Far North Focus June 2021
Mother’s Day Rally 9th May
This year’s Mother’s Day event was organised by Terry and Sue, who produced a great event for a good number of members and guests despite uncertain weather. We all gathered at Cobham Road Kerikeri in a wide variety of vehicles. Just as Terry was to start the ‘Pride of Ownership’ competition we experienced a heavy shower of rain. We were undeterred, and we inspected under the bonnet, in the boot, and inside and outside of our fellow members’ cars. With this completed, we all headed off to Haruru Falls with a diversion to the Mt Bledisloe lookout over the Bay of Islands. This seemed to herald clearing weather as we then continued to the Waitangi Golf Club for 1
a great lunch and social catch-up. Winners of the ‘Pride of Ownership’ were Gloria and Murray, closely followed by Kae and Paul. On presenting the trophy, Winston suggested that there was an irregularity in the judging, as the winning vehicle had two boots, perhaps receiving extra points on this basis! Our small Fiat remains unrepentant, believing all cars could perhaps have two boots if they put the motor in the right place! Always a well-supported event, this was well thought out and very successful. A big thanks to Terry and Sue for your Mother’s Day rally. Murray