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Secretary Notes
It is now only 9 months until the Vero Festival of Motoring in the Taranaki area. Entry Forms will be available soon, note they will NOT be distributed to every member through Beaded Wheels. I will ensure copies are available at the Clubrooms but you will able to get a soft copy by dropping me a note. This promises to be a great week so plan to be there! Our AGM will soon be here in June, please give thought to how you see the Club running, both at a Branch level and Nationally. It takes a group of people with a range of skills to run the Branch at Committee level, some with specialised skills such as our treasurer Ian, some with a particular area of interest, those with the time to organise events and someone to make sure we do what we need to at the right time. Although my day job currently takes up more of my time than it should, I enjoy being involved and am very keen to see us evolve in the coming years so we are still relevant and top of mind for those whose interest is "old vehicles" when they look for a club to join. We have a large membership, with the more active membership getting a lot out of attending the wide variety of events held. I urge you all to consider what you enjoy in the Branch, what pushes your buttons and what you can give back. This doesn't necessarily mean being on Committee, there are a number of non committee positions currently needing new faces - VIC Officer, Bulletin Editor, Mid Week Tourer Co-Ordinator. There are people willing to help you in these roles and show you the ropes. If you know of someone who would make a great speaker, or you hear someone speak at another function, all it takes is a phone call with their details to the Entertainment Officer and we have a Clubnight ticked off. If you think you can add value on Committee or know of someone you think would, please have a chat with them. Want to help by organising a club run or event? Call the Club Captain. We always need a mixture of new blood and ideas along with experience for stability. We should not rely on people staying in roles for extended periods of time, succession plans are important. Lastly, I have a couple of emails expressing interest in a “back road” tour to Levin for Easter. I am still to finalise this, so please let me know if you are considering joining us. Likely at present to leave Auckland Wednesday morning, with the overnight stop possibly somewhere in the King Country region, visiting the Waiouru Military Museum on Thursday with an overnight stop in Taihape and motoring onto Levin Good Friday morning. As the name would suggest, the objective is to avoid the main highways and enjoy the scenery.
Tracey Winterbottom
