Northern Rivers

Vintage & Veteran Car Club Inc.

Web Site; www.shannons.com.au/club/carclubs/northern-rivers-vintage-veteran-car-club-inc-1 Email ; nrvvccsecretary@gmail.com

MARCH 2019

Web Site; www.shannons.com.au/club/carclubs/northern-rivers-vintage-veteran-car-club-inc-1 P.O. Box 122, Lismore, NSW 2480

FOUNDATION MEMBERS : Mr. Bob Trevan & Mr. Graham Fitzgerald

LIFE MEMBERS ; George Hobbs, Norman Clapham, Doug Campbell, Narelle Middleton, Marie Johnston, Robyn Hayward, Robert Lovell

PRESIDENT Chris Loadsman 0417630244 chrisloadsman@optusnet.com.au

VICE PRESIDENT Ben Clift 02 66832448

SECRETARY Narelle Middleton 02 66281207 nrvvccsecretary@gmail.com

TREASURER Eric Davison 02 6624 4537

COMMITTEE MEMBERS G. Gill , A Johnston, V Keys

2019 Office Bearers

ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR

PROPERTY OFFICER Narelle Middleton 02 66281207

LIBRARIAN/HISTORIAN Bob Trevan 02 66 216389

KLAXON EDITOR Ron & Nancy Hambly 02 66244667 rha67675@bigpond.net.au

REGISTRAR Ron Hawkins 02 66298119 A/Hours 6pm-9pm

REGALIA OFFICER

WEB OFFICER John Hunt 0266612543 nrvvccweb@gmail.com

MEMBERSHIP OFFICER Fay Bryant 0413280270 fay.bryant@yahoo.com.au

VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION Officer

Garry Johnston 02 66 291270

EVENTS COMMITTEE B Clift, A Johnston, G Campbell , A Keys,

PUBLIC OFFICER R Lovell 02 66219682

CATERING FOR ALL VEHICLES OLDER THAN 31ST DECEMBER 1980 OF ORIGINAL DESIGN

Visitors from other clubs passing through Lismore & Casino are always welcome at our club outings and meetings. Meetings of the club are the SECOND WEDNESDAY of each month

at the LISMORE WORKERS CLUB , Keen Street, Lismore at 7.30pm.

OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS MAGAZINE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE CLUB.

GUIDELINES FOR CONDITIONAL REGISTRATION (CLUB PLATES)

All NRVVCC members should familiarize themselves with the NSW RMS rules and club rules surrounding how to use your vehicles on Conditional registration, together with the requirement to carry certain documents in

the vehicle whenever it is being used. If you are on the log book trial, the RMS issued log book must be completed by the member before you use

the vehicle for anything other than NRVVCC club outings. Vehicles not on log book, the member should phone/email the secretary when a movement is needed for anything other than club outings.

Any member with vehicles(s) conditionally registered through the NRVVCC and who do not attend a minimum of three club events per calendar year (not including registration day & meetings) may be asked by

the committee to show cause as to why the club should sanction the renewal of their registration in the following year.

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.

NORTHERN RIVERS VINTAGE &

VETERAN CAR CLUB INC. Lismore/ Casino

Established in 1960 P.O. Box 122 , Lismore, 2480

Email: nrvvccsecretary@gmail.com

Club Events 2019

March

March 3rd -- Sunday = Crams Farm -Doon Doon ... 8.30 Meet for 9am start-- Clyde Campbell C/P. Sausages/Bread/sauce provided BYO m/tea. & all else .

Names required for catering .Phone/email..Ben Clift

March 17th -- Sunday = Club outing meet Clyde Campbell C/P. 9am - Depart 9.30

BYO --morning tea, chairs. in Federal park and back to

Lunch...Ballina RSL Bowling club(Canal Rd.)

April April 9th -- Tuesday = Mid-Week Run = MEET =Lions Park -Bangalow Rd. 9am. BYO..M/T & lunch if you wish.

Regalia for Sale

Phone = Meryl -- M. 0402 601 648 or home 02 6621 9682 The Easter bunny.........

MARCH 2019 APRIL 2019 MAY 2019

1st Mid-Week Run - Ballina

3rd – Crams Farm 9th Mid-Week Run- Lismore 4th & 5th - Gold Coast Antique

Auto Club Rally

13th Club Meeting 10th Club Meeting

17th Club Outing – Geoff Campbell 14th Club Outing - A Johnston 8th Club Meeting

20th to 22nd – Easter 12th Mother’s Day

25th - ANZAC DAY Alstonville Antiques Fair

Beef Week – Meet elsewhere & arrive as a group by 7.00 am sharp

Northern Rivers Vintage & Veteran Car Club Inc.

Meeting No. 642 - 13th February 2019 Held at Lismore Workers Club.

President Chris opened the meeting and welcomed all in attendance.

MEMBERS PRESENT: B McPherson, N Clapham, C & N Loadsman, J & R Hayward, R Hawkins, M Lovell, G & E Campbell, I & R McLeod, R Stuckey, M Rixon, Garry Johnston, R & N Hambly, W Colley, B Trevan, B Clapham, A & L Zambelli, G & S Gill, P Polglase, B Clift, G & C Lowrey , R Earnshaw, S Saunders, N Middleton, E. Davison APOLOGIES ; P & B Henson , R Lovell, J Gill, J Hunt , D Johnson, M Johnston, A Johnston, S & J Clapham, K & K Clapham, A Bruggy

Visitors/New Members : Michael & Rina were made welcome, they have a 64 Holden and a Hillman. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING ; As printed in the klaxon. It was moved B Trevan second N Clapham that minutes be accepted as correct. Carried BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES ; Nil

INWARD CORRESPONDENCE ; 1. Mail from Mr. B Robinson..MG 1967 for sale 2. Mail..Invitation to the Hat Head rally 3rd-5th May 3. Email.. CHMC Re. Digital drivers licence trial/ Membership renewal. 4. Email.. J & V Keys.. Now owners of Wilf's Army jeep. 5. Email.. Summerland CCC Invitation to Fenwick Memorial Rove Yamba 16-17th March 6. Email..CHMC Receipt of affiliation. 7. Email.. Expression of Interest to Rockhampton 40th Anniversary Rally. 8. Email.. Grafton Motorfest 25th August. 9. Phone.. Call Lismore Workers Club..Re Room set up. 10. Email.. New Membership enquiries. D. Berryman/J Nicholson. 11. Email.. From Renate Siewert Re..Sold Cadillac. 12. Email.. CHMC New Postal address in Goulburn 13. Mail/Email..Magazines from various clubs. Movements : Locky Johnston(Test Run) OUTWARD CORRESPONDENCE ; 1. Minutes to Ron & Nancy It was moved E Campbell seconded B McPherson that correspondence be accepted and dealt with accordingly. Carried

TREASURERS REPORT ; E. Davison gave a detailed financial report to the end of January. Accounts to be paid were Klaxon paper $19.95,postage $26.00 and Name tags/Engraving $38.00 It was moved E Davison second R Hawkins that the report be accepted as correct and the accounts be paid.. Carried.

ACTIVITIES OFFICER ; Past Events; Lunch at Wollongbar tavern saw a large roll up and an enjoyable lunch was had. The morning tea run to Coraki was well attended with 16 cars, all in care enjoyed us visiting the centre, thanks to sharin for organising the morning. The club morning tea to Casino Windara Nursery was also well attended with 24 attending. A lovely morning was had. Evans Head Display; 4 cars attended a much smaller ,but still the day was hot...hot...hot...

Coming Events.. Club run on Sunday to Dungarubba BYO Afternoon tea..from 2pm

3rd March to Cramms Farm, Doon Doon, meet 8.30am Lismore CC carpark, BYO M/T - travel straight through to the dam. Lunch -club to supply the sausages, bread & sauce byo all other.

FOR CATERING NUMBERS CONTACT --BEN CLIFT 17th March..G Campbell has organised a run to Ballina to a private collection and lunch at the bowling club.

9th April Mid-Week run ...Details later.. Discussion was had as to if the club should conduct a 60th Anniversary rally in 2020 and the number of days. Suggestions would be appreciated at the next meeting. G Lowrey would like to see the club take part in the opening of the new bridge at Wardell.

PROPERTY: No report.. LIBRARIAN/HISTORIAN OFFICER ; Bob had a visit from G. Fitzgerald who bought many photos, books and club memorabilia to his shed...it's all in the library. We thank Graham for his contribution.

KLAXON NEWS EDITOR ; Ron reported all is ready for the next magazine except his computer, he has to get a new one shortly. CLUB REGISTRAR ; NO Report

SAFETY OFFICER: Garry reported the registration days went well, some small issues to be fixed. He has a 1939 Willys sedan for sale at the moment.

CLUB REGALIA; Meryl has the case with her, so come and have a look.

GENERAL BUSINESS ; The committee discussed the klaxon at their meeting and have suggested a postage fee for those who have email and get the printed magazine as well, all members agreed to this . The klaxon will be 8 pages and Ron & Nancy are doing a great job.

Members should carry their membership cards when out in their vehicles as it is the first thing the police ask for. If you don't have it a fine could be issued. Bob reported on the Toowoomba swap , a good weekend was had by all who attended. Bob also spoke on Hope springs and asked if an article on Howard rotary hoes would be of interest in the magazine. MEETING CLOSED ; 8.42pm RAFFLE WON BY ; Colleen Lowrey

MAGAZINES MAIL Email TVVCC Newsletter, Auto Antics Nambour. Grafton Grille, Monthly Grind Port Macquarie Cranktorque Parkes, New England Wheels Armidale, The Vintage Car Qld, Crankhandle Gold Coast, Acceleration ,Lismore, Early Ford V8 Club QLD Ipswich VVCC Brisbane

Mid-Week Outing

6th

February, 2019

On a nice cooler morning 22 members & 2 visitors met

at Windara Nursery situated on the outskirts of Casino

for a coffee & chat.

David & Rhonda Clift, with their visitors Owen &

Wendy Wright, arrived in the 1927 Chev Tourer.

Ben Clift accompanied Allan Johnston in Allan’s 1934

Plymouth.

Kath & Norm Clapham – 1957 Lloyd

Geoff & Elizabeth Campbell – 1929 Dodge

Jim & Robyn Hayward – 1929 Chrysler

Ron & Marilyn Hawkins – 1971 Holden

Chris & Narelle Loadsman – 1929 Chev

Ian & Rosemaree McLeod – 1979 VW Kombi

John Gill – 1927 Essex

Ron & Nancy Hambly – Modern

Mal Rixon – Modern

Max & Ann Murray – Modern

Windara is run with the help of special needs persons

and the patronage by the NRVVCC was very much

appreciated by the group.

After a good chat it was time to head for home with some experiencing something we had not seen for a while – RAIN

Many thanks to those who attended.

The white Golf has since been sold

McLEOD’S VOLKSWAGENS

My wife, Rosemaree & I recently joined the NRVVCC & we have been invited to share our Volkswagen

journey.

Our first type 2 was a Pop Top VW Camper conversion purchased second hand from Gary McCann

(McCann’s Car Sales) in 1974. We had many trips in it over the years but eventually our son & daughter grew

up & the Camper became a little cramped so we sold it.

We also owned a 1973 Superbug Type 1 (which was originally owned by Father McCarthy from Alstonville –

Heavenly Puddings founder) & so after 350,000 kms of trouble free motoring we reluctantly sold it. Both our

son & daughter learnt to drive in the beetle and I sometimes wonder how it survived. It was a very forgiving

car & is still owned locally.

Our present Type 2, 2 Litre Kombi (in German the word Kombi is short for Kombinationskraftwagen or

official designation Type 2) was purchased new in 1979 from McCann’s Car Sales in Lismore, the local

Volkswagen Dealership. It remains in original condition & one owner. It was one of only two Kombis, both

white, on the wharf in Sydney, so potentially it was the second last one of that shape to enter Australia before

the Type 3 was imported. It had no seats in the back & fixed windows. The windows were replaced with

sliding windows & we purchased specified Volkswagen seats for the middle & back row.

The Kombi has been used to move our daughter in & out of a Brisbane University accommodation, transport

furniture, timber, cement, turf & 8 people including Geoff & Elizabeth Campbell who braved it on occasions.

The Kombi has also towed a dual axle trailer extensively. After 327,000 kms trouble free motoring and it still

remains very useful & reliable. The Kombi has been used as a Wedding Car & for School Formals. We quite

often have notes with phone numbers left under the wiper blades asking if we want to sell it.

The Kombi was featured on the front page & page 7 of the 28th

– 29th

September 2013 Northern Star after

Volkswagen announced it was ceasing production of the Kombi at the end of 2013. Fortunately most body

panels & engine/gearbox parts are still available to keep them on the road. The elevated driving position

provides excellent visibility & the Kombi is easy & fun to drive.

Outing to Dungarubba – 17th

February, 2019

It was great to see such a good attendance at our

monthly outing for afternoon tea at Dungarubba

on the bank of the Richmond River. The afternoon

was a laid back social gathering of people with a

common passion - the love of cars & anything old.

As members arrived, chairs and picnic baskets

quickly filled the shaded area and mother nature

did her bit by supplying a cool breeze off the river.

30 Members, 4 visitors and 1 future member

attended.

Ron & Nancy Hambly – 1936 Plymouth

Norm & Kathleen Clapham – 1957 Lloyd

Chris & Narelle Loadsman – 1929 Chev

Terry & Julie Prodger – 1925 MG

Geoff & Elizabeth Campbell – 1966 mustang

convertible

Russell & Jan Earnshaw – Austin A70

Steve & Julie Saunders – Sideley

Jim & Robyn Hayward – 1929 Chrysler

Ron & Marilyn Hawkins – 1929 Dodge

Gordon & Colleen Lowrey – 1925 Studebaker

Lou & Annette Zambelli – Sunbeam Talbot

Noel Boon – 1929 Ford

Daniel, Felicity & Lara Middleton – Humber

Robert & Meryl Lovell – Norton Motorcycle

Laurie & Narelle Middleton – Modern

Marie Johnston

Neville & Judy King, Lee & Bev Brotherson –

Visitors

An enjoyable afternoon of camaraderie & fellowship was had by all.

Thanks to the NRVVCC.

Bob Trevans Jeep at the Evans Head display on a very hot day.

Magic Trick in a Pastry Shop Two broke and hungry best friends, Dave and John, go into a pastry shop. Dave suddenly whisks three cookies into his pocket with lightening speed. The baker doesn’t notice. He says to John, ”See how clever I am? You’ll never beat that! “ John replies Oh yeah? Watch this.’ He says to the baker, ‘Give me a cookie, I can show you a magic trick!’ The baker hands him a cookie which he promptly eats. Then he says to the baker; ‘give me another cookie for my magic trick.’ The baker is getting suspicious but he gives it to him. He eats this one too. Then he says again; ‘Give me one more cookie’ …. He eats this one too. Now the baker is really mad, and he yells, ‘and where is your magic trick?! John points to Dave and says, “In that guy’s pocket!”

From the pages of the Northern Star 1945

NORTHERN RIVERS VINTAGE &

VETERAN CAR CLUB INC. Lismore/ Casino Established in 1960 P.O. Box 122 Lismore NSW 2480 Email: nrvvccsecretary@gmail.com

2019 EVENTS & MEETING CALENDAR

JANUARY 2019 FEBRUARY 2019 MARCH 2019

12th/13th – Evans Head Fly-in 6th – Mid-week outing – Windara Nursery, 253 Sextonville Road, Casino

9.45-10.00 at Nursery for Coffee & chat

3rd – Crams Farm

NO MEETING 13th Club Meeting 13th Club Meeting

13th Club Outing – Pioneer Tavern, Wollongbar - Lunch

17th Club Outing - from 2.00 pm BYO Afternoon Tea – Dungarubba Park

(next to boat ramp) 17th Club Outing – Geoff Campbell

APRIL 2019 MAY 2019 JUNE 2019

9th Mid-Week Run- Lismore 1st Mid-Week Run- Ballina

4th & 5th - Gold Coast Antique Auto Club Rally

10th Club Meeting 8th Club Meeting 12th Club Meeting

14th Club Outing - A Johnston 12th Mother’s Day

20th to 22nd – Easter Alstonville Antiques Fair

25th - ANZAC DAY Beef Week – Meet elsewhere & arrive as a group by 7.00 am sharp

16th – Memorial Day- Club Outing – R & M Lovell

JULY 2019 AUGUST 2019 SEPTEMBER 2019

10th Club Meeting 14th Club Meeting 11th Club Meeting

14th Club Outing – 16/18th Annual NRVVCC Rally 15th Club Outing -

OCTOBER 2019 NOVEMBER 2019 DECEMBER 2019

9th Club Meeting

13th Annual General Meeting

- Christmas Party

Alstonville Show Casino Rego Day 8am-11am

13th Presidents Outing - President 17th Club Outing – 11th Club Meeting

Clunes Rego Day - 8am-12noon

CHRISTMAS BREAK

PLEASE NOTIFY EVENT OFFICER OF ARRANGEMENTS OR IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ORGANISE A CLUB OUTING.

PLEASE FORWARD ALL DETAILS ON THE COMING EVENTS FORM TO THE EVENT ORGANISER

AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

ALL OTHER EVENTS TO BE LISTED IN MOVEMENT BOOK - YOU MUST HAVE AN INVITATION

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