Volume 22 Number 6 May / June 2013 Thunderbirds of Queensland Inc. Facebook Group Login into Facebook and search for Thunderbirds of Queensland Everyone is welcome to join the group Your pictures and stories are most welcome The Thunderbirds of Queensland Inc. is a non profit organization dedicated to the restoration, preservation and enjoyment of Thunderbird passenger vehicles built by the Ford Motor Company. 2 ClubClub CalendarCalendar May 3rd Committee and Social Meeting Barry & Libby Ralph’s, Place from 7.30pm, bring nibbles. 19th Club Run : To the BARN and Scotty’s Garage, 1709 Flagstone Creek Road, via Grantham. Meet at Rocklea BP Truck Stop, 8.30 for 9 am. From Ipswich Road outbound take the Randolph Street Exit to Boundary Road Truck Stop. June 7th Committee and Social Meeting. Johnny & Maria;s, from 7.30 pm, bring nibbles. 23rd Club Run : To Woodford Hotel for lunch, meet at Shell Nudge 8.30 am for 9 am, then BP Morayfield 9.30 am to pick up the Northside mob. Then a selected route including a morning tea stop. July 5th Committee and Social Meeting. Max & Carole’s, Place from 7.30 pm, bring nibbles. 7th Club Run : Lakeside All American Day, we have a designated spot, see you there ! August 2nd Committee and Social Meeting. Bill & Lyn’s, place from 7.30 pm, bring nibbles. September 6th Committee and Social Meeting. Mick & Dianne’s, From 7.30 pm, bring nibbles. Cruise Nite Every Friday night ‐ Elizabeth Street Shops, Acacia Ridge. Cruise Nite Every Saturday night ‐ Cosmos Café, Browns Plains Rd Browns Plains, Opposite Grand Plaza shopping centre. Cars Bikes and Coffee Meet 1st Sunday of the month, 8 till 12 Caboolture Rail Station Contact Bruce on 0404 898406 Note: See club roster for Committee meeting address details 3 DesignatedDesignated EventsEvents May 3rd / 5th Garter Belts & Gasolene Nostalgia Festival. Mt Tambourine. Info @ www.garterbeltsandgasolene.com.au or ph0428 887522 5th David Hack Classic Meet, Aerotec Hanger, Toowoomba Airport Info : Brian, 0417 630774 / John, 0409 332962. 18th / 19th Mcleans Bridge at Lakeside, sports car show. Info: Derek, 0419 632117, www.mcleansbridge.com 25th Rods Rock n Roll, Pine Rivers Park. Strathpine. June 2nd Annual Scenic Rim Swap, Mutapilly State School. 8th / 9th Cooly Rocks, Coolangatta 8th Sunshine Coast Antique Car Club 50th Anniversary at the Big Pineapple, Woombye. 8th &15th Retro Car Club Nights, Tivoli Drive Inn July 14th 6th Annual PCYC Car Show, Logan City Gotta get me to the next event real fast ! 4 President’sPresident’s ReportReport ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2013 Hi Folks. The AGM came around quickly this year, which only means one thing. It must have been a very busy, enjoyable and successful year. We certainly achieved a lot in the last 12 months ‐ full credit to a wonderful committee and 2 sub‐committees working away behind the scenes keeping the club on a smooth track. It ‘s no mean feat the work involved: publishing a magazine; keeping meeting and club affairs in check; timely reporting; finances; insurances and Government financial reporting (high level accuracy required for auditing purposes); Web management, design, maintenance and responding to email correspondence; public relations with new and present members; also the importance of Main Roads requirements and the logistics of car dating and supporting current financial members’ letters; and finally the detail that goes in to getting unanimous agreement on merchandising. After all this then there is the putting on of events and determining club run locations. I have done community volunteering in the past, and now, leading a committee has given me yet a deeper appreciation for people who give up their time to devote to their passion and seeing firsthand the individual, behind the scenes efforts that are a part of a “collective team result”. Being a very busy year, Merron has had her hands full with our two very successful functions. Man‐ aging payments and sundry items, providing advice and co‐ordination, weekly budgeting and receipt‐ ing and managing the attendance lists for the 21st, plus mentoring me on the finer points of function management ‐ all of this does put a lot of pressure on top of the responsibility of the treasurer. We lose Merron in this role as of this AGM, and we cannot say enough how well Merron is highly regarded in the Club. We pass on a very sincere and heartfelt thankyou to Merron as she takes a well‐earned rest from holding a committee position. In the last 12 years Merron has held the role of Secretary 00, President 04, Editor 09‐10, and Treasurer 11‐12. The committee would like to welcome Dianne Dignam who we are delighted to accept into the role of Treasurer. We had a very successful AGM and have already decided on the year’s budget outcomes and 2 overnight runs to be held in Sept and Oct. I would like to pass on a big thank‐you to members on the day for getting through a huge amount of decisions ‐ I was very impressed and delighted. We also have 3 new locations for club meetings ‐ thanks to Bill and Lyn, Max and Carol, and Mike and Dianne for inviting us to your homes for the monthly meetings in the coming months. ACHIEVEMENTS THIS YEAR: ‐ Full colour magazine on the web site. ‐ A very successful Xmas party with 65 people attending. ‐ A wonderful celebration of the 21st Anniversary with 78 people attending. ‐ Fantastic participation on the club runs ‐ it has just been wonderful to see so many new members on the runs with 42 people on our last outing to the Happy Days Diner. ‐ A great response to club emails and updates, with functions getting a 65% response by email, and another 20% verbal responses at meetings and club runs. I would like to point out how important it is to reply even if you are unable to attend; those of you advising you are unable to attend are still participating, and have a huge input into how successful the outcome of the event goes. Your reply does matter and it does help. Thank you to everyone for supporting the club over the last 12 months. it has been an absolute pleas‐ ure to be part of. …...Keep those classics moving folks… Kieran (Thunderbirds Club President) 5 Editor’sEditor’s ReportReport Wow !!! What a night, the anniversary event Was fantastic, if you could not make it then don’t worry, we will have another one in 21 years time ! Seriously though, it was great to catch up with so many people at one venue, especially the Old School, Doug Bradley and Neal and Rhonda Weidenhoffer. A big sur- prise for Johnny on whom was bestowed a Life Membership on the night. But for those who couldn’t make it we hope you’ll enjoy the special Souvenir Issue sent out with this Mag! Kieran has been lobbying for the reinstate- ment of the Club Person of the Year Trophy, but little did he know that he would be it’s first recipient . In my opinion there is no other person whom has done so much for the club as KC has in the last 12 months. So !! On we Kruise through the next 21 years, even if we have to run our T’birds on potato peels, or magnetic resonance ! Keep On Kruisin Davo. KC receiving his much earned trophy NewNew MembersMembers From yours truly Craig Roberts - 63 Hardtop Doug McCammon - 63 MCode Landau Tony Richards - 64 Hardtop 6 7 YATALA DRIVE IN MOVIE NIGHT All Classics and Thunderbirds of Queensland Inter Club Run Hi Everyone, We had a great turn out of members meet- ing up with the All Classics at the Yatala Shell servo. The Yatala Drive In is one of the few 70’s venues left around Brissy that brings back memories to a lot of Brisbanites, they are slowly disappearing, and the few that remain need your support to keep them viable. There was also a good turn up of patrons on the night, showing it still gets a strong crowd. At $20 for the night you got 2 movies and at $10 per movie that is good value. The 50's style diner was doing a roar- ing trade, burgers ice creams and cokes all round. There was a live Rock and Roll Review of the 50s stage production "Billy Buckett" playing at the Crete St Theatre Beenleigh, adding into the theme of the night, and then it was sit back and watch a couple of movies. The night was warm and dry (that was a nice change) and it was great to see everyone having an awesome day, and evening out, and for some their first time at the Yatala Drive In. The Rowan girls, Eva and Charlotte where on their second run in only a week, after having enjoyed the 21st function, they have been out and about getting to know every one at the movies. Congratulations Kevin and Kim on the arrival of your wonderful twin girls. Cheers Kieran (Thunderbird Club President) Congratulations to Steve and Miqueline Hunter for taking out the 8 9 Parts and Service As requested we have compiled a list of repair or service shops who have been found to be of great help in the restoration of our Classic Cars, this is not a commercial ad nor do the “Thunderbirds of QLD Inc.” take any responsibility for workmanship or service! However if you have found a good shop that has provided what you re- quire then let us know and we shall list them for others to try out.