The Christmas dinner at the Royal Adelaide Golf Club was attended by 73 people and hopefully everyone enjoyed the evening.

The year ended with the mid week run on 30th December to the Pretoria Hotel at Mannum.   Despite a temperature of 39 degrees being forecast 40 people turned out for the run organised by Bill Smith.   The meeting place was the Crafers Hotel then on to the freeway, exiting at Mt Barker and on to Mannum on roads never travelled before.   It was a case of “spot the Triumph” as most people brought air conditioned cars, but it was still an enjoyable day.

Thanks to Tom and Judie Long who, for the 17th year running, organised another successful Ice Cream Run on 23rd January with over 40 people in attendance.

All British Day is the next event on the calendar on Sunday 14th February at Uraidla Oval.   This is followed a week later on Sunday 21st February by the MSCA presentation day at Peter Lehmann Winery at Tanunda.

2009 TSOA Christmas Dinner &Trophy Presentation

Saturday 12th December

6.30pm for Club sponsored Pre-dinner drinks

7.00pm start

Royal Adelaide Golf ClubTapleys Hill Road, Seaton

Cost – $40.00 TSOA Members

$50.00 Non Members

For further information please contact:Sue Gibson 8449 7814

Bookings with full payment by the November meeting please

Due to the extreme heat forecast for the Day of Triumph the event was cancelled.   It has been rescheduled for Sunday 16th May 2010 at the same venue when hopefully the weather will be more favourable.

The WA National Rally has been and gone and a good time was had by all who attended  The trip across the Nullarbor was fun and the weather not too hot.   The detour down to the Head of the Bight where there were still a few whales with calves was well worth the extra few kilometres.   Six of us stayed with Frankie and Lloyd Merritt at Boyanup on their dairy farm, along with John and Angela and Wayne and Carolyn.   Frankie and Lloyd send their regards to all.

The week at the Abbey Resort in Busselton was very enoyable, well planned with various activities.   Congratulations to Peter Davidge and Roger Lange who both won their class in the Show and Shine day, Peter getting a perfect score.   Roger and Cherri also tied first on the Navigation Run.   The Margaret River and south west area of WA is certainly worth a visit with some lovely country and scenery.   All up we travelled a distance of 4419kms and the TR6 didn’t miss a beat!!

Next year’s Nationals will be in Kangaroo Valley NSW (south of Sydney) and runs from 11th to 18th September.  Sounds like it will be a good week.  Check out the web site.

Congratulations to John & Angela Williams who were married in the parklands on Friday 27th November.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Sue Gibson

Bill organised another “twisty road” run through the hills ending up at Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary for afternoon tea on Wednesday 14th October.  This run was attended by about 18 people who all enjoyed coffee and cake at the destination.   It was good to see Bob and Natalie out in their new TR8 just in time for running it in before heading across the Nullabor to WA for the Nationals.   Thanks to Bill for organising this run.

Congratulations to Ian Rigby and his navigator, Eddy, on winning the All Triumph Rally for the Tony Esau Memorial Trophy on Sunday 18th October.   We couldn’t have asked for better weather conditions for this run and it certainly brought everyone out for the day, with over 60 people signing the Clubmans Book.   Second place was a tie between John Wood and Steve Ferguson and navigator Tracey.  It was a very tightly contested run with only 1/2 point separating first and second.   Ian of course has the honour of setting next year’s event.   It was great to see some new  members come along and participate.

Thanks go to Margie and Bill for bringing the BBQ, tables and all the utensils and for ordering the meat, Arrand Ellery and Greg Page who did a wonderful job of cooking the BBQ, along with Peter Davidge and Peggy (who made the green salad) who assisted with serving up and everyone else who helped on the day.

Christmas dinner bookings are being taken and full payment is required by the November meeting please as the venue needs numbers.

The Day of Triumph is on Sunday 15th November at Civic Park opposite Tea Tree Plaza so please come along, bring a picnic lunch and support this event.

Don’t forget there is no meeting in December.

Sue

Thanks to Team Temby for organising the interesting  run to Mt Pleasant for morning tea and on to Springton where a direct descendent of the Herbig family gave an informative talk about the Herbig Tree, the Old School House and the Pioneer Cemetery.   It was a lovely spring day for a run through the hills and from what I understand (I was unable to attend) all who went along had a good day.    Good to see some new members joining in the social events.

The next event on the calendar is the Tony Esau Memorial Run on Sunday 18th October.  As winners of the trophy last year, we have set this year’s run.  Please come along and join in the day even if you don’t want to complete the questions, just come along for the club sponsored BBQ at the destination.  (for further information contact Rory and Sue)

The Day of Triumph will be held on Sunday 15th November at Civic Park Tea Tree Gully.   It is a good opportunity to bring the car out and enjoy the day and maybe win a trophy.

The final ladies Technical Session lunch for this year will be held on Tuesday 24th November.  The date has been changed as most of those who attend will still be away on 10th November.  There is also a change of venue for this lunch which will be at Cafe Dolci in the Mitcham Shopping Centre directly under the Wallis Cinema Complex.

Christmas dinner bookings are now being taken and payment is required in full by the November meeting please.  There will be club sponsored beer, wine and soft drinks from 6.30-7.00pm.

Sue Gibson

The mid week run on Wednesday 12th August was well attended with 24 people enjoying a 2 course lunch at the Goolwa Hotel .   Some of the men then went on to the Goolwa Car Museum while the ladies wandered the main street of Goolwa.   A few members stopped off at Basham’s Beach Middleton on the way home to look at the whales, of which there were about 8 in view.   Thanks to John and Bill for organising this day.

Sunday 16th August saw 45 plus people assemble at Civic Park Tea Tree Plaza for the run to the Hills Market at Lobethal in, what could only be described as, atrocious conditions.   The rain certainly came down as we drove through the hills but everyone made it to Lobethal and a few other members met us there.   We then went on a circuitous route through to Williamstown and on to Lyndoch and Kies Winery and the Monkey Nut Cafe for lunch.  The food was very good and reasonably priced.  Thanks to Jack and Heather for organising the day which I am sure everyone enjoyed.

There will be a ladies technical session on Tuesday 8th September at Cafe Buongiorno Mitcham at 12 noon.   Would love to see you there.

The next Sunday run is on 20th September and is being organised by Team Temby, who are taking us to Mt Pleasant for a morning tea stop then on to Springton, ending up at Angaston and the Roaring 40’s Cafe for lunch.   Please let Mike or Trina know if you are attending as numbers are required for a tour of Springton and the lunch venue.

To all those people on the sick list we wish you a speedy recovery and hope to see you out and about again soon.

Sue Gibson

Well the month of July has certainly been cold and wet but our reservoirs have been filling nicely so our water problems may not be quiet so enormous in summer!

The ladies technical luncheon was well attended even though we managed to hold it during school holidays….very noisy but lots of discussion was held regarding the up and coming Nationals in Western Australia.  Sounds like Frankie and Lloyd are having a house full of South Australians so I look forward to hearing all the gossip following the return of the National participants!

Thanks to Sue Gibson and Sue Taylor for organising the raffle and supper last month as I was unable to attend the meeting.

Looking forward to seeing you all at the AGM.

Margie Berlemon.

The ladies technical session was well attended despite the school holidays, and the wet and cold conditions.   Next technical session will be in September (see calendar).

The run to the Barossa and then on to Gawler to Bob Fielke’s cricket bat making demonstration certainly attracted a lot of interest with about 50 people attending.  Lunch was at Lou Miranda’s at Rowland Flat before driving to Gawler.   Bob gave a very entertaining and interesting talk on how he makes cricket bats and you didn’t have to be a cricket fan to enjoy.    Thanks to Brian and Peggy for organising the successful day.

The mid week run on Wednesday 12th August, is going to Goolwa for lunch before visiting the Goolwa Car Museum operated by Mike Finniss.   Meeting place is Crafers Hotel for coffee at 10.00am, departing 11.00am.

Sunday 16th August is a lunch run to Lyndoch via the Adelaide Hills Markets at Lobethal for morning tea.  Please let Jack know if you are intending to come along as numbers are required for the lunch venue.

Note for the diary:    This year’s Christmas dinner will again be at the Royal Adelaide Golf Club.   After so many favourable comments on the venue last year the commitee decided to return in 2009.    The price for the dinner has been kept the same $40 members $50 non members.

This year’s weekender was another fun filled weekend with plenty of things to do and see.   Paxton Cottages in Burra was the overnight venue and the weather, whilst cold, remained fine.    Thanks to Bill and Margie for the time put in to organising the two days.

The mid week run on Wednesday 10th June saw 20 plus people meet at The Place Next Door for coffee before heading off for an hours run, ending up at the Hampstead Hotel for lunch.   Thanks  Bill & Maggie Smith for organising this run.

The jazz afternoon on 21st June was a good fund raiser for the 2011 National Rally, raising $638.00, and saw over 100 people at the Sporting Car Club rooms enjoying a lazy Sunday afternoon of jazz with afternoon tea supplied.    Thank you to all those who assisted on the day, and a big thank you to Bob and Natalie for organising the event.

There is a ladies Technical Session on Tuesday 14th July at Café Buongiorno at Mitcham so, ladies, if you are not doing anything on that day come along and join us we would love to see you there.

The run on 19th July to the Barossa for lunch and then on to Bob Fielke’s Cricket Bat Factory in Gawler is fast approaching.   Please let Peggy know if you are intending to come along for lunch in the Barossa or just going to meet up at Gawler as numbers are required for both venues.   (See advert in TRak).

Congratulations to those members who have recently become parents and we also wish  Judie Long a speedy recovery and hope to see her back soon.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tues 14th July – Ladies Technical Session—12.00 noon Café Buongiorno Mitcham

Sun 19th  July – Cricket Bat factory run – meet Burnside Townhall Carpark 10.45am

Tues 21st July – General Meeting Sporting Car Club King William Road Unley 8.00pm

Wed 12th August – Mid week run—meet Crafers Hotel 10.00am

Sun 16th  August – Run to Lyndoch – meet 9.45am Civic Park (Opp Tea Tree Plaza)

Tues 18th August – Annual General Meeting Sporting Car Club King William Road Unley 8.00pm

JULY BIRTHDAYS

Happy July birthday to Arrand Ellery, Eva Treen, Jasmin Elsdon, Tom Long and anyone else celebrating a birthday/special occasion during July.

Regards
Sue Gibson

Well the winter months are certainly with us and the nights have certainly been cold.  Every household seems to have had their fair share of the flu….so I do hope you are all looking after yourselves. Get well wishes to Judie Long – do hope you are on the recovery trail.

Thanks to everyone who has helped out with the supper roster – it is great to see some new members assisting as well – it certainly helps if everyone takes a turn!  There are a couple of vacancies on the roster so if you would like to help out, please give me a call or see me at the meetings. Thanks.

A reminder that we have the ladies luncheon (opps technical luncheon) on Tuesday July 14th at 12.00pm at Cafe Bonguornio at Mitcham and we would love to see everyone come along.
Margie