AUSTRALIAN SPORTING CAR CLUB INC Est 1930 NEWSLETTER MARCH 2015 ISSUE # 137 PETER SKULANDER’S 1970 JAGUAR "E" TYPE AT THE RECENT GNOO BLAS CLASSIC CAR SHOW It's the cars that bring us together, but the cars owners that "keep" us together! "FT" AUSTRALIAN SPORTING CAR CLUB INC Est 1930 PO Box 1937 ORANGE NSW 2800 AUSTRALIA Email: [email protected] CLUB DIRECTORY 2015 PRESIDENT: Charles Stammers 6365 1351 mailto:[email protected] SECRETARY: Chris Olson 6331. 5757 mailto:[email protected] VICE PRESIDENT: John Donohoe 6362 3911 mailto:[email protected] TREASURER: Alan Mitchell 6362. 8998 mailto:[email protected] (ASCC Direct Payment details: Bank- NAB; BSB-082-774; Account No-75-231-2103) PUBLIC OFFICER: C. Stammers 6365 1351 & A Mitchell 6362 8998 ( joint custodians.) MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Paul Hingston 6362. 4094 mailto:[email protected] LIBRARIAN: P Skulander 6362 1426 mailto:[email protected] CONDITIONAL PLATE REGISTRAR: R. Gardoll 6362 8437 mailto:[email protected] REGALIA OFFICER: S Blowes 6366 5154 mailto:[email protected] EVENT Peter Harper 6334 2554 mailto:[email protected] CO-ORDINATORS Mick Buckler 6365 6188 mailto:[email protected] NEWSLETTER EDITOR: P Moras 6331 1013 mailto:[email protected] REGIONAL LIAISON OFFICERS: BATHURST: Peter Harper 6334 2554: Cowra: Vacant. DUBBO: Jim Mather 6884 6316 & Barry Young. 02 58060131: Lithgow: Rod Rossi. 6351 4044: MUDGEE: vacant Oberon: Ken Wilcox. 6336 1616 Parkes: vacant Sydney: Bob Dabbs 9774 3100 Trangie: Vacant Wellington: Vacant Young: Vacant Grenfell: Justyn Armstrong. 6343 1283 ACT: Geoff Barrett: To open the ASCC Shannon’s Website Click on logo For full instructions on how to use this hyperlink, go to the member secretary’s report on page eleven (11) ASCC News 2 PRESIDENT’S REPORT Gee, where has the time gone, with two months of the new year now past as we enter the third month; autumn already? It is hard to believe that by the end of this month, the year will already be one quarter gone. That old catch phase of “time flies when you are having fun” indicates we must be having a lot of fun. After the extreme heat in the last part of 2014, January and February of this year in the Central West have been extremely pleasant, nice sunny days and temperatures in the high twenties. The only downside is the lack of decent rain and the countryside again becoming very dry. This month we extend a very warm welcome to new member, Paul Rouse from Orange. Paul, we welcome you and look forward to meeting you on some of our events, and we trust you have an enjoyable time with us. February as usual commenced with the Gnoo Blas Classic Car and Bike Show at Jack Brabham Park in Orange. This would be our major event each year, and to see the continuing support of the members is indeed gratifying to the Committee. I believe the count was just over 40, a commendable roll up. While our display was very impressive, this year the Alfa Club was awarded the trophy for the Best Presented Club. Ironically the trophy was the one sponsored by the ASCC. All in all, an extremely successful day, and it sure makes one very proud to be a member of such a successful and dynamic Club. As organiser Mick Buckler has promised a full report in the Newsletter, I will leave it to Mick to provide the full details. While Mick may also do likewise, I do extend the sincere thanks and appreciation of the Club to all those members who brought their cars along, and to those who came along early to setup the display. While extending thanks to all these willing helpers, I would like to extend a special thank you to Mick, as the main organiser, ably supported by Shirley for their part in the planning and organisation of the display and the arrangement of the shelter, which was very much appreciated. A number of members attended the Saturday night dinner to listen to the Master of Ceremonies, Motoring Presenter Will Hagon, and guest speakers, New Zealander Robbie Francevic, the 1986 winner of the Australian Touring Car Championship in a 240T Volvo, gave an interesting outline on his motor racing career, while TV personality and train buff, Scott McGregor, presented details of his train passion. We would be remiss if we did not acknowledge the time and effort the Gnoo Blas Club and President Denis Gregory put into such an outstanding event, well done, Denis and Gnoo Blas, and on behalf of the ASCC, a very big thank you for another great day. Being a member of the Gnoo Blas Club and the local branch of the Classic and Enthusiasts Motorcycle Club, it was my duty to arrange for the motorcycle club to provide the marshals for the for the district tour on the Sunday morning, but I did not notice any ASCC members on the tour. The February Mid-Week Outing was a scenic drive through the Oberon area and return to Bathurst through Burraga and Rockley. A number of cars assembled alongside the Highway in Kelso for the usual meet and greet before travelling on to the picnic area beside the Fish River in O’Connell for morning tea. It was a pleasant surprise and very pleasing when Bob and Carolyn Dabbs, and Don Young and Sandy Collins arrived from Sydney to join us for the day. Following the morning tea, we proceeded on via Oberon to Burraga for a short break, much to the surprise of the local store owner as her stock of ice creams were rapidly diminished. From Burraga it was a short hop to Rockley for a picnic lunch in the park opposite the hotel. Soon it was time to make the homeward journey as everyone wended their separate ways. Another great day with 15 cars and about 28 people attending. For some reason, the mandatory stop at Anny’s Ice Cream Shop in Bathurst did not eventuate this time. On a very pleasant evening on Friday, 27 February, we had the Twilight Outing to Neville to enjoy dinner at the Neville Hotel. 15 cars assembled at the Millthorpe Road/Mitchell Highway intersection at Vittoria to travel to the hotel via the Guyong Road, Blayney and Barry. There was the usual greetings and socializing on arrival, much of it on the roadway of the main street, but the risk level was low with the limited traffic in Neville. After an enjoyable meal and more socializing, much of it again on the roadway, it was time for the homeward journey, however a number were still in the party mode and adjourned to the Millthorpe Bowling Club to finish off a pleasant evening. On Sunday, 1 March, 7 cars made the journey to Wellington to attend the annual Vintage Fair and Swap Meet. On arrival, some members assembled the gazebo, while others dashed off to see if they could snare a bargain at the Swap Meet. I did not hear of any boasting, so I gather the bargains were few and far between. In the 38 degree day, most just relaxed in the chairs in the shade of the gazebo and swapped stories. By about 1.30 PM the presentations were made, with congratulations to Paul Hingston, being awarded the trophy for his beautiful TR4 as the best car . The majority of the crowd, including the ASCC group then departed for cooler locations. Again our group were unable to pass through Molong without a visit to that necessary visit to the Ice Cream Shop, even with the threat of impending storms did not deter them (or myself). ASCC News 3 Our Events Organisers are again working on a variety of events for the coming months. The Wellington Vintage Fair and Swap Meet is not listed this year, but I’m sure a number of members will be attending. A perusal of the Newsletter shows the March Mid-Week Run on the 12th will be to Burrendong Dam, followed on the 21st and 22nd by the overnight run to Canberra, with shed visits for the men and a little retail therapy for the ladies, arranged by the Canberra members. On the following Sunday there will be a short trip for those not wishing, or who are unable to go on the Canberra trip, or those on the Canberra trip who may like another outing.. April will not be short of events, commencing with the Mid-Week outing on the 9th to view the autumn colours at Mt. Wilson, and the monthly outing on Sunday 26th to a venue announced in this Newsletter. Smooth roads, and happy and safe motoring Charles Stammers PLEASE NOTE COPIES OF ANY PHOTOS YOU SEE IN THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE NEWSLETTER PLUS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO NEXT MONTHS OTHERS TAKEN ON CLUB OUTINGS NEWSLETTER IS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE EDIITOR IN EITHER FULL OR COMPRESSED 26/03/2015 FORMAT DATES FOR FUTURE ACTIVITIES March 12th Thursday – Midweek meander to Burrendong Dam (Contact is Peter Harper) Bathurst and eastern members to leave the Tourist Information Centre carpark at 8.30am to meet Orange members at Cook Park for a 9.30am departure for Molong where we will have morning tea at “Barneys”. To minimise travelling along the Mitchell Highway, from Molong we will go through Cumnock then across a sealed back road to the highway then turn right at Neurea at the Dripstone turn and go on to the picnic facilities just below the Burrendong Dam wall for a BYO lunch.The return journey will be through Mumbil, Stuart Town, Euchareena to Orange.