MGCC of QLD., Inc. Capricorn Chapter.

Coordinator; Jim Armstrong (0417 544 222)

Media Liaison Officer; Phil Henry (0434 017 132)

Run Committee; Jo Emmert, Clare Lynam, Phil Henry

Chapter First Aid Officer; Rae Cowie

 

Hello Folks, Please Find below the run report for last Sunday, 29 November, 2023. It was a little damp but we all managed.

 

Also final reminder to those who have not paid for the Christmas Dinner this coming Friday night. We need you to pay before Thursday in order to get the discounted rate of $35.00 per head. If you turn up on the night and your name is not on their list your will have pay $40:00 per head. Details of how to pay are on the attachment of the original invitation here.

 

Regards Jim

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Capricorn Chapter Run Report  - Sunday 26 November 2023.
 

The planned run for last week to Cawarral and on to Kepple Sands was postponed due to the heavy rain in the district that fell over that weekend to Sunday 26th November.
 

However, the rain persisted all the following week but had eased a little by the weekend so despite heavy skies, our two groups departed from Rockhampton and Yeppoon to meet in Cawarral for smoko and then our annual elections. Luckily, despite the tables being covered by dust because of the previous lengthy dry period, the venue chosen for the smoko and election meeting was under cover because the rain poured down during this time. We welcome new member Neil Campion and first timer Heather Richards with her Husband Phillip who recently joined our Chapter.  Good to see Bruce and Wendy in their Mustang join us again as well. Jo organized the Lucky Rusty Door Prize and Gloria’s poker run which was won by Rae Cowie and the rusty door prizes by Joy Penridge, Terry Dwyer, and Sandra Armstrong.
 

The election was really a non-event as no new candidates had been nominated so the existing coordinator and committee were re-elected unopposed.

In thanking the membership for their support though, I asked that the membership to consider a new coordinator and committee for 2024-2025 as we will have held these positions for 5 years by the time the next elections are called.

 

After the election business was over, suggestions for next year’s runs were called for and suggestions were many and varied. Unfortunately, time will not permit us to do all the places suggested and so the committee will have to determine which runs will be planned for next year.

 

Meeting over and so we headed off the Kepple Sands for lunch with the only excitement on the way was when a family of Kangaroos decided to come out to say hello to Gordon who was in his brilliant recently restored E-Type Jaguar but Gordon being the diligent driver that he is and with the Jags very effective brakes, all escaped unharmed. 

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On our arrival to the Pub, our table was set out and our meals arrived exceptionally quickly after placing our orders. There were local sporting organisations conducting raffles in the bar and our Henryka won a nicely presented meat tray after supporting them. Well done, Henryka.

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Those in attendance were:

Jo Emmert, MGB

John Rowe, Joy and Daryl Penridge

John Sheppard and Henryka Mitchell, 67 VC Valiant

Jack and Rae Cowie, MGBGT

Phil White, Bob and Wendy Schoevaart 67 Mustang Convertible

Meridith and Ewen Sutherland, BMW Z3

Gordon Kelsey, E Type Jaguar

Pat and Lyle Fielding, Audi TT

Richard Hughes, V12 Series 111 Jaguar Sovereign

Gary Whight and Doris Lisle, Triumph 2.5 TC

Terry Dwyer and Anne Burbidge, Tony and Rosa Austen, Kev and Yvonne Carr,

Phillip and Heather Richards BMW Z3

Neil Campion, (new Member who bought Bruce Acheon’s MGB)

Sandra and Mysel.  MGB GT

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Because of the weather some elected to drive their everyday road car and others elected to stay at home.