Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of the month at Club Macquarie, Argenton commencing at 7.00 pm. Social

events and outings are held on the following Sunday but may alter. Members should check the 'club runs' in this Newsletters calendar.

The Newsletter of the Newcastle Restored Vehicle Club Inc. Issue JULY 408, 2019

COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT: Frank Wilkinson Mob: 0419 233 886 Email: frank.wilkinson57@gmail.com VICE-PRESIDENT: Terry Jones Ph: 0427 508 627 Email: terryjones1954@hotmail.com SECRETARY: Debbie Maxwell Email: nevillemaxwell1960@gmail.com Mob: 0409 502 284 TREASURER: Mary Jones Ph: 0421 642 251 Email: terryjones1954@hotmail.com REGISTRARS: Ken Morris Mob: 0417 467 232 Email: ken.morris@transport.nsw.gov.au Wes Coghlan Mob: 0423 083 274 Email: wescoghlan@hotmail.com CLUB-CAPTAIN: Ken Barrett Mob: 0402 603 655 Email: lindabarrett@optusnet.com.au MID-WEEK RUNS: Gary and Ruth Newcombe Mob: 0427 222 075 Mob: 0408 689 652 RALLY COMMITTEE: Terry Jones and Neville Maxwell WEBMASTER: Glenn Towndrow Ph: 4991 2421 Mob: 0418 221 462 EDITOR: Ros Walker Ph: 4934 4617 Mob: 0407 916 374 Email: roslyn.walker5@bigpond.com Articles appearing in this Newsletter reflect the views on the contributor and not necessarily those of the Club, the

Committee or of the Editor. Web Site: http/carclubs.shannons.com.au/newcastlerestored

Club email: newcastlerestoredvehicleclub@gmail.com

Official Postal Address for NRVC: PO Box 217, New Lambton. NSW. 2305

Frank and Donna’s Story Inside

Photos of Holdens from the W.D.C.V.C. Cars are for Sale

near Castlemaine if anyone is interested.

JULY

Tuesday 2nd

General Meeting at Club Macquarie 7pm 3 points. Sunday 7

th Neville and Noeleen McFadyen Memorial run to Cheichester Dam. Leaving Edgeworth Maccas for

around 8.30am 4 points. Saturday 13

th Stroud Brick & Rolling Pin Throwing Show 1 point. Leaving Edgeworth Maccas time TBA

AUGUST

Sunday 11th Dennis Paynting Run 4 points. Leaving Edgeworth Maccas for 9 am.

Saturday/Sunday 24th-25

th This is an overnight event. Further information inside this Good Oil.

MID-WEEK RUNS

JULY Wednesday 17th Leaving Edgeworth Maccas for 9.30am Lunch at Victoria Hotel, Hinton.

EVENTS OF INTEREST

JULY Saturday 13th All British Day on Newcastle Foreshores.

N.R.V.C. Club Calendar –, 2019 OFFICIAL CLUB MEETINGS and RUNS

For members with vehicles on Historic plates please be reminded vehicles must be as close to original as possible. Also N.R.V.C. Inc. By-Laws PART 8 – ISSUE OF ROADWORTHINESS TO NEW MEMBERS: New members are required to attend a minimum of three (3) club outings or events before they will be considered for the issue of RMS plates. These outings are not to include Club meetings. Any registered and roadworthy vehicle can be used for these (3) outings. Attendance must be noted in the day book. To maintain eligibility to historic registration members must attend Club outings, events or meetings to accumulate 30 Club points per year. Attendance must be noted in the day book. The Committee will consider exemptions due to personal or unexpected circumstances on a case by case basis. Failure to comply could result in the eligibility to Historic registration being withdrawn.

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GENERAL MEETING MINUTES - TUESDAY 4th JUNE, 2019.

Meeting Opened: 7.00 pm Apologies: Barbara & Lindsay Doran, Ken & Trish Morris, Stephen Nichols, Lynn Farmer, Tom Broadbent, Barry Hughes, Michael Lockwood, Ken & Vicki Fairhall, Andre & Sue Van der Velde, Barry & Zira Scarr, Julie Wilson, Rudy & June Galea, Sally Jolliffe, Glenn & Natalie Towndrow. Secretaries Report: Welcome to new members Bill & Leonie Soult, Stephen & Sally Jolliffe, Barry & Maureen Alder. Moved Pez, Seconded Gary Newsletters from various Clubs, Moved George, Seconded Tom. Treasurers Report: Our bank balance is healthy, anyone wishing to see the books, Mary has them available. Vice-Presidents Report: Welcome every one. 21 Members attended Griffith for their CHMS Rally. Four nice chicken pieces from Steggles were available for tonights raffle. For the members who travelled to Griffith, their 1 point for attending will be added to their points in July Good Oil. Mid-Week Run Report: It was a beautiful day once again, 5 cars attended and thanks to Pez for organising the run. Presidents Report: Frank, Ken (club-captain) and Bill Kalb are going to Sydney in June to meet with RMS to discuss the Log Book Trial etc. Thanks to members who attended Griffiths, NRVC won the Mal Mason Shield. Next month Committee Members positions are up at the AGM. Club-Captain Report: Folders for up and coming events are going around. Please Make sure you sign the sign on sheet for attendance. July 7

th Neville & Noeleen McFadyen Memorial run. Saturday 13

th July Stroud Brick and Rolling

Pin throwing, then some members are off to Foster for the weekend. All British Day on the Foreshore in Newcastle is on Saturday 13

th July (run of interest.)

Registrars Report: 3 Inspections for the month re CMHC 60 day Log Book. Rally Committee Report: Great week away at Griffiths, winning the Mal Mason Shield by one point, well done NRVC. 19 of us headed to the Rabbit Trap Hotel to stay the night before going to Griffiths. All had a great time. Raffle made $193.00 Thanks to raffle sellers Leanne and Sandra. GENERAL BUSINESS: President Frank thanked Mick Riordan for running the First Aid Course. Certificates went to Lynn Farmer, Stephen Nichols, Bill Kalb, Terry Jones, Norm Wilson, Frank Wilkinson, Linda & Ken Barrett. Thank you Lynn and Stephen for allowing the use of your premises. Congratulations to all. Ray Ives advised a couple of things happening in the next Griffiths Rally CHMF. 25 years old for Caravans, Cars, Bikes. The Rally will be held Albury 28

th March to 3

rd April in 2020. CHMC Half Yearly Rally would like it to be held in

the Hunter Valley. Collene spoke about the run to Griffiths, excited about doing the runs, some interesting places until 4 wheeled Percy had a hissy fit. Nobody was there on Sunday Night awards as a number of members had a BBQ at the Caravan Park which was put on for them, unknown to members not having information Bill and Collene went and received the NRVC’s Mal Mason Shield as well as receiving the best post Vintage for Percy. Norm spoke about Neville & Noeleen’s run. Bill and Ken went to a meeting re Lake Mac. Thanks to Pez for doing the Tilligery Motorama, Bob and Lynn Garrett – they won a prize for their Datsun. Well done. Meeting Closed 8.50 pm

CLUB MEMBER FOR THE YEAR 2018 First Place with 85 Points Frank Kowalski 83 Points Lynn Garrett 83 Points Robert Garrett 80 Points Lindsay Doran

FROM THE EDITORS DESK I would just like to take this opportunity to thank you all for the past three years for my position as Editor of The Good Oil. I have certainly learnt a fair bit more than I did before regarding things like Copy and Paste, downloading photos from emails, as well as some from the www. Google. I would personally like to thank those who have forwarded their reports on our events, our roaming Photographers, plus the members who have forwarded Jokes, funny captions, etc. which have helped at times to fill in empty spaces in the Newsletter. I would in this part like to thank members Glenn Towndrow and Neville Maxwell for ticking a couple of events on my bucket list. Namely Glenn for organising the Great Ocean Road Trip, and Neville who organised the East and West trip of Tasmania. I really had a “Ball” and thoroughly enjoyed myself as did the “Man Magnet!!” I’d also like to thank the Newcastle Restored Club members, they are really a great bunch of people always willing to help someone in distress, or just needs a hand at something. I’d like to wish the Committee Members both current and new Committee Members all the very best in their positions, and I’m looking forward to catching up with members on runs and outings coming up in the near future when possible……….. Cheers to all………Roslyn.

A CELEBRATION FOR THE LIFE OF

DONALD BARRY HUGHES. 9th June 1935 – 6th June 2019

Our Vice-President represented members of the Newcastle Restored Vehicle Club including memories he had of Barry. Barry joined our Car Club in 2001 some 18 years ago. He has been an excellent member and always put his hand up for anything and everything that he could. His 1950 Hillman and him were always a welcome sight at all our runs and events. He found his Hillman at Mudgee, where Barry and Cindy were living at the time. Together they restored the car, and did a terrific job. Barry was a fitter by trade and I was working with him at Steggles at one time. He was a Maintenance Fitter, solving problems, repairing machinery and generally keeping the place running smoothly. He was very good at his job, but unfortunately Barry injured his shoulder and could not continue to work there. This was a big hurdle for him to get over, but Barry being Barry he soldiers on, and moved to Mudgee with Cindy where they built a new home on an acre. Barry will be sadly missed by all our Club members, his personality, humour and commitment will always be remembered. We would like to offer our Condolences to Barry’s wife Cindy, and all of Barry’s Family. Barry forte the good fight and he may be gone, but he won’t be forgotten. GOOD BYE MATE. Terry.

OUR HERO OUR DAD

You held our hand when we were small, you caught us when we fell.

You’re the hero of our childhood And our later years as well.

And every time we think of you,

our hearts still fill with pride, Though we’ll always miss you Dad,

We know you’re by our side.

In laughter and in sorrow, In sunshine and through rain.

We know you’re watching over us,

Until we meet again.

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CHMC Important Information to Affiliated Clubs Please note that the CHMC’s new postal address is: The Secretary CHMC PO Box 229, GOULBURN. NSW. 2580 THE BUSH TELEGRAPH At the Half Yearly Meeting in Queanbeyan delegates agreed, on the Editor’s recommendation, to cease publishing the ‘Bush Telegraph’ in hard copy and email formats. However the ‘Bush Telegraph’ will remain online and the CHMC Committee encourages your Club’s members to open the CHMC website at http://heritagemotoringcouncil.org.au/CHMC-NEWSLETTER.phg to read the latest edition. This change has come about as Council’s website www.heritagemotoringcouncil.org.au and Facebook www.facebook.com/CHMCNSW pages increasingly publish Council’s general, operational, vehicle registration and club motoring information. The ‘Bush Telegraph’ will continue publishing articles and opinion pieces, and invites submissions of same from members.

PROPOSED OVERNIGHT RUN TO MURRURUNDI

AND QUIRINDI. 24TH

-25TH

AUGUST, 2019 Leave Saturday from Branxton Truck Stop 9.00 am. Morning Tea Aberdeen Lions Park, New England Highway 85klms arrival 10.00 am Depart 10.30am and travel 40km to the Burning Mountain Antique Store at Wingen, arriving at 11.00am to allow 1 hour to browse. This store is big and includes more items outside undercover. Depart around 12.00 and travel 20kms to Murrurundi arriving at 12.30pm. Lunch will be at Fox’s Store/Olympia Café. This includes a retro milkbar antiques and a medical museum and is located at 45 Haydon Street. Depart around 1.30pm and book into our overnight accommodation at the Murrurundi Motel. Rates are between $90.00 to $100.00 depending double beds to single beds. Once checked in, you have the option to explore around 12 specialised shope or perhaps doing the Heritage Walk, the Museum or Pioneer Cottage etc. For tea that day we have the options of the Royal Hotel,, the local Bowling Club, White Hart Hotel etc. or a group BBQ. Then on Sunday the 25th we depart for a short 27kms short trip to Quirindi at 9.00am and arriving 9.30am at Bobs Shed located at 35 Ray Carter Drive. Admission is $6.00 which includes morning tea and a guided tour. Departure is whenever with a short skip to “Who’d A Thought It Lookout” located at 47 Ray Carter Drive. Here you can see all of Quirindi and surrounds. After this it is down to the main street for a general walkabout and sightseeing. Hoping to head home after lunch.

Wow, what a perfect day this was, not too hot, not too cold, but just right in more ways than one, with 14

cars a mixture of both Classic and Moderns, which I think is great to have this mixture of cars, all count with

many members getting older, so sometimes distances make it easier for all members to attend, we don’t

distinguish, all are welcome, as the aim is to encourage members to enjoy and have fun, it is the

participating that is important. All up 26 members including 1 visitor Ann who cruised up to Chinamans

Hollow for Morning Tea, where the usual cakes and slices were shared. We also met up with a group from

the 4 x 4 Club, who also stopped for Morning tea, so stories were shared on the cars, a 1939 Chev stopped

when he found our cars to have a chat and find out what club we were with. I found a Dragon on the way to

the Park, while Rudy performed a good deed to a Damsel in Distress, who had hit the concrete barrier on the

Bridge.

Always a great place to stop, Council has done a lot of work on the Children’s Playground, with Sails now

giving off shade, the water pond, was drained to allow the re-structure around the edges safer, by putting in

bit SANDSTONE blocks around the edges instead of the rough stones there now, so no ducks etc. this time,

but we did have some Willie Wag Tails. Love the Weather Rock, it will be a great place to stop again when

the park is finally fully upgraded.

After Morning Tea, off we headed again, to Millbrook Estate Winery for a Wine Tasting and Lunch, wow

all I can say is that we were amazed at the Victorian, settings, Gardens, and more, we had a great Wine

Tasting, The room is set up to allow the Wine Makers Chris & Paula White, to give wonderful explanations,

on each Wine, Liqueurs, Brandy. Millbrook Estate was established in 1996, with a Victorian Sandstone

Cottage which is over 150 years old. They have a comprehensive planting of Shiraz, Chardonnay, grapes, as

well as a fully functioning underground Cellar to keep the wines etc, in perfect temperatures. Now they also

produce a lot of Fortified Liquors, including one they call Red Dragon Chilli Wine, which the base is 300

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Reporter & Photographer - Collene Kalb

proof, so just a sniff is enough to heat you up. We even made friends with one of their Cats, who purred

loudly for attention.

Now some of the outside Displays around Millbrook, is absolutely stunning, including the Old Barrel on a

trailer, that Brian Jackson was gob smacked about, as the wheels are an exact match to his 1929 DeSoto,

which he has never been able to source from Swap meets, he also found another Wheel complete with a

Brake Drum, yes he was drooling over them, he was waiting to talk to the owners. Good luck Brian, who

also drove his 1989 Blue Mitsubishi. More photo’s on Facebook. The Rare and Valuable Certificates where

presented to the owners Chris & Paula White of Millbrook Estate, as well as Wayne Brentnall for always

coming along to the Mid-Week runs. Next month’s run on the 17th

July, is to Victoria Hotel Hinton, leaving

Maccas at Edgeworth at 9.30, so come along, you just never know what we might get up to.

Name May June Tot Name May Jun Tot Name May Jun Tot

Alder John 0 3 3 Jackson Brian 20 3 23 Purser Jennifer 12 3 15

Alder Maureen 0 3 3 Jackson Narelle 0 0 0 Purser Robert 10 7 17

Avis John 0 0 0 Johnston Brian 24 7 31 Purser Noleen 10 7 17

Bailey Doreen 22 3 25 Johnston Grant 11 0 11 Riordan Michael 13 3 16

Bailey John 22 3 25 Johnston Joanna 5 0 5 Ross Ken 20 0 20

Bambach Leanne 23 7 30 Johnston Lyn 7 0 7 Ross Sally 4 0 4

Barrett Ken 34 8 42 Johnston Lauren 1 0 1 Rumbel Don 21 4 25

Barrett Linda 20 4 24 Jolliffe Stephen 0 3 3 Rumbel Sandra 21 4 25

Blatchford Jason 1 0 1 Jolliffe Sally 0 0 0 Scarr Barry 7 4 11

Bradford Linda 0 0 0 Jones Mary 27 8 35 Scarr Zira 4 4 8

Bradford Michael 22 3 25 Jones Terry 27 8 35 Scoles Michael 4 0 4

Brentnall Wayne 35 7 42 Kalb Bill 31 7 38 Shannon Thomas 22 7 29

Broadbent Tom 4 0 4 Kalb Collene 31 7 38 Soult Bill 19 4 23

Brown Ian 7 0 7 Kowalski Frank 16 0 16 Soult Leonie 19 4 23

Brown Kim 0 0 0 Kramer Joe 0 0 0 Steele Sandra 15 8 23

Browning George 31 7 38 Kramer Maria 0 0 0 Stroud Mike 5 0 5

Carey John 7 3 10 Lloyd June 4 0 4 Stroud Suzanne 5 0 5

Carey Libby 4 3 7 Lloyd Tom 18 3 21 Taylor John 18 8 26

Coghlan Wesley 19 0 19 Lockwood Michael 20 4 24 Taylor Margaret 0 0 0

Coghlan Jamie 10 0 10 Lockwood Quida 24 7 31 Taylor Robert 11 3 14

Coghlan Aurora 1 0 1 Lockwood Seth 24 7 31 Taylor Julie 0 0 0

Conner Bernie 12 3 15 Lockwood Maggie 24 7 31 Towndrow Glenn 15 4 19

Dickson Bruce 17 0 17 Maxwell Deborah 36 4 40 Towndrow Natalie 15 4 19

Dickson Monica 12 0 12 Maxwell Neville 36 4 40 Tuckwell Tracey 0 0 0

Doran Lindsay 30 5 35 Mears Lee 0 0 0 Van der Velde Andre 21 0 21

Doran Barbara 19 5 24 Monk Trevor 26 8 34 Van der Velde Sue 17 0 17

Evans Margaret 27 7 34 Morris Ken 24 0 24 Venners Adrian 16 3 19

Fairhall Ken 24 1 25 Morris Trish 20 0 20 Visser Pieter 10 0 10

Fairhall Vicki 16 1 17 Morris Steve 24 4 28 Visser Anne 10 0 10

Farmer Lynn 20 4 24 Morris Tona 4 0 4 Walker Roslyn 16 3 19

Fisk Coralie 18 8 26 Newcombe Ruth 19 8 27 Ward Bruce 10 7 17

Galea June 6 0 0 Newcombe Gary 19 8 27 Ward Judy 0 0 0

Galea Rudy 6 0 0 Nichols Stephen 15 4 19 Watman-Flower Sofia 10 0 10

Garrett Lynn 32 7 39 O’Neill John 10 3 13 Watman-Flower Savanah 2 0 2

Garrett Robert 32 7 39 O’Neill Lorraine 0 0 0 Wilkinson Frank 25 7 32

Griffis Donna 12 3 15 Parlour Laraine 11 3 14 Williams Allan 0 0 0

Griffiths Cameron 9 3 12 Parlour Ron 20 3 23 Williams Dianne 0 0 0

Griffiths Stephen 1 3 4 Pengilley Max 7 3 10 Williams Wal 0 0 0

Hide Gerald 20 4 24 Pengilley Linda 0 0 0 Williams Betty 0 0 0

Hide Doreen 8 4 12 Perry Pez 28 7 35 Wilson Norm 25 4 29

Howden John 0 0 0 Puller John 18 0 18 Wilson Julie 4 1 5

Howden Cecelia 0 0 0 Purser Michael 18 3 21

Hughes Barry 0 0 0

Hughes Cindy 0 0 0

Illfield Jeanette 0 0 0

Illfield Phillip 17 3 20

Ives Ray 13 4 17

Ives Janette 13 4 17

NRVC Luskintyre Airfield Visit

Saturday, 22nd June 2019

Via Morpeth

Risking the weather forecast for the day with a planned 8:30am departure from Hexham Macca’s, we were a little

late departing, minus our President due to car failure. 18 NRVC cars set off for Morpeth, our morning tea / early

shopping break destination.

The route was planned to meander through Raymond Terrace, Seaham and back down to Morpeth, entering via the

spectacular old bridge. Verbal instructions of the route were (so I thought) very straight forward, indicated by all

confirming they understood where we were going.

A group of “lead” cars arrived at Queen’s Wharf Park at Morpeth just before 9:30 - to find a group of “trailing

vehicles” already there. The tail vehicle - Terry and Mary in their little old Morris - arrived some 20 minutes later.

They had been gathering wandering vehicles and guiding them back on track towards Morpeth. The final vehicle,

Gerald and Doreen Hide, required a personal escort from the little old Morris via back roads and private properties

and treks along the banks of the Hunter river.

The early arrivals suffered the consequences of their mistake by taking the shorter, more direct route. Not only did

they miss out on the beautiful scenery of Nelson Plains, Seaham, Wallalong and Hinton, they had to endure the very

cold early morning nip in the air whilst waiting for us to arrive. This was the reason the trip was planned the “long

way round”.

What looked like a bunch of people in pyjamas and beanies gathered to have their BYO morning tea. Those more

venturous climbed the hill and wandered back into Morpeth for a hot coffee. Some shared their wealth via their

credit cards at the wide selection of shops. An hour was planned as the action at the airfield typically does not start

until around lunch time at this time of the year.

Natalie returned to the Park with a large bag of goodies stating she had spent far too much due to the length of the

morning tea break, stating the NRVC should be held responsible. A claim for reimbursement of her excessive

expenditure is expected to be presented to the Treasurer shortly.

During morning tea a screech of tyres and flying loose gravel announced Frank’s arrival in the (now operational)

Mercedes. He proudly walked over praising the efforts of joint troubleshooting with the NRMA technician,

determining the fuel pump relay had failed. Frank producing it from his pocket - the biggest relay I have ever seen.

Jumper leads were made to by-pass it.

Ken and Vicki visited us at the Park whilst walking their dog. They had other commitments later in the day and could

not join us at the airfield.

Most had gathered back at the Park earlier than expected. We completed another “straight forward” briefing for

the second phase of our trip, planned to pass through East Maitland and Rutherford directly to Luskintyre Airfield. It

was overlooked that Colleen and Bill had not returned, a realization we did not make until arriving at the Airfield!

Fortunately, our tail gunners Terry and Mary caught up with them before they left.

Traffic through Maitland was a challenge, especially at the new round-a-bout at Maitland station. A long queue

slowed our progress with the lead cars travelling much slower to allow “catch up”. This created some anxious

moments for me as the lead vehicle with frustrated “tailgaters” riding the rear bumper. I pulled across to allow an

annoyed driver past, realizing I had just driven past the turnoff to Luskintyre - distraction at the most crucial time of

the whole journey!

We therefore saw more of the countryside than expected, including the turnoff to Allandale Road. A large U turn

bay at the top of the next hill allowed a safe return. My “excuse” for this diversion, as explained after our arrival at

the Airfield, was that I wanted to show them an alternative route home via Allandale Road – the shortest way to the

Hunter Expressway.

On arrival at the Airfield we were welcomed by one of the local pilots, ably assisted by Quida, Michael, Seth and

Maggie. They had travelled directly to the Airfield. A more surprising welcome awaited us at the bar of the Pilots

Association Headquarters (a tin shed) where a variety of aviators and their friends, including Australia’s first

astronaut, were well primed with stories to tell.

These stories flowed throughout the day. We were free to visit the hangars, workshops and museum at our leisure.

A wide range of aircraft were parked around the airfield, some starting around us, taxing, taking off, making passes

overhead or landing throughout the day. Pilots and aircraft engineers also visited the NRVC vehicles with mutual

stories being exchanged between like-minded mechanical persons. In real terms, there is little difference between

our NRVC motor vehicles and the aircraft of that same era.

An unexpected surprise was a visit from Barry and Zira Scarr. Most will know Barry has been in hospital suffering

lung issues. He was released only a few days earlier. They made the journey from Toronto, staying much longer

than expected. Barry enjoying the outing immensely, attempting to arrange a flight just prior to leaving, but

unfortunately it was too late. This is now set in place for Barry’s next visit to Luskintyre.

A big “Thank you” to all those who “lingered longer” to greet Barry and Zira on their arrival and spend time with

them. It was greatly appreciated.

Reunions were also a highlight on the day. My friend Steve, a fellow 1971 apprentice at Qantas, turned up along

with 2 other old time mates. We had not seen one another for 40 years. As it turns out, Steve is Terry’s cousin.

They also had not seen one another for 40 years. Experiences were relived and there are sure to be many more such

meetings and stories shared in the future.

Terry and I were privileged to tour the workshops and hangars with Steve. He has worked at Luskintyre building

aircraft. I hope to be involved in such a project for the Flying Doctor Service in the near future.

The children also had an exceptional day. Maggie and Seth were very excited at the time of our arrival having

already spent time with some of the pilots and their aircraft including time in the

cockpit of an aircraft.

A bonfire and spit roast was set up for the evening. Unfortunately the weather

turned just on dark. We chickened out and adjourned to a nice warm lounge room

at a friend’s place for an evening of aviation reminiscing. A 50 year reunion is

planned for 2021 with more than 200 of our aviation engineer mates attending.

A total of 20 cars and 38 NRVC people attended. I trust all enjoyed the day. For

those who could not make it, I hope to see you there next time.

Ken Barrett (Club Captain) Photo of Margaret Evans with Paul Scully-Power

Roving Photographer: Lynn Farmer.