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The Old Letter Meetings are the lst Wednesday of each month, 7.30pm. at our Club Rooms, Fawaz Street, Heyfield. Post Office Box 266 Heyfield 3858. New members welcomed.

1 The Old Letter Meetings are the lst Wednesday of each month, 7.30pm. at our Club Rooms, Fawaz Street, Heyfield. Post Office Box 266 Heyfield New members welcomed. May 2018 ORDINARY MAIL POSTAGE PAID AT BAIRNSDALE 3875 VIC. AUST Please return undelivered mail to PO Box 266 Heyfield 3858 Meetings are the lst Wednesday of each month, 7.30pm. at our Club Rooms, Fawaz Street, Heyfield. - New members welcome. 1

2 CLUB CONTACTS 2017/2018 CHAIRPERSON NEIL COOK VICE CHAIRPERSON PETER COLEMAN (SHARON) SECRETARY/TREASURER BARB COOK (NEIL) NEWSLETTER EDITOR LIZ WRIGHT (DON) FEDERATION REPS NEIL/BARB COOK NHMA REP GHAC REP GSR REP VEHICLE INSPECTOR PETER COLEMAN (SHARON) BARB COOK (NEIL) PETER COLEMAN (SHARON) SAFETY (ENGINES) DON WRIGHT (LIZ) JOHN LEES (HEATHER) SAFETY (TRACTORS) NEIL COOK (BARB) SAFETY (STEAM) PETER COLEMAN (SHARON) LIFE MEMBERS MAURICE COLEMAN, COLIN COLEMAN, RON LANCASTER, JOHN MAHONEY TREASURERS REPORT and the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING REPORT - The treasurer s report will not be published in the Newsletter. Any Club Member wishing to view the club s financial report can do so by arrangement with the Club Treasurer. The minutes of the Annual General Meeting will not be published in the Newsletter. Again any member wishing to view the minutes may do so by arrangements with the Club Secretary. **CLUB PERMIT SCHEME - A message from your Secretary - Club Permit Scheme (Red Plates) To receive this privilege you must be a financial member of the Club so always pay your fees before the end of July. Vic Roads must be notified if you fail to pay (be a financial member) This means the privilege to drive your vehicle will be cancelled and any use of the vehicle may result (if caught) in a hefty fine (almost $1000) for using an unregistered /permitted vehicle. Within our Club any member requiring Club support must attend three events per calendar year. Please provide the Secretary a copy of your permit papers for Club records, and photographs of the vehicle as requested by Peter Coleman (Club vehicle inspector) as per VicRoads rules. If you don t comply you will receive a letter outlining the requirements and be invited to explain your situation. The Club is mandated to advise VicRoads of any noncompliance. Only the Club s authorised officer(s) are able sign renewals.

3 CALLENDAR 2018 April 28/29th Historic Tractor & Machinery Swap Bendigo May 19/20th Heyfield Vintage Machinery Rally Heyfield June 30th You must be financial by this date, have paid your membership fees, in order to keep your red plate vehicle current.$30 plus insurance $18. July 4th Heyfield & District Vintage Machinery Group Club Rooms AGM 7.30pm July 20-22nd Queensland Heritage Rally Biloela Qld Sept 20/22nd 7th NHMA National Tractor Trek Young NSW Nov 10/11th Bombala Engine Rally Bomballa NSW 2019 Mar 22/24th NHMA National Rally Murray Bridge SA 2020 Mar 28/4Apr AHMF National Motoring Tour Albury/Wodonga ROCKER COVER RACING - 20TH MAY 2018 As you are aware Rocker Cover races are scheduled for the second day of the Heyfield Rally. Have you started your racer yet? Tit Bits - Barb will mention this at the meeting.- The advertising on the back of the bus received rave comments from the NHMA newsletter editors. Best wishes to anyone feeling their age and/or not so good. Slowing down is one of the hazards of getting older but it is certainly better than the alternative. Every new day is a good day. (but it might be a challenge for some) Take care. The new printer is slow but going well and is much cheaper to run. The ink being cheaper is not as good for photo s and they are of a fairly poor quality when you get a hard copy of the Newsletter. Send me your address and you will get a good, coloured, Newsletter. A funny from Dis-order in the Court (Real record!) ATTORNEY: Do you recall the time that you examined the body? WITNESS: The autopsy started around 8:30 PM. ATTORNEY: And Mr. Denton was dead at the time? WITNESS: If not, he was by the time I finished.

4 COUNT DOWN TO THE RALLY We are on the countdown to the Rally - it is nearly here For the meeting on Wednesday 2nd May. Don t forget your raffle books and dollars for tickets sold. Did you get any sponsorship dollars and/or gifts to bring to the meeting. Do you intend to attend the meal on Saturday night -don t forget to register and bring your dollars $20 per head Working Bees Schedule 17th May to 21st May Thursday 17th 9am Friday 18th 9am Saturday and Sunday set up tents, and catering equipment Car parking area other jobs as required such as mowing the walkways/signage last minute jobs such as mowing any unfinished areas signage - you know the stuff - check with Barb/Neil BBQ 6pm BYO refreshments Safety -All members are safety officers to make sure everyone complies with the NHMA rules/guidelines. These are for the benefit of everyone - public/members etc. If you are not com fortable mentioning the issue to have it corrected, grab another member to take with you to raise the issue with the particular person. Be calm, tactful and assertive rather than confrontative. People react to aggression by becoming agressive! Avoid this. Remember you are in the right and NHMA members should know the rules Other jobs Clean toilets Keep the rubbish bins cleared Saturday night set up Saturday night meal-book in with Barb & pay $20 pp BYO refreshments Monday 21st 9am Pack up tents, catering equipment etc. Put away signage etc. in reverse of a few days ago except that there is no need to un mow the grass. You maybe tapped on the shoulder over the weekend, if you are then it is because you are needed to help out somewhere for some time. Remember as a member the success of this rally is up to each and every member. So if you are called upon to support the committee your cooperation will be appreciated. Many hands make light work for everyone. Barb and Neil The Heyfield Club has a reputation for putting on one of the best rallies around - we have the experience and want to continue to maintain our reputation and in the long term the success allows the Club to maintain a healthy bank balance for improving our facilities. (Liz)

5 Heyfield and District Minutes of Meeting No 414 on 4th April 2018 Opened at 7.30pm by Chairman Neil Cook Minutes by Barb Cook Minutes as per the Newsletter No 413 7/3/2018 Passed by Tom Dathan Seconded by Jakc Kelly passed. Present members/apologies as per book. Business arising. Federation fee was $100 not $600 as per the Newsletter Bendigo Bank $500 sponsorship for the Rally Blacksmith shed - working bee to be arranged. Bus Ad - looks fine Gas fitting for the stove (in house plumber Tom Dathan to follow up) Membership Application Joe Collett - passed by all members. Club Permits - VicRoads letter. Incoming Mail Power bill $ Baw Baw Newsletter March 2018 Emerald Newsletter Feb 2018 Bombal 9-11th November 2018 NHMA Fact Sheet 2018 Sale Vintage Tractor Club - thankyou letter and Tractor Pull Results EGHAC 2nd-6th November East Gippsland Gallop Outgoing Mail Newsletter to members & other clubs Correspondence Passed by M Lang seconded by R Jones Treasurers report Read out by Treasurer Newsletter expenses $134. Passed B Cook, seconded R Jones. General Business Gary Kenner asked about membership Confirmed Membership is $30 pa. NHMA Insurance $18 pp py. Partners need to pay insurance to access the pens to be covered by NHMA. Children under 10 years cannot be insured. Life members pay their own insurance but NOT the Club membership fee. Membership gives one person voting rights Proposed motion for AGM Red plate members have to abide by the rules to membership to have the privilege of Red Plates (Club permits) Barb put to the members to change the red plate rule to three meetings not events (see page 2 notes) There are 11 meetings per year and members should attend meetings to have the privilege of Club plates. This change (meetings not events) will be voted on at the AGM in July. Rally - Members childrens compound At the Rally members can have a compound within the engine compound for their children, but the children must be supervised at all times by a Club member (parents) who has NHMA insurance. The childrens compound must open into the walkway not into the engine compound. (children under 10 years of age are not insured). Only the children of Club members are allowed in this compound. Rally - Pickets (steel) required John Touzel moved that they be purchased Seconded by B Cook Passed by members Rally - Acknowledgement of sponsors Wellington Shire and Bendigo Bank. Signs to be obtained - passed by members.

6 Rally - additional help. Peter Coleman suggested that the Seaton CFA be approached to assist with the putting up of the catering tent (for the rally). Peter stated the CFA used this tent and were familiar with erecting it. All in agreement - Barb to followup. Rocker Cover Racers - Don Wright has the track etc organised. John Lees -remains unwell - we are thinking of you John. Reports Please write a report and send photo s to Liz for the Newsletter. Thank you. Mick, and Jake crossed the ditch to Tasmania (Sheffield?) and also drove (their exhibit) to Kyabram. John Touzel - see reports Yarra Junction 14/15th April 2018 The Australian Vintage Ariel Motorbike Club was in the district. Hugh Stagg reported on the poor quality of bolts (Bolts aren t what they used to be!) Meeting Closed 8.35pm. NB Working Bee Sunday (after the meeting) for cutting wood. Jake and Gerard will bring tractors to move the wood. Notice for Working Bee s will be communicated via text. Reports from John Touzel. (thanks John) Melbourne Steam Rally 10-11th March John says he went down for the Saturday and Sunday. Saturday was particularly hot but did not stop the good crowd in attendance. My display was a SE Model Imperial Super Diesel driving a 2 water pump. Sunday was a bit more pleasant, still a good crowd inspecting a very varied display. It was a good weekend. The next weekend was the Korrumburra Working Horse Rally (17-18th March). The weather was not kind, another hot Saturday and wind and rain on Sunday. This resulted in the number of people being down as well as the exhibits. I displayed my trusty SE Model Imperial Super Diesel driving a 2 water pump again, the TEA Ferguson Tractor and International 2 furrow mouldboard plough. FOR SALE Howard Tractor Rotary Hoe Model DH22 plus Broomwade Compresser plus Bedford Truck 6 Ton plus TD 35 International Bulldozer Photo s available If interested please contact Graham Watts at Lower Dargo Jim Symonds has for Sale at Woodside 1 x WG International - going suit restoration 1 x 12 run Mitchell Seed drill with grass seed box - restored and in good order 1 x 4 cylinder Doge motor no Carby or starter. I think Rob and Jannine sent me or were going to photo s of the Bullumwaal weekend - I can t find them so apologies Rob if I have lost them.

invitation was issued by DPI to interested parties to see the start up in

7 This is the Ruston up at the Glenn Willis that has been restored by a group of enthusiastic volunteers over the period 2012 to 2016 when an invitation was issued by DPI to interested parties to see the start up in October I believe a few members actually were present. Great job completed.

8 Barb sent in this photo from the open day so I reckon it is Mosie s engine in the shed.

The Old Letter ORDINARY MAIL POSTAGE PAID AT BAIRNSDALE 3875 VIC. AUST. Please return undelivered mail to PO Box 266 Heyfield 3858

The Old Letter ORDINARY MAIL POSTAGE PAID AT BAIRNSDALE 3875 VIC. AUST. Please return undelivered mail to PO Box 266 Heyfield 3858 The Old Letter Meetings are the lst Wednesday of each month, 7.30pm. at our Club Rooms, Fawaz Street, Heyfield. Post Office Box 266 Heyfield 3858. New members welcomed. June 2018 ORDINARY MAIL POSTAGE