The Cowra Crankhandle

Volume 27 No. 7 December 2019

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COWRA ANTIQUE VEHICLE CLUB INC. POSTAL ADDRESS: PO BOX 731 COWRA NSW 2794 ABN: 95 035 591 220 Public Liability Insurance No. AS A172000 PLB Fair Trading Registration No. Y1784746 Shannon’s web page http://carclubs.shannons.com.au/cavc Facebook web page http://www.facebook.com/CowraAntiqueVehicleClub?ref=hl Name: Cowra Antique Vehicle Club BSB: 032820 Acc. 283380

PATRON: MAURICE RANDELL - Molonglo’ 25 Mallon Rd Woodstock 2793 Ph. 0432258544 [email protected]

PRESIDENT: MAURICE RANDELL - Molonglo’ 25 Mallon Rd Woodstock 2793 Ph. 0432258544 [email protected]

VICE-PRESIDENT: MR. PETER O’SULLIVAN - 23 London Drive Cowra 2794 Ph. 0408510108 [email protected]

SECRETARY/ CMC DELEGATE: KATHY DENNING – 39 Dawson Drive Cowra 2794 (02) 6342 3117 Email: [email protected]

TREASURER/PUBLIC OFFICER: IAN REID -19 Gower Hardy Circuit Cowra 2794 Ph. 6342 1699

PLATES REGISTRAR/EDITOR: MR RUSSELL DENNING – 39 Dawson Drive Cowra 2794 Ph. (02)6342 3117 Email: [email protected] Mob. 0402078142

SCRUTINEERS: MR. KEN MASTERS MR. STEVEN BARKER MR. RUSSELL DENNING MR. IAN REID MR. VIC BOWER MR. JEFFRY CURTIS MR. JOHN MOONEY MR. Kevin THRUPP

PROPERTY OFFICER: DAVE BARRAND - 10 Chapman St Cowra 2794 Ph. 0410494704 [email protected]

EVENTS / FUND RAISING COMMITTEE: All Financial Members

The Cowra Antique Vehicle club meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:30 pm at the Cowra Railway Station Clubroom

Life Members Russell & Kathy Denning Maurice & Moya Randell John Toohey Ken Masters

Opinions expressed in this magazine/newsletter are not necessarily those of the club or the committee. Information supplied to the editor for inclusion is published in good faith; therefore responsibility for its accuracy cannot be accepted by the club, its members or the editor. Materials are invited for inclusion in the magazine and should be forwarded to the editor bearing the name of the author. Materials submitted may be edited to improve clarity or for space purposes.

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Editor’s/Plates Notes

Time to hit the Road? Do you have an interesting or two, that’s just waiting to be shown off, sealed up safely in the garage? The holidays are the perfect time to get your Sunday drive out into the sunshine – but before you do, take a look at our 3 must do checks to ensure a safe and enjoyable drive.

3 Must do checks Tyres Older-style wheels and tyres can lose pressure much faster than modern ones, so it's always best to check them before embarking on a drive. It's also a good idea to keep a portable tyre pressure gauge and compressor in the car in case you need a top up on the road. Cooling Ensure you pack some spare radiator fluid for your car. Nothing makes a cooling system work harder, especially in a rarely used older car, than being stuck in a holiday traffic jam on a roasting Summers day. Don't every use plain water to top up the radiator, especially in an engine with alloy components. Oil Oil can get old the moment you pour it out of the container. Even if your vehicle covers minimal distances, ensure you change the oil at least every 12 months. Older style oils don't adhere to engine internals like the modern ones do, so before you head out, let the motor wind over for a few revolutions to get the oil circulating before activating the choke and starting the engine. This will alleviate the wear that occurs with the choke chucking raw fuel into the cylinders, the motor turning at quite high revs and most of the oil still down in the sump. Safe travels!

I love a Sunburnt Country

I love a Sunburnt country, a land of sweeping plains. But I’ve gotta tell ya mate, I like it better when it rains.

The countryside is dying and there’s just no end in sight, and just to rub salt in the wounds, the bush has caught alight. Happy Motoring Russ Denning The landscape is on fire from Brisbane to the Gong And everybody’s asking “where the hell did we go wrong? But we can get through this one if we help each other out, take care of your neighbour, that’s what Aussies are about.

The rain is going to fall again , the good times will return. But living in means at times it’s going to burn. So if you need a helping hand, just give a mate a call. We’re all here to help you out and catch you when you fall.

The RFS, the SES, the firey’s, and police, all put their lives upon the line to help to keep the peace and beat this beast. So hats off to these hero’s and thanks for all you do And I hope when this is over we can make it up to you! Submitted by Colleen Sydenham

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Amedeo "Amédée" (June 23, 1899 – May 25, 1979) was an Italian-born race car driver and manufacturer in .

Biography Gordini was born in Bazzano, currently part of the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern . He was a young boy when he became fascinated with automobiles and racing. In his early teens, he worked as a mechanic for Alfieri . After serving in the Italian army during World War I, in 1926 he married and settled in Paris, France: parenthood quickly followed.[1] In France, he raced in Grand Prix motor racing events and at the . He was a particular fan of the Fiat Balilla, released in early 1932.[1] Using a Balilla chassis he developed a unique roadster which he used in his first races.[1]

In 1934 Gordini approached Henri Pigozzi, Fiat's French "General Representative".[1] Pigozzi was a close friend and business partner of , Fiat's owner. Since 1928 Pigozzi had been assembling at Suresnes, in France, using a combination of imported and locally sourced components. In November 1934 Pigozzi's Fiat assembly business relocated to larger premises at Nanterre, and out of this Simca was born. Gordini had already established a strong reputation as a racing driver and as an engineer with a specialist's understanding of Fiats.[1] A bond between Gordini and Pigozzi existed naturally, partly because they were both Italian expatriates who had moved to France after the war.[1] Gordini rapidly found himself the head of the Simca motor racing department.[1] He quickly showed a flair for improving the performance from the cars' basic Fiat designed engines without incurring massive expenditure, acquiring the soubriquet "le sorcier de la mechanique" (roughly "the mechanic- wizard"),[1] and staying with Simca till 1951.[1] From the 1940s, his son Aldo joined his racing team as a mechanic and occasional driver.

The break with Simca arose over the extent of the manufacturer's support for Simca-Gordini participation at the top level of motor racing, including Formula 1.[2] In 1952 Gordini founded the independent Gordini company to build a line of sports cars for racing.[1] In 1953 the government of France awarded Amédée Gordini the Legion of Honor.

The cars that Gordini sent to the race track in Le Mans were very fast. Gordini’s engine tuner, also called the “sorcerer”, breathed Grand Prix performance into regular engines - a feat no one believed possible. The Musée National de l'Automobile de Mulhouse in Mulhouse, France featuring the Schlumpf Collection has in its collection Grand Prix and road racing cars of the Gordini brand. Exhibits include a type 16 Grand Prix from 1954, a single seater type 32 from 1956 and the Gordini 26 S, the car driven by the famous French author Françoise Sagan.

Despite racing successes, after World War II, obtaining adequate financial support for racing had become increasingly difficult, and the business struggled financially without the backing of Pigozzi.[1] Timely salvation appeared in 1957 when engaged Gordini.[1] During the final two decades of his career his technical skills were combined with the financial muscle of France's largest automaker to give birth to a succession of performance versions of mass market cars,[1] starting with the Renault Dauphine and including the Renault Caravelle, Renault 5 Alpine Turbo, Renault 8, Renault 12 and the Renault 17.

In , technical changes in the Brazilian version of Renault Dauphine, manufactured by Willys-Overland, caused the company to rename this car model in 1962, releasing it with the popular nickname Gordini.

Gordini died after several months of acute illness at the end of May 1979, in Paris, less than a month short of his eightieth birthday.[1] He was buried in the Montmartre Cemetery. Sadly he died a few weeks too early to be present for the first Formula 1 victory of the Renault V6 turbo racing engine, developed by the division into which he had merged his own company, and which he had built up since 1969.

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Ladies Page

LOADED SWEET POTATO FRIES WITH RUMP STRIPS SERVES 4 PREP TIME 5 mins COOKING TIME 10 mins

INGREDIENTS SERVES 4 500g beef rump strips 550g sweet potatoes, sliced lengthways 1 ½ tbsp olive oil 1 red onion, thinly sliced 1 tsp ground cumin ¼ tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp chilli powder 1 avocado, diced Juice of ½ a lemon 250g punnet cherry tomatoes, diced 80g feta cheese, crumbled 2 green onions, thinly sliced Sour cream and mixed salad leaves, to serve Strips

METHOD Preheat a sandwich press. Lightly spray the sweet potato with olive oil. Cook the potatoes in the sandwich press for 8 to 10 minutes, turning halfway, or until just tender. Set aside to cool slightly then slice into 1cm thick fries. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large non-stick frypan over medium-high heat. Cook the onions for 2 to 3 minutes until softened. Add the beef strips, cumin, garlic powder, and chilli powder. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned and cooked through. In a bowl, mash avocado with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. To serve, place sweet potatoes on a plate. Top with the beef mixture, avocado and tomato. Sprinkle with feta and green onions. Serve with sour cream and mixed salad.

NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 8 hours, 20 minutes Yield: serves 10-12 Ingredients Graham Cracker Crust 2 cups (200g) graham cracker crumbs (about 12–14 full sheet graham crackers) 1/3 cup (67g) packed light or dark brown sugar 1/2 cup (8 Tablespoons; 115g) unsalted butter, melted Cheesecake 1 and 1/4 cups (300ml) heavy cream or heavy whipping cream Three 8-ounce blocks (680g) full-fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar 2 Tablespoons (15g) confectioners’ sugar 1/4 cup (60g) sour cream, at room temperature 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Instructions Make the crust: Stir the graham cracker crust ingredients together. Pour into a 9-inch or 10-inch spring form pan and

Cowra Crankhandle Page 6 pack in very tightly. The tighter it’s packed, the less likely it will fall apart when cutting the cheesecake. I recommend using the bottom of a measuring cup to pack it into the bottom and up the sides. You can watch me do this in the video above. Freeze for 10-20 minutes as you prepare the filling. Make the filling: Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whip the cold heavy cream into stiff peaks on medium-high speed, about 4-5 minutes. Set aside. Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a whisk or paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and granulated sugar together on medium speed until perfectly smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Add the confectioners’ sugar, sour cream, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Beat for 2-3 minutes on medium-high speed until smooth and combined. Make sure there are no large lumps of cream cheese. If there are lumps, keep beating until smooth. Using your mixer on low speed or a rubber spatula, fold the whipped cream into the cheesecake filling until combined. This takes several turns of your rubber spatula. Combine slowly as you don’t want to deflate all the air in the whipped cream. Remove crust from the freezer and spread filling into crust. Use an offset spatula to smooth down the top. Cover tightly with plastic wrap or aluminium foil and refrigerate for at least 6-8 hours and up to 2 days. For best results, 12 hours is best. I chill mine overnight. The longer refrigerated, the nicer the no-bake cheesecake will set up. Use a knife to loosen the chilled cheesecake from the rim of the spring form pan, then remove the rim. Using a clean sharp knife, cut into slices for serving. For neat slices, wipe the knife clean between each slice. Serve cheesecake with desired toppings (see note). Cover and store leftover cheesecake in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Notes Make Ahead Instructions: This cheesecake can be made 1-2 days in advance. It can be refrigerated in step 5 for up to 2 days before serving. You can also make the crust 1-2 days ahead of time. Freeze for up to 1 hour in step 1, then cover tightly and refrigerate for 1-2 days before adding the filling. Another way to make this cheesecake ahead of time is to freeze it. Cheesecake can be frozen up to 3 months. See instructions in blog post above. Lemon Juice: Lemon juice brightens up the flavour. This cheesecake does not taste like lemon. For lemon flavoured no-bake cheesecake, remove the sour cream from the recipe and add 2 Tablespoons lemon juice and 1 Tablespoon lemon zest. Room Temperature Ingredients: Bring the cream cheese and sour cream to room temperature before beginning. Room temperature ingredients guarantee a smooth cheesecake filling. Beating cold ingredients together will result in a chunky cheesecake filling. (The heavy cream, however, MUST be cold in order to whip into stiff peaks.) Toppings: Before serving, decorate with whipped cream, lemon curd, strawberry sauce, fresh berries, salted caramel, or your favourite cheesecake toppings. I used Ateco 849 piping tip for the whipped cream in the pictured cheesecake.

Open Day 24th November

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Pretty busy once again with visitors, slow start, nothing till after 10:00 am and from then on till about 1:30 very busy. The usual crew showed up and as Kathy’s mother is in hospital and Kathy’s two sisters are in Cowra visiting Doreen, it was great to have the company and the help at the Railway Station. There was a steady flow of club members all day which is fantastic to see.

Peter Hollier Modern Motorcycle Dave Barrand Hopkirk Mini Ron Fazzari Triumph 2000 John Mooney Modern Mercedes Larry Nunn & Sue Jaguar XJ6 Ian Reid Austin Healey 100/4 Russell Denning Bugeye Sprite

Santa Claus: The Many Faces behind the Beard

Rick Steves’ European Christmas book (a companion book to the public television show), outlines the history and many European variations on Santa Claus. Here’s an excerpt:

Our American Santa Claus — a plump, jolly old fellow dressed in red — is just one of many gift-giving characters who preside over the Christmas season. Depending on where you are in , it’s possible to bump into St. Nicholas, Father Christmas, Père Noël, Samichlaus, Sinterklaas, and others. All are brothers of sorts, tracing their lineage back either to an early Christian saint or a pagan deity. The origin of these multicultural gift-givers is a tangle of folklore, crossed with some early Christian public relations and a dash of modern commercial branding.

Let’s start with the branch of the family that hails from the frozen north. Long before the birth of Christ, there was Odin, father of the Viking gods. Like Santa, Odin was a stout old man dressed in furs with white hair and a long beard. During the winter solstice, Odin rode through the sky on his eight-legged magical horse, Sleipnir, and descended to earth. Disguised in a hooded cloak, he would eavesdrop on Vikings sitting around the campfire, trying to figure out who had been naughty and who had been nice. Occasionally, he would leave a gift of bread for a poor family.

Around the same time in the British Isles, chilly Celts were crowning a Frost King and appealing for leniency during the harsh midwinter months. In the Middle Ages, the legends of King Frost and Odin became associated with the Christian practice of helping the poor at Christmas. Parishes would hire actors in disguise to go undercover through the village, finding needy families, and reporting back to the village priest. In

Cowra Crankhandle Page 8 the 16th century, during the party-hearty reign of the Tudors, the character morphed into Captain Christmas, a sort of master of ceremonies presiding over the unruly fun at Christmastide. Banned by Puritan prudes in the 17th century, he re-emerged in the 18th century in plays put on by itinerant players as Father Christmas. In the 19th-century Victorian era, Father Christmas was portrayed as a bearded pagan wearing robes and a crown of holly, ivy, or icicles, while hoisting a bowl of wassail. Gone were any saintly attributes, but he was a jolly enough fellow who made people happy during the dark days of winter.

Toward the end of the 19th century, Father Christmas was reinvented as the bringer of gifts to children. This probably came about because of the Victorians’ emerging interest in their children, coupled with influences from Europe and America, where St. Nicholas and Santa were popular.

Today, Father Christmas is a kind old gentleman who dresses, depending on his whim, in a long red robe trimmed with fur or a belted red jacket and cap (in which case he is easily confused with Santa, whose nocturnal habits he has also acquired). Meanwhile, another branch of the Santa Family tree was sprouting from an early Christian monk named St. Nicholas. It’s believed that the historical Nicholas was born in the Eastern Roman Empire (now Turkey) sometime around A.D. 280. Some folklore experts have suggested his life story was probably recycled from tales of various pagan gods and then Christianised. Legends abound about St. Nicholas, who became the bishop of Myra (modern-day Damre, Turkey) and was much admired for his piety and kindness. He was rumored to have given away all of his inherited wealth to travel the countryside helping the poor and sick. He kept an especially watchful eye on orphans, occasionally giving them gifts; over the years, his reputation grew as a compassionate protector of children.

According to one story, he prevented three poor sisters from being sold into prostitution by their destitute father. Nicholas provided them with a dowry, so they could be married. The legend grew that he gave the money anonymously by tossing bags of gold through a window, or perhaps down the chimney. The gold landed in the girls’ stockings (some versions swap stockings for shoes), which had been left by the fire to dry.

By the Middle Ages, St. Nicholas was the most popular saint in Europe. On the eve of his Feast Day, December 6th (the anniversary of his death), a bearded, robed man appeared in every village, passing out gifts to children and the poor.

In many lands, there were now two Christmas figures — the Christian St. Nicholas (commemorated on December 5th and 6th) and the pagan party animal who became Father Christmas (December 24th, 25th, and beyond). Over the centuries, different cultures merged these two figures, some emphasizing one legend over the other, some celebrating on the 6th, some on the 25th, some both. Today, a European Christmas brings the whole extended Santa Family together as you can see in our chart of Santa’s Family Tree.

Early American settlers had strong ties with the Christmas traditions of England. In the 17th century, Dutch immigrants brought the story of St. Nicholas to America. Americans loved the custom, but had trouble pronouncing the name. The Dutch “Sinterklaas” became “Santa Claus,” and the name stuck. Our modern Santa Claus is an amalgam of European traditions, combining the kindly, gift-giving St. Nicholas and the mischievous, fun-loving Father Christmas.

Today’s image of the American Santa Claus — the jolly fellow with the apple cheeks and twinkling eyes — came by way of a German immigrant who published his illustrations in Harper’s Weekly in the late 1800s. This magnanimous Santa Claus was a boon to shopkeepers during a period of unprecedented growth in retailing — department stores, chain stores, and new-fangled billboards. They joyfully exploited the commercial potential of an entire season dedicated to gift giving, brought to you by Santa. In the 1930s, the Coca Cola Company, in need of a sales boost, borrowed Santa’s image and branded their product with the merry ol’ gent… thus completing his epic journey from saint to salesman. Today, in many parts of Europe, there’s a movement to preserve the tradition of St. Nicholas, who’s at risk of being crowded out by the American Santa. Some villages are even creating Santa-free zones. They see Santa as a super-size symbol of consumption. St. Nicholas, they argue, embodies the real Christmas spirit, a monk whose example taught that giving doesn’t make us poorer — it makes us richer.

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Sixteen Logical Reasons Why Some Men Have Dogs and Not Wives:

1. The later you are, the more excited your dog is to see you.

2. Dogs don't notice if you call them by another dog's name..

3. Dogs like it if you leave lots of things on the floor.

4. Dogs' parents never visit.

5. Dogs agree that you have to raise your voice to get your point across.

6. You never have to wait for a dog; they're ready to go, instantly, 24 hours a day.

7. Dogs find you amusing when you're pissed.

8. Dogs like to go hunting and fishing.

9. Dogs won't wake you up at night to ask: "If I died, would you get another dog?"

10. If a dog has babies, you can put an ad in the paper and sell 'em.

11. When you drop a silent one, dogs don't run around frantically with room spray.

13. Dogs never tell you to stop scratching your balls. Instead, they sit pondering why you don't lick 'em.

14. Dogs will let you put a studded collar on, without calling you a pervert.

15. If a dog smells another dog on you, it won't kick you in the crotch; it just finds it interesting.

And last, but not least:

16. If a dog runs off and leaves you, it won't take half your stuff.

To verify these statements: Lock your wife and your dog in the garage for an hour. Then open the door and observe which one is happy to see you!

Submitted by John Toohey

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CAVC Christmas Party 7th December Great Party, down on numbers slightly but still had 25 attending, Great number for such a small club. Morning tea was at 10:00 am at the Railway Station before a short drive to the Golf Club. The short drive did not eventuate as the members were busy sitting on the platform chatting away the time.

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President Maurice called all to their vehicles as the time had flown past and we were due at the Golf Club for a beautiful lunch. After lunch Ian auctioned Kathy’s crafts off which raised $60 for the club. Heather led the members in some carol signing before a few were ready to head home. A good few stayed and chatted and by 3:00 pm there were still 4 couples sitting and chatting. We all said our goodbyes and Happy Christmas and all headed for home.

Rodney Bowd & Dave Beeken Modern Ron & Judy Fazzari Triumph 2000 Maurice & Moya Randell Valiant AP5 Kathy Denning Modern Andrew & Joanne Michel Taxi Dave & Sue Barrand Modern Russell Denning Bugeye Sprite Heather Broad Modern Kevin Broad Datsun 240Z Geoffrey & Elva ArrowSmith Modern Bob & Mary Gittoes Modern Wayne Reeks & George Smith Modern Norm & Betty Dennis Modern Patricia & Bernie Rutter Modern Ian & Joyce Reid

Happy Birthday January

18th Warren Kinney 25th Julie Kinney 26th Jayme Langfield

Happy Wedding Anniversary January

22nd Jayme & Cindy Langfield 24th Kevin & Heather Broad 29th Barry and Linda Parks

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C.A.V.C. Annual Fee $30:00 Family Membership from 2019/20 - Constitution is available in the Library Club members list is no longer available due to misuse by a member.

Club Merchandise Car Badge $21:00 Winter Vest $26:00 Lapel Badge $5:00 Small Sticker “inside window” $5:00 Caps $15:00 Name – model – year plate (CAVC) $13:00 Dark Blue Polo Shirts $15:00 C.A.V.C. old number plates – offers Light Blue Shirt $27:00 Cloth Patches $10:00 New Light Blue Shirt $36:00 Sticker Outside Window $5:00 Sloppy Joes $18:00 NEW Windscreen Banner $15:00

For Sale FOR SALE DECEASED ESTATE, BMW E30 Silver 323i two door coupe, very little rust, only visible pictured. Dash dismantled for unknown reason. Driven from Canberra to Cowra and parked in garage. Body kit. all parts included. Slight dent passengers side – see photo. Paintwork excellent, but dusty from recent dust storms

Red 325i four door, also is in going condition, (flat Batteries) Owner was going to fit 325 motor into 323. No visible rust - clear peeling in some spots. Both cars sold together, will not strip, $6000 for the lot. Selling for another Party - please phone Rosemary 0417146907

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FOR SALE VH COMMODORE SL WAGON - '83, Auto, 3.3l 6 cyl, white, rego until mid-December 2019, new engine installed in 2003 .... Blue 202 (3.3L) straight 6. $7500 Phone 0415855 744

FOR SALE HONDA ACCORD 5J HATCH '81 - 3 door, manual, Red/Maroon, Negligible surface rust, $6500 Phone 0415 855 744

FOR SALE HONDA CIVIC Gen 11 1979 Model – manual, faulty ignition switch, $500 Phone Ben 0458 727 118

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Events Calendar 2019

DECEMBER 26th Thursday CANOWINDRA DRIVER 6.00 pm to 10.00 pm (1800 – 2200) REVIVER 29th Sunday CAVC RAILWAY STATION 9:00 am to 3:00pm – Call in for a free cuppa - visitors and OPEN DAY other clubs welcome

2020 Calendar JANUARY 1st Wednesday CANOWINDRA DRIVER 6.00 pm to 10.00 pm (1800 – 2200) REVIVER 7th Tuesday PICNIC in the PARK 6:00 pm Bryant Park (below Driver Reviver) 14th Tuesday WORKING BEE 10:00 am to 2:00 pm 20th Monday CLUB MEETING 7:30 pm Cowra Railway Station 21st Tuesday MAGAZINE FOLDING 7:15 pm Clubroom 26th Sunday LACHLAN VALLEY SOCIAL Bryant Park – other clubs invited – keep date free CAR CLUB CAR SHOW 26th Sunday CAVC RAILWAY STATION 9:00 am to 3:00pm – Call in for a free cuppa - visitors and OPEN DAY other clubs welcome CANCELLED 26th Sunday COWRA DRIVER REVIVER 9:00 am to 4:00 pm 31st Friday COOTAMUNDRA 40th Visit places of Interest – own meal at night BIRTHDAY FEBRUARY 1st Saturday COOTAMUNDRA 40th Street parade and a Shed Crawl – Birthday Party Ex- BIRTHDAY Services Club $20 per head. 2nd Sunday COOTAMUNDRA 40th Cutting of the cake at Jugiong – BYO lunch – or risk buying BIRTHDAY locally, usually busy 4th Tuesday PICNIC in the PARK 6:00 pm 11th Tuesday WORKING BEE 10:00 am to 2:00 pm 17th Monday CLUB MEETING 7:30 pm Cowra Railway Station 18th Tuesday MAGAZINE FOLDING 7:15 pm Clubroom 23rd Sunday CAVC RAILWAY STATION 9:00 am to 3:00pm – Call in for a free cuppa - visitors and OPEN DAY other clubs welcome MARCH 3rd Tuesday PICNIC in the PARK 6:00 pm 8th Sunday ROCK ABILLY CAFÉ – Café for morning tea 10:00 am WALLERAWANG Lunch at Chinese at Wallerawang CHINESE - Depart Cowra 8.30 am 10th Tuesday WORKING BEE 10:00 am to 2:00 pm 15th Monday CLUB MEETING 7:30 pm Cowra Railway Station 16th Tuesday MAGAZINE FOLDING 7:15 pm Clubroom 29th Sunday CAVC RAILWAY STATION 9:00 am to 3:00pm – Call in for a free cuppa - visitors and OPEN DAY other clubs welcome APRIL 7th Tuesday PICNIC in the PARK 6:00 pm 12th Sunday MIDWEST HISTORIC Bryant Park – Vehicles over 30 years of age eligible CLUB DISPLAY DAY 14th Tuesday WORKING BEE 10:00 am to 2:00 pm 20th Monday CLUB MEETING 7:30 pm Cowra Railway Station 21st Tuesday MAGAZINE FOLDING 7:15 pm Clubroom 28th Saturday SOUTH WEST GET Cootamundra Airport – Vintage Sports Club Sprints

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TOGETHER 29th Sunday CAVC RAILWAY STATION 9:00 am to 3:00pm – Call in for a free cuppa - visitors and OPEN DAY other clubs welcome MAY 3rd Sunday CAVC BIRTHDAY PARTY 12:30 pm BYO BBQ billy goat hill – cake cutting 5th Tuesday PICNIC in the PARK 6:00 pm 10th Sunday MAYFIELD GARDENS Depart 8:00 am. More information to come 12th Tuesday WORKING BEE 10:00 am to 2:00 pm 18th Monday AGM & CLUB MEETING 7:30 pm Cowra Railway Station 19th Tuesday MAGAZINE FOLDING 7:15 pm Clubroom 31st Sunday CAVC RAILWAY STATION 9:00 am to 3:00pm – Call in for a free cuppa - visitors and OPEN DAY other clubs welcome JUNE 9th Tuesday WORKING BEE 10:00 am to 2:00 pm 15th Monday CLUB MEETING 7:30 pm Cowra Railway Station 16th Tuesday MAGAZINE FOLDING 7:15 pm Clubroom 28th Sunday CAVC RAILWAY STATION 9:00 am to 3:00pm – Call in for a free cuppa - visitors and OPEN DAY other clubs welcome JULY 14th Tuesday WORKING BEE 10:00 am to 2:00 pm 20th Monday CLUB MEETING 7:30 pm Cowra Railway Station 21st Tuesday MAGAZINE FOLDING 7:15 pm Clubroom 26th Sunday CAVC RAILWAY STATION 9:00 am to 3:00pm – Call in for a free cuppa - visitors and OPEN DAY other clubs welcome AUGUST 13th Tuesday WORKING BEE 10:00 am to 2:00 pm 16th Sunday REGISTRATION DAY 17th Monday CLUB MEETING 7:30 pm Cowra Railway Station 18th Tuesday MAGAZINE FOLDING 7:15 pm Clubroom 30th Sunday CAVC RAILWAY STATION 9:00 am to 3:00pm – Call in for a free cuppa - visitors and OPEN DAY other clubs welcome

2021 Calendar April 3rd Saturday HAMBURGERS AT Renault 4CV Muster – helpers required. BINALONG

MINUTES of CLUB MEETING December 2019 No 7 Meeting conducted by President: Maurice Randell 1. Present:  John Mooney, Russell & Kathy Denning, David Barrand, Maurice Randell, Wayne Reeks, George Smith, , Alan Shepherd, Ian Reid, Peter Hollier, Derek Brown, Ron Fazzari  Visitors: Nil Apologies: Marilyn Reeks, Sue Barrand, Moya Randell, Joanne Michel, John Toohey, Colleen Sydenham , Sue Barrand, Sonja Hollier, Bob & Mary Gittoes, Vic Bower, Ray Heilman, Kevin Thrupp, Andrew Michel, Bob Grimshaw, Rodney Bowd, Dave Beeken, 2. Minutes of Previous Meeting:

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Moved by: Dave Barrand Seconded by: Wayne Reeks 3. Business arising from minutes.  Nil 4. Treasurers Report: Moved by: Ian Reid Seconded by: George Smith 5. Secretaries Report Correspondence IN:  24 Magazines  Southern Cross Cruisers notification of AGM 14th December  Email response from RMS re-Whitmore Club  Notification of Classic Yass no longer being held  Cootamundra Birthday Celebrations itinerary  Invitation from Bundanoon Motel  Invitation to attend Millthorpe Village Committee new Bridge Opening Browns Creek  Email from member of Isuzu Bellet Club and invitation to visit Mudgee  What’s on in Cowra December – Tourist Office  Cowra Tourism Newsletter  Invitation from Midwest Historic Motor Club to a display day in Bryant Park 12th April 2019  Receipt for CMC Affiliation - $35  CMC request for numbers interested in NRMA Road Service for H,D & J plates  Australia Post Catalogue  Shannon’s Auction Flyer  Bank Statement  Invitation to MIA Cruisers Motoring Classic – April 11th 2020 – Oval Carpark 15-59 Palm Ave Leeton  Cootamundra 40th Birthday “THE GRAND CELEBRATION” Itinerary – Well worthwhile event

Correspondence OUT:  Email to RMS re-Whitmore Club Moved by: Kathy Denning Seconded by: Wayne Reeks 6. Editors Report:  Magazine Folding 7:15 pm 7. Plates Registrar Report:  Travel Permissions o Peter Seymour – 1924 Waratah Goulburn bike show 30th Nov. o Larry Nunn – Jaguar XJ6 – All British day Queanbeyan – 1st Dec.  Extra Use Non Club Event o Warren Kinney – AH Sprite – Daughter’s Wedding – 30th Nov. o Larry Nunn – Cowra MGB – parts pickup -13th Dec o Ashley Oborn – Cricket game in Mandurama 14th Dec o John Toohey – VW Kombi - Kew – 15th Dec  New Registrations o Derek Brown FB Holden 8. Past Events o Discussed as per Calendar 9. Future Events  SEE EVENTS CALENDER.  Suggested Runs – please bring suggestions to club meetings – please think about this list.

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. Observation run . Eugowra Pub --- Jeffry Curtis 10. Supper Roster: o January - Andrew Michel o February - Kathy Denning 11. General Business:  numbers interested in NRMA Road Service for H,D & J plates o No interest by members in H plate Road Service  Hire of Railway Station – proposed 1. $500 for Station 2. $100 chairs 3. $50 for Urn 4. $100 for bulk hire or tables or $20 per table 5. $1000 Bond

Motion by Russell to further investigate any problems with use – motion carried

Meeting Closed: 8:35 pm Next meeting: - Cowra Railway Station Clubroom. - 7-30pm. Agenda: 1. Present 2. Minutes of previous meeting 3. Business arising from Minutes 4. Treasures Report 5. Secretary Report 6. Editors Report 7. Plates Report 8. Past Events 9. Future Events 10. Supper Roster 11. General Business

Secretary Kathy Denning

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1950’s Britain

BRAIN CRAMPS "Whenever I watch TV and see those poor starving kids all over the world, I can't help but cry. I mean I'd love to be skinny like that, but not with all those flies and death and stuff." --Mariah Carey

"Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life," --Brooke Shields, during an interview to become Spokesperson for federal anti-smoking campaign.

"Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country," --Mayor Marion Barry, Washington, DC. Submitted by Ray Heilman

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