The
Classic Alpine Tour, Queenstown
Distributor
May2018
The North Otago Branch of the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand Inc.
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434 8777
Get the newsletter quickly and in colour. Send me an email at the address below and I will send a copy to you each month by email. If you have email please put it on our mailing list as it is an excellent way of providing updates and information during the month between newsletters. So the options are: 1. Receive Email newsletter but no printed version (saves the club printing costs) 2. Receive Email newsletter and printed version 3. Just be on our email list for updates. I use a list that hides the emails so yours will not be visible to other recipients. Graeme
Items for the Newsletter can be posted or dropped off to 6 Waiareka lane, off Saleyards road Or emailed to gsimpsonyyy@gmail.com Secretary Jerry Wing 439-5197 Branch Address PO Box 360, Oamaru 9444 Email:
northotago@vcc.org.nz
Newsletter submissions. Preferred formats are Open-office, Libreoffice or MS Word as an attached document. Plain emails create extra work. Please, no “enter� key at the end of every line. Contact me for advice if not sure. Thanks, Graeme May Club Night 2nd May Guest Speaker: David A Wilson; well known for his life and work here in Oamaru. "Taking a Carburettor to India" A presentation on his recent heritage and community work in India.
NORTH OTAGO BRANCH OFFICE BEARERS
NORTH OTAGO BRANCH OFFICE BEARERS
2017-18
Patron Chairman
Gilbert Ellery
434-5289
Vice Chairman
Lee Orchard
432-4286
Immediate Past Chairman
Wayne Abernethy
439-5171
Club Captain/Joint
Kathleen Perry/ Rebecca George
434 7226 021 293 7714
Secretary
Jerry Wing (Margaret)
439-5197
Treasurer
Wanda Kent
434 7999
Committee
John Adamson (Wanda)
4347999
Les Gardner (Nola)
022 150 1955
Ralph Weir (Lois)
434-5103
Peter Fulton-Bevers
976 2603
Clive Blunden
439 5207
Beaded Wheels Scribe
Clive Blunden
blunden@slingshot.co.nz
Custodian
John Adamson (Wanda)
434-7999
Librarian
Robert Hutton (Mandy)
437 0774
Archivist
Kathleen Perry
4347226
Newsletter Editor
Graeme Simpson (Wendy) gsimpsonyyy@gmail.com
4348285 0272931059
Newsletter Distribution
Lindsay Schaffer (Christine) (with Verna)
434 2223
Vehicle Verifier
Royston Shirreffs (Jackie)
4371667
Spare Parts
John Adamson (Wanda)
4347999
Royston Shirreffs (Jackie)
4371667
Bruce Watt (Barbara)
434-5306
Club email address northotago@vcc.org.nz rd Committee Meetings 3 Tuesday of the month., Club Nights 1st Wednesday of the month (details in The Distributor)
Rally report A field of twenty two entries started from our VCC clubrooms on the 14th April to cross the border in to South Canterbury country for our annual Gerald Lynch-Blosse memorial motor cycle rally. The lunch stop was at the Waihao Forks Hotel where a great meal was consumed. The riders headed off again through South Canterbury’s neat winding and hilly back roads to end up back at NOVCC clubrooms for afternoon tea and presentations. One puncture was encountered and one clutch cable broke (who completed the rally with no clutch) and a great day was had. I would like to thank all that helped make this rally a success including donated food and trailer loan from Young motors Suzuki. Thanking all Robert Hutton Results Vintage Post Vintage Post War Post 60 Post 80 Riders Choice
Bruce Watt Quentin Barrow Kevin Mason Bruce Christie Bruce Thacker Tony Travaglia
1929 AJS 1936 Velocette 1957 Frances Barnett 1961 Norton BMW 1983 Ducati Pantah
First overall
Kevin Mason
1957 Frances Barnett
From Jackie Sherriffs, thanks to the ladies who supported and supplied the food for the Lynch Blosse Motor Cycle rally. It was well supported and thank you to Wanda and Lee for their help in the kitchen
From the Secretary This is an advance notice of our Branch AGM it is to be held on 13 June 2018 at 7.30pm at the club rooms nominations for Committee Office are open and the official form is attached to this Distributor, please consider serving on the committee to give your input into the running of our club. The meeting agenda and the financial statements will be sent out with the June Distributor. Painting of the exterior of the Club rooms has commenced and drainage issues are to be investigated. Thanks to Robert Hutton for his organising of the Lynch Blosse Motor Cycle Rally. Ross and Wendy Hamilton are new members please make them welcome Jerry Wing
NEWLYWED MORNINGS A young couple decided to wed. As the big day approached, they grew apprehensive. Each had a problem they had never before shared with anyone, not even each other. The Groom-to-be, overcoming his fear, decided to ask his father for advice. "Father," he said, "I am deeply concerned about the success of my marriage." His father replied, "Don't you love this girl?" "Oh yes, very much," he said," but you see, I have very smelly feet, and I'm afraid that my fiance will be put off by them." "No problem," said dad, "all you have to do is wash your feet as often as possible,and always wear socks, even to bed." Well, to him this seemed a workable solution. The bride-to-be, overcoming her fear, decided to take her problem up with her mom." Mom," she said, "When I wake up in the morning my breath is truly awful." "Honey," her mother consoled, "everyone has bad breath in the morning." "No, you don't understand, my morning breath is so bad, I'm afraid that my fiance will not want to sleep in the same room with me." Her mother said simply, "Try this. In the morning, get straight out of bed, and head for the kitchen and make breakfast. While the family is busy eating, move on to the bathroom and brush your teeth. The key is, not to say a word until you've brushed your teeth." "I shouldn't say good morning or anything?" the daughter asked.
"Not a word," her mother affirmed. "Well, it's certainly worth a try," she thought. The loving couple were finally married. Not forgetting the advice each had received, he with his perpetual socks and she with her morning silence, they managed quite well. That is, until about six months later. Shortly before dawn one morning, the husband woke with a start to find that one of his socks had come off. Fearful of the consequences, he frantically searched the bed. This, of course, woke his bride and without thinking, she asked, "What on earth are you doing?" "Oh, my," he replied, "you've swallowed my sock!"
May Club Night Guest Speaker: David A Wilson; well known for his life and work here in Oamaru. "Taking a Carburettor to India" A presentation on his recent heritage and community work in India. David has owned and driven his 1936 Chev pickup truck for over 40 years and recently took a 1936 Austin carburettor in his luggage to India. Come and listen to his fascinating insights into a different life and culture with some car nut gems thrown in. Turn the TV off, get off ya backside and get along to YOUR club for a great meeting...the last one of the year before the AGM, which you had better turn up for as well. It's a night out with friends for the cost of a packet of biscuits. You're not getting any younger and you want to see and hear David before the inevitable effects of age and decrepitude completely set in. (I didn’t think David looked too bad when I saw him last month. Ed) See you there with that packet of biscuits!
NOMINATION FOR COMMITTEE OFFICER “We the undersigned wish to nominate _________________________________for The position of _______________________________________________” Name of Proposer _______________________________signature______________ Membership # ___________ Name of Seconder _______________________________ signature ______________ Membership # ___________ “I accept nomination for the above position in which I agree to serve if elected” Signature of Nominee __________________________ Membership # ___________
NOMINATION FOR COMMITTEE OFFICER “We the undersigned wish to nominate _________________________________for The position of _______________________________________________” Name of Proposer _______________________________signature______________ Membership # ___________ Name of Seconder _______________________________ signature ______________ Membership # ___________ “I accept nomination for the above position in which I agree to serve if elected” Signature of Nominee __________________________ Membership # ___________
NOMINATION FOR COMMITTEE OFFICER “We the undersigned wish to nominate _________________________________for The position of _______________________________________________” Name of Proposer _______________________________signature______________ Membership # ___________ Name of Seconder _______________________________ signature ______________ Membership # ___________ “I accept nomination for the above position in which I agree to serve if elected” Signature of Nominee __________________________ Membership # ___________
Club Captain’s Report The attendance at the April Club Night was very encouraging and the Members who spoke on the topic “Where it all began” was well received by members present. “Where it all began” grew from a member’s suggestion to do something similar to Hawkes Bay Branch’s “Off the Couch” when their chairman interviewed a member about his past work life in Sudan. On Sunday May 6th we will have a Homestead Run with an ‘early mothers’ day twist’ Wendy Pringle will assist Rebecca & Kathleen with this event. Rebecca & Kathleen
Coming Events 2nd May 6th May
Wednesday Sunday
15th May
Club Night Speaker: David Wilson Homestead Run with an ‘Early Mother’s Day Twist Meet at Clubrooms for a 1.30pm departure. Committee Meeting.
Other Branch Events 5th May Saturday 13th May Sunday
Swap Meet PV/PW/P60/P80 Rally
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Latest Listings : Cars - Rolling Cars Low Lite Morris Minor, Straight, looks rust free, complete, good for restoration. Austin A30 and 2 A35's 1954 Hillman Husky SV Austin Ruby bonnet and front guards in restored condition. Offers wanted Rare Spares: 1 Dort Block 1 Saxon Car Motor CITROEN motor spares STUDEBAKER COMMANDER blocks (2) 1926 Buick chassis and parts Chev blocks and heads, some crack tested NOS BMC parts some panels and bumpers 1954-55 Vauxhall diffs and suspension parts Ford 10 motors complete 1 100E 50's Chev doors and bonnets, chromes and spats Reconditioned crank shafts for Wolseley Austin 110 and Morris Oxford Van Large selection tail light lenses Assortment new tie rod ends Hub caps and speedos Parts shed open every Tuesday afternoon 1:30pm to 4:00pm or by appointment Contacts:
John Adamson Roy Shirreffs Bruce Watt
ph 434 7999 ph 437 1667 ph 434 5306
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