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Grafton Vintage Motor Vehicle Club Inc. Newsletter — April 2018

In this issue:

President’s Report

February Guest Speaker

Red Rock Run

Know Your Road Rules

Ulmarra Breakfast Run

Yarrawarra Club Run

Just Passing

Coming Events

Grille Market

www.graftonvintagecars.com

P.O.Box 523, Grafton. NSW 2460

Club Memberships

Due 30/06/18

Office Bearers

President

Doug Clark 0427 665 200

Email: [email protected]

Vice President

Kim Dahl 0418 660 347

Secretary

Peter Arnull (02) 6643 4683

Treasurer

Laurie Fitzpatrick (02) 6645 4657

Committee

Ken Norton 0403 521 468

Doug Davis 0428 663 414

Graham Benn (02) 6642 1868

Tom Raven 0419 888 902

Peter Nixon (02) 6643 1959

Robyn Nixon 0419 431 959

Dick Parmenter (02) 6644 9037

Welfare Officer

Margaret Fitzpatrick (02) 6645 4657

Newsletter Editor

Wendy Gibbs 0458 427 332

Deadline for Contributions 15th

Email: [email protected]

Events Committee

Ian & Wendy Gibbs 0458 427 332

Ken Norton 0403 521 468

Kim Dahl 0418 660 347

Peter & Robyn Nixon 0419 431 959

Brian Brooks 0418 476 752

Vehicle Examiners

John Snape (Cars) (02) 6645 2377

Ken Norton (Cars) 0403 521 468

Tom Hay (Cars) 0407 785 724

Webmasters

Peter Arnull (02) 6643 4683

Peter Nixon (02) 6643 1959

Public Officer

Ray Hopwood (02) 6642 6190

Club Custodian

Doug Davis 0428 663 414

Monthly Meetings

Held at Jabour Park Club Rooms South Grafton on the last Sunday of each month. See Coming Events for times.

All meetings are designated Club au-thorised runs. You may drive your histor-ic plated vehicles to and from the meet-ing.

President’s Report Another Month passes by, with a lot of activity by Members. The hot

weather has kept the mowers quite busy at Jabour Park.

The first of the Breakfast runs was a huge success with 20 members

attending the Ulmarra Hotel, on March 4th. I am sure will see more of

this event.

The Relay for life on the 24th March will provide an excellent exposure

for our Club. I have a list of members who are to assist in helping out in

the Canteen from Saturday Lunch time to 5.30am Sunday Morning. An-

yone wishing to join in this event, contact me & I will slot you in for a

time. (0427 665 200).

The February monthly meeting was attended by Jarrod French, as a

guest speaker on behalf of the Police Dept. Jarrod gave a most informa-

tive address followed by a demonstration & display of the current pursuit

vehicle.

Sunday March 25th

Monthly Meeting has a guest speaker from Fulton

Hogan at 4pm with information and update on the construction of the

new Grafton Bridge.

Ken Norton has an interesting run planned to tour the Kyogle Cinema on

the 15th April 2018 followed by a BBQ lunch & Movie. Names needed to

be into Ken for catering numbers.

On May 25th I have a group named (Golden Oldies) from the now de-

funct Central Coast Car Club, visiting & staying in the Jabour Park

Camp Ground. A Coach Tour has been organised to visit Tom & Lor-

raine Ravens, reconstructed Ravens Service Station & a morning tea.

Leaving Grafton and heading to Yamba to view Phil Redhead’s MG Col-

lection. Then to Lunch at the Yamba Tavern. Any Club Member’s want-

ing to join this trip, contact me Doug Clark 0427665200 so I can reserve

a spot for you. The Bus Tour and visits are $22 per person, the Lunch at

Yamba is your own expense.

The Club’s Defibrillator has arrived and the State Government subsidy

has been recognised, Training time for this Unit will be advised.

Members will notice changes have been affected in the Canteen by the

Wednesday working group, which will make better working conditions.

The Presidents Run has been locked in with booking made for 20 Vehi-

cles & 39 members attending. This will be a great weekend with a tour

up the Hinterland to Emerge at Nerang, accommodation at Sea World

Resort, Friday & Saturday nights, along with a booking at the Outback

Spectacular on Saturday night.

It is pleasing to see our membership is growing, with one to two new

members joining each week.

A donation of Motoring Books given to Peter Arnul from a friend of his

from Armidale has been shipped and delivered to our Library by Peter.

The Club desperately needs a Librarian to log these books in and

stamped as the Clubs Property & Stock.

Doug

February Meeting Guest Speaker

Wendy Gibbs

At our February Club meeting at Jabour Park Club

members were treated to an insight of the Coffs/

Clarence Highway Patrol with Jarrod French—boss

of the Clarence region Highway Patrol.

I think the highlight was going over the $150,000

Highway Patrol car. Wow!!! A computer on wheels,

high speed wheels at that. I’d like to have a drive of

that bit of gear.

Peter Arnell had his Historic number plate checked

by the Police On Board Plate Scanner...and yes,

the Vanden Plas Princess was legal. The Police

plate scanner is linked to the RMS database of cars

and number plates. So, yes, if your membership

isn’t up to date then your Historic plates are invalid.

The Police are able to read H Plates

There are four Highway Patrol cars in the

entire Clarence Valley. Each is linked to

WiFi back at the station for fresh data up-

loads before each shift and data down-

loads at the end of shift.

The use of cameras on board has less-

ened the “He Said—She Said” dramas of

false accusations.

A very informative talk.

See page 5 for a new series, Know your

Road Rules

We awoke to fair weather and reports of huge seas

on the morning of our scheduled club run to Red

Rock on Sunday 18th February. Anticipation was in

the air even before the drive commenced with club

members Ian Gibbs, Kim Dahl & Graham Benn

sharing near-death experiences from their wild, mis-

spent youths when they thought they were bullet-

proof!

Kim set the tone for the day with his most colourful

board shorts which he put to good use later in the

day with a lazy float in Red Rock River before lunch.

It was lovely to be joined by some of the members’

families with Kim & Lyn Dahl’s daughter Bree & ba-

by Lilly joining us, as well as Eugene Christensen &

Liz’s son & grandkids.

We parked the cars on Red Rock oval and, as al-

ways, they attracted considerable attention. Our

first priority was setting up a great picnic spot on the

riverbank foreshore and enjoying morning tea.

Soon after, we noticed another group of vintage

cars arriving and, coincidentally, it turned out to be

members from the Coffs Harbour Veteran & Vintage

Car Club on their monthly club run. They recollect-

ed a cricket match, played some 10 years previous-

ly, between Grafton & Coffs Harbour clubs on the

Red Rock oval. Perhaps we could throw out a chal-

lenge to them for Round 2? Both clubs enjoyed

yarning about their respective cars and clubs. Our

members were keen to tell them about progress

made with the new club house and invite them to

our Motorfest in August.

Those members who had planned ahead and

brought their swimmers enjoyed a float with the in-

coming high tide to the boat ramp. The kids were

much more adventurous & climbed an overhanging

tree branch, jumping into a deep hole in the river

over & over again until they were dragged away for

lunch. They were not fazed by the carpet snake

sleeping nearby in the branches! The club’s BBQ

trailer came in very handy for our picnic lunch. The

cooks did a great job on the BBQ and everyone en-

joyed a splendid lunch.

Thanks so much to the organisers and to all the par-

ticipants who joined us on the day. We hope to see

even more members join us next time!

Run to Red Rock

By Cheryl Benn

Know Your Road Rules

From RMS Handbook Top 10 Misunderstood Road Rules.

More to follow. Submitted by John Howell

Find the G.V.M.V.C. on Facebook

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Breakfast Run To Ulmarra Pam Ayers Poem—Satnav

I have a little Sat-nav, it sits there in my car. A Sat-nav is a driver's friend it tells you where you are. I have a little Sat-nav, I've had it all my life. It's better than the normal ones, my Sat-nav is my wife. It gives me full instructions, especially how to drive "It's sixty miles an hour", it says, "You're doing sixty five". It tells me when to stop and start, and when to use the brake And tells me that it's never ever, safe to over-take. It tells me when a light is red, and when it goes to green It seems to know instinctively, just when to inter-vene. It lists the vehicles just in front, and all those to the rear. And taking this into account, it specifies my gear. I'm sure no other driver, has so helpful a device. For when we leave and lock the car, it still gives its advice. It fills me up with counselling, each journey's pretty fraught. So why don't I exchange it, and get a quieter sort? Ah well, you see, it cleans the house, makes sure I'm properly fed. It washes all my shirts and things, and keeps me warm in bed! Despite all these advantages, and my tendency to scoff, I only wish that now and then, I could turn the b***** off.

I must have been a good boy last week, as Sunday dawned

with glorious weather. Fourteen of us assembled at Jabour

Park at 9am in eight cars. Eugene and Liz advised that they

would meet us at Woolgoolga, so that made a total of 16.

We travelled down in convoy and reached Woolgoolga about

10am. We decided to have morning tea at the shelter shed on

the green near the Sea Rescue headquarters, instead of the

headland, as it was less windy and closer to the toilets for our

aging bladders. It was a very pleasant morning as we all

stood/sat around having a chat – telling a few lies and just

enjoying the view.

After morning tea, we headed up to the Yarrawarrah Aborigi-

nal Cultural Centre for lunch. Before lunch we had a look

around the gallery, which had a very interesting display. Some

of us made a few purchases and then headed to the verandah

for lunch. Our host, Glen, was very welcoming, as were the

wait staff. Most of us opted for the Roo pie while some had

the Roo burger. Some of us had some of the delicious condom

– err, quandong soda. Don’t ask! You had to be there.

After lunch, Glen asked if we could arrange the vehicles out-

side the front of the cafe for a photo opportunity, which we

were happy to do. He seemed rather taken with Esme Sprite

and had his photo taken sitting in her.

Photo opportunity over, we then headed off in various direc-

tions – some to the beach, some shopping and some return-

ing home.

As I was driving home I ended up in a small convoy with John

and Helen in the Torana, myself in the Corvette and Eugene

and Liz in the GT Falcon. I thought “how good is this, cruising

down the highway together in these old classics”.

WOOLGOOLGA/ YARRAWARRAH ABORIGINAL

CULTURAL CENTRE TRIP

By Brian Brooks

Tour de Lightning Ridge

Save the dates! July 20th—23rd The Club is off to

Lightning Ridge.

Our first overnight stop will be in Mooree where

not only can we part take of the healing natural

mineral hot spas but we may take a look at Woola-

way Wines and Stahmann Pecan Nut Farm be-

fore heading over to Lightning Ridge for two

nights.

There’s so much to see and do in Lightning Ridge.

I’m looking forward to driving the Car Door Tours

around the town, fossicking for opals and generally

playing tourist. Hope you can join us.

Phone Wendy Gibbs 0458427332 to secure your

spot More details in the next edi-

tion. We’re doing the recce

run at Easter. Bookings still

available!

Just Passing,

saw the light on...

A get together and morning tea was held at Ja-bour Park with members of the North Coast Por-sche Owners Group. A small but very enthusiastic group had a great time with lots of interesting sto-ries told . The POGS headed over to the Crown for a very enjoyable lunch. Kim took Grants Car for a run and came back with a huge grin !

My sister bet me I couldn't make a car out of spaghetti. U should of saw her face as I drove

pasta.

2 Day Event—25th & 26th August 2018

Kyogle Cinemas began in 1999 when Stuart and Margaret Everett decided to open a movie theatre in Kyogle, NSW.

Stuart had a long standing interest as a collector of vintage cinema projection equipment. He put on vin-tage cinema shows in one of the three theatres orig-inally set up in the building while screening current releases in the two main theatres. During this time the name of the Cinema changed to Richmond Val-ley Cinemas. The Cinema closed for a short time when Stuart and Margaret retired.

In February 2012 the business reopened as a not for profit under the name of Kyogle Community Cin-ema. The various affairs of the cinema were han-dled by the "Growing Kyogle" group, the staff, many volunteers and members of the community. It was

during this period that the Cinema evolved from an-alogue to digital projection.

Then on the 13th October 2016 the movie theatre was reopened after a two week closure for major seating refurbishment announcing the beginning of another chapter in its history.

The Everett family resumed operation of the theatre and the name returned to its original name of Kyogle Cinemas.

The Cinema currently utilises two screens and shows the latest movie releases

Club Run to

Kyogle Cinema Sunday

April 15th

See Coming Events for more

details

Jabour Park, Minden Street, South Grafton

Show & Shine Saturday from 9am Saturday 25th with a Swap Meet.

Live entertainment from 3pm into Saturday evening

Jumping Castle, Onsite Canteen, Coffee Van and

Blacksmith demonstrations

Show & Shine from 9am Sunday to 2pm

Trophy presentation 2pm

Entry Form in next issue or contact Doug Clark 0427665200

Coming Events 2018

March Saturday 24th

Relay for Life - Jabour Park Canteen

Volunteers Needed

Sunday 25th Monthly Meeting Guest Speaker – Fulton Hogan - 4pm start

April: Thursday 12th

Coffee Run to the Heifer Station Lookout / Newbold Lookout on the Clarence Way overlooking the Clarence River, up through Copmanhurst and Winegrove. We will depart Jabour Park at

9:00am. Bring your own smoko and picnic lunch if so desired. Lunch will be on the river bank at the Lilydale where toilet and

picnic facilities are available. Ken Norton 0403521468

Sunday 15th Kyogle Cinema

Ken Norton 0403521468

I will need names and numbers by Thursday 12th April for this outing. Please contact Ken Norton 0403 521 468 / 6642 6817. We will depart Jabour Park at 9:00am and have smoko at a venue/park in Casino. Please bring your own food. We will then proceed on to Kyogle where Peter Everett and his wife will entertain us with a short presentation on Kyogle cinemas. We will be able to browse the museum and there will be a feature film. A sausage sizzle will be provided and you will be able to spend more time browsing if you wish. The cost will be approx $10 per head.

Coff's Harbour Air Show Postponed

Wednes 25th ANZAC DAY—Maclean John Snape

0428453581

Sunday 29th Monthly Meeting - Guest Speaker TBA - 3pm start

May Thursday 10th

Coffee Run - Yamba Museum - Leave Jabour Park 9.30am Morning Tea Botero Coffee Maclean 10.30am. Yamba Museum

11.30am Cost $5 Entry. Followed by lunch at Yamba Golf & Country Club.

Robyn Nixon 0419431959

Sunday 20th Club Run to Copmanhurst Rest Point Hotel via Doug Davis' place @ 84 Orchard Rd, Mountainview. BYO Morning tea.

Leave Jabour Park 9am

Doug Davis 0428663414

Saturday 26th Casino Beef Week. Leave Jabour Park 7am, Whiporie 7.30am


June Thursday 7th

Coffee Run - Cartoon Bunker Coffs Harbour. Leave Jabour Park 9am. Morning Tea available on site. Please let Brian know

if you are coming so he can book us in Brian Brooks 0418476752

Saturday 9th

Cooli Rocks - Coolangatta

Sunday 10th

Monday 11th

Friday 15th

Presidents Run - Gold Coast - RM Williams Show

Doug Clark

Saturday 16th 0427665200

Sunday 17th


A dad is washing the car with his son. After a moment, the son asks his father,

"Do you think we could use a sponge instead?"

Coming Events 2018

July Thursday 5th Coffee Run - Minnie Water or Ebor TBA

Friday 13th

Blacksmith's Convention Jabour Park

Saturday 14th

Sunday 15th

Friday 20th

Lightning Ridge (Christmas in July)

Wendy Gibbs

Saturday 21st 0458427332

Sunday 22nd

Monday 23rd


August Thursday 9th Coffee Run - Ebor or Minnie Water TBA

Saturday 18th Leyburn Sprints

Sunday 19th

Friday 24th Motorfest

Volunteers

Saturday 25th Needed

Sunday 26th Motorfest end and Monthly Meeting

September Thursday 13th Coffee Run - Brooms Head. Leave Jabour Park 9am Ken Norton

0403521468

Sunday 16th

Club Run to Bangalow - Visit with The Hicks' (Healey enthu-siasts)

Kim Dahl 0418660347

Sunday 23rd Swap Meet - Maclean Showgrounds


October Thursday 11th Coffee Run - TBA

Sunday 21st Observation Run - Clarence Valley Ian Gibbs

0410507674


November Friday 2nd

Jacaranda Rally Volunteers & ideas need-

ed Saturday 3rd

Sunday 4th

Thursday 8th Coffee Run - Lawrence Hotel. Leave Jabour Park 9.30am Brian Brooks

0418476752

Sunday 18th Club Run - TBA


December Sunday 9th Christmas BBQ - Brooms Head Robyn Nixon

0419431959

Thursday 13th Coffee Run - TBA

Bob Gray 0417190860

Not sure where the Falcon is going?

Grille Market

For Sale

1965 XP Falcon . Restored, original interior. Good Condition $21,000.00

Phone John—0409 747 509

For Sale

1968 250 DAIMLER V8 (Excellent Condition)

$30,000 o.n.o

Phone Eugene for more photos & details.

0427785465

Ulmarra Breakfast Run

For Sale

1963 Land Rover, short wheelbase, hard top.

On full rego, 57,000 miles, all original and in excellent condi-tion.

4 cylinder petrol engine.

Members’ vehicles can be displayed on the Club

website. To have your pride and joy displayed,

please send photos to:

[email protected] or Phone Peter Arnull 0428

415 805 for more details

Calling All Bike Owners

I would like to put together a list of bike owners

within the Club with the purpose of getting the old

likes out and putting on “bike friendly” runs for bikes

and other vehicles within the Club.

Those interested should contact Peter Arnull.

[email protected] or Phone Peter Arnull 0428

415 805for more details

Inspection Fee

All Club inspections of vehicles carried out by the

Club Vehicle Examiners will be at a cost of $20 per

vehicle

Other Club Events

We have official visitors rights with the Summerland

Sports & Classic Car Club, meaning our members

are eligible to attend their events, and also theirs to

ours. To aid with this, our magazine is distributed

electronically to their members and their magazine

will be sent to us.

Husband Minding

Every Wednesday, Jabour Park. Peer based train-

ing—not limited to lawn mowing and domestic du-

ties.

Members’ Page

Grafton Vintage Motor Vehicle Club Inc.

Minutes of the Monthly Meeting held on 26th February 2018

At Jabour Park South Grafton

The Meeting Opened: 4.03pm

Chairman: Doug Clark

Apologies: Robyn & Ian Dunstan, Kim Dahl, Kylie & Brad Benny

m/s C. Coombs, D. Andrews they be received.

Attendance: 24

New Members: Lloyd Hanson, Dianne Lambert, William Myer, Ed. Power, Sylvia Sugar, Grant Swain, Peter Webster,

Reg Champonnel

m/s D. Seal, G. Hicks they be accepted.

Guest and Visitors: Cecil – Hillman Gazelle

Minutes: The minutes of the last meeting were read.

m/s R. Parmenter, E. Christensen

Business Arising: Nil.

Correspondence: In

Magazines from: Number of Magazines,

m/s J. Leslie, T Raven that correspondence be received.

Treasurer’s Report: Bank balance at 31/1/2018 - $14,231.46

m/s L. Fitzpatrick, K. Norton the report be received

Accounts for payment Number of accounts presented.

m/s L. Fitzpatrick, K. Norton they be paid.

Editors Report: Closing date for magazine 16th of each month. More articles are required.

Events: See Magazine and website

Past Events Coffee Run – Emerald Beach

Red Rock – Club Run

Future Events See magazine

General Business: Motorfest Committee formed.

Next meeting-Club Licence Signing

Thanks to Dave Andrews.

There are a number of versions of the membership forms available. An up-to- date version to be to be added to web-site

m/s J. Leslie, C. Hale That the ride on mower on loan to the club be purchased. Carried.

Meeting closed 4.35 pm

Next meeting Sun 25th March – 4.00 pm D.S.T

Address given by Gerrard French, Supervisor Highway Patrol – Clarence Valley.

Club Shop @ Jabour Park

Sew on Patches $8

Dress Shirts $45

Polo Shirts $40

Peak Bucket Hats $15

Number Plate Frames $25

Grille Badges $25

DISCLAIMER

The information in this magazine is supplied as a service to the Club members. Articles and other topics

of interest are always welcome and encouraged. The opinions expressed in the newsletter are those of

the authors alone, neither the Club nor any of it’s officers accepts any responsibilities for the accuracy of

the statements expressed.

If undelivered return to:

G.V.M.V.C.

P.O. Box 523,

Grafton. NSW 2460

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