Secretary’s Scribblings Well, what a month it has been. Weather wise we have had one of the worst storms in living memory. Where I live near Linkwater we had over 360mm of rain in 30 hours. I was away and a neighbour told me these figures but wasn’t totally sure as their rain gauge was overflowing at one stage. A huge amount of damage was done to roads, houses, and other infrastructure. I am sure you have all seen on TV and in the papers of the damage done to Queen Charlotte Drive and Kenepuru Roads. Some of these roads will not be open for months. Along with these roads, the Waihoapi, Awatere Valley and Northbank roads have had washouts and a bridge washed away. These are many of the roads we as Vintage Car Club members motor on in our Heritage vehicles, so our motoring options may be restricted for a while. From our Committee Meeting on Wednesday. Our Club Captain, Cath has some great events organised over the next while. The last one was a visit to JEM Aviation at Omaka which was well supported with 36 members there. Cath would like to thank Past CC, Jim for organising this event. See Cath’s report and look at the Events page in the Vintage Viewpoint to see what is on the horizon. One of the main events for the year, the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand ’s National Day, Daffodil Day is on again on the 22 nd of August. Last year this was cancelled because of the covid situation, but even so our Branch managed to give a sizeable donation to the local Cancer Society. Let’s make the event this year the best we have had, so it is up to you all as members to support this by bringing your cars, bikes, trucks, tractors or anything with wheels and a motor along to display on the day, all for the small fee of $5. Get your families and friends to come along and for a gold coin donation they will be able to see a great display of not only our vehicles, but other like-minded clubs’ vehicles as well. Our Chairman, Kelly has already put in a huge effort in approaching businesses around the province for donations, and many of the new car dealers will be displaying their range of vehicles. Dale and her helpers in the kitchen are once again putting on morning teas and lunches for the public, so would like donations of food for this event. She would like more helpers in the kitchen as well as her numbers are dwindling with the illness of a number of helpers. We have been donated a Cape Cod Chair by the Wood Workers Guild to raffle on the day. Tickets will be $2, so make sure you bring along your loose change on the day. There will also be the need of helpers on the day with gate duties, parking and other things happening, so please volunteer. There will be a list in the Redman room for you to put your name down, and if you cannot make the Wednesday morning Smoko, please let me know by email or phone call.
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