The breakfast run organised by Ian and Raelene on Sunday 15th April was held in glorious autumn conditions.  The run took us up through Norton Summit, Lenswood, Lobethal and on to Gumeracha where 22 people set up their portable cookers and the smell of bacon and eggs was soon wafting through the air.   Thanks to Ian and Raelene for organising the morning.

The mid week run on Wednesday 9th May will be departing The Place Next Door at 1.00pm and heading to Lobethal Bakery for afternoon tea.   See advert in TRak.

The annual weekender is fast approaching and full payment should have been made at the April meeting.  As usual it promises to be an excellent 2 night/3 day weekend starting on Friday 18th May and heading to Barmera where we will stay both nights in the caravan park opposite Lake Bonney.   Margie and Bill have put a lot of time and effort into organising the 3 days so if you are able to come along, even if you can’t make the Friday, you won’t be disappointed.

The run on Sunday 17th June is taking us down the south coast to Lady Bay for lunch with a stop for morning tea at Croissant D’Or.  Meet at 9.30am for a 9.45am departure Victoria Hotel Top of Taps.   See advert in TRak.

Sue Gibson

Thanks to the 22 people who came on the mid week run on Wednesday 14th March.  Hopefully all enjoyed the run despite the hiccup with road works at Seaford and being led via a detour into a maze of dead end streets.   Andy who was here for a couple of weeks from Honolulu brought his blue Stag out for a run and it was nice to catch up with him.  The destination was Horta’s at Pt Noarlunga right on the beach and it was a lovely outlook over the ocean before the thunderstorm hit with a vengeance.  Trust you all got home before the rain came in.

The weather for the run to Hindmarsh Island International Airstrip on Sunday 18th March could not have been more perfect.  The sun was out and there was hardly any wind.  Three people were booked to fly at 9.00am and another three at 10.00am, the other members meeting at The Place Next Door and stopping at Strathalbyn en route to Hindmarsh Island.  In all 19 people each had a 1/2 hour scenic flight out over the coast to Pt Elliot and down to the Murray Mouth and over the township of Goolwa.  Thanks to Rod for organising the day.

The next Sunday run is the annual breakfast run on 15th April heading to Gumeracha.  This run is a BYO everything – see advert in TRak.  Meeting time is 7.30am for a 7.45am departure from Burnside Townhall Carpark.  The organisers are Ian and Raelene Rigby.

There will be a mid week afternoon run on Wednesday 9th May departing The Place Next Door carpark at 1.00pm.  Bill is the organiser for this run – see details in TRak.

The annual weekender on 18/19/20th May is filling fast so if you are intending to join in the 3 days of activities please contact Margie or Bill and get your name down.  Full payment is required at the meeting on April 17th.

Sue Gibson

The next mid week run is on Wednesday 14th March meeting at Crafers Inn carpark at 10.30am and will head south to Pt Noarlunga for a light lunch.

The run on Sunday 18th March to the Hindmarsh Island air strip has created a lot of interest from people wishing to have a flight in an old Tiger Moth. Please note it is a BYO everything and NO gas BBQ’s are permitted on the air field.  See more details in the magazine.

Ian is organising the annual breakfast run on Sunday 15th April and we are this year returning to Gumeracha.   BYO everything – portable cookers, breakfast food, chairs, tables etc. Meeting at Burnside Townhall carpark at 7.30am for a 7.45am departure.

Bill & Margie have again taken on organising this year’s weekender which will be going to the Riverland on the weekend of Fri/Sat/Sun 18/19/20th May. This year we are going for  two nights.   I suggest you get your name down early to reserve your place in what promises to be another full weekend with a variety of activities. Accommodation will be at the Barmera Caravan park in cabins and the cost of $375 per couple (two members) includes all meals, morning and afternoon teas and entrance fees where applicable so the only thing you need to provide is drinks and of course a sense of humour.

Sue Gibson

Welcome to 2012 and I hope everyone had an enjoyable Christmas and New Year.  This year’s Nationals are being held in Victoria (near Ballarat) from 3rd to 10th November so not too far for South Australians to travel with no need for an overnight stop.  First instalment is due by 1st March.

To all those people who attended the Christmas Dinner I hope you had an enjoyable night and it was pleasing to see a good number of TRophy winners in attendance.  Once again the Golf Club did us proud with the quality of the food, service and general ambience of the surroundings.

The annual after Christmas run is always a very popular event and the one on Wednesday 28th December was no exception with well over 50 people turning up for coffee at the Crafers Inn before heading off to Middleton Tavern for lunch.  Thanks to all those who attended and I trust you all had a good run, in what can only be described as perfect weather conditions for a drive.

The Ice Cream run is on Saturday 28th January with a new route to Noonies at Semaphore Park being planned.  This year we are also starting earlier, meeting at 7.00pm at Beaumont Road off Greenhill Road Eastwood.

All British Day is on 12th February at Uraidla Oval from 10.00am.   TSOA has a record number of cars entered and if you haven’t entered, come along and have a look at the hundreds of cars that will be on the oval.   Bring a picnic lunch or support the local CFS and purchase lunch from the venue.    The Uraidla market will of course be open which is across the road from the oval and always good for a  wander around.

Sue Gibson

The last ladies technical session at Café Buongiorno Mitcham on 9th August saw lots of talk re all things Triumph especially the upcoming National Meeting in October.   The next get together will be Tuesday 11th October at the same venue, and we hope to see you there.

The sun shone, the sky was clear and blue for the run to the Middleton Tavern on Sunday 21st August.   A good number of people brought their Triumphs out in what was a perfect day for a run through the country, stopping off at Willunga for a coffee before heading down to the beach at Middleton.   Unfortunately there was only one whale at Bashams Beach about a kilometre off shore.   Thanks to Greg & Lorraine Page for organising the day and putting on such beautiful weather.  Let’s hope spring is just around the corner with more sunny days like this.
The mid week run on Wednesday 7th September is being organised by Tony Harvie (who we haven’t seen out and about for a while) meeting in the Top Carpark Windy Point at 1.00pm for a 1.15pm departure with the destination being Balance at Meadows (opp the Bakery) for afternoon tea.

Don’t forget the Day of Triumph on Sunday 11th September at Civic Park opp Tea Tree Plaza.   This is a major event in the Club’s year so let’s see a record number of Triumphs on display, even if you don’t want your car to be judged bring it out and put it on show. This is an ideal opportunity to clean and polish the car in readiness for the upcoming summer months and of course the National meeting (if attending) in October.   Gates open at 9.00am.

Sunday 25th September is the annual Bay to Birdwood car run.   The Club will be setting up on Dequetteville Terrace from 9.00am as in the past.   BYO food, drinks, tables, chairs etc and the Club BBQ will be available for use if anyone wishes to cook breakfast.

DON’T FORGET THERE IS NO MEETING IN OCTOBER DUE TO THE NATIONALS.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wed 7th  Sept              Mid Week Run meet Top Carpark Windy Point 1.00pm

Sun 11 th Sept             Day of Triumph Gates open 9.00am Civic Park opp Tea Tree Plaza

Tues 20th Sept            General Meeting Sporting Car Club King William Road Unley 8.00pm

Sun 25th Sept              Bay to Birdwood BYO Breakfast Dequetteville Terrace from 9.00am

Tues 14th Oct              Ladies Technical Lunch Café Buongiorno Mitcham 12.00 noon

Sat 15th-Fri 22nd Oct   National Meeting Mt Gambier/Victor Harbor

Tues 18th Oct              NO MEETING THIS MONTH
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS

Happy September birthday to Richard Sutherland and anyone else celebrating a birthday/special occasion during the month.

Regards
Sue Gibson

The All Triumph Rally for the Tony Esau Memorial Trophy was held on 20th November.  The organisers, Bill & Margie, set questions in a number of locations and we were required to park the car and walk to find the answers.  As there was no obvious “coffee stop” along the route we did a big loop to Birdwood for those people who wanted morning tea.   It was an excellent run with a few curly questions and also a challenge to count and name the CFS stations (which were no more than 50m from the road) along the way.

The end point was a nice park at the top end of Hahndorf (Littlehampton) where we all enjoyed a club sponsored BBQ lunch, and waited with baited breath for the announcement of the winner.  To add a bit of interest, Bill decided he would have a separate competition for those members who were driving Non Triumphs.   Congratulations to Eva & David Treen for winning that section with runners up Peter and Natika and Dean and Tammy Berlemon.

The overall winner for the Tony Esau Trophy and the “honour” of setting next year’s event, was a very competitive Ian and Raelene Rigby, with second place going to Alex and Sue Smithson and third place to Peter and Julie Davidge.  Congratulations to all.

Huge thanks go to Bill and Margie for not only setting the route, but transporting the club BBQ and all the cooking utensils and food for lunch.  Also thanks to Peter and Dean for their help in cooking and serving up.

The Christmas Dinner on 10th December is the next TSOA event and once again it is being held at the Royal Adelaide Golf Club at 6.30pm for club sponsored “happy half hour” drinks with dinner starting at 7.00pm.   We hope to see all Trophy winners in attendance to accept their awards.

The annual after Christmas mid week run is being held on Wednesday 28th December.  The meeting place is Crafers Inn at 10.00am onwards for coffee, departing at 11.00am and heading south to Middleton Tavern for lunch.  All details are in the magazine and if anyone has any queries please contact Rory or myself.

Don’t forget there is no meeting in December with an informal meeting on Tuesday 17th January for the start of 2012.

I take this opportunity of wishing everyone and their families a safe and happy Festive Season and look forward to catching up in January.

Sue Gibson

The Nationals were two years in the planning and it is now all over!!!   The week was full of fun and camaraderie and it is always nice to catch up with our interstate colleagues.  The weather in Mt Gambier was very kind to us and it was even hot on the Wednesday travelling back to Victor Harbor.  Unfortunately the weather in Victor was typical for the area with drizzly rain.   We hope that all those who attended had an enjoyable time and will consider going to Victoria in 2012.

The All Triumph Rally for the Tony Esau Memorial Trophy is on Sunday 20th November meeting at Burnside Townhall carpark at 9.00am.   There will be a club sponsored BBQ at the destination which is a tightly held secret until the day, with the run being set by last year’s winners, Bill and Margie.   This will be the last Sunday run for the year with the Christmas dinner rounding off what I hope has been another successful year socially.

The Christmas Dinner and Trophy Presentation night is on Saturday 10th December at the Royal Adelaide Golf Club and payment is required in full at the meeting on 15th November.   The menu and cost are listed in TRak and it should be another successful night, the venue being very popular.

The annual after Christmas run is heading to Middleton Tavern for lunch meeting at Crafers Inn at 10.00am for coffee departing at 11.00am sharp.

Sue Gibson

The mid week run in September ended up at Balance in Meadows for afternoon tea.  There were seven Triumphs given a run that day along with a few other vehicles.  The run took us to Stirling, Mylor, Echunga and Macclesfield and back to Meadows on country roads.  Thanks to those people who came along and thanks to Tony for organising and Natalie for typing up the directions.

The annual Day of Triumph was held at Civic Park in rather inclement weather, however it was pleasing to see over 40 cars brought out despite the forecast and rain.  Congratulations to all winners and thanks to all the judges, scorers and helpers on the day.  A big thank you to Bill and Margie for providing the tent and also donating two bottles of wine for the gate prizes, also Bob Cini for getting to Civic Park very early to keep the entry clear and returning the key to the Council.   A list of trophy winners will be in TRAK.

There is a mid week run on Wednesday November 2nd being organised by Bill Smith and details are in the magazine.

The Christmas Dinner is fast approaching and payment in full is required at the November meeting.  Bookings are being taken now and if you wish you can post payment to the Club address.   The date is Saturday 10th December at the Royal Adelaide Golf Club where we will enjoy pre dinner drinks (club sponsored) from 6.30pm and a 3 course dinner (with choice of two in each course) at a cost of $45 for members and $59 for non members which represents very good value.  The menu is published in the magazine.  We would love to see all the Day of Triumph winners present to accept their trophy(s).

Sue Gibson

Thank you to all who have assisted during the past year be it organising runs, preparing supper, selling raffle tickets etc.   The job of Social Secretary is a lot easier when you have willing helpers.  If you would like to take on the position, please put your name forward as this position becomes vacant at the AGM on 16th August.

Thanks to Stephen for organising the mid week run on 6th July in, what can only be described as atrocious conditions.  Three brave people brought their Triumphs, the rest opting for the comfort of good demisters, windscreen wipers and a good heater.   The meeting place was Millies at Stirling for coffee then the run went for a distance of approx 75kms taking in Clarendon, Meadows, Macclesfield ending up at Grumphy’s at Hahndorf for wood oven pizzas.

Ian and Raelene’s run to Cafe Y at Chateau Yaldara Lyundoch on Sunday 24th July saw 11 Triumphs brought out in the very inclement weather.  A few other members came along in their normal cars.  We had a tour of the back streets of North Adelaide passing the sad TR6 (it has featured in TRak) parked on the side of the road before heading up Gorge Road to Cudlee Creek for a coffee stop.  The rain conditnued to fall as we made our way to Lyndoch and lunch at Cafe Y.   Thanks to Ian and Raelene for their efforts in organising the run.

The next ladies technical session is on Tuesday 9th August at Cafe Buongiorno Mitcham and we would love to see you there for a chat and a bite to eat and, of course, a little technical discussion.

The run on Sunday 21st August is heading south to Willunga for coffee (the swap meet is on if anyone wants to go early and meet up afterwards) then heading down to Middleton Tavern for lunch.

Don’t forget to put Sunday 11th September in your diary for the Day of Triumph at Civic Park opposite TTP.  This is a major event in the Club’s year so let’s see a record number of Triumphs on display, even if you don’t want your car to be judged bring it along and put it on show.

The other major event is the Christmas Dinner and Trophy Presentation on Saturday 10th December at the Royal Adelaide Golf Club.  The 3 course meal with choice is very good value.   Details will be in TRak.

Sue Gibson

The sausage sizzle lunch at Thorndon Park on Sunday 19th June saw 38 people enjoy a club sponsored gourmet sausage lunch.  The weather forecast was not good, however there was blue sky and sunshine for the morning and into the early afternoon, before the rain set in later on  The run, organised by Bill Smith, took in some roads not travelled before, departing from The Place Next Door on Greenhill Road and heading into the hills ending up at Thorndon Park at 12.30pm for lunch.  The gourmet sausages were cooked by Bill Berlemon at home and transported to the park in foil lined eskies to keep them hot.  Thanks to Bill and Margie for organising the food, Bill and Lyle for cooking the sausages, Sue T for preparing the bread rolls and Bill Smith for organising the run route.

The mid week run on Wednesday 6th July is meeting at Millies Bakery at Stirling at 10.00am for coffee before heading off at 11.00am destination Grumphy’s at Hahndorf for wood oven pizzas.  Stephen Wade has organised this run.

The run on 24th July is being organised by Ian Rigby and heading to Cafe Y in the Barossa for lunch stopping off at Cudlee Creek for coffee on the way.  Ian and Raelene have put a lot of work into organising this day, so let’s see lots of Triumphs out and about whatever the weather may throw at us.

Sue Gibson