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Contents
Coming Events
President‟s Prattle
Editor‟s Etchings
MGM notice
Registrar‟s rambling's
Competition corner
Socially Speaking
In the Media
2012 Hay Mini Nationals Press Release
Mini Craft
Historic Registration Guidelines
Committee Meeting minutes
MGM Minutes
Club Information
Committee contacts
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***Presentation Night Results included with this magazine***
Peter Smith and Bob Moylan in the good old days, on the way home from a rally.
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Coming Events
April:
Wednesday 4th – Committee Meeting
Wednesday 11th – Monthly General Meeting
Saturday 14th/Sunday 15th – Rally Wattle Range
Millicent SARC Rnd 1
Saturday 21st – Go Karts/DVD & Supper night
Friday 27th – Magazine night
May:
Wednesday 2nd – Committee Meeting
Sunday 6th – Observation Run
Wednesday 9th – Monthly General Meeting
Saturday 19th – Movie Night
Sunday 20th – Adelaide Hills Tarmac Rally MCSA
Super Series Round 2
Friday 25th – Magazine night
Sunday 27th – Motorkhana SAMC Rnd 2
Wednesday 30th – June Committee Meeting
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President’s Prattle
Greetings all,
I hope you are enjoying the fabulous autumn weather we are having
at the moment and are managing to get out and about in your Mini.
I was fortunate to have been invited recently to a get together for
some of the earlier members of the Club. I had a very enjoyable evening meeting some of the clubs previous members, hearing stories
about what they used to get up to and learning about things the Club
did years ago. Mike and Jone Denison hosted the evening and they
put together a display of Mini memorabilia and items from the earlier
days of the club which were of interest.
It was also a great pleasure to travel there in style in Bob and Glenys‟
recently restored 850 Mini. Part of the adventure was spending a little bit of time on the way there in a driveway of a business on the
outskirts of Adelaide waiting for the Mini‟s engine to cool down after it started running out of power when the engine got hot. Fortunately after a few minutes and about 3 litres of water into the radiator
it was running fine again.
It was very strange to not be wearing a seat belt and it made me think
about the way things were back in the 60‟s when the Mini was released in Australia. There are so many things we take for granted
now and I felt that the more refined everyday things become the less
of an adventure things like a trip to Gawler are.
The club has planned to have a get together for all members and former members at our 50th Birthday celebrations in July. I think there is
great potential at an event like that for everyone to find out more
about the club and what things have happened over the last 50 years.
I hope to see you at the next Club meeting, there is a show and tell
theme so please bring along an item of interest. I intend to bring a
couple of things that were on display at the Denison‟s and I look forward to sharing them with you all.
Safe Mini motoring,
Mathew.
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EDITOR’S ETCHINGS
Hello and welcome to the April edition. If you have perused the calendar you will notice there is a June committee meeting in May. We
have done this so we can fit in the committee meeting and MGM in
before everyone leaves for Hay...which isn‟t far away. Is your mini
ready yet?
You should also find the Presentation Night print out in this magazine. Congratulations not only to those who have won trophies but
also to those who have attended events and gained some points.
Cheers,
Pauline
***Cut off for the May magazine is Wednesday the 23rd of April.***
Wednesday 11th April – Monthly General
Meeting
At this MGM bring along something of interest to share. It may be a
piece of Mini memorabilia, a part that you are fixing or some photos
of your mini.
Where: 53 West Parkway, Colonel Light Gardens
Time: 8:15pm
We look forward to seeing you there, especially if you are a new
member. Don‟t forget to bring your Mini!
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REGISTRAR’S RAMBLINGS
Hi all,
Welcome to the new members who have joined the club this month,
they are;
Kenneth Cobbledick – „78 Mini, Steven Evans – Leyland Moke and
Michael Sismanovic whose vehicle details I don‟t have as yet.
Congratulations to all the winners of the various categories at the recent Presentation night. I hope everyone who came along had a good
time.
Keep on „Mini‟ing‟,
Mathew.
April Birthdays
Kevin Thomas
Kevin South
John Firth
Jonathan Harris
Steven Evans
Rohan Clark
Marianne Sturm
Michael Bignell
Ben Afford
Tanya Schulz
Kim (Mr) Boothey
Glen Rowlands
2nd
2nd
4th
4th
5th
7th
7th
11th
18th
20th
21st
28th
Happy Birthday!
(Please let the Registrar know if we have missed yours or any details are incorrect).
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COMPETITION CORNER
G‟day all and sundry! And welcome once again to the little publication that is
way more highly regarded than the entire Queensland Labor party!
Well this is it folks a new comp year has kicked off! It is time to look in the mirror, then look in the shed, then back to the mirror, (then back to the shed, and
back to the mirror) and ask yourself, “What am I going to do with my self this
year? And what am I going to do with that Mini or Moke in the shed?” (or in fact
any other type of car) and if your answer is, “well I am pretty busy this year” or
I‟m not sure about this year but next year will be better” then go back to the mirror, and give yourself a kick in the bum. Carp Diem! Seize the day! You are living your life right now! Not next year! Send more time on your hobbies and
loves! They will never be totally convenient, so if you spend your whole life sitting around waiting for the right time, there is a pretty good chance you‟ll miss
out all together! All that preachy stuff being said, lets hop on over to the competition report!
Round 1 of the MCSA Super Series (a super sprint at Mallala) has been run
and won! MCSA Member Garth Pennington was out and about in his beautiful
Mini and has grabbed the lead in the tussle for the MCSA Race driver award.
Congratulations Garth! We have also had round one of the State Motorkhana
Series at Monarto, of which I haven‟t heard any tales back yet but I‟m sure
there is some to tell!!
But gazing into the official MCSA crystal ball, I see round 1 of the State Rally
championship, the Wattle range rally being held in Millicent creeping up slowly
(actually quite quickly!)
Where: Millicent and surrounds
When:
Friday and Saturday the 13th and 14th of April
I am desperately hunting (and narrowing in on a car, so hopefully I‟ll have it in
time and be there with bells on! All are welcome! And officials are always
needed!
Just behind the rally we have round 2 of the hill climb series (winter cup). This
one doesn‟t contribute to our Super Series but is great fun and good practice!
Of course you‟ll still get points toward the race driver title.
Where:
Collingrove just out of Angaston
When:
April 22
Then off in May we have round 2 of the State Rally Championship which will be
the Adelaide Hills Tarmac Rally. This is always well attended, so even if you
don‟t have a rally car, but are interested in watching some great motorsport not
that far from home, get along and see it!
Where: Southern Adelaide Hills
When: 18 to 20 May
This is followed up in May by round 2 of the Mini Club SA Super Series!!! This
one is the tarmac Motorkhana at Monarto. So if you “stuff” is apart, get it together!!!
Cheers
Declan
Wizza Publications: Now with slightly lower chemical content that Ben Cousins
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SOCIALLY SPEAKING
Hi All,
Hope you've had a good month.
By the time you read this our presentation dinner will have
been and gone, if you made the effort to come, thank you. If
not I'm sure you have missed out on a good time.
With busy months ahead for the club with upcoming 50th
year celebrations and Hay it will be nice to have an enjoyable social occasion at go kart night on the 21st of April at
Richmond Kart Mania. Start time will be confirmed once
we know how many people are coming. There may be a
DVD & Supper night for those not attending the Go Kart
night, stay tuned on the egroup/facebook/website for details
of both activities
If you are interested in coming you need to R.S.V.P. as soon
as possible as there is a maximum number of poeple who can
participate.
Coming up in May have a movie night, details will be published soon.
Please keep an eye on the club website or the Facebook
group for changes in events as things may change before
they can be published in a magazine.
If you have any comments, suggestions or queries, please
contact me on the details in the back of the magazine, hope
to see you
all soon,.
Kate :)
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In the media...
Prodrive team
reveals podium
hopes
The new Prodrive WRC Team will break cover on Vodafone
Rally de Portugal this week with team principal Dave Wilcock
convinced that a podium finish is a strong possibility for the
British squad's lead driver Dani Sordo.
Previously run as the MINI WRC Team, the outfit will consist of the same personnel including number one pilot Sordo - that helped to secure three world championship podiums from seven starts for the Anglo-German make‟s John Cooper Works WRC. Prodrive
also oversaw Subaru‟s trio of WRC drivers‟ and manufacturers‟ titles previously.
While Sordo‟s MINI will be similar in appearance to the car he drove on Rally Sweden
last month, albeit with increased BP branding as part of an extended partnership with the
firm, more than 100 modifications have been made since then as part of a major homologation programme.
These include a three per cent increase in engine power; a tweaked front bumper to improve cooling and aerodynamic performance; enhanced Ohlins gravel dampers; and some
significant weight savings primarily due to the use of a lithium ion battery for the first
time.
“The newly homologated parts make a significant improvement to the car and should we
run error free, I would certainly hope that Dani could be up there fighting for a podium,”
said Wilcock. “However, the competition does have the significant advantage of having
already competed on gravel this year in Mexico, but Dani certainly knows the Portuguese
event well and has achieved podium finishes here on his last three outings.”
Sordo didn‟t compete in Portugal last year and also skipped Rally Guanajuato Mexico
earlier this month. However, he has conducted extensive testing in his uprated MINI and
has a strong record on the Algarve-based event.
“The new car felt really, really good,” said Spaniard Sordo. “The team at Prodrive have
done a great job. The new car feels like a big step forward and I could immediately feel
the difference. I have been on the podium the last three times I have been at Portugal and
I will be fighting hard to get MINI‟s first podium on a gravel event.”
Patrik Sandell, from Sweden, will line up in a second Prodrive WRC Team entry.
Armindo Araujo and Paulo Nobre will also pilot Prodrive-developed MINIs in Portugal.
Taken from www.wrc.com , posted on 26th March, 2012
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This featured in the East West News many years ago. Thought the kids might like this
one, both big and small. Best option is to photocopy this onto some thin card.
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Historic Registration
The following information is also available on our website; miniclubsa.asn.au.
The conditions of Historic Registration:
Werner Sturm is our Historic Registration officer and can be contacted for specific details
regarding the eligibility for a vehicle to be placed on Historic Registration. His contact details are on the back page of this magazine.
Historic Registration is open to vehicles that are at least 30 years old and have little or no
modifications. Once the vehicle has been inspected and the paperwork done, you are issued
with a log book that has to be filled out before you drive your car each time. Historic Registration allows you to drive your car 90 days per year.
You must maintain your financial membership with the club. The club is obliged to notify
the authorities if you have let your membership lapse. This will disqualify your historic
registration regardless of how long you have paid your registration fee for.
How to get Historic Registration:
1. Become a member of the club
2. Have your car inspected by the Historic Registration officer for eligibility. This is usually done at the Monthly General Meetings. Please contact Werner if you need to have this
done but are unable to attend the meeting.
3. Once your vehicle has passed the inspection, you will be presented with a log book and
paperwork. There is a small fee to cover the cost of the log book. You will need to take the
paperwork into the Motor Vehicle Registration office for processing.
* It is a good idea to ask for the „insurance extension‟ when you present the paperwork to
the Motor Vehicle Registration office. It doesn‟t cost you anything but allows you to move
your vehicle onto the road if having to shift vehicles in your driveway without having to fill
out the log book.
How to maintain your Historic Registration:
You must remain a financial member of the club for each year that you have your
vehicle on historic registration.
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Your log book must be stamped by the Historic Registration Officer before 31st December each year. It is a good opportunity to do this when you are renewing your
membership.
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Your Certificate of Registration (middle section of registration papers that has the
transfer details on the back) needs to be stamped by the Historic Registration Officer whenever you are commencing Historic Registration or paying your renewal.
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You must fill out your log book whenever you are going to drive it, before you get
on the road.
If you fail to do any of these 3 points, you will be technically driving an unregistered vehicle and risk receiving a penalty.
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MINI CLUB OF SA INC.
COMMITTEE MEETING
- 7th March 2012
Meeting Opened:
20:20
Present:
Mat, Bob, Andy, Rob
Apologies:
Kate, Amanda, Werner
Previous Minutes:
Bob moved minutes were correct, Rob seconded, all in
favor, passed.
Business Arising:
Magazine invoicing to be followed up.
Secretary:
REPORTS
Usual Magazines from other clubs.
Post Office box renewal fee has been paid
Treasurer:
New software has been installed and is working really well
so far.
Social Secretary & Accessories Officer:
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Presentation night on the 31 has been booked. Trophies
will be dropped off to be engraved shortly.
Competition Secretary:
There‟s a motorkhana this weekend, Supp regs have
been published on the e-group and Facebook.
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We have the Super Series round 1 on the 25 of March,
Volunteers are needed.
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14-15 April, Rally, Millicent
Editor:
We have just enough envelopes for one more magazine,
but will need to buy a new box for the following month. I
will email Amanda before I purchase them. Master rolls for
the Risograph are also (still) required.
I will obtain a quote to get the Risograph serviced.
Inside of magazine advertising rates discussed.
Advertising will help to bring in some income and also fill
in some gaps in the magazine. Pauline has drafted a letter
to be sent to potential advertisers, all members are happy
with this.
CAMS Delegate:
Nil.
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PRO & Internet Officer:
The website has had a make-over. I will setup a
demonstration of the new website, Facebook and the
Hay Mini Nationals website at the next MGM.
Registrar:
Currently 92 members, 19 members from last year have
not renewed, although there have been some new
members join which is excellent.
Presentation night - results have been finalized and all
trophies have been accounted for. Some trophies have
had shields fall off, these are to be replaced / repaired as
required, New trophies to be ordered as per previous
years.
Vice President:
FYI - I won’t be around for most of March
Historic Registration: Nil
President:
Well done to all for their hard work at Mini Meet and Rob
for organizing the event, it was a great day.
Joan Dennison has organized and unofficial get together
of some past club members, which I have been invited
to.
General Business:
Hay update:
 Supp Regs have been completed and approved.
 I have spoken to all of the sponsors in the past week and they're all
back on board, which is fantastic.
 The Motorkhana land has been confirmed.
 Friday night has been booked at the New Crown hotel, including a DJ,
possible food / nibbles.
 New perimeter bunting is required, we may need to purchase some.
 The Program is close to production. Due to the advertising and required
quality we will get these printed by OfficeWorks again.
This year we will be trying to encourage more people who are not
necessarily members of, mini clubs to come to Hay, so if you know anyone
who may be interested, please encourage them to come along.
Mini meet
(General discussion of Mini Meet)
A task list and a roster for the BBQ and Marquee will be drawn up for next
year to ensure there‟s always adequate coverage.
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General Business (cont)
Thanks to all of the volunteers for their help to organize and run the event.
It was noted that there were a number of members of the public requesting
change for the parking meters, so in future years we may need to have a
supply of change to cater for this.
The Holdfast Bay Council were happy with the event.
Adelaide mini garage were happy with the day and indicated that they will
be back next year.
General
Registrar to get a copy of the super series supp regs.
Magazine in electronic format to be investigated.
Next Meeting:
Sturm household 4th April, 7:30pm.
Meeting Closed:
21:46
Task List:
Pauline
Investigate Risograph service
Andy
Arrange presentation for MGM
Pauline
Send a copy of the Magazine to Andy in softcopy
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MINI CLUB OF SA INC.
MONTHLY GENERAL MEETING - 14th March 2012
Meeting Opened:
8:35pm
Apologies:
Kate, Amanda, Glenys, Rob, Dee
Previous Minutes:
Mat moved that the previous minutes were true and correct,
Bob seconded.
Business Arising:
Welcome to the new members.
Club calendar for the year has been published and sent out.
Secretary:
Treasurer:
REPORTS
Magazines from other clubs.
Entry forms for a few runs are on the front bench
We have received a receipt from Australia Post for the Mailbox
hire.
Quicken program is working very well,
Total income: $2705
Outgoing: $3299
(Total: -$594)
Reminders were sent to all sponsors of Mini Meet.
Social Secretary & Accessories Officer:
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Presentation Night has been tentatively booked for the 31 of
March at the Vines Golf Course, we need to confirm booking
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soon, if you could please RSVP by the 26 March.
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21 April Go Kart Night at Kart Mania Richmond, more details
to come shortly.
Competition Secretary:
There are a few events coming up:
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25 March - Super Sprint, Mallala
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14 April – Round 1 SARC – Millicent
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22 April – Hill climb – Collingrove
Please see me if you need any details on these events.
CAMS Delegate:
Nil.
Editor:
Nil.
PRO / Internet:
Nil. Presentation to follow the MGM tonight.
Registrar:
We have over 90 members, approaching 100.
Team nomination forms are on the front desk along with the
super series event forms.
Please let me know if you have been to any events lately.
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Historic Registration: I will be writing to the registration department to notify them of
the members who have not renewed their club membership this
year, therefore their registration is void. 46 cars currently on
historic registration.
Vice President:
Mat and I attended the dinner hosted by Mike and Joan
Dennison (Some members from the 70‟s), It was a great night
and a number of people mentioned that they would like to come
along to other events.
President:
Thanks to Rob and all of the volunteers who helped out at mini
meet, it was a very successful day and generated some interest
in the club. 100 cars attended which was excellent.
General Business:
(Hay)
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Organization for the 45 Hay Mini Nationals is well underway
and going well. The event program is in the middle of being
written. The Supp regs will be released in the coming weeks.
Our club generally stays at the Bidgee Motor Inn, which is
under new management this year, and may be getting a quick
make over. (general discussion of events).
Werner would like to know if anyone is driving their mini to Hay
and wants to go in convoy.
Fancy dress theme for Sunday night is to be voted on next
month.
(General)
The Community grants are available this year, please let one of
the committee members know if there‟s anything you think the
club should apply for.
At the next months MGM we would like to do some „show and
tell‟ after the meeting, so please bring along anything you think
others may find interesting.
Buy Swap Sell:
Glen has a Mini K shell for sale.
Rob wants Mini Experience #1,
Sergeant at arms
Nil
Meeting Closed:
9:31pm.
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EAST WEST NEWS
The Official Publication of
THE MINI CLUB OF S.A. INC.
All reports, articles, letters, advertisements and other articles of general interest
to be included in the next issue of East West News must be submitted to the
Editor via email by the last Wednesday of each month or at other times by arrangement with the Editor.
The address of all correspondence for Mini Club of S.A. Inc. is:
The Secretary
Mini Club of S.A. Inc.
P O Box 49, BLACKWOOD SA 5051
e-mail: enquiries11@miniclubsa.asn.au
or visit our website at www.miniclubsa.asn.au
The objects of the Club shall be:
To promote good fellowship amongst all Club members, to help them in their
motoring problems and to assist them to become proficient and safe motorists.
To promote and hold meetings, competitions, and tournaments and to offer,
give and contribute toward prizes and awards for drivers and their crews.
To hold driving tests for members of the Club and to give or arrange to be
given by experts and qualified persons, driving, maintenance, navigational,
safety or general topics of interest talks and lectures.
To organise and promote various competitive, practice and social meetings to
benefit and cater for all Club members and thus providing an annual recognition through the Clubs‟ point scoring system maintained by the Clubs‟ Registrar.
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To devise, advocate, promote and encourage the adoption of precautionary
measures of all kinds which may seem to the Club to prevent accidents arising
from the use of motor cars generally on public highways, provided that none of
these objects shall limit the scope of the general Objects of the Club.
As an affiliated Club of the Confederation of Australian Motorsport (CAMS) acknowledge its constitution and observe the National Competition Rules (NCR).
The Club shall meet the legal requirements of being a non-profit making Club.
The Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month at:
53 West Parkway
Colonel Light Gardens SA 5041
with meetings commencing at 8.15pm with after meeting activities and supper.
The views and opinions printed in this magazine are not necessarily those expressed by the Club. The contents contained in this magazine are not checked
for accuracy and no responsibility whatsoever will be accepted by the Mini Club
of S.A. Inc., the Editor or the Author.
Guidelines for submitting reports for the East West
Magazine
As the magazine is printed on the last Friday of the month, all reports must be received by the Editor by the Wednesday of that week. Late reports will carry over to
the next month‟s magazine.
Committee members reports: Please use pro-forma template if you have one. One
reminder email will be sent out prior when reports are due (usually the week before).
All other members: Reports will be accepted as a Word Document. They can be
emailed to the Editor‟s contact details in the back of this magazine. If you don‟t receive a confirmation email that your report has been received, please call the Editor.
All photos must be sent as attachments and not embedded in the report.
Please forward the report in Times New Roman font, size 10. Do not put blank lines
in between paragraphs as the Editor will add them if there is room.
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MCSA COMMITTEE 2010-2011
Mini: The Homecoming (Zetland) – Sunday 27 February
President
Mathew Robinson
8234 7876
president11@miniclubsa.asn.au
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play at the site of the former BMC factory in Zetland, Sydney.
Vice President
Bob Moylan
8381 8442
A plan of the venue has been drawn up that will allow in excess of
Historic
Registration
Werner Sturm
0418 856 191
400
Minis to be accommodated
at the event, as well as a limited
number of trade stalls. If you are interested in having a site at this
Secretary
Andy
8387 9936
event, then you will need
to Sturm
get in early. These will be available
on
secretary11@miniclubsa.asn.au
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805 125
a first-come, first-served
basis. A copy of the plan, as it stands
the moment, is attached with this letter.
Treasurer
Amanda Dwyer
0416 101 114
treasurer11@miniclubsa.asn.au
We have now been granted the use of the block next door, Lot 306,
to provide public parking for up to 40 cars.
Competition Secretary
Declan Dwyer
0408 408 355
Please note that due tocomp_sec11@miniclubsa.asn.au
the limited space, there will not be sufficient
room for parking trailers, so all display vehicles will need to be
Registrar
driven to the venue. Vacant
Social ISecretary
Katethe
Sturm
0438 703 011
have been in touch with
BMC-Leyland Australia Heritage
social_sec11@miniclubsa.asn.au
Group, who have indicated an interest in helping out where possible, and in having a stand at the show.
PRO/Internet Officer
Andy Sturm
8387 9936
0418in805 125
I will be the guest speaker at the BMCLAHG annual reunion
September, and will be giving them some more details about the
C.A.M.S
Delegate
Steve Lisk
0439 807 871
event
then.
cams_del11@miniclubsa.asn.au
This event is a charity fund-raising event as well, with gate takings
Editor being donated to the Foundation
Pauline Robinson
8234 7876
For Aged Care. We are anticipateditor11@miniclubsa.asn.au
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General
Committee
Members
week
to keep prices
as low as possible.
Rob Searle
0417 819 229
A working bee will be organised with the Mini Car Club of NSW
Motorkhana
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Delegate/Deputy
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a week
or two
before the event, to
Ashley
Dunn
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Sergeant
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Kateaccess
Sturm to heavy-duty mowing equipment
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