PARADES AND DISPLAYS BY Jeff Jeanes

Upcoming Parades   Jamestown Agricultural Horticultural and Floricultural Show Victoria Park Show Grounds Jamestown Monday 6 October 2008 As part of the Jamestown Agricultural Horticultural and Floricultural Show, the committee is holding a Show and Shine.  Last year there were in excess of 70 cars where trophies were awarded in various categories for the vehicles from early 1900’s to present. As South Australia’s best one day show, the organising committee is planning for a bigger and better show including a larger Show and Shine section.   23rd Riverland Classic & Vintage Car Club Run 2008 Various activities around the Renmark area 4 - 6 October 2008 Organised by the Riverland Vintage and Classic Car Club, there are various activities offered over the weekend including Saturday evening dinner, Sunday drive, Sunday evening presentation dinner and Monday morning dinner.  Entries close on 31st July and there is a fee for each event.  Accommodation will be your own responsibility.   Celebrate Sunnybrae 2008 Sunday 26 October 2008 This very popular fun day is organised by the Enfield & Districts Historical Society and features displays, stalls and entertainers.  The day is held on the four and half acre grounds of Sunnybrae Farm at Regency Park which features beautiful lawns, trees, rose garden and heritage buildings including the Enfield Museum displaying the way of life from the 1800’s to recent times. With fine weather, this is a perfect location to take your MG for a drive, sit back, relax and enjoy a picnic lunch with fellow MG enthusiasts.   Please see me if you are interested in any of these events and for nomination forms.   Jeff Jeanes Parades and Displays Coordinator

McLaren Vale Vintage & Classic Day
27 April 2008

The following photo's were kindly supplied by Gerry Rankine and Jim & Fay Underwood.

Despite the weather being forecast to be unfavourable to open top parading, we had 11 Members participating in the McLaren Vale Vintage and Classic Day.  We met at Tinlin’s Winery at 9.30am and paraded in convoy to the assembly point of McLaren’s on the Lake where we were lined up in our Marques.  It was great to have Roz and Jim Thomson join us on their first South Australian Parade.  Roz and Jim have recently moved from the West and settled in the Victor Harbour area and seem to have taken quite well to the South Australian life style of motoring in fine weather and enjoying lunches at fine wineries with friendly people.

There were around 100 vehicles in total including many Jaguars, Mustangs, Karmann Ghias, Corvettes, Morris’s, Austins, Triumphs, Alpha Romeos , Bristols and a magnificent Cadillac.  There were also some very ‘interesting’ modifications that would obviously exclude owners from being able to hold historic registration.  We headed off at 11.00am parading through the main street of McLaren Vale on our way to Rosemount Winery for lunch.  There was an amazing number of people lining the streets and also a number of impressive classic vehicles that should have been in the parade.  I was just in front of Graham Loader in his Y Saloon observing everyone arming their cameras for a photo of his prize winning restoration.

During our lunch a Hyundai Getz had joined the display.  We were taken a little aback at first by this cheeky little visitor but it proved to be a very interesting vehicle.  The owner is ripping out the petrol motor and fitting an electric motor run by a ‘large’ bank of lithium-ion batteries.  The vehicle has a top speed of 100km/hr and can run for about an hour before needing recharge.  Fitted with an extension cord in the boot area, it can be recharged in about an hour from a normal Power Outlet or in a matter of minutes if you can find a 200A power feed.  The owner is setting up a business in South Australia and was quite happily offering to convert one of our MGB’s……at a price.

Attending the day were;

Trevor Sharpe                                   B
Jannine & Tony Shirley                      B
Sue & Niel Russell                            B
Jan & David Munzberg                      B
Linda & Graham Byass                     B
Debbie & Jeff Jeanes                         B
Roz & Jim Thomson                          A
Graham Loader                                 Y
Fay & Jim Underwood                      B GT
Susie & Gerry Rankine                      B
Yumi & Ingo Beckley                        Mini Cooper

Upcoming Parades

Swap Meet, Show “n” Shine, Trash & Treasure Market
Kadina Showgrounds
Sunday 8 June 2008
8.00am to 4.00pm

This is the 5th Show & Shine at the Kadina Showgrounds and is a major fundraiser for the Kadina Show Society.  There is plenty of variety on offer for the day, including some great bargains at the Swap Meet and Trash & Treasure sections.  Event organisers are hoping for a big increase on the 87 participating vehicles in the Show & Shine event from last year.

There are 16 categories for judging where trophies will be awarded including the popular ‘People’s Choice’ and ‘Judges Choice’ categories.  As one of the trophies is awarded as a club based category, I would like to know who is attending so that we can gather as a group for this award and the fellowship.  Entry varies depending on the number of categories entered.

Jamestown Agricultural Horticultural and Floricultural Show
Victoria Park Show Grounds Jamestown
Monday 6 October 2008

As part of the Jamestown Agricultural Horticultural and Floricultural Show, the committee is holding a Show and Shine.  Last year there were in excess of 70 cars where trophies were awarded in various categories for the vehicles from early 1900’s to present.

As South Australia’s best one day show, the organising committee is planning for a bigger and better show including a larger Show and Shine section.

23rd Riverland Classic & Vintage Car Club Run 2008
Various activities around the Renmark area
4 - 6 October 2008

Organised by the Riverland Vintage and Classic Car Club, there are various activities offered over the weekend including Saturday evening dinner, Sunday drive, Sunday evening presentation dinner and Monday morning dinner.  Entries close on 31st July and there is a fee for each event.  Accommodation will be your own responsibility.

Please see me if you are interested in any of these events and for nomination forms.

Jeff Jeanes
Parades and Displays Coordinator

AUSTRALIA DAY PARADE

26 JANUARY 2008.

Some photo's taken on the day by Jeff Jeanes