NEWSLETTER OF SUMMERLAND SPORTS & CLASSIC CAR CLUB INC.NEWSLETTER OF SUMMERLAND SPORTS & CLASSIC CAR CLUB INC.

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You are invited to join us:

Summerland Sports & Classic Car Club invites members of the following clubs to attend any SSCCC events. Club registrars are requested to list our events in their clubs’ day book.

If you are planning to attend, please advise our President so we expect you. This helps with catering and other arrangements.

Clubs: Ballina District Vehicle Restorers Club; Coffs Sports Touring & Classic Car Club; Grafton Vintage Motor Vehicle Club; North Coast Street

Machines; Northern Rivers Classic Car Club; Northern Rivers Vintage & Veteran Car Club; Gold Coast Antique Auto Club; Mt Warning Historic Auto Club

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PO Box 761, Lismore, NSW 2480

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OFFICE BEARERS FOR 2015 CLUB YEAR

PRESIDENT Bryan White "Fernbrook" 931 Fernleigh Rd 02 6687 2188

Brooklet 2479 0418 654 400

VICE PRESIDENT Jim Hodgson 17 Greenwood Drive 02 6625 1453

Goonellabah 2480 0427 251 453

SECRETARY Barry Granatelli 29 Conte St 02 6621 7835

Lismore 2480 0414 817 223

TREASURER Sue De Paauw 1McInnes Lane 02 6683 2740

Tuckurimba 2480

REGISTRAR Jason Crimmins Lot 105 Jersey Drive 02 6662 2723

North Casino 2470 0423 042 271

MAGAZINE EDITOR Fiona Gordon 26 Godfrey Place 02 6628 1519

Alstonville 2477 0431 984 410

Shirley Bryce 625 Wardell Rd, 02 6628 3443 Assistant MAGAZINE EDITOR Alstonville 2477 0412 866 199

Editor's email - summerlandsportsclassiccarclub@gmail.com (Deadline for next issue 20/5/2016)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SummerlandCar

Website: http://shannons.com.au/club/carclubs/summerland-sports-classic-car-club/

PUBLIC OFFICER Robert Lovell 58 Beaumont Drive 02 6621 9682

Lismore 2480 0427 257 190

PUBLICITY OFFICER David Gordon 26 Godfrey Place 02 6628 1519

Alstonville 2477 0431 984 410

EVENTS COMMITTEE Executive plus :-

Jeff Johnston 4 Windsor Court 02 6624 5962

Goonellabah 2480 0419 006 302

Terry Goldman 12 Kookaburra Terrace 02 6624 7043

Goonellabah 2480 0429 380 381

Rudy De Paauw 1McInnes Lane 02 6683 2740

Tuckurimba 2480

GUIDELINES FOR CONCESSIONAL REGISTRATION (CLUB PLATES) Member must be financial. Vehicle has to be at least thirty years old.

Vehicle must be inspected by the Club Registrar at least once each year

(RMS pink slip is acceptable).

Minimum insurance cover of Third Party Property Damage. Full Comprehensive is recommended,

proof of cover must be provided to Registrar prior to initial registration or renewal.

RMS has introduced a 2-year Trial program to test the viability of a new category of participation.

The new program will permit the use of approved vehicles for personal purposes for 60 days in the year,

in addition to attendances at authorised Club Outings.

Owners will be required to maintain a Log Book showing the date, time and departure location for each

day that the vehicle is used. (Failure to maintain an accurate and up-to-date daily record could mean

severe consequences for the member and our club!)

Eligibility of vehicle may be reconsidered if it does not attend three Club events per year.

REGISTRAR—Jason Crimmins 0423 042 271

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MONTHLY MEETING OF THE SUMMERLAND SPORTS AND CLASSIC CAR CLUB INC. Held at Lismore Workers Club 6th April 2016 Meeting Opened: 7.30pm. Chair: Bryan White. Present: George & Marj.Jensen, Lex Cole, Brian Sidney, Barry Granatelli, Rudy & Sue de Paauw, Trevor Ball, Bryan & Helen White, Denise Fenwick , Jason & Sandra Crimmins, Rod Johnston, Ted & Sue Parkinson, Jim & Barb Hodgson, Gary Tracey, Doug Galpen, Terry Bush, Bob Sweeney, Terry Goldman. Apologies : Grahame Anderson. David & Fiona Gordon, Heather Sidney, Ken & Shirley Bryce, Alan & Lucky Howard, Joy Ball, Jeff Johnston, Jeff Pettitt, Ellis Vaughan. Visitors: Chris Keith, Graham Foster Minutes of the Previous Meeting: That Minutes circulated to Members in ‘Accelerations’ be accepted as true and correct. B.Granatelli / J. Crimmins Correspondence In: As separate listing. Correspondence Out: As separate listing. Motion: That correspondence tabled and action taken by the Secretary by ratified - B.Granatelli / D. Fenwick. Treasurers Report: As at 31/03/16 as read and be accepted as true and correct. S. de Paauw / T. Goldman General Business Report on March Events

Coffee Run - 9th March to ‘Our Daily Bread’ at Broadwater – Ted Parkinson reported – good food and a bit hot in the church. Some cars ‘got lost’ but all made it to Broadwater. Discussion followed about ‘always keeping the car behind you in view.’

Eat the Street – Lismore 12th March – Jim Hodgson reported - a good day, lots of good food. Six trophies provided by Lismore City Council were presented. 37 cars on show – ‘Gold Coin Entry’ raised $276.70 for “Jodie’s Inspiration” (Jodie McRae). A ‘thank you’ for being invited was received from Northern Rivers Vintage & Veteran Car Club. General consensus was that advertising / promotion of the Car Display by Lismore City Council was very poor.

Ballina Classic Vehicle Club Annual Display Day 2nd April – 16 Club Cars on show. A pleasant morning shared over breakfast at the RSL Club.

Future Events Tenterfield Mystery Wine Tour / Show & Shine 9th / 10th April – No Members at meeting going to Tenterfield.

Coffee Run 13th April to ‘The Point’ at Ballina – refer April ‘Accelerations.’

Club Run - 24th April - to Brian King’s Display and Byron Bay Golf Club – refer April ‘Accelerations.’

Coffee Run 11th May to “The Farm” at Ewingsdale – Refer ‘Accelerations’

Alstonville Antiques Fair – 14th May - Club Cars to be in place by 8.30am – Fair commences at 9.00 – refer “Accelerations”

Billy Cart Derby – 15th May – Refer “Accelerations” – this to be the ‘May Club Run.’

Bowdens Visit – Terry Goldman advised – “No response to our emails”- Terry to follow up.

Standard of Excellence / Christnas Party - after discussion, moved to 11th December.

Sponsorship – Barlows of Ballina – David Gordon has negotiated a further 12month sponsorship with Barlows, to 31st May 2017, for $250.00. Thanks to Barlows and Geoff Jacobs and thanks to David.

Passing of Ms Dianne Anson – Dianne, former Club Member and wife of Roger, passed away on 25th March after a short battle with cancer. A sympathy card, from Club Members and executive, was sent to ‘Roger and family.’

Meeting Closed: 8.15 pm

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Summerland Sports and Classic Car Club

President’s Report, April 2016

The joys of National Car Rallies!

I talked briefly in my March report about our excursion to Victoria for the Cadillac Club’s National Rally.

And I included a couple of photographs. Since that time we have also attended the Jaguar Club’s National

Rally in Queensland. They say a picture speaks a thousand words, so rather than try to explain these

events, here are some more pictures!

Hopefully, we will be able to arrange some equipment to show you more at our next meeting, Bryan White.

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BALLINA VINTAGE CAR CLUB DISPLAY On Sunday 3rd April, sixteen of the Summerland Car Club cars met up at the Ballina RSL for the car display.

Although there were not a lot of cars on show it is always interesting to see vehicles owned by other people.

There were also several bikes on display.

Our members got there around 8am and, after a chat and look around, dispersed to source out breakfast at the

RSL or coffee in the Ballina CBD. The weather was good, if warm, and it was a good time for catching up with

other car enthusiasts. Thanks to all our members who attended.

Sue DePaauw

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APRIL CAR CLUB RUN - BRIAN KING AND BYRON BAY GOLF CLUB Sixteen of our members met at Lismore carpark at 9.00am, with wonderful hopes of an interesting day and blue skies. We were soon disillusioned with the latter, when the cloud cover rolled in. Luckily Rudy put the cover on the Sprite. Bob Sweeney had trouble with his cover, but after taking it home and saying a few choice words he got it to work and managed to catch up with us at morning tea. We took a scenic route out along Wyrallah Rd, Skyline Road to Rous Road, on to Alphadale Road to the Bruxner Highway. Brian King has his home and workshop just off Pearces Creek Road. We picked up three more cars on the way and several other members made their way directly to Brian and Marion’s home. We were also to have three gentlemen (Kim Dahl, Doug Clarke and Ken Naughton) from the Grafton Vintage car club join us, but unfortunately for them their car broke down just out of Casino. I do hope they got home without too much trouble. To call Brian’s collection amazing is underestimating it. I think everyone who attended (those who knew what they were looking at mechanically and those of us who just like to look at cars) would agree it is a wonderful collection. Apparently that is only part of his collection of cars!!! Then the old petrol bowsers and the padlock collection. Truly amazing and very lovely, down to earth people. And he still races Car 12!! And, listening gentlemen, his shed (what a shed!) is so clean and tidy.

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Marion was good enough to put on tea and coffee for us, so we ate our morning tea under cover and dodged the showers of rain that kept coming over. We were actually quite lucky during the day, as we managed to dodge all but a few minor showers (we had 10ml at Tuckurimba and it apparently poured during the morning).

This is when I made my mistake - I asked the Invisible Man and his partner in crime, Grahame, to lead us over to Byron Bay Golf Club. We were to go via Macadamia Castle, Old Byron Bay Road and over to the Coast Road. Due to a lack of attention on someone’s (they can decide who) part we ended up on the new highway. Anyway we got off at Bangalow and drove over that way to the golf club. The traffic at Suffolk Park was very busy but we all finally managed to get in to the golf club and set ourselves up on the outdoor deck for lunch. By this time the rain had gone and it was a lovely sunny day. The view of the golf course, as well as the good food (the quality of which the chef agreed to) made for a very pleasant lunch outing. A nice end to what was, I hope for everyone, a very interesting and fun day.

Our thanks go to George Jensen who gave us Brian King’s contact details. These sort of collections make such interesting days.

Hope everyone enjoyed themselves and we shall see you on the next run in June. Sue DePaauw

Ellis Vaughans new Rover

Can I use Club plates?

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Are you sure this V12 will fit my Cadillac?

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N O T I C E S / C O M I N G E V E N T

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CLUB RUN/BANGALOW BILLY CART DERBY—DISPLAY & PARADE—SUNDAY 15th MAY 2016

Sunday the 15th of May, 2016 will see the main street of Bangalow transformed once again into a powerhouse race track for the Annual Bangalow Billy Cart Derby. This event is loved by locals as it showcases good old fashioned fun regardless of age. Everyone can take part - individuals, families, workplaces, sporting groups or schools. All are invited to join our GRAND STREET PARADE. The street parade is a much loved tradition during this event and a favourite for families. So get a group together and enjoy our unique identity and a sense of fun within the community – your float or group is only limited by your imagination. Car Club Members and friends—meet at the Showgrounds in Bangalow by 8.00am to display our vehicles on the street, prior to the Parade.

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ALSTONVILLE ANTIQUE FAIR—DISPLAY—SATURDAY 14th MAY 2016 The Rotary Club of Alstonville will be holding its seventh annual Antiques and Collectables Fair at the Alstonville Leisure and Entertainment Centre on Saturday 14 May and Sunday 15 May 2016. Summerland Sports & Classic Car Club is invited to come along and display vehicles on the Saturday of the Fair as in previous years. Opening hours on the Saturday will be 9am to 4.30pm.. Meet at the venue by 8.30am please.

COFFEE RUN—WEDNESDAY 11th MAY 2016 Meet at the Chemist Warehouse Car Park, corner of Holland Street, Goonellabah by 8.45am for a 9.00am departure, or meet opposite Cemetery Road, Alstonville at 9.15am. We will travel to The Farm at Ewingsdale for morning tea. Note new meeting place please

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Meryl Lovell Joy & Trevor Ball

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Jim Hodgson Fiona Gordon - Brian Sidney Ray Lovett - Dawn Baker David Hughes -

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CASINO BEEF WEEK SHOW n SHINE—Saturday 28th MAY 2016 Meet at South Lismore (Power Station before Three Chain Road, near Bunnings) to depart at 7.00am.

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M E M B E R C O N T R I B U T I O N S

From Ron and Julie Nowlan—can anyone identify this truck spotted on their travels? What make of vehicle is it?

Ron will enlighten us at the next meeting—I am not sure if he is providing a prize to anyone clever enough to

identify it!

And this one from Barry Granatelli............

On his way to the Masters in Georgia, Tiger Woods – who is sitting it out this year through injury –

drives his Mercedes-Benz into a petrol station in south Alabama, just on the edge of a picturesque

rural village.

The attendant at the pump greets him nonchalantly, completely unaware of who the golfing pro is.

"How y'all doin'?' says the attendant.

Tiger nods a quick, cursory "Hiya" and as he bends to wipe a fleck of guff from his white golfing

shoes, two tees fall out of his shirt pocket.

"What are they, son?" asks the attendant.

"They're called tees," replies Tiger.

"Well, what are they for?" inquires the Alabama man.

"They're for resting my balls on when I'm driving," says Tiger.

"Well, I'll be Goddamned," says this son of the Deep South,. "Those good ole boys at Mercedes think

of everything!"

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Thank you to our magazine sponsor for ongoing support. Please support Barlows whenever

you can . This is their 4th year as our major club magazine sponsor and their generosity assists

the Club significantly.

Geoff Jacobs and the boys can be found at 2/19 De-Havilland Crescent, Ballina NSW 2478 or

telephone them on (02) 6686 2044.

Barlows can supply expert advice plus a multitude of workshop requirements, including bolts,

v-belts, pulleys, paint, Valvoline oils, work boots and shirts, abrasives, cut-off wheels, pumps,

BOC industrial gas, and so much more.

B A R L O W S O F B A L L I N A

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30th April to 1st May Tweed Valley Vehicle Restorers Club Weekend Rally—see page 9

NB This Rally replaces “Autorama” weekend for 2016.

4th May 2016 Social/dinner from 6.00pm at Bistro, at Lismore Workers Club, Keen St, Lismore,

followed by Meeting at 7.30pm and coffee/drinks afterwards

11th May 2016 Midweek Coffee Run to Ewingsdale—Details Page 10

14th May 2016 Display at Alstonville Antique Fair—Details Page 10 & 12

15th May 2016 Club Run—Bangalow Billy Cart Derby—Details Page 10

Sat. 28th May 2016 Casino Beef Week SHOW & SHINE— Details Page 11

1st June 2016 Social/dinner from 6.00pm at Bistro, at Lismore Workers Club, Keen St, Lismore,

followed by Meeting at 7.30pm and coffee/drinks afterwards

8th June 2016 Wednesday coffee run. Details TBA

19th June 2016 Club run—details TBA

6th July 2016 Social/dinner from 6.00pm at Bistro, at Lismore Workers Club, Keen St, Lismore,

followed by Meeting at 7.30pm and coffee/drinks afterwards

13th July 2016 Wednesday coffee run. Details TBA

17th July 2016 Club Run- Christmas in July outing details TBA

3rd August 2016 Social/dinner from 6.00pm at Bistro, at Lismore Workers Club, Keen St, Lismore,

followed by Meeting at 7.30pm and coffee/drinks afterwards

10th August 2016 Midweek Coffee Run- Details TBA

21st August 2016 Club Run - details TBA

7th September 2016 Social/dinner from 6.00pm at Bistro, at Lismore Workers Club, Keen St, Lismore,

followed by Meeting at 7.30pm and coffee/drinks afterwards

14th September 2016 Midweek Coffee Run - Details TBA

18th September 2016 Club Run-details TBA

5th October 2016 Social/dinner from 6.00pm at Bistro, at Lismore Workers Club, Keen St, Lismore,

12th October 2016 Midweek Coffee Run - Details TBA

16th October 2016 Club Run-Presidents Run - Details TBA

2nd November 2016 Social/dinner from 6.00pm at Bistro, at Lismore Workers Club, Keen St, Lismore,

9th November 2016 Midweek Coffee Run - Details TBA

4 - 6 November 2016 Jacaranda Weekend—Grafton Vintage Motor Vehicle Club—Details TBA

20th November 2016 Club Run- Details TBA

11th December 2016 Standard of Excellence & Christmas Party - Details TBA

7th December 2016 Social/dinner from 6.00pm at Bistro, at Lismore Workers Club, Keen St, Lismore,

14th December 2016 Midweek Coffee Run - Details TBA

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