Classic Clatter the Journal of the Classic & Enthusiasts Motor Cycle Club of NSW Inc
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NOVEMBER 2018 Classic Clatter The Journal of the Classic & Enthusiasts Motor Cycle Club of NSW Inc. WWW.CEMCC.ORG.AU Denis Tobler’s 1915 Motosacoche and Dave Dickie's Ducati at the Bellambi Bunnings Illawarra display, 29th September. CLASSIC & ENTHUSIASTS MOTOR CYCLE CLUB OF NSW Inc. OFFICE BEARERS for 2018 OFFICE BEARERS ILLAWARRA BRANCH President David deLapp 9600 9894 Patrons Norm Aldridge. Noises from the Big End: Vice President David Lewis 9630 6304 President Jim Cummings 4261-5614 Secretary Barry Newell 0415 166 845 Vice President Merle Graham 4632-7202 Treasurer Allan Smith 9639-7017 Treasurer Michael Mellin. 0412-199-680 Bearing in mind the small number of British Marques that have been re-invented i.e. Committee Members Secretary Ken Kermode 0425-322-432 Ariel-Ace, Ian Wood 0414 556 677 [email protected] Chris O’Carroll 0438692949 Regalia Officer Bill & Marie Furney 4225-9281 Garner-Norton, Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 Librarian Allan Graham 4632 7202 Harris-Matchless, Alan Harper 9627-3290 Events Coordinator Jim Cummins 4261-5614 Cadwell-AJS, Joe Vella 0419-200-262 Events Coordinator (Sundays) Mick Johnson 0419-297-171 Irving-Vincent, Mid-week Convenor Ron Foye 4229 6616 Indian Chief and the Editor Enid O’Carroll 0429150186 Program Officer Lester Hamilton 4229 4003 Bloor-Triumph . Regalia Ray Gosling 9665-5213 Rally Committee Adrian Wallace 0415 422 167 Events Committee Debenham Rally Merle Graham, Wayne & Brian Martin John Key 0408 650 815 Show Day Organiser Sydney The one that stands out as Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 Catering Officers Wayne Martin 0404-353-537 being a major success is Rally Secretary Chris O’Carroll 0438692949 John Hughes 4297-5545 the, aptly named, Librarian Kim Fleming 9652 2223 Welfare Officer Vacant Triumph. Permits Officer Paul Rees 0456-439-370 Historian Steve Ansell 0412 992 627 In contrast, in 2014, “a trip email: [email protected] Technical Officer Allan Graham 4632 7202 through the Amazon Web Administrator Ian Richardson [email protected] Property Officer Adrian Wallace 0415-422-167 Rally Director Chris O’Carroll 0438692949 Branch Meetings: Keiraville Public School, Gipps Road jungle has been making an Membership Officer Alan Harper 9627-3290 Keiraville 7.30pm Second Monday of the month unexpected contribution email: [email protected] Postal Address P’O Box 5340 Wollongong NSW 2500 to the recovery of the Welfare Officer Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 British motorcycle M NSW Liaison Officer Joe Vella 0419-200-262 MACHINE EXAMINERS industry. It was no ordinary Program Officer Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 Albion Park Bob Vine 4256-6940 trip. A 90-minute BBC Club Meetings: Dundas Sports & Recreation Club, 9 Elder Baan Baa Warren Chapman 0428-422-708 Road, Dundas. Fourth Wednesday of month 8.00pm Baulkham Hills Allan Smith 9639-7017 documentary showing Postal Address P.O Box 3033 Telopea NSW 2117 Coledale Mark Clarke 0421 597 579 David Beckham ploughing Coniston Michael Johnson 0419 297 171 his way through inhospitable country on a Triumph CENTRAL WEST BRANCH Douglas Park Allan Graham 4632-7202 Bonneville has sent potential buyers flocking into Patron Rick Kent 6361-7915 Engadine Bob Moss 9520-4721 motorcycle showrooms. “He’s making biking more President Rick Kent 6361 7915 Miranda Mark Mansell 0406-043-953 fashionable and trendy again,” says Rod Veck, showroom Vice President Mark Turnbull 6362-7953 Kirrawee Richard Stock 0437-267-683 manager at a Bristol dealership. Secretary David Scott 0438-612-874 Lavington Tony Ryan 02-6040 6249 Treasurer Michael Hall 6365-1233 Lake Illawarra South Jim Crocker 4296 5060 For Steve Kenward, chief executive of the UK Motorcycle Librarian Don Wilson 6362 3584 Maroubra Richard Ementon 9349-4160 Industry Association, the sight of a dishevelled Beckham Publicity Officer Ron Mills 6360-0115 Merrylands Ross Mc Dermott 9632-8406 enduring a gruelling expedition with the help of the best Permits Officer Rick Kent 6361 7915 Molong John Packham 6366 8622 known machine in the business was “the icing on the Events Committee Rick Kent 6361 7915 Orange Bernie Schell 6360-0563 cake”. The Beckham boost comes as the industry enjoys a recovery that Kenward hopes will Mark Turnbull 6362-7953 Orange Rick Kent 6362-9602 lead to the motorcycle playing a more important role in transport policy and finding a place David Scott 0438-612-874 Revesby Ray Lutherborrow 9771 5672 D. Thorn Robertson Robert Tobler 4885 1881 in the Government’s industrial framework. Brian Corey 6361 4396 Seven Hills Peter Scott 9624 1262 In 2005, Ewan McGregor, the actor famous for Trainspotting, and Charley Boorman Michael Hall 6365-1233 Woodford Peter Wolfenden 4758-7177 provided a Beckham-style boost for the adventure bike in their Long Way Round film, Charles Stammers 6365 1351 whose impact is still being felt. Now the industry is asking itself whether the Beckham Bonneville effect will last as long.” Publicity Officer Ron Mills 6360-0115 LIFE MEMBERS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER Branch Meetings: Gladstone Hotel Function Room Corner Allan Graham, Merle Graham, John Harman, of Hill and Bing Streets First Monday of the month 8.00pm Alan Harper, Ken Haslett, Barry Jarvis, Source: Roland Gribben, The Telegraph.co.uk Postal Address P.O Box 431 Orange NSW 2800 Roger McGregor, Jack Martin, Wayne Penny, Elsie Romey, Keith Sandell, Sue Simmonds and Allan Smith Yours in motorcycling David deLapp 2 CLASSIC & ENTHUSIASTS MOTOR CYCLE CLUB OF NSW Inc. OFFICE BEARERS for 2018 OFFICE BEARERS ILLAWARRA BRANCH President David deLapp 9600 9894 Patrons Norm Aldridge. Vice President David Lewis 9630 6304 President Jim Cummings 4261-5614 Secretary Barry Newell 0415 166 845 Vice President Merle Graham 4632-7202 Treasurer Allan Smith 9639-7017 Treasurer Michael Mellin. 0412-199-680 Committee Members Secretary Ken Kermode 0425-322-432 Ian Wood 0414 556 677 [email protected] Chris O’Carroll 0438692949 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 Joe Vella 0419-200-262 Events Coordinator (Sundays) Mick Johnson 0419-297-171 Mid-week Convenor Ron Foye 4229 6616 Editor Enid O’Carroll 0429150186 Program Officer Lester Hamilton 4229 4003 Regalia Ray Gosling 9665-5213 Rally Committee Adrian Wallace 0415 422 167 Events Committee Debenham Rally Merle Graham, Wayne & Brian Martin John Key 0408 650 815 Show Day Organiser Sydney Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 Catering Officers Wayne Martin 0404-353-537 Rally Secretary Chris O’Carroll 0438692949 John Hughes 4297-5545 Librarian Kim Fleming 9652 2223 Welfare Officer Vacant Permits Officer Paul Rees 0456-439-370 Historian Steve Ansell 0412 992 627 email: [email protected] Technical Officer Allan Graham 4632 7202 Web Administrator Ian Richardson [email protected] Property Officer Adrian Wallace 0415-422-167 Rally Director Chris O’Carroll 0438692949 Branch Meetings: Keiraville Public School, Gipps Road Membership Officer Alan Harper 9627-3290 Keiraville 7.30pm Second Monday of the month email: [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 Club Meetings: Dundas Sports & Recreation Club, 9 Elder Baan Baa Warren Chapman 0428-422-708 Road, Dundas. Fourth Wednesday of month 8.00pm Baulkham Hills Allan Smith 9639-7017 Postal Address P.O Box 3033 Telopea NSW 2117 Coledale Mark Clarke 0421 597 579 Coniston Michael Johnson 0419 297 171 CENTRAL WEST BRANCH Douglas Park Allan Graham 4632-7202 Patron Rick Kent 6361-7915 Engadine Bob Moss 9520-4721 President Rick Kent 6361 7915 Miranda Mark Mansell 0406-043-953 Vice President Mark Turnbull 6362-7953 Kirrawee Richard Stock 0437-267-683 Secretary David Scott 0438-612-874 Lavington Tony Ryan 02-6040 6249 Treasurer Michael Hall 6365-1233 Lake Illawarra South Jim Crocker 4296 5060 Librarian Don Wilson 6362 3584 Maroubra Richard Ementon 9349-4160 Publicity Officer Ron Mills 6360-0115 Merrylands Ross Mc Dermott 9632-8406 Permits Officer Rick Kent 6361 7915 Molong John Packham 6366 8622 Events Committee Rick Kent 6361 7915 Orange Bernie Schell 6360-0563 Mark Turnbull 6362-7953 Orange Rick Kent 6362-9602 David Scott 0438-612-874 Revesby Ray Lutherborrow 9771 5672 D. Thorn Robertson Robert Tobler 4885 1881 Brian Corey 6361 4396 Seven Hills Peter Scott 9624 1262 Michael Hall 6365-1233 Woodford Peter Wolfenden 4758-7177 Charles Stammers 6365 1351 Publicity Officer Ron Mills 6360-0115 LIFE MEMBERS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER Branch Meetings: Gladstone Hotel Function Room Corner Allan Graham, Merle Graham, John Harman, of Hill and Bing Streets First Monday of the month 8.00pm Alan Harper, Ken Haslett, Barry Jarvis, Postal Address P.O Box 431 Orange NSW 2800 Roger McGregor, Jack Martin, Wayne Penny, Elsie Romey, Keith Sandell, Sue Simmonds and Allan Smith 3 CLASSIC CLATTER March Apologies for the late arrival of the Clatter this month. Our previous small printer was taken over by a larger group some months ago. This month we are trialling a new printer, who we hope will prove a better match for our needs. th Deadline for Dec. Clatter is 12 November. Please send contributions to: Enid O’Carroll [email protected] THE FOLLOWING LISTED CLUBS HAVE INVITED C&EMCC MEMBERS TO ATTEND THEIR RUNS IN 2018 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 A.J.S./Matchless – Australia 0423096659 • All membership fees are due before 1st January each year; there is no grace period.