WAIMATE BRANCH OF THE VINTAGE CAR CLUB
OF NEW ZEALAND (INC)
Committee Members for 2020-2021 Chairman
Steve Dyson
689-8711
Vice Chairman
John Dawson
689-7923
Secretary
Glenys Dennison
689-8384
Treasurer
Robert Todd
689-8103
Club Captain
Suzanne Anderson
689-6355
Parts Department Keith Blackman
689-8278
Peter Bootsma
689-6011
Bill Ryan
689-7063
Club Room Convener Margaret Rogers
689-1001 0211151301
Newsletter
Barry Anderson
689-6355
b.r.anderson@outloook.co.nz
APRIL 2021
Coming Events
. Sunday a visit to Shingle Creek (Old tavern). Has been turned into a Museum to be arranged depending on interest. NOT TOO LATE to book accommodation for those that are thinking about going. Have a safe trip.
See you there
Cheers.
April 16-18th
Owen and Steve
Roxburgh
FINANCIAL: Robert Todd as attached Moved the report be adopted & accounts paid: Robert Todd Seconded: Steve Dyson carried .
May 1st May
Swap Meet
15/16
3 Passes ?
M15M15
Ashburton
Clubrooms Convenor: Margaret Rogers Dancing group every 2nd Tuesday
Parts: Keith Blackman: Sold Wolseleys $200.00
GENERAL BUSINESS: Tues 23rd 1pm Taking elderly on drive and afternoon tea at Hunter Hall Daffodil Day 21st & 22nd August - BBQ and Car Display, on Sunday hair shaving at clubrooms and movie. RAMS
Next Meeting: 15th April
22nd October 2022 re hall for wedding
Meeting 7.00pm
Letter of thanks to Keith William, Bill Ryan a petrol voucher. Steve to pick up voucher. Moved Steve Dyson Seconded Keith Blackman. Card to Mrs L Esker 6 Andrew St Waimate Hairdressers x 2 To be contacted Next Meeting: 15th April 2021 Signed Chairman
Meeting Closed 8pm
These Minutes are a true and correct record
Date
CHAIRMANS REPORT WAIMATE VINTAGE CAR CLUB MINUTES
HI everyone
held at the clubrooms 18th March , 4 Harris St. @ 7pm Welcome: Chairman Steve Dyson Present: As Attached Apologies: Graham & Glenys Dennison, Margaret Rodgers, Jonathan Dyson, Owen & Lorraine Richardson, Lyndsay Hossack, Barry & Suzanne Anderson, John Dawson Moved: that they be accepted: Bill Ryan Seconded: Trevor Holland carried Minutes: Minutes of the Feb 2021 Meeting have been circulated taken as read and confirmed: Moved: Peter Seconded: Gordon Allan carried CORRESPONDENCE: Inward: Bulletins
The trip over to Millar's Flat is all organized a big thank you To Owen for all the work he has done. I hope everyone has got the itinerary that was sent out, should be a very good and busy weekend We had a good turnout members and cars for the day out For the senior folk up and around hunter thanks to all that Attended from all reports they had a great day Easter weekend the SCVVC organized a national vintage car Rally for cars up to 1930,it was a first for New Zealand a four Day event with no competition just a social rally. There was Up to 50 cars all makes and models, you may be able to see Some of the cars on face book. We started on Friday night And carried on until Monday. Saturday was the main day With a 100 mile rally over some of the steepest and roughest Roads we have been on for a long time, thankfully we ended Up in Fairlie for lunch. A great and well organized weekend
Membership reports Daffodil Day Survey Agenda and reports for the Executive Meeting on 20th March Motorcycle Rally 17th April Outwards: Roxburgh Trip email
I hope that everyone had a safe and happy Easter, well at least the weather was good apart from the wind on Sunday
North Otago
At the next meeting we will have a short quiz with maybe Organizing a night out at the Barn if there is enough interest
Itinerary. Millar’s Flat Camping Ground
DON’T FORGET next month( April )we will have our AGM
1. Sausage sizzle from 6pm for those that can make it. 2. Leave 9.30am sharp on Saturday morning to visit Alan Garden at Flat.
well done SCVCC
THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH Millar’s
3. Leave Alan's approx. 10.30am travel to Roxburgh and visit David Wright at the old shell garage.
Time is your treasure Instead of working too hard for it
Do what it takes to make it work for you THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT
4. Lunch 12.00pm. Fend for yourselves. 5. Then travel to Ettrick to arrive at 1pm. To visit Saffron Gardens. 6. Saturday night meal at Millar’s Flat Hotel.
YOURS IN MOTORING STEVE
Omaka Classic Car Museum
Club Captains Report I hope the weather will still be reasonably settled for the Roxburgh trip. Owen has gone to a lot of effort to organize this event and good fine days will make it a really great run. We had already organized a train trip to Blenheim to visit Omaka. Originally the air show, which was cancelled, so went to the open weekend instead. It was amazing, and we met up with a lot of people who, like us, used their weekend arrangements to see the static displays instead. So have to miss the Roxburgh trip. I believe the Wanaka weekend was a great success as well. If any members went, and took a few photos, forward to Barry for the Rolling Wheels The three passes and three gorges run.l am hoping we can do this on the 15th or 16th Of May. As it is getting late in the season if the weather is not conducive to travel through the area, we will wait until next year, rather than try for another day. Regards Suzanne.
Cars from the 50,s to the 70,s
Omaka Aviation Museum Over easter Suzanne and I were Blenheim and visited the aviation museum at Omaka and the adjoining classic car museum We recommend if you are in Blenheim visit these attractions. The aviation museum has 2 hangers one for WW1 and the other for WW2 aircraft. The highlight for us was seeing for the first time the mosquito aircraft on loan by the family of the late John Smith at Mapua and also the P40 Kitty hawk under restoration from John Smith also. Two of the aircraft recovered from John Smiths collection at Mapua a Mosquito and a P40 Kitty hawk
John Smith brought the aircraft in the 1950,s from Woodbourne in Blenheim , dismantled it by removing the engines and cutting of the wings which are ply wood and then towing it by his car to Mapua out of Nelson It took about 5 trips and being a carpenter he resembled it and kept it in a shed on his property.. He did manage to get a engine running in about 1970. Included in his collection were 2 Kittyhawk's, a mustang, a Hudson bomber numerous Harvard's and a treasure trove of parts , The aircraft were in amazing condition with a lot of their original equipment still on board.
Mosquito at John smith's prior to move to Omaka
New way of landing
Adjoining the aviation museum is the classic car museum featuring cars from the 50,s, 60,s 70.s well worth looking through.
The Waimate VCC Austin Maxi Available for use by all club members Contact Steve or Committee Members
Caroline Bay Rock and Hop 2021
The Ultimate Final Ride for Motor Bike Riders
Roote’s Group answer to the AC Cobra a Sunbeam Tiger 289ci Ford Representing Waimate VCC
Keith’s next car ??