Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
The Roadstar
July Edition
For people who love Classic Cars
Read Dennis & Ruth Tame’s
1969 MG B story on page 4
Postal Address : PO Box 4274, LAKE HAVEN NSW 2262
President Bob O’Brien 0447 966 772
Vice President Danny McCann 4388 9066 (Mobile 0428 248 859)
Secretary Geoff Reilly 4977 2436
Treasurer Terry Cockerell 49772011
Meetings commence at 7:30 p.m.
at Canton Beach Sports Club in Hibbard St. Toukley
Club Meetings are held on the second Thursday evening of every month.
Next Meeting
12th August 2021
Newsletter: If you would like to contribute to the club’s newsletter by
either supplying photos, comments, reports or advertisements, please
email them to me at [email protected] or phone me on either
0466 989 559 or 4977 2960. Please note that the deadline for receiving
information to go to print is the first Thursday of the month.
Editor Dennis Tame
The opinions expressed in articles published in the newsletter are not
necessarily those of the Club, its Officers or the Editor.
1
2
MARTINSVILLE CLUB RUN NEIL’S PLACE
What a wonderful day the Martinsville Club run turned out to be. The weather was
perfect all day and to top it off we had 56 members and visitors join us on this
actionpacked day. Our first destination was a 15-minute drive to Neil’s and Maria’s place
at Martinsville. On our arrival we made our way to the
large undercover area where we mingled with other
members while Maria and her good friend filled the tables
with an
array of different morning tea
goodies. The friendly donkeys
and nanny goats were great
entertainment especially when
they kept grabbing our cloths
when we were trying to pat them.
After our fill on Maria’s
sumptuous morning tea we had
The trouser eaters to leave as it was the motorcycle groups
turn to gather on the deck. Some of them mingled with
us before we finally left. While others of them even signed Darcy Wilson & his mates
our club’s attendance register. After leaving Neil’s place we made our way further down
Martinsville Rd. to the park. Once there and because we were still full from the morning
tea some members choose to play a game of Bocce while others started organizing the
BBQ equipment, utensils, food and setting up the table with plates, bread cups and
saucers etc for lunch.
Our fabulous cooks
were Will Gale on the
onions, Tony
Thompson cooking
the sausages, and
George Vella frying
the eggs and the
poor old bacon was
left to where it was
plonked. Will cooked
about eight
bags of onions George, Carol, John & Tony Thompson
and left the frying plate with his eyes full of tears. Tony was
all snagged out after cooking around 80
Will cooking onions sausages. George fried 54 eggs and only splattered two on
the ground. A BIG thank-you to the cooks and eaters.
As I looked around, I could see most members with a sausage sandwich and soft runny
egg. Yummmy.
3
You might think that this
was the end of the day,
but Oh no there was still
more to do as we made
our way to Chris’ place to
inspect the extension to
his shed. He had lined it
with old tin sheeting and
hung up a number of
very large signs and
other car memorabilia. A
number of the members
commented on how nice
and clean the shed was
inside and how it was the
cleanest shed they had
seen. Chris’ Shed
The group then left Chris’ place and made their way over to see Terry Cockrell’s near
finished project, the Cord.
This run was one of the
best that George, Eddie
and I have put on and it
was successful because
of the wonderfully loyal
and helpful members we
have in our great Club.
Chris’ signs &
paraphernalia
A BIG THANK YOU to Eddie McPartland for organizing with Neil to visit his place.
What an inspiring club we belong to. Members are very supportive of Club runs,
Meetings and are willing to help out with the games we play and help with the BBQ’s
when asked.
A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL WHO TURNED UP TO THIS GREAT CLUB RUN.
THANK YOU – THANK YOU Marilyn Vella
PLEASE NOTE: Members who know of events such as Car Boot Sales, Swap
Meets, Charity Runs, Shows etc, which may interest club members, please inform
our Events Director George Vella, who can assess if they fit into our club calendar.
4
Dennis & Ruth Tame’s 1969 MG-B
Ruth and I are recent members of the club only joining three and a half years
ago. I have always wanted to own a MG-B but could never afford one back
in the 60s and when a family came along there were more pressing matters
to attend to. I purchased an imported LH drive roadster in the early 1990s
and commenced converting it to RHD. However, the pressures of work
delayed progress on the car. In 1999 work took us overseas and when we
returned eight years later it was a full year before we had settled into living
back home. In 2015 the reality hit me that if I continued to restore the LH
drive MG at the current rate I wouldn’t complete the project before I was
much older. So, looking down the gun barrel of time I decided that I would
purchase a sound RH drive MG-B and soon have it on the road to enjoy. I
purchased my MG-B from a deceased estate at Wallangarra just over the
border in Queensland. While it was a sound vehicle with no rust the exterior
and interior need refreshening so I had it repainted and imported new carpet
as well as leather skins for the seats. The motor is in good condition and is
stock standard and I have had to only fit a new alternator, have the carbies
rebuilt as well as fitting electronic ignition as well as a new wiring loom. We
are happy with the completed project and plan on using it as a club car into
the future.
5
MEMBER’S PROFILE VEHICLE DETAILS
Name Dennis Tame Make MG
Occupation Retired Model / Year 1969 Roadster
Wife’s Name Ruth Paint Colour White
Number of classic cars owned
One Mechanical Details
Factory Standard
Hobbies & Pastimes Woodworking Engine 1800cc
Favourite sport Don’t follow a sport Transmission 4 Speed Manual with an electric overdrive
Favourite Book Anything by Ken Follett
Brakes Front-Discs
Rear-Drums
How long as a
member of TLCAC
3.5 years Suspension Front Coil
Ambitions Enjoy retirement Suspension Rear Leaf Springs
The car I would like to own
Audi Quattro RS TT Wheels / Tyres Dayton chrome spokes Goodyear radial tyres
Does the car have conditional or full registration?
Conditional
Brief History of Vehicle
I am the fourth owner since new.
EVENT DIRECTOR’S CLUB RUNS
REMEMBER:
• All club runs commence from Wyee (Corner of Wyee Rd and Hue Hue Rd) unless
otherwise advised
• No club runs will be cancelled – please meet at the meeting point where a decision
regarding the run will be made.
• When attending any club run, ensure that your name has been recorded on the
Attendance Sheet. It is a member’s responsibility to sign in.
• Dates and details of club runs are subject to change.
• Hand Held CB Radios must always use Channel 18 o The lead car has one hand set to
advise of turns, traffic hazards etc. o Tail end Charlie will hear the information from the
lead car and will always stay at the rear. For the most part the rear car has a view of the
convoy and is therefore able to advise the leader should a problem occur with anyone in
the line ahead.
o When the radio is no longer required, please ensure that the unit is completely turned
off and returned to the Events Director.
6
HUNTER VALLEY ZOO CLUB RUN
Our trip to the Hunter Valley Zoo turned out to be well worth getting out of a
cosy warm bed to be at Wyee by 8.15 am.
After a quick chat with everyone, we set off
for Cessnock. There were a few kilometres of
rain on the way, however once we had gotten
over the gap at Freemans
Waterhole we noticed that
the weather on the other
side of the range was quite
pleasant. It improved
markedly as we
approached Cessnock.
Thanks to our early start
we were some of the first
to arrive at the Zoo Charlie the pack leader
which meant that we could
Don (the Birthday Boy) Miles, Jenny, Wal, Stella and Marj select
the tables where we wanted to have lunch and place out
eskies and lunch baskets on the them. We hadn’t been
there long before the first bus load of school children
arrived. Fortunately, their supervising teachers directed
them to where the Zoo tour
guides were waiting for them.
It was great to be able to move
freely around the parkland and
see the large variety of birds and The Big Lizard
animals. They were well cared for in clean
surroundings. Many of them had been fed with
fresh fruit and vegetables before we
Leo King of the White Lions arrived. There were so many more exhibits
than we expected to see.
The Sunbathing Gators. We didn’t
think that we would see around 23
alligators all sun baking on the grass
next to their water hole. The Meerkats
were top of the list for some to see.
Camels, ostriches, giraffes, zebras,
white and brown lions, white and grey
kangaroos, koalas, sheep, deer as
well as a variety of caged birds
captivated our attention for the morning.
7
The
picnic
tables
that had
been
reserved
for us
were,
under
cover,
seated
our
group of The Giraffes Feeding
around 30 plus Club members.
Eating lunch with friends was a
great social occasion with
lots of talking and laughing. Marilyn
was busy taking group pics!
Bruce, Mike, Terry, Marilyn, Will & Robin Apparently the pies which we were
able to purchase from the shop were very yummy ! A great day was had
by everyone.
Joan Moffatt
FUTURE CLUB RUNS
DUE TO THE CURRENT COVID 19 RESTRICTIONS ALL CLUB RUNS
HAVE BEEN PUT ON HOLD. CLUB MEMBERS WILL BE INFORMED BY
EMAIL OR PHONE WHEN THE RUNS WILL RECOMMENCE.
A Thought to Ponder
YOU GIVE UP THE RIGHT TO COMPLAIN UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE
PART OF THE SOLUTION.
8
THINKING OF PURCHASING A NEW FORD
CHECK OUT THE PRICE LIST BELOW
Just think what your Pounds & Shillings would have purchased in 1924
9
EVENT DIRECTOR’S CLUB RUNS REMEMBER:
• All club runs commence from Wyee (Corner of Wyee Rd and Hue Hue Rd) unless otherwise
advised • No club runs will be cancelled – please meet at the meeting point where a decision regarding the
run will be made.
• When attending any club run, ensure that your name has been recorded on the Attendance Sheet.
It is a member’s responsibility to sign in.
• Dates and details of club runs are subject to change.
• Hand Held CB Radios must always use Channel 18 o The lead car has one hand set to advise of
turns, traffic hazards etc. o Tail end Charlie will hear the information from the lead car and will
always stay at the rear. For the most part the rear car has a view of the convoy and is therefore
able to advise the leader should a problem occur with anyone in the line ahead.
o When the radio is no longer required, please ensure that the unit is completely turned off and
returned to the Events Director.
PLEASE NOTE Important Information from CMC for you to Carry in Your Vehicle on
H Plates
1. You must carry your Certificate of Approved Operations Form. 2. You must always carry your log book. 3. You must carry proof of current club membership (card or receipt) 4. You must carry a Club Newsletter, or proof of a Club Run if using the vehicle on a Club
Event
NB You must be a financial member of the Car Club.
Please note the above rules could change at any time by the NSW Transport Department.
Bill Hansell
Plates Registrar
10
Committee Members Contact Details OFFICE NAME PH NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS
President Bob
O’Brien
0447 966 772 [email protected]
Vice President Danny McCann
0428 248 859
4388 9066
Secretary Geoff Reilly 4977 2436 [email protected]
Treasurer Terry Cockerell
4977 2011 [email protected]
Events Director George Vella
0477 245 660
4977 3352
Club Captain/Welfare Marilyn Vella
0488 594 993
4977 3352
Newsletter Editor Dennis Tame
0466 989 559
4977 2960
Plates Registrar Bill Hansell 0428 571 307
4357 1307
Librarian/Historian Mick Smith 0424 922 525
4390 5245
Postal Address: The Secretary, PO Box 4274 Lakehaven NSW 2264
Website: www.shannons.com.au/club/carclubs/twin-lakes-classic-auto-club
Webmaster: Lorraine Laney 4399 1738 (M:0414 691 738)
Email: [email protected]
11
OUR CLUB SPONSORS
Serving the people of the Lakes Area with Rental Accommodation, Residential Sales
and Valuation Appraisals
Hibbard St Canton Beach It’s the fun place to be with a variety of activities, top class entertainment, fine food and good company
