WHAT’S ON ?

COMING EVENTS:

 CALENDAR

 

AUGUST

4^th & 5^th Sat/Sun – Phillip Is. 6-Hour

9^th Thursday – GSCCR meeting, Daizies      Richard Wadsley, Jensen Healey

12^th Sunday – Breakfast Club, Warragul

26^th Sunday – Open Garage, Neil Joyner (Trafalgar)

 

SEPTEMBER

9^th Sunday – Breakfast Club, Warragul

13^th Thursday – GSCCR meeting, Daizies      TRIVIA NIGHT

23^rd Sunday –MorningtonPeninsulaGarden Run

30^th Sunday – Open Garage,Anderson’s (Allambee)

 

OCTOBER

7^th Sunday- Open Garage, McKibbin’s (Rokeby)

11^th Thursday – GSCCR meeting, Daizies      Ian Hodge, MGTC

14^th Sunday – Breakfast Club, Warragul

21^st Sunday –Wings & Wheels  LatrobeValley Airfield

28^th Sunday – Hazelwood Car and Bike Show

 

NOVEMBER

2^nd – 4^th Aust. Hillclimb Ch’ship,Bathurst NSW

3^rd to 6^th La Tour DeAlps

8^th Thursday – GSCCR meeting, Daizies     Bill Aitken, Austin A40 Ute

11^th Sunday – Breakfast Club, Warragul

14^th Wednesday – GSCCR Committee Meeting

18^th Sunday –ThreeLakes tour

25^thSunday – Open Garage & Garden, Schmidt’s (W’gul)

 

DECEMBER

1^st & 2^nd GEELONG REVIVAL SPEED TRIALS

9^th Sunday – Breakfast Club, Warragul

9^th Sunday – Christmas Break up,   Kevin Riley’s place at Newborough

NO GSCCR monthly meeting

 

JANUARY 2013

NO GSCCR monthly meeting

13^th Sunday Cento Miglia Classic car Economy Run

28^th Monday – Australia Day run to the Basin.

 

 Sunday 29^th JULY – OLD GIPPSTOWN RUN (MOE)

This club run is designed for Gippsland’s winter conditions so it’s planned around good driving and interesting roads and will not venture too far from the region.
The run will convene at Darnum’s “The Stump Tea Rooms” car park (down the road from the Darnum Pub) at 10:00am for a 10:30am departure.  There’s time for those who would like to indulge in a coffee or tea before we commence the run. Maps of the planned route will be available for all those participating. The route planned, providing good driving roads and excellent views for the passengers, will be a loop to the north of Darnum, crossing the Princes Hwy at Trafalgar and a loop to the south ending up at the “The Old Gippstown Heritage Park” in Moe,
Arrival at Old Gippstown is anticipated to be between 12 – 12:30 where light lunches will be available at very reasonable prices.
Arrangements are being made to allow entry for our cars to Old Gippstown. This should provide a great photo opportunity.

Contact Phil & Judy Barnard for further information: 5633 1291

 

SUNDAY 12^th AUGUST – BREAKFAST CLUB – WARRAGUL CBD

Beginning at about 8am and running through to 9:30am (or more usually 10:30am) in the southern section of the Woolworth’s Supermarket car park opposite the Warragul News Agency.

Be there early to secure a prime spot. Browse or chat with fellow enthusiasts and grab a bite for breakfast at any of the coffee shops that open early for the occasion.

 

 THURSDAY 9^th AUGUST – AUGUST MONTHLY MEETING at DAIZIES

This month we have asked Richard Wadsley to bring along his Jensen Healey as our display car.  About 10,000 of these 2-seater sports cars were built in England between 1972 and 1976. 92 were sold in Australia, the majority going to the USA and Canada. They were powered by a 16-valve, all alloy, 2-litre Lotus engine which gave the car a top speed of 120mph.

For our monthly meetings we have requested that soup course be served at 7:30 and Main Course no later than 8pm.Ray (our DAIZIES Host), has asked that any of our members who have special dietary requirements to please contact DAIZIES and let them know BEFORE the NIGHT of their needs – eg Vegetarian, Gluten Free etc. He is happy to accommodate our needs if members let them know early enough.

IF YOU WISH TO DINE – YOU MUST BOOK IN.

Please ring Doug and Di Armour on 5623 2163, or Philip and Jean Finger on 5625 2963 in the week prior to the meeting, to book in if you are intending to dine at Daizies.

You can also book by ringing DAIZIES direct on 5626 1261.

  

Sunday 26^th AUGUST –

GARAGE / WORKSHOP VISIT TO NEIL JOINER’S SHED AT TRAFALGAR

This month, David Anderson has arranged for our club to visit the vehicle collection of Neil Joiner in Trafalgar. Neil and some of his mates have taken over the old T&M building at 74 Waterloo Rd, just opposite the Trafalgar Railway Station, on the northern side of the line.

Inside the massive building is Neil’s extensive collection of early model Holdens (from 1948 to 1966) as well as a 1925 Holden-bodied Chev, a ’37 Holden-bodied Buick, several other Chevys, a Jaguar and who knows what else! The premises will be open from 9:30am with tea and coffee available. All welcome.

  Saturday 4^th & Sunday 5^th AUGUST – 6 HOUR RELAY PHILLIP ISLAND GP CIRCUITWe’re in !!  All Club members are encouraged to attend this event (it’s free) to cheer on and support our 3 teams. You may also like to assist with lap timing, as pit crew, mopping brows or catering.Our Teams consist of:

 

TEAM WILD DOG – Manager: Jodie Finger (5 cars, 6 drivers)

Allan Richards& David Richards (Datsun 120Y),Graeme Hollingsworth(Corolla), Phil Finger (Corolla), Ron Brooks (WRX), Paul Zsidy (Porsche)

TEAM WILDHUND – Manager: Teresa Youlden (4 cars, 6 drivers)

Glenn Campbell&Murray Campbell(Porsche or Alfetta or MGBGT – tba),Ray Youlden& David Youlden (M3),Mark Revitt-Mills(Commodore), Gordon Dowthwaite (Datsun 1200 Coupe)

TEAM DINGO – Manager: Joel Martin (5 cars, 6 drivers)

Robert FitzGerald (MGB), Robin Bailey (Nissan 370Z), Ian Holdsworth (RX7), Ray Gymer (Porsche 911), Jim McNiven & Chris McNiven (Honda S2000 or Porsche 911 or Corolla – tba)

More details of the event can be found on the 6-Hour website: http://www.6hourrelay.com.au/index.html

 

Sunday 23^rd September – EARIMIL GARDENS, MT.ELIZA

Our drive will take us toEarimilGardens, superbly located atMt.Elizaon theMorningtonPeninsula.

Elaine & Reg Smith are the ultimate sea/tree changers and have created a one-hectare garden of stunning beauty just 200 metres fromPort Phillip Bay.

Every cent of their garden charge is for charity, and so far they have raised more than $680,000. for Redkite, Very Special Children, and Challenge.  They also donate funds received from the sale of books (Mrs. Smiths – “My Labour of Love”) and from cards, plants and seeds.  

Elaine Smith grew up on a dairy farm inSouth Gippsland, and has always had a love of flowers.  Her contributions to charity have earned her an OAM.  Reg Smith a retired toolmaker and engineer – whose company built the first catalytic converters inAustraliaas well as other car parts from a factory inCheltenham– is the handyman extraordinaire.

The garden is best known for its flowers, a riot of colour in the fountain garden, Japanese-style garden and around the pavilion, tennis court, birdhouse and red gravel driveway.    On arrival our group will have morning tea in the conservatory overlooking the garden, with plenty of time later to browse around the garden, before continuing on for more exploration of theMorningtonPeninsula.

More details later.                   Trish Brooks

  MORE COMING EVENTS – Details to be advised

 

NEW WEEKEND CLUB OUTING

 

TOUR DE ALPS with pictures  CLICK HERE :   Tour de Alps

 

Cup Day Weekend –November Sat 3^rd, Sun,4^th, Mon 5^th, Tue 6^th 

 

 

If you wish to come for either 2 or 4 days that is entirely up to you.

Basically it’s a self-catering weekend making your own arrangements for :-

 

Accommodation – 2x nights Omeo, 1x nightMansfield

• Breakfast and Lunch (bring your picnicking kit) up to you,
• Dinner together at restaurant or hotel meal (I shall organise a group booking)
• Coffees, boxes of wine, flagons of port, rounds of cheese, bags of chocolates and any other ‘collectables’,  ‘edibles’ and ‘drinkables’.
• Fuel for 1000km  98 Octane :- Bairnsdale, Bruthen, Mt Beauty, Bright, Mansfield.
• Longest distance between 98 fuel 300ks (so even Ian his RX7 should be ok!)

 

Saturday 3^rd

Warragul to Omeo – 297km

Depart 10.00am (maybe later??)

Shall be taking the Cobains, Clydebank, Bengworden route fromSaleto Bairnsdale

Fuel stop at Bairnsdale, lunch at Swifts Creek

Afternoon in Omeo, or run to Benambra or Blue Duck for a coffee.

Dinner at Omeo Hotel

There is no 98r fuel in Omeo!  (If you know that there is please let me know)

 

Sunday 4^th

Depart 9.30am

Leg 1 Omeo, Falls Creek, Mt Beauty, Tawonga Gap, Bright 245 km (depending on time a run up Mt Buffalo – 320km)

We shall stop and talk a walk into Wallace’s one of the oldest cattlemen’s huts and a listed heritage icon.

Leg 2 Bright, Mt Hotham, Dinner Plain

Dinner @ Dinner Plain Lodge (hopefully)

Leg 3 Dinner plain to Omeo  – 66km

98r Fuel @ Mt Beauty and Bright – 45km

Overnight in Omeo

 

Monday 5^th

Depart 9.30am

Leg 1 – Omeo, Mt Hotham, Harrietville, Bright – 110km

Coffee stop and refuel

Leg 2 – Bright, Myrtelford, Millawa – 66km

Visit the cheese factory, Brown Brothers, the Pie Shop and John Gehrig’s for a flagon of sensational port!

Leg 3 – Millawa, King Valley – 38km

KingValleyfor lunch and a few winery stops if you are interests.

Leg 4 King Valley to Mansfield with a stop at Powers Lookout – 80km

OvernightMansfield

Dinner @Mansfieldhotel

 

Tuesday 6^th

Leg 1 – Mansfield to Eildon via the Jamieson Eildon Road  100km

Lunch @ Eildon where there is a great pie shop!  You shall be famished after 100kms of continuous twisties!

Leg 2 – Eildon, Black Spur, Healesville – 76km

End of the journey and hopefully all those that came along had a great weekend of driving and socialising, etc, etc

 

Accommodation Update

4 day Tour of the Victorian High Country –

Le Tour de Alps Organisers: Anne and Malcolm Irwin.
Contact: 03 9817 2770, Email: eamh.irwin@gmail.com

Accommodation:

If you are planning on joining the tour it is strongly suggested that you book your accommodation sooner rather than later as there are events taking place in both Omeo and Mansfield on the long weekend.

One of these ‘events’ is the final recce weekend (based in Mansfield) before Targa High Country which is on the weekend after Le Tour de Alps and accommodation in Mansfield is already being booked for this by competitiors.

Below are a few suggestions for accommodation:-

OMEOThe Omeo Motel Contact: Andrew Cogger & Margie Reardon Address: 43 Park Street, Omeo, Victoria Ph: 03 5159 1297 *The Omeo Motel has 4 Queen rooms, four  2 bedroom family rooms, and a one bedroom cottage.The Golden Age HotelContact: Billie Kelly & Bob Lee Address: 189 Day Avenue, Omeo, Victoria Ph: 03 5159 1344     *14 Queen rooms

MANSFIELDTravellers Lodge Motel116 High Street, Mansfield, Victoria.Ph: 03 5773 1800Mansfield Motel3 Highett Street, Mansfield, VictoriaPh: 03 5775 2377Mansfield Valley Motor InnMaroondah Highway, Cnr Elvins StreetPh: 03 5775 1800

General Information:Beautiful scenery, great tarmac driving roads, and good company.
If you wish to come for only 2 or all 4 days that is entirely up to you.Basically this is a self-catering weekend making your own arrangements for:-

• ·         Accommodation – Book your own– 2x nights Omeo, 1x night Mansfield;
• ·         Breakfast and Lunch (bring your picnicking kit) up to you;
• ·         Dinner together at restaurant or hotel meal (We shall organise a group booking);
• ·         Coffees, boxes of wine, flagons of port, rounds of cheese, mustards, bags of chocolates and any other ‘collectables’, ‘edibles’ and ‘drinkables’ that one may desire along the way.

Trip Distance:
1000km

Fuel:

98 RON Fuel available at:-

Bairnsdale, Bruthen, Mt Beauty, Bright, Mansfield.

Longest distance between 98 fuel 300kms

.

Malcolm Irwin