October 2017

Falcon GT Club of SA Inc October 2017 Newsletter

Web: http://www.gtclubsa.com.au Email: admin@gtclubsa.com.au

Club Mobile: 0421207000 Post: PO Box 289, Kent Town

South Australia, 5071 President John Walters 0411510029 Vice President Ray (Ben) Hall

Peter Polson 0421207000 0418835580

Secretary Hugh Westphalen 0419847199 Treasurer Gabby Hayes 0435040913 Events Martin Sojenka

John Walters Di Walters Mick Denham

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Historic Rego Karl Brown (North) Kevin May (South) Roger Haysman Russell Sikorski (Riverland) Tim Meyers (South East)

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Merchandise

Editor Hugh Westphalen 0419847199 Website Ray (Ben) Hall 0421207000 Property John Walters 0411510029 Historian John Walters 0411510029 Public Officer Bill Clarke 0407005844 Life Members Roger Haysman

Alan Tenraa Sean Johnson Karl Brown

Hugh Westphalen Kevin May Ray (Ben) Hall Gary Watson (dec.)

The Falcon GT Club of SA Inc, the Committee and Members accept no responsibility for the authenticity or validity of any items or articles

appearing in this newsletter.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017

See newsletter for all details

March 2017 Monday 20th Sunday 26th

Club Meeting - German Shepherd Dog Club 7:30PM Cruise to Whispering Wall

April 2017 Monday 10th Sunday 30th

Club Meeting - German Shepherd Dog Club 7:30PM Copper Coast 500 Sprint Cruise & Display

May 2017 Monday 8th Sunday 21st

Club Meeting - German Shepherd Dog Club 7:30PM Port River Dolphin Cruise - See Newsletter for details

June 2017 Monday 12th

Club Meeting+Hist Rego - German Shepherd Dog Club 12:00PM

July 2017 Monday 10th Sunday 23rd

Club Meeting+ AGM - German Shepherd Dog Club 7:30PM Uraidla Cruise & Pub Lunch

August 2017 Monday 14th Sunday 20th

Club Meeting - German Shepherd Dog Club 7:30PM West Terrace Cemetery Tour

September 2017 Monday 11th

Club Meeting - German Shepherd Dog Club 7:30PM

October 2017 Monday 9th Saturday 14th

Club Meeting - German Shepherd Dog Club 7:30PM Berri Show-N-Shine

November 2017 Monday 13th Sunday 19th

Club Meeting - German Shepherd Dog Club 7:30PM GT Display Day - Wigley Reserve

December 2017 Sunday 10th Monday 11th

Club Christmas Lunch - Winery - One Tree Hill Club Meeting - Maugham Thiem Ford, Port Road 6:30PM

(TBA) = To Be Advised Club Events in Bold

Club meetings are held on the SECOND Monday of each month (except on Public Holidays & Historic Registration Day in June)

at the German Shepherd Dog Club West Beach Road

West Beach

PRESIDENT’S REPORT Welcome to the October newsletter 2017

Back on the bench after a wonderful 5 weeks holiday in Europe. Thanks to Ben our Vice

President for filling in as President for me at the September meeting, great job Ben.

Nationals 2019 is going on track smoothly, our next meeting is coming up.

More discussion about another home for our club trailer has not got us any further, so if

anyone is willing to give the trailer a home under cover please contact the committee.

With this nice weather upon us it's time to get those beasts out of the winter sheds and

come on some club events.

Last weekend we had our run to Berri to catch up with the Riverland members. We had a

street show-n-shine on the Saturday, with a great turn out of Riverland cars and 8 cars from

Adelaide. Couldn't have asked for better weather for the weekend either. We stayed at The

Big River Motel as we have done on previous occasions. A few drinks later in the afternoon,

dinner, and plenty of laughs, a thoroughly enjoyable weekend. Thanks to all those who put

it altogether at their end.

Next month is our Display day at Wigley Reserve, hope to see you all there.

Regards

John Walters

President

Minutes of Meeting – Monday 9th October 2017

At GSDC

Present: John & Di Walters, Hugh & Julie Westphalen, Ben & Pat Hall,

Gabby Hayes, Joe Pinneri, Kevin May, Karl Brown, Ron Tebby, Martin Sojenka, Joe Weigl, Marilyn Harvey, Bryan McMillan, Jeff Gilbert, Brendan

Schulze, Chris Carroll, Kerry Xenophou, Dina Biz, Dusty Boehm, James DiSalvio, Rob Gibbons, Murray Blight, Mick Denham, Peter Polson

Apologies: Adam May, Bev Norwood, Jim Giovinazzo, Leanne Brown, Karen McMillan, Robyn Hayes, Craig Woodward, Kathleen Mincham,

friends of Pete Polson

Meeting opened: 7.38 p.m,

New Members: Ian McAvoy (Mustang)

Previous Minutes Accepted:

Moved: Mick Seconded: Pat

Business Arising: -

Correspondence:

Newsletters:

Falcon GT Clubs –Inverell, Hunter Valley, Gold Coast, Geelong,

Nthn NSW

Letters / Emails:

Lions Gumeracha Show n Shine – 31/10 SummerNats 31, 2 free passes

Hills Weekender – GTDD advertising Heart Foundation – fundraiser

NAFGTC –invoice for $200 subscription fees Wanted to buy - Ford Thames 100E/300E van, 0427 481 948

Treasurer’s Report:

Report for September.

Moved: Gabby Seconded: Martin

Trailer insurance paid – does cover include contents?

Gabby to check..

Merchandise:

Need to do accurate audit of current stock –Gabby.. John taking some to Berri this weekend

Throw out prices at GTDD to clear stock Do we need some bigger sizes to sell at GTDD?

Historian/Property:

Trailer – under cover storage at Leukaemia Foundation h/q a possibility – Kevin to follow up..

Website:

Flyer on website for GTDD..

Events;

September – All Ford Day – only 5 cars on club site, organisers put

others in model categories, some issues with judging?..

October – Berri club run & display 14-15/10.. local media keen to promote this.

November – GT Display Day 19/11, Wigley Reserve, waiting on invoice from Council, raffle – Hugh to contact Mike Perry

for contribution

December – Poker Run & lunch at Tenafeate Winery 10/12, $35/hd

see flyer..

General Business:

Hugh – update on progress towards 2019 GT Nat’s.

Meeting closed: 8.38 pm

NEXT CLUB MEETING

7.30 pm, Monday 13th November 2017,

At GSDC..

GUEST SPEAKER: Gavin Farmer, author..

“FALCON GT & GTHO The Total Performance Years”

Mr Ed............................................

First of all, thank you to Gabby, Pete & Ben for each doing bits of my job while I was away on holidays last month, much appreciated guys. But after 5 weeks on the go every day around Europe, it’s nice to be home again & back to a normal relaxed retiree’s pace - well, as relaxed as this job will allow anyway.

We got home on the Thursday before the Bathurst 1000, so what better way to recuperate than spending 3 days in front of the goggle box watching the Blue Boys do their stuff. It all looked good until half way through race day, then it all started to unravel – the less said about the race from then on, the better..

After a couple of months out of the GT driver’s seat, the proposed Berri Weekend Run was greeted with great anticipation, & the weekend certainly lived up to expectations, apart from the fact that only 8 cars turned up for the run. Still, you can’t make people enjoys themselves if they don’t want to I guess. There’s a write-up & some pic’s of the weekend in this newsletter..

In addition to being Editor of this blurb, & Club Secretary, I also have the honour of Chairing the 2109 GT Nationals Committee, & it’s pleasing to say that we are making steady progress towards making it a very memorable event. We have the Jubilee & Goyder pavilions at the Adelaide Showgrounds booked for the Concourse, which will be a totally indoor event this time. The Morphettville Racecourse has been booked for the Presentation Dinner, which promises to be something special. And we have secured a Naming Rights Sponsor for the Nationals – details to be announced soon. Meanwhile, the work on many other aspects continues - it’s only 18 months to “show time”.

Looking ahead, we have our GT Display Day on 19th November at Wigley Reserve, the best location in town for a display. And we have our Xmas Poker Run & Lunch on 10th December, followed by our final club meeting of the year at Maughan Thiem Ford on Monday 11th December, hosted by the very generous Mike Perry.

Cannot believe that yet another year is rapidly drawing to a close already. See you at Display Day..

Cheers..

Hugh Westphalen Editor & Secretary

SUNDAY 19TH NOVEMBER 2017

WIGLEY RESERVE, GLENELG

FREE ENTRY FOR FALCON GT CLUB SA MEMBERS

$20 FOR NON-MEMBERS (TELL YOUR MATES – all GT’s welcome)

NO FORMALITIES, NO PLAQUES

JUST TURN UP & ENJOY THE DAY

Set-up before 9.30 am, leave after 4.00 pm

BBQ, SOFT DRINKS, COFFEE, MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE

PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU’RE COMING TO ASSIST WITH CATERING

CONTACT: JOHN WALTERS 0411 510 029

and

Campbelltown Shopping Centre

POKER RUN:

LUNCH:

BERRI WEEKEND RUN – 14/10/17

This run came about as a result of liaison between the GT Club President John Walters & Riverland local GT

Club member Michael Stivitahris, & the enthusiasm of the local Ford dealer in Berri, Chris Sinko.

John had mentioned to Michael that he would like to do a Riverland Run again, as it had been some years

since the last one, so Michael got on to Chris, who jumped at the chance to have a Street Show-n-Shine

with a combination of local & GT Club cars who would make the trip from Adelaide for the weekend.

As we found out, Chris is a huge Ford fanatic, & before we knew it, he had arranged for the main street to

be closed off on Saturday morning & afternoon on the 14th of October, the local media were alerted to

what was going to happen, & the scene was set.

8 cars assembled at the now usual meeting point at OTR Bolivar on a beautiful Saturday morning, & off we

went. After a familiar mid-morning stop at the famous Waikerie Bakerie it was on to Berri where we met

Chris & joined up with the local contingent, making 34 cars in total. It was a nice tidy display with plenty of

variety to interest everyone, & both Chris & John were pleased with the roll-up. The GT Club sold a bit of

merchandise, & we also signed up a few new members. We were even graced with the presence of

Batman, who was obviously keeping a watchful eye on his all-black new Mustang which was on display.

By late afternoon, our thirst was starting to get very pressing, so as the crowd dwindled & locals made

their way home, we retreated to the comfort of the Big River Motel where we quickly relaxed into party

mode under the shade of the trees where the motel looks out over the very pretty Berri golf course. A few

hours later we staggered our way across the golf course to the Tavern where we enjoyed a nice meal, then

it was back to party time outside our rooms, as it was such a lovely evening.

Next morning there were a few sore heads, which were quickly cured by a big breakfast in the motel dining

room overlooking the beautiful golf course. Then, all too soon, it was back into the cars again, & heading

for home, completing a perfect weekend getaway.

CONTACT JOHN

0411 510 029

www.gumerachashowandshine.org

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A great day of family fun & entertainment

Sunday 12 NovemberAt the Gumeracha sporting oval from10.30am to 3pm. All proceeds andgifts will be presented to DefenceSpecial Needs Support Group forChildren, Lions Mobile Skin CancerScreening Unit and the Smith Family.We thank you for your kind donation.

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