Chairman's Report The month started with members’ cars from Central Hawke’s Bay and Dannevirke in Taihape for the annual New Year’s Day Gumboot Rally. Their format has changed over the last two years to put less emphasis on skill and observation and more on “luck of the draw” cardwise and the flip of a coin. No problem with that, and some of us still come home with minor prizes. Notably, Bruce Poole didn’t win the raffle for once. A good time was had by all attending. On Monday the 13th our Management Committee meeting was held and everything is rosy within the Branch, the only matter of concern being a few members with subscriptions overdue. One of these appears to be a clerical error. On Wednesday, the 15th our monthly dinner meeting was held at yet another new venue, that being Riverside Park at Tamamu, formerly the headquarters of the CHB Motor Cycle Club and now upgraded to be called an events centre. It suited our purpose very well but has the potential to be cold if the weather is unkind. However, the 47 diners felt well catered for and enjoyed the place. Sunday the 26th saw a clash between the Dannevirke Wheels with Attitude show (which about eight cars attended) and our monthly run organised by Iain and Eva Gollan. This turned into a big day for the nineteen or so cars attending and required hydration at a country pub. The AGM is only a few months away and my position as Chairman is compulsorily ended after a three year term. Other positions are up for grabs and so members should give some thought to coming forward. Currently, two of us have been on committee since inception (nine years) and one has done eight years, so change will be good for the Branch. English comedian Tommy Cooper said, “It takes 8,460 bolts to assemble an automobile and one nut to scatter it all over the road.”
LYNN CROSS CHB Branch Chairman
8 with members enjoying a break for morning tea CHB Branch Chairman