ROVER OWNERS' CLUB Inc.

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If the words Invited Event precede the details in an item, it means the club has been invited but will not be attending as a group.  You should contact the person indicated and make your own arrangements to attend.

If the words Invited Event do not precede the details in an item it means the club will be attending as a group and you should contact the ROC club person indicated to arrange attendance. 

July.

Wednesday 23.  General Meeting  at the Veterans Car Club Hall, 134 Queens Road, Fivedock at 8:00pm.

Have you ever wondered about the ‘early days’ of the Rover Owners Club?   What cars were the most common then?  What challenges did the members face?  What outings did they enjoy?

Come along to the July meeting and hear Jim Moule describe events taking place in the Rover Owners Club back, one might even say, last century.

Sunday 27.   Alvis Soup Run.

Once again we have been invited to attend the annual Alvis Soup Run to Mt Irvine (a few kms past Mt Wilson).  This is a very nice drive into the Blue Mountains and an opportunity to see many other fine cars. Mark this in your diary for now. Meet at rest area at Clarendon (opposite RAAF base) where we have meet, before at 08:30 for 08:45 departure.

Soup served at  10:30am (a little later then previously).         Place: Mt Irvine Community Hall

Charge: $5.00 pp for soup, toast, tea or coffee.

The Alvis Club has advised the various clubs there is a BBQ available, which the ROC has made use of in previous years, so there may be more clubs staying on to socialise this time, which would be good.

Cut Off Date.   25 June at end of Monthly Meeting.

Contact.            Richard Dalziel   Ph     9489 3553  (H)     0412 709 228   (M)    dalzielr@bigpond.com

 August.

Sunday 3. Yuletide in winter at what was Raneleagh House but is now called Fountaindale Grande Manor. $52 per person plus BYO.  We will meet at Pheasants nest Road house at 10:00am for a short break and then enjoy a leisurely drive to the Southern Highlands and to Robertson, lunch.  Back home either the way we came or via the Macquarie Pass and the coast road. If we have more than 30 we can have as separate room.  Who knows; Santa might even make a appearance. We may be joined by our friends from the British and European Automobile Club in the Southern Highlands and Canberra Rover owners.   Bookings essential.

Cutoff date.  Book and pay by 23 July 2008, that is the July meeting. 

                      If you have not paid by then you do not have a place.

Contact.       Bruce Duncan    9487 3095  (H).    Fax  9487 3143  (H) .      BruceRover@primusonline.com.au

Sunday 17   All British Day at Kings School Parramatta.

Same venue as the last few years, but hopefully, not washed out this year. 

Entry tickets/passes will cost $5.00 (all proceeds going to charity) and will be available at the June Meeting.  The entry pass/ticket will show which area you will be directed to by the marshals.  Make sure you have your ticket as it is likely that you be directed to a general area if you just turn up on the day.

We expect the Rolls Royce Club and Jaguar Clubs will each hold a special display and so there should be just a fabulous display of mouth watering machinery.   In addition there is the art display and other attractions.  Don't miss it.  Get your entry pass/ticket immediately.  Andrew Holland has tickets

Contact Andrew Holland   9625 2366  (H)        e-mail    saholland@ozemail.com.au

Sunday 24      Shannon’s Eastern Creek Display. 

2008 is the 60th anniversary of the P3 and we have been offered a special spot to recognize this.  We can expect 5 places on pit lane for our P3.  Non P3 Rovers will have their own area as usual.  This should be a special day as not only is it the anniversary of the P3 and Land Rover but the following clubs have special anniversaries this year.

100 years – General Motors & Model T Ford 80 years – Model A Ford

70 years - Volkswagen                            60 years – 48-215 Holden, Morris Minor, Land Rover, Rover P3, Porsche

50 years – Morgan Owners Club, Austin Healey Sprite, FC Holden, Goggomobile

40 years – Triumph TR6

Make a note in your diary now and more details will be available closer to the date.

 Wednesday 27.  General Meeting at the Veterans Car Club Hall, 134 Queens Road, Fivedock at 8:00pm.

Guest speaker will be David Stuart.  David has been the N.S.W. Penrite distributor for their Veteran, Vintage and Classic range of lubricants the past 5 1/2 years as well as having the business Antique Tyre Supplies also for N.S.W.   He has been involved in vintage cars for the past 47 years and presently owns a 1923 23-60 Vauxhall tourer. He is a Life Member of the Vintage Sports Car Club of Australia having been a member of that club for the past 22 years. 

For their Veteran, Vintage and Classic range of oils, Penrite has appointed one distributor in each state and that person has been selected because of their involvement in the Veteran and Vintage movement and obviously has the knowledge required to answer questions when customers ring enquiring about lubricants for their cars.

David carries the full range of Penrite Products in the Veteran and Vintage stocklist and customers either come direct to his factory at Ingleburn to make their purchases, or he sends them out through the mail.  

 September.

 Saturday & Sunday, 13^th & 14^th.   North West Swap Meet, Gunnedah

Invited event.      The annual North West Swap Meet at Gunnedah Showgrounds.  More information soon.

Saturday, 20^th.  All Saints Church Fete, Hunters Hill

Come along and join members displaying their cars at the All Saints Church Fete.  Members who attended in previous years enjoyed the day and are still talking about the Devonshire Teas, scone, jam and cream.

Contact Adrian Rowland on 98164267  for more information and to book.

Wednesday 24.  General Meeting  at the Veterans Car Club Hall, 134 Queens Road, Fivedock at 8:00pm.

Tuesday 30 September. Tulip Time Bowral - Mid-Week Visit & Picnic Lunch

A great opportunity to avoid the weekend crowds - a mid-week visit to the renowned and popular annual Bowral Tulip Time Festival. Meet up at Mobil Pheasants Nest at 9.00 am then travel south to the Mittagong Tourist Information Centre car park. Southern Highlands Convenor Rob Turner will lead members from Mittagong commencing about 10.00 am to two or three magnificent regional gardens. A BYO Picnic Lunch will be scheduled at a local park. There is an entry fee for each garden (T.B.A.). A proportion of the garden entry fees is donated to a worthy charity by the Tulip Time organisers.

Enquiries may be made to either   

                 Ken Dunkley      kandgdunkley@hotmail.com     ph  9533 3326

     or         Rob Turner –     rjturner@optusnet.com.au         ph  4861 4154 (H)    or  0404 463489

 October

Saturday 18. Celebratory Dinner. Did you know the P3 is 60 years old this year?  And you knew the land Rover was 60 years old ths year?    Yes, of course you did.  But did you know the P5 is 50 years old this year. (First shown on 22 October, 1958 at the London Motor Show) And the P6B is 40 years old this year (The first use of the V8 engine that went on for almost 40 years in almost 40 different vehicles)?

 HOW CAN WE CELEBRATE ALL THESE ROVER MILESTONES ON ONE NIGHT?

Join in a sumptuous BUFFET DINNER to be held at the buffet dinner at the Mercure Hotel, Rose Hill with a guest speaker who will be known to most as you will have read his work.

. Cost to be determined but in the order of $ 52 to $62.00 per person. Bring your friends.

We need a minimum of 40 people.  More details later but make a reservation now so we can confirm the booking with hotel.

Cutoff date.     Book and pay by 24 September 2008, that is the September meeting. 

                        If you have not paid by then you do not have a place.

Contact.          Bruce Duncan    9487 3095  (H).    Fax  9487 3143  (H) .       BruceRover@primusonline.com.au

Wednesday 22.  General Meeting at the Veterans Car Club Hall, 134 Queens Road, Fivedock at 8:00pm.

Sunday 26.  Southern Highlands Motorfest at Chevalier College.

Meeet at Pheasants Nest are cruise on down to Bowral and make a simultaneous and grand entrance to Chevalier College just south of Bowral.  Or make your own way theer although you may not be able to park with the ROC.   There will eb a whole range of categories for vehicles to be judged and who knows, you might even wina prize.  Bound to be the usual diversions such as hot dogs stalls etec.

Contact.        Rob Turner    4861 4154    (H)      0404 463489    (M)      rjturner@optusnet.com.au  

 ROC 2008 Yearly Planner

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