THE BROKEN SPOKE

VETERAN & VINTAGE CAR CLUB of GOULBURN Inc

No. 293 March 2020

Warren Brown’s 1925 Bean Special Roadster Arriving at Ivan & Sandra’s BBQ

23 February2020

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VETERAN & VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF GOULBURN PO Box 173, Goulburn NSW 2580

Visit the Club Website – www.vvccgoulburn.org Email – vvccgbn1967@gmail.com

OFFICE BEARERS 2019-20

Committee: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Editor

Position Name Phone Mobile Email

President Ivan Petrie 0418 611 537 ivanpetrie@hotmail.com

Vice President Bruce Booby 4821 2560 0418 235 797 kathbruce2@optusnet.com.au

Secretary Kathy Booby 4821 2560 0418 235 797 kathbruce2@optusnet.com.au

Treasurer Brian Hamilton 4821 4533 0402 251 020 h.hamilton8@bigpond.com

Editor Paul Jones 4822 2769 0407 779 978 vvccgbn1967@gmail.com

Webmaster Steve White 0416 182 399 stevewhite237@me.com

Welfare Helen Hamilton 4821 4533 h.hamilton8@bigpond.com

Property Officer Richard Dillon 0417 928 597 rickdillon56@hotmail.com

Regalia Tony Alessi 0414 836 458 vontone1@gmail.com

Public Officer Adrian Pollard 4821 2511 0408 480 312 pollardsrem@bigpond.com

Membership Secretary

Tom Bryant 4821 8863 0418 426 569 quadcar2@gmail.com

Dating/Registrar Kel Moorby 4821 5315 0427 266 125 Inspection Officers

Kel Moorby Frank McCarthy Ben Clark Warren Robson

Supper Roster Helen Hamilton Yvonne Alessi

Events Committee

Kevin Thompson Noel James Chris Schremmer

4821 5785 4821 6094 4822 1543

DAY BOOK HOLDERS

President Ivan Petrie M: 0418 611 537

Secretary Kathy Booby P: 4821 2560 M: 0418 235 797

Registrar Kel Moorby P: 4821 5315 M: 0427 266125

Don’t forget to put your name in the day book before you leave home if your vehicle is on Historic Concessional Registration. All outings must be club nominated events.

CLUB MEETINGS Club meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at the WESLEY CENTRE, Goldsmith Street, Goulburn, at 7:30pm.

CLUB FEES

Family membership $45 Single membership $40 Associate membership $35

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Well another couple of months has passed and what a hectic time we have had with droughts, bushfires and floods. As what Dorothy Mackellar once said, “I hope everyone survived with not too much damage” Once again, we have been having good turnouts to our runs especially on Australia Day. I believe a number of members went to the Berrima Rally even though the weather was not promising. We should hear about it at the next meeting. I hope everyone had a good time at our place on the 23rd. It was great turnout with a number of cars on display. Warren Brown brought his Bean racer which he hopes to drive from London to Sydney later this year. My neighbour Brian Ferguson brought his Morris J van which used to belong to his father’s bakery in Goulburn and Don Young (Rolls Man) bought his 2004 Chrysler Crossfire which is all Mercedes gear. A very smart sports car. I also had my newly acquired 1977 Triumph Stag that I have bought from a close friend (anyone want to buy a Jag). You would have received an email in regards to added amendments to the Bi-laws to be voted on at our February meet. See you all at the next meeting or on the road. Ivan Petrie

Psalm 23 The “Ford” is my car, I shall not want another; It maketh me to lie down in wet places, it soureth my soul; It leadeth me into deep waters; It leadeth me into the paths of ridicule for its name sake; It prepareth breakdowns for me in the presence of mine enemies; Yea, though I run down the valley I’m towed up the hills; I fear much evil when it is with me; Its rod and its engine discomfort me; It anointeth my face with oil, its tank runneth over; Verily, if the thing followeth me all the days of my life, I shall dwell in the “House of the Insane forever”. (The Ford is such a popular car and has so good a reputation that its manufacturers give a warm welcome to skits)

Supplied by Tom

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FROM THE EDITOR

Welcome to our March edition of the Broken Spoke, isn’t it great to see and breathe clean air again. Hopefully, we will see more useful rain continue. Late January we found ourselves down in Unanderra watching our grandson playing for NSW in the Under 15 Australian Indoor Hockey Championships, which they won. Early one morning we had some spare time and called into the Australian Motorlife Museum at Dapto. Being early we were the first in and the friendly staff spent some time with us walking around their fabulous exhibition. I was also taken into their large workshop behind the exhibition area to see several of their restorations underway by members. What a workshop and setup they have for this work. Needless to say, we took lots of photos, several below. We would thoroughly recommend a visit to the museum for those members who haven’t been yet. I have a shed story this issue, Ivan took me up to Warren Brown’s for a look. He sure is an interesting character with an impressive background. It would be great to see a good rollup for the Mogo Zoo run on 5 April. The Zoo has just reopened after the fires. There was a great story on its survival in the Sydney Morning Herald last weekend. They would welcome our support. Cheers Paul Jones

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EVENTS CALENDAR 2020 (as at 1/03/20)

Sunday afternoon Tea Runs are now part of the main program. Please check dates. Note: this will be a club nominated run and members need to ensure that details are entered into the Day Book before you leave home.

March Sunday 1 Breakfast Run – McDonalds North Goulburn – depart Victoria Park 8.30am Saturday 7 Goulburn Show – direct to Showground 8.30am Wednesday 11 Monthly Meeting Thursday 19 K&G Café lunch run– depart Victoria Park 11.00am Sunday 29 BBQ Bruce & Kathy’s – bring own food – depart Victoria Park 11.00am April Sunday 5 Visit to Mogo Zoo – bring own food or food is available – modern cars – depart

Victoria Park 8.00am Wednesday 8 Monthly Meeting Thursday 16 Tallong Store Lunch Run Depart Victoria Park 11.00am Sunday 26 Train to Cootamundra – departs Goulburn 10.13am, arrives Cootamundra

12.46am – return trip departs Cootamundra 2.38pm arrives Goulburn 5.14pm – drive directly to Goulburn station, see Kevin for ticket arrangements

May Sunday 3 Australian War Memorial visit – café available – depart Victoria Park 9.00am –

Club cars or modern Wednesday 13 Monthly Meeting Thursday 14 Lunch Run to Loaded Dog Tarago plus visit to Tarago School – depart Victoria

Park 10.30am Saturday 16 Warrigal Fair – Scout Hall – direct to fair 9.00am Saturday/Sunday 23/24 Trip to Grenfell with overnight stay, visit local museum, wheat silos, car museum –

Club cars or modern your choice – depart Victoria Park 8.00am June Friday-Monday Wagga Wagga June Rally – depart Victoria Park 8.00am 5-8 3-night stay – returning to Goulburn Monday Wednesday 10 Monthly Meeting Thursday 18 Ban Thai Restaurant Lunch Run – Depart Victoria Park 11.00am Sunday 28 Ploughmans Café Taralga Lunch Run – depart Victoria Park 11.00am NOTE : Club members unable to attend Monthly Meetings please notify Kevin

Thompson of your attendance or non-attendance at Club Events involving café lunches, to enable table booking for lunch numbers.

If you have any questions about the runs ask any of the Events Committee: Kevin Thompson 4821 5785 Noel James 4821 6094 Chris Schremmer 4822 1543 Events and times may be subject to change. Additional events may be added – members will be advised of changes.

Don’t forget to put your name in the day book before you leave home if your vehicle is on historic concessional registration. All outings must be club nominated events.

THE DEADLINE for articles and photos for the

next magazine is 24 April

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NOTICES

New Members Lloyd Lomas – Valiants, Holdens & Fords

Member Milestones

March 3 Ron Hobby 8 Rebecca Tierney 9 Brian Hamilton 21 Harvey Rapley 27 Yvonne Alessi 28 Tony Alessi 29 Greta Weyman April 11 Doug Gurney 17 David Fouracre 20 Doreen Moorby 20 Kelvin Moorby 23 Warren Brown 28 Frank McCarthy

March 14 Shayne & Kerrie Friend April Peter Storen and Penny Thomas

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A MAN AND HIS SHED

WARREN BROWN

Ivan was good enough to run me out to Warren Brown’s property on the Middle Arm Road recently to look into his sheds. Warren has owned this property for about seven years and has constructed a large shed to house his unusual collection of vehicles and motoring memorabilia. Most members would be aware of his 1925 Bean 14hp Sports Special. This is a replica of the Australian adventurer Francis Birtles’ Bean made famous by being the first man to drive a car from England to Australia in 1927. The original Bean is now located in the National Museum of Australia in Canberra.

Looking around his large shed Warren has a passion for military history. I counted four jeeps, different models in various stages of restoration. One, a 1942 Willy’s Jeep, an SAS replica won an Australian award in 2002, and is fully equipped as they were for desert warfare, fuel and water tanks, camouflage, helmets, tools only missing its mounted machine gun. An interesting feature was the sundial mounted on the dashboard to assist in navigation in the desert due to the interference to normal magnetic compasses in the area. Warren also has a 1943 M3A1 White Scout Reconnaissance vehicle, a brute of a thing that weighs 5 tonnes. The body is ¼ “steel plate and it took some effort to lift the engine cover for a peek. It also has a continuous skate rail around the open roof line which apparently carried three machine guns. The large roller on the front helps it transverse out of ditches. Another unusual vehicle and a favourite of Warren’s is his 6x6 Blitz truck. This was formally an aircraft refuelling truck in the islands before being converted to a troop carrier.

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Warren also has an interest in fire engines, some of his earliest memories relate to an old Dennis truck on the Central Coast. He now owns two, one is a 1928 fully equipped unit he acquired from Condobolin and was used in one of Kevin Rudd’s election campaigns.

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In the shed is the usual collection of motoring items I find in many sheds, all with a personal story. He has done a nice job with an old Taralga shopfront which now contains many car products and signage. We then poked our head into his workshop, a separate double garage with a 1978 Series 3 Land Rover restoration well underway. The shed also housed the second 1933 Dennis fire engine stripped down which he claimed didn’t need too much work to complete. I think Brian H would be at home in this garage, I’m sure Warren knew where all the parts and tools were, perhaps.

Thanks Warren, for inviting us over for a cuppa and cakes. I’m sure some of our members would enjoy a look-see in the future.

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CLUB RUNS

Afternoon Tea Run to Richard Dillon’s Sunday 5 January On a very smoky afternoon nine members in five cars headed out to Richard Dillon’s property for afternoon tea. Due to the smoke we were invited inside his house for a cuppa and cakes. Brian & Helen brought out two budgies for Richard and there was some amusement with attempts to transfer them into their new cage. The men then had a wander through Richard’s sheds, a pity to see his Hupmobile with the motor on the floor in parts. Just as well he has a new shed as his collection of stationery engines has grown since our last visit. Richard is also accumulating other motoring items and is storing a 1929 Chev sedan for Brad.

Thanks, Richard, for your hospitality on the afternoon. Members were Kev & Bev (Kombi), Brian & Helen (Chev), Ivan & Sandra (Jag), Doug, Paul & Sharon (modern).

Mid-week Run – Charcoal Chicken Thursday 16 January For the lunch run Noel chauffeured by Bruce & Kathy, took 13 members on a country tour out on the Middle Arm Road, turning onto the Norwood Road across to Kingsdale and back into town on the Crookwell Road, ending up at the Charcoal Chicken in Auburn Street. Paul & Sharon joined them for a very pleasant lunch. We also had the company of Kev & Bev’s grandsons.

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Members attending were Tony & Yvonne (Vauxhall), Jenny & Bill (EJ Holden), Brian & Helen (Chev), Kathy, Bruce & Noel (Fiat) Ivan & Sandra, Kev & Bev and Paul & Sharon (modern).

Australia Day – Victoria Park Sunday 26 January Goulburn’s annual Australia Day celebrations were held back in Victoria Park this year. Our club had its usual position overlooking a lot of the stalls, entertainment etc.

It was a typical hot summer day with everyone seeking a shady spot to sit, talk and have lunch. Once again, the club’s gazebos were very handy and thank you to Richard for bringing them along and then going home to get his motorcycle for the display. David is building a Quad cycle, that is at the chassis stage and he parked it alongside Tom’s completed vehicle. It gave people an idea of how we go about restoring or starting from scratch to build a vehicle.

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Our members who displayed their vehicles were: Ivan & Sandra Jaguar Keith Falcon Knight Tony & Yvonne Vauxhall Vic & Phil Austin truck Noel Thames truck Noel & Jenny Morris Minor Doug MGB Tom Model A Ford & Quad cycle Kel & Doreen Dodge Roger Hillman Ben Holden Kevin & Bev VW Kombi Gary & Helen Pacer Doug & Anna Valiant Brad Ford Falcon Paul & Sharon Mercedes Dennis Vauxhall Viva Brian & Helen Dodge & Chev Frank & Barbara Prefect David Chev & Quad cycle Graham Magnette Ron Studebaker Bill & Jenni Holden ute Richard Motorcycle Richard BSA Bantam Bruce & Kathy Fiat Steve Daimler

Other members who spent time with us were Norma, Graham D, Don and David F.

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Berrima District Historic Car Club Rally Saturday 15 - Sunday 16 February With an early start from Victoria Park seven members in four cars headed off to Mittagong for the 44th Berrima Rally, where we were joined by Doug & Anna, and Doug G. Vehicles assembled in year categories on the Mittagong Public School oval. There were 128 entrants in the rally and probably another 30 vehicles on show on Saturday. It took some time to move around all the vehicles. Overall winner of the display was a magnificent 1935 Studebaker Commander 8 boat tail roadster.

After a BBQ and salad lunch in the school hall we went on the afternoon run (68kms) through Colo Vale, Hilltop, Balmoral and Buxton to Bargo. We passed through the recent fire ravaged areas and saw many destroyed homes. At Bargo we visited a lovely private garden and museum before heading back to Mittagong for the rally dinner.

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The dinner was a Heroes & Heroines, Villains & Vagabonds theme with some very interesting costumes. They also had an Elvis impersonator (a local real estate agent) who entertained the crowd. On Sunday morning we took part in the second run (54kms) up Mount Gibraltar and down into Bowral, out past Wingecarribee Reservoir through the Kangaloon and Glenquarry areas before heading back to Mittagong for lunch prior to heading home. Well done to the Berrima club who did a great job of organising the rally and to their members who provided all catering.

Members attending were Tony & Yvonne (Vauxhall), Paul & Sharon (Merc), Garry & Helen (Pacer), Graham (MG Magnette), Kev & Bev, Doug & Anna and Doug in moderns. BBQ Ivan & Sandra’s Sunday 23 February On February 23, members travelled to Ivan and Sandra’s home at Middle Arm. Once we managed to find the correct gate, we drove past 3 very full dams before reaching their home. We set up our tables and chairs under the large tree and settled down for the day. The view down the valley is always impressive but after all the rain it is now a lush green with lots of full dams, a view we all commented on. As we were having lunch another member arrived, Warren in his Bean and a neighbour Brian in his

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Morris J van and it was nice that they could join us for a while. After lunch, Peter borrowed a fishing line from Ivan and caught a fish much to his delight and then returned it to the dam.

It was a nice relaxing day and enjoyed by all present: Graham (Magnette), Peter and Kathy (Holden), Brian and Helen (Chev), Warren (Bean), Brian (Morris J Van), Bruce and Kathy (Chev) and those in their moderns were Doug, Tom, Norma, Yvonne and Tony, Bev and Kevin, Kel and Doreen. Ivan and Sandra also had the MGY and his new car a Triumph Spitfire on show and his friends, Don and Sandy with their Chrysler Crossfire.

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Joke of the Issue

THE LAST KISS ~~~~

Back on August 9th, a group of HELL'S ANGELS, South Carolina bikers were riding east on #378 when they saw a girl about to jump off the Pee Dee River Bridge. So they stopped. Jimmy their leader, a big burly man of 53, gets off his Harley, walks through a group of gawkers, past the State Trooper who was trying to talk her down off the railing, and says , "Hey Baby . . . whatcha doin' up there on that railin'? She says tearfully, "I'm going to commit suicide! While he didn't want to appear "sensitive," Jimmy also didn't want to miss this "be-a-legend" opportunity either so he asked, "Well, before you jump, Babe . . . why don't you give ol' Jimmy here your best last kiss?" So, with no hesitation at all, she leaned back over the railing and did just that . . . and it was a long, deep, lingering kiss followed immediately by another even better one. After they breathlessly finished, Jimmy gets a big thumbs-up approval from his biker-buddies, the onlookers, and even the State Trooper, and then says, "Wow! That was the best kiss I have ever had! That's a real talent you're wasting there, Sugar Shorts…You could be famous if you rode with me…Why are you committing suicide?" "My parents don't like me dressing up like a girl." It's still unclear whether she jumped or was pushed. --

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REGALIA

The following items are available for sale at our monthly meetings or by contacting Regalia Officer As at 16/10/2019

Window Banner $14.00 each

Lapel Pin Badges $3.00 each

Cloth Badges Shirt/Jacket $2.00 each

Number Plate Backings $25.00 set of 2

Bumper Car Badges $15.00 each

Name Badge $17

Club Jacket $66.00 (includes member’s name) Style: J102FG – unisex Colour: Forrest Green and Gold Description: 100% ripstop microfibre outer with single jersey & taffeta lining, contrast coloured panels & striping Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3Xl, 5XL

Fashion Short Sleeve Polo Shirt $42.00 (includes member’s name) Fabric: True Dry Cotton Backing Description: Breathable mesh panels under arms and sides Contrast panels and piping on shoulders – front and back Men’s sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL Ladies sizes 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 With or without pockets or name

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Men’s Chambray Shirt (Green) embroidered with name and logo Long Sleeve - S, M, L, XL $52.00 Short Sleeve - S, M, L, XL $47.00

Fleecy Jacket Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL $52.00

V-neck Jumper wool blend (50% wool, 50% acrylic) Sizes: S,M,L,XL,2XL,3XL,4XL,5XL Cost: $72.00

Club Cap with logo - Cost: $20.00

Bucket Hat with logo – Cost: $24.00

3 sizes...S/S....S/M....L/XL

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MINUTES OF THE VETERAN AND VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF GOULBURN INC HELD AT THE WESLEY CENTRE on Wednesday January 8, 2020

MEETING OPENED at 7.30pm by President I Petrie with 25 members present, 6 apologies and visitor, Lloyd Lomas. WELFARE REPORT Kelvin reported that new member, Bob Petersen, had a fall but is on the mend. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING were read and confirmed. Moved by Y Alessi and seconded by N James. BUSINESS ARISING: nil CORRESPONDENCE IN

• Harden Historic Truck and Tractor Display on March 15

• South West Get Together at Cootamundra on March 28

• Receipt from Community Health Services for donation on Jackie’s behalf

• and 3 magazines from various clubs. OUT

• B Yeadon - a letter of welcome to the club Moved by T Alessi and seconded by F McCarthy that the correspondence be accepted. TREASURER’S REPORT

• Accounts for Payment: I Petrie $123 for Christmas gifts and trophies, P Jones $22 stamps and T Alessi $5 for a badge.

• Magazine sponsorship received from Auto One. Moved by B Hamilton and seconded by K Moorby that the report be accepted. EDITOR’S REPORT

• Paul apologised for the small print on the printed copies, will try and fix for future copies. Magazine being sent to 3 sponsors.

• New events calendar in the magazine. EVENTS REPORT

• The breakfast outing at K & G was attended by 22 members.

• Forty-four members enjoyed the Christmas Lunch and Kevin and Bev were thanked for organising the lunch and the entertainment.

• The afternoon tea at Richard’s was only attended by 9 members due to the smoke.

• Next outings: ▪ Thursday January 16 – lunch at Charcoal Chicken ▪ January 26 -Australia Day, 8.30 at Victoria Park.

• New dates for the calendar: ▪ April 4 - Warrigal Fete ▪ March 7 Goulburn Show.

GENERAL BUSINESS

• Application for Membership was received from Lloyd who has Valiants, Holdens and Fords. His application will be voted on at the next meeting.

• Keith, Warren and Frank had a trip down south to pick up some more Falcon Knight parts. NEXT MEETING: February 12, 2020 MEETING CLOSED: 7.50pm

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MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE MEETING HELD AT THE ALESSI’S HOME ON Wednesday January 29, 2020

PRESENT: I Petrie, T Bryant, T & Y Allessi, S White, P & S Jones, B Hamilton, K Thompson and B & K Booby. Meeting Opened at 3.15pm by I Petrie

• Discussion re life membership. It was decided to introduce a life member badge and a 25-year membership badge. A notice of motion to be sent to members for a Special Meeting for the additions to be added to the By-Laws.

• Discussion about presenting annual trophies such as Best Restoration, Best Paint and it was decided not to proceed with these types of trophies as it could cause upset among members.

• It was decided to have a printed copy of the Constitution at the meetings for prospective new members to view and then follow up with the digital copy once they join.

• Paul and Sharon are having trouble printing the magazine in the present size. It was decided to increase the size to overcome the problems and make it easier to read. As from June, there will be fee of $10 a year for printed copies sent out to members to try and cover the cost of postage, paper and ink. To be raised at the May Meeting.

• Pricing of some of the badges to be looked at.

Meeting Closed at 4.20pm.

MINUTES OF THE VETERAN AND VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF GOULBURN INC HELD AT THE WESLEY CENTRE on Wednesday February 12, 2020

MEETING OPENED at 7.30pm by President I Petrie with 19 members present, 6 apologies and visitor, Lloyd Lomas. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING were read and confirmed. Moved by K Thompson and seconded by K Moorby. BUSINESS ARISING

• Warrigal Fete is now on May 16. CORRESPONDENCE IN

• CHMC - list of upcoming events, guide to restoring vehicles after a bushfire

• Dinkum Oil

• Shannons Auction and 5 magazines from various clubs OUT: Nil Moved by N Conquest and seconded by S White that the correspondence be accepted. TREASURER’S REPORT No accounts for payment. EDITOR’S REPORT Next copy due out next month.

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EVENTS REPORT

• Fifteen members enjoyed lunch at the Charcoal Chicken.

• Twenty-six vehicles were on show for Australia Day. Coming events

• Dahlia Festival this weekend has 3 members attending

• February 23-lunch at Ivan and Sandra’s home

• March 1 is the Breakfast Run

• Goulburn Show is on March 7, meet at Victoria Park at 8.30am GENERAL BUSINESS

• Application for Membership from Lloyd Lomas was accepted, and he was welcomed to the club.

• Members registering a vehicle for the first time on H plates can nominate the expiry date to bring in line with the club registration day.

• Steve has updated the gallery of photos on the club’s website. NEXT MEETING: March 11, 2020 MEETING CLOSED: 7.50pm

Graveside Humour

Just as the graveside service finished,

there was a distant lightning bolt accompanied

by a tremendous burst of rumbling thunder.

The little old man looked at the pastor and

calmly said, “Well, she’s there and it’s

His problem now.

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Sudoku # 277 (Medium)

Solution to 277 in Broken Spoke No 294– May 2020 issue or on request at next meeting

Sudoku # 276 (Medium)

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