March 2014 Classic Clatter www.cemcc.org.au GORDON CANSDALE’S DUCATI 250 WITH A 1952 BSA IN THE BACKGROUND CLASSIC & ENTHUSIASTS MOTOR CYCLE CLUB OF NSW Inc. OFFICE BEARERS FOR 2014 OFFICE BEARERS ALBURY WODONGA BRANCH President Kim Fleming 9652 2223 President Roger McGregor 0408-431-582 Vice President Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 Vice President Paul Hare 02-6025-5183 Secretary Terry Reily 8839-2643 Secretary Katrina Dutton 0407-208-414 [email protected] [email protected] Treasurer Joe Vella 0419-200-262 Treasurer Phil Stuckey 02-6056-2828 Committee Jack Martin 9638-2137 Regalia Officer David Sinclair 02-6024--5804 Paul Higgins 9688-7438 Rally Director Elsie Romey 02-6032-9275 Paul Rees 0412-014-948 Rally Committee John McCluskey 0439-581-369 Allan Smith 9639-7017 Jaimes Walch 0438-297-881 Editor Jack Martin 9638 2137 Ride Committee John McCluskey 0439-581-369 Regalia Brian Robertson 0427-311-388 Jaimes Walch 0438-297-881 Events Committee Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 Colin Wallace 0458-403-010 Paul Higgins 9688-7438 Bruce Phemister 0418-604-181 Tour Secretary Chris O’Carroll 9872-7571 Postal Address: PO Box 1400 Albury NSW 2640 Librarian Kim Fleming 9652 2223 Branch Meetings: Wodonga RSL Reid Street Wodonga.8.00pm Permits Officer Paul Rees 0456-439-370 Fourth Tues of the Month 8-00PM [email protected] Postal Address P.O Box 1400, Albury NSW 2640 CENTRAL WEST BRANCH Web Administrator Ian Richardson [email protected] Rally Director Chris O’Carroll 9686-7719 Patron Rick Kent 6361-7915 Magazine Distribution Trevor Murray 9686-2608 President Kevin Daniel 6361-3701 Membership Officer Allan Smith 9639-7017 Vice President Mark Turnbull 6365-8229 Videos Jack Martin 9638 2137 Secretary Charles Stammers 6365 1351 Welfare Officer Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 Treasurer Michael Hall 6365-1233 M NSW Liaison Officer Keith Sandell 9873 1491 Librarians Don & Lesley Wilson 6362 3584 Program Officer Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 Publicity Officer Ron Mills 6360-0115 Catering Officer Michael McCarten 9519 4293 Regalia Officer Geoff Fowler 0408 636 803 Special Projects Jason Burton 9879-6627 Permits Officer Rick Kent 6361 7915 Editor’s Mail: 1 Dorothy Street Rydalmere 2116 Events Committee Mark Turnbull 6365 8229 Editor’s E-mail: [email protected] Gordon Crisp 6360-2657 Club Meetings: Rydalmere Public School 391Victoria Kevin Daniel 6361-3701 Rd (Car park in John St) 8-00 pm Fourth Monday of the month Brian Corey 6361 4396 Postal Address P.O Box 3033 Telopea NSW 2117 Charles Stammers 6365 1351 MACHINE EXAMINERS Ron Mills 6360-0155 Rick Kent 6362-9602 Albion Park Bob Vine 4256-6940 Roy Ferguson 6365-1060 Baan Baa Warren Chapman 6794-4693 Publicity Officer Ron Mills 6360-0115 Baulkham Hills Allan Smith 9639-7017 Branch Meetings: Gladstone Hotel Function Room Corner of Hill Coledale Mark Clarke 4267-2228 and Bing Streets First Monday of the Month. 8-00PM Coniston Michael Johnson 4229-7170 Postal Address P.O Box 431 Orange NSW 2800 Douglas Park Allan Graham 4632-7202 ILLAWARRA BRANCH Engadine Bob Moss 9520-4721 Howlong Mark Lennon 02-6026-8338 Patrons Eric Debenham & Norm Aldridge. Ingleburn Mark Mansell 0406-043-953 President Lester Hamilton 4229-4003 Kirrawee Richard Stock 0437-267-683 Vice President John Baker 4284-6677 Lavington Tony Ryan 02-6040 6249 Treasurer Bill Furney 4225-9281 Lake Illawarra South Jim Crocker 4296 5060 Secretary Mick Mellin 0412-199-680 Lake Illawarra South Rob Crocker 4296-5060 Regalia Officer Marie Furney 4225-9281 Maroubra Richard Ementon 9349-4160 Librarian Allan Graham 4632 7202 Merrylands Ross Mc Dermott 9632-8406 Events Coordinator Jim Cummins 4261-5614 Molong John Packham 6366 8622 Mid-week Convenor Ron Foye 4229 6616 Oatley Arthur Squires 9570 3924 Program Officer Lester Hamilton 4229 4003 Orange Bernie Schell 6360-0563 Tour Coordinator Peter Jones 42297362 Revesby Ray Lutherborrow 9771 5672 Tour Secretary Merle Graham 4632 7202 Robertson Robert Tobler 4885 1881 Debenham Rally Denis Tobler 4885-1490 Rossmore Phil Gandley 0296-068-541 Show Day Organiser Bernie Eather 9521-7909 Seven Hills Peter Scott 9624 1262 Catering Officers Jim Cummings 4261-5614 Ulladulla Barry Solomon 4455-2427 John Hughes 4297-5545 West Pennant Hills Peter Branford 9680-9119 Welfare Officer John Harman 4262-1439 Wodonga Doug Flack 02-6059-3786 Public Relations Ted Conran 4228 5338 Historian Alf Tremain 9528-6860 Woodford Peter Wolfenden 4758-7177 Technical Officer Allan Graham 4632 7202 LIFE MEMBERS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER Property Officer Adrian Wallace 0415-422-167 Ted Conran, Allan Graham, Merle Graham, Ken Haslett. Branch Meetings: Keiraville Public School Gipps Rd Keiraville Jack Martin, Roger McGregor, Wayne Penny, 7:30PM Second Monday of the Month. Elsie Romey, Sue Simmonds and Allan Smith Postal Address P’O Box 5340 Wollongong NSW 2500 2 Minutes of General Meeting - Classic & Enthusiasts Motorcycle Club of NSW Inc. Date: 27th January 2014 Rydalmere Public School - 397 Victoria Rd, Rydalmere NSW 2116 Meeting Opened: 8:09 pm Chaired by: Kim Fleming Attendance: 24 Apologies: No apologies received Visitors: Nil New Members: Nil Previous Minutes: Taken as Read by: Alan Smith, Seconded by: Ross Smith Maters Arising: Reciprocal Rides confirmation to be sent out: Accepted: Terry Reily Seconded: Paul Higgins. Correspondence In: Invitations to attend rides and events in 2014: Macquarie Towns Motorcycle Restoration & Preservation Club “Club magazine” Newcastle Classic Motor Cycle Club Inc. “The Throttle Lever”. The Veteran & Historic Motorcycle Club Ltd “The Vintage Crankpin”. The Veteran, Vintage and Classic Motorcycle Club of ACT Inc. “Bike Torque” 1 x Old bike magazine received 1 x Cycle torque magazine received. The Veteran and Vintage Motor Cycle Club of SA, “Smoke Signal” VMCC of Australia 2014 Calendar. Keith Sandell received and forwarded 4 x complimentary tickets to “Bike Night” at Sydney Drag way. This event is run on the second Thursday each month; the next meetings are on Thursday night 13 February 2014, and Thursday night 13 th March 2014. Tickets entered as a prize in club raffle. Accepted by : Joe Vella, Seconded by : Gordon Mitchel Events: CEMCC Central West Branch. Orange rally on 15 th and 16 th February was highlighted/recommended for attendance and entries. Taree & District Vintage & Classic M/Cycle Club Inc. 25 th Annual Rally. Refer to Classic Clatter for upcoming club events. Treasurer : Report cheque account $7,007 .00. Online savings account $1,587.66. Term deposit account $10,000.00 Ride Reports : Paul Higgins, asked for feedback from participants of recent rides to Wisemans Ferry and the Corrugated café, those in attendance reported both to be good events/rides. Paul noted up-coming ride this Saturday, is the ride to the Stone store 2nd Sunday to Spencer More to be recorded. Regalia : Brian Robertson reported that various sizes of black t shirts are available @ $15.00 ea. Name tags are available for those who ordered same. Editor : Jack Martin reported 500 “Classic Clatter” magazines printed for the month. Permits : Paul Rees not in attendance Library: Kim Fleming reported no activity.. Membership: Alan Smith reported renewals being sent in “dribs and drabs”. Welfare: Keith Sandell is reportedly on the mend, Brian Robertson reported waiting pending operation, Gordon Mitchell remembered “Alan Pride” to members, and he also noted several members in attendance at Alan’s funeral. Jack Martin reported he is on the mend after his recent medical set back. General Business: Rylstone ramble raised for interest. Orange rally support recommended Technical: Liquid semi fluid grease for dynamo on BSA etc .available from ‘Penrite”. How to remove BMW battery, suggested it is the same procedure as removing a vw radiator. Peter Wolfenden explained how to use a spark plug, to make a TDC tool for an engine. Programme Officer: Gordon Mitchell advised Terry Reilly’s “Triumph” will be presented at the February meeting. Raffle: Michael McCarten: winners of the draws, Kim Fleming, Phil Leach, Greg Daranger, Trevor Murray, Peter Wolfenden, Peter Boros, Chris O’Carrol, Ross Smith. Meeting closed: 8.40pm Next Meeting: 24th February 2014 Secretary: Terry Reily Minutes of Committee Meeting - Classic & Enthusiasts Motorcycle Club of NSW Inc. Date: 04 -02 -2014 Location: 1 Dorothy Street, Rydalmere Hills NSW 2116 Meeting Opened: 8:00 pm Chaired by: Kim Fleming Secretary: Terry Reily Apologies: Brian Robertson. Present: Jack Martin, Allan Smith, Kim Fleming, Joe Vella, Paul Higgins, Paul Rees , Gordon Mitchell , Trevor , Terry Reily New Members: Nil Visitors: Nil Previous Minutes: Taken as Read Accepted Jack Martin. Seconded Alan Smith . Maters Arising: MCNSW –master policy obtained and under review, report on findings next meeting. Follow up on obtaining hard drive for backup of Jack Martin’s computer. Correction, disregard 1 st Paragraph of last month’s minutes. Alan Smith contacted Chris O Carroll re next year’s event, waiting response. Jack Martin reported Tim Searle addressed magazine returned as unknown address, Jack to confirm address. Correspondence Various club newsletters and magazines received , 1 x Old Bike Magazine. In: Treasurer: Joe Vella reported, Cheque Account $12, 768 .00 . Nothing out of the ordinary in invoices received in. Illawarra membership subscription being reviewed to clarify discrepancy in numbers, waiting response. Invoice for Classic Clatter printing received and given to Joe. Editor: Jack Martin reports Illawarra machine examiner original record ed document sent in my Michael Johnson, to be returned for Michael to retain for his records. Events: Paul Higgins reports th at the events co -ordinators have planned rides for the next couple of months have been sent to Jack Martin for publication. Thanks to Paul Rees for leading the previous Saturday ride, warm day. Ride start times in summer were raised, there is currently a survey being run to determine preference by majority and or active participants for Saturday only rides.