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Things we want to shout out loud about the club happenings
Membership Renewal 2015
Memberships for 2015 – 2016 became due on 30 June 2015. If you have not already renewed your membership, please complete the attached form and return it with payment to:
Renault Car Club of Vic Inc
PO Box 111
Heidelberg Vic 3084
Alternatively, imaged forms can be sent to the email with payment credited to the club account as detailed on the application form.
For those with Club Permit Scheme vehicles, it is particularly relevant that you renew your membership..
The closing date for renewals is 31/08/2015.
Any not completed by this date may have membership cancelled and VicRoads advised as applicable.
Rob Roy Interclub Challenge Round 2
30th August, Clintons Rd, Christmas Hills
The second of the 3-round challenge. The contest this year between the clubs is really for second place as the MG club are dominating attendance.
The RCCV is currently lying in fifth place, however that’s likely due to a low turn out for the first round – we can do much better. We won the interclub challenge a few years ago so clearly we’ve got it in us!
So dust off your helmet, fit that extinguisher and get your entry in.
Restoration Services Seminar
Saturday 8th August 2015
8:30am – 1pm
The AOMC is putting on a restoration services seminar again this year. The seminar has presentations by specialists in various fields.
- Auto Paints
- Cylinder Head Reconditioning
- Carburettors
- Balancing
- Electrical Components
- Chrome Plating
- Pattern Making
- Castings
- Instrument / Cable repairs
No cost – morning tea provided.
But you need to advise if you’re attending – space is limited. Email "> or phone 03 9555 0133. Entries close Wednesday August 8th
See the flyer for full details
I went to one a couple of years ago, it was really quite interesting.
Make a day of it . . .
Go to the seminar in the morning . . . . Come on the club’s social run in the evening!
RCCV Committee 2015-16
The committee elected at the AGM on 21 July 2015 for the 2015-16 year is:
President: Geoff Rasmussen
Vice-president: David Bertuch
Secretary: Jeni Sammons
Treasurer: Greg Testolin
Membership Secretary: Glenn Armstrong
Sporting Coordinator: Graeme Edwards
General Committee: Graeme Rasmussen, Rob Belcourt, Mikee Elliott and David Rees
Merchandise: Kay Belcourt
Photos from June Drive Day
On the 28th June we had a drive day to Keith McIlroy’s at Buninyong to check out his car collection.
There were 18 members on the drive in 11 cars covering a wide variety of models. Tasmanian members Trevor and Deirdre Wise were included in the numbers.
A special thank you to Keith and his wife Jenny for making this possible along with some of their neighbours and with some Light Car Club of Ballarat members who brought along their cars and helped Keith on the day,
Photos of some of Keith’s cars and cars from the drive are here for your information (Thank you to Venus Lane for providing some photos).
Drive Day 28 June 2015
Keith McIlroys at Buninyong (Ballarat)
Our drive day this month is to club member Keith McIroy’s house in Buninyong (Ballarat). Keith has an interesting car collection which he has agreed to show us. Whilst the majority are Renaults, there are some interesting additions.
We will be leaving from opposite Shell Spotswood (Cnr The Avenue and Williamstown Rd) at 9.00 am.
You will need to bring your own food and beverages for lunch. A barbecue will be available for use for those so inclined. It would also be a good idea to pack folding chairs.
A link to Google maps is below. A copy of the route instructions is also attached. We plan to stop for coffee at Meredith before continuing to Keith and Jennys .
For those interested we will also go for a run to Mt Buninyong lookout before proceeding home.
RCCV Sporting Champion
New club sporting competition for 2015
The club is introducing a annual sporting championship for club members. The competition is for a single ‘RCCV Sporting Champion’ across all sporting disciplines, be they hill climb, sprints, motorkhana or other.
The club doesn’t have the capacity to conduct competitive sporting events on it’s own so the championship is based on member’s results in events run by other clubs. Any CAMS affiliated club event in which a member participates in is eligible and members do not need to be competing in a full competition – for example, having a run at one of the Rob Roy Interclub Challenge hillclimb counts. It’s possible that singular success at a one-off event may trump a year’s effort in another competition if that resulted in little success.
The championship runs for a calendar year and ‘entry’ is automatic on entry into a CAMS club event anywhere in Australia. Competitors will need to provide advice of entry and results so we can maintain a tally. There’ll be a trophy and prize, and 2015 will be a trial year.
Scoring is
1 point for participation
3 points for 1st place, 2 for 2nd and 1 for 3rd in class 10 points for an outright win at the event
Points will be based on the normal scoring method for that particular discipline of motor sport eg. Hillclimbs the fastest run is used and Motorkhanas the best elapsed time.
Contact Jeni Sammons (0401 243 062), Geoff Rasmussen (0419 357 509) or John Elliott (0409 906 108) for details.