THE GOOD OIL Kyabram Vintage Engine & machinery restoration Group inc. P.O. Box 855 Kyabram 3619 July 2015 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the July issue of our newsletter, The Good Oil. Happy Birthday to our July born members. We hope you all have a beaut birthday and many happy returns. - Eldred Johnstone 28th Meet Our Fellow Member This month we get to meet one of our newer and younger members, Peter Fletcher. Peter was born in Melbourne and is one of our under 50 year old members, and he now lives at Tatura. Peter did his schooling at Tyabb and Hastings which gave him a good education to begin life as a dairy farmer, then a diesel mechanic and now he works as a storeman at the Tatura Milk Factory. Peter got chatting to Bill at an engine rally and decided to join our club, so at our 2014 rally Peter expressed his interest in joining with us and soon after that he became a member. Peter thought that it would be good to join us to further his interest in vintage engines and also to be amongst like minded people. Vintage engines are Peter’s main interest but he likes anything old and enjoys seeing the old stuff at rallies and also enjoys the companionship of our members. At the present time Peter has eight vintage engines, ranging from the 1920’s to 1950’s, and they are in various stages of repair, from rally ready to future projects. Peter finds it hard to pick one type of engine as his main interest as there are so many great things out there, but he does have a soft spot for Rosebery engines. Peter is on the lookout for something old and interesting that could be driven by an engine. If anyone has anything that they would like to see put to good use, please contact Peter as I am sure he would love to accommodate you. Other than vintage engines, Peter enjoys gardening, fishing and wood work. Pete’s family consists of his wife Jane, who is also one of our valued members, son Ned, who we met in the March issue of the Good Oil, and three daughters, Bonnie, Abbey and Emma. We have just recently welcomed Emma as a new member to our club. Peter’s favourite food is lamb and veges but he likes to eat most things. His favourite music is country music but he likes a lot of different types of music. Peter follows Richmond in the footy but he did not play any sport himself. His favourite place to visit or holiday is camping at the Murray River and also visiting Tasmania. Peter has a range of pets at home, ranging from some chooks to four kids. Peter now drives a Toyota Hilux twin cab but before this vehicle he had a Holden premier for over 20 years. Three people that Peter would like to share a meal with are his dad, his father in-law and his grandfather. With an all male crew, I am guessing that it would be either BBQ or take-away. New Members Our member numbers have grown recently with the addition of some new members to our club. We would like to welcome Tim Daws, who is one of Ray’s mates but he wears the Mack logo on his shirt instead of the White. Welcome also to Gary Jarvis who is another one of Ray’s mates. Gary has been a regular at our rallies ever since we started having the White Truck Muster and he is a willing helper when we are setting up for the rally and cleaning up afterwards. We would also like to welcome Andrew Nankivell who is Ross’s son, and a welcome to Emma Fletcher who is the daughter of Peter and Jane, and sister to Ned, and welcome to Ross Finlay who is keen on old tractors. Please make yourself known to our new members and give them the great hospitality that we are known for. Rally Reports Echuca Steam Rally Greg reported on the Echuca Steam rally which was held on the long weekend of 6th – 7th June. Greg felt that the rally was not quite as big as usual and there were not as many traction engines operating. They did have a good display of trucks and cars, with some of our club members supporting the car exhibitions. The engine compounds had room for more engines. They did not run a tractor pull this year. There was a monster truck display which generated a lot of noise which didn’t impress anyone and this caused them to be shut down really quickly. The noise from these monster trucks also caused the working horses to take off for the river. Apparently the monster trucks were paid to attend the rally but general feeling was that they just did not fit in with the theme of the rally. Entry to the rally was $20 per adult and $5 for children. The weather was perfect and Greg had a good time. Ford A Model Club – 40th Anniversary Rob Balfour reported on this event which took place at Hamilton. The weather was beautiful and there were around 40 Model A's enjoying the delights of Hamilton. They were taken around Hamilton and shown some of the historical houses in the town and then they were taken to the Ansett Museum and the Pastoral Museum. The Pastoral museum had big portable engines but none of them were going. They also had 2 steam trucks there which were from Lake Goldsmith. There were lots of displays in the building and working exhibits like plowing etc. Rob enjoyed his time at Hamilton. Some interesting facts about our club I thought you might be interested in seeing how our club has progressed over the years. The club started with their first meeting 27th August 1986 with 13 members. Claire and Ron Clowes were awarded Life Memberships in 2004/05 Inaugural President Secretary Treasurer members John Hemming 1986/87 – 90/91 Greg Ross 1986/87 – 97/98 Ian Jensen 1986/87 – 97/98 Mark Bassett John Zobec 91/92 – 97/98 Ron Clowes 98/99 – 99/00 Albert Densley 98/99 – 01/02 Ian Boal Craig Young 98/99 Greg Ross 00/01 – 07/08 Barb Thomson 02/03 – 13/14 Charlie Clarke Bruce Archibald 98/99 – 01/02 Robin Grogan 08/09 – 09/10 Greg Ross 14/15 M Cohen Bill Grandell 02/03 – 06/07 Jenny Ross 10/11 – 12/13 John Hemming Robin Grogan 07/08 Barb Thomson 13/14 – 14/15 Ken James Bill Grandell 08/09 Ian Jensen Greg Ross 09/10 Michael Lawless Robin Grogan 10/11 – 14/15 Greg Ross Bill Grandell 14/15 Garry Ryan Bill Smith George Stone Frank Tobias We currently have 66 members and a total of 172 past and present members. Congratulations !!!! Congratulations to Bill and Marj Grandell on their 60 years of marriage. Bill and Marj were married at the Methodist Church in Numurkah on 28th May 1955. Congratulations also go to Doug and Lorraine Rosenow on their 50 years of marriage. Doug and Lorraine were married at St Mary’s Catholic Church Echuca on 17th April 1965. For those who don’t know Doug, he is the bloke who stands on a log of redgum at our rally and chats to the spectators while he cleverly turns the log onto a sleeper. NHMA Facts: The National Historical Machinery Association Inc. is an association of enthusiasts formed in 1987 by a small number of clubs with similar interests which provide a fellowship for people with a common interest in collecting, restoring, exhibiting or being associated with old stationery engines, tractors, machinery and vehicles. The NHMA continues to grow steadily. As at 31st May 2015 the association has a membership of 190 member clubs, with approx. 10324 nominated members. Insurance The NHMA Committee are please to advise that the following amendments to the cover offered through the Personal Accident Policy, have been arranged; ● The upper age limit has been extended to cover persons up to 90 years; however a sliding scale applies to some benefits. ● The ‘loss of earnings’ benefit has been raised from $500 per week to $750 per week. NHMA Insurance – Frequently Asked Questions • Does the NHMA policy cover non-member volunteers? Not at present • Where can I find a summary of the policy cover? Please refer to the NHMA website where the policy schedules have been made visible for all members. • What activities am I covered for? The occupation insured under the policy is listed as Voluntary and not for profit restoration and display of historical machinery. Standard activities of member clubs include club and association rallies, social and fund raising events, swap meets, tractor pulls and displays at shows. Where there are activities outside of this or if you are unsure whether something is covered, you must refer your query to the NHMA Committee so that they can organise approval under the policy. • Are miniature rail rides or rail related rolling stock activities covered? Not at present. Should you require additional cover for this, the NHMA Broker, Arthur J Gallagher, can assist you with your liability requirements for these activities. • Is liability for amusement or mechanical rides covered? These can be considered on a case by case basis. If you are unsure or require cover, please direct your enquiry to the NHMA Committee or the NHMA Broker. • Are livestock display, demonstration and rides covered? These can be considered on a case by case basis.