Classic Clatter the Journal of the Classic & Enthusiasts Motor Cycle Club of NSW Inc
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MAY 2017 Classic Clatter The Journal of the Classic & Enthusiasts Motor Cycle Club of NSW Inc. WWW.CEMCC.ORG.AU 1929 Calthorpe CLASSIC & ENTHUSIASTS MOTOR CYCLE CLUB OF NSW Inc. OFFICE BEARERS FOR 2017 OFFICE BEARERS ILLAWARRA BRANCH President Kim Fleming 0414 639 707 Patrons Norm Aldridge. Vice President Allan Smith 9639-7017 President Jim Cummings 4261-5614 Secretary Chris O’Carroll 9872-7571 Vice President Merle Graham 4632-7202 Treasurer Allan Smith 9639-7017 Treasurer Michael Mellin. 0412-199-680 Ordinary Committee Members Secretary Les Simons 0422-950-510 Committee Kim Fleming 0414 639 707 [email protected] Chris O’Carroll 9872-7571 Regalia Officer Bill & Marie Furney 4225-9281 Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 Librarian Allan Graham 4632 7202 Alan Harper 9627-3290 Events Coordinator Jim Cummins 4261-5614 Allan Smith 9639-7017 Events Coordinator (Sundays) Mick Johnson 0419-297-171 Joe Vella 0419-200-262 Mid-week Convenor Ron Foye 4229 6616 Ray Gosling 9665-5213 Program Officer Lester Hamilton 4229 4003 Editor Merle Graham 4632-7202 Rally Committee Vacant Regalia Ray Gosling 9665-5213 Debenham Rally Merle Graham, Wayne & Brian Martin Events Committee Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 Show Day Organiser Vacant Rally Secretary Chris O’Carroll 9872-7571 Catering Officers Wayne Martin 0404-353-537 Librarian Kim Fleming 9652 2223 John Hughes 4297-5545 Permits Officer Paul Rees 0456-439-370 Welfare Officer Vacant E-Mail [email protected] Program Officer Lester Hamilton 4229-4003 Web Administrator Ian Richardson [email protected] Historian Alf Tremain 9528-6860 Rally Director Chris O’Carroll 9686-7719 Technical Officer Allan Graham 4632 7202 Magazine Distribution Allan Smith and 9639-7017 Property Officer Adrian Wallace 0415-422-167 Alan Harper 9627-3290 Branch Meetings: Keiraville Public School, Gipps Road Membership Officer Alan Harper 9627-3290 Keiraville 7:30PM Second Monday of the Month E-Mail [email protected] Postal Address P’O Box 5340 Wollongong NSW 2500 Welfare Officer Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 M NSW Liaison Officer Joe Vella 0419-200-262 MACHINE EXAMINERS Program Officer Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 Albion Park Bob Vine 4256-6940 Catering Officer Vacant Baan Baa Warren Chapman 0428-422-708 Editor’s Mail: PO Box 92 Douglas Park N.S.W. 2569 Baulkham Hills Allan Smith 9639-7017 Editors E-Mail [email protected] Blacktown Terry Reily 9831-6601 Club Meetings: Rydalmere Central Bowling Club, Park Rd Coledale Mark Clarke 4267-2228 Rydalmere Fourth Wednesday of the month at 8-00 PM Coniston Michael Johnson 4229-7170 Postal Address P.O Box 3033 Telopea NSW 2117 Douglas Park Allan Graham 4632-7202 Engadine Bob Moss 9520-4721 CENTRAL WEST BRANCH Ingleburn Mark Mansell 0406-043-953 Patron Rick Kent 6361-7915 Kirrawee Richard Stock 0437-267-683 President Brian Corey 0439-784-737 Lavington Tony Ryan 02-6040 6249 Vice President Mark Turnbull 6362-7953 Lake Illawarra South Jim Crocker 4296 5060 Secretary David Scott 0438-612-874 Maroubra Richard Ementon 9349-4160 Treasurer Michael Hall 6365-1233 Merrylands Ross Mc Dermott 9632-8406 Librarian Don Wilson 6362 3584 Molong John Packham 6366 8622 Publicity Officer Ron Mills 6360-0115 Orange Bernie Schell 6360-0563 Permits Officer Rick Kent 6361 7915 Orange Rick Kent 6362-9602 Events Committee Mark Turnbull 6362-7953 Revesby Ray Lutherborrow 9771 5672 Gordon Crisp 6360-2657 Robertson Robert Tobler 4885 1881 Kevin Daniel 6361-3701 Seven Hills Peter Scott 9624 1262 Brian Corey 6361 4396 Woodford Peter Wolfenden 4758-7177 Charles Stammers 6365 1351 Ron Mills 6360-0155 Rick Kent 6362-9602 LIFE MEMBERS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER Roy Ferguson 6365-1060 Allan Graham, Merle Graham, John Harman Michael Hall 6365-1233 Barry Jarvis, Ken Haslett, Jack Martin, Roger David Scott 0438-612-874 McGregor, Wayne Penny, Elsie Romey, Sue Publicity Officer Ron Mills 6360-0115 Simmonds, Keith Sandell and Allan Smith Branch Meetings: Gladstone Hotel Function Room Corner of Hill and Bing Streets First Monday of the Month. 8-00PM Postal Address P.O Box 431 Orange NSW 2800 2 CLASSIC CLATTERMarch DEADLINE The deadline for the June 2017 edition is Wednesday10th May 2017 No submissions will be entered if they are received after this date Send contributions to the Editor Merle Graham PO Box 92 Douglas Park NSW 02-4632-7202 E-mail [email protected] THE FOLLOWING LISTED CLUBS HAVE INVITED C&EMCC MEMBERS TO ATTEND THEIR RUNS IN 2017 Vintage Motor Cycle Club 96241262 Macquarie Towns 47738027 Velocette Owners Club of Aust. 99206658 Veteran & Historic MCC 88830390 Newcastle Classic MCC 49467835 Shoalhaven HVC Club 44212140 Shoalhaven Classic MCC 44218810 Classic Riders Club of Goulburn 48221818 The BSA Club of NSW 0408286434 Central Coast Classic MCC 43964647 Parkes Antique Motor Club 68622105 Illawarra Classic MCC 42318492 Hunter Valley Norton Owners Club 0419307219 VV&CMCC of ACT 0413023875 CLUB MEMBERSHIP & HISTORIC CONDITIONAL REGISTRATION (HCRS) All membership fees are due before1st January each year; there is no grace period. Membership fees are $47.00 ($20.00 for Associate Members) plus $10.00 joining fee for new members (cheque payable to C&EMCC of NSW Inc.) Members riding vehicles with HCRS are reminded that if their membership fees are not paid by the due date they are no longer financial members and their registration and CTP will be void! (i.e. the vehicle is unregistered & uninsured). For information on HCRS contact the club Permits Officer Paul Rees 0456439370 or go to the club’s website www.cemcc.org.au ______________________________________________________________________________ Editors Notes This magazine is your magazine and needs you to put fingers on your computer and send in pictures, articles, questions and general interest items. If you have a complaint about the Clatter tell me personally. It can only get better with your input. The deadline is now on a Wednesday. Adverts will run for three months only. If you want it longer send it in again. If you have sold it please let me know. Some paid adverts have been corrected, if there are any more mistakes please let me know. Merle Graham POSITIONS VACANT Illawarra is looking for someone to run the SHOW DAY. Please let Jim Cummins know if you are interested. A Rally Director for the August Rally and a wellfare Officer. Minutes of General Meeting - Classic & Enthusiast Motorcycle Club of NSW Inc. Date; 22nd March 2017 Rydalmere Central Bowling Club, Park Rd, Rydalmere NSW 2116 Meeting Opened: 8.10pm Chaired: Kim Fleming Attendance: 16 Apologies: Terry Riley, Joe Vella, Gordon Mitchell, Ian Wood, Kevin Tyrell and Allister Moultry. New Members/ (Visitors): (Mark Jolly) and (Collin Nicholson) Previous Minutes: Taken as read. Moved be accepted as correct Alan Harper Seconded Allan Smith. Carried Matters Arising: Nil. Correspondence in: Club magazines and letter Motorcycling NSW. Correspondence Out: Nil Matters Arising: There are no matters arising. Treasurer: Allan Smith reported the cheque a/c in credit $ 20,979.26 cr . Editor: Nil. Magazine distribution: Allan Smith said magazines have not been received to distribute. Events: Alan Harper reported Colo Heights was cancelled due to rain. The Brookland Heights ride had 1 club bike and visitor and the corrugated café ride had 2 club bikes and 1 visitor. Rick Roberts lucky to avoid traffic fine for crossing a full line and cautioned by police. Permits: Paul Rees nothing to report Library: Nil MNSW: Joe not present. Regalia: Ray Gosling has had a few sales, T-Shirts and club badges. Membership: Alan Harper said he’s received 40 renewals this month. Program officer: Gordon has two guest speakers, Peter Bolton vapour cleaning for April meeting and representative from NGK spark plugs for May meeting. Welfare: Allan Smith is keeping touch with those who are not well. General Business: Dennis Quinlan came along inviting members to take part in The Old Timers Dinner which is held on the 3rd May 2017 at Ashbury bowling club. Dennis has been in charge of this dinner for over a decade now and gave a brief history; anyone interested in attending dinner can contact Dennis (02) 9798 4189. Alan Harper said the festival of speed is on at Eastern Creek this weekend 25th and 26th March. This year has a huge line up of famous riders attending. Agostini, Grosby, McWilliams, Chilli, John McGuiness and a few more. Peter Wolfenden said the Australian trials championship is on the 2nd April at Pacific park. Bike torque: Nil Raffle: Nil Meeting closed: 8.48pm Chris O’Carroll Secretary Minutes of committee meeting- Classic& Enthusiasts Motorcycle Club of NSW Inc. Date: 7th March 2017 8.06 pm. The Hills Club, Jennifer Street, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 Chaired: Kim Fleming Attendees: Paul Higgins, Chris O’Carroll, Kim Fleming, Allan Smith, Alan Harper & Gordon Mitchell Apologies: Joe Vella and Ray Gosling Visitor: Nil Previous Minutes: Taken as read by: Alan Harper 2nd Allan Smith Matters arising from the previous Minutes: Nil Correspondence: Nil Correspondence accepted Matters arising from correspondence: Nil Treasurer’s Report: Allan reported Bank balance $21,044.76 cr Editor Report: Nil Magazine distribution: All magazines went out. Permits officer: Nil Events Committee: Alan Harper said Colo Heights ride cancelled due to rain, Brookland Heights ride had a poor attendance Alan and two visitors. Programs officer: Gordon said Peter Bolton will give a talk about his vapour and ultra sound cleaning business next meeting. Library: Kim nothing to report. Membership: Alan Harper said 3 new members Welfare: Gordon Mitchell nothing to report. General Business: Committee proposes new members be accepted, vote unanimous. Kim Fleming received letter recommending Alan Harper for life membership from Jack Martin . Meeting Closed: 8.38 pm Next Meeting: 4.4.2017 Minutes of committee meeting- Classic& Enthusiasts Motorcycle Club of NSW Inc.