Dedicated to the Restoration and Preservation of Historic Vehicles

July 2013

Our Oldies waiting Patiently

while we inspect the

Japanese Cemetery

Inspecting the

Japanese Cemetery

At Harden

Old and Interesting

The views & comments in this magazine are not necessarily those of the members – committee or editor

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COOTAMUNDRA ANTIQUE MOTOR CLUB

PO Box 27 Cootamundra NSW 2590

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Website – www.cootamundraantiqueclub.org

Meetings held on the first Monday of each month at Cootamundra Library, 8 p.m.

Club Colours Green & Gold

OFFICE BEARERS FOR 2013

A FOUNDER OF THE CLUB: MICHAEL LIVINGSTONE

President

Vice President

Secretary

Treasurer

Events Co-ordinator

Plates Registrar

Club Captain

Librarian

Keeper of Club Album

Editor

Photographer

Membership Officer

Public Officer

Swap Meet Co-ordinator

Web Master

Tim O’Keeffe

Paul Andreatta

John Collins

Ting O’Keeffe

Ken Harrison

Alan Thompson

John Simpfendorfer

John Collins

Gwen Livingstone

Betsy Harrison

Email:betsy.harrison@bigpond.com

Barry Gavin

John Collins

Warren Hopgood

Lynn Gavin

John Milnes

Email : jmilnes@live.com.au

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0428 421496

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Registration Inspectors

Malcolm Chaplin

Ray Douglas

Alan Thompson

Garry Metcalfe

Mark (Zeke) Loiterton

Kevin Jarrett

Ken Harrison

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Movement Book

Alan Thompson

Ken McKay

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Membership Fee $30 annually -- January to December

CLUB MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Contact - Paul Andreatta Windscreen Banners $10.00

CAMC Coffee Mugs - $6.00 each or Two for - $10.00

Label Badges - $10.00 Grill Badges - $30.00

July

HAPPY Birthdays Happy Anniversary

6th

Mavis McCrea

13th

Alan Thompson 16th

Joan & Ted Strachan

16th

Kevin Sharp

17th

Neil Blundell 27th

Janet & Paul Ballard

23rd

Sue Angel

24th

John Finucane

26th

Karen McMinn

28th

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MiNUTES OF MEETING held at HARDEN JUNE 3rd

2013

Meeting was opened by the President, Tim O’Keeffe at 8:02 pm .

MEMBERS PRESENT: Tim & Ting O’Keeffe, Alan Thompson, Ken and Betsy Harrison, Peter & Sue McCarthy,

Doug Wright, John Speechley, John Simpfendorfer, Lynn and Barry Gavin, Robert Penn Bradly, Malcolm and Linley Chaplin,

John and Freda Hambrook, Janet and Paul Ballard, Mike Bickford , Ken McKay, Jamie Hulbert, John and Joan Collins.

APOLOGIES. Paul Andreatta, Geoff and Barbara Armour, Kevin and Sue Sharp, David and Joel Bartholomew,

Brian and Helen Morgan, MaryAnne McKay, John Rickett, Gary and Denise Webb, Royce and Joanna Finlay.

The Minutes of the May Meeting were CONFIRMED – Robert Penn Bradly / John Simpfendorfer

Business Arising from Minutes: Paul Ballard recommended that a decision on the design of backing- plates for

number-plates be postponed until September to facilitate Plates Registrar’s input.

Correspondence IN.

1. Newsletters from other clubs -- tabled.

2. Thank You card from Colin Stewart.

3. Announcement of an Ambulance Museum at Thomastown, Melbourne, recommending club visits and

associate membership.

4. E-mail from C. Development Corp. - details of Wattle-Time Street Parade at Cootamundra 31 August..

5. Receipt for $100, for hire of Dickson Hall for Frank DeBritt Memorial Run.

6. Certificate of Insurance for our Swap Meet.

Correspondence OUT.

1. To Peter and Ann Sharman welcoming them (as Member Number 340).

2. To Cootamundra TAFE College paying $1000 for 2nd semester hiring of Automotive

Workshop, Wednesday nights 6 – 9 pm.

Invitations to

1. Wagga Wagga SWAP MEET - Wagga Showground Sunday 21 JULY.

2. National Chevrolet Festival at Goulburn - 20 – 23 February, 2014.

3. Benalla Cruise n Shine to be held at Winton Raceway, Sunday 27 October.

4. Parkes Swap Meet -- Sunday 20 October 2013.

5. Bush Council EASTER RALLY at Parkes : April 18 – 24, 2014. Now is the time to book

accommodation. Entry Forms from Secretary

6. Henry Lawson Festival Annual CAR SHOW - Sunday 9 June.

7. Invitation to a dinner at Royal Automobile Club, Sydney - $118 each. It’s a fund-raiser for the Royal Daimler Restoration.

8. Invitation to :Men’s Health Week” 1 hour session and aft. Tea at Stephen Ward Rooms – 2 pm. 14 June.

9. A significant historic event: A Ceremony to mark The Completion of the Dual highway between

Sydney and Melbourne. – Heritage vehicles are invited to display near the submarine park, in

HOLBROOK --Sunday 23 June, 2013. And then be the first public vehicles onto the new (and last) section.

Moved: Ken Harrison / Paul Ballard:

That the Correspondence be accepted, and above Invitations be accepted as Club Runs. CARRIED

Treasurer’s Report : Circulated

MOVED Ting O’Keeffe, seconded Laurie Stewart :

THAT the Report be received; and accounts be approved for payment, as received. CARRIED

SWAP MEET REPORT: Lynn Gavin thanked Ted and Joan Strachan, John and Joan Collins and Geoff Armour for

their attendance at a working bee to finish painting 250 site-signs. Next Meeting for Swap Meet is 7 pm Monday 15

July at Gavin’s. The Gate Roster is ready for you to start putting your names on it, please.

PLATES REGISTRAR’S REPORT: Alan will be absent at the next 2 Meetings. Phone your Movement Book

recordings and Linda will put them into The Book. When phoning It helps if you clearly state:

1. Who you are. 2. Where you’re going. 3. When. 4. And What car!

Editor’s Report : Betsy thanked Joan Collins for folding & posting out the June edition of Coota Hoota as Betsy was

away at that time. A correction is needed : N. B. The date of the next FILMS NIGHT . is Saturday 6 July.

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Events Co-ordinator: Ken described the many successful events in May. It was discovered that at The Frank DeBritt

Memorial Run we need to offer a gluten-free meal. So, next year, don’t forget.

Club Captain’s Report. : Recovering from a knee operation is Mavis McCrea. Recovering also is John Finucane

from treatment at Wagga Hospital; and Helen Morgan might be facing surgery in Canberra hospital.

GENERAL BUSINESS

The Meeting approved an Application for Membership from Neville and Marj Cave.

Betsy said she’s checked the cost of Coota Hoota – something like it costs 18c a page. And we are happy like it is.

President feels leave it with Atlas Printing Works.

John Speechley recommends another run like the Frank De Britt Memorial Run. The ones who do the arrangements

feel that once a year is enough. Paul Ballard suggested we could offer an open invitation to residents of the

Retirement Village to be given a seat in a club car on any run if they like. President left us to think about it.

John Simp. asks us to consider whether an ordinary Meeting, like tonight’s, could be changed to occur on a

daytime Meeting, like on a Sunday Run? President left us to think about it.

Tim has been lent a film about hay-carting in the Coolamon area which he recommends viewing at our Films Night in

July.

Don’t forget the FILMS NIGHT !

Club Captain awarded the CLUB TROPHIES:

Thank You MUG : to Betsy, for organising the passengers from the Retirement Village and Day-Care.

Achievement WHEEL : to Tim, for getting his 1959 DODGE truck registered.

BUGGER-UP trophy : to John Collins, for not mentioning, in the publicity article in the local paper,

the motor bikes of our club, that were out and about on National Heritage Motoring Day.

Tim closed the Meeting at 8.45 pm. And declared we would have a Roundtable to reveal what the members present

have been up to.

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Don’t Forget - Swap Meet --31st August & 1st September

These photos of 2012 Swap meet at Cootamundra Showground – Advertising in the CBD and

Browsing through the treasures Page 4

PRESIDENTS REPORT.

Hello All.

We welcome more new members to our Club. Neville and Marj Cave were

accepted at our last meeting and I hope they enjoy their time with us.

We must thank member Ken McKay for the use of his gas heater at the last

meeting at Harden and thanks to all who travelled over.

The Swap meet committee will be meeting at the home of Barry and Lynn

Gavin on the 15th July at 7pm.

PLEASE try to give a little time to our swap as this is our major fund raiser and

keeps our subs low. Even an hour or two will be a big help. There is a list of

times which should be in this issue that will tell you what times that people are

needed. If not please contact Lynn and she will arrange a time for you. I hope

( work permitting ) to be there all day on Saturday and Sunday and will fill in

where needed. There are more than 117 stalls already booked so please help.

Saturday the 6th July is our SOUP, BUNS and OLD MOVIE/ SLIDE night. These

are very social nights and quite interesting as well. I hope to bring a guest with

slides of hay carting from a while ago. I think it is sheaf hay from around

Coolamon way.

As Alan Thompson will be away from the next meeting there are moves afoot

to delay the selection of the new numberplate surrounds until the August

meeting. If you have any ideas you may still bring them to this meeting for us

to look at.

Thanks to all who turned up to Harden for the Ken Thomas day. It was really an

excellent day and the Harden Truck and Tractor Club may make it an event in

opposite year after the Dubbo event.

See you all soon I hope.

Yours in leaking oil. Tim

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Club Captain’s Report

Well members, here we are at the end of June and half of the year gone !

We have also used half of our time at the Tech College for the year. I would like to remind the club of how

lucky we are to have this facility available to us but, it would be great to have some more members coming

along and joining in.

If you need any information about this just speak to Alan Thompson or John Collins. The cost is only $100

for the next two terms.

The Swap Meet is only 6 weeks away.

Today is Tomorrow, just Yesterday.

John Simp.

Captains Quiz

1) Trachoma is a disease of which bodily organ ?

2) To which season does word Vernal refer ?

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eVents DireCtor’s report

Another month has come & gone with some good runs to report.

The mid week run on the 6th June to Gundagai was a good day – a bit cold but nice in the sun.

First stop was at the park , with a look through the tourist centre and a visit to Dad – Dave & Mabel in the

Park - Next to Mitre 10, where, upstairs, there is a display of photos of Gundagai in the early years – then

a quick look at the Gundagai Railway Station (quick because it was closed that day) – then to Bullocky Bills

for a very nice lunch (very large) _ after this a pleasant drive back to Coota.

Unfortunately only three cars attended -: Joan & john Collins in their VW

Joan & Ted Strachan in their Galant

Betsy & Ken Harrison in their Wolseley

HARDEN Truck & Machinery Rally on 9th June was also celebrating 100 years of the trucking company TNT

which all those years ago was started by Ken Thomas.

This was another excellent day with good attendance from our members and the sun shining all day.

There were a lot of trucks on display and a Steam Engine – all very nice , they also paraded around the oval

Three of our members had commercial vehicles in the display – Tim O’Keeffe had his Dodge Truck which is

his current project & also his little Suzuki – Peter McCarthy displayed his Isuzu Luv and Brian Morgan had

his Bedford Fire Engine.

Attending from our club was -: Tim & Ting O’Keeffe – Hillman , Peter & Sue McCarthy – Triumph 2000,

Barry & Lynne Gavin with each of their Toranas, John Lyne – MG Magnette, Ted & Joan Strachan – Austin

A40, Laurie Stewart – Hillman, Robert Penn Bradly – Lagonda, Geoff & Barbara Armour – VW,

Colin & Trish Stewart – Morris Traveller, Doug Wright – Fairlane, Ken & Betsy Harrison – Wolseley,

Also Helen Morgan with relatives from

Melbourne in her Modern, Paul & John Andreatta – Modern. Sorry if I Have missed anyone.

This month on Saturday night 6th July ( not the 7th as announced last month) we have a Film & Soup night

Soup & Bread Rolls supplied by club at 6pm and following Films there will be supper - if you can, please

bring some goodies. These nights are very good so please come along – won’t be a late night. Page 6

This month’s mid week run won’t be on – come along in August.

Sunday 14th July come along to the Wombat Pub for lunch at 12 noon – Book with Joan Collins –

69421496.

We also need volunteers for Meals on Wheel in July – Occtober and December – If you can see your way

clear to do one of these dates then ring John & Joan on 6942 1496.

Wagga Wagga Swap Meet is on Sunday 21st July, go along & see what you can find.

Till next month

Yours in Vintage Motoring

Harro

Members of Coota Club, visiting Dave & Mabel & Family

eDitor’s report Some more good reports this month, thank you, so keep them coming, they are all very interesting and the

photos are great.

Having said all that, I did have a big problem this month as I’m having arguments with my internet, as a

result some articles that I said i would run this month are not there – the internet won’t give me access to

them – what a nuisance, but I will catch up with them.

Hope for an easier time next month.

Betsy

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Captain’s Quiz – Answers

1) Eyes

2) Spring

PAST EVENTS: 18 & 19 May -- big weekend for Cootamundra Antique Motor Club -- That’s what I told

the local newspaper.

Saturday was THE FRANK DEBRITT MEMORIAL RUN

The late Frank DeBritt was a member who, in his retirement, restored a 1925 BUICK roadster and a 1927

CHEVROLET tourer. In his seventies Frank decided Vintage cars were not to the comfort he desired. So he

bought a 1938 OLDSMOBILE to use on club runs.

It was Frank who organised the first afternoon drive for hospital stroke patients. When Frank passed away,

the club continued with an annual afternoon drive and named it in his honour.

This Saturday was the 27th time our club has organised this run.

We had 26 elderly people to pick up and cater for. We had these vehicles to take them for the drive.

This year we went out the Berthong Road to Wallendbeen and back to Dickson Hall for afternoon tea,

cakes and goodies supplied by our wives.

And we donated $100 to the Uniting Church for the use of the hall.

Roll-call

John Lyne’s 1957 MG Magnette Ken Frost’s 1960 FB

Mal Chaplin’s 1950 JAGUAR Ken Harrison’s HUMBER Super Snipe

Barry Gavin’s 1976 V8 TORANA Lynn Gavin’s 1977 6 cyl. TORANA

Alan Thompson’s 1961 STUDEBAKER John Speechley -- STATESMAN

Peter McCarthy’s 1965 TRIUMPH John Collins’s 1958 VOLKSWAGEN

John Simpfendorfer’s ute Brian Morgan’s 1957 Fire-engine

to carry wheelchairs. Just happened to be on show nearby for

And Gwen’s modern car in case of Open Day at the Fire Station.

emergency.

Our clients were very pleased with our services

And the generously donated Food

Some of our hard working Ladies

John Collins

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Sunday. ---- NATIONAL HERITAGE MOTORING DAY

This is the annual event each year -- when all heritage motor clubs throughout Australia are encouraged

to be out and about to demonstrate the numbers of people engaged in this hobby.

A high number of heritage vehicles on the roads this day - will demonstrate that - we have a strong right

to use the roads.

Sunday : Cootamundra Antique Motor Club motored out - to the park --at the intersection of the

Olympic Highway and the Burley Griffin Highway.

Morning tea was enjoyed in the park.

We motored on . . . . to the historic town of Murrumburrah.

Lunch was had here where the Burley Griffin Highway crosses the Murrimboola Creek.

ROLL-CALL

Tim O’Keeffe’s 1967 IMP John Simp’s 100cc SUZUKI

Barry Gavin’s TORANA David Bart’s big bike

Lynn Gavin’s TORANA Joel Bart’s big bike

John Collins’ 1958 VOLKSWAGEN Peter McCarthy’s 1979

Ken Harrison’s 1965 WOLSELEY ISUZU ute.

Geoff Armour’s 1965 VOLKSWAGEN Les McDonnell’s 1971

Doug Wright’s 1982 FAIRLANE INTERNATIONAL tow truck

John Lyne’s MAGNETTE Kevin Sharp’s 1971

Mal Chaplin’s 1962 JAGUAR BEDFORD truck

Gwen Livingstone’s P76 Targa Brian Morgan’s 1957 BEDFORD

Paul Ballard’s 1972 TRIUMPH Fire-Engine. This Report on this big weekend by

JOHN COLLINS

Meals on wheels We have three more rosters for the Meals on Wheels this year, we are looking for volunteers to fill them, if

you can assist on any of these days, please contact Joan Collins on 69421496.

Dates are :- The weekends of – July - 20th & 21st

October - 12th & 13th

December – 28th & 29th

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A bit of gossip A Vw owner tells us that the Former President and “Big V8” owner was seen driving down the main

street of Cootamundra, in a more Economical vehicle, of all things a “Commodore “. So, Barry finally

converted you to a Good Car .... Paul !

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SCROUNGED FACTS AND GOINGS ON

There was an inaugural motorbike rally held in Kangaroo Valley 24 – 26 May, just for 3-cylinder bikes.

Organised by the Triumph Register of Australia, the rally was open to Triumph Tridents and B.S.A. Rocket 3s, and

Hurricanes, to celebrate “all things triple”.

Denis Shepherd’s 1967 MORGAN has its photo

on the cover of “RESTORED CARS” May-June 2013.

Inside the magazine -- (which is on sale at your newsagent) --- is another article by R.P.B.

Canberra’s first car club – was . . . . . Veteran & Vintage Car Club – A.C.T.

It turns 50 this year.

To celebrate this milestone there is a Birthday Weekend 26 & 27 October.

BAY TO BIRDWOOD CLASSIC 2013

This year, to alleviate traffic congestion, the event has changed the tradition and will take the motoring event up the

Freeway.

Now in its 33rd year of operation, the Bay to Birdwood usually gets 1,700 vehicles on the drive -- Adelaide to

Birdwood National Motor Museum.

Registrations are now open : www.baytobirdwood.com.au

Wagga Wagga V & V Motor Club was formed in 1967. It has run the JUNE RALLY ever since.

Cootamundra branch of Sydney A.C.M.C. was formed in 1967 also.

PHOTOGRAPHERS ! Yass Antique Motor Club wants lots of photos to make a display in the park, with the cars, at the

CLASSIC YASS - 2 Nov. So there is a photo competition -- and a $200 prize.

Entry Forms : www.facebook.com/classicYassPhotoCompetition, or try - www.classicyass.com

Entries close 10 October.

Frank DeBritt Memorial Run means we take elderly people for a drive in our club cars. But elderly people might be just about to

go into a Retirement Village . . . where pets aren’t allowed .. .. And it happened that Ken Harrison got a passenger just about

to go into the Retirement Village . . . his passenger had a cat . . . which had to get a new home .. . . So, now the Harrisons have

a new . . . old cat. And seeing as the owner of the cat was moving away . . . she had some used furniture to dispose of . . . .

and our John Hambrook got some of her belongings, too, because he is Cootamundra’s second hand furniture dealer.

Look what can happen to you on the Frank DeBritt Memorial Run.

John Collins didn’t get a cat from his passenger. He got good information.

His passenger’s first car back in the 1930s, was a WHIPPET – cut-down into a ute. This was from Gordon Bateup -- an ex-

member of our club. Ten years ago he accompanied us in his 1964 CORTINA.

Council of Motoring Clubs (Sydney) --A Report of just a bit of its last Meeting: For National Heritage Motoring Day there were lots of venues around Sydney. Attendances at MotorLife Museum and Berry and

Menangle Steam Museum were the most popular.

Shannons Sydney Classic – 18 Aug. – at Eastern Creek Raceway -- 96 clubs have booked their sites so far -- might get 2000

vehicles. Will celebrate:

100 years of Aston Martin. 50 years of Porsche 911

60 years of Corvette. 100 years of Morris.

And 50 years of CMC -- The first of these combined club events was held at Warwick Farm racecourse in

1963. 10 cars that were present at the 1963 event, have entered their intention to attend this 50th

anniversary get-together of Sydney motoring clubs.

At the 1963 event – eligible vehicles were only Veteran, Vintage and Thoroughbred. Now it’s clubs that cater for V

& V and Classics. Page 10

The Australian Racing Drivers Club wants more advertising for the event.

The Australian Heritage Motoring Federation will petition the federal government to restrict the sale of heritage

vehicles out of Australia. An example would be the sale of a Veteran that competed in the 1905 Dunlop reliability

run. -- that might be on its way out of Australia.

More clubs applying for affiliation with C.M.C. are -- Pt Macquarie Heritage Car Club, and Southern Sporting Car

Club, and RangeRover Club, and Western Historic Truck Club.

The Dept. of Fair Trading had a seminar on Incorporation Associations covering Fund raising and raffles, etc. at Parramatta last

month. (Pity we are too far away to attend as this sounds like information we need to know.)

Thursday 6 June -- Cars from our

club visited the historic GUNDAGAI

RAILWAY STATION

Saturday 8 June -- John Collins finds a 6 cylinder,

horizontally opposed, air-cooled 1963 CHEV CORVAIR

to compare to his VOLKSWAGEN. Two of the 200

entrants to Wagga’s JUNE RALLY 2013.

That’s Doug Foster’s 1929 Ford next to the Corvair.

Doug is an ex-member of our club.

DRIPFEED & CRANKHANDLE -- Useful stuff and gossip gatherers.

Report on Members -

Denis Sheppard’s partner, Mavis, has had knee surgery & is on the mend – Helen Morgan is undergoing

tests & at last Lynn Gavin has had her Operation. We wish them all well and a speedy recovery.

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coming Events for July 2013

Mon 1st Monthly Meeting held at Cootamundra Library – Stephen Ward room at 8pm

Sat 6th Soup & Film night held at Coota Library – Steven Ward Room – commencing at 6pm

With Soup & Bread Rolls ( supplied by club). Bring along a DVD or Video that you

think will be of interest & also some supper( Tea & Coffee supplied).These are good

nights – will be warm in hall & won’t be a late one – Come along for a fun nigh

Sun 14th Lunch at Wombat Pub commencing at 12noon – Meet at Apex park at 11.15am for

11.30am - Order at Bar –Bookings to Joan Collins at July Meeting or ring her on

6942 1496 or 0428 421496 by no later than 7th July. –for those coming from Harden

meet us at Wombat.

Sun 21st Wagga Wagga Swap – Good day.

20th & 21st Meals on Wheels – Volunteers needed – if you could do one of these days ring

Joan Collins on 6942 1496

August 2013 Date TBA Moss Vale Club would like a half way run with us- Date to suit both clubs.

Tues 13th Mid Week Run – destination to be Advised

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Sat 31st Development Corporation- Garden Fair in Albert Park & Parade Cootamundra

September 2013 Sun 1st COOTAMUNDRA FATHER’S DAY SWAP MEET – commencing Saturday 31st August

Members, we are now taking Names for the Gate Roster – we need a good response

for this – the more helpers we have the less time each one will have to spend on the

gate. It is very important that we get the numbers as this is our main Fund Raiser for

the Year – we don’t want to pay money out to other people to do this job when we

can do it with our own man/ women power by giving just a couple of hours each at

the most on the weekend. Members will find a roster in their magazine – would you

fill it in and hand it back as soon as possible or contact Lynne & Barry on

6942 1282 or Ken & Betsy Harrison on 6942 2309

Mon 2nd Monthly Meeting at Cootamundra Library – Stephen Ward room at 8pm

Sun 8th Shepperton Swap

Sat 14TH Pizz a & Film Night at Coota Library – Good Night !

20th to 22nd Veteran & Vintage Rally at Banalla

20th to 22nd VV & CVC Wangaratta Spring Rally – Entry forms from Secretary John

October 2013 Mon 7th Monthly Meeting held at Cootamundra Library – Stephen Ward room at 8pm

Sun 6th Euroa Show and Shine

Sun 20th Parks 19th Annual Swap Meet

19th & 20th National Trust Centenary Rally – Start Jervis Bay Sth. Coast NSW – Details from

nationaltrustact.org.au/act/rally or call Chris Wain on 6230 0533 P. 12