Rover Car Club Of Otago Tribune May 2011 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE ROVER CAR CLUB OF OTAGO Web Site: www.trccoo.freeservers.com
Club Contacts 2010 / 2011 Rover Car Club of Otago. Suggested & Organised Events 2011 / 2012 Club President Norman Sparrow 20 Milburn St Dunedin 9012 Ph 03 487 6275 E-mail norspar@clear.net.nz Secretary / Treasurer Alastair McInnes 28 Cranston Street Andersons Bay Dunedin 9013 Ph 03 454 5358 E-mail asmcinnes@xtra.co.nz Newsletter Editor Committee Ray Pilley 5 Walnut Place Mosgiel Dunedin 9024 Ph 03 489 0033 E-mail rover110@windowslive.com Walton Brown (Technical Officer) Position vacant (Southland Rep.) Joe Smith (South Otago Rep) Diana Kearns (Librarian) The Otago Rover Tribune is published by the Rover Car Club of Otago. The views or opinions expressed by individuals are not necessarily those of the Club or Editor. June 11 Wednesday the 1st of June. Monthly meeting University Staff Club Saturday the 4th -Sunday the 5th of June. Club rally to Timaru to attend the All British Car Day on the 5th. July 11 Wednesday the 6th of July. Monthly meeting University Staff Club August 11 Wednesday the 3rd of August. Monthly meeting University Staff Club September 11 Wednesday the 7th of September. Monthly meeting University Staff Club October 11 Wednesday the 5th of October. Monthly meeting University Staff Club Saturday the 8th of October. Dunedin Auto-Spectacular, Edgar Centre. Saturday the 8th of October. RCCOO AGM and dinner. Details to be advised November 11 Wednesday the 2nd of November. Monthly meeting University Staff Club Nove Rove 2011. Details to be advised December 11 Wednesday the 7th of December. Monthly meeting University Staff Club January 12 No monthly meeting February 12 Wednesday the 1st of February. Monthly meeting University Staff Club Club Postal Address Post Box 2075 Dunedin 9044 Monthly meetings 1 st Wednesday each month. University Staff Club 7.00pm. 2 15 Web: www.trccoo.freeservers.com Drinks & Natter
From The Editor Confucius says: Man who drives like hell bound to get there. For Sale or Swop for Similar Car With Automatic Transmission. 1965 Rover P5 3L Mk2C White with red leather 4 speed transmission with overdrive. Power steering Excellent condition Approx 132,000m Well maintained Contact Ewen on (03) 217 2831 -- The National Transportation Safety Board recently divulged they had covertly funded a project with the US auto makers for the past five years. The auto makers were installing black boxes in four-wheel drive pickup trucks in an effort to determine, in fatal accidents, the circumstances in the last 15 seconds before the crash. They were surprised to find in 47 of the 50 states the last words of drivers in 61.2 percent of fatal crashes were, "Oh, Shit!" Only the states of South Carolina, West Virginia and Arkansas were different, where over 89.3 percent of the final words were: "Hold my beer and watch this!" Rover 216 Cabriolet Bumper Sticker Suggestion Of The Month 14 I souport publik edekashun 3
ROVER CAR CLUB of OTAGO MINUTES of meeting of members, held in the University Staff Club, 7pm Wednesday 4th May 2011. PRESENT Ross Allan, Ian & Eleanore Clark, Alastair McInnes, John Moore, Jeff Sparrow APOLOGIES Bernie Halford, Ray Pilley, Joe & Glenice Smith. CORRESPONDENCE Inward Club newsletters received from Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Waikato Chris Clark acknowledging receipt of Otago Report and Minutes for ARCC AGM. Outward Nil MEMBERSHIP New Member Ewen Rendel (1965 P5 Rover Mk IIc ex John Wallace). TRIPS & OUTINGS All British Day 5 June Timaru. Organised by the Sth Canterbury VCC. As this falls on Queens Birthday weekend, it likely to be well supported. Details of a Club trip to be advised Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.5 V6 Hearse Built In 2005 GENERAL Club Tee-shirt - burgundy with white stripe ( 4 sizes) $30 each Woven Badges (black or red background) $10 each The meeting closed at 8.30.pm, NEXT MEETING Wednesday 1 June 2011 4 13
This Is What I Call Going Out In Style... IGNITION. May 2011. A wet and windy winter is starting to appear as I write this months Ignition, a bit colder than our recent last 18 days in Sydney. We managed Sydney harbour fishing, swimming and relaxing in the sun. Still the start of winter is almost upon us. While over in Aus it was pleasing to see a pristine black Rover P5B saloon parked on the main road at Edgecliffe alongside the BMW's, Audi's and Mercedes. Following May's Club meeting we now have a Rove to the Best of British Timaru for the 5 th June (Queens Birthday ) weekend. To date we have seven cars on the list. A restaurant dinner on Saturday night is booked but accommodation arrangements are your own. P5 Hearse With the Christchurch earthquake in mind, accommodation is scarce in these days. A programme is being finalised for our June meeting. Briefly, a 8am start at the Gardens, picnic morning tea in Oamaru, a picnic lunch somewhere on the way with a visit somewhere envisaged then to your Timaru accommodation. An evening meal together at Bennies Again Restaurant completes the day. The Best of British Timaru Rally on the Sunday. Should be a great weekend! Email Ray or myself if you are thinking of joining the Rove to Timaru, but remember accommodation can be a problem. The Nove Rove and Use It Day are in the pipeline for later this year. The Coupe has a new wof and is all ready for Timaru and Carleen and I are looking forward to taking part in this one this year. Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.5 V6 Norman & Carleen S. President. Stay Safe & Happy Roving. 12 Stretched Funeral Cars Built in 2003 5
ROVER CAR CLUB of OTAGO MINUTES of the Annual General Meeting of Otago/Southland Division of The ASSOCIATION OF ROVER CAR CLUBS INCORPORATED, held in the University Staff Club, Union St East, Dunedin, on the 6 th April 2011. PRESENT Walton Brown; Diana Kearns; Alastair McInnes; John Moore; Jeff Sparrow; Norman Sparrow APOLOGIES Ross Allan, Bernie Halford, Ray Pilley, Ian & Eleanore Clark, Jo & Glenice Smith MINUTES OF 2010 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Agreed that the minutes as circulated, be confirmed SECRETARY S` REPORT Agreed that the report as circulated be received. FINANCIAL REPORT Agreed that the report as circulated be received. ELECTION OF OFFICERS National Secretary agreed that Chris Clark continue in office Assistant Secretary no nomination received GENERAL BUSINESS National Rallies We are unable to comment on why local club members do not attend rallies in their own district We look forward to next years rally in Canterbury, and our members will be supporting this event. As for 2013, it is up to the North Island Clubs to get together and design a rally that will be supported by the membership, and be a success. Closure The meeting closed at 8pm Norman Sparrow President Alastair McInnes Secretary/Treasurer Dunedin EASTER RALLY??????? In mid February Steph and I decided we would attend the Rotorua ARCC Rally. After checking with rally organisers that it was still on, we went ahead and booked our flights to and from Rotorua. Some very short weeks later, the rally became doubtful, then cancelled. Unable to get our money back for our flights, we decided to make it a holiday and head up north to visit Steph s Whanua in Auckland and Whangarei. We managed to catch up on our Otago Club member Stephen Buckley, who lives in Auckland. Our meeting place was decided on being George and Michael s (Auckland Rover Club members) home, as we wanted to catch up on them also. I knew George had quite a selection of Rover memorabilia and I was hoping to have a wee peek at what he s got; I wasn t disappointed. I was like a little boy in a toy museum, lots of things I d like, but nothing for sale. It s great to see I m not the only Rover nut that collects all sorts of memorabilia. Of course it wasn t all nic nac s. In sheds, car ports and on the lawn is a fine collection of real Rovers. He has10 s, P3,4, 5, 6, 800 coupe, 75 and a Range Rover. A dozen or 15 in total, many waiting there turn for restoration. Michael kept Steph entertained with his collection of many old gramophones and antiques. George cooked up a lovely meal for us all. By this time numbers had swelled with more friends and club members arriving. We had a very enjoyable evening catching up on Rover club friends. I ll have to catch Stephen at his home next trip north so I can peek at all his Rover goodies. Bernie 6 11
Who says we are not sensitive? The class was in full swing. The room was full of pregnant women with their husbands. The instructor was teaching the women how to breathe properly and was telling the men how to give the necessary assurance to their wives at this stage of the pregnancy. She said "Ladies, remember that exercise is good for you. Walking is especially beneficial. It strengthens the pelvic muscles and will make delivery that much easier. Just take several stops and stay on a soft surface like grass or a path." She looked at the men in the room, "and Gentlemen, remember -- You're in this together -- It wouldn't hurt you to go walking with her". The room suddenly got very quiet as the men absorbed this information. Then a man at the back of the room slowly raised his hand. "Yes", answered the Instructor. "I was just wondering if it would be all right if she... carries a golf bag while we walk? Graber P3 75 This P3 convertible special was built by Herman Graber in Switzerland in 1948 and it was exhibited at the 1949 Geneva Motor Show. It left Switzerland for France in 1953 and was eventually taken to England in 1962. It is the only special bodied P3 ever made. Timaru All British Day Sunday 5 June 2011 Car display 9.30am - 10.30am Caroline Bay Car park Contact Grant Stewart (03) 688 3426 southcanterbury@vcc.org.nz 100+ All British cars will be on display. You can enter on the day. Organised by the South Canterbury Vintage Car Club. This kind of sensitivity just can't be taught!!! 10 7
8 ASSOCIATION OF ROVER CAR CLUBS OF NEW ZEALAND Rover Car Club Nelson (Inc) April 2011 P.O.Box 2170, Stoke cgclark@ihug.co.nz NELSON 7041 NEWSLETTER NUMBER THREE. APPROVAL OF 2010 BALANCE SHEET. General acceptance and support noted. Thank you. CLUB REPORTS TO THE AGM. I enclose copies from most, to keep you informed of activities around NZ. 2011 NATIONAL SECRETARY & ASSISTANT. The Auckland Club has requested a postal election so nominations for both positions signed by proposer and seconder and nominated member are to be in my hands by 22 nd May with an election to follow during June. The Constitution suggests one position to be a South Island member and the other North as at present. Note also that David Raven is available only as Assistant Secretary at this point in time. UPDATE OF CLUB CONTACTS. Thank you for the changes noted, and if there are further changes, as the year progresses, after AGM Meetings, please remember to notify me. 2011 LEVY. With the decrease in planned expenditure due to the cancellation of the AGM, we ll be able to stay within budget, so I m sure all Clubs will concur with my recommendation to leave the Levy unchanged for a further year at $2 for membership and $2 for Public Liability Insurance. WEBSITE. Nothing has been placed for Auckland, Manawatu or Wellington. If it would help, there is absolutely no reason why information on an existing website, cannot be simply transferred to the new (now 6 months old) ARCC site. It would be so nice to have it all complete! Or if that doesn t suit why not just put up your list of office bearers with a link to your own site, just so that the public know something is there! All of us place notice of Coming Events in our Newsletters so why not add it to our web page? Remember, also, all Clubs voted support for an ARCC Website 12 months ago at Dunedin! 2012 NATIONAL RALLY. The word is that Canterbury s planning for the Rally is under way and they will release details as they work beyond the awful experience they are coping with. The experienced team they have will, I m sure, cope with the challenges. Ashburton is the venue, but that s all I know at present. YOUR VIEWS. All Clubs have expressed surprise that there has been such a poor response to North Island Rallies, in particular the lack of entries from members living only a short drive from the venue. The question of promoting Rallies every second year has arisen again, as with the prospect of changing to a different weekend. The problem with a shorter weekend, is the fact that if you want to attend from a distance, the extra days at Easter are necessary to travel to and from the venue. Is this a hidden intimation that the whole concept of National Rally is losing desirability? Some remarked that they would like to see less judging/navigation, more time to socialise perhaps even to the extent of having only a People s Choice. There also seems to be a marked difference in aspirations, between the North and South. Is the answer to do as the Jaguar Club, and stage a Rally every third year with local meetings in between? At present, the intention is to support Canterbury as host for 2012, and discuss at that AGM, what the future plan will be for Rallies and especially as regards the North. I would welcome feedback on this, especially as some of the above could be controversial, so let me have your thoughts so we can make for constructive discussion over the next 12 months. I enclose suggestions from the Auckland Club and the Easter gathering in Waikato as starting points. Kind regards, Chris Clark. ARCC National Secretary. 9