Club Meeting to be held on Tuesday 18th February, 2014 at VCCA Clubrooms, 1376 Old Cleveland Road, Carindale for 8pm start. Everyone welcome.

Australia Day Rally & Run held at the Ormiston State School on Sunday 26th January, 2014. More details to follow:

http://www.baysideclub.org.au/australia_day.htm

Club Meeting to be held on Tuesday 21st January, 2014 at VCCA Clubrooms, 1376 Old Cleveland Road, Carindale for 8pm start. Everyone welcome.

The Club’s Christmas Party is being held on Sunday 15th December, 2013, arrival time 11.00.  The festivities will again be held at Dave & Lyn Lucas’s home at 50 Duke Street, Meldale.  Details listed below.

Club Meeting to be held on Tuesday 19th November, 2013 at VCCA Clubrooms, 1376 Old Cleveland Road, Carindale for 8pm start. Everyone welcome.

Here is some information regarding Newcastle’s forthcoming 40th Anniversary Display Day on the 9th-10th November.

At approx. 9am on Saturday 9th November we are having a cruise into Newcastle to Fort Scratchley, leaving from the Monte Pio Motel in Maitland. Maps will be provided to those attending before departure, in case of a worst case scenario.

Fort Scratchley is located just off the Foreshore in Newcastle, and is a former coastal defence installation, and now a museum. It was built in 1882 to defend the city against a possible Russian attack. We are going to park inside the Fort, so this should make for some great photo opportunities. Entry to the fort is free, but if you want to take a tour of the underground workings of the fort, then it will cost you $15 each, or $8 concession. The tour is highly recommended, I will be doing it again.The fort is run entirely by volunteers, with limited government assistance so come and learn some interesting history while assisting in the maintenance of this worthy icon. If you are interested in attending the tours, can you please get back to either Julie or myself ASAP, so we can inform the Fort volunteers if they need to provide extra tour guides for us.
The fort has a small kiosk where drinks, snacks and icecreams can be found, but there are no food facilities in the fort. After the tour, you are free to check out the Newcastle sights, The Foreshore has plenty of cafes and eateries as well as a great view of our Harbour. You might even see one of the big coal ships coming and going!

Saturday night is our 40th Anniversary dinner, held back at the Monte Pio Motel. This should be a good night of fun with some talks by our Foundation members and plenty of photos; some good, some bad. The bad ones being some seriously wild hairdos!! There is a cool prize to be won at the raffle, so don’t forget to bring some money with you!! Again, please contact Julie Pead ASAP if you are attending this event so we can organise catering.

Sunday is the Display Day, which will be held in Walka Water Works in Maitland. Again, maps will be provided for the directionally challenged. The complex features a pumphouse with striking chimney and ornate brickwork and is one of the largest and most intact 19th Century industrial complexes in the Hunter Valley. There is also a large lake area with over 300 species of birdlife and walking trails surround the lake. Trophies will be awarded to the Top Ten, based on Peoples Choice.

A free BBQ will be provided to members, as there are no food facilities in the park.

Thanks, Nathan Kramer…
Ph. 0412 953278
Email. nathkramer@bigpond.com

As part of Saturday’s activities Suzie has arranged a special time for the Club to visit the St Paul’s Church Bell Tower and the ringing of the bells for all – at 4pm (will be in groups). Everyone needs to wear suitable footwear eg joggers (non-slip sole) ladies should wear suitable clothing for the stairs eg shorts/pants.
 Suzie will let everyone know Friday evening and Saturday morning the itinerary for the weekend.
 (Open House Tour Saturday, Saturday night at The Sporties Club (bus pick up) and Sunday at Queens Park 10am for the guided Sunday walk around beautiful heritage-listed park for those interested and there will be other activities in the Park)

Studebaker Qld has chosen a Thursday – the Thursday after each meeting to stage a mid-week run. Feedback on the choice of a day will be welcome until December, 2013 but after that the day should remain fixed. Two sites have been chosen for assembly points and will be used alternately. Marchant Park (Ellison Rd side) on the Northside(UBD 119R9) and Svoboda Park Beenleigh Road, Kuraby, Southside (UBD 221L12). Runs will start from those sites at 9.30am on the appointed days. Bring BYO morning tea and lunch in anticipation of park-side destinations. Depending on the roll-up, chairs could be handy too.

First Mid-week Run:
Q.M.I. Army Museum , Enoggera visit secured for Thursday, 17th October, 2013. Names to be submitted to Mike Brazier, phone 33794597 by 30th September, even if you (and your passengers) only might be attending.  Interesting vehicles and other gear to look at.  Meet  9.30 am Ellison St. Marchant Park Chermside.

BYO Morning Tea at the Army Base. BYO Picnic lunch at Mitchelton Park OR lunch at Gaythorne RSL – your choice. Run Route Sheets will be handed out at the start point. Thanks Mike Brazier

Club Meeting to be held on Tuesday 15th October, 2013 at VCCA Clubrooms, 1376 Old Cleveland Road, Carindale for 8pm start. Everyone welcome.