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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If not claimed, PLEASE RETURN to:

PO Box 761, Lismore, NSW 2480

Please tell us if your address changes

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OFFICE BEARERS FOR 2017 CLUB YEAR

PRESIDENT David Besson PO Box 5204 02 6672 6620

Murwillumbah South, 2484 0412561805

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

Brooklet 2479 0418 654 400

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

North Casino 2470 0423 042 271

MAGAZINE EDITOR Fiona Gordon 26 Godfrey Place 02 6628 1519

Alstonville 2477 0431 984 410

Assistant MAGAZINE EDITOR

Shirley Bryce 625 Wardell Rd, 02 6628 3443

Alstonville 2477 0412 866 199

Editor's email - summerlandsportsclassiccarclub@gmail.com (DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE 20/9/2017)

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 Jeff Johnston 4 Windsor Court 02 6624 5962

Executive plus :- Goonellabah 2480 0419 006 302

Terry Goldman 12 Kookaburra Terrace 02 6624 7043

Goonellabah 2480 0429 380 381

Rudy De Paauw 1McInnes Lane, Tuckurimba 2480 02 6683 2740

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 your vehicle(s) may be reconsidered if the following vehicle attendances are not met :- One Vehicle – Must attend three Club events each year. Two Vehicles – One vehicle must attend one Club event & the other vehicle two Club events each year. Three or more Vehicles – Each vehicle must attend one Club event each year.

Any variation from these rules, for acceptable legitimate reasons, will require prior Club approval.

Non-compliance can result in registration being cancelled. The Club cannot afford the risk of the system being abused and the subsequent loss of the benefits of these worthwhile concessions for other Club members.

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 - 2nd August 2017

Meeting Opened: 7.32pm Chair: David Besson

Present: George & Marj. Jensen, Lex Cole, Terry Goldman, Brian Sidney, Barry Granatelli, Jeff Johnston, Rudi & Sue de Paauw, Jim & Barb Hodgson, Ray Collingwood, Ken & Shirley Bryce, Doug Galpen, Bob Sawyer, Jason & Sandra Crimmins, Mike McIntosh, , David Besson, Ted & Sue Parkinson, David & Robyn Hughes, Denise Fenwick, Jeff & Julie Snow, David Gordon, Ray Lovett, Chris Keith, Bob Sweeney, Don Osborne, Peter McGowan, Josephine Phipps, Gayl Mckay.

Apologies: Fiona Gordon, Bryan & Helen White, Heather Sidney, Ellis Vaughan, Rod Johnston, Jeff Pettitt, Tim Pettitt, Andy & Sally Salwat, John & Ann McLean, Grahame Anderson, Helen Sawyer, Lynda Lovett.

Minutes of the July Meeting: That Minutes circulated to Members in ‘Accelerations’ be accepted as true and correct. B.Granatelli / M. Jensen

Correspondence In / Out: As separate listing. Motion: That correspondence tabled and action taken by the Secretary by ratified -B.Granatelli / D. Gordon

Treasurers Report: As at 31/07/17 as read, be accepted as true and correct. S.dePaauw / P. McGowan.

General Business

Past Events – July

Coffee Run – 12th July to ‘Windara’ Nursery Casino – ‘Beautiful’ Morning Tea – Barb. Hodgson’

Club Run – 16th July - ‘Christmas in July’ – Morning Tea at Tintenbar Hall, Entertainment, Bush Poet, Singer ‘very good’- Good meals at Ballina RSL – George Jensen. Heather & Brian Sidney did an excellent job organising. President David thanked Jim Hodgson for his ‘thank you’ speech on the day.

Future Events

Coffee Run – Aug. 9th – to”Torakina” – Brunswick Heads – going via Federal & Mullumbimby.- Jeff Johnston.

French Run - 20th August – In association with the Peugeot Club of Qld. – Observation Run in Tweed area – “French Pastries and Cheeses” for morning tea, will be provided. – byo tea / coffee. - David Besson.

Coffee Run – September 13th – details to be finalised – refer ‘Accelerations’ – Sept.

Club Run 17th Sept. – to “Aranyani” Bison at Myrtle Creek – $15 to visit. - 7km gravel road – lunch at Rappville pub – more details in the future - refer ‘Accelerations’ – Sept.

Other General Business

Club Plates / Classic Vehicle Log Book Trial. – RMS letter 14/07/17 – Reply drafted by Bryan White (with minor changes) to be forwarded to RMS by email to meet 04/08/17 deadline.

Modified Vehicles – refer Club By-Laws 12 to 16 – ‘ It is not the policy of the Club to encourage or promote vehicles which have been extensively or radically modified.

Barlows of Ballina Sponsorship ‘Show & Shine’– 24th June - Display and barbecue – Publicity Officer David Gordon to contact Southern Cross School K –12 (Ms Christina Towers) and Jeff Jacobs (Barlows) re presentation of cheque ($300) .

Sponsorship - Shannons and Barlows – Payments not received - David Gordon to follow up with respective companies.

Club Banner – Jim Hodgson advised that ‘stands / frames’ were available to our Club, at no cost from Dayal Singhs. Jim to obtain frames for further assessment / action.

‘Accelerations’ by post.- following the presentation of costs to post ‘Accelerations’ to Members and some discussion, it was moved :-

Motion: That the Club impose a charge of $20.00 to recoup part of the costs incurred from mailing out Accelerations and that this fee apply from renewal of Memberships in 2018. This fee to apply pro-rata to new memberships occurring part way through future years. J. Johnston / J. Crimmins.

Pepper Grinder – the Pepper grinder was presented to Ray Collingwood for “arriving late” at Windara Nursery due to ‘missing the turn’ towards the Nursery.

Meeting Closed: 8.27 pm

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Last week we were visited by a group of NSW Peugeot Club members who toured the Tweed area.

They remarked on the beauty and relaxed nature of Northern NSW. Having stayed at Bonalbo and

coming to us via Kyogle, they had a fair sampling. No wonder our club is so strong with so many great

drives to enjoy right on our doorstep. We are lucky.

I see this as a comparison to a recent trip to Orange; itself a beautiful place but maybe not for us in

winter. The drive from Sydney airport over the mountains was extremely tedious. The time of day wasn’t

the best, driving into the afternoon sun. But what should have been a pleasant trip over the glorious

mountains was a stop-start affair with constant local traffic mixing with numerous heavy vehicles

westward bound. It looks like another freeway is needed, although I can’t see that happening.

In comparison I believe we are very fortunate, even though we sometimes complain about the roads.

As a bit of an aside. A small bus went missing in our recent floods. No one knew what happened to it as

most vehicles were recovered, if in somewhat sorry states. During cane harvesting it turned up in front

of a harvester in the middle of a field. I should imagine the operator got a surprise, even though a few

fridges, some small boats, logs and gas cylinders have turned up during the harvest as well. The debris

is making this year a slow harvest.

Keep enjoying this superb driving weather and put a few Kms under your tyres at our coming events

and coffee runs.

David Besson

“ A c c e l e r a t i o n s ” b y p o s t

At our Monthly Meeting on 2nd

August, a motion was passed that, from the 1st

January

2018, an annual charge of $20.00 would be made to Members who receive our

monthly Club Magazine “Accelerations” by post.

This charge would be ‘pro-rata’ for new Members joining the Club during the year.

To Members who now receive “Accelerations” by post, it might be a good time to review

your situation and save yourself $20.00.

If you are able to change to email, you should advise our ‘Magazine Editor’ Fiona Gordon

or ‘Assistant Editor’ Shirley Bryce. Contact details are shown on page 2 of

“Accelerations” each month.

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SEPTEMBER

Helen White Heather Sidney

Wayne Orton Diana Collingwood

OCTOBER Owen Maguire David Gordon

Sandra Crimmins Robert Melville

Stephen Craven Tim Pettitt

OCTOBER Heather & Brian Sidney Alan & Lucky Howard

Club Regalia

If any members are interested we do have the following club regalia for sale:

Metal Car Grill Badges $20.00, Cloth Badges $6.00, Sticker Badges $3.00

Club Name Badges

If any members wish to buy a club name badge, please contact Sue de Paauw. The badge has a small

logo and your name. You have the choice of a magnetic fastener (quite strong) or a more traditional pin

fastener. The badges cost $12.00.

Club Shirts

The club decided in 2015 to change the club shirt from the grey polo shirts to a button up chambray shirt

(either short or long sleeve). If any member wishes to purchase a shirt for use on club outings the

procedure is as below:

Purchase the shirt from George Gooleys, Lismore, they have all the necessary sizes and can provide

the best fit. Take the shirt to either Daleys ( 21 Woodlark St ) or MR Promotional Products (145 Keen

St) for embroidering of the logo. You have the choice of any/all of the following - club logo; club name in

letters; your name. Bring your receipt for the embroidery to the Treasurer and the club will refund $5.00

towards the cost.

Several members have expressed a desire to purchase the old club polo shirts. I have contacted the

lady who used to make the shirts for the club and she is willing to make more. I spoke to the Club

executive at the last meeting and they were agreeable for members to purchase either the old polo

shirts or the new chambray shirts. Therefore if anyone wishes to purchase the polo shirt please contact

me on 02 6683 2740 or see me at one of our meetings/outings. Sue de Paauw (Treasurer)

Who is this? A clue—she celebrates her birthday in September

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SEPTEMBER COFFEE RUN TO EVANS TO BETSY—WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER

I hope everyone will join us on Wednesday, 13th September to take a run down to Evans Head, to

sample the coffee and food at the slightly wacky, definitely retro “Evans to Betsy”.

We shall meet at the Chemist Warehouse Car Park (cnr Holland St/Bruxner Hwy, Goonellabah at 8.45 for

a 9am start. The coffee shop has been booked for 10am.

The new owners, Robert and Marion, are opening the cafe especially for us.

N.B. Evans to Betsy do not have credit card/eftpos facilities and can only accept cash as payment

There is an ATM in Oak St, Evans Head if required.

If you intend to go directly to Evans Head, rather than joining Rudy and I on our usual scenic route, could

you please let us know on 02 6683 2740 or rsdepaauw@bigpond.com so we have an idea of numbers.

Look forward to seeing everyone. Rudy and Sue

COFFEE RUN TO MACLEAN-WEDNESDAY 25th

OCTOBER 2017

NB Note change of date to 4th Wednesday in October due to cluster of Events in early October.

Meet at Chemist Warehouse Car Park at Goonellabah by 8.30am for 8.45am departure

We will travel via Woodburn to the ROTERO CAFÉ & COFFEE ROASTING SHED at 275 River Street,

Maclean.

Optional: For those wishing to go the more direct route from home we can meet with you at Woodburn on

the highway at Woodburn Public School. (just south of Pacific Hwy/Woodburn Coraki Road junction)

shortly after 9.00am.

For $10 per person charge we get Coffee & Cake & a guided tour of the Roasting Shed.

Weather permitting we will Visit the Maclean Lookout.

Optional: For those interested we can travel onto Yamba Tavern for lunch before travelling home.

Enquiries: Terry Goldman 0429 380 381 or 6624 7043 or Jeff Johnston 0419 006 302 / 6624 5962

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

Preliminary notice—CLUB RUN—Sunday 15th OCTOBER

We will be heading to Kyogle for morning tea at approx 9.30AM at the Kyogle Visitor Information

Centre, Summerland Way, then onto Wilsons Robotic Dairy for a visit followed by lunch at the

Cawongla Store.

A group booking for lunch has been arranged at Cawongla Store for $20pp.

Menu includes main course and dessert. Gluten & Dairy free meals available by prior arrangement.

Numbers for lunch will be required by Wednesday 11th so we can notify Cawongla Store of numbers.

Total Cost for the days events including tour and lunch (but not m/tea) is $32 p.p.

Full details in October “Accelerations”

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RECENT EVENTS COFFEE RUN 9th

AUG 2017

Another beautiful day in Paradise as we set out on our coffee run to Brunswick Heads. A beautiful scenic

route and sunny day made conditions perfect for the run. We went via the hinterland route, Coolamon

Scenic Road and Mullumbimby and onto the Torakina Café at Brunswich Heads.

Everyone arrived at our coffee venue in time to enjoy good food and coffee and have a good chat and

enjoy the company of other members. Jeff Johnston

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RECENT CLUB RUN—”FRENCH RUN” WITH PEUGEOT CLUB—SUNDAY 20th AUGUST 2017

I was sorry to miss the always enjoyable and interesting French run this year, however I am informed

that the run was excellent with a large turn out of Members. It looks like the weather was also kind—

well done David and Gayl.

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A big thank you to Jim Butler of

Shannons for obtaining sponsorship

for our Club.

Remember to consider Shannons

for all of your insurance needs.

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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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6th September 2017 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 September 2017 Midweek Coffee Run to Evans Head - Details Page 7

17th September 2017 Club run to Aranyani Bison Park, Myrtle Creek and Rappville —details Page 6

4th October 2017 Social/dinner from 6.00pm at Bistro, at Lismore Workers Club, Keen St, Lismore, followed by Meeting at 7.30pm and coffee/drinks afterwards

15th October 2017 Club Run-Wilsons Robotic Dairy-Details Page 7

25th October 2017 Midweek Coffee Run to Maclean -details Page 7

NB. AMENDED DATE: Previously 11th October,2017 now to be 25th October.

1st November 2017 Social/dinner from 6.00pm at Bistro, at Lismore Workers Club, Keen St, Lismore, followed by Meeting at 7.30pm and coffee/drinks afterwards

4/5 Nov. 2017 Jacaranda Weekend-Grafton Vintage Motor Vehicle Club-Details TBA

8th November 2017 Midweek Coffee Run- Details TBA

19th November 2017 Club Run– Presidents Run—Details TBA

? December 2017 Standard of Excellence & Christmas party. Details TBA

6th December 2017 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 December 2017 Midweek coffee run—Details TBA

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