Registrations for the Rally have now closed;
for further information, please contact Geoff Henry on (03) 6343 0561

We're now in the final countdown to this year's rally, and all preparations are in place; even the long-range weather forecast looks good!

This year's event will be all the more interesting because, by way of an experiment, other British Car clubs have been invited to mount an "All British Day" display alongside the Concours, hopefully attracting a larger crowd. We've had considerable interest from clubs, so we're hoping for a large turnout.

If you'd like to assist in the 2010 rally in some small way, please e-mail us.

We have a new club logo, as per the article on the Web Site and the December issue of Jaguar Torque.

In the past 2 months we have only heard 2 verbal arguments against the logo, but 18 emails and several verbal approvals for the change (its 5th to date). At the committee meeting on the 1st February, it was voted on unanimously to affect the change immediately.

The change will be very gradual, as we still have a few items with the current logo on, but all new regalia items will have the new logo.

The logo on the front of our club magazine will stay unchanged for approx. The next 2 years, as we seem to have an excess of covers (!!!!)

The Club passes on its best wishes to Northern Chairman Geoff Henry, who is recovering from recent spinal surgery.

Geoff has had an 'upgrade' to his neck, which involved replacing a bulging disk with a 'nolathane bush' plastic replacement. (Some wag suggested it would make him corner better, while another commented that it might make him squeak a bit...)

During his recovery, Geoff has to wear one of those horrible rigid neck collars; just what you don't want in the middle of summer. It was also bad timing, with the State Rally almost upon us! So Geoff's role will be a minimal supervisory one during the actual Rally; should be no problem, with a few willing helpers on the day.

It has been suggested by a couple of members that we have a combined Christmas BBQ in December, instead of the 2 separate events we currently have.

This was suggested for a variety of reasons, but in particular, being that prior to Christmas we all have a lot of things happening throughout December, and to attend both BBQ's would be out of the question for most members. More importantly though, we are just ONE club, yet due to distance, we run our events separately during the year. A one off Christmas BBQ would enable all members to be together at a single event (apart from the AGM), and what more appropriate occasion than Christmas. **(What a great idea - Editor)**

It is envisaged that we look at the possibility of a suitable venue at either Ross or Campbell Town, and would require toilet and washing facilities, parking, BBQ facilities (with undercover BBQ's in case of inclement weather) and / or a hall we can hire for the day.

December is only 11 months away, and you know how time flies, so come on everyone, put your thinking caps on and throw your suggestions into the ring for consideration. Please don't just leave it to others to do the work!!

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU "NOW"

Following comments from some members, and lengthy discussion within the committee, we have decided to no longer offer the Jaguar Torque magazine online. It was felt that some people might decide not to rejoin the club, because they could receive the magazine for free via the website.

The Regalia pages have been radically updated, with a full list of currently available Regalia, complete with pictures. We hope this will make these offerings more accessible to members, so why not check it out? With Christmas approaching, some Regalia makes an ideal gift!

We've added a new section to our picture galleries, with pictures from recent events; the "Whisky, Cheese and Trees" event is the first one in place.

Pictures add considerably to the account of events, hopefully capturing some of the atmoshpere that makes a day out enjoyable for all.

Your contributions are most welcome to the galleries, so why not send in a few of your favourite snaps? You can e-mail them to us here

Congratulations to Lyndon and Jill Dickenson on exchanging their vows on 24th October 2009.

It was Jill's wish was to marry in their lovely garden at Cypress Grove, Granton. The bride was a little late and Jill and Lyndon broke from tradition and entered the garden hand in hand to take their vows. Fortunately, the weather was kind at the appointed time, and the event was a great success.

Our heartiest congratulations to Lyndon and Jill, and we wish them all the best.

Got some news? Let us know. Anything of general interest to members is welcome, so why not e-mail us with your contribution!