The Bulletin

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May 2016 The Official Publication of the

Ballarat Light Car Club

In This Issue

Club event calendar

Club drive days

Presidents report

COMING EVENTS

.VCAS ROUND Saturday, 28

May, 2016

Ian Home

09/03/1929-08/05/2016

2 May 2016

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MEMBERSHIP REPORT with Michele Bayley

New members

Mark Bottomley Chris Howe Stacey Elson Peter Kvietelaitis and son Max Andrew Donald

Cindy Burchell Peter Bullock

Club Driving Instructors

Arron Secombe Keith McElroy

Barney Haddon Leon Pegg

Ben McKee Les Noonan

Chris Hall Mick Goossens

Damian Faulkner Paul Gladman

Damian Quirk Paul Hocking

Darren Wythe Peter Elis

David Stewart Reg Johnson

Garry Doyle Richard Gay

Gary Harrowfield Rob Prosser

Greg Pitt Rod Hall

Ian Brain Russell McKenzie

John Bourke Wayne Drew

Non Committee Positions AX Series — Ash Mabbitt

Phone 0402 362 006

VCRS— Gavin Porterhouse

2015-16 COMMITTEE POSITIONS Arron Secombe - President/VRC president@blcc.net.au

Mobile : 0425 857 824

Sean Payne - Vice President / Editor / CPS blcceditor@blcc.net.au

Mobile: 0459 185 518

Michele Bayley—Treasurer/Membership treasurer@blcc.net.au / members@blcc.net.au

Mobile: 0437959928

Chris Stevens - Secretary / Online Compliance

secretary@blcc.net.au

Mobile: 0400 099 361

Dave Stewart - Club Plates Chair clubplates@blcc.net.au

Mobile: 0419 539 083

Garry Doyle - 4x4 Co Coordinator

4x4@blcc.net.au

Mobile: 0459 461 759

Les Noonan - Media /Club Compliance/Key Holder

medialiason@blcc.net.au

Mobile : 0401 056 089

Rod Hall - Sport Sub Chair / Relocation

sportssubchair@blcc.net.au Mobile: 0438 313 546

Ash Mabbitt - House Chair / MS Complex /Prop housechair@blcc.net.au

Mobile: 0402 362 006

Barney Haddon - Junior Development / Hill Climb

Property Officer

Mobile: 0437 167 790

Noel Peers - Property Officer

Mobile: 0408 033 895

Paul Hocking (Donk)

Mobile: 0439 576 405

3 May 2016

It’s with sad news that I start my presidents report with the Passing of Life Member and Past

President Ian Home, Ian received his life membership in the LCCA days. Ian was a regular

competitor in the LCCA BP Rally’s. Ian was a successful business man marrying into the

Richie family (Richie Supermarket), Ian took the business from a single supermarket into a

chain of supermarkets, after that he went on to start Yellowglen Winery a high flyer

champagne-style whites. In the later years his passion for wine making continued in Red Hills

Mornington Peninsula on a small vine yard. On behalf of the committee and members I would

like to offer our condolences to the family at this time of mourning.

A while ago I set up a survey for members. The survey was placed on the website and also

emailed out to members, with non tech members having the opportunity to fill one out at the

last club night. Out of a membership base of just over 300, I have so far had a return of about

70. Remember this is all our club and your input is important for the future of the BLCC. I will

keep the survey opened for a bit longer to hopefully capture more data.

On the 7th of May we seen the running of the 2016 Daryl Tunbridge Trail and R4S (Rally for

Steve Richards) Novice Trial in the Amphitheatre, Mount Cole area, with nearly 40 entries for

the event VCRS and Novice Trial. It was great to see so many members turn out to support as

officials on the night and support a new directing team run their first event. A big thanks to the

directing team Ashley Mabbitt, Chris Stevens, Kylie Campbell and Garry Doyle, the event

seemed to run well and finished at a reasonable time (earlier than scheduled)

As I mentioned that there will be 4 positions on the committee this year, the last 2 years has

seen an election for committee. If you have thought about it, and have fresh ideas filling in

your nomination form and hand it to Chris Stevens.

As I am writing this, I have Dave Stewarts and My big trip on my mind a week away in the

Aussie Muscle Car Run. The Bluebird is already to rumble as we travel around Victoria raising

funds for the Leukemia Foundation. The team has raised over $5000 and hope to raise more

on our travels. I would like to thank all that has supported us over the last few months. I will be

updating the Bald Bandits Facebook page whilst we are away and will have a report for next

month’s Bulletin.

See you at the Club

Arron Harry Secombe

Club President

2012-2016

4 May 2016

Website info

http://

CLUB MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

JUST A QUICK ONE DON’T FORGET RENEWALS FOR

MEMBERSHIP ARE COMING UP FAST ..

May Sports Sub notes for Bulletin

Please be advised as per below

Round 1 of our Khanacross Series will now be rescheduled to 31st July to be on the same day as

Motorkhana Round 4.

In a like manner Motorkhana Round 1 is rescheduled to 14 August with Khanacross Round 4

The first sprint round of our CDC will be at Philip Island on Saturday 2nd July being run by AROCA

better known as the Alfa Romeo Owners Club Australia. Watch their website for the Supp Regs

and Entry Forms. They will pop up on the forum about a month out apparently.

The second sprint round will be back at Winton on Saturday the 27th August also being part of the BP Midland/Pedders “No Bull” Winton Sprint Series. Supp Regs can be found at the following web address once they become available http://wintonraceway.com.au/competitors/

5 May 2016

WINTON SPRINT SERIES

Quick update on the finalized results for 2 BLCC members competing at the Australian Super sprint Championship 2016. ~ Sam Mennen & Richard Gay competed in the Australian Super sprint Championship 2016 at Winton in their Datsun 1600. There were over 130 entries over the 2 days race meeting with entries from Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia & Tasmania in a large range of cars to try & get their names on the national championship trophy. In class A3- ASSC - Road Registered 2001-4000cc there were 13 entries with Richard placing 3rd with the best time of 1.41 and Sam 5th in class with a best time of 1.43. The Datsun on the day was only beaten by a new Porsche GT4 & a lotus Elise but quicker enough to beat a range of cars including a Porsche GT3, Subaru STI & a Nissan 370Z. The event was very well run by the Marque Sports Car Association of Victoria and also a round of the Victorian series where Richard & Sam finished 1st & 2nd in class 3C. The Datsun is prepared by Ross Stapleton from Datsun 1600 spares with support from Justin Doherty at Doherty & Clarke Balla-rat.

6 May 2016

Windus too good in Mitta Mountain Rally

Reigning champion, Darren Windus, took a convincing win in round two of the Victorian Rally Championship on Saturday. Driving a Subaru WRX, Windus and co-driver Joe Brick won the Border Oils & Batteries Mitta Mountain Rally by over four minutes to extend their lead in the championship. Warren Lee and David Lethlean took second place in a Lancer Evo IX after a flat tyre slowed their progress on stage one, while Viv Dilkes-Frayne and Tracey Dewhurst were third in another Subaru. Ford Escorts rounded out the top five, with Neil Schey heading home Grant Walker by 21 seconds. Based at Mitta Mitta in the Kiewa Valley, the event entailed just four stages, but all were over 30km in length. Retirements included Ivan Regester in his Subaru WRX, and Tony Moore, how suffered front end damage to his Ford Focus after sliding off the road in slippery conditions. The rally was directed by former Australian Rally Champion co-driver, Ross Runnalls. Full results from the event can be found at www.vicrally.com.au

7 May 2016

BLCC in May

8 May 2016

Wombat Clean Up

Are you wanting to DO something about all that rubbish you see

in the bush? Like the sound of a weekend away with great peo-

ple, a free feed and a beautiful drive? Then Clean up the Bush is

for you! And we need your help.

Wombat State Forest has been hard-hit by illegal rubbish

dumping, and is in great need of our help. We are calling for

volunteers for a clean-up weekend on 4th-5th June. If you would

like to attend the whole weekend, that’s fantastic! If you can only

attend one day, that’s still a great help too. (Feel free to arrive on

the Friday for a free feed and relaxed start Sat morning).

BYO trailer/pair of hands if you can. We have camping facilities

and toilets at Bullarto. Dinners, Breakfasts and great company

provided!

If you are interested in helping out, please email

kwaller@fwdvictoria.org.au for more information.

As with all FWDV events, we need vehicles to be roadworthy,

and volunteers to adopt the mantra of 'driving in a sustainable

environment'. Thanks!

9 May 2016

BLCC Club Calendar 2016 inc 4x4 events and drive days May 2016

Sun 1st Hill Climb Rd 4 Broadford

Sat 7th Daryl Tunbridge rally

VCRS Rd 3 Mount Cole Area Garry Doyle /Ash Mabbitt

Mon 9th Committee Meeting Ballarat Airport BLCC Clubrooms

Sun 15th Wombat Forest Day Drive Michele Stoel 0438394466

Sun 22nd Hill Climb Rd 5 DECA Shepparton

Fri 27th General Meeting BLCC Clubrooms

Sat 28th Mitta Mitta Mountain Rally

VRC 2 Upper Murray Ross Runnalls

Sun 29th VCAS Rd3 BLCC Complex Ash Mabbitt

Sun 29th Anglesea/Otway day trip Michele Stoel 0438394466

June 2016

Sat 11th VCAS Rd 4 Swanhill

Sat 11th to Mon 13

th High Country Trip Queen’s Birthday Michele Stoel 0438394466

Sun 12th Hill Climb Rd 6 Ararat

Mon 13th Committee Meeting Ballarat Airport BLCC Clubrooms

Sat 18th Nissan Nightmoves VCRS Murray and Goldfields NCCA

Sun 19th Motorkhana Rd 2 BLCC Complex Director Required

Fri 24th School Holidays Starts

Fri 24th General Meeting BLCC Clubrooms

Sat 25th; Sun 26

th 4WD advanced training Garry Doyle

July 2016

Sun 10th Geocaching Event Michele Stoel 0438394466

Mon 11th Committee Meeting Ballarat Airport BLCC Clubrooms

Mon 11th School Returns

Sun 17th Motorkhana Rd 3 and BLCC Complex

18th – 24

th Classis Outback Trial Alice Springs NT HRA

Sat 23rd VCAS Rd 5 Boisdale

Sat 23rd

; Sun 24th Navigation Training

Sat 30th BLCC AGM 25

th Anniver-

sary TBA

Sat 30th; Sun 31

st Mt Skene snow driving Weekend

Permit required. Cabins in Gippsland, Sat camping?

Michele Stoel 0438394466

10 May 2016

September 2016

Sat 3rd

; Sun 4th Yarra Valley Winery week-

end Camping in the Yarra

Valley

Michele Stoel 0438394466

Sat 10th; Sun 11

th COGS Carnival BLCC Complex

Mon 12th Committee Meeting Ballarat Airport BLCC Clubrooms

Fri 16th School Holidays Start

Sat 17th Spring 200 VCRS 6

Sat 24th Autocross reserve Day/night or Double Banga

Sat 17th to Sun 2

nd Oct Octo- SA Port Lincoln/Goog’s Michele Stoel

Fri 30th General Meeting BLCC Clubrooms

October 2016

Mon 3rd School commences

Sat 8th Bagshot Rally Sprint Bagshot HRA

Mon 10th Committee Meeting Ballarat Airport BLCC Clubrooms

Sat 15th; Sun 16

th Avoca/Pyrenees area Michele Stoel 0438394466

Sun 16th Akademos VRC 5 Murrindindi MUCC Peter Otzen

Sat 22nd

; Sun 23rd Hill Climb Mt Leura Quad Series

Fri 28th General Meeting BLCC Clubrooms

Sat 29th - Tue 1

st High Country beyond Melb Cup long week- Michele Stoel

Sat 29th Blue Rock Stages (Rally) Tanjil State Forest PAC Peter Mossison

BLCC Club Calendar 2016

August 2016

Sat 6th Ivan’s Folley TRE Rushworth PCCV

Mon 8th Committee Meeting Ballarat Airport BLCC Clubrooms

Fri 12th Photography Theory BLCC Clubrooms

Michele Stoel

Sat 13th Cooper Memorial Rally

VCRS Rd 5 SE of Ballarat WDCC

Sun 14th Khanacross Rd 4 BLCC Complex

Sun 14th Brisbane Ranges Photog-

raphy day Michele Stoel

0438394466

Sat 20th; Sun 21

st 4WD Advanced Training BLCC Clubrooms and Forest

Fri 26th General Meeting BLCC Clubrooms

Sun 28th George Derrick Pyrenees

Rush VRC 4 Avoca – Mt Cole CCRMIT James Elliott

11 May 2016

(A) Club Permit Vehicle Renewals. (B) New Club Permitted vehicle applications.

(A & B) Be an active financial member.

(A & B) Have Valid Proof of ownership of vehicle.

(A & B) Contact me in advance, david@transportablehomesvic.com.au so that I am in the loop with

your objectives and time frame (and you with mine).

(A) Unless under Repair or Restoration, the vehicle to be roadworthy. (No Exceptions).

(B) Obtain a CURRENT Roadworthy Certificate. Notify me before hand so that we can organize eve-

rything in plenty of time before it expires.

(A) Attend the next available club meeting and participate in that meeting. Bring with you, the ve-

hicle, the current log book and renewal papers.

(A & B) If the vehicle has been modified, obtain a VASS engineers certificate and have modification

plate applicable to those modifications affixed to the vehicles chassis by the VASS Signatory. If

the vehicle was modified and previously registered with those modifications have proof of previ-

ous registration and engineers certificates applicable for that time.

(A) If your vehicle has been modified since being put onto club permit, go back to Dot Point 5 and

start again as though it were never on club permit. New application required.

(B) PRE-BOOK an appointment for an over the hoist inspection and verification of your vehicle.

(B) Present your vehicle and documentation for over the hoist inspection.

(A & B) Dated photographs will be taken of the vehicle for accountability record keeping.

(A & B) Sign a declaration, undertaking to comply with the rules and regulations.

(A & B) Have the required Vic Roads Documentation signed off.

(A) Pay a club fee of $5-00.

(B) Pay a $50-00 Club Permit Fee. Dependent on the Location of the inspection, you may have to pay

a secondary fee for the use of the hoist and premises.

(A & B) Attend Vic Roads and pay the appropriate charges.

(B) Notify the signatory of the actual date of Vic Roads attendance and Permit number issued.

Please think long and hard about the consequences your actions have on the rest of the Club Vehicle

Permit Schemes permitted vehicles and their owners when your club permitted vehicle is being used.

It is not a right to have a vehicle on a Club Permit, it is a privilege that is given provided all the boxes

are ticked and maintained. Incan be withdrawn at any time for many and varied reasons. Don’t be

the one that causes this club to lose that privilege.

Can you help at a club event, function or activity?:-

Our committee has been asking for help with recent and up coming events, Marshalling, Time Keepers at

the club track etc., etc.. If you want your club permitted vehicle signed off, here are some excellent ways

that you can get involved and cover the requirements of the Regulations, the Club Rules, enjoy a day or

two with fellow members, learn new activities and on it goes. The Club Supports Those That Support The

Club. It is a two way street. Please don’t wait until some one has to ring around. Put your hand up

and be counted.

12 May 2016

FAIR NOTICE / FAIR WARNING / FAIR ENOUGH.

TO ALL CLUB PERMIT HOLDERS:-

I will be asking you to indicate what it is that you have been doing of have done for the club over the past

twelve months when you get your renewals signed. Be RESPECTFULLY FORE-WARNED that if you have

not helped, contributed, assisted, volunteered, etc., for your club (not necessarily all of them but at least

some to show you are a committed member) in some form, I will respectfully decline to sign your renew-

als until you can demonstrate to the club an that you have participated. This is not a heavy handed

broom but more over, to comply with the rules governing the issue of Club Permits to Club Members Ve-

hicles. Over the last twelve months things have been fairly relaxed to allow members to catch up and

adjust to the changes that occurred on the 31st of January, 2015. There have been prints outs and write

ups in the bulletin every month since, so that all members are fully informed of the requirements and

where their obligations are in relation to it. There have also been meetings held for members to come

along and ask questions, vent their points of view, and become informed. And also members who have

had vehicles admitted or renewed in that time have been personally informed of these requirements.

Please do the right thing by the club, Vic Roads and your Signatory and ensure you are not the one who

has to be declined- for non compliance. Act now and it wont happen to you. If you are not actively

involved in the club, without a valid exemption reason, then I cannot sign off on your permit.

13 May 2016

14 May 2016

EDITOR’S REPORT

With Sean Payne Hey all,

Well we are nearly half way through the

year. And its been a big one so far Darren

Windus and Joe Brick take out round 2 of

the VRC. Tunbridge novice trial has been

run and won, I think Darren Wythe and

myself had the most fun as 0 and 999.

unfortunately Kate and I destroyed our diff

which put us out for the Mitta Mitta

mountain rally. We have decided to run

Nissan night moves and go head to head

with Harry bring it on I say. We have a

VCAS round on the 28th of this month will

be a great day. Hope to see you all there.

Sean Payne

Website info

http://blcc.net.au

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Half Page 143.00 14.30

Third Page 119.00 11.90

Quarter page 99.00 9.90

Sixth Page 89.80 8.90

Eighth page 79 7.90

Notice to Bulletin Advertisers

If you wish to place an advertisement, please consult the Treasurer,

michelle bailey 0437959928who will arrange an invoice and pass the re-

quest to the Editor, Sean Payne for inclusion in the appropriate issues.

Please see the table below for the Annual Fee for Advertising

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