C h a ir m a n ’s C h a tter CHAIRMANS REPORT April 2020 Autumn has now arrived and Daylight Saving will soon be here. April brings “The Easter Rally” to be held in Levin, our “Twilight Run”” on the 19th, and “The Highland Fling “which is on over Anzac weekend. Also, the School Holidays, this is a bonus for me as I can get to sleep in. There are a couple of items I would like to bring to your attention. The National Day which this year is on Sunday August the 23rd. This is again supporting the Cancer Society so again will be known as the “Daffodil Day”. This year it will be different and Gaynor Terrill is heading a committee to bring a fresh perspective to the event for our branch. The main objective is to promote the Vintage Car Club of NZ and secondly to raise funds for the Cancer Society of NZ. It will be a Hub Type Tour to incorporate all our local towns and will be based at the Cambridge Raceway and our club rooms. Watch this space for more details. The second item is our branch’s Shed Project, which was agreed on in principle at last year’s AGM and is moving forward. The committee have analyzed the three extra estimates that were obtained and have made a recommendation for a shed that gives us more area, for a lower cost. This will all be presented at the April club night, and will allow members to be given all the facts, specifications and costings. At the June AGM a final decision can be made. So please turn up to the April club night to see and hear what the committee have been working on. Your input would be very much appreciated. I believe a branch workshop would be a great step forward and encourage members to come along when the shed is open, both during the week and weekends and use the facilities for small maintenance jobs, pre purchase inspections, or the ability to pass on knowledge. A new social gathering place for morning tea, bring on the fresh scones. I would like to remind members that at the AGM in June some Branch Committee Positions will become vacant. If you enjoy your club, become involved with the management of it, if there is something you would like changed get on board, it is much easier to initiate change from inside the organization than outside. Welcome to our new members. I hope to meet you at an event in the future. Keep smiling and keep left. Graham Pate 4
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