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1 EAST WEST NEWS APRIL Contents Coming Events 2 President s Prattle 3 Editor s Etchings 4 MGM notice 4 Registrar s rambling's 5 Competition corner 6 Socially Speaking 7 In the Media Hay Mini Nationals Press Release 9 Mini Craft 10 Historic Registration Guidelines 12 Committee Meeting minutes 13 MGM Minutes 16 Club Information 18 Committee contacts 20 ***Presentation Night Results included with this magazine*** Peter Smith and Bob Moylan in the good old days, on the way home from a rally.

2 2 EAST WEST NEWS APRIL 2012 Coming Events April: Wednesday 4th Committee Meeting Wednesday 11th Monthly General Meeting Saturday 14th/Sunday 15th Rally Wattle Range Millicent SARC Rnd 1 Saturday 21st Go Karts/DVD & Supper night Friday 27th Magazine night May: Wednesday 2nd Committee Meeting Sunday 6th Observation Run Wednesday 9th Monthly General Meeting Saturday 19th Movie Night Sunday 20th Adelaide Hills Tarmac Rally MCSA Super Series Round 2 Friday 25th Magazine night Sunday 27th Motorkhana SAMC Rnd 2 Wednesday 30th June Committee Meeting Check us out on Facebook. miniclubofsouthaustralia

3 EAST WEST NEWS APRIL President s Prattle Greetings all, I hope you are enjoying the fabulous autumn weather we are having at the moment and are managing to get out and about in your Mini. I was fortunate to have been invited recently to a get together for some of the earlier members of the Club. I had a very enjoyable evening meeting some of the clubs previous members, hearing stories about what they used to get up to and learning about things the Club did years ago. Mike and Jone Denison hosted the evening and they put together a display of Mini memorabilia and items from the earlier days of the club which were of interest. It was also a great pleasure to travel there in style in Bob and Glenys recently restored 850 Mini. Part of the adventure was spending a little bit of time on the way there in a driveway of a business on the outskirts of Adelaide waiting for the Mini s engine to cool down after it started running out of power when the engine got hot. Fortunately after a few minutes and about 3 litres of water into the radiator it was running fine again. It was very strange to not be wearing a seat belt and it made me think about the way things were back in the 60 s when the Mini was released in Australia. There are so many things we take for granted now and I felt that the more refined everyday things become the less of an adventure things like a trip to Gawler are. The club has planned to have a get together for all members and former members at our 50 th Birthday celebrations in July. I think there is great potential at an event like that for everyone to find out more about the club and what things have happened over the last 50 years. I hope to see you at the next Club meeting, there is a show and tell theme so please bring along an item of interest. I intend to bring a couple of things that were on display at the Denison s and I look forward to sharing them with you all. Safe Mini motoring, Mathew.

4 4 EAST WEST NEWS APRIL 2012 EDITOR S ETCHINGS Hello and welcome to the April edition. If you have perused the calendar you will notice there is a June committee meeting in May. We have done this so we can fit in the committee meeting and MGM in before everyone leaves for Hay...which isn t far away. Is your mini ready yet? You should also find the Presentation Night print out in this magazine. Congratulations not only to those who have won trophies but also to those who have attended events and gained some points. Cheers, Pauline ***Cut off for the May magazine is Wednesday the 23rd of April.*** Wednesday 11th April Monthly General Meeting At this MGM bring along something of interest to share. It may be a piece of Mini memorabilia, a part that you are fixing or some photos of your mini. Where: 53 West Parkway, Colonel Light Gardens Time: 8:15pm We look forward to seeing you there, especially if you are a new member. Don t forget to bring your Mini!

5 EAST WEST NEWS APRIL REGISTRAR S RAMBLINGS Hi all, Welcome to the new members who have joined the club this month, they are; Kenneth Cobbledick 78 Mini, Steven Evans Leyland Moke and Michael Sismanovic whose vehicle details I don t have as yet. Congratulations to all the winners of the various categories at the recent Presentation night. I hope everyone who came along had a good time. Keep on Mini ing, Mathew. April Birthdays Kevin Thomas Kevin South John Firth Jonathan Harris Steven Evans Rohan Clark Marianne Sturm Michael Bignell Ben Afford Tanya Schulz Kim (Mr) Boothey Glen Rowlands 2 nd 2 nd 4 th 4 th 5 th 7 th 7 th 11 th 18 th 20 th 21 st 28 th Happy Birthday! (Please let the Registrar know if we have missed yours or any details are incorrect).

6 6 EAST WEST NEWS APRIL 2012 COMPETITION CORNER G day all and sundry! And welcome once again to the little publication that is way more highly regarded than the entire Queensland Labor party! Well this is it folks a new comp year has kicked off! It is time to look in the mirror, then look in the shed, then back to the mirror, (then back to the shed, and back to the mirror) and ask yourself, What am I going to do with my self this year? And what am I going to do with that Mini or Moke in the shed? (or in fact any other type of car) and if your answer is, well I am pretty busy this year or I m not sure about this year but next year will be better then go back to the mirror, and give yourself a kick in the bum. Carp Diem! Seize the day! You are living your life right now! Not next year! Send more time on your hobbies and loves! They will never be totally convenient, so if you spend your whole life sitting around waiting for the right time, there is a pretty good chance you ll miss out all together! All that preachy stuff being said, lets hop on over to the competition report! Round 1 of the MCSA Super Series (a super sprint at Mallala) has been run and won! MCSA Member Garth Pennington was out and about in his beautiful Mini and has grabbed the lead in the tussle for the MCSA Race driver award. Congratulations Garth! We have also had round one of the State Motorkhana Series at Monarto, of which I haven t heard any tales back yet but I m sure there is some to tell!! But gazing into the official MCSA crystal ball, I see round 1 of the State Rally championship, the Wattle range rally being held in Millicent creeping up slowly (actually quite quickly!) Where: Millicent and surrounds When: Friday and Saturday the 13 th and 14 th of April I am desperately hunting (and narrowing in on a car, so hopefully I ll have it in time and be there with bells on! All are welcome! And officials are always needed! Just behind the rally we have round 2 of the hill climb series (winter cup). This one doesn t contribute to our Super Series but is great fun and good practice! Of course you ll still get points toward the race driver title. Where: Collingrove just out of Angaston When: April 22 Then off in May we have round 2 of the State Rally Championship which will be the Adelaide Hills Tarmac Rally. This is always well attended, so even if you don t have a rally car, but are interested in watching some great motorsport not that far from home, get along and see it! Where: Southern Adelaide Hills When: 18 to 20 May This is followed up in May by round 2 of the Mini Club SA Super Series!!! This one is the tarmac Motorkhana at Monarto. So if you stuff is apart, get it together!!! Cheers Declan Wizza Publications: Now with slightly lower chemical content that Ben Cousins

7 EAST WEST NEWS APRIL SOCIALLY SPEAKING Hi All, Hope you've had a good month. By the time you read this our presentation dinner will have been and gone, if you made the effort to come, thank you. If not I'm sure you have missed out on a good time. With busy months ahead for the club with upcoming 50th year celebrations and Hay it will be nice to have an enjoyable social occasion at go kart night on the 21st of April at Richmond Kart Mania. Start time will be confirmed once we know how many people are coming. There may be a DVD & Supper night for those not attending the Go Kart night, stay tuned on the egroup/facebook/website for details of both activities If you are interested in coming you need to R.S.V.P. as soon as possible as there is a maximum number of poeple who can participate. Coming up in May have a movie night, details will be published soon. Please keep an eye on the club website or the Facebook group for changes in events as things may change before they can be published in a magazine. If you have any comments, suggestions or queries, please contact me on the details in the back of the magazine, hope to see you all soon,. Kate :)

8 8 EAST WEST NEWS APRIL 2012 In the media... Prodrive team reveals podium hopes The new Prodrive WRC Team will break cover on Vodafone Rally de Portugal this week with team principal Dave Wilcock convinced that a podium finish is a strong possibility for the British squad's lead driver Dani Sordo. Previously run as the MINI WRC Team, the outfit will consist of the same personnel - including number one pilot Sordo - that helped to secure three world championship podiums from seven starts for the Anglo-German make s John Cooper Works WRC. Prodrive also oversaw Subaru s trio of WRC drivers and manufacturers titles previously. While Sordo s MINI will be similar in appearance to the car he drove on Rally Sweden last month, albeit with increased BP branding as part of an extended partnership with the firm, more than 100 modifications have been made since then as part of a major homologation programme. These include a three per cent increase in engine power; a tweaked front bumper to improve cooling and aerodynamic performance; enhanced Ohlins gravel dampers; and some significant weight savings primarily due to the use of a lithium ion battery for the first time. The newly homologated parts make a significant improvement to the car and should we run error free, I would certainly hope that Dani could be up there fighting for a podium, said Wilcock. However, the competition does have the significant advantage of having already competed on gravel this year in Mexico, but Dani certainly knows the Portuguese event well and has achieved podium finishes here on his last three outings. Sordo didn t compete in Portugal last year and also skipped Rally Guanajuato Mexico earlier this month. However, he has conducted extensive testing in his uprated MINI and has a strong record on the Algarve-based event. The new car felt really, really good, said Spaniard Sordo. The team at Prodrive have done a great job. The new car feels like a big step forward and I could immediately feel the difference. I have been on the podium the last three times I have been at Portugal and I will be fighting hard to get MINI s first podium on a gravel event. Patrik Sandell, from Sweden, will line up in a second Prodrive WRC Team entry. Armindo Araujo and Paulo Nobre will also pilot Prodrive-developed MINIs in Portugal. Taken from posted on 26th March, 2012

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10 10 EAST WEST NEWS APRIL 2012 This featured in the East West News many years ago. Thought the kids might like this one, both big and small. Best option is to photocopy this onto some thin card.

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12 12 EAST WEST NEWS APRIL 2012 Historic Registration The following information is also available on our website; miniclubsa.asn.au. The conditions of Historic Registration: Werner Sturm is our Historic Registration officer and can be contacted for specific details regarding the eligibility for a vehicle to be placed on Historic Registration. His contact details are on the back page of this magazine. Historic Registration is open to vehicles that are at least 30 years old and have little or no modifications. Once the vehicle has been inspected and the paperwork done, you are issued with a log book that has to be filled out before you drive your car each time. Historic Registration allows you to drive your car 90 days per year. You must maintain your financial membership with the club. The club is obliged to notify the authorities if you have let your membership lapse. This will disqualify your historic registration regardless of how long you have paid your registration fee for. How to get Historic Registration: 1. Become a member of the club 2. Have your car inspected by the Historic Registration officer for eligibility. This is usually done at the Monthly General Meetings. Please contact Werner if you need to have this done but are unable to attend the meeting. 3. Once your vehicle has passed the inspection, you will be presented with a log book and paperwork. There is a small fee to cover the cost of the log book. You will need to take the paperwork into the Motor Vehicle Registration office for processing. * It is a good idea to ask for the insurance extension when you present the paperwork to the Motor Vehicle Registration office. It doesn t cost you anything but allows you to move your vehicle onto the road if having to shift vehicles in your driveway without having to fill out the log book. How to maintain your Historic Registration: You must remain a financial member of the club for each year that you have your vehicle on historic registration. Your log book must be stamped by the Historic Registration Officer before 31st December each year. It is a good opportunity to do this when you are renewing your membership. Your Certificate of Registration (middle section of registration papers that has the transfer details on the back) needs to be stamped by the Historic Registration Officer whenever you are commencing Historic Registration or paying your renewal. You must fill out your log book whenever you are going to drive it, before you get on the road. If you fail to do any of these 3 points, you will be technically driving an unregistered vehicle and risk receiving a penalty.

13 EAST WEST NEWS APRIL MINI CLUB OF SA INC. COMMITTEE MEETING - 7 th March 2012 Meeting Opened: 20:20 Present: Apologies: Previous Minutes: Business Arising: Secretary: Treasurer: Mat, Bob, Andy, Rob Kate, Amanda, Werner Bob moved minutes were correct, Rob seconded, all in favor, passed. Magazine invoicing to be followed up. REPORTS Usual Magazines from other clubs. Post Office box renewal fee has been paid New software has been installed and is working really well so far. Social Secretary & Accessories Officer: Presentation night on the 31 st has been booked. Trophies will be dropped off to be engraved shortly. Competition Secretary: There s a motorkhana this weekend, Supp regs have been published on the e-group and Facebook. We have the Super Series round 1 on the 25 th of March, Volunteers are needed th April, Rally, Millicent Editor: We have just enough envelopes for one more magazine, but will need to buy a new box for the following month. I will Amanda before I purchase them. Master rolls for the Risograph are also (still) required. I will obtain a quote to get the Risograph serviced. Inside of magazine advertising rates discussed. Advertising will help to bring in some income and also fill in some gaps in the magazine. Pauline has drafted a letter to be sent to potential advertisers, all members are happy with this. CAMS Delegate: Nil.

14 14 EAST WEST NEWS APRIL 2012 PRO & Internet Officer: The website has had a make-over. I will setup a demonstration of the new website, Facebook and the Hay Mini Nationals website at the next MGM. Registrar: Vice President: Currently 92 members, 19 members from last year have not renewed, although there have been some new members join which is excellent. Presentation night - results have been finalized and all trophies have been accounted for. Some trophies have had shields fall off, these are to be replaced / repaired as required, New trophies to be ordered as per previous years. FYI - I won t be around for most of March Historic Registration: Nil President: Well done to all for their hard work at Mini Meet and Rob for organizing the event, it was a great day. Joan Dennison has organized and unofficial get together of some past club members, which I have been invited to. General Business: Hay update: Supp Regs have been completed and approved. I have spoken to all of the sponsors in the past week and they're all back on board, which is fantastic. The Motorkhana land has been confirmed. Friday night has been booked at the New Crown hotel, including a DJ, possible food / nibbles. New perimeter bunting is required, we may need to purchase some. The Program is close to production. Due to the advertising and required quality we will get these printed by OfficeWorks again. This year we will be trying to encourage more people who are not necessarily members of, mini clubs to come to Hay, so if you know anyone who may be interested, please encourage them to come along. Mini meet (General discussion of Mini Meet) A task list and a roster for the BBQ and Marquee will be drawn up for next year to ensure there s always adequate coverage.

15 General Business (cont) EAST WEST NEWS APRIL Thanks to all of the volunteers for their help to organize and run the event. It was noted that there were a number of members of the public requesting change for the parking meters, so in future years we may need to have a supply of change to cater for this. The Holdfast Bay Council were happy with the event. Adelaide mini garage were happy with the day and indicated that they will be back next year. General Registrar to get a copy of the super series supp regs. Magazine in electronic format to be investigated. Next Meeting: Sturm household 4th April, 7:30pm. Meeting Closed: 21:46 Task List: Pauline Andy Pauline Investigate Risograph service Arrange presentation for MGM Send a copy of the Magazine to Andy in softcopy

16 16 EAST WEST NEWS APRIL 2012 MINI CLUB OF SA INC. MONTHLY GENERAL MEETING - 14 th March 2012 Meeting Opened: Apologies: Previous Minutes: Business Arising: Secretary: Treasurer: 8:35pm Kate, Amanda, Glenys, Rob, Dee Mat moved that the previous minutes were true and correct, Bob seconded. Welcome to the new members. Club calendar for the year has been published and sent out. REPORTS Magazines from other clubs. Entry forms for a few runs are on the front bench We have received a receipt from Australia Post for the Mailbox hire. Quicken program is working very well, Total income: $2705 Outgoing: $3299 (Total: -$594) Reminders were sent to all sponsors of Mini Meet. Social Secretary & Accessories Officer: Presentation Night has been tentatively booked for the 31 st of March at the Vines Golf Course, we need to confirm booking soon, if you could please RSVP by the 26 th March. 21 st April Go Kart Night at Kart Mania Richmond, more details to come shortly. Competition Secretary: There are a few events coming up: 25 th March - Super Sprint, Mallala 14 th April Round 1 SARC Millicent 22 nd April Hill climb Collingrove Please see me if you need any details on these events. CAMS Delegate: Editor: PRO / Internet: Nil. Nil. Nil. Presentation to follow the MGM tonight. Registrar: We have over 90 members, approaching 100. Team nomination forms are on the front desk along with the super series event forms. Please let me know if you have been to any events lately.

17 EAST WEST NEWS APRIL Historic Registration: I will be writing to the registration department to notify them of the members who have not renewed their club membership this year, therefore their registration is void. 46 cars currently on historic registration. Vice President: President: General Business: Mat and I attended the dinner hosted by Mike and Joan Dennison (Some members from the 70 s), It was a great night and a number of people mentioned that they would like to come along to other events. Thanks to Rob and all of the volunteers who helped out at mini meet, it was a very successful day and generated some interest in the club. 100 cars attended which was excellent. (Hay) Organization for the 45 th Hay Mini Nationals is well underway and going well. The event program is in the middle of being written. The Supp regs will be released in the coming weeks. Our club generally stays at the Bidgee Motor Inn, which is under new management this year, and may be getting a quick make over. (general discussion of events). Werner would like to know if anyone is driving their mini to Hay and wants to go in convoy. Fancy dress theme for Sunday night is to be voted on next month. (General) The Community grants are available this year, please let one of the committee members know if there s anything you think the club should apply for. At the next months MGM we would like to do some show and tell after the meeting, so please bring along anything you think others may find interesting. Buy Swap Sell: Sergeant at arms Meeting Closed: Glen has a Mini K shell for sale. Rob wants Mini Experience #1, Nil 9:31pm.

18 18 EAST WEST NEWS APRIL 2012 EAST WEST NEWS The Official Publication of THE MINI CLUB OF S.A. INC. All reports, articles, letters, advertisements and other articles of general interest to be included in the next issue of East West News must be submitted to the Editor via by the last Wednesday of each month or at other times by arrangement with the Editor. The address of all correspondence for Mini Club of S.A. Inc. is: The Secretary Mini Club of S.A. Inc. P O Box 49, BLACKWOOD SA enquiries11@miniclubsa.asn.au or visit our website at The objects of the Club shall be: To promote good fellowship amongst all Club members, to help them in their motoring problems and to assist them to become proficient and safe motorists. To promote and hold meetings, competitions, and tournaments and to offer, give and contribute toward prizes and awards for drivers and their crews. To hold driving tests for members of the Club and to give or arrange to be given by experts and qualified persons, driving, maintenance, navigational, safety or general topics of interest talks and lectures. To organise and promote various competitive, practice and social meetings to benefit and cater for all Club members and thus providing an annual recognition through the Clubs point scoring system maintained by the Clubs Registrar.

19 EAST WEST NEWS APRIL To devise, advocate, promote and encourage the adoption of precautionary measures of all kinds which may seem to the Club to prevent accidents arising from the use of motor cars generally on public highways, provided that none of these objects shall limit the scope of the general Objects of the Club. As an affiliated Club of the Confederation of Australian Motorsport (CAMS) acknowledge its constitution and observe the National Competition Rules (NCR). The Club shall meet the legal requirements of being a non-profit making Club. The Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month at: 53 West Parkway Colonel Light Gardens SA 5041 with meetings commencing at 8.15pm with after meeting activities and supper. The views and opinions printed in this magazine are not necessarily those expressed by the Club. The contents contained in this magazine are not checked for accuracy and no responsibility whatsoever will be accepted by the Mini Club of S.A. Inc., the Editor or the Author. Guidelines for submitting reports for the East West Magazine As the magazine is printed on the last Friday of the month, all reports must be received by the Editor by the Wednesday of that week. Late reports will carry over to the next month s magazine. Committee members reports: Please use pro-forma template if you have one. One reminder will be sent out prior when reports are due (usually the week before). All other members: Reports will be accepted as a Word Document. They can be ed to the Editor s contact details in the back of this magazine. If you don t receive a confirmation that your report has been received, please call the Editor. All photos must be sent as attachments and not embedded in the report. Please forward the report in Times New Roman font, size 10. Do not put blank lines in between paragraphs as the Editor will add them if there is room.

20 20 EAST WEST NEWS APRIL 2012 MCSA COMMITTEE Mini: The Homecoming (Zetland) Sunday 27 February President Mathew Robinson The first big event to kick off the week s celebrations is a 0439 static 453 dis-17play at the site of the former BMC factory in Zetland, Sydney. Vice President Bob Moylan A plan of the venue has been drawn up that will allow in excess of Historic 400 Registration Minis to be accommodated Werner Sturm at the event, as well as a limited number of trade stalls. If you are interested in having a site at this Secretary event, then you will need Andy to Sturm get in early. These will be available on a first-come, first-served secretary11@miniclubsa.asn.au basis. A copy of the plan, as it stands 0418 at the moment, is attached with this letter. Treasurer Amanda Dwyer We have now been granted treasurer11@miniclubsa.asn.au the use of the block next door, Lot 306, to provide public parking for up to 40 cars. Competition Secretary Declan Dwyer Please note that due to comp_sec11@miniclubsa.asn.au the limited space, there will not be sufficient room for parking trailers, so all display vehicles will need to be Registrar driven to the venue. Vacant Social I Secretary have been in touch with Kate the Sturm BMC-Leyland Australia Heritage Group, who have indicated social_sec11@miniclubsa.asn.au an interest in helping out where possible, and in having a stand at the show. PRO/Internet Officer Andy Sturm I will be the guest speaker at the BMCLAHG annual reunion 0418 in September, and will be giving them some more details about the C.A.M.S event Delegate then. Steve Lisk cams_del11@miniclubsa.asn.au This event is a charity fund-raising event as well, with gate takings Editor being donated to the Foundation Pauline Robinson For Aged Care. We are anticipating that income from sponsors editor11@miniclubsa.asn.au and trade site sales will cover 0418 the costs of the event, and help with costs of other events over the General week Committee to keep prices Members as low as possible. Rob Searle A working bee will be organised with the Mini Car Club of NSW Motorkhana in January, Panel with Delegate/Deputy another about State a week Panel or two Delegate before the event, to mow grass, lay gravel Ashley and generally Dunn tidy up the site for the 0407 show Sergeant If any at Arms club members have Kate access Sturm to heavy-duty mowing equipment or a small tipper truck, Declan or can Dwyer assist with the supply of clean 0408 fill sargeant11@miniclubsa.asn.au Find us on Facebook: