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Volume 7 N" 1 NEWSLETTER May/June 2005 MINUTES OF MEETING 21 Correspondence Out stThe meetingMARCH opened at 7.45pm Letter to Farley Campbell involving payment for 2005.Present — 14 members - insurance. Apologies — Pres. Peter Wells Past Events Minutes of Previous Meeting — Read and accepted. > Hillarys ride — 12 members enjoyed a fine day. Moved Mal Bell, seconded Ken Ward. Coming Events Treasurers Report — Showed a credit balance of .> lo $2,866.14 Moved Paul Redmond, seconded Dawn th> 21 Thompson. Mst> 29 C”rrespondence aMth> 26 > The bus has been ordered for the trip to Beverley in > Bridgetown Heritage Field Day Sat 21s yayMth > Great West Bike Ride March 18 August. t May ABayJu th west2006 — General Business GriSne >.tour SRC Friendship Ball 22 > A group at Whiteman Park require information MdwN hdsouth> Have June a Go Day Oct? made in WA, Ken Ward and Mal Bell to deal with.gai this. Coming2005 Events > See list on back of Newsletter >etpg Peter Wells is getting some Malvern Star decals made, General Business andomh asked for anyone interested to contact him. > Need for office bearers for AGM. w>et Midland Railway Open Day will not be held in future. > Discussion took place regarding Swap meet publicity n>er Mery Thompson asked for members to see him about for club, a night ride, and alternatives for Public smallFti plates giving details of bikes on display. Show and Tell Liability and list of club property. iad Show and Tell > Alan Naber showed a WWII parachute bike frame that en > Ken Ward showed a miniature rickshaw. he purchased on Canberra. Also a cycle mechanics ld. > Mery Thompson showed a small wooden Penny- handbook that he had obtained. B farthing and a detailed miniature bicycle. d > Tony Hall showed an old Aussie Bicycle. MeetingDB closed 8.35pm, followed by supper and a talk by AlanaQ on the History Conference held in Canberra recently. Meeting closed 8.40pm. During supper Alan Naber gave Meryy. Thompson will talk on some unusual bits he has a very interesting talk on the history of the Western picked.P up, inviting the ladies to come and see them. Australian Swansea Bicycle — thanks Alan. h CLUBi INSURANCE MINUTES OF MEETING le APRIL 2005. Thanksl to some :legwork from Mal Bell, and a lucky break The meeting opened at 7.30pm. byt myself, we have arranged a new Public Liability Present — 16 members Insuranceo Policy, thereby saving hundreds of dollars a year that we could ill afford to outlay. Minutes of Previous Meeting — Read and accepted. b Moved Ken Ward, seconded Tony Hall. r Treasurers Report - Balance of $2,562.92 moved Mal A number of motoring clubs got together to address this Bell, seconded Phil Harris. problem,i engaged a lawyer and managed to get a deal that Correspondence In isn very satisfactory. The policy is for $10,000,000, and >. John Wilson re resignation. coversg committee members, any food sold at events, > COMVAS re Public Liability Insurance. New policy basicallyb the same cover that we had previously. will cost $198.90 initially, with a further payment due in a July. r b NEXT MEETINGS: Monday 16 Articlese for Newsletter: The Editor Peter Wells 1 May atMonday 20 25 Constantine Court Thomlie WA 6108 (08) 9459 1750 7.30pmth VCC Club Rooms 6B Hickey Street, Ardross q WAHCC Committee - President: Peter Wells 9459 1750 Vice President: David Clark 9255 1373 June u Treasurer: Tony Hall 9446 5738 Historian: Ken Ward 9364 3601 at Secretary: C/- Peter Wells Club Photographer:e Ken Ward 9364 3601 73 25 Constantine Court Thomlie 6108 Events .Co-Ordination: Phil Harris 9459 7146 Mery Thompson 9450 2579 0p 26 A 44 RzAL.1,, c m o I-4• , , , ? 0 N The initial setting up fee for this club is $193.90, with a It seems that most of the usual suspects made the effort further annual payment next July of approximately $137.00. to attend, of course the new venue behind Government House meant that those riders south of the river or using This will save us $450.00 for the first year, and around Mounts Bay Road would not have city centre traffic to $540.00 for each succeeding year. cope with, which in my book would be a bonus. I know Peter Wells that Phil, Alan, and Alan's son rode from Mt Henry Bridge, along with a herd of riders from other clubs, MAY AGM MONTH with good riding conditions. Here we are again, another year gone, and time for an Election of Offices. Yours truly spent Bike Week in hospital recovering from a knee reconstruction, so was unable to attend any But this year is a little different, because we URGENTLY of the usual events, but next year I should be there need a new Secretary. We cannot function properly without making up for lost time. these vital positions being filled, so please give this matter some very serious thought. Apparently it was a good event once again, and enjoyed by all in attendance. And a word of warning. I shall be handing over the Presidents job next year — that is if I am returned at the BIKE WEEK RIDE AND BBO AGM, of course. Sunday March 13 Clubroomsth saw for a ride to Point Walter and return, All positions so far only our Secretary and Treasurer have followedtwelve by a BBQ Although the numbers were given notice that they will not be carrying on, so I presume disappointingride we should remember that some of our others on the Committee will be prepared to continue. It is membersrs also belong to other clubs and that there was a quite in order for any of the ladies in the club to stand for lot of cycling activity on that weekend. asse office, so perhaps they could help fill our gaps. Themble weather was ideal for cycling, and the ride along the THESE POSITIONS MUST BE FILLED rivera foreshore from Applecross to Point Walter was veryt pleasant indeed. We had a couple of non members Peter Wells. taket part, one on a very nice Malvern Star Coronation Model.h MIDLAND RAILWAY OPEN DAY CANCELLED e The popular Open Day at the Railway Workshop in Midland Unfortunately Ann Young was taken ill so she and Junction has been axed by the Midland Redevelopment husband Gary had to cut their ride short. authority. Just why this has been done is not quite clear, because a ntunber of clubs relied on this event for money to There were plenty of onlookers at the Pt Walter reserve, help them carry on throughout the rest of the year. many taking the time to inspect our bikes.

Perhaps the MRA is following in the footsteps of Mark The return ride was quite uneventful and we got a McGowan, closing anything that is popular, such as Rally pleasant surprise to find Alan Naber had got the barbie Australia. underway ready for us to tuck into.

One has to wonder what goes on in some of these Thanks must go to Dawn for organising the food, and to organisations. Phil for supplying the barbie.

AUSTRALL4N CYCLE HISTORY CONFERENCE, Because it was a Bike West sponsored event all CANBERRA participants received at free T-shirt and drink bottle, Alan Naber presented a paper at this event dealing with the which was appreciated by all. history of the Swansea Cycle Company, one of W.A.'s biggest cycle manufacturers. It was well received at this We had two juniors taking part, Desiree Harris and Conference. Unja, all the way from Denmark, so we must be getting famous world wide. BIKE WEEK BREAKFAST I have no official report on this event which is usually quite Apparently the Thompsons are having problems again, well patronised by this club, so can only tell what I have either Merv's stoplight didn't work or Dawns brakes were faulty. They really must stop bumping into one heard on the grapevine, and at this time of the year grapes another like that. are pretty pricey. A great time was had by all taking part in this event. It was generally thought the attendance on 2005 was Phil Harris well down on previous years. Some of the car clubs at the perimeter of the display area were disappointed at Participants were — having fewer viewing their cars. Our club was fortunate Tony Hall — Malvern Star in having a unique exhibition which attracted a high Paul Redman — Swansea 5 Swan degree of interest. Ann Young Repco Traveller Gary Young — Malvern Star Coronation Bike The entertainment for the day was provided by the CBC Dawn Thompson — 1965 Moulton Fremantle Jazz Orchestra. The young high school boys Mery Thompson — 75 Peugeot played professional and style rarely heard in a school Jinja— 1965 Moulton band. With an extensive repertoire, they were a credit to Alan Naber — 5 Swan Swansea their school and to their teachers. Harold Perry — Swansea 2 Swan Judith Perry — Indi 500 Fold-up There was one down side to the day. I forgot to take my Phil Harris — Malvern Star Delivery cask of Kaiser Sthul dry red — never mind! Desiree Harris — Giant Those taking part WHITEMAN PARK Mery & Dawn Thompson — 1890 Columbia Kids A warm and sunny autumn day, shady trees in a lush green Tricycle park, a jazz orchestra playing well known favourites and Mery & Dawn Thompson — 1881 Perfection DD surrounded by friends of like mind. How better could one Tricycle spend a glorious March Sunday? Mery & Dawn Thompson — 1924 Tricycle Mery & Dawn Thompson — 1938 Chrysler Pedal Car Our display at Whiteman Park was a grand success. Thanks Frosty the Clown (Merv) — Eccentric Fun Bike to David Clark, who was first on the scene, we were able to Phil Harris — 1970 Jeep Pedal Car select a superb site within our allocated area, central to all Phil Harris — 1950 Cyclops Pedal Car activities and with all day shade. Phil Harris — 1950 Triang Comet Phil Harris — 1994 Homemade Trailer The Whiteman Park Classic Car Show is a family day which Phil Harris — 1950 Cyclops tricycle means lots of kids. Phil and Merv, provided an excellent Mal & Myrene Bell — 1895 Rudge Penny-farthing display of historic tricycles and pedal cars which proved a Mal & Myrene Bell - 1875 Desidatum Penny-farthing magnet to the youngsters in the crowd. Mal & Myrene Bell — 1887 Coventry Machinist Ordinary PF With seven machines from the nineteenth century going as Mal & Myrene Bell — 1885 Coventry Rudge Rotary far back as 4875, the display predated all the car club Phil Harris — 1930 Malvern Star Delivery Bike exhibits and attracted continued interest all day. Together Phil Harris — 1930? Blackbird Racer with a diverse selection of bicycles from 1930 to the 1980's. Phil Harris — 1980 Strada Fold up Phil Harris — 1982 Raleigh Superbe Our club's display was one of the busiest at the show. Phil Harris — 1940 Ascot Racer Phil Harris — 1950 Hercules Club members engaged in many, sometimes lengthy Frostys Mate (Phil) — 1993 Little Mini Bike conversations with visitors. The interest shown was Paul Redman — 1948 Swansea 5 Swan Racer indicative of the fact that most people rode bicycles at Paul Redman (Club bike) — 1960 Sparta Dutch Girls 26" sometime during their lives and our display brought back David Clark — 1980 Gordonson Trade Bike memories which proved a good talking point. David Clark — 1981 Itera David Clark — 1935 Ideor It was nice to catch up with Jim Selkirk, one of our regional Tony Hall — 1925 VP members from Gingin. Jim displayed a 'Squirrel', a rare Tony Hall — 1980? DA Bike beast (we think from USA) manufactured using pressed David Northam — 1980 Hercules steel construction. He intends restoring his bike and would David Northam — 1970? Malvern Star Skid Star love to hear from anyone who may have information on the Jim Selkirk - 1950? Squirrel Squirrel's origins. Jim is also a member of the Vauxhall Car Harold & Judy Perry — 1970? Phoenix Compact Club and on the day displayed one of the General's English Harold & Judy Perry — 1970? Indi 500 Fold up offspring — flutes and all. There were 32 items on display ranging from 1875 Desidatarn Penny-farthing to a 1982 Raleigh Superbe. Paul Redman HILLARYS RIDE SUNDAY 17 THTen ridersAPRIL turned up for a very serene ride along the cycle have been making enquiries regarding having path from Hillarys Nodes Park to Tom Simpson Park aluminium bidons made, it seems it will cost $25.00 Mullaloo out. This year the Gods were good to us each to get 6 made. because the weather was just perfect for a mid morning ride. Some riders made some adjustments to their bikes along They will be copied from a 1938 one that Paul Redman with the way eg tightening the handlebars for one rider, just has. as well we carried some tools. At least someone's peddle didn't fall off this time. If you want some of these period drink containers contact me ASAP. If there is enough demand I will go Desiree had a new friend come along for the ride but he ahead otherwise forget the whole thing. must have got a B.S.A. (bloody sore arse) by the time the Peter Wells 9459 1750 ride was over sitting on the handle bars all the way. She will no doubt take him again next time.

Alan went to find a Subway, I reckon Wendy thought he CALENDAR OF Ei found the Freeway instead because he was gone so long. , ENTS We all had a good time, till next time. Stay safe, on your May le Monday2005 — Annual General Meeting bike. Phil Harris May 29 th10am Those taking part Sun Ann Northan — Malvern Star "Family Star" Juneday 20 David Northan — Malvern Star "Skidstar" (customised) 6— Judy Perry — Indi 500 June 26 MonS Harold Perry — Lucas 40's thCoode St carpark 5pm for 5.30 start. Lights essential. dayw Mery Thompson — Elec Assisted "Bike" Mitsubishi NoSun lights No start Dawn Thompson — Peugeot —a Geday Phil Harris — Benyue Julyp n Desiree Harris — Giant ne— thD Alan Naber — Birdie Blue 2003 raNi JulyMoa 24 Wendy Naber — Birdie Blue 2003 lgh thndy Mt SunayAugB 1.5 er day—thB When I was a kid racing bikes there were a lot of better AugMoei 28 bikes around than mine, but the cost was well out of my —GQ thAirndatid Museum, old garage, and memorabilia. reach however, as they say all good things come to those Re, Sunyne who wait. idSeptn6 1.9 day—ga etherb —Ger Some forty years on, and I have just acquired my dream aMonalH bike. Come and see it at the next Club Meeting and bring a Bneo ndayMi big box of tissues. u derac sn— Felk Anonymous Club Member tdGe retMe rBne miey irra WANTED WANTED aneS pil ntt We need some copies of our Newsletter to complete our dMg leBi Club files. If you can help we need the following issues. - ge Men e Vol 51\i'D 2, 6 ovg sti Vol 6 N'2, IV' 5 te .n orl Mg If you can help please contact Editor Peter Wells 9459 1750 re e My e u— t sA ev uo mn d a l e s e e