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The Grille

Newsletter of the Grafton Vintage Motor Vehicle Club Inc.

www.graftonvintagecars.com

PO Box 523 Grafton NSW 2460

OCTOBER 2015

Geoff Kearns’ 1949 Rover P3

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OFFICE BEARERS

PRESIDENT

Doug Clark 0427 665 200 email: dr.jm.clark@bigpond.com

VICE PRESIDENT

Kim Dahl 0418 660 347

SECRETARY

Peter Arnull 6643 4683

TREASURER

Laurie Fitzpatrick 6645 4657

COMMITTEE

Malcolm Larkin 6643 5335 Graham Benn 6642 1868 Kim Dahl 0418 660 347 Peter & Robyn Nixon 6643 1959 Dick and Ena Parmeter 6644 9037

WELFARE OFFICER

Margaret Fitzpatrick 66 454 657

BULLETIN EDITOR

Peter & Robyn Nixon 6643 1959 0419 431 959

email: gvmvci@gmail.com

EVENTS COMMITTEE

Kim Dahl 0418 660 347 John McCleery 6642 7791 Geoff Kearns 6646 7746 Ken Norton 0403 521 468

VEHICLE EXAMINERS

John Snape (cars) 6645 2377 Tom Hay (cars) 6647 3261 Ken Norton (cars) 6642 6817 Mal Cochran (bikes) 0407 212 691

WEB MASTERS

Peter Arnull 6643 4683 Peter Nixon 0419 211 991

PUBLICITY OFFICER

Ena Parmenter 6644 9037

CLUB CUSTODIAN

Spencer Orr 6647 6265

MONTHLY MEETINGS

Held at Brushgrove Community Hall. On the second Monday of each month. (except January) 7.30pm start. For enquiries or directions ring the President Doug Clark 0427 665 200 All meetings are designated Club authorised runs. You may drive your historic vehicles to and from meetings.

Deadline for contributions for The GRILLE COB 26th of each

month

PRESIDENTS REPORT

The Swap Meet at Maclean was well attended and ably organised by Bob Gray and many helpers on the day. The weather was very kind & visitors flowed constantly throughout the morning.

The car display was well attended by some 31 vehicles with many members showing multiple vehicles on the day.

Entries are now out for the Jacaranda Rally any inquiries contact Kim Dahl.

Sunday day visit to Dick & Ena Parameters was down on numbers due to rain & miserable weather, but those who did attend made short work of Ena’s Scones and home-made jams with cream.

Regards

Doug Clark

EDITOR’S COMMENT

I attended the swap meet with my son James and took many photos for the magazine. James loves old cars and identifies them by the chrome bumpers and grilles. James’ priorities on the day were: 1. sausage sandwich 2. look at the cars 3. open doors, sit in every vehicle, test operation of

switches, handbrake and gear lever 4. wash hands after eating sausage sandwich. It was early in 3 above when I decided to go home. He may one day become the durability judge at all club events, but for the present I do not think that position exists. He is particularly fond of Humbers so bad luck Dick as your car attracts him like fresh duco attracts dust.

This was my first swap meet and I must admit I was impressed with the organisation of the event. My thanks on behalf of our club to the organisers and volunteers who contribute to make the day the success that it is.

Also inside this edition a download from the RMS website explaining the new trial scheme, and an earlier article from “The Sydney Morning Herald”.

Please also respond to the invitation to join the Group from Google as this will help with the electronic distribution of the magazine. I will be resending the invite as it times out after 2 weeks.

Don’t forget the buy swap sell and help advertisements for club members and outsiders. Adverts will be free for club members and run for 2 months. You can email these and articles and photos of your cars or you can send by snail mail to 21 Bowtell Avenue, Grafton.

Regards

Peter & Robyn Nixon

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UPCOMING EVENTS

October 12 7.30pm Club meeting at Brushgrove Doug 0427665200

14 9.30am Bunnings 10.00am Ferry Park

Coffee Run to Iluka Boatshed Kim Dahl 0418660347

18 9.30am Bunnings Ebor Falls for Picnic lunch Morning Tea Hortons Creek

Tom 0419888902

24 8am to 11.59am Car display at Bunnings then Ulmarra Pub for lunch

Ken Norton 0403 521 468

November 1 10.00am Grafton Sporting Car Club 60th Anniversary Parade from the Library to Mountain View

Ken Norton 0403 521 468

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9.30am Jacaranda Rally Doug 0427665200

9 7.30pm Club meeting at Brushgrove Doug 0427665200

11 Coffee Run Nana Glen Kim Dahl 0418660347

14 Yamba Hot Rod Show Geoff Kearns 0407226622

15 8am to 5pm Brushy Triangle Tom 0419888902

17 10.00am Brushy Tartan Day Brushgrove Hall Free morning tea and lunch

Cyril Combes 66449816 0400664749

December 13 TBA Christmas Party Kim Dahl 0418660347

14 7.30pm Club meeting at Brushgrove Doug 0427665200

OLD HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FOR JABOUR PARK

If anyone is disposing of household items such as knives forks spoons, cups, plates BBQ, etc that can be used for our club rooms at Jabour Park

please contact Doug, Kim or Ken.

Traffic Controller Bob Part of the car display at the Maclean swap meet

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DISCLAIMER

The information in this magazine is supplied as a service to the Club members. Articles and other copy of interest are always welcome and encouraged. The opinions expressed in the newsletters 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.

MEMBERS’ PAGE

Members’ vehicles can be displayed on the club web site. To have your pride and joy displayed send photos to:

parnull@bigpond.com or phone Peter Arnull 0266 434683

More English Motor vehicles spotted at Maclean (the British Town in Australia)

OTHER CLUB’S EVENTS

We now have official visitors rights with the Summerland Sports and 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 distributed electronically to you.

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BRUSHY RUN

A monthly run to the Brushgrove Recreational Park (called the Brushy Triangle by us), Clarence Street Brushgrove. This community park has shade, toilets open 24/7 and an electric BBQ shelter with sink.

The run is for vehicles with H plates, between 8am and 5pm on the designated day each month and allows you to travel from your residence to Brushgrove where you might enjoy morning tea, read the paper, enjoy a picnic or pub lunch or a later run for afternoon tea. It’s up to you. Or you may simply do the run and return home. This doesn’t of course mean you can go via Glenn Innes! If the rules are not adhered to we will have to take the run off the calendar. Any questions please call myself or John.

Members must advise prior by email to myself tom.raven@bigpond.com or by phone 0419 888 902 or to John Snape jsnape@tpg.com.au phone 6645 2377 that they intend to do the run. Your particulars will then be recorded.

COFFEE RUN

Date: 14 October Venue: Iluka Boatshed Downriver meeting place: Ferry Park at 10am. Grafton meeting place: Bunnings at 9.30am. Contact: Kim Dahl for further information 0418 660 347

Saturday October 24th 2015, commencing at 9 am to 12 noon. Bunnings have invited our

club for a vehicle display on site in their Parking Area.

At the conclusion of the display we will take a short run to the Ulmurra Hotel for lunch on

the River Bank.

Bring your own morning tea & chairs to Bunnings

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Grafton Vintage Motor Vehicle Club Inc. Minutes of the Monthly Meeting held on 14th

September 2015

At The Brushgrove Community Hall, Woodford Island

The Meeting Opened: 7.38 pm Chairman: Doug Clark Apologies: Kim Dahl m/s R. Parmenter, G. Gallagher. Attendance: 31 members were present. New Members: Les. Shale F500 Truck Neil Nabours 68 Jag and 49 Chev Ute Guest and Visitors: Nil Items for Agenda: Nil

Minutes: m/s T. Raven, G. Benn, that they be received.

Business Arising: Nil

Correspondence In: Magazines from: Summerland S.C.C.C.,New England Wheels Coffs Harbour Veteran & Vintage, Tweed Valley Vehicle restorers Club, Ballina District Vehi-cle Restorers Club, Port Macquarie Heritage Car Club, Port Macquarie Antique and Classic Car Club. Classic & Specialist Car Club of Northern NSW, Austin Motor Vehicle Club of NSW, Bush Council re Proposed Log Book system, Armidale Air and Auto Weekend m/s G. Gallagher, R. Parmenter that correspondence be received.

Treasurer’s Report: Bank balance at 31/08/2015 $xxxxx.76(operating account) m/s L. Fitzpatrick, G.Gardam the report be received

Accounts for payment: $10.00 Stationary $19.60 Postage. $17.90 Trailer Gas $280.00 Shirts m/s l. Fitzpatrick, G. Gardam That the accounts be paid.

Editors Report: Closing date for magazine 28th of each month. More articles are re-

quired.

Events Past: Wheels and Wings – 29 Cars Bundy Tour – All went well.

Events Future Next Sunday – Parmenters. 14/10 Coffee Run – Iluka Boat Shed 18/10 Ebor Falls Run – B.Y.O. Jacaranda Rally – 6,7,8/11 Brushy Tartan Day – 17/11

General Business: Club Polo shirts no longer available, alternatives being investigated. Investigation into the purchase of a mower for Jabour Park. Volunteers required for swap meeting

Meeting closed 8.47 pm Next meeting 9/11/2015 7.30pm.

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Historic Vehicle Log Book Trial – Information Sheet The Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight, Duncan Gay, has asked Transport for NSW and Roads and Maritime Services to develop a Historic Vehicle Log Book Trial. The log book trial will allow historic vehicles to be used for 60 days of general use (i.e. maintenance and personal use) each year, outside of club organised events. Each day’s use must be recorded in a log book issued at a registry or service centre. The log book trial will operate for two years, with an evaluation to be completed during this period as part of Roads and Maritime’s review of the overall Conditional Registration Scheme. Staged implementation The log book trial has two stages: From 1 October 2015, original condition vehicles that are in, or eligible to be in, the existing Historic Vehicle Scheme can be part of the log book trial. Please note that these vehicles must be 30 years of age or older, as close to original condition as possible, with no modifications except for safety features such as seat belts and turn indicators or period accessories and options, if desired. The registered operator must be a member of a Roads and Maritime recognised historic vehicle club. In early 2016, a Modified Historic Vehicle Scheme for non-original historic vehicles will be introduced and these vehicles can be included in the log book trial. We are an existing recognised club under the Historic Vehicle Scheme that wants to participate It is not compulsory for clubs to participate in the log book trial. However, recognised clubs must notify Roads and Maritime if they want to participate. Roads and Maritime will maintain a list of participating clubs. Club officials may notify their participation to Roads and Maritime by email at Histor-ic.vehicle.logbook.trial@rms.nsw.gov.au. We are an existing recognised club that does not want to participate There is nothing that the club needs to do. Members of existing recognised clubs continue to be able to use their vehicles in club organised events and maintenance. Members of existing recognised clubs that do not participate in the log book trial may choose to join or form another recognised participating club, and then opt-in to the log book trial. I have a conditionally registered historic vehicle and I am a member of a participating historic vehicle club Members of participating clubs may opt-in to the log book trial from 1 October 2015. To opt in, the reg-istered vehicle operator or their representative must attend a Service NSW centre or registry and pre-sent: Proof of identity such as a NSW driver licence

The current Certificate of Conditional Registration (if available)

The current Certificate of Approved Operations (if available)

A completed Change of Records (www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/about/forms/45070212-adjustment-of-records.pdf) to have the vehicle’s conditions updated. The following condition will be added to the vehicle’s existing conditions: ‘Historic Log Book – May be used for 60 days per year subject to log book conditions.’ Operators of existing conditionally registered historic vehicles will be issued: Certificate of Conditional Registration Certificate of Approved Operations, with the updated conditions

Historic Vehicle Log Book Trial form. There is no cost to existing members that choose to opt into the log book trial. If I decide to opt-in when will the 60 days commence. The log book may be used once it is issued. It is planned that the log book will be aligned with the an-nual registration year of the conditionally registered vehicle. Therefore, a pro rata allocation of days will apply when initially opting-in to the trial based on the number of days remaining on the registra-tion. The allocation is as shown in the following table.

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I have an unregistered/fully registered historic vehicle and I want to apply for condi-tional registration You will first need to join a recognised historic vehicle club. These are listed on the Roads and Mari-time website (http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/roads/registration/get-nsw-registration/vehicle-sheets/historic-vehicle-clubs.pdf). If you want to opt-in to the log book trial you will need to join a recognised historic vehicle club that is participating in the log book trial. To conditionally register a vehicle in the Historic Vehicle Scheme, customers must attend a Service NSW centre or registry and present: A completed Application for Conditional Registration (www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/about/forms/45070939-conditional-reg.pdf)

Proof of identity such as a NSW driver licence

Proof of registration entitlement (eg an original receipt for the vehicle, which clearly shows the buyer’s name, the seller’s name, address and signature, the VIN or Chassis/frame or serial number and the date of acquisition)

A Historic Vehicle Declaration, signed by a recognised and participating historic vehicle club official, not greater than 42 days old (www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/about/forms/45070967-historic-vehicle-declaration.pdf). Please note that a vehicle safety inspection report must be presented if the club is less than two years old. Operators of newly conditionally registered historic vehicles will be issued: Certificate of Conditional Registration

Certificate of Approved Operations, with the updated conditions

Historic Vehicle Log Book Trial form (if a member of a participating club). If you are converting from full registration to conditional registration, you must surrender the full regis-tration and number plates. You may be eligible for a refund of the unused portion of the vehicle tax or registration charge. Please note that a cancellation fee applies. You may also have the full registration number plates reserved at the Service NSW centre or registry or issued to a different vehicle for a fee. Distinctive historic vehicle number plates are issued with the conditional registration for a fee. You may also be eligible for a Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance premium refund. Please contact your CTP insurer for more information. How do I become a recognised club under the Historic Vehicle Scheme? To become a recognised club under the Historic Vehicle Scheme, club officials must complete an Ap-plication for a Historic Vehicle Club http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/about/forms/45071935-application-for-a-historic-vehicle-club.pdf and attach the following information: Evidence of the organisation’s corporate status (eg Certificate of Registration issued by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission, or Certificate of Incorporation issued by NSW Fair Trading).

A copy of the club’s constitution demonstrating that the club can meet the Historic Vehicle Scheme policy. Please see the Historic Vehicle Scheme policy on the Roads and Maritime website at: www.rms.nsw.gov.au/roads/registration/get-nsw-registration/historic-vehicles.html.

A list of the club’s officials.

A list of approved Scrutineers able to conduct Historic Vehicle inspections.

A list of representatives forming the club’s proposed Eligibility Committee.

The name and contact details of the proposed Eligibility Committee’s Responsible Person.

The inspection process and proof of compliance requirements used to demonstrate that an eligible Historic Vehicle meets the Historic Vehicle Scheme policy.

Materials (such as policies and procedures documents, etc) that demonstrate the club has profession-al and safety standards to provide sufficient administrative controls over the following areas: o vehicle construction

o vehicle logbooks

o training and competency levels for vehicle scrutineers.

Completed applications and attached information may be sent to Roads and Maritime by email at ais@rms.nsw.gov.au or by post to: Enrolment Processing Unit (Historic Vehicle Scheme) PO Box 122 Glen Innes NSW 237

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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 bikes out and putting on “bike

friendly” runs for bikes and other vehicles

within the club. Could all those interested

contact me on 0428 415 805 or

parnull1@bigpond.com.

What is the proposed Modified Historic Vehicle Scheme The Modified Historic Vehicle Scheme is being developed to enable historic vehicles that have been modified to obtain similar opportunities for road access that apply to original condition vehicles under the Historic Vehicle Scheme. The Modified Historic Vehicle Scheme is anticipated to operate in a similar way to the Historic Vehicle Scheme. Things like forming a club, joining a club and applying for conditional registration will be sim-ilar. Clubs may also choose to participate in the log book trial. Existing recognised Historic Vehicle Clubs may also choose to become a club under the Modified His-toric Vehicle Scheme. Some matters currently being worked through with enthusiasts, industry and government stakehold-ers include the vehicle standards and CTP insurance classification. Modified vehicles require a differ-ent process to determine their suitability for safe use and it is important that clubs have this capability. From 1 October 2015, customers interested in either forming or joining a club under the proposed Modified Historical Vehicle Scheme should email Modified.Vehicles.Scheme@rms.nsw.gov.au For further information about the historic vehicle log book trial, Clubs or individuals should call the Contact Centre on 13 22 13.

2015 MACLEAN SWAP MEET

Bob must have been worried with Friday evening’s 17 mm of rain. However, the day was blessed with sunshine and the event was well attended. 28 club cars were on display along with some visitors cars.

Thank you to Shannons for supplying trophies for Participation, won by Gary and Bambi Bridges and for Original or Restored, taken home by Richard and Ena Parmeter in their Humber, which was also also James’ favourite.

Again a big thanks to everyone who helped before, on and after the day, as there is a lot of work that happens prior to and after the event that we do not see. I have it on good authority that Bob has started organising next year’s event. And to this end has already claimed the date.

A vehicle arrives late for the Swap meet, I wonder who?

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CLUB SHOP

SEW ON PATCHES - $8.00 -VALUE FOR MONEY

DRESS SHIRTS - $45.00 FOR THOSE SPECIAL OCCASIONS

POLO SHIRTS - $40.00 - MORE CASUAL STYLE

PEAK BUCKET HATS - $15.00 - FOR SUNNY DAYS

NUMBER PLATE FRAMES -$ 25.00 -

ITEMS CAN BE PURCHASED FROM SPENCER ORR

0412 424 104 or 66 476 265

USE OF VEHICLES ON CONDITIONAL REGISTRATION (CLUB PLATES)

The registered owner must be a financial member of an RMS recognised historic vehicle club. If membership renewal is not paid by June 30, of each year, your vehicle will become unregistered and uninsured, after that date.

Vehicles can only be used for events organised by their Club, another Club or recognised community organisations provided an official invitation, has been received & documented by the Club in the Official minutes, or the official Day Book.

Vehicles can also be driven for servicing within a short distance from their place of garaging or for inspection of the vehicle. If a longer journey is necessary, the member must notify the Club Secretary so that they can enter the details in the Club’s official Day Book or minutes.

Vehicles on Club Rego can NOT be used to go to the pub, shopping, transporting children to school, transport to & from work or other unapproved use. If in doubt ask the Club Registrar or Vehicle Inspector.

Any Club member wishing to use their vehicle for a wedding should check their legal obligation under the Passenger Transport Act 1990 with the Taxi & Hire Car Bureau of the Department of Transport, Parramatta on (02 9689 8888). The Club must also authorise the use of the vehicle for this purpose.

Vehicles must display conditional registration number plates and a current registration label & carry the Certificate of Approved Operation in the vehicle whenever it is in use.

Part of the car display at the Maclean Swap Meet

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From The Sydney Morning Herald, September 5-6.

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MACLEAN SWAP MEET 2015

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If undelivered return to G.V.M.V.C P.O. Box 523 Grafton. N.S.W 2460