April Update
Minutes of previous General Meeting
MOM dated 4th April 2024 are available on the Website and on the Notice Board in the Club Building
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
A session for members at the Club is planned for Saturday 15th of June from 2pm for 1 ½ hours.
Cost will be subsidised by the club for up to 25 members at $150.00 as a Community Service.
For those who would like a certificate, a minimum of 6 people is required, at an individual cost of $75 each. A USI (Unique Student Identifier) is required for those seeking a certificate.
Please let the club know as soon as possible if you wish to attend and to lock in the booking for the club.
Come and support your club by participating in this session, to refresh your skills in CPR and learn about the Clubs AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
An important skill to have, so please let the Secretary know should you wish to participate.
Calendar of Events 2024
The Mercedes Club of Victoria is visiting our Club on Monday 13th May, arriving at 10:30 am, after a tour of the facility, lunch will be waited on by SCHVC volunteers and the visitors will depart around 1:30 pm. Fifty-four enthusiast are confirmed with thirty cars anticipated to be showing up.
Help is needed to set up our venue on Saturday the 11th and Sunday 12th of May, your help would be much appreciated! We anticipate this to be a big event like the recent VW Kombi Meeting.
April 18th Tilba Winery Tour. Meet at the Club at 10:00am, please RSVP on the website or let the secretary know
April 25th ANCAC Day parade, both the Eden, Pambula and Merimbula events will be attended by the Club.
May 2nd General Meeting 7:30 pm
May 4th Working Bee
May 6th Ricky's Place (meet at the club's car park at 12:00)
May 16th Jaguar Drivers Club
May 19th Bombala Heritage Day
Other Clubs Publications
Many interesting Magazines of other Motoring and Historic Clubs on our website, refer to the SCHVC website and click on the Tag:
NSW Historic Motoring Association Inc Bulletin 2024/04
60-day Logbook fact Sheet: TfNSW has recently updated the Fact Sheet. It can be found at:
Extract from above web site:
Why do I need a logbook?
A logbook allows you to use vehicles registered under the Historic and Classic Vehicle Schemes for up to 60 days per year for maintenance and personal use (general use), outside of club-organised events. Each day of general use must be recorded in the logbook.
Who must fill in the logbook?
A person responsible for the vehicle can fill in the logbook. Only one logbook entry is required per day, even if there are multiple drivers. The daily entry expires at midnight on the day of the logbook entry. The person making the entry in the logbook must write their full name and signature each time.
When do I need to carry the logbook?
The logbook must be always carried in the vehicle when the vehicle is being used. If you are towing trailers or caravans that are registered under the Historic Scheme, separate logbooks are required and must be completed and carried.
When do I need to carry the Certificate of Approved Operations?
The certificate is issued to all vehicles registered under the Historic and Classic Vehicle Schemes. It must be carried in the vehicle whenever it is in use, including when using the logbook and during club organised events. As with the logbook, the certificate of approved operations for trailers or caravans that are registered under the Historic Vehicle Scheme must also be carried.
Other NSW HMA publications of interest
The future of Fossil Fuelled Vehicles: This is a subject those who take pride in preserving our motoring heritage should all be interested in. Here are some recent publications that have a direct bearing. Some of the implications will be discussed at the Roadshow and the General Meeting. A lot of reading, but worth the trouble.
From Transport for NSW: 2026 Road Safety Action Plan:
https://towardszero.nsw.gov.au/roadsafetyplan
From "Wheels Australia" - The European Union (EU) has pulled back from its ban on fossil-fuelled vehicles from 2035:
https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/eu-drafts-plan-to-allow-synthetic-fuel-cars-beyond-2035
From Formula 1: Formula 1 is mandating sustainable fuel for the 2026 racing calendar:
From "Popular Mechanics": We're not Ready for Self-Driving Cars:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji1wjH92EUU
New number plates: After receiving assurances from TfNSW in November 2023 of the imminent release of the new CVS number plates, the latest advice is this will be sometime later in 2024. This is most disappointing to say the least!
