October 2021

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October 2021

_________________________________________________ G.P.O BOX 1351, BRISBANE, QLD. 4001

FALCON GT OWNERS CLUB OF QUEENSLAND INCORPORATED

Club was established March 1981



GPO BOX 1351 BRISBANE QLD 4001

ABN 52 886 709 516

Club Mobile Ph: 0409 596 708

2020/21 CLUB COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT: Tammy Van Der Togt (M) 0411491528 Email: FGTtam0351@

MEMBERSHIP OFFICER: David Roads

(M) 0419605803 Email: david.roads@.au

VICE - PRESIDENT: Bob Taylor (M): 0419676139 Email: jobob56@.au

SECRETARY: Paula Hincks (M): 0408885328 Email: paula.hincks@

TREASURER: Paul Lewis (M): 0439386218

Email: awards@.au

GT HISTORIAN: Mark Barraclough Email: GTHistorian@

WEBMASTER: Jenn Lewis: 0432187972 Email: hello@.au

NOTICE:

Membership P.O. BOX

Please send all Membership mail

to: P.O Box 844 Park Ridge

Qld 4125

Membership ONLY! All other mail to

Club PO Box

NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Jo Taylor

(M) 0417008663 Email: jobob56@.au

NEWSLETTER MAIL TO: Po Box 135

Rochedale Sth 4123

FUNDRAISING OFFICER: Val Hincks

(M):0418889359 Email: N/A

MERCHANDISE OFFICERS: Wally Miszkowycz (M): 0418711877

Email: genia.vladimir@

SOCIAL MEDIA: FACEBOOK Helen Burley

NATIONALS CLUB DELEGATES: Mark Barraclough, Bob Taylor & Michael Haywood

Wide Bay correspondent Far Nth Qld correspondent Darling Dns correspondent Mackay Area correspondent

Cassandra Hill Ph: 0414309925

(based in Bundy) Email: raycass@

Peter Auditore Ph: 0408188025

(based in Townsville) Email: pja.auto@.au

WANTED

(based in Toowoomba District) Email:

WANTED Ph:

(based in Mackay District) Email:

QHMC Delegates: Paul Lewis & David Roads

DISCLAIMERS!

THE CLUB PROMOTES SAFE DRIVING AND COMPLIANCE WITH TRAFFIC LAWS AND THEREFORE ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONSEQUENCES OF ANY UNLAWFUL ACTIONS THAT MAY BE TAKEN BY MEMBERS.

THE FALCON GT OWNERS CLUB OF QLD INC, THE COMMITTEE AND THE MEMBERS ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUTHENTICITY OR VALIDITY OF ITEMS APPEARING IN THIS NEWSLETTER. THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN THIS NEWSLETTER ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF OTHER MEMBERS IN THE CLUB OR MEMBERS OF THE CURRENT COMMITTEE.

THIS MONTH'S CLUB MEETING

WEDNESDAY 20th October

Starting: 7.30pm Norman Park Sports & Community Club

43 Norman Avenue, Norman Park

Hoping to see more members turn up to try the new venue and support a small club

"ATTENTIONALL MEMBERS"

Your New Committee For 2021/2022

PRESIDENT Tammy Van Der Togt

VICE PRESIDNT Bob Taylor

SECRETARY Paula Hincks

TREASURER Paul Lewis

MEMBERSHIP OFFICER David Roads

NEWSLETTER EDITOR Jo Taylor

FUNDRAISING OFFICER Val Hincks

MERCHANDISE OFFICER Wally Miszkowycz

GT HISTORIAN Mark Barraclough

WEBMASTER Jenn Lewis

FACEBOOK PERSON Helen Burley

Congratulations & welcome to the new club committee

All other club correspondents at this stage stay the same

Madam President's Report

September / October2021

Hello everyone, Well it looks like there will be NO Coffs/Valla this year

due to boarder closures. Thanks, COVID. Hopefully you have all sorted your current booking. Thanks to Chris Tramacchi and Debbie Taylor for organizing the Bundy run it looks like a great time was had by all. Sorry we missed it. Thanks also to each photographer for putting up pics on Facebook. Hopefully you are All staying safe and well. Unfortunately, this is the new norm so we have to work with it.

WE ARE HAVING A CHANGE OF TIME. We will be STARTING 7.30pm Wednesday 20th October Norman Park community center.

Our AGM was last month thanks to those that have resumed their positions which was everyone except for Steve. Bob Taylor is the new Vice President congrats Bob.

All northern correspondents can you please advise as to whether or not you wish to remain in those positions.

Restrictions due to covid will need to be adhered to so masks are necessary PLEASE and social distancing Thanks Covid. October meeting at our current venue (Norman Park Sports and Community Centre 43 Norman Avenue Norman Park) meals available. Meeting WEDNESDAY October 20th 7.30PM. Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Tammy

Madam President

October Run

Mt Alford Hotel

Date: Sunday 24th

Meet Point: Behind McDonalds Goodna

Meet: 9am Leave: 9.30am

Meeting at usual spot behind McDonalds at Goodna for coffee and pit stop, before we head out towards Boonah to our destination at Mt Alford Hotel for lunch. There is a wide verity on the menu, from chips, burgers, pizza, seafood, schnitzels and steaks plus kids' meals. Prices range from $6 to $30 and from the pics on their FB page the food looks great. So, hope to see a good attendance of our members. See you there. Fingers crossed we get a nice sunny day.

Albert River Winery Run

Lovely sunny day for a drive, nice to see members that we haven't seen for a while attend the run, as well as members from The Enthusiasts Club. Moring tea was scones with jam & cream and members we able to stay and have lunch if the wanted.

Nice day out

SECRETARY'S REPORT

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD AT NORMAN PARK SPORTS & COMMUNITY CLUB WEDNESDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2021

MEETING STARTED: 7:30 PM

VISITORS AND POTENTIAL NEW MEMBERS: no one tonight

APOLOGIES: Matthew Towler, Keith & Di Clarris, Kevie Martin, Robbie Lopiszynski, Col Penrose

SECRETARY'S REPORT: Tammy van der Togt proposed we accept the secretary's report as written in the newsletter, accepted by Wally Miszkowycz, 2nded by Mick Haywood

TREASURER'S REPORT: Paul Lewis read out July 2021 treasurers' reports for Club & Special Events accounts ? accepted by Mick Haywood 2nded by Bob Taylor

INCOMING MAIL: Mustang Owners Club of Australia (Qld) Inc ? August; Shannon's Auction ? 31/08 to 7/9/21; Email from Australian Muscle Car Magazine re proposed listing in their magazine; GT Falcon Club of New Zealand Inc ? August 2021; Hunter Valley Falcon GT Car Club ? August 2021; Falcon GT Owners Club Gold Coast Inc ? August/September 2021

FUNDRAISING: Prizes tonight 1 ? Ford Shirt & Cooler ? Troy Burke 2 ? Ford GT Cap & Ford Sock ? Bob Taylor 3 ? Ford umbrella & Ford Mug ? Bruce Brooks

LUCKY MEMBERSHIP/ATTENDANCE DRAW: Bruce Brooks

MEMBERSHIP: We have 432 members with 20 un-financial Full members ? 290 made up of 13 life, and 1 honorary, with 277 financial and 13 unfinancial. Associate members ? 142 made up of 135 financial and 7 un-financial.

CLUB MERCHANDISE: Merchandise Officer ? Wally has stock here tonight, Hoodies, T-Shirts etc

MILESTONES: 10 yrs ? Ian Von Snarski; 15 yrs ? Barry Tennant, Barry Plant; 20 yrs ? Gary Byne, Bill & Liz Klara; Richard & Jenny Annetts, Eddie Zuch

GENERAL BUSINESS: 1. GT Nationals ? as everyone is aware the Nationals has unfortunately had to be cancelled, due to covid there was a lot of struggles to organise everything; Sharron thanked all of the subcommittee for their work over the last 2 ? years; we apologies that people got their

money back to them from the hotel before we could advise of the decision. Obtaining a full refund for the rooms that were booked was a major consideration for the committee; Sharron represented the club at the Delegates meeting who passed on their thanks for the work that was completed. Mark advised NSW are looking to have the GT Nations in 2023 at Bathurst and we are committed to helping the NSW club where we can; Tammy advised a lot of hours have been spent trying to organise everything and it is unfortunate that we had to cancel; the delegates were very supportive and understood why the decision was made. Entry fees ? the committee made a decision that by the end of September the entry fees will be refunded in full but we need everyone's bank account details so this can be arranged.

2. All committee members have stood down

Meeting closed 8.00 so AGM can be held

Meeting started again 8.35

3. New committee members have been appointed

4. Impromptu runs ? the rules for impromptu runs have changed; fines for driving your car when you shouldn't be when you are on Club Rego have also changed; it is up to club members to make sure they are within the rules. The committee has to work out the rulings for the club. If you are going to put up an impromptu run please follow the current rulings

5. Steve ? run is this weekend is to Albert River Winery

6. Coffs Valla ? a decision will be made at the end of this month if it is proceeding or not, it is up to individuals if they still want to go considering the Covid restrictions

7. Mick let us know Rockin' Jimmy's car show is this weekend

Meeting closed 9.00 pm

Deadline for Next Month's Newsletter 1stNovember

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