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Update from Your Kitchen Custodian
The first month of the year has passed by very quietly, and not a lot happened in the kitchen Wednesday's are as popular as ever, with between 60 and 80 coming in to have a chat and I guess tell a few stories. Natter & Noggin was another good night with the pot luck dinner. It is amazing that you can have so many different dishes and not very often 2 the same. Last Sunday (31st) was the BBQ at Anakiwa what a great day, weather was nice and warm although I don't think anyone was brave enough to go for a swim. Thank you to Pat & Ian Barnes for inviting us to their bach. Natter & Noggin for February is on Friday 26th and its "Ham steak & salad night" $20.00pp.
Cheers, Dale
MOTORCYCLE REPORT
Unfortunately, once again we start our report by expressing our sympathy to the motorcycle section members who have suffered bereavement. Our condolences go to Owen Robinson on the loss of his daughter and Doreen Harris on the loss of her twin sister. We had an excellent turnout, twenty-four for the ride to Picton. Two lady riders and two prospective members were in the total. Several motorcycles were seen for the first time. A 1946 Indian Chief fresh of the restoration bench and being run in ready for the national Indian rally in the North Island, a BSA, A10, a 68 Triumph Trophy, a 56 Harley (or was it out for the second time), and Deb’s brand-new Can Am. Damien took the windy route from Linkwater on the B31 to meet us at Picton and Mac made a guest appearance as well. After lunch we visited a workshop where several high-quality restorations were in progress as well as a trio of Aprila. Our thanks to Stephan for allowing us into his workshop and to John Welch for organising the visit. Thanks to those who fronted up for a long afternoon washing, polishing, pumping, nuggeting and degreasing ten motorcycles and tidying the motorcycle display area. Thanks to Ross Kennington the on-duty museum custodian who pitched in and helped. There was a group of amateur radio enthusiasts who were sitting exams in the Redman room and they were so engrossed, or nervous they did not do justice to a very nice afternoon tea prepared for them. We obviously could not refuse to oblige in helping dispose of the club sandwiches and cake, Thanks Helen of the radio club. Restorations and renovations continue, Phil is delving into the murky pool of wheel building and truing which can result in great satisfaction, unfortunately there is usually a fair amount of eye strain frustration and swearing before that state is reached, good luck. Ben has been chasing down engine and cycle parts for future use in his two Aermacchi bikes, Paul has the gearbox on the ACE out and is having the dogs recut, Glenn’s 1924 Harley cases are being repaired and Zig sourced some shiny engine bits out of the States ready for the bottom end rebuild, the 35 Triumph has rebuilt hubs and welding finished on the guards and Ryan’s 71 Honda now has park lights (thanks Ben) and we won’t divulge till later where the park lights disappeared too, start with due to acute embarrassment.
Trev
Sunday February 21st Leave the clubrooms at 11am for a ride up to a roadside café which is rumoured to sell good burgers and other light lunches. The location is some distance above the Wairau township so on the way home we would be rude not to stop and say “gidday” to our old mate Dave at a venue we have normally used when riding up the valley.
Sunday March 21st Some, not sure how many, will have just got home from the National Rally, others who have been on the post rally tour will still be getting home. Mainly for the benefit of those who did not go North we may do a short run or do nothing until the 28th. The third alternative and maybe the best is for those not on the rally to have a day out on the 14th and take your motorcycle to the hospice fund raising vehicle display. Give us some feedback but PLEASE do not suggest we do all three.
27th National Motorcycle Rally Masterton
12th – 14th March, 2021 After Rally Tour 15th – 18th March, 2021
Plans are progressing well for the upcoming National Motor cycle Rally to be held in March 2021. We have had five entrants from New South Wales so we hope that they will be able to make it across the Tasman and join us for the event.
After Rally Hub Tour 15-18 March
Three great rides have been planned for those who stay on for the after-rally tour. The routes will take the riders to some places for which the Wairarapa is famous with plenty of time to take in the sights, enjoy the country roads and enjoy the local hospitality. We have made the Wednesday of the week a rest and recreation day to enable entrants to have some down time if they wish or visit some of the local attractions.
Entry Forms
Entries close on the 15th January, 2021 and a late entry fee of $50 applies from that date. No entries after 15th February, 2021. All correspondence and enquires to: National Motorcycle Rally
P.O. Box 74, Carterton 5743 E: vccrally2021@gmail.com
Secretary: Beth Taylor Phone: 021 732 832
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RALLY PROGRAMME SATURDAY 20 March 2021
8.30am Rally packs pickup Civic Centre, Puketahi street Greymouth
(this is a side street next to the fountain on Tainui St) 9.00am Rally Briefing Civic Centre 9.30am First car departs. (The route is approximately 80 miles) 5.30pm Bar Opens at Shantytown 6.30pm Evening meal at Shantytown, followed by the Prize giving
Recommended accommodation:
Greymouth Seaside Top 10 Holiday Park Ph: 03 768 6618 Asure High Park Motor Inn Ph: 03 768 4846 Gables Motor Lodge Ph: 03 768 9991
(Any guests staying at either Asure Highpark or Gables a Courtesy Coach is available to Shantytown)
Alpine Rose Motel Ph: 03 768 7586 Bella Vista Motel Ph: 03 768 7199
