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Tigermoths, Jazz and Vintage Cars On the Hawkesbury Saturday 5th November 2016

This is the latest update on our coming Club event.

For those who would like to see the aircraft arriving, can I suggest you arrive at The Missions 1937 in Gunderman around 10am as our host, Roy Fox tells me they will be landing between 10am and 12midday. Depending on the wind they generally land from north to south on the grass air strip after coming in along the Hawkesbury.

Getting to the property is easy, cross on the ferry at Wisemans Ferry and when alighting turn to the right towards Spencer. The Missions 1937 is 8 kms or 5 miles along this road. You will pass Royalvale property on your right then pass over a new concrete bridge at Mill Creek to pass a row of homes on your left and this is about ½ a mile from your stop which is on the right hand side of the road as your negotiate a sharp left hand bend.

Look for the stone letter box and post and rail fence. Also, our Club banner should be displayed on the fence.

As you enter the gate you will be handed a pamphlet setting out what is available for you on the day by the way of drinks and afternoon tea as well as some housekeeping. Can I encourage all members to take part in the afternoon tea and please donate to the charity box which I can assure you is going to a good cause. Roy’s wife Primrose is providing the tea/coffee and home bakes for you and that will be in the afternoon from the large shed near the stone chapel. Cans of cold drinks and water are also available from the same location throughout the day. The toilets are also at this location.

You will be directed to an area on the left as you drive into the property and please park in the areas marked. The vintage aircraft will taxi up and park near the cars whilst the more modern aircraft will park down on the airstrip. You are free to walk or drive down to the aircraft parked on the strip to have a look and also see where the sea planes land and come up onto the airstrip. Take care if on the airstrip that there are no aircraft ready to take off or worse still, coming in to land.

To remind you this is a bring your own picnic lunch and drinks affair and you should also bring your own chairs and tables. The Bridge City Jazz band will be playing for us from 11am onwards, so with about 50 vintage and classic cars, twenty or so vintage aircraft we should all have an enjoyable day. Owing to the unevenness of the airstrip it had been decided not to put any vintage cars against a Tiger Moth on takeoff, however I am reliably informed by Roy that our cars would definitely win out on the day as the speed of a Tiger Moth on takeoff is not all that fast with takeoff speed at about 55 mph. Planes will be flying during the day so it is important to keep a lookout.

I hope you all enjoy the day which if successful may become a regular event and a fund raiser for Roy and Primrose’s nominated charity.

Dave Stuart. (mob) 04 2828 2360

Tiger Moths and Jazz on the Hawkesbury.

SATURDAY 5th NOVEMBER 2016
A mixed day of vintage cars, tiger moths and jazz has been organised and this will commence about 10am on Saturday 5th November on the property of and Roy and Primrose Fox at Gunderman alongside the Hawkesbury River. Their property is called “The Missions 1937” it has 3 kilometres of river frontage and is located along the river road between Wisemans Ferry and Spencer. Simply cross the main ferry at Wisemans Ferry and when alighting turn right and head for Spencer and the property is located on the right hand side of the road as you negotiate a sharp left hand bend some 5 miles (8 kms) from the ferry. Google “The Missions 1937” and read the interesting history of the property and its chapel dating back to early 1800’s.

The Missions 1937
The property has its own grass air strip and hangers where Roy stores his vintage aeroplanes and is on the flats running alongside the river. Roy has organised a fly in of vintage aeroplanes on the day and our Club is to supply the vintage and classic cars. To add to the atmosphere of the day we have booked Dennis Quinlan and his Bridge City Jazz Band to play for us between 11am and 3pm.

So, with the mix of vintage cars, planes and jazz I think it is about the right mix for a great day out and not to be missed. It will be a bring your own picnic lunch and drinks affair and we will have a special event during the afternoon where selected cars from our Club will test their skills against a tiger moth during take off on the grass strip.

On the airstrip
With the success of our previous jazz on the Hawkesbury experience at the Lamrock’s property a couple of years ago, I am sure you will enjoy the day out and we will see a large turnout of members and their cars for this event.
There will be no set meeting place to the event other than arrive at “The Missions 1937” in your own time somewhere between 10am and 11am and it is suggested you bring folding chairs with you for your comfort, however there will be shaded grassed areas where a rug on the ground is also an option. Toilets are also available. Members from the north can travel down through Central Mangrove and Spencer to “The Missions” which is then located on the left hand side of the road.

Some may prefer to stay overnight at Wisemans Ferry Resort on the Friday night and this would obviously suit those who have a greater distance to travel on the day. You would have to make you own booking (phone 02 45664422) if you choose this option.

If this sounds like the sort of day you would enjoy, it is important to please ring me and let me know if you intend coming along in order for me to know what numbers to expect.
If you would like more information about the day please ring me on Dave Stuart 0428 282360.