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Hosts of the greatest rally in the south! Proudly affiliated with the Council of Heritage Motor Clubs, NSW Inc. and the Southern Motoring Association Inc. Find us at: https://wwvvmcinc.wordpress.com/ or facebook.com/WWVVMC WWVVMC Inc PO Box 598 Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 Established 1967

REFLECTION -- FEBRUARY 2020

WAGGA WAGGA VETERAN AND VINTAGE MOTOR CLUB INC – THE FAMILY CLUB PAGE 2

REFLECTION

NEWSLETTER OF THE WAGGA WAGGA VETERAN

AND VINTAGE MOTOR CLUB INCORPORATED

ESTABLISHED 1967 INCORPORATED 1987

OFFICE BEARERS PRESIDENT Annie Taylor 0427 544 150 [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT John Rockliff 0428 254 009 [email protected] SECRETARY Janelle Clout 0418 253 010 [email protected] TREASURER Brian Hanson 0269 223 316 [email protected] MAGAZINE EDITOR Sue Kelly 0428 616 921 [email protected] SOCIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR Stuart Le Lievre 0448 175 752 [email protected] REGISTRATION OFFICER Gerald Rainbird 0269 202 379 [email protected] RALLY DIRECTOR Phil Hoey 0418 673 186 [email protected] PROPERTY & LIBRARY OFFICER Ian Holgate 0269 219 772 PUBLICITY OFFICER CLUB GROUNDS OFFICER Lou Debono 0423 965 005 [email protected]

SUB – COMMITTEES

SOCIAL EVENTS CLUB GROUNDS REGISTRATION MAGAZINE JUNE RALLY PUBLICITY Stuart Le Lievre Lou Debono Gerald Rainbird Sue Kelly Phil Hoey Bob Maslin Bob Smith John Rockliff Stuart LeLievre Annie Taylor Craig Kelly John Rockliff Peter Billingham Rob LeLievre Janelle Clout Annie Taylor Wayne Clout Wayne Clout Chris Billingham Peter Fitzpatrick Pam Tarlinton Ian Holgate Ian Holgate Brian Hanson Brian Hanson Rob Le Lievre Brian Hanson Craig Kelly Colleen Rainbird

MEETINGS

Monthly meetings are held at 7.30 pm on the first Friday of each month at the clubrooms, corner of Docker and Morgan Streets, Wagga Wagga. All members, guests and visitors are welcome.

CLUB EVENTS

Club events are held on various days during the year. Please check the "Coming Events" section of this newsletter for details. For vehicles on “Club Plates”, a copy of the club magazine with the ‘Events calendar’ showing the sanctioned events must be in the member’s vehicle when on these specific events.

STATEMENT OF OBJECTS

The Club's Statement of Objects is as follows:

For the association of persons interested in Veteran, Vintage, Classic and Post Classic motor vehicles.

To encourage the restoration, preservation, use and display of these vehicles and associated literature, films, photographs, tape recordings and video tapes.

To demonstrate the capabilities of these vehicles by engaging in competitions including economy trials, regularity runs, observation events, motorkhanas, concourse competitions and vehicle rallies.

To encourage goodwill, friendship, and communication between members of this Club, and between members of this Club and all other persons, clubs and associations having like Objectives



MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING 7th FEBRUARY – 2020 Held at the Clubrooms, Docker & Morgan Sts. Wagga Wagga Meeting opened by President A. Taylor at 7.30pm Annie welcomed everyone to the new year. PRESENT : 26 APOLOGIES: 6 VISITOR: 3 Annie welcomed Phill Gollash who was here on behalf of a 92 year old gentleman named Gonta who has donated 3 framed prints of vehicles to the club PREVIOUS MINUTES It was moved by J. Clout 2nd C. Rainbird that the minutes from the Monthly Meeting held on the 6th Dec 2019 and as read at the Feb 20 Meeting be accepted. Carried BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES Nil CORRESPONDENCE IN *Invitation to Harden Truck Show 15th March * Invitation to South West get together 28th March in Cootamundra *Thankyou from Miss Wagga Quest * Invitation to Pride of Ownership Day 19th April in Cowra *Notice of SMA Meeting 7th March in Yass *Letter from CHMC re Bushfires *Minutes from Rob re Council meeting *Letter from the Ball Joint Doctor *Use of clubrooms CORRESPONDENCE OUT *Nil BUSINESS FROM CORRESPONDENCE * SMA Meeting: John Rockliff will attend and he has spare seats if anyone would like to travel with him. TREASURERS REPORT B. Hanson moved that the report as tabled be accepted 2nd D. Smith Carried

COMMITTEE REPORT Janelle read out the minutes from this. EVENTS :Rob reported on coming events. CLUB GROUNDS: The sprinklers will be looked at again. A working bee will be organised to tidy up grounds EDITOR: Sue needs more member profiles and the magazine has a new look front cover RELOCATION: Council has voted yes to the block our club rooms are on, going for public sale. It is to be zoned operational. There will be reports presented to Council’s April meeting before anything further is done. More community consultation will be sought. RALLY Phil gave a run down on where he is up to. Saturday run is locked in. More will be decided at the Rally Meeting. GENERAL *We are looking for a Publicity Officer. If you are interested please contact Annie *If anyone is interested in going to Dubbo for the Pre 1931 Rally. Janelle still has some rooms available, please contact her ASAP. *Peter Jope has acquired a 1978 Triumph car *Rob has started working on his XY that he has had since he was 18y old. *Our electrical cords have been test and tagged. Annual General Meeting: Please note we have changed the date for this it will be held on the 4th September 2020. This is due to members being on the Qld Tour The June Monthly Meeting will be held 1 week early on the 29th May due to a clash with the Rally PAST EVENTS Mid week run Twilight run Breakfast run Bare foot bowls Coota 40th Anniversary Rally Meeting Closed 830pm



COLLINS PARK BREAKFAST - 5th JANUARY 2020 25 members attended the 1st club event for 2020 being the Collins Park Breakfast.

Parked on top of the hill at Lloyd

We departed the club rooms at 7.40am for the short drive to Lloyd where members inspected the latest subdivision in that suburb, which is approaching completion.

Our time at Lloyd gave Bob and his team time to cook a BBQ breakfast at Collins Park.

The birthday boys

The park had obviously copped a storm event during the night as it was strewn with branches and a bunya pine had had its top snapped off perhaps 10m from the top. Some senior attendees reminisced of when the zoo was located in Collins Park.

Relaxation at its best

Air quality from the bush fires was OK whilst we were there but deteriorated to unhealthy in the afternoon. Thanks to Bob for organising this event and to the helpers who have a good BBQ down to a fine art.

Stuart Le Lievre, Events Director.

BAREFOOT BOWLS - SATURDAY 18TH JANUARY 2020

The atmosphere of the gathering was boosted right from the start when the Condons arrived at the Club rooms with sherbet cones for everyone. Having a sherbet had been the subject of some banter on email in the prior days, initiated by Rocky. We departed at 5.15pm for a short run via North Wagga to Gobbagombalin where members noted the growth of that neighbourhood since our last visit, and further extension to the north.

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Rocky having a sherbet

Then on to the CSU where we skirted around the northern and eastern roads of the Uni. We were back to the Rules Club just after 6pm for a quick drink then the first of 2 rounds of bowls prior to a BBQ dinner.

Strategy was the all important element for the night!

Member talent at bowls varied from pitiful to miraculous. The gutters got a workout. We resumed bowls after dinner with mixed degrees of improvement. Some grabbed a coffee prior to moving on to Maccas for an ice cream. Alan and Lawrie enjoyed a Seniors Coffee. I believe all members had an enjoyable evening.

Look at the spread on those bowls!?

Stuart Le Lievre, Events Director.

RESTORATION PROJECT COMPLETE

Congratulations to Ian Holgate on finishing his “Fergie” restoration. It has done a few laps up and down the drive but hasn’t been out into the paddock to do some serious work yet.



SILVER SCREEN MOVIES AT FORUM 6 CINEMAS Earlier in the year an email was sent regarding attending an occasional Silver Screen movie as a group. The program from February to September 2020 is printed below for you to choose what you would like to view. BY THE LIGHT OF THE SILVERY MOON has been listed in the events calendar for February. Further movies will be listed as interest is shown at monthly meetings. $13/head includes light refreshments. Time to be confirmed. Please contact Annie if you are interested in attending

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2. When the Sydney harbour bridge opened in 1932, cars paid double the price than horses to cross the bridge. 3. There are almost as many vehicles on the road in Australia (14 million) as there are adults. 4. The average Australian drives 14,000km a year. With over 13 million vehicles on the road, 182 billion kilometres are covered every year – enough to travel to Pluto and back almost 20 times! 5. The male lyrebird, native to Australia, can mimic the calls of over 20 other birds. If that’s not impressive enough, it can also perfectly imitate the sound of a car alarm.

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LOCKHART TRUCK SHOW -7th MARCH In 2020, the Lockhart Show Society is again staging the Lockhart Truck Show, incorporating the National Historic Truck and Commercial Vehicle Show. This will be the 12th Lockhart Truck Show to which you and your club are cordially invited to attend. It will be held at the Lockhart Showground on Saturday 7th March, commencing at 10am. The feature vehicle of the event will be Kenworth. Prizes will be given for the following:

• Oldest Kenworth Truck • Typical Farm Truck – any make – any

condition • Kenworth Truck Driven the Furthest • People’s Choice

With the support of local businesses, a variety of other prizes will be awarded on the day. The Committee requests that exhibitors stay until after the presentation of trophies, which will be at approximately 3pm. There will be an evening meal on Saturday night at a cost of $20. Free breakfast on Sunday morning. Camping available by donation. Please book

campsite and meal for catering purposes by 25th February. There is no entry fee for exhibitors. Car Clubs and individual collectors are most welcome to also attend. For registrations and further information, contact Peter Smith 0458 422 808 Trevor Slater 0407 513 97 Joy Schultz 0428 566 902 or email: [email protected]

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LOCKHART TRUCK SHOW

LOCKHART SHOWGROUND SATURDAY, 7 MARCH 2020

Historic & Modern Trucks & Vehicles Feature vehicle Kenworth

Prizes for Oldest Kenworth Truck, Typical Local Farm Truck &

Kenworth Truck Driven Furthest People’s Choice Award

West Wyalong Movies Theatrette WW2 Jeep rides

Market Stalls & Dairy Display

Thank you to our major sponsors

Hammond Ave Wagga

Night Entertainment by Camden Valley Country Music Club 7.30pm at showground - public

welcome, gold coin donation

Truck enquiries: Peter 0458 422 808

Stall enquiries: Shirley 0457 644 772



PRESIDENT ANNIE

TO ALL OUR DEAR MEMBERS

RE: PUBLICITY OFFICER ROLE – VACANCY

Our Club has a vacancy for a “Publicity Officer”. To keep the Club running smoothly, we need positions to be filled on the Committee, otherwise it places an extra workload on the already busy Committee members. This will almost certainly be the case with the 2020 June Rally fast approaching.

The Committee would be very grateful to our Members if someone could “put up their hand” for the Publicity Officer role.

If anyone is interested in this role, please give me a call and I will be only too happy to discuss with you.

So until we meet again, stay safe and happy motoring

ANNIE TAYLOR

PRESIDENT

WWVVMC INC

0427 544 150 JI



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MOWING ROSTER Saturdays 2020

15th February Stuart LeLievre* Peter Billingham 29th February Bob Maslin John Rockliff* 14th March Brian Hanson* Chris Mooney 28th March Lou DeBono Bob Smith 11th April Peter FitzPatrick Jeffery Ingram (This is the Easter weekend)

* Denotes “Main Contact” in charge of organising a key. Please mow the lawn on the weekend indicated. Contact your partner to arrange a mutual time to meet and complete the job. Phil Hoey mows the main lawns and you only have to do around the gardens, the edges and clean the toilets. The full 2020 mowing roster is on the Member Section of the website.

If you would like to contribute to the mowing and your name is not currently on the list. Please give me a call and I will gladly add you to it Also, if I have added you and you are unable to commit please let me know so that the roster can be reorganised. Sue: 0428 616 921

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WOULD MEMBERS WHO ARE INTENDING TO ATTEND AN EVENT PLEASE NOTIFY THE SOCIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR BY EITHER PHONE OR EMAIL, HOPING YOUR NAME MAY ENTICE OTHER MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE EVENT.

CLUB EVENTS Monday, 3rd Feb, 2020. COMMITTEE MEETING 6.00pm at the clubrooms. 0 0 Friday, 7th February, 2020. GENERAL MEETING 7.30pm at the clubrooms. Please bring a plate for supper. 2 2 Monday, 17th February, 2020

MAGAZINE NIGHT (sub-committee members) 7.00pm. 0

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Wednesday, 19th February, 2020.

Pam Tarlinton. 0429 966 684

MID WEEK RUN Meet at the club rooms at 1.00pm for 1.15pm departure to Coolamon. For further details, see email sent to all members.

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Sunday, 23rd February, 2020

Annie Taylor

SILVER SCREEN MOVIES – BY THE LIGHT OF THE SILVERY MOON. At Forum 6, $13/head includes light refreshments. Time to be confirmed.

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Tuesday, 25th February, 2020.

Rob Le Lievre 0419 445 625

ROB’ S SOCIAL DAY 10 Willow Tree Place, Springvale. From 9.30am. Bring a project. 1 1

Monday, 2nd March, 2020 COMMITTEE MEETING 6.00pm at the clubrooms. 0 0 Friday, 6th March, 2020 GENERAL MEETING 7.30pm at the clubrooms. Please bring a plate for supper. 2 2

EVENTS FROM OTHER CLUBS AND SPECIAL INTEREST Friday 31st January (reg.) -Sunday, 2nd Feb, 2020

COOTAMUNDRA ANTIQUE MOTOR CLUB 40th Birthday Party and run to Jugiong. Stu has details.

Saturday 8th Feb, 2020. HENTY SHOW – Show & Shine. Friday 21st- Sunday 23rd February, 2020

49th BEGONIA RALLY, Vintage & Classic Car Club Ballarat. Entries close 1st Feb. Stu & Sue have details.

Friday, 28th February to Monday, 2nd March, 2020.

ANNUAL KALIMNA RALLY, Myrtleford, Vic. Stu has flyer.

Saturday, 7th March, 2020 SOUTHERN MOTORING ASSOCIATION MEETING – YASS. Rocky is going. He has spare seats. Saturday, 7th March, 2020 LOCKHART TRUCK SHOW Fri 13th- Sun 15th March, 2020.

CHRYSLERS ON THE MURRAY Wodonga.

Sunday, 15th March, 2020. HARDEN TRUCK & TRACTOR SHOW. Saturday 28th Mar, 2020 SW GET TOGETHER at Cootamundra 28th March-4thApril, 2020. Christine Stevens AHMF NATIONAL RALLY – Albury/Wodonga.

0419 789 151 AH Friday 10th – Monday 13th April, 2020.

BROKEN HILL 50th ANNIVERSARY BUSHMAN’S RALLY 10th – 13th April (Easter) 2020.

Sunday 19th April, 2020 PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP SHOW, Bryant Park, COWRA. Mid West Historic Motor Club. Stu has flyer. Friday 1st - Sunday 3rd May, 2020.

CHMC ANNUAL RALLY, DUBBO for pre ’31 vehicles. This event coincides with the Dubbo Motor Bike Rally so book your accommodation early to avoid disappointment. Contact Janelle for accommodation.

9th & 10th May, 2020 RHYTHM N RAIL JUNEE Members have previously enjoyed the Poets Breakfast. 29th-31st May, 2020 HISTORIC WINTON Recommended by Rocky. Have a chat to him. Sunday 27th Sept, 2020 BAY TO BIRDWOOD 40th ANNIVERSARY – All historic vehicles. Entry applications expected to open January 2020.

SWAP MEETINGS 2nd February, 2020 BATHURST & SYDNEY 29th February, 2020 GUNDAGAI 8th March, 2020 OBERON 14th March, 2020 JUNEE & ORANGE 29th March, 2020 LITHGOW 5th April, 2020 GOULBURN, JINDERA & NARRANDERA

LONG TERM PLANS TBC BATLOW Spend money in a fire affected town. 26th July – 16th August, 2020.

Rob Le Lievre 0419 445 625

OUTBACK QUEENSLAND Rob needs names for Dinosaur & Mines Tours please.

7th October, 2020. Colleen Rainbird HUP RALLY – WWVVMC is catering. 2021? Rob Le Lievre TASMANIA, East Coast

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