Edition No.209 January/February 2018
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OPEN TOPICS Edition No.209 January/February 2018 3 CONTENTS “OPEN TOPICS” ISSUE 209 JAN/feb 2018 4 Committee 2017/18. 5 Mid Week Run - Porepunkah Neil Butler 7 Coming Events Gordon Nicholls 10 Poker Run 11 Presidents Report Howard Anderson 12 Historic Winton details 15 Christmas Party Gordon Nicholls 16 Wheels at Westmont Gordon Nicholls 17 Mustangs in Albury/Wodonga June Liersch 19 November Cars and Coffee Gordon Nicholls 20 High Country Targa John Allott 26 Regalia Warwick Jones 29 Attention Heritage Plate owners Bryan Liersch 30 Tonneau Talk Deadline for the next Photography by :- issue: Harry Greenhalgh David Buckley 15th Feb 2018 John Allott Neil Butler ([email protected]) 4 COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2017/18 PRESIDENT Howard Anderson (02) 6032 8111 (b/h) 0418 510 846 VICE PRESIDENT Peter Spasojevic 0419 483 022 SECRETARY Greg Harris 0418 144 292 TREASURER Bryan Liersch (02) 6025 3784 0428 572 454 COMMITTEE Malcolm McEachern 0418 691 296 Gordon Nicholls 0427 215 233 Alan Brink (02) 6043 2559 0419 110 831 CLUB OFFICERS 2017/18 EDITOR Susan Campbell 0412 062 440 ([email protected]) EVENTS CO-ORD Gordon Nicholls 0427 215 233 Peter Spasojevic 0419 483 022 MID WEEK EVENTS Malcolm McEachern 0418 691 296 MEMBERSHIPS Alan Brink (02) 6043 2559 0419 110 831 PUBLIC OFFICER Ross Edwards 0408 416 949 RECORDS OFFICER Lesley Frede ([email protected]) (02) 6021 6474 REGALIA Warwick Jones (02) 6021 2377 (02) 6021 4195 INTERCLUB LIASON Peter Cooper 0408 204 432 Ross Edwards 0408 416 949 PERMITS & REGISTRATION: NSW Peter Cooper 0408 204 432 Bryan Liersch (02) 6025 3784 0428 572 454 VICTORIA John Panlook (02) 6056 3971 ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO :- P.O. BOX 1330 ALBURY NSW, 2640 www.rsca.net.au Annual Subscription $50.00 LIFE MEMBERS Roger Benjamin † Roy Hartles, † David Fraser, † Ross Jones 5 MidMidMid-Mid---WeekWeek RunWeek Run PorepunkaPorepunkaPorepunka A difficult day with our intrepid leader absent, but replaced by the fabulous Noel Ferri on this occasion. Despite the absence of Malcolm, it was good to see the smiling faces of other members recently returned from distant travels. We got off to our usual orderly and timely start, armed with Malcolm’s map and Peter’s new Jag in the lead, heading off on the well known trek to Yackandandah in gorgeous weather. We made welcome two guests, Johanna and Chris in the beautiful new bright yellow Mustang which really looked the goods. It’s difficult to write anything new about the familiar route between the Causeway and Yackandandah that we have all travelled a thousand times, but as usual, it was a beautiful drive Morning coffee was scheduled for an hour or so at the home of Kim and Chantelle McConchie and boy, were we made welcome! Kim had knocked up a shed, just for us and he filled it with a lifetime’s collection of memorabilia including aero models, car parts, paintings and art-work, model trains and 10 fabulous vehicles. Interesting to see how Ford vehicles and GM products can happily co-exist under the one roof. The Mustang convertible was probably my favourite and it looked like it had just come out of the box, but there was not one shabby car in Kim and Chantelle’s collection. A brand-spanking new shed with twin overhead hoists so as to squeeze in a couple more cars. Thanks to Noel and Maria for putting on the sausage rolls and to the McConchies for their hospitality. 6 Then it was off on a spirited drive to the Punka Pub where we enjoyed the local fare, lots of conversation and the usual conviviality that our club is so good at providing. I have clouded memories of this pub in earlier days while it was owned by the late Geoff Odewahn. Back in the day, we used to fish in the Buckland River and we would always go and have a beer at the Punka – often we would stay the night and return to Albury the following day with clear heads. We are a very fortunate group with a great group of like minded people and I look forward to each of the mid-week runs. Neil Butler Attendees were: Noel Ferri and Maria Kable Saab convertible Bernie and Susan Campbell VW Scirocco Peter and Carolyn Spasojevic Jag XK Jim and Cheryl Grice Corvette Hans and Ida Probst Mitsubishi GTO Guests, Joanna and Chris Ford Mustang Les and Shirl Eddington Mazda MX5 Phil Harrison MGB Barry Baxter and Glenn Perry Saab 900i John and Eileen Carthew Toyota Sport Barry and Marian Fish Peugeot Coupe Ray and Marg Tobin Ford Territory Neil and Barb Sutherland Toyota Kluger Neil and Jillian Butler Porsche 996 Cabriolet Lesley Frede Mazda MX5 Graham and Patricia Bone Audi TT Our hosts, Kim and Chantelle McConchi, with far too many vehicles 7 Coming Club Events JANUARY Mon 8 NO GENERAL MEETING IN JANUARY Wed 10 NO MID-WEEK RUN IN JANUARY Sun 21 Cars and Coffee - meet at Harry's BBB on Wodonga Pl., Albury at 10.00am. Enjoy coffee and a chat then decide what the rest of the day brings. Sun 28 Social gathering at the Commercial Golf Resort. Meet with other RSCA members for a relaxed time at 5pm to 6pm on the last Sunday of each month. Stay for a meal if you want FEBRUARY Sun 4 RSCA Picnic at the Pub:- 4pm This is the RSCA’s biggest event when we try to have all our members and their cars together in one spot. Each year we request ALL Heritage Plated car owners to bring their cars for annual RSCA inspection. Parking to the rear of the Hotel car park on a grassed area. (see page 9) Mon 12 Monthly Meeting. "The Elizabeth Room" of the Commercial Club. Enter from the rear of the Commercial Club. - 7.45 pm. Guest Speaker - Gordon Nicholls. Wed 14 Mid Week Run - Benalla Depart Gateway 9am. Travel via Yarrawonga, and then check out the wall murals around Benalla. Call Malcolm for details 0418691296 Sun 18 Cars and Coffee - meet at Harry's BBB on Wodonga Pl., Albury at 10.00am. Enjoy coffee and a chat then decide what the rest of the day brings. Sun 25 Show us Your Wheels - Moyhu. A fund raiser for the Moyhu Primary School. Depart Gateway at 8.30. Entry is $5 per vehicle, Food and drinks available, or take a picnic. Enjoy a day in the shade of the beautiful old trees surrounding the school. John Allott 0499529298 will lead the event. Sun 25 Social gathering at the Commercial Golf Resort. Meet with other RSCA members for a relaxed time at 5pm to 6pm on the last Sunday of each month. Stay for a meal if you want. 8 Tue 27 Car Lover’s bus trip to Melbourne. - Depart Wodonga 6.30 am. First stop at The Healey Factory. Lunch at Dutton's and Final stop at Lorbeck to complete our day of drooling. Bring a cheque book or credit card if you are game!! (see page 25) NUMBERS ARE REQUIRED BEFORE 4/02/2018. Ring Gordon 0427 215233 or Peter 0419 483022. MARCH Sun 4 Picnic on the Lake. 10am to 3pm on the foreshore of Lake Yarrawonga. Entry via Murphy Street Gate. Cost $5 per vehicle. Depart Gateway at 8.30am. (see back page) Sat./Sun. 10/11 - Weekend trip to Illabo Vintage Speedway. Leave Gateway 9.30am Sat, travel via Wagga to Junee where there will be a music festival worth stopping a couple of hours for, then on to our Motel accommodation in Cootamundra (approx cost $100). The speedway performs on Sunday, Illabo is back toward Junee, then we can make our way home. NUMBERS NEEDED TO SECURE ACCOM. Ring Gordon 0427215233 or Dave Anderson 0450749232 BEFORE 12/02/2018. (see page 24) Mon 12 Monthly Meeting. "The Elizabeth Room" of the Commercial Club. Enter from the rear of the Commercial Club. - 7.45 pm Wed 14 Mid Week Run - Dartmouth Depart Gateway 9am. Travel via Tallangatta, with lunch at Eskdale. Call Malcolm for details 0418691296 Sun 18 Cars and Coffee - meet at Harry's BBB on Wodonga Pl., Albury at 10.00am. Enjoy coffee and a chat then decide what the rest of the day brings. Sun 25 Social gathering at the Commercial Golf Resort. Meet with other RSCA members for a relaxed time at 5pm to 6pm on the last Sunday of each month. Stay for a meal if you want. APRIL Sun 8 Chiltern Cancer Cruise - A very important day on the RSCA Calender when we assist this Regional Cancer Centre fund raising event. Details next magazine. Wed/Thur 11/12 Mid Week Run - O/N at Naranderra - Make room for this run in your diary. Details next magazine PICNIC AT THE PUB Sun 4th February CommencingCommencing 4pm the t of ven st E gge s Bi ar CA’ Ye RS Comm encing park at 4pm ing area in the t at the he Kinr rear of oss Wo olshed n ow our g y r rin c o l B icni ea p a m se tro rcha Bis pu the from The RSCA is requesting owners of Heritage registered vehicles to attend for the purpose of vehicle inspection and the maintenance of a photo record of all RSCA members vehicles registered on Club Plates 10 Poker RunPoker Run Some shots of the cars and people enjoying the Poker run organised by Bruce Gibbons. 11 President’s Report With the festive season all wrapped up, it's now time to indulge in car club activities for 2018.