes very short!) interval between the monthly meeting and the printing deadline. I have enjoyed putting The Wiper together and also representing the Branch on the National Executive Committee. I am very mindful of the fact that for most of the branches of the VCCNZ their only âcontactâ with the Gore Branch is via The Wiper or my contributions to the Executive Committee meetings. In both areas I always strive to project the best impression of the Branch that I can. I have put my name forward as Editor again so if you want yet another year of being badgered for stories and reports then you know what to do! I am also willing to continue as your Branch Delegate on the National Executive Committee and will do my best to represent the Gore Branch at those meetings and keep you all informed of the proceedings. Now read on for what I hope is another interesting edition of The Wiper, David North
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June Meeting and AGM Tuesday 11th June, 7.30pm start Please note that the AGM will follow the ânormalâ monthly meeting
VCC Gore Branch AGM â Agenda 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Apologies for absence Minutes of the previous AGM (12/6/2018) Chairmanâs Report Treasurerâs Report Elections General Business
All Committee and Officer positions are open for nominations
AGM Nominations received as of 19/5/2019 Position
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Moved
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Club Captain
J Parish
G Kennedy
B Newland
Branch Recorder
D North
G Kennedy
B Newland
Festival Rally Organiser
D Knight
D North
D Brewster
Assistant Bar Manager
M Proctor
G Kennedy
C Scoles
Maintenance Supervisor
K Nunn
K Youngson
S McDougall
Maintenance Assistants
R Newland
K Nunn
K Dodds
Sheriff
D Knight
D North
D Brewster
Librarian
S Quertier
K Youngson
S McDougall
National Delegate
D North
J Parish
K Parish
Tuesday Ramble
G Kennedy
P Bewley
B Newland
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Chairmanâs AGM Report Well itâs a year since I was voted in as Chairman, how time flies! I certainly have been on a big learning curve and would very much like to thank all members for your support during the year. A special thanks to Katy Parish and Tim Walsh for your help up at the front table. The branch is in good heart in my opinion. Meetings are well attended. Thanks to all members who have supplied and prepared suppers at meeting nights and food at other branch events and thanks to all the folk who have organised and run the Rallies and branch events during the past 12 months. Itâs a big job to check routes and write out instructions, organise venues and marshals etc. David North has done an amazing job again this past year in producing The Wiper. I know of other enthusiasts from the North Island that enjoy reading it online. So members please keep supplying David with articles. Welcome to all our new members who have joined during the past year. Great to see you at our meetings and bringing your vehicles along to branch events. It would be nice to see more membersâ Veteran and Vintage vehicles out on runs. I know itâs getting harder to maintain and keep the older cars motoring but itâs so nice to see them out and about and not left in sheds. We certainly have the perfect roads down here for Vintage motoring. Letâs hope we get great support for the National Veteran Rally that the Gore Branch will host from the 16th to the 18th October 2020. The Wednesday afternoon tea crew along with the Maintenance Team have down a great job keeping the clubrooms and grounds spick and span. Hopefully next year if we can get some funding and approval there will be a new kitchen and facilities underway. I would like to offer the branchâs condolences to anyone who has lost a loved one during the past year. Greg Elder 11
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Kitchen and Toilet Upgrade The Gore Vintage Car Club proposed upgrade of the kitchen and toilet area involves demolishing the east and west walls of the kitchen and reinstating new walls. New double-glazed windows are to be in installed in the kitchen and toilet areas along with a new double-glazed door to provide disabled access through the kitchen area to the hall. The existing exterior paths will be replaced and a new channel drainage system installed because the existing building floor is too low in relation to the natural ground height. The kitchen and toilet areas are to be completely gutted, re-lined and insulated. The existing joinery in the kitchen is to be replaced with new modern joinery and bench tops, new appliances purchased, plumbing, water-heater and electrical work upgraded. New floor coverings will be installed in the kitchen and toilet areas. The work has been priced, so fundraising will need to continue. The Committee is investigating and applying for funding to assist with the project. Ken Youngson
Random Thought I am a Seenager. (Senior teenager) I have everything that I wanted as a teenager, only 60 years later: I donât have to go to school or work. I get an allowance every month. I have my own pad. I donât have a curfew. I have a driverâs licence and my own car. I have ID that gets me into bars and the whisky store. The people I hang around with are not scared of getting pregnant. And I donât have acne. Sent in by Evan Henderson 15
Night Trial 11th May 2019 Hats must go off to Bill Sheddan (seen left, giving the briefing) for a most enjoyable albeit challenging Night Trial. Bill presented participants with 34 images of signs or partial signs situated between the clubrooms and Mataura. Words and parts of words on the images were blacked out and we had to follow the given route finding these signs along the way to discover the missing word(s). This task was made all the more difficult in the dark dimly-lit streets, in cars with limited lighting, very small images of the signs and for those of us whose eyesight has deteriorated over time and require plenty of light, it made for a challenging evening. On returning to the clubrooms participants had to use the “found� words to write a story. There were some very amusing stories. A delicious supper completed a great Night Trial. Thanks Bill. Place-getters were 1st Katy & John Parish, 2nd David North, 3rd Annette & Bill Ainge and family, 4th the Kirby-Youngson team, 5th Jeanette & Noel Kelly. Jill Youngson
Night Trial (2) Once again Bill Sheddan produced an interesting and challenging Night Trial for members in the 11 cars that entered. We left the clubrooms with a set of instructions and a page of pictures of 34 signs around Gore and Mataura. The signs were in order relative to the instructions so we knew if we had missed one. Our vehicle certainly had to double back a few times and we encountered others doing the same. 16
The Parish’s Bentley (photos by the Editor)
The picture of each of the signs Bill gave us had words or parts of words blanked out so we had to find the sign and note down the missing word or part word. Once we returned to the clubrooms we then had to write a story that included the words we had found and Bill judged the winner based on the number of correct words found and the story written using those words. Sounds easy but it most certainly was not. Bill read out a number of the stories and some even made sense. Katy and I were judged the winners with David North in second, which considering he was by himself was very well done. The evening was rounded out with much discussion over supper. Thanks to Bill for all his organising. John Parish
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The Night Trial âQuestion Sheetâ
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Davey Craig â Guest Speaker May 2019 Davey was introduced by Brian Horrell, the two having met during Brianâs epic Tractor Trek. Davey originally came from Ayrshire in Scotland and after an eventful childhood joined the Royal Navy in June 1968. He was posted to HMS Raleigh at Torpoint in Cornwall for 16 weeks of basic training (even the Royal Navyâs shore establishments have shipâs names!) and qualified as a Marine Engineer (âStokerâ). His first deployment was on HMS Blake, a cruiser equipped with four Wessex helicopters. This ten-month deployment took him more or less around the world, including âDown Underâ. (Photo by Brian Horrell)
He then went on to serve on the frigate HMS Galatea, during which time the ship visited Christchurch in 1974 while the Commonwealth Games were on and also went to Dunedin and Bluff. After that he decided to transfer to the Royal Marines and completed several tours of duty in Northern Ireland during âThe Troublesâ as well as a few other hot spots around the world. In 1982 he was on the commando carrier HMS Hermes, the flagship of the British Forces during the Falklands War. He left the service in late 1982 and found himself working as a diver/engineer on oil rigs in the Middle East. He came to live in New Zealand in 2002 and now calls this home. Davey also mentioned that he has owned a few interesting cars in his time, including three Lotus Cortinas back in the day. Davey Craig and the Editor PS. Davey says that he really enjoyed his visit to the Branch and thanks us all for inviting him. The Editor 19
End of Season Run Saturday 8th June
Noon: meet at the Clubrooms 12.30pm: first car away on about a 50 mile/75km jaunt on all sealed roads to see two sheds followed by afternoon tea ($8 per head) on the return journey Ray Taylor: 027 696 2965 Charlie Davis: 027 451 5234 20
Tuesday Ramble 25th June
Meet at Clubrooms 11.30am Then to Barry and Ann Newland’s to see the large workshop and a very impressive Mai Mai Ann will provide a finger lunch Numbers to Fay Graves (03) 208 1093 before Friday 21st June 21
Gore Branch Events for the 2018-19 Season Event
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2019 End of Season Run Saturday 8th June Branch AGM
Tuesday 11th June
Annual Dinner & Trophy Night
Saturday 13th July
Tuesday Ramble
Charlie Davis, Ray Taylor Gerry Kennedy Des Brewster
Normally the last Co-ordinated by Tuesday of the month. Fay Graves (Variable in December)
2020 National Veteran Rally
16th to 18th October
Paul Herron
Editor's note to event organisers: if you want to see a report in The Wiper please provide one yourselves or organise somebody to do it for you. (N.B. This usually works best if you ask them before the event!
Fifty years from now⌠Three elderly people were talking about what their grandchildren would be saying about them fifty years from now. âI would like my grandchildren to say, âHe was successful in business,'â declared the first man. âFifty years from now,â said the second, âI want them to say, âHe was a loyal family man.'â Turning to the third one, a lady, he asked, âSo what do you want them to say about you in fifty years?â âMe?â the third one replied. âI want them to say, âShe certainly looks good for her age.'â David North 22
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17th August
National AGM, Ashley Hotel, Greymouth
17th â 18th August
Combined Rally (Gore, Southland, South Otago and Central Otago Branches). Contact John & Wendy Martin 03 445 0598
25th August
National Day - Daffodil Rally for Cancer
11th â 13th October
Canterbury Branch Swap Meet & Display, Cutler Park, McLeans Island Road. Contact: Neil, email swapmeetsites@gmail.com
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National Veteran Rally Timaru, South Canterbury Branch. Register interest: Alistair Day 03 688 6108 2020
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Annual Dinner & Trophy Nite Saturday 13th July at the Clubrooms
Cost $30 per head for a two course meal (Caterers once again are Food Affair)
5.30pm: Happy Hour 6.30pm: Dinner There will be the odd raffle or two so bring some extra cash! Contact: Gerry Kennedy (03) 208 5806 or 027 233 4634 or Des Brewster (03) 208 1960
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Ramble Wipers 2018-19 As another VCC year draws to a close, it is once again time to thank all those members who save the Branch considerable expense when it comes to distributing The Wiper each month. The bulk of this saving is achieved by a small group of members who regularly take copies for hand-delivery around Gore. Then there are the Ramblers who collect their own and their neighbours’ copies at each Ramble. Finally, there are now 19 members (and two advertisers) who receive an electronic copy instead of a printed one. Approximately 777 copies were collected or hand delivered during the year and the average postage cost was $0.95 per copy so: postage saved at Rambles was approx. $738. Electronic copies to members averaged 17 per month: Average issue size was 42 pages (11 x A4 sheets) = 187 per month. Printing these copies would have cost $0.06 per A4 sheet = $11.22 per month and paper would have cost $0.01 per sheet = $1.87 per month. This totals $13.09 per month or $157.08 per year. Postage would have averaged $16.15 per month or $193.80 per year. This equals a total saving of approx. $350 for the electronic copies and a grand total of approximately $1,088 over the last year. The Branch and I would like to thank you all very much and hope that you will continue to help over the next year. With postage due to go up at the beginning of July these measures will be even more important! If you don’t already receive an electronic copy instead of a printed one please consider changing over now. (To answer the inevitable question, each printed copy currently costs approx. $0.77 for paper & printing and $1.00 to post – thanks to bulkbuying of stamps before the last increase.) The Editor 25
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35th Anniversary of the Stag Club This year is the 35th anniversary of the (Triumph) Stag Club. To mark the occasion, cars left the far north and all met up in Tauranga on the way down. Two members had mapped out a route to travel from Tauranga to Bluff and return.
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gave a really interesting commentary on Christchurch post-earthquake. Lunch was provided at Wigram and afterwards tours of the museum were available. That night we dressed up Gatsby-style with lots of gangsters and flappers. Sunday was cold with squally showers and fresh snow on the hills, so our drive to Lake Coleridge was made with the tops up. Lunch was provided in the community centre with a roaring fire going. The Blue Pub was the venue for dinner and there was a quiz afterwards. Luckily for us we were in a team with an English visitor, John Parker, who knew everything there is to know about Triumph Stags and also about cars in general. Following the weekend about 20 cars left Methven to travel to Tekapo, Alexandra and Dunedin then south before turning north again. We left them after those who wished to had driven two circuits of the Highlands Park race circuit in Cromwell. They were meant to follow the guide car, with no passing or speeding!! All in all a very enjoyable weekend and we have come home determined to get the Southern Stag group a bit more active. Noel & Jeanette Kelly
Newsletters from other branches Most Branch Newsletters are now posted monthly on the VCC Website: www.vcc.org.nz/news-from-our-branches A very few branches are still sending us printed copies and these are displayed on the stand in the Library. Others are received as pdf files or by email and can be requested from the Editor or the Secretary.
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North Island Club Captainâs Tour 2019 Our journey of over 3800km started on February 21st when we left Gore. We spent time with family in Canterbury and friends in Blenheim before crossing to the North Island. After getting off the ferry, Paraparumu was our stop for the night. Next day we went to Turangi, visiting the Foxton windmill on the way. It was created as a monument to all the Dutch immigrants that came to N.Z. An interesting place as you climb to the top and get great views of the town from the balcony. Grain is put through the millstones and ground into flour on the third floor and then it descends to the floor below through a wooden shaft. The shop on the bottom floor sells the flours and other Dutch food and souvenirs. Leaving for Tauranga next day we had to bypass Taupo as the âIronmanâ was on and streets were closed off, but went to the Huka Falls - a much busier place than when we had last visited. Tourists everywhere taking jet boat and helicopter rides, and of course the car park was full! We had the next few days relaxing with friends and seeing the sights of Tauranga, then on 7th March met up with the Tour group and enjoyed a meal at the Bay of Plenty Clubrooms. The North Island Club Captain Kaaren Smylie was devastated as she wasnât able to come with us because of a detached retina, but John Foot (a previous Club Captain) and his wife Shirley were able to take over and everything went according to plan. We left Tauranga on Pyes Pa Road the next morning and headed towards Rotorua, meeting up for morning tea at the Hamurana Reserve on the northern shore of Lake Rotorua. We then proceeded to the Vintage Car Club in Rotorua where we had our lunch stop. The Thermal Explorer Highway was our way out of Rotorua then into Reporoa and along Broadlands Road before making our way to the Aratiatia Rapids. We arrived at the dam in time to get a good viewing spot to see the water released â it was a spectacular sight! We continued into Taupo and found our accommodation together with Peter and Shirley Jenkins from the Canterbury Branch.
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The following morning we were joining in with the local Taupo members on their Rally and we assembled at their Clubrooms to get our instructions. Everyone had a numbered park so that we all left in order and when told to by the marshalls. There were three stages â the first to the morning tea stop, the second to the lunch stop and the third back to the clubrooms. The Rally was all on tarseal even though some of the roads were quite narrow. It was quite full-on in a busy unfamiliar town, trying to follow the instructions and look for the answers to all the questions in all the traffic, but we soon got out into the countryside to the northwest of the town. The route took us through Mokai then on to Whakamaru and Mangakino where morning tea was provided beside Lake Maraetai. We then returned south to the shores of Lake Taupo, where straight-line navigation was done around the streets of Kinloch. We didnât bother with that â just went round the roundabout and headed to the lunch stop at the Mokai Preschool which we had gone past previously! A lovely lunch of filled rolls, savouries, cake and fruit. The trip back in the afternoon took us to the tourist attractions north of Taupo - we chose Wairakei and the Honey Hive Shop. That night the dinner and prize-giving was at the Cosmopolitan Club. Of course, we didnât win any prizes for the straight-line navigation, but we were presented with two warm jackets and a certificate for âThe Longest Distance Travelledâ - and on top of that we won one of the raffles!
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Sunday 10 we had to meet at the Tarawera CafĂŠ 65km along the road to Napier. After morning tea and having driven 22km, we turned left onto Waitara Road and assembled at Glen Fall Reserve where Hawkeâs Bay members were waiting. We all proceeded on a gravel road with many corners, on a scenic drive to come out at Tutira. The school there provided a welcome lunch. In the afternoon we turned onto another gravel road which went along the hill tops giving great views into the Esk Valley as we neared Napier. We stayed in Kennedy Park and found our way out to the Hawkeâs Bay clubrooms for tea â a nice BBQ. 34
The following day we drove to Havelock North and had some free time shopping before we met at 10.30am ready for the next stage of the journey. This took us south to Elsthorpe then across to Kairakau Beach for lunch - a nice beach with limestone cliffs that form a backdrop to the settlement. The afternoon run carried on down the coast through Omakere and Flemington before arriving at Waipukurau. We walked to the local Bowling Club for a fantastic meal that night – an ex-Navy chef was responsible and he and his helpers were given a standing ovation.
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Next morning we met before driving along to the Pukeora Scenic Road and admiring the view of the township and Tuki Tuki River from on the hill there. (We had stayed at the old Sanatorium there when we attended the Easter Rally a few years ago.) The route then took us through Ormondville and onto Maunga Road to the upper reaches of the Manawatu River before coming into Dannevirke. Totara College provided our packed lunch and school children and locals came to look at the cars. We drove west after lunch towards the Ruahine Ranges then crossed the Main Road and through Hopelands and came to the Tui Brewery at Mangatainoka. It was a hot day and many enjoyed a cold glass of one of their products before checking out the museum etc. We then continued down to Pahiatua where we checked out a private collection of Austin cars. Our next stop was to the Manawatu clubrooms north of Palmerston North going via the Pahiatua Track and Ashhurst. After our meal we departed for the city and to find our accommodation.
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It was raining next morning when we left and although it is not far to Whanganui we covered quite a bit of countryside getting there! Before lunch at Marton Historic Village we had driven through Bunnythorpe and Mount Biggs, had morning tea at a cafÄĹ near Sanson, and then driven through Bulls and Crofton. A visit was arranged to see an old house that is being restored in Marton. The owner is a woodworker and he has added a lot of ornate architecture to this old home and built a lot of the furniture. His wife has styled the inside very nicely. The last part of our trip took us through Turakina and Fordell before we came to Whanganui. We all stayed at the Grand Hotel and the V.C.C. branch hosted us at their clubrooms for our final night together. Another very nice meal and socialising brought the tour to an end and it was time for us all to say our goodbyes. We didn’t expect to all meet up again in our night attire on the footpath during the night when the fire alarm sounded!! It turned out to be a false alarm after the firemen had checked it out. We spent another day in Whanganui before heading to Wellington to catch the ferry and then a night in Kaikoura before catching up with the family again. A great way to see a lot of back-country N.Z. with like-minded people a lot of whom we had met before and it is always good to catch up again. Linda Nunn 36
Ashburton Easter Rally Thursday morning Mary & I in the Vauxhall and Murray & Marilyn in the Rover headed off for the Easter Rally. Staying in Oamaru on Thursday night gave me time to visit my eldest sister for a surprise as we havenât caught up for a year or so. So, Friday morning we headed off to Ashburton with a stop at Riverstone Castle, if youâre heading north do stop for a visit. Something out of a fairy-tale. By chance we met up with the Corcorans. We had a couple of stops along the way, finally arriving at our motel mid-afternoon. After checking in we decided to walk to the Rally headquarters at the racecourse and pick up our rally packs. We then returned to our motel before a trip to the Speights Ale House for tea. Saturday morning was an early start, we checked in at Rally HQ at 9 am and were given our departure time. However after the briefing cars simply departed at two-minute intervals. We chose the medium route and this took us out west of Ashburton into some great flat country, with many miles between instructions. Out on the Ashburton - Methven Highway onto Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road and finally our lunch stop at Methven, plenty of time to look over the 170 cars etc. The afternoon was a leisurely trip back and many points of interest to see: One being âCorwar Lodgeâ it was the home of the Corwar Stationâs gatekeeper; the 2nd: in Barrhill Village, Barrhill School built in 1878 and now a community hall; the 3rd: the Grange Tractor Collection, Anthony Hamptonâs tractor collection of 35 Massey-Harris and Massey-Ferguson tractors. And finally a visit to Bruce Mcllroy Ltd, authorised to service RollsRoyce and Bentley cars. A very modern workshop and absolutely spotless. Employs seven staff and cars come from all over New Zealand and beyond. Bruce also offers a service to rebuild Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars to an extremely high standard. 37
Now on back to the motel, quick shower and couple of whiskeys and then walked back to HQ for the evening meal and catch up with many. Sunday morning we woke up to heavy rain. Murray and I took the cars back for the display and field test but the rain persisted so the field test outside was cancelled. Its replacement took the shape of a questionnaire, not good for me. We decided to leave the cars and return to the motel with our packed lunches. We were joined by Denise & Ferg McDowell from Invercargill. Later we picked up the cars and readied ourselves for the final dinner and trophy presentation but not mentioned in dispatches. A great weekend in all, very well run and a good friendly crew. Gore members entered: Proctorsâ Rover Corcoransâ Vauxhall Kennedysâ Vauxhall Kellysâ modern (had trouble with the Stag in Twizel) Martynsâ Rover Youngsonsâ Citroen [Looks like another five stories to come! The Editor] Monday morning we paid a visit to the Ashburton Branch Parts Shed and Museum before heading onto Twizel for the night and on home with a visit to Chris in Cromwell. P.S. Havenât struck so much traffic on the roads ever, bloody motorists who wonât pass when you pull over!! Gerry Kennedy
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Online Bonuses Corwar Lodge: https://www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/SiteCollectionDocuments/Planning%2 0Guidance%20and%20Resource%20Consents/Hertiage%20Project/Heri tage%20Item%208%20Corwar%20Lodge.pdf Barrhill School/Community Hall: https://www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/SiteCollectionDocuments/Planning%2 0Guidance%20and%20Resource%20Consents/Hertiage%20Project/Heri tage%20Item%206%20Former%20School.pdf Anthony Hampton: http://www.ashburtononline.co.nz/site/index2.php?option=com_content &do_pdf=1&id=418830 Bruce McIlroy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=62&v=vKbo9PIn-sE The Editor
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Gore VCC Supper Roster 2019/20 June July August September October November December January February March
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IF YOU ARE UNAVAILABLE ON YOUR ROSTERED NIGHT, PLEASE ARRANGE YOUR OWN SUBSTITUTE.
We need to cater for about 3040 members each night. The cuppa and serving of the supper is to be arranged within the Social Committee. If necessary, small items can be bought at Gore New World and charged to the Gore VCC account.
Reminders Non-commercial FOR SALE and WANTED advertisements are free to Club members. Each advertisement will be published in 3 consecutive issues of The Wiper. Please contact the Editor. The vinyl âVCC Wingsâ badges (as featured on the front cover) are still available from the Treasurer, cost $2 each. VCC name badges If you haven't got one, they are available from Van De Water Jewellers at a discounted cost of $18. The badges are black with white lettering and bear your name and Gore VCC. NB. Not wearing one at a meeting is likely to attract the Sheriffâs attention and result in a fine! The Wiper is also available by email. It arrives earlier than the postal or hand-delivered ones, the pictures are in colour and there are (working) hyperlinks. There are two versions, a pdf file and an online one. Let me know if you would like to try this out. The Editor 40
ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SALE Personalised number plate
Offers around $750 Contact Gerry Kennedy, phone 027 233 4634 or 03 208 5806 2/3
FOR SALE [via Ross Holden] Hi all, here is a link to a Ford dealership manual for sale. It is for a Zephyr 4 / 6 Zodiac. $200. Follow the link for the details: https://www.facebook.com/groups/810052949045890/permalink/231778 1801606323/?sale_post_id=2317781801606323&ref=messenger_share WANTED Motor for a Vauxhall Cresta 3.3, automatic if possible. Contact Gerry Kennedy, phone 027 233 4634 or 03 208 5806 1/3
WANTED [via Ross Holden] Patrick writes: “Anyone got Austin A40 Farina MK2 parts? Need dash top and some red upholstery.� Contact Ross Holden, Communications & Marketing Officer, VCC Email: comms@vcc.org.nz or phone 021 2638488
Final Points to Ponder Shadows prove that the sun is shining. Anyone observant enough to correctly guess your age will annoy you in other ways too. Sent in by Russell Newland 41
COOKERY CORNER Homemade Chocolate Ingredients ĂË lb Kremalta 1 cup slimmed milk powder 1 heaped cup icing sugar 4 tbsp cocoa Method Melt Kremalta, pour over other ingredients and beat with an egg beater till smooth Set in a flat tin. Nuts and fruit can be added Natalie Kennedy
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Run reports, articles of interest, photos, technical tips, letters and feedback are always welcome. Please send all contributions to David North
before the 21st of each month for inclusion in the next Wiper If you don't have a computer I can type up a hand-written article or put your notes or jottings into shape for The Wiper. If you prefer I can even take notes as you talk to me and write up the story for you - I am always ready to help so just let me know how! e-mail: northd14@gmail.com physical mail: 4 Trotter Street, Riverton 9822 telephone (mobile) 0211723281 Remember that insuring your vehicle(s), boat(s), house(s), contents or travel with Vero Insurance and quoting the branch number (300135) results in the branch receiving a commission payment Please support our advertisers so that they, in turn, can continue to support the Branch The opinions and statements in The Wiper are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the policy or views of the Gore branch or of the VCC. The branch accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of any statements. The Wiper is printed by i-Cue 10 Wood Street, Invercargill. Telephone (03) 218 3350 43
GORE BRANCH VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF NEW ZEALAND INC.
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