Octagon January, 2017

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Some words from Elaine Welcome to 2017 and to the first Octagon of the year. A major feature of the first Octagon of any year is the calendar - a document showing the number and diversity of events on offer to you, our members. Our regular page 5 ‘Noticeboard’ continues to highlight the events for the two months in the immediate future; ‘Dates for Events by Type’ (pages 5 and 6) provides just what the heading suggests while the removable four page calendar gives a quick insight into all the events planned for the year. (Space has not allowed for the complete year’s events to be included but all are on the website calendar.) A glance through it will prove to you how vital and active our Chapters are and our Membership Secretary has confirmed that Chapter Members now account for more than 50% of our membership. This is a staggering success for which David Miles, the Club President at the time of the formation of the first of these Chapters and now the Chapter Liaison Officer, deserves full credit. Hopefully you have all made yourselves familiar with the new calendar being used on the Club website. If not, please go and have a look and find out just how much more information on events is there for you. Events are colour-coded by Club and Chapter but there are also a number of events in green. These are events put on by other Clubs and which may be of interest to you. We hope you find this useful. Those of you in the Chapters may be surprised to find out just how much motorsport is available for you in your area while I know that many of our locals who participate is motorkhanas and khanacross etc will be jealous of the number of venues and events available in country areas. Maybe some Chapter Coordinators could arrange for a run to visit some of these events. The feature ‘Stories from the Stables’ reappears this issue thanks to Jeff Heslewood being prepared to give us a preview of what has been happening in his garage. The story is quite inspirational as well as being informative and 4 The Octagon - January 2017 entertaining. We’ve had one look at the car at Concours, now we wait to see it on the track. I do urge others of you to take the time to share your stories with us - please don’t wait to be asked!! Peter and Delia’s reporting of their trip to Perth and back for the 2016 National Meeting continues in its serialised form. The final episode will appear in the next Octagon just before they - and others - start heading for Adelaide for this year’s gathering. ‘Chapter Chatter’ once again shows the strength of our Chapters (as mentioned above). However, for this issue there is no calendar of events or reports of past events from the new Whitsundays Chapter due to difficulties in communication encountered during their changeover to the NBN. However, the reports and calendar will appear on their website page and also on our Club calendar as soon as the problem becomes resolved. With only one competition event held since our previous issue, the focus of ‘Competition Corner’ is on the success of those in the 2016 Hillclimb Series as celebrated at the Clubrooms on December 9th at the presentation of trophies. You usually see photos of cars in these pages but this time the focus is on the people behind the wheel. One short story, finally published in this issue, has been patiently waiting its turn to see itself in print and, hopefully, so has its author, Graham Hepburn. I am sure you will find it interesting reading as many of you will also have ‘If only’ stories to tell as well - so please be inspired by Graham and tell us about them. Closing date for material for the March issue is the last day of February but please don’t wait until then to send your items in. Life is much easier for me if you send them to me as early as possible as it eases the pressure on me at deadline time. Best wishes to you all for a happy, healthy and event-filled year!
Notice Board The Clubrooms are open on the first and third Friday nights of each month with hot food starting at 6.30 pm priced as low as $3. The goal will continue to be to have something special happening on the first Friday of each month. Your suggestions are welcomed. Working bees are held at the hillclimb on most Wednesdays and are therefore not listed below. For further information, contact Malcolm Spiden. (P) indicates that the event is pointscoring for Club trophies. The rules for pointscoring for trophies can be found on the News page of the Club website. The pointscore is updated throughout the year by Ian Fettes so you can see how competitive you are. Please contact Ian with any queries you may have. Please consult the online calendar for any update and also for Chapter events to which all members are always invited. You will also find that motorsport events promoted by other clubs and also events in regional areas are listed in our online calendar. FEBRUARY 3 Friday Noggin ‘n’ Natter at clubrooms 10 Friday CAMS Evening of Champions at Easts Leagues Club Coorparoo 12 Sunday HSCCQ Come ‘n’ Try Motorkhana (P) at Driver Training Centre, Willowbank 17 Friday MG Noggin ‘n’ Natter at clubrooms 22 Wednesday Mid Week Run (Organised by Bruce Mutch 0427 787 208) - Check the calendar page of the Club website for details. 25/26 Sat/Sun Mt Cotton Hillclimb Series Round 1 (P) MARCH 3 Friday Noggin ‘n’ Natter at clubrooms 11 Sat/Sun CAMS State Championship Races Round 1 Morgan Park (P) New members We welcome the following new members and wish them a long and happy association with the Club. John Cowie Gavin Donohoe Jenny Eyre Robert Semple Valerie Bossom Lawrence Chetter William Cundy Ken Proud Robyn Seaton Denise Titchmarch Gail Warrrilow Michael Robertson Raelene Riddell Welcome back to Maria Houghton Rae Cowie Judith Langdon Chrystellee Semple Kenneth Bossom James Burgess Beth Dunlop Robert Murray David Seaton Adrian Titchmarsh Ian Wardell David Warrilow Amber Robertson Stewart Riddell 12 Sunday HSCCQ Interclub Motorkhana at Driver Training Willowbank (P) 17 Friday Noggin ‘n’ Natter at clubrooms 18 Sat/Sun Mt Cotton Hillclimb Series Round 2 (P) 22 Wednesday Mid Week Day Run (Organised by Neil Summerson 0419 273 196) - Check the calendar page of the website for details. WANTED - A machine operator Does not require any engine reconditioning experience as the successful applicant will be taught all they will be required to know. An interest in cars and engines is a must. Age or Gender does not matter but would suit someone over 50. Contact Dean Tighe on 0419 774 441 The Octagon - January 2017 5
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Page 3: President’s Report Welcome to the
Page 7 and 8: HSSCCQ MOTORKHANA EVENTS MARKED (P)
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Page 11 and 12: IF ONLY! by Graham Hepburn, Cairns
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Page 17 and 18: 2017 MG NATIONAL MEETING SOUTH AUST
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