VOL. 28 No 3 JUNE 2014 Trevor and Lyn Bellchambers Triumph TR7 (See story on page 10) www.gawlercarclub.com GAWLER VETERAN VINTAGE & CLASSIC VEHICLE CLUB PO Box 640 Gawler 5118 www.gawlercarclub.com CLUB AIMS To encourage the restoration, preservation and use of veteran, classic and other special interest vehicles. To extend to owners, drivers, friends and all persons interested in such vehicles, the hospitality, privileges and conveniences enjoyed in connection with the club MEETINGS On the 3 rd Tuesday of each month in the Gawler Sport and Community Centre, Nixon Terrace, Gawler at 7.00pm. JOUR NAL Available to all members bimonthly, on the web site or by post if preferred, in February, April, June, August, October, and December. JOINING FEE $50.00: a “once only” payment due from all new members MEMBERSHIP FEE $50.00 per annum due on 30 June (pro rata for new members) LOG BOOKS See inside back cover for requirements to maintain currency of vehicle Log Books OFFICE BEARERS 2013/2014 PRESIDENT Michael Williams 4 Panter St, H 8523 1233 M 0407 605 354 [email protected] Debra Willaston 5118 VICE PRESIDENT Mark Chapman 22 Cockshell Drv H 8522 6481 M 0417 808 594 [email protected] Pauline Gawler East 5118 SECRETARY Gavin Launer 91 Lyndoch Road H:8522 4953 M 0422 998 980 [email protected] Gawler 5118 TREASURER David Kernich 5 Matz Court H 8522 3302 M 0400 946 496 [email protected] Fran Gawler 5118 MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Ron Stephens PO Box 287 (19 Glenlivet Ct) M 0417 848 541 [email protected] Barbara Greenwith 5125 EVENTS DIR ECTOR Corrie Wake 7 Jarvis St H 8522 2373 M 0407 717 666 [email protected] Kaye Willaston 5118 COMMITTEE MEMBERS Barry Bywater 14 Bella StreetGawler East 5118 H 8522 3641 M 0412 438 310 Kingsley Branson 3 Dawkins Ave Willaston 5118 H 8522 3457 Fred Chapman 164 Boundary Rd.Fischer.5502 H 8527 4049 M 0434 493 167 CLUB APPOINTMENTS 2013/2014 PUBLIC: OFFICER Peter Bailey 4 Melaleuca Drv H 8522 5248 M:0 424 070 812 [email protected] Kaye Gawler East 5118 JOURNAL EDITOR Alvin Jenkin PO Box 199 Dublin 5501 H 8529 2504 M 042 7 973 051 [email protected] Sylvia 78 Esplanade, Port Parham PUBLICITY OFFICER Trevor Bellchambers 28 Cheek Ave H 8522 1864 M 0414 397 737 [email protected] Lyn Gawler East 5118 AUDITOR Shane Bailey 19 Rosella Circuit H 8523 2131 M 0418 825 497 [email protected] Hewett 5118 HISTORICAL VEHICLE Brett Unsworth PO Box 506 Freeling 5372 M 0419 842 062 REGISTRARS Jenelle 16 Heinrich Rd Freeling [email protected] Norman Matthews 3 Valencia Court H 8254 3569 Judy Craigmore 5114 Martin Stephens 88 Hamblynn Road H 8254 6678 M 0422 830 365 Glenys Elizabeth Downs 5113 FEDERATION REPRESENTATIVE Gerry Petrus 4 Kerr Road H 8522 2852 M 0412 396 130 Karen Gawler Belt 5118 SWAP MEET CO -ORDINATOR Michael Williams 4 Panter St,Willaston 5118 H 8523 1233 M 0407 605 354 [email protected] SEAL HOLDERS Tony Traeger, Tony Hayton VOLUNTEER POSITIONS 2013/2014 SUPPER PEOPLE: Barbara McLellan, Lesley Russel DRINKS PERSON: Paul Modra MERCHANDISING Kingsley Branson H 8522 3457 WEBMASTER Peter Bailey H 8522 5248 M:0424 070 812 [email protected] ******FINAL NOTICE!****** MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL AND VEHICLE VALIDATION NOW DUE ∗ Your membership fees for 2014/2015 must be paid by 30 th June 2014 and your vehicle log books validated by this date. If your log book has not been validated by the club Registrars and you drive it after 30th June, the vehicle is unregistered and uninsured. ∗ Under the club constitution if you have not paid your membership renewal by 31 st July your membership is declared to have ceased, and you will have to rejoin the club. From 1 st July 2014 the joining fee is $50, and annual membership fee is $50, so you will be up for $100 to rejoin. Further, the Club Registrars are required to advise the Motor Registration Authority that you are no longer a member, and Motor Registration will take action to cancel any Historic Vehicle Registration that you may have through the club. ∗ If you have not received your membership renewal documents contact Membership Secretary Ron NOW. Ph 0417 848 541 ∗ Registrars will only validate your log books if you provide ALL of the following: • Log Book, • Current registration certificate, • Statutory Declaration • Proof of Membership Renewal (membership card for 2014/2015) Your log book can be processed by any of the following means: 1. At the June meeting: Put all the above paperwork in an envelope with your name on the outside, and leave it on the Registrars table and they will process and you can pick up at the end of the meeting. 2. Put all the paperwork in a stamped self addressed (but not sealed) envelope and leave with the registrars at the meeting, and the completed documents will be posted to you soon thereafter. 3. Post all the paperwork together with a stamped self addressed envelope to GVVCVC Registrar, Brett Unsworth, PO Box 506 Freeling SA 5372. He will process and return. 4. (Not preferred) Attend Validation days with the paperwork and get it processed there. It is desirable , however, that these days be reserved for validation inspections and if your vehicle does not need inspection it is preferred that you use one of the above 3 options. Validation Inspection will be carried out on the following dates: • Saturday June 28 th 9am to 2 pm at Princess Park • Sunday June 29 th 10am to 2pm at David and Pam Moule’s, 23 Seaview Road, Yatala Vale If your vehicle is due for inspection and you cannot present on these dates, please contact one of the Registrars as shown on page 2 for an appointment. Validation inspections will not be carried out on meeting nights, and you must take your vehicle to the Registrar, they will not come to you. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Tuesday July 15 th 7 PM at Gawler Rec Centre. Apart from annual reports, the most important item on the agenda is the election of the following members of the Committee. These positions are declared vacant and nominations will be received by the Secretary before the meeting and by the Public Officer from the floor of the meeting. • Vice President, • Secretary, • Events Director • One committee member. Please consider who you would nominate to these positions. The current Events Director, Corrie Wake has indicated that he does not wish to accept re-nomination to the position so a suitable nominee is sought. Please see next page for the relevant part of the constitution re election of committee GVVCVC Journal June 2014. Page 3 The Restoration Project Raffle The GVVCVC Restoration Project is nearing completion. This has proved to be a great project for club members with those involved learning new skills and resulting a very presentable vehicle. It is expected that the car will be completed in June after almost 2 years of stripping down, dent knocking, undercoating, finishing, painting and finishing again. The Triumph Dolomite will be raffled with tickets expected to be available at our July meeting at which it is also hoped that the vehicle will be on display. Official launch of the raffle will be at the Scouts Rally in the first week of August and the raffle will be drawn at the Club Christmas dinner in December. 5000 tickets at $5.00 each will be issued. Come to the July meeting prepared to take a book of tickets to sell. The car is raffled as is. There has been a full body restoration including seats and headlining, and brakes and steering have been overhauled. The drive train (engine, gearbox, and rear axle) has not been overhauled but is believed to be in good condition. Membership Report for May 2014 -. By Editor Alvin Membership Secretary Ron together with Barbara have been enjoying a well earned holiday on the east coast of Victoria and New South Wales. Editor Alvin filled in for him at the May meeting. Apologies to all those visitors who did not get the welcome package. If you attend another meeting Ron will look after you better than I did! At the May meeting we welcomed the following new members David Willmott and Belinda Dewis who have a 1968 Minimatic and a 1947 Chevrolet pickup Wayne Dutschke and his 1963 Bedford TJ Tipper A BIG Welcome to you all We now have 318 Memberships, comprising of 123 Singles,195 Joint giving us total of 513 members. A number of members have indicated that they will not be renewing their membership for 2014/15. We thank them for their support and friendship. Some have been members for almost the life of the club. Sadly we have to report that recently joined member Rodney Bain passed away suddenly. Our condolences go to his family, particularly his daughters Judith and Brenda. GVVCVC Metal Car Badges are now available Metal badges suitable for fitting to your vehicles are now available. These quality badges carry the Gawler Veteran Vintage and Classic Vehicle Club emblem and are $25 from our merchandise officer Kingsley Branson Note: Photo is representative only. Those currently for sale may not be the same as this one Extract from the GVVCVC Constitution re Committee Elections 9.Election of Committee 9.1 Members of the Committee shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting. For the purpose of continuity, the President, Treasurer, Membership Secretary and two Members shall be elected to office on alternate years to the Vice President, Secretary, Events Director and remaining third Member.