Christmas Party - 7th December 2008
Our annual Christmas Club Day was held on the 7 December 2008, we started the afternoon with a Car Trial in which 15 cars took part. On this hour long trip, participants had a series of questions to find answers to along the way & directions to follow. This resulted in some cars getting lost (in particular an E38 Valiant Charger, not mentioning any names!!). Overall everyone was back at the Lodge in good time - (Must have been too easy).
Results as follows:
1st place: Dwayne Terry
2nd place: Brent McDonald
3rd place: Simon Smith
Closest to Cone: Lurch (Craig McKenzie)
Hard Luck: Daryl Moodie
Lowest Points: Terry Lynch
Santa arrived with gifts for the children and the afternoon wrapped up with a BBQ tea. A special thanks to Santa and everyone who took part in the day.
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Overnighter to Glenorchy - 21st/22nd June 2008
It was Saturday morning when we all met at the Croydon Lodge, where we were pleasantly surprised to have 14 cars turn up. We had another couple join us further up the road, with a good variety of people from all ages & backgrounds.
We set off just after 10.30am in very frosty conditions, but it then turned into a beautiful day. We were struggling to get the temperature gauge above the blue, therefore the heater wasn’t running as its best in the old girl.
First stop was Garston Hotel for a quick refreshment and the publican’s choice award won by Tony Oliver then it was off to Frankton Arms Tavern for lunch. Thanks to Kev Ryan who had lunch sorted for a “quick” turn around (3 hours later) before heading through to Glenorchy by 4 o’clock everybody had been fed & watered (apparently they didn’t answer the phone when he tried to ring) yeah right Kev!!!!
The rest of the day was buggered! So what to do but check in at Glenorchy and lean on the bar, which for some was only for about two hours (Paul Cross) and others about eight hours (Darren Dickie). The night was a success with great raffles and a good band, topped off with a game of rugby plus a local lad doing burnouts in his XR6 ute outside the pub. You can always rely on a Glenorchy local for entertainment. Apparently the club president had trouble finding his room and was lucky not to be charged for two rooms and probably very lucky the bed he got into was empty. While others got revenge back after the Haast trip antics – Thanks Kev we got you worse than you did us.
The Sunday morning breakfast was fantastic especially for those of us who forgot about tea the night before. Most people took a drive up the valley after eating, but it was a very average day and I think by 11am the last car had headed back towards Queenstown and started the long trip home.
Our appreciation must go to James & Lynn Campbell who put on a great night once again in Glenorchy. Apparently the pub has been sold and is getting a big make over so the old bar will be no longer. A job well done to the kitchen staff also at Frankton (team of 1) who put out about 50 meals (hey Kev). Thanks also to those who attended we hope you enjoyed it. Yes it was laid back but it was in Glenorchy.
Craig Abernethy
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Poker Run to Alexandra - 15th March 2008
Our Poker Run to Alexandra was supported by 10 cars, it was a great day for a drive up through central, our first stop was at Garston Hotel where the publican done a photo shoot so he can put us on his website, he seemed to be quite excited with our cars, then we traveled through to Queenstown for lunch at Frankton Arms, we departed there about 2pm and headed though to Cromwell and finally Alexandra were results were drawn as follows. A great day had by all.
Results:
Winning Hand - Paul Heron
Second - Len Ross
Publician Choice @ Garston - Greg McDonald
Publician Choice @ Frankton - Scott Dickie
Publician Choice @ Alexandra - Crowie (from Queenstown)
Classic Car Show - 2nd February 2008
A huge thank you for the great support we had for this event, we had a total of 48 cars! We were wrapt with the great showing of club member’s cars & together with other local classic cars the display drew a steady stream of spectators with lots of positive feedback. So all in all it was a great success.
Results from the day:
People Choice Awards
1st - Scott Dickie (XR Falcon)
2nd - Darren Dickie (E49 Charger)
3rd equal - Robert Hogg ( Ford Fairlane) & Ewan McPherson (VG Hardtop)
Raffle Winner (Model Car from Rodger Laird)
Ivan Van De Water
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Cruise to Edendale Crankup Day - 27th January 2008
The Car Run to 2008 Edendale Crankup Day, was supported by about 8 cars, we spent about 2 hrs there and due to the extremely hot day made our way through to Wyndham for some cold liquid refreshments on the way back to Gore.