West Coast VCC February 2017

WEST COAST BRANCH – VINTAGE CAR CLUB FEBRUARY 2017 NEWSLETTER

Clubrooms at Shantytown, Rutherglen Road, Greymouth

PATRON

Tom Griffin

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Daphne

CHAIRMAN

Kevin Tucker

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Lynda

VICE CHAIRMAN

Allan Giles

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Maria

SECRETARY

June Campbell

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Dave

TREASURER

Tom Griffin

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Daphne

FINANCIAL ASST

Marie Woolhouse

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Brent

CLUB CAPTAIN

Colin & Elaine Peacock

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Email -

Ytb8a1@gmail.com

DELEGATE

Roger Devlin

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Irene

MEMBERSHIP

David Campbell

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June

PR & MARKETING

Allan Giles

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Maria

NEWSLETTER & BEADED WHEELS

June Campbell

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VIC FORMS

Tom Griffin

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Daphne

ROSCO TRIALS

John Fowler

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Trina

SCENICLAND RALLY CONVENOR

John and Janis Fensom

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COMMITTEE

Brent Woolhouse

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Les McKenzie

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John Fowler

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Tarina

Lance Braid

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Colleen

John Clayton

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Margaret

1sts Thursday month – Committee meeting at Shantytown 7.30pm 3rd Tuesday month – Morning tea at Shantytown 4th Sunday month – Club Run

Marie

This is coming to you from Shantytown, we are out at the Heritage Day. Funds are going to the Coronation Hall restoration and there’s people everywhere. It’s a beautiful day, hot and sunny even though the weather man gave us rain. But I guess, the day is not over yet. We have five vehicles on display – Tom’s Chev, Roger’s Model A, Dave’s Essex, Gary Hopkinsons Citroen & Brent Woolhouse’s Hudson. Quite a few interested people popping into the Clubrooms for a look. We are at the start of a new motoring year, so lets go.

LOCAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS AT A GLANCE 21st February 26th February 18th March 21st March 18th April 23rd April

10.00am TBA 10.00am 10.00am TBA

Morning tea, Shantytown tearooms Club Run – Colin will send out details SCENICLAND FOUR LAKES RALLY Morning tea, Shantytown tearooms Morning tea, Shantytown tearooms Club Run

Club Run February Club run is to Ikamatua for lunch via Blackball. Colin will send out details by email and you will contacted by your ringing list. If you require info, please contact Colin Peacock.

SCENICLAND FOUR LAKES RALLY – If you intend to enter, make sure you get your registration form into Marie Woolhouse a.s.a.p. Please… pray, cross your fingers, anything and hope we get a fine weekend. John and Janis Fensom have put a lot of hours into the planning and we want our visitors to enjoy another successful Rally.

EVENTS ELSEWHERE  Nelson Swap Meet – 18th February 2017 I have entry forms for the following events –  Gore Rally (50th Annual Festival Rally) 25th February 2017 Contact Secretary for information on the above events

BRANCH BITS AND PIECES We welcome a new member to the Club – David Cook from Dobson who owns a Morris Lolite and a BSA motorcycle. We look forward to seeing you out on our runs Dave.

The Christmas/New Year dinner was very nice, as luck would have it… another wet day.

Unfortunately Colin and Elaine who did all the organising, had to rush to Christchurch to welcome a new granddaughter. Congratulations to you both, lovely to see a wee girl at last in the family for Elaine. Members met at the clubrooms at Shantytown, saw our TV and display in action and went to dinner via the Aorangi Reserve. We had a mystery Santa this year, who had trouble keeping his pants up. Must have lost weight since Christmas.

Several cars travelled up to Reefton to the A&P Show, quite a pleasant day and the sun actually came out. As always, there is a lot of interest in the cars, people love to tell of previous cars in their family. We did a grand parade prior to leaving the grounds, had a cuppa at the tearooms and headed home. BUT a certain Morris E decided to pack a sad and didn’t come home until Wednesday with the AA man. It’s the first time in 30 years of vintage motoring we haven’t got ourselves home.

It has been said that there is going to be a new mud plugger in the Branch. I believe there are two unknown (at this stage anyway) owners who are planning to fit into a Triumph Herald, we are in for some real entertainment this year.

As at the end of January we still had several unfinancial members. If you are intending to renew your membership do so NOW or you will be cancelled and have to reapply for membership.

USEFUL INFO…

PLEASE NOTE – If it is not suitable to you to use your Club eligible vehicle on the Branch runs, you are more than welcome to come along in your modern as we welcome your company.

You can go online to www.vcc.org.nz to read the current Branch magazines. On the home page you will see News from the Branches on the left. Click on that and you have access to magazines from other regions.

VCC DISCOUNTS OF COOK STRAIGHT FERRIES – QUOTE… BLUEBRIDGE – Discount Code “Antiquecar” Valid until 30 Nov 2017 THE INTERISLANDER – Booking Reference “WH5465” For details and conditions refer to the VCC of NZ Website

SERVICE BADGES – To those members who are nearing 25, 35 or 50 years membership, please contact Membership officer David Campbell. You are entitled to a service badge for your continued membership. Check out the date you joined the Vintage Car Club.

NAME BADGES – Also, please contact David Campbell if you would like a magnetised name badge. The Branch supplies your first one.

VIC FORMS - A reminder to all members who have VIC cards that are due to expire, you will receive a personalised RENEWAL FORM from the National Office at least three months before the due date. You cannot download a form off the internet. They are personalised for each individual vehicle.

VERO INSURANCE - If you take your Insurance out with VERO they will then pay the Branch a small Commission which helps with Branch finances. Please note that when applying for Insurance cover with VERO you must quote the Branch number which is 36 plus your membership number.

Our Bev (Branch member at the Reefton A&P Show)

Dammit!!!!

Shantytown Heritage Day - VCC cars on display

Club Patron Tom with Daphne, and Roger and Dave enjoying the sun

Thanks to John Clayton for photos of the dinner. And to John Hunter for doing the Santa thing.