2010 NATIONAL MEET AND AGM March 19, 20 and 21, 2010 A FUN-FILLED AND GASTRONOMIC EVENT Enjoy fun-filled driving to and around Tongariro National Park and even do a bit of tyre-kicking! Visit the National Army Museum filled with the exploits and memories of our finest. Sample fine wines from River Vineyard: Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Rosé Relax and enjoy the luxuries of the Chateau Tongariro. Enjoy the wide range of wonderful foods and beverages available in this area. From Fine Dining, to Buffet Lunches, Breakfasts and more! The National Annual General Meeting of the NZRRBC will take place at 5.30 pm on Saturday March 20th 2010 in the Atrium/Conservatory at the Chateau Tongariro.  Please mark your calendars for this event. For the convenience of those members who are unable to take the Friday off please join the group on Saturday. More information will be forthcoming or please contact the Northern Region Committee. Any Southern Region members requiring transport from Wellington, please contact the Central Region Committee

 

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Contacts: Rod Newport, (09) 528.8827 or 0274.887.117 newportdesign@xtra.co.nz Kevin Williams (09) 478.3995 civic.williams@xtra.co.nz Sunday 14 February - Ellerslie Classic Car Display - Ellerslie Racecourse - from 10.00 am 12 Cars required Sunday 24 January ANNUAL PICNIC AND GARDEN PARTY Location: Richard and Lois Hadfield’s home, 242 Sunnyside Road, RD3, Albany Time: 11.30 am onwards Bring: BYO lunch, drinks, table, chairs, umbrella and stand. Parking: Excellent and secure Sunday 7 February CAR SHOW GALAXY OF CARS Organised by: Others Location: MOTAT, Auckland Time: 9am to 4pm (TBC) Sunday 14 February CAR SHOW ELLERSLIE CLASSIC CAR DISPLAY Organised by: Others Location: Ellerslie, Auckland Time: 9am to 4pm (TBC) Friday 5 March 5, Bentley Drivers' Club (UK) FINAL DAY OF NZ TOUR Organised by: Others Note: Tour began in Christchurch, 29 January. Information: To come   March 19, Friday NATIONAL AGM NATIONAL AGM AND RALLY March 20, Saturday Hosted by: Northern Region  March 21, Sunday Location: Chateau Tongariro  Time: Events during weekend at various times  Information: By separate email and website  Parking: Excellent and secure (under cover option)  AGM time: 5.30pm on 20 March 2010 in the Atrium Room, Chateau Tongariro   April 30th, May 1st and 2nd THE FORGOTTEN HIGHWAY Shared event with Central Region  Meet and stay on Friday night April 30th, in New Plymouth, and on Saturday, we will travel to Whangamomona and spend the night there. On Sunday we'll travel to Ohura, and then finish at Te Kuiti. Members can then either stay the night in Te Kuiti or head homewards, north or south.   July 11, Sunday MID WINTER EVENT A MID-WINTER’S CHRISTMAS Location: Gracehill Vineyard Estate Kumeu, www.gracehill.co.nz Time: 6.30pm for 7pm (EVENING) Entertainment: Grand Piano Parking: Excellent and secure	Contacts: Martin Taylor, (04) 470.7666 or 0274.666.664 porsche@globe.net.nz Roy Tilley, (04) 566.0850 or 027.566.0850 rmt@xtra.co.nz Sunday January 24th Visit to Stagands, Akatarawa Meet fellow members at the car park of the Rimutaka Tavern, Ferguson Drive, Upper Hutt, at 10.30 am, drive to Staglands and have a wander around followed by lunch at the café. If you've got children or grandchildren, this would be a splendid opportunity for them to see birds and animals up close, to say nothing of gaining an appreciation of fine motor cars. Sunday February 14th BRITISH CAR DAY Join fellow members and share the opportunity to ogle other marques, all proceeds going to Wellington Free Ambulance. As usual this event, organised by the British Car Club, takes place at Trentham Memorial Park, Upper Hutt and starts at 10.00 am. March 19 - 21 National AGM weekend at the Chateau Tongariro. See above for full details. April 30th, May 1st & 2nd  Forgotten Highway Tour, Outline for this weekend which is being planned by Merv Warner: Meet and stay on Friday night in New Plymouth, and on Saturday, we will travel to Whangamomona and spend the night there. On Sunday we'll travel to Ohura, and then finish at Te Kuiti. Members can then either stay the night in Te Kuiti or head homewards, north or south. The Northern Region members have been invited to join us and have responded enthusiastically. Future events will include visits to the Time Cinema in Island Bay, the Reikorangi Pottery and/or to a nearby glass works. Dates times and addresses will be advised nearer the time but be ready for some interesting drives and visits.	Contacts: Michael Midgley, (Culverden, North Canterbury ) (03) 351.8092 midgleym@xtra.co.nz Eddie Riddle, (Dunedin) (03) 488.1121, edjoyr@xtra.co.nz  Tom King, (Christchurch) (03) 339.8309 the.king@xtra.co.nz

 

SOUTHERN REGION NEWSLETTER October/November 2009. COMING EVENTS: Otago and McKenzie Country Weekend at Canterbury Show Weekend, Friday 13 to Sunday 15 November is being held, based around Moeraki and Twizel. For those of you who are taking part in the event, the Route Instructions are attached to this Newsletter. So we don't clog up Highway 1, we have indicated suitable meeting spots at cafés along the way to our overnight stop on Friday 13 November at Moeraki, with dinner at Fleur's Place booked for 7 p.m. We are staying in the motels available locally, at Mill House south of Oamaru, and at Hampden. On the Saturday we will take full advantage of the fine touring roads between Otago and the MacKenzie Country, visit Clark's Mill ($15 each to view the firing up of the machinery), and stay that night at The MacKenzie Country Inn at Twizel. On the Sunday we have arranged a tour, including morning tea (cost $15 each person) of the Irishman Creek Station and the engineering works there where the late Sir William Hamilton developed his invention of the jet boat, before travelling home. Saturday and Sunday 21 and 22 November: Our National Secretary, Philip Eilenberg, together with his wife Norma, will be visiting us that weekend, and a run south to Ashburton and Methven will take place on Saturday afternoon. This will be a good chance to meet Philip and Norma, so please get in touch with Tom King if you have time available. Sunday 22 November: We have been invited, as competitors or organisers of a run to the venue, on The Country Gentlemen's Historic Racing and Sports Car Club (in association with the Rally and Trials Enthusiasts' Club) Hawkswood Festival of Speed Sealed Sprint. This is on a now bypassed section of SH1 12 kilometres north of Cheviot. Gavin and John Bain at Fazazz, (03) 3655 206 will be pleased to pass further details. Sunday 6 December: We have been invited to join our colleagues from other marque clubs, including Riley, Rover, Wolseley, Triumph, Daimler and the Classic Motor Society to take part in a run including a barbeque lunch (bring your own) at Orton Bradley Park, Charteris Bay ($3 per person). We meet at 10:30 a.m. in the parking area opposite The Princess Margaret Hospital. A Fiordland Weekend has been suggested by one of our Southern Region members, and this will take place, probably in February. Watch this space…. The 2010 National Rally and Annual General Meeting will be based around the Chateau Tongariro 19 to 21 March, with the AGM on the morning of 21 March. This is a good opportunity for us to meet our North Island members, with the splendour of The Chateau's setting. Please get in touch if you are interested in sharing transport, whether our Club cars or rental, and let's have a good representation from the Southern Region at the AGM. The 2011 National Rally and Annual General Meeting will fall to us in the Southern Region to organise, and Easter that year will fall on 22 to 25 April. Marlborough is the likely venue, and we hope to work in with the biannual Easter Air Show held at Omaka. Cheers, Your Southern Region Committee. CHAIRMAN: Michael Midgley - Telephone (03) 351 8092, 0274 148145 midgleym@xtra.co.nz SECRETARY/TREASURER: Tom King - Telephone 3398 309 and 0275 880767 the.king@xtra.co.nz COMMITTEE: Ramon Farmer: rtfarmer@ihug.co.nz Keith Hunter: kmacdh@xtra.co.nz Hilary King: the.king@xtra.co.nz Alastair Scott: ajgscott@ihug.co.nz