From the kitchen table of National President Jim Matthews Hello Every body and welcome to the Presidents Report. The date for our Annual General Meeting is almost upon us and with that comes the Election of the new committee so if you haven't sent in your nomination already please get it in as soon as possible , one thing that I may put  forward at the AGM is for committee positions to be held for a term yet to be decided ,as people may be more inclined to do a job for say two years when they know they won't be saddled with it indefinitely , if anybody has anything they would like to be raised at the AGM please send it into the Secretary Madeline Wright  asap as time is running out. See you at Batemans Bay Take care and all the very best  -  Jim Matthews

From the desk of the Editor - Mark Ellery Hi everyone, it is with some regret that recent events have intruded on my role as the editor of the magazine.  I foresee that some of these events will have ongoing implications which will require more of my attention from time to time and by their nature demand my attention taking priority over the magazine.  The recent events involving my mum and dad are just a couple of examples.  Work on getting my car finalized has come to a halt as I have had to focus on other things.  I can only thank Jim Kerr for his efforts to date and get back involved with it now as I want to get it done. Whilst doing the magazine is a daunting task it should not be.  Our club and its members do some amazing stuff, our Concours and other events are equal to that of any club overseas in all but numbers.  We may not have the same variety and number of cars but our standards are very high and they do not have our great members. The magazine is developed around a format which is easy to use and the support an editor gets from Haynes Bookworks is great.  Sourcing information for the magazine is one of the most interesting aspects of the role as you learn so much about these great cars.  It is great if you can get to a range of events however over the last few years I have not been out and about as much as I would like but was still able to get the job done to the satisfaction of members. I would encourage anyone who is interested in the role to nominate.  I will provide all the assistance I can to ensure the transition is both informative and as easy as possible.  I have enjoyed my short time in the roll enormously and I am grateful to the club for allowing me the opportunity. Editors Comment I try not to do this to often but on this occasion it is a must.  A number of people have over the last few years carried the role of National Committee and now for personal reason they need to move on.   As members we should recognize their efforts to continue the tradition of our club as a strong National organization.  The National organization allows us all to enjoy access to a magazine, and other services which we would have to pay increased costs for if we did not have it.   Prior to the National meet we need to develop a way forward to ensure we keep our club viable to enable all of us to enjoy the benefits it gives us and for the future of our cars.   A strong club culture and presence of our cars in our chosen hobby also helps preserve interest in them and likewise their value Mark Ellery

From the desk of the Secretary - Madeline Wright The arrangements for Batemans Bay are coming along, but we are reaching the cut of date for people to register, if you are coming could you please get your accommodation forms sent in asap. It is shaping up to be a fantastic weekend and most people are staying the 2 nights, so National is thinking about a BBQ for Friday night for all members, depending on the numbers. Please try and make the effort to attend the AGM so that we have 25% of members. A number of NSW members are attending but we need Victorians to make the effort as well. This is your club as well and we would like to see you make the effort and support the National. One of the basic reasons for Batemans Bay is that it is south of NSW and along the coast as many Victorians said they would like to be along the coast, so we have taken that on board and now please come along and support us. As a number of Executive Members have stated they will not be standing for their positions at the next AGM, we are looking for a whole new National Committee especially for PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, EDITOR AND PUBLIC OFFICER The above positions are the most important and keep the club going. The National Committee has let most NSW members know but sadly looks like no one wants the jobs. So as Victoria has the largest members base in Australia, we will be looking to them to possible take on the jobs, if the National part of the club is to keep going. NSW members have held these positions for the past 7 years and we now feel that it is Victoria's members to now consider the positions. So please have a think about it and let me know if this is possible. Looking forward to seeing you all at Batemans Bay. Madeline Wright  - National Secretary

From the Desk of Barry Wright Winter is here with a vengeance, it's that cold that you could knock the wheel nuts off of a thunderbird.  With that said membership renewals have almost come to a stop approx 105 members have renewed with about 25 still to go.  I have contacted most of them and most are renewing, some are not and some I just can't contact.   The TOCA bank account is at its healthiest at the moment, but from now to about November is when we get most of our biggest bills.  We are still getting new members and some of them have got some terrific cars, it's great to see the enthusiasm for these cars and the Club Happy Motoring Barry Wright