* The Spoke’N Word BATHURST HISTORIC CAR CLUB OCTOBER 2020 www.bathursthistoriccarclub.com SAD TO SAY FOLKS, THE MEETINGS ARE STILL ONLY HELD ON ZOOM. Sofala Run 13th. There are more coming Pat Main St Sofala. On a busy day. Zoom meeting this month, details in side. President Words from the Presidents Message David White 0419 765 819 Good morning all, [email protected] Well 7 months into the new " normal " some things are changing - others not so. I note the Bay Vice President to Birdwood rally has gone ahead but closer to Jim Pitcher 0418 456 975 home the Parkes Elvis festival that was originally [email protected] put back to March has been cancelled for 2021. Looks like we will be holding our meeting via Secretary zoom for quite some time - as usual Ted Reedy 0417 222 997 Brian Leis will send you an e-mail with the log-in details. [email protected] Should you have any trouble logging in give Ted a ring (0438324253) and he will walk you through Public Officer the process. Peter Robinson 0437 030 782 We have held both our Sunday run and coffee run this month - both were well attended under the Treasurer circumstances and were enjoyed by all. Note next 0467 320 032 Elliot Redwin. month’s Sunday run will be held a week earlier [email protected] than usual (11th) so we don't clash with the postponed Supercheap 1000. Coffee run will be as Editor. usual (28th). Pat Chris & Pat have booked a Ray Green 0429 471 138 mine tour at Lucknow for the 7th November - they [email protected] need to know numbers - details in events column. Assistant Editor Rego day will be held at the Bathurst bus depot in 0434 372 729 Don Sinclair Upton street on November15th starting at 8.00 AM. More details in next month’s magazine. It Events Director would be appreciated if you could renew your Chris McKay 02 6332 2829 membership at the same time. Don't forget to get your entries in for our "virtual" Plate Registrar car show. Entries close October 16. Photo's to David McInroy 0400 122 303 [email protected] or post to PO Box254, [email protected] Bathurst,2795. Photos will start to appear in the Committee Members November magazine. Note your privacy is assured Peter Robinson as no rego numbers will be visible and no owner Don Sinclair details will be shown. Jake Meyer Vic Roads have gazetted some changes to Vehicle Inspectors regulations for historic registration - mainly Peter Williams, 02 6337 6615 concerning commercial vehicles and hiring of Ian Hadson, 0410 360 964 historic vehicles. I hope to get more information Ralph McKay, 0418 601 471 on these moves as our regulations are similar to Nick Clancey, 0404 057 746 theirs and ours could follow. ************************** Happy motoring David. The Spoke’N Word is produced and xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx distributed by the Bathurst Historic Who to contact if you need information for the Car Club monthly and distributed to club? all members. Articles or items Club information and daily running, appearing in the Spoke’N Word The secretary, Brian on 0417 222 997. reflect the views of the contributor About your subscription and accounts, and are not necessarily those of the Club or the Editor. Any part of the The Treasurer, Elliot on 0467 320 032. Spoke’N Word may be reproduced The Events for times and places or if you would with acknowledgements. Neither like to do a tour. the Club nor the Editor necessarily The Events Director, Chris on 6332 2829 endorse the views of contributors To update your personal information and car nor accept responsibility for the details, Plates Registrar, David on 0400122303 correctness or quality of the articles To have your car inspection by one of the club Contributions are welcome and may inspectors, see list under inspectors. be sent to PO Box 254, Bathurst Details about your magazine or if all else fails, 2795 Editor, Ray on 0429 471 138. Page 2 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx th MINUTES OF “ZOOM” MEETING – TUESDAY 8 September. Once again, this Zoom get-together was not an official Club Meeting, but was held on the evening of what would have been our normal meeting date. Again, some procedural aspects were not asked for. The meeting attracted 19 participants and commenced at 7.32pm. Thanks to both Ted Reedy and Jim Pitcher for facilitating the set up and organisation. The Secretary notes that the “Report from the Magazine Editor” for last months’ Minutes, somehow “slipped off the page” – apologies Ray, my fault. A pencillors error in scribbling out the run sheet for last time. You’re here this month and congratulations on a terrific last magazine. B. CORRESPONDENCE IN: (Brian Leis) – Various Newsletters/Bulletins from Clubs viz: Parkes Antique Motor Club – August Newsletter Vintage motor Club – August Newsletter Parkes Antique Motor Club – Formal Notice of their Rally cancellation Oberon-Tatana Historic Railway – August Newsletter Austin Motor Vehicle Club – August Newsletter Council of Heritage Motor Clubs – August Newsletter Cowra Vehicle Club – August Newsletter Southern Motoring Association – Information Update (sent also to David McInroy) Bathurst Regional Council – Correspondence re Swap Meet Traffic Management Plan Lithgow Vintage Motor Club – August Newsletter Australian Sporting Car Club – August Newsletter Wellington Antique Motor Club – July/August Newsletter CORRESPONDENCE OUT: Invoice from 58 George – Forwarded to Treasurer Bathurst Regional Council – re Traffic Management Plan – Forwarded to sub-committee TREASURERS REPORT: (Elliot Redwin) – Elliot provided both the Running Account and the Term Deposit transactions and balances. MAGAZINE EDITORS REPORT: (Ray Green) – Ray enquired of the participating Members at the meeting if they knew of any returns or issues with last months’ Club Magazine mail-out. New Member William Amer flagged that he had not as yet received a Magazine. A quick check by Ray and a minor modification to an incorrect email address has corrected that situation. Ray noted the late arrival of the September edition – 16 pages in total and obviously a complex task pulling it all together, but well worth it – an excellent edition! Ray flagged that West Bathurst Post Office is by far the best outlet and service for our Club mail-outs. Ray asked the Members for more contributions – particularly anyone who could send photos or interesting stories. EVENT DIRECTORS REPORT: (Chris McKay) – Chris confirmed this Sundays’ run to Sofala, which will be to the Sofala Pub for lunch. The Clubs’ September Coffee Run will be held on Thursday 24th September - destination Wattle Flat. Mark Handle enquired about recent Limekilns Road roadworks, but Chris was able to report he had undertaken a reconnaissance run and the current road surface was good for a Club run. The November run will be to Lucknow. At this stage it was hoped it could be to the “Two Fat Ladies”, but they require numbers for social distancing purposes. Chris asked if you intend going to this event that you flag with him, so that he can provide the venue with indicative numbers. An alternative may be to have a “bring your own lunch” and a TBA venue. Chris also flagged the Clubs’ October run is scheduled for race weekend. After some discussion it was agreed we should move that one to one week earlier. 2020 SWAP MEET SUB-COMMITTEE: (Lee-Anne Hagney) - Lee-Anne flagged how pleased the sub- committee were to have received approval from the Bathurst Regional Council for the Traffic Management Plan prepared for the event. A letter now needs to go to the Showground Trust for plan agreement. Chris McKay enquired about the final decision for the Supercars date. David White agreed to confirm and get back to Members. Lee-Anne enquired about the Clubs’ insurance provisions - where non-member helpers could be involved pre event and on the day - TBA. Paul Basha flagged that work was commencing on a Flyer to circulate for community sponsorships. He also flagged that this coming weekend Bathurst was hosting a “Family Day” at the Bathurst Showground and that the sub-committee would go down to garner how organisers for that community event undertook social distancing compliance. 2020 GOLD COUNTRY RALLY SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT: (Elliot Redwin) – Elliot reported he was tidying up a few refunds. Page 3 GENERAL BUSINESS: - Jim Pitcher added to the information provided in the September Magazine re the Clubs’ “Virtual Car Show”. He pointed out that: It is free to enter; there would be “virtual prizes”; he had received 10 entries to date; the competition deadline was the 16th October; and that the judging panel would group cars into “Categories” for voting. The Meeting Closed at 8.16pm. BRIAN LEIS xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx BHCC EVENTS PAGE..... “Great outings” UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED RUNS WILL START FROM MACCA’S TOWN LOCATION MEETING AT 9AM TO DEPART 9.30AM. For Run Details call the person listed for Event. Tours and Some events news Macca’s at 9.30, Chris will give the details on the morning if venues are still open or alternative venues. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Club run for October in be before the meeting this month. 11th October 9.30 start at Macca’s for a scenic drive and picnic lunch or buy along the way. The run is to the Gnoo Blas Motor Racing Circuit in Orange. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx MID WEEK WANDERS. The months run will be on Wednesday the 28th with a 9.30 start. Details at Maccas car park. There are only 20 placings for club members at the coffee so PLEASE CALL BOB TO BOOK IN ON THIS RUN A short drive then meet at a coffee shop near town, details will be given at the start.