August 2018 - GVMVDC

1 September 2018 Page 6 **Monthly Club Meeting, Clubrooms 6th September 2018 The September meeting will be held a week early, so that it is before the Swap Meet. Guest speakers will be Ms Rebecca McAllister and Mrs Tracy Russell from the Hume Regional Integrated Cancer Service (Hume RICS). The ladies will speak on : Available services and resources, helpful tips at different stages, how and where to find reliable information. Particularly interesting to our ladies. Shepparton Motor Museum Gala Dinner 7 pm Friday 7th September 2018 This is at The Woolshed at Emerald Bank black tie, $125. This will get us into the mood for the Swap weekend. It would be good to have a table from the Club? SHEPPARTON SWAP MEET Sunday Sept 9, 2018 SHEPPARTON SHOWGROUNDS, HIGH ST (MIDLAND HWY), SHEPPARTON 6m x 6m OUTDOOR SITES $20 ENTRY$5 (Probably sold out beforehand) ( Children under 14 free )Gates open at for stall holders.

2 General public No alcohol. No camping. No dogs allowed. Lunch and refreshments available. Parts pickup service available. For further information contact: Lloyd or Kristine Healey on 0438-294 351 **Coffee Run - The Big Strawberry, Koonoomoo Wednesday 12th September 2018 Once the Swap is done and dusted, it is time for more serious things like strawberries, and coffee. 10 am, at the Big Strawberry. The Big Strawberry of course is at Koonoomoo. Perhaps the easiest way is to go through Katamatite, and follow the Benalla-Tocumwal Road north, cross the Murray Valley Highway at the Yarroweyah Roadhouse (caution), and continue on to Koonoomoo. Or, we ll be leaving the Clubrooms at 9 am. Please join us if you wish. **Saturday Social Day, Clubrooms 15th September 2018 Our next social club get together will be held on the 15th September 2018.

3 PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE: We will be meeting at Tatura Bakery for morning tea at 10/ Hitting the op-shops and then enjoying lunch at the Tatura Pub adjacent the Museum at around 12/ EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND FOR ALL OR PART OF OUR DAY. Sandra Pozzobon Coming Up September 2018 Page 7 VACC Centennial Cavalcade, to Bendigo 22nd September 2018 The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce is holding a Centennial Cavalcade from Melbourne to Bendigo (where VACC started) on 22nd September 2018. They will feature 100 special vehicles, one from each year 1918 to 2018. The cavalcade will arrive in Bendigo at about 11 am. There will be a Show n Shine in the Bendigo Town Hall Precinct. It sounds like a good event. They still need a few cars to fill in some gaps. Years required are : 1919 1941 1983 1994 2001 2008 2009 2011 2012 2018 Interested participants please email for an Expressions of Interest to Participate form.

4 Details available at Club EventsStudebaker and Packard ClubsChrysler Restorers Club of Owners Club AustShowand ShineChryslers at CaribbeanMustang RoundupEastern Beach Reserve, GeelongCaribbean Gardens, ScoresbyDeaf Inst. 597 St Kilda Rd Melb9:30am 20thOctober 20189:00am 21stOctober 201810am-3pm 28thOctober 2018 Free entryEntry Adult $ , Child/Conc $1 Mustangs $5, Public $10, kids freeMichael Pink 0438-116 VVCV Club Spring Rally, Chiltern 22nd-23rd September 2018 This the Wangaratta Club s annual rally. Registration is at the Vine Hotel (Wangaratta) on Friday night or Saturday morning. They travel to Chiltern via Beechworth to visit Gordon Stevens Motor Museum, and then the Vine Hotel in Chiltern. Dinner is at the Vine Hotel. It sounds good see me for details. **Big Day Out in a Little Town, Katamatite 23rd September 2018 A great family day with lots to see and do.

5 Vintage cars, tractors, motorbikes, market stalls, art and craft exhibits, kids activities. 9am-4pm at the Recreation Reserve. Details Rob 0413-186 027. Two weeks after the Swap, we might be ready for a run? Being relatively close, it is a good chance to get some of the oldies out the vintage and veterans. I will take the Model A, and hope that plenty of other oldies come out too. Leaving from the Clubrooms at 9am, aiming to be at Katamatite Recreation Reserve at about 10am. Bay to Birdwood Run, Adelaide Sunday 30th September 2018 This year s run is open to all vehicles manufactured prior to 1960 and is limited to 1750 vehicles. The run starts at Glenelg and winds through the city to end up at the National Motor Museum at Birdwood. This year there is a second starting point to give slower vehicles a shorter distance to travel, but who d want to start anywhere else?

6 All the details are at Show and Shine Sunday 7th October 2018 This is arguably the best one-day show in the country. Be there! 8am-3:30pm in Seven Creeks Park, Euroa. Entry $10 show cars (including driver), $5 adult, kids U/16 free. Entertainment for the kids. Details at , Melbourne Exhibition Buildings 12th-14th October 2018 Australia s premier concours d legance is on again this year and our members can purchase tickets on-line for a reduced price. Go to and enter the promo code 6Y4RB2to pay $9 less off a regular adult ticket price. It will be worth it! Edward River Rally, Deniliquin 12th-14th October 2018 This is Deniliquin District VVCC annual rally. It is based in Deni, visiting several venues in the town and Conargo and Mathoura. It sounds good I have details..September 2018 Page 8 Federation Tour, Yarram 13th-20th October 2018 This open rally will tour the beautiful countryside of East Gippsland, including the Tara-Bulga National Park.

7 It will also visit the Maffra Car Museum, East Sale RAAF Base and many other points of interest. It might be too late now however? Lloyd advises that it is booked out or very close to booked out. Details are available at **Numurkah Show Wednesday 24th October 2018 Another regular feature in our calendar. This will be our coffee run for October. East Gippsland Gallop, Bairnsdale 2nd-6th November (Melbourne Cup) 2018 This year it s East Gippsland s turn at what we call the Rally of the Valley, over Melbourne Cup weekend. Nine couples have accommodation booked at the Bairnsdale Motor Inn, and have received entry forms. If you decide that you want to go, see me (Alan) - you may be able to get a room at the above motel, but it may be booked out by now. Accommodation in Bairnsdale is heavily booked for the weekend. Entry forms and information are available at the web-site **Trydell Museum, Upper Beaconsfield 17th-18th November 2018 We have a booking as a Club to attend this excellent museum (boy s car stuff and girl s stuff!)

8 On Sunday 18th November the earliest booking available. We need to have up to three hours there, and it takes three hours drive each way to get there. So we need to do it as an overnight trip down on Saturday, back Sunday afternoon. Rooms have been booked for 10 couples at the Sanctuary House Resort Motel at Healesville for Saturday 17th. However, if you wish to go, and can find your own accommodation or can do it as a day trip, please join Swap Meet, Showgrounds 17th-18th November 2018 Numurkah Show Us Ya Wheels, Showgrounds 2nd December 2019 From 7am-2pm, entry $5, kids $2, vehicles $10 (includes one person). On display will be around 500 cars, trucks, buses, motorbikes, street cars, modifieds, hot rods and more. Lots of free kids activities. The 300 swap meet sites are 6x6m, costing $15. Camping is available for $15. Bookings and info Damien 0490-186 641 Federation Golden Oldies Tour 31st March-7th April 2019 Starting at the Wunghnu Picnic, visiting Beechworth, Bright and places in between, finishing in Wangaratta.

9 Details are available at Contact John and Margaret Davis on 5422 3570 or 0418-998 520 or email . Entries close 1st February. AOMC Events for 2019 British and EuropeanCar ShowYarra Valley RacecourseSunday 24thFebruary 2019 American Motoring ShowAkoonah Park, BerwickSaturday 23rdMarch 2019 Aussie Motoring ShowYarra Valley RacecourseSunday 31stMarch 2019 National Motoring Heritage DayYarra Valley RacecourseSunday 19thMay 2019 Restoration and Club Management Seminars details to be confirmedAHMF 2020 National Motoring Tour, Albury-Wodonga 28th March-4th April 2020 The Australian Historic Motoring Federation is proud to host the first major national all-make event since 2001. There will be touring options for a variety of vehicle types and eras. An event for all the family. Register your interest by emailing Coming Up cont. September 2018 Page 9**Touring Rallies for 2019 **Annual Rally Tassie Trek Departing Monday April 1st returning Monday April 15th 2019.

10 We are going to discover Tassie together with 15 fun-filled days and 14 Tassie cuisine delight nights, we will be visiting many well known places. Discover Tasmania where the unexpected and the extraordinary are anything but. Tasmania awaits us. This rally will be suitable for all Vintage and early to late Classic Vehicles. We look forward to your company. 1st instalment $995 due July GM2nd instalment $995 due Sep GM3rd instalment $995 due Nov GM 4th instalment $995 due Jan GM 5th instalment to be advised (due March GM). Direct deposit into Bendigo Bank Rally 2 account making sure you use your name as a reference. BSB 633 000 Account number 139718027 Committee: Leigh & Lynne Johnston, Lynn & Julie Tyrrell. NOTE: We are currently exploring potential subsidy options for the ferry trip but no guarantees.