President’s Report – July 2021
PRESIDENT’S REPORT – July 2021
Hi everyone.
Not much fun in July! Travel plans disrupted continuously, a State Government lockdown and the Committee had to cancel the Club’s July meeting. I hope you are doing as well as you can within the rules of the lockdown and hopefully, we will be out of it early this week.
Since my last report, I have had the opportunity to reconsider my position as President. I have decided to toss my hat in the ring again and nominate for 2021/22. That doesn’t preclude anyone else from nominating or, alternatively, considering joining the Committee. If I am re-elected, I will retire the following year.
New members are required on the Committee. That will be the challenge over the next 12 months! Almost all current committee members have each spent more than 10 years serving the Club and they are happy to continue. However, it is about time other members
- check out the Committee/Club Representative positions as listed on the TSOA SA website
- talk to Committee members about their roles. I am happy to speak to anyone who needs a little encouragement to get more involved. Or why not ask Ian Rigby about organising the Day of Triumph and taking that over with his help. He has decided to relinquish the role.
- nominate for a position (contact Duane Kaak our Secretary) and
- join us at the AGM on Tuesday 17 August 2021, the next normal Club meeting
Well, that’s enough spruiking, but it would be nice to think that members are sufficiently enthused by and interested in the Club to maintain its ongoing success.
National Meeting Memories – 1981, 40 years ago
The above pictures were provided to me by Tony Case (co-founder of the Club). The 1981 Adelaide Nationals were the first conducted over a week and set the framework for organising all future National Meetings both here and interstate. That is something the Club can be proud of, as the same format exists today. We still have race days, entertaining social events, observation runs, display days, an emphasis on touring and who knows whether we drink as much or drive as fast.
The group photo of delegates at the “Unofficial Party” looks more like a Wild West family gathering. But believe it or not it isn’t! Disguised in 1980 outfits are various members at the time including Tony Case, Bob and Margaret Anderson, Chris Barnes, Geoff Bills, Bill McGuiness, and Tom Hutchinson. See if you can find them!
And finally, check out the social calendar for our upcoming program and commentary on the recent Christmas in July Run to the Yankalilla Hotel. Well done to the organisers Sue and Alex Smithson! This may become a regular annual event.
I look forward to seeing you at the AGM. John Tuohy, if I recall, is next up to set the Club Quiz,
Kind regards,
Peter Davidge (President)