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2019 Newsletter The Journal of Loose Nuts and Broken Spokes GSBCC’s NEWSLETTER October 2019 page 1 Inside This Issue (maybe) BRITFEST 2019 This Month’s Feature Article by Rod Smith, President GSBCC Officers and Committee Chairs We have just concluded our 7th annual Welcome New Members to Our Garage BRITFEST and by all accounts, it was a rousing The Prez’s View Through The Bug Spatter success! We certainly had help from above as Monthly Meeting Minutes the weather cooperated by providing a few Spotlight on Our Fellow Club Members clouds, temperatures in the 70’s and a breeze Club & Special Interest Events that sometimes blew a little more than Tool Box Technical Notes expected! From the Friday night reception at For Sale, Wanteds, Services, Free, Etc. The Nacho Hippo, to the well orchestrated Ran When Wrecked and Abandoned show on Saturday, we received a lot of Enlightening Member Meanderings compliments from registrants and visitors alike. Occasional Drips and Leakages None of this happens with the waving of a magic Lucas wand of electrical smoke. It takes a lot of work and a lot of planning. Next Month’s Meeting Saturday, 09-Nov-2019, 9:00 am GSBCC Monthly Meeting at The Sea Captain’s House, 3002 N Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach. Guests Are Always Welcome! I would like to take this opportunity to Website:www.GrandStrandBritishCarClub.com personally thank all of the BRITFEST Calendar of Events: Committee members as well as a few who www.Google.com/calendar/embed?src=hub1tpr volunteered to help closer to showtime. [email protected]. As early as March, your Board of Directors com&ctz=America/New_York&gsessionid=OK was discussing things that we needed to focus FaceBook: on for this year’s show. The full committee met www.FaceBook.com/pages/Grand-Strand- a number of times to strategize, plan and make British-Car-Club/344525917851 suggestions. (see BRITFEST next page) The Journal of Loose Nuts and Broken Spokes GSBCC’s NEWSLETTER October 2019 page 2 (BRITFEST continued) GSBCC Officers and Always mindful of past mistakes, suggestions from members and visitors, we Committee Chairs worked to fine tune the event from beginning to end. There were permits needed, insurance President Rod Smith to cover us ($1 million), food trucks, port-a- (843) 651-7644 johns, vehicle classes, t-shirts, trophies, dash plaques and prizes. [email protected] Vice President Greg Hoch (843) 357-2697 [email protected] Secretary Patsy Hoch (843) 357-2697 [email protected] Treasurer & Club Regalia Sales Jim Smith (843) 907-0178 There were raffle baskets, tents, tables and [email protected] chairs to think about. Music, trash, banners, road signage, parking attendees and Newsletter Editor Bill Unger photography. All of this takes planning, (843) 527-7840 coordination and cooperation. [email protected] Social Media Editor Felicia Sachs (843) 455-8273 [email protected] Membership Chair Skip Robertson (843) 645-8972 [email protected] It is heart-warming to see the members jump up and volunteer, getting up early, staying late and spending their own money in some cases to pick up something that will make the show better, or someone’s job easier. (see BRITFEST next page) The Journal of Loose Nuts and Broken Spokes GSBCC’s NEWSLETTER October 2019 page 3 (BRITFEST continued) It all comes from a lot of hard work, but a lot of fun and laughter as well. We have a GREAT time working together! Please consider helping us in the future and join me in thanking those who gave their time and effort to make BRITFEST a success: Greg & Patsy Hoch Jim & Neal Smith Bill & Lisa Unger Jim Hendricks Ray Maggio Bob Puttbach Bill Scofield Karen Adams Warren & Stancy Bender Felicia Sachs Joel & Deb Carnosso Myrna Smith Skip & Denise Robertson Kathie Foltz Bill Walton & Debbie White Ron Simons The Journal of Loose Nuts and Broken Spokes GSBCC’s NEWSLETTER October 2019 page 4 Welcome to the Garage Thanks from Stancy by Rod Smith, President Hi Folks, “Welcome” to our newest GSBCC members ... A BIG thank you for making our annual car show Basket Raffle the BEST Jim and Margie Moran (Oct-2019) ever. Myrtle Beach, SC We had 26 baskets/ items in all and home (843) 213-1260 earned $836.00 for our charities and cell (201) 647-2437 events. [email protected] A smashing success! 1968 Sunbeam Alpine Your baskets and creative ideas get David E. Braun (Oct-2019) better every year. People look forward to Mt. Gilead, OH seeing all the unique items and maybe cell (614) 679 6116 taking home something special. [email protected] We got loads of positive comments 1967 MG Midget about your great baskets. People “forced” themselves to come back again and again Rick and Linda Orto (Oct-2019) rather than choose only one basket. Creedmoor, NC Also, even if your basket didn’t have cell (330) 261-2003 the most tickets, you made someone very [email protected] happy. Our goal is to help people enjoy 1974½ MGB Roadster the car show and drive their LBC’s home happy. Also a big shout out to all the “worker bees” that made Britfest a great car show and a fun day. Stancy Bender The Journal of Loose Nuts and Broken Spokes GSBCC’s NEWSLETTER October 2019 page 5 Britfest*: GSBCC Meeting Minutes Registrations: Pre-registrations Saturday, October 12, 2019 increased from last year which helps Jellie Bellie & Co., Surfside Beach, SC tremendously with field and classification management, but it is a At approximately 12:55 p.m. President Rod nightmare when that happens the week Smith called the October meeting of the Grand before the show. There were a total of Strand British Car Club to order with 29 97 cars, a 14% increase from 2018. members and guests in attendance. He began Registrations started out great, dropped by welcoming all members and announcing that off in August, then were up just before 2 new members joined this past Saturday at our the show with 40% registering at that Britfest event. A vote was taken to waive the time. 48 club members registered for reading of the minutes of the September the show: 56% of the club. meeting, and they were approved as published Stancy Bender’s raffle baskets were the in the GSBCC September Newsletter. largest money-makers again this year, Vice President Greg Hoch reminded us that thanks to the creative talents of the there are a few car shows coming up: Euro Auto many club members who donated their Festival this coming week end in Greenville, SC, time and efforts. Stancy (and Warren) Charleston’s British Car Days the following beautifully packaged the raffle baskets, weekend, and Hilton Head Island Concours indicating each donor and theme, and D’Elegance the first weekend in November. sent individual thank you notes. Check our website for details. He mentioned The proceeds from the sale of T-shirts that we learn much each year from other shows hit an all-time high, as did the 50/50, so and from our own Britfest shows, and that we that we were able to provide a $300 hold our one organized show, it’s our main donation to Canine Angels. project, and it is an excellent opportunity for Kathie Foltz’ British Tea was so elegantly all club members to participate and to work displayed again this year, and it also adds together. a special touch. It was so popular that Treasurer Jim Smith provided the financial we ran out of hot tea! We promise to report, including Britfest, (that is always remedy that next year … and to make available to anyone who might be interested) certain to schedule the Elevenses and detailed deposits, expenditures, and properly at 11:00! accruals. He was pleased with the financial Ray Maggio’s well-designed Britfest 2019 outcome of Britfest, which means that we did posters were a tremendous hit! extremely well. Some of the reasons are It was awesome to be able to use the detailed below under Britfest. grass field for the show! (Ask Rod about Membership Chair Skip Robertson could not the infamous goose challenge …) be at the meeting, but sent the remainder of The hot dog truck was also a big hit! the new magnetic name tags for distribution. Any remaining nametags will be mailed to (see Meeting Minutes next page) members. The Journal of Loose Nuts and Broken Spokes GSBCC’s NEWSLETTER October 2019 page 6 (Meeting Minutes continued) Sandhills Motoring Festival It was great to have more spectators! information submitted by Bill Timmons We think that is a result of improved marketing, and we will investigate The 2019 Sandhills Motoring Festival was advertising in the HTC Newsletter, held Memorial Day weekend and concluded with newspapers, and other online sources of a concours on Sunday, May 26, in the Village of event distribution. Pinehurst. The event is an outgrowth of a Club surveys are all positive with ratings weekend activity organized by local Mercedes of 10 and 10+. The excellent surveys and Porsche groups which in 2019 expanded to reinforce our goals to provide excellent include other European marques. communications before, during, and after Plans are underway for 2020 which will again the event … and to be known for our be held during Memorial Day weekend starting welcoming friendliness. Friday, May 22, with the concours on Sunday, Improvements to consider for 2020: May 24, featuring MG and Jaguar. When e-voting, enhanced sound system to carry registration opens, you will be able to select a to the back of the field, increased la carte the activities in which you wish to marketing exposure, a beer truck … participate.
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