West Coast VCC December 2016/January 2017

WEST COAST BRANCH – VINTAGE CAR CLUB DECEMBER 2016/JANUARY 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

davenjune@ts.co.nz

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

LOCAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS AT A GLANCE 13 December

10.00am

18 December 17 January 2017 22nd January

5.00pm 10.00am 11.30am

4th February 21st February 26th February 18 March

9.30am 10.00am TBA

Morning tea – Shantytown note change date This is 2nd Tuesday in month Fish & Chips, Shantytown Morning tea, Shantytown tearooms Meet at Shantytown for New Year Luncheon at Recreation Hotel Meet at BP – Reefton A&P Show Morning tea, Shantytown tearooms Club Run Scenicland Four Lakes Rally

LOCAL EVENTS 18th December – Fish and chips at 5.00pm at Shantytown, end of year get together $10.00 per head. You will be contacted for numbers for catering purposes. If your ringer misses you and you wish to come along, please contact Colin… 768 6934

22nd January 2017 – New Year lunch at 1.00pm, cost $35 per head for a lovely menu. Meet at Shantytown at 11.30am for a natter then a mystery trip to the Recreation Hotel. Please bring along a small gift to the value around $5 per person. Colin will send out a reminder in January and you will be contacted by your ringer. Again, ring Colin if you miss the contact.

4th February – We have had an open invitation from Reefton A&P Show organisers for vehicles to attend their show for display. We have been assured that we will be in a designated area for this purpose so make up a picnic and have a fun day out. Meet at 9.30am at BP.

EVENTS ELSEWHERE     

28 January – 5 February. 2017 Centennial of the 1917 Winterless Parliamentary Tour Entries close 14 November 2016.

The National Veteran Rally at Wanganui is to be held 20-23 January 2017. Entry forms are available.

Dunedin-Brighton Veteran Car Run 26/27 January 2107 – Entry form available The 25th National Motorcycle Rally to be held at Waitomo Village 17-19 February 2017. Entry forms are available.

Nelson Swap Meet – 18th February 2017

I have entry forms for the following events – Eastern Bay of Plenty Rally 4 February 2017 National BSA Rally 24-26 February 2017 Wallaby Rally, Waimate 11 February 2017 Gore Rally (50th Annual Festival Rally) 25th February 2017

Contact Secretary for information on the above events

BRANCH BITS AND PIECES We have several members who are showing as UNFINANCIAL. If you wish to remain a member of the Club, please attend to your subscription.

National Office will be closed from 23rd December to 9th January 2017. Please have any VIC applications into Julie by 15th December It was great to meet up with Claire and Bruce Benge from Wellington Branch at our last morning tea at Shantytown. They were driving a 1947 Ford Jailbar (truck) and had been to the Veteran & Commercial Rally at Nelson and having seen our morning tea advertised in the Beaded Wheels ,therefore decided to come along. We really enjoyed the company of visitors from another Branch, that’s what it is all about.

Last months run to Westport was another wet day for poor Colin but 33 members sat down to a lovely roast at the Westport Workingmen’s Club. On the way up we met up with Westport members, about 10 of them for a cuppa at the Charleston tearooms and it was decided, because of the weather to forgo the trip to check the seals out but after lunch, we enjoyed a wee excursion for a garage raid and to ogle Alan Brizzels toys. It turned out to be a “mainly modern run” but Doug & Trish Griffin were in the Vauxhall, Anne and Brent Newton with the Prefect did the trip with one minty moment and Robyn Williams’ Nissan Fairlady had all the ladies drooling.

Some interesting news – I have had contact with Ross Holden who is our new Communications & Marketing Officer and members can now read magazines from other Branches online. If you go to www.vcc.org.nz this takes you to the Home page. On the left side you will see a menu and at the bottom there is a link “New from our Branches”. Click on this and the Branch magazines will come up. Our last month’s newsletter is there in its current form but I will create a front page which will look better.

The Committee wishes all members a safe and happy Festive Season & every best wish for 2017

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.

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.

HAKA RALLY on 13th November attracted about 11 of our local vehicles to meet up with the participants on this Rally. Below are some photos taken at Shantytown -

AND HERE’S SOME PICS FROM THE XMAS PARADE Thanks to all those who took part ….