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OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF
Hosts of the greatest rally
in the south!
Proudly affiliated with the
Council of Heritage Motor Clubs
NSW Inc., & the NSW
Southern Motoring Association Inc.
Find us at wwvvmcinc.wordpress.com
(just Google wwvvmcinc)
“THE FAMILY CLUB” PO BOX 598
WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2650
ESTABLISHED 1967
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NEWSLETTER OF THE WAGGA WAGGA VETERAN
AND VINTAGE MOTOR CLUB INCORPORATED
ESTABLISHED 1967 INCORPORATED 1987
OFFICE BEARERS PRESIDENT Annie Taylor 0422 135 005 [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT Bob Maslin 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 Ian Holgate 0269 219 772 [email protected] REGISTRATION OFFICER Gerald Rainbird 0269 202 379 [email protected] RALLY DIRECTOR PROPERTY & LIBRARY OFFICER David Campbell 0428 691 438 [email protected] PUBLICITY OFFICER Julie Rockliff 0269 264 947 [email protected] CLUB GROUNDS OFFICER John Rockliff 0269 264 947 [email protected]
SUB – COMMITTEES
SOCIAL EVENTS CLUB GROUNDS REGISTRATION MAGAZINE JUNE RALLY PUBLICITY Ian Holgate John Rockliff Gerald Rainbird Sue Kelly Julie Rockliff Bob Maslin Ian Holgate Peter Billingham Stuart Le Lievre David Bredin Craig Kelly Peter Fitzpatrick Ian Holgate Rob Le Lievre Merv Halbisch Annie Taylor Rodney Bredin Wayne Clout Chris Billingham John Rockliff Wayne Clout John Rockliff Brian Hanson Colleen Rainbird Bob Smith Ian Condon Craig Kelly Gerald Rainbird Robyn Petts
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.
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MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING – 1st December 2017 HeldattheClubrooms,Docker&MorganSts.WaggaWaggaMeetingopenedbyVicePresidentA.Taylorat7.30pmPRESENT:25APOLOGIES:11VISITERS:1AttheDecCommitteeMeetingAnnieannouncedthatshewassteppingdownasVicePresident,asshewouldliketotakeonthepositionofPresident.S.KellynominatedA.TaylorforthepositionofPresident2ndI.Holgate.CarriedS.KellynominatedB.MaslinforthepositionofV.President2ndA.TaylorCarriedPREVIOUSMINUTESItwasmovedbyJ.CloutsecondedL.DeBonothattheminutesfromtheMonthlyMeetingheldonthe3rdNovandasreadattheDecemberMeetingbeaccepted.CarriedBUSINESSARISINGFROMPREVIOUSMINUTES*Theoutsidelightinghasbeendone.CORRESPONDENCEIN*PermissiontouseclubroomsfromthePeddleCarClub24-25thMarch*ThankyoufromCerebalPalsyredonation*LetterfromRMSreextensionofLogBooktrial*ThankyoufromGanmain125thCommittee*InvitetoKalimnaRally2-5thMarch*InvitetoRiverlandRally6-7thOct2018*ReminderfromSMArefillinginLogBookCORRESPONDENCEOUT*ThankyoutoKevinRobinreuseofpremisesforRego.*EmailtoSMA&CHMCrefinancialmembersandregistration.BUSINESSFROMCORRESPONDENCERMS,By-lawsandfinancialmembership.Thequestionhasbeenraisedregardingourby-law#6,whichallowsmemberstopaytheirsubsatRegoDay,eventhoughsubsaredue1stJuly.Wehavebeeninformedthatifamemberhasnotpaidtheirsubsbeforeorontheduedateof1stJulyTechnicallytheywillbeunfinancial.
Pleasereadmoreinformationinthisnewsletteronpage4TREASURERSREPORTJ.Cloutmoved2ndS.KellythatthereportastabledbeacceptedcarriedCOMMITTEE:*TherewillbeNOMEETINGSinJanuary*WilltalktoBrianreXmascards*Regodayswentwell*WillneedtochangeBy-Law#6refinancialmemberships.GENERALBUSINESS*REGODAY:Geraldreported64vehiclesallup,with2stillremainingtobechecked.Thankedeveryonewhohelpedonthedays.*Mervaskedwhywedon’tdoMeritCertificatesanymore.Itwasdecidedtobringthembackinformemberswhohavedoneacompleterestoration.Annie&Janellewillorganize.PASTEVENTSMembersattendedSocialDayMidweekRunRegoDayBendigoSwapMcDonald’sBreakfastIanreportedoncomingeventsMeetingclosedat8.00pm
WANTED!!ONERALLYDIRECTORPleasethinkabouttakingon
thispositionEvenwithaformatchangefortherallyitwillbeverydifficulttoorganiseandcoordinatewithoutadedicatedRallyDirector.PleaseconsiderthisseriouslyasourRally’shavealwaysbeensomuchfunandbringsomuchjoytosomanypeople.
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FINANCIAL MEMBERSHIP and RMS OurConstitutionstatesthatFeesandSubscriptions must be paid beforethe1stJulyineachcalendaryear.We, as a club brought in a By-Law,#6, that allowed us to pay our subsupuntilthe30thNov.It has been bought to our attentionthat, according to RMS, memberswhohavenotpaid theirsubsby the1st July will be deemed anUNFINANCIALMEMBER. Thereisnograceperiod.When you are unfinancial yourvehicles are UNREGISTERED andUNISURED.TheCommitteehasdecidedthattheclubshouldcomebackintolinewiththeConstitution. Thiswasagreed toby members at the DecemberMonthlyMeeting.ThecommitteewillholdameetingtorevisetheBy-Law.As from 2018 Annual Subs will bedueonorbeforethe1stJuly.There will be reminders in thenewsletterregardingthechanges.
PAYMENTS FOR SUBS AND CHRISTMAS PARTY You can give your money directly to BrianHanson or direct deposit into the clubaccount
Direct debit details for Wagga Wagga Veteran and Vintage Motor Club Inc. General account.
Bank: Commonwealth Bank BSB: 062600 A/C No: 00900546
Please include your name in the Payment Reference BENDIGO SWAP QuiteafewmembersvisitedthisrenownedSwapmeet.Somehavegotsome“goodideas”fornextyear.TheCarDisplayonFridaynightwasahitwiththecrowd and People were very interested in the“Original”cars
TheBillingham’ssettinguptheXPforthedisplay
TheChristmasgift...
AguyboughthiswifeabeautifuldiamondringforChristmas.
Afriendofhissaid,"Ithoughtshewantedoneofthosesporty4-Wheeldrivevehicles."
"Shedid,"hereplied."ButwhereintheworldwasIgonnafindafakeJeep?"
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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
WWV&VMC Christmas Party
Saturday 16th December Meet at Clubrooms, leave 5.45pm Drive through the country side, ending up at Collingullie Hotel for a 2 course sit down dinner at 7.30pm Please feel free to bring pre-dinner nibbles to share Don’t forget a $10 gift for under the tree. Ladies wrapped in Christmas paper, gents in newspaper
Names & Money to Brian Hanson. You cannot pay on the night
Enquiries to Ian Holgate Subsidised Cost $25pp
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FORSALE1929Chevrolettruck-Hasbeenrestoredtoworkingorderandseenseveralyearsofregistereduseonoutingsandrallies.Ceaseduseduetoengineworkneeded-Currentlynotregistered.Price$5000.00ono.PhoneMarkon0269225030or0458538919
WAGGA ADVERTISING FROM THE ‘60s
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MOWINGROSTER2018 Date MainContact Assistant
Saturday,6January2018 PeterFitzPatrick LaurieTaylor
Saturday,20January2018 JohnRockliff ChrisMooney
Saturday,3February2018 RobLeLievre DavidSides
Saturday,17February2018 IanHolgate MalcolmNixon
Saturday,3March2018 StuartLeLievre PeterBillingham
Saturday,17March2018 BobMaslin RayHarrison
Saturday,31March2018 BrianHanson WillMcAfee
Saturday,14April2018 WayneClout AdrianClout
Saturday,28April2018 PeterFitzPatrick CraigKelly
Saturday,12May2018 JohnRockliff JefferyIngram
Saturday,26May2018 RobLeLievre DavidSides
Saturday,9June2018 IanHolgate RayHarrison
Saturday,23June2018 StuartLeLievre PeterBillingham
Saturday,7July2018 BobMaslin WillMcAfee
Saturday,21July2018 BrianHanson MalcolmNixon
Saturday,4August2018 WayneClout AdrianClout
Saturday,18August2018 PeterFitzPatrick LaurieTaylor
Saturday,1September2018 JohnRockliff CraigKelly
Saturday,15September2018 RobLeLievre DavidSides
Saturday,29September2018 IanHolgate JefferyIngram
Saturday,13October2018 StuartLeLievre PeterBillingham
Saturday,27October2018 BobMaslin RayHarrison
Saturday,10November2018 BrianHanson WillMcAfee
Saturday,24November2018 WayneClout MalcolmNixon
Saturday,8December2018 PeterFitzPatrick LaurieTaylor
Saturday,22December2018 JohnRockliff ChrisMooney
The 2018 Mowing roster has been done and is now on the web site in the members section.https://wwvvmcinc.wordpress.com/members-section/Please put your dates in your calendar and if you are unable tomake it please organise to swapwithsomeone,orcoordinatewithyourpartnertomowonadifferentday.The“MainContact”isinchargeoforganisingakeytogetintothegrounds.Don’tforgettobeintouchwiththepersonallocatedwithyoutomakesuretheyareavailableandorganiseatimetomeet.OTHERCLUBSMAGAZINESMemberswhoreceiveanelectroniccopyofanotherclubsmagazinemightliketoforwardthemontotheeditorandIwilluploadthemtothewebsiteforonlineviewingforthosewhomightbeinterested.https://wwvvmcinc.wordpress.com/other-clubs-magazines/
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75th Anniversary of the 42 WLA Ride
27-28-29/11/2017 Article contributed by Kathy and Rodney Bredin Earlier in the year on a visit to Phil’s Garage, Will had mentioned an up coming ride to commemorate 75 years of 42WLA. How cool would that be, riding with other Walla’s enmass! On the Friday after lunch Katie and I trailered the Walla to Albury. We went to the cabin, unloaded then rode to Phil’s. Some of the entrants had already ridden from Melbourne, Sydney and surrounds during the day, testament to how reliable these old warhorses are if maintained. The shop was abuzz with a some of the 70 odd bikes and riders entered as well as interested passer-bys. A couple of local WW2 Jeeps showed up as well. A great night of feasting, refreshing and meeting other riders was enjoyed by all. Thanks again to the crew at Phil’s for hosting us all. Saturday morning we assembled at Phil’s again before departing on the ride. What a sight, wall-to-wall Walla’s! At 9:00 we all left in a cloud of oil fumes and the unmistakable sound of Walla’s! A Jeep led us out to Jindera then we made our way to Walla Walla (where else!) then Culcairn up to Uranquinty for fuel. Due to not squeezing every drop in the tank and a mongrel headwind I came up a couple of miles short. A quick roadside fuel can from Katie in the back up vehicle and I made it to Quinty. At Quinty we were met by family, Muz n Sal, Pymmie and Issac. Muz wanted to know if I’d gone for the Airhawk yet but I assured him I was OK at the moment, still in honeymoon phase! Pymmie and Issac then rode back to Wagga with me on his Shovel. After Quinty it was on to the Air Museum at Temora for lunch. Here we were joined by Alan Gamble who Katie had picked up on the way through Wagga. After lunch we were invited to assemble on the
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tarmac for a group photo with a Spitfire. Not every day you get this kind of invite! The 19 military Walla’s on the ride took pride of place in the front row of the photo set up. After the photo session we fueled up and headed for Young. Halfway to Young , Al and I swapped over. It had been ages since I had spent any time in the sidecar, so I really enjoyed seeing and hearing the bike from that perspective. We also had a dump of rain just before Young, just enough to get wet! At the motel, the end of day maintenance was undertaken while riders refreshed and exaggerated the day’s ride. Saturday evening was at the Young Services Club. A great meal was followed by a couple of prizes and some guest speakers plucked from the room. Each had a couple of minutes to talk about what made their bike ‘special’. Some interesting yarns were told! Sunday morning breakfast was supplied by local Lions Club, in the Service clubs carpark with bikes filling the street for public viewing. 8:30 am we left in a roaring mass heading for Yass then on to Canberra. At Yass we fueled up and Katie took to the sidecar for the final run to the War Memorial. I must say it was quite a challenge riding a Walla outfit in Sunday morning Canberra traffic! At the War memorial we were specially ushered up near the front entry steps to set up for another group photo. It was a special moment to have completed the ride to the War Memorial. After the photos the photographer asked if he could ride in the sidecar and take some action shots of one of the other bikes on the way to lunch. No worries, I’ve done that before. So there we were, riding through Canberra streets taking photos. The photographer was like a speedway passenger, hanging out of the chair at all sorts of angles!
Lunch was at the German club in Narrabundah. (No, we didn’t mention the war!) After lunch we said our farewells to friends new and old, loaded the bike and headed home. Saturday run was 197 miles and Sunday 110miles for a total of 307miles over the two days. Lost 1 legshield bolt, added 100ml oil to tank and I think I picked up some junk in the carby. The bike coughed occasionally on the ‘high speed jet’! A great ride! Can’t wait for the 100th! Walla’s rule! Cheers Rocket
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MOWING ROSTER Saturdays – 2017- 2018
23rd December Ray Harrison* Wayne Clout
* Denotes “Main Contact” in charge of organising a key. The date indicated is the weekend you must mow. If you cannot make it, please contact the “Main Contact” to make other arrangements or change places with somebody from another weekend. Phil Hoey mows the main lawns and you only have to do around the gardens, the edges and clean the toilets. The full 2018 mowing roster is on the Member Section of the website.
6th January 2018 Peter Fitzpatrick* Laurie Taylor 20th January 2018 John Rockliff * Chris Mooney 3rd February 2018 Rob LeLievre David Sides 17th February 2018 Ian Holgate Malcolm Nixon 3rd March 2018 Stuart LeLievre Peter Billingham
Sudoku#22Solution
Sudoku#23
Bingo !
A man goes into a doctor's office feeling a little ill.
The doctor checks him over and says, 'Sorry, I have some bad news, you have Yellow 24, a really nasty virus.
It's called Yellow 24 because it turns your blood yellow and you usually only have 24 hours to live.
There's no known cure so just go home and enjoy your final precious moments on earth. So he trudges home to his wife and breaks the news.
Distraught, she asks him to go to the bingo with her that evening as he's never been there with her before
They arrive at the bingo and with his first card he gets four corners and wins $35.
Then, with the same card, he gets a line and wins $320
Then he gets the full house and wins $5000.
Then the National Game comes up and he wins that too getting $780,000.
The bingo caller gets him up on stage and says,
'Son, I've been here 20 years and I've never seen anyone win four corners, a line, the full-house and the National Game on the same card.
You must be the luckiest bastard on Earth !'
'Lucky?' he screamed. 'Lucky? I'll have you know I've got Yellow 24'.
Bugger me,' says the bingo caller. 'You've won the meat tray raffle as well!!
Contributed Ruth Foster
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TEMORARURALMUSEUM45thLIVEEXHIBITIONHugeworkingdisplaysTractorsandMachineryaswellasotherdisplays
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2018AUTUMNTOURForvehiclesmanufacturedbefore1931beingheldatParkesProgramwillbeFriday150kmdrivestartingat9.30amShorterrunstartingat12.30pmSaturday150kmdrivestartingat9.30amSundayfarewellbreakfastat8.00am
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Sunday25thMarch2018 GOULBURNSWAPMEETINGAttheGoulburnShowground
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