Present:

Chris, Dave , Graham (Chair) , Jason , Lyle, Gerard, Rhonda, Gwen , Jamie V, John O, Neil, Dean , Lance, Jeff, Geoff, Jamie C, Marty, Archie, Liz, Graeme

Apologies:

Doug , Greg, Amy, Joe, Cheryl & Peter

Visitors:

Bruce- EK Holden, Phil- HX De Ville

Confirmation of Minutes: The minutes of the previous meeting (MGM/122-08) were confirmed.

Matters arising from previous meeting:

1. Trivia Night – Oct 25th

2. Outstanding Club memberships due.

Correspondence:

Incoming – Newsletters. Rare Spares club banner updates, FX – FJ Titles, Australian automotive artists flyer, Showwheels flyer

Outgoing – Issue No.126 of the Lions Pride Holden Car Club Inc. newsletter was mailed to all financial members, clubs and relevant sponsors as per register.

Treasurer’s Report: The financial statement for the period was read and all bills passed for payment. Note – all financial statements available at MGM.

Social Committee Report:

1. Thanks to those who made it down to Cora Lynn. 1200 cars and 36 caravans on display. Hard to get around to see everything as so much. 11 cars and 2 caravans from the club.

2. Trivia Night coming up on 25th October in Brighton. $10 per head and BYO snacks. Ask some friends to get a table together.

3. 2009 trip to Paynesville coming up. Free accommodation has been arranged by Bruce and Judi. Numerous things to do including Maffra shed on the way. Please express your interest as early as possible in 2008 to allow for planning and numbers.

4. Cruise night coming up. Meeting point is 5pm and Village Green Hotel car park beside Barloworld Holden/VW dealership on Springvale Road side. Follow the pack to H/Jacks for a bite to eat and then on to Lyle’s house.

5. Christmas Party is on December 7th at Ferntree Gully venue as per last year.

6. Monaro Nationals are back in Vic this time around. Show’n’Shine is on the Saturday and John will meet interested club members to go up for a look at 8am at shell service station before the Westgate (Saturday November 1st. )

7. Sausage Sizzle on for next month. Please come early for a free bite to eat (7pm start).

General Business:

1. Holden books are not ready as yet but will be coming soon. Chips is chasing them up.

2. Holden calendars are going to be ordered for 2009. Gerard is chasing up.

3. Some ‘standard’ photos of members cars are still being sought to update the photo board for 2008. Please email or hand to Jason.

4. Clothing Officer – Lance, is chasing some more clothing orders from members so another order of 10+ can be placed to get the best price for all items. Please see him for any items you are chasing or waiting on.

5. Admire and Respect cards and business cards are available from Social committee members.

Raffle held.

Meeting closed at 9:05pm Minutes – Jason Rafferty

In this country, during the fifties, circuit racing was just beginning to become established and more organized. However, the general public was more aware of the round Australia trials which proliferated then, the Redexes, the Ampols and the Mobilgas. Whilst its well known that Holdens competed in these events, its not so well known that, Holdens completion actually began in Europe. Lex Davison, Stan Jones and Tony Gaze entered their 48/215 in the 1953 Monte Carlo Rally......Holdens first taste of international completion. They were up against over 400 entries from Europe and America.......the event ran for three weeks.... comprising of numerous elimation stages to establish the top100 for a final run to the flag. The Holden finished in 64th position ,........a great effort when the problems of logistics and unfamiliar conditions are taken into account. GM-H recognized the drivers achievements by presenting them all with a new Holden upon their return. Lex Davison explains the reasons for entering the event “IT was that this car had to be an example of Australian workmanship, that nothing should be skimped, and no short cuts taken, as one of the main reasons for us making this journey was to endeavour to show that industrially, Australia has come of age, that we have an engineering industry, quite a capable one, and that we are no longer entirely a country of aborigines and back country sheep herders.’’ The next 48/215 to compete overseas was 53 years later ,in 2006 ,when Peter Brock took his car over to England for the Goodwood meeting.........just days before his untimely death.