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NSW Branch From the TV watching chair of Jim Mathews Hello everyone and welcome to the NSW Directors report. We got off to a good start in May with a pleasant drive up the F3 to the Entrance where we attended the American Muscle Car Day, which was previously postponed due to wet weather, but this time round the weather was fine and we all enjoyed a good day, which was capped of with Steve Springett and myself winning Trophies. On the 18th May we had six cars attend the Early V8 Ford Clubs Concourse at Winford Motors, we all enjoyed the day and Pat Farrell took out the award for best visitor's car.  The last Saturday in May we gathered at the Liverpool Crossroads hotel for lunch , it turned out to be a very popular day with a good roll up of members and a fun time was had by all. The first week in June saw three Thunderbirds and one Toyota Echo head up to Coolongatta for the Wintersun Festival.  While the weather was terrible and always threatening it held off to be pretty good for the weekend we were there, this event is something special with all sorts of cars on display along with rock and roll dancing competitions and several bands to keep the ample crowd entertained. Our last run for June saw us gather at McDonalds at Heathcote, where we enjoyed a morning coffee before motoring off southward to the beautiful Panorama Function Centre which has one of the finest outlooks you could wish for. We had our monthly meeting in the bar area then into the Restaurant, where we has a very nice buffet lunch, once again we had a really good day. That's all from me for now, all the best. Jim Mathews. Any ideas or suggestions for the NSW branch, please contact me on 02 9482 1019 or you can email me at jimndi73@bigpond.com

Date	Details
2008
	July - 2008
Jul 20	Xmas in July, Fountaindale Grand Manor - Robertson Meet Cross Roads Hotel - Liverpool  10am Cost - $52 per person - 3 Course Traditional Meal includes all decorations, entertainment - Santa & Gift The place is licensed so no byog. If you wish to stay overnight you can call direct 02 4885 1111   Rooms start from $140.00 per night with breakfast. if you are making a booking let them know you are with the T/Bird club for Sunday lunch.
Jul 27 Club Meeting	Mystery Cruise to be Advised
	August - 2008
Aug 17	All Ford Day - 2008 More Info later - Tickets from Pat Farrell
Aug 23 - 24	Shannons Easter Creek Classic - Eastern Creek Raceway Cars to be parked by 9am Tickets from Pat Farrell - $10 per Car Send cheque to TOCA NSW  - 4 Venezia St - Prestons 2170
	September - 2008
Sept 07	Rat Rod Day - Tarren Point
Sept 14	Burwood Classic Car Show n Shine You will need to fill in application form for this event Display will be on Burwood Rd -  Burwood Contact - Burwood Council, 02 9747 2757 - Rhonda Sclanders
Sept 21 Club Meeting	Mystery Cruise to be Advised
Sept 21	Burwood Classic Car Show You will need to fill in application form for this event Display will be on Burwood Rd, Burwood, Contact -  Burwood Council - 02 9747 2757 Rhonda Sclanders
Date to be Advised	Country & Garden Fair at Fagan Park - Galston Departing McDonalds - Round Corner - 10am
	October - 2008
Oct 05	Mystery Cruise to be Advised
Oct 10 - 12	TOCA Inc. National Concourse - Canberra Further Details Later
	Highlands Motorfest Chevalier College - Moss Road - Bowral Further Details Later Departing Cross Roads - 9am Sharp
Oct 19 - 25	Wishes on Wheels - 19 to 25 October 2008 The Adelaide and Geelong branches of Make-A-Wish® Australia are joining forces to host their inaugural Fundraising 'Wishes on Wheels' car rally next October. You are invited to register your interest in joining a small group of up to 20 vehicles who will meander their way from Adelaide across to Geelong through a mystery 'on-road' route transversing regions such as the Barossa Valley; Adelaide Hills; the SA South East and famous Victorian Great Ocean Road ... finishing up in Geelong a week later. Along the way, Wishes on Wheels will have you involved in a range of fun activities and a scavenger hunt. FUN will definitely be on the cards! Sound like YOUR kind of Holiday? What You Need to Enter To start, it's as easy as having ANY kind of Road Registered Vehicle suitable to get you from Adelaide to Geelong. The registration fee is a low $200 per vehicle with an expectation of raising a minimum of $1,000 per vehicle for Make-A-Wish® Australia before the team departs Adelaide. Details are available at www.goroad.com.au and clicking on the Wishes on Wheels link
	November - 2008
Nov	Mystery Cruise to be Advised
	Xmas Club Party to be Advised
	December - 2008
Dec	Mystery Cruise to be Advised

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Category		Member
Encouragement Award		Ken Coates - 66 Convertible
Show N Shine	1st	Garry Ledgerwood - 65 Hardtop
	2nd	Glynn O'Neill - 89 Coupe
	3rd	Bob Morgan - 64 Hardtop
Modified	1st	Sid Howard - 61 Convertible
Drivers Class	1st	Jim Boyd - 57 Babybird
	2nd	Garry Bates - 64 Hardtop
Primary Division - 55 - 57	1st	Robert Bucholtz - 56 Babybird
	2nd	Ray Curry - 56 Babybird
Primary Division - 61 - 63	1st	Steve Springett - 62 Hardtop
	2nd	Tony Napier - 62 Hardtop
Primary Division - 64 - 66	1st	Eddie Algar - 65 Hardtop
	2nd	Ken Coates - 66 Convertible
	3rd	Barry Wright - 64 Convertible
Primary Modern	1st	Sid Howard - 72 Hardtop
Senior Class	Best Convertible	Jim Matthews - 57 Babybird
	Best Hardtop	Brian Tomkins - 63 Hardtop
	Best Thunderbird	Brian Tomkins - 63 Hardtop

Special Thanks to the Judging Panel for the NSW State Titles - Tamworth 2008 John Rosewarne - Glynn O'Neill - Dan Matthews - Garry Ledgerwood Robert Bucholtz - George Fahrenbach - Glenn Pye & Eddie Algar