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SOUTHERN DISTRICTS CAR CLUB INC
May 2015 Magazine
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Come N Play at Our Place
SDCC INC PO BOX 3 MORPHETT VALE SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5162
website:[email protected]
2015 COMMITTEE MEMBERS
President
Damian Reed
Vice President
Ron Blakemore
Secretary
Trevor Palmer
Treasurer
David Charlton
Competition Secretary
Andrew Admiraal
Junior Vice President
Felicity Wood
Membership
Dianne Wood
Editor
Dianne Wood
CAMS Delegate(s)
Felicity Wood - Voting
Andrew Admiraal - Alt
Equipment Officer
Daniel Claridge
Public Relations
Tim Broad
JDP Co-Ordinators
Felicity Wood - Admin
John Bell - Fleet Manager
Web Site
Mick Workman
Social Events Co-Ord
Jen Strickland
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Canteen
Autotest Panel
Delegate
Marc Tillett
Trevor Palmer
Rally Panel Delegates
Wayne Mason
Henry Nott
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Life Members
 David Cocks ...................................
 Brian Percy .............................1979
 Ray Adey ............................. 1987
Rosemary Grave ........................1981
Jan Adey ....................................1987
Christine Smallacombe ..............1987
Neville Smallacombe ..................1987
Graham West (Club Founder) ....1987
Trevor Palmer ............................1989
John Carli ...................................1994
Keryl Carli...................................1994
Bob Whyatt ............................... 1998
David Charlton ......................... 2006
Michael Clements ...................... 2009
Marc Tillett ............................... 2003
Seal holder Neville Smallacombe
Auditor
Neville Smallacombe
Postal address: SDCC PO Box 3 Morphett Vale 5162
General meetings: 2nd Wednesday of each month at the women's playing fields, corner Ayliffs Rd & Shepherds Hill Rd
Website: [email protected]
The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the editors or of the
Southern Districts Car Club (SDCC) committee and no responsibility will be accepted for the same.
Southern Districts Car Club Motorsport Calendar 2015
May
3
13
23
24
27
31
Southern Rally SARC Round 1
Clerk of Course Marc Tillett
SDCC General Meeting
SDCC Junior Development Program Rd 2 SDCC - Mid Murray Motorplex
Khanacross Rd 2 SDCC - Mid Murray Motorplex
Clerk of Course Daniel Claridge
SDCC Committee Meeting
SDCC Rallysprint Rd 1 SDCC - Mid Murray Motorplex
Clerk of Course Ron Blakemore
June
10
14
20
21
24
SDCC General Meeting
OZGymkhana State Championship Rd 3 UME - SA Motorsport Park
SDCC Junior Development Program Rd 3 SDCC - Mid Murray Motorplex
Khanacross Rd 3 SDCC - Mid Murray Motorplex
Clerk of Course David Charlton
SDCC Committee Meeting
July
4
5
8
18
19
22
Festival State Rally Rerun
SDCC Rallysprint Rd 2 SDCC - Mid Murray Motorplex
Clerk of Course Andrew Admiraal
SDCC General Meeting
SDCC Junior Development Program Rd 4 SDCC - Mid Murray Motorplex
Khanacross Rd 4 SDCC - Mid Murray Motorplex
Clerk of Course Daniel Blakemore
SDCC Committee Meeting
August
9 -15
12
15th
16
26
30
1986 State Bank Discovery Trial Rerun
SDCC General Meeting
Cars will be competing on a khanacross course and also a rally stage at MMM
OZGymkhana State Championship Rd 4 UME - SA Motorsport Park
Venue to be confirmed
SDCC Committee Meeting
SDCC Rallysprint Rd 3 SDCC - Mid Murray Motorplex
Clerk of Course Ron Blakemore
September
9
19
23
SDCC General Meeting
Motorsport Quiz Night
SDCC Committee Meeting
October
3-4
14
24 - 25 October
28
Khanacross - SA State Championship Day/Night/Day SDCC - Mid Murray Motorplex
Clerk of Course Morgan Smith
SDCC General Meeting
Scouts Rally SA - ARC and SARC Rd 3
OZGymkhana National + State Championship Rd 5 UME - SA Motorsport Park
Date to be confirmed
SDCC Committee Meeting
November
11
25
29
SDCC General Meeting
SDCC Committee Meeting
Willunga Hillclimb UME - Willunga Hill
December
9
SDCC General Meeting
VALE Neville Bowron
It is with much sadness that we as a club acknowledge the passing of Neville Bowron. To Dianne and the family
we express our sincere condolences. He will be missed but not forgotten.
I personally enjoyed our many and long conversations over a multitude of subjects and although not a keen
gardener, I was in awe at Neville’s amazing garden. It was a garden of love!!
Although Neville’s health had not been good of late I was continually amazed about Dianne’s tales about
Neville’s latest “drive” in his gopher. It gave him a freedom that he relished. I did have a real good chuckle
however when she mention about Neville’s latest “race” to the shops. Then I was blown away when she
mentioned that Neville was considering making a trip to Bunnings and bringing home his latest purchases on
the gopher.
So the next time I will be at Mid Murray Motorplex and the BBQ is cooking away I will say thanks mate.
To all those who are able Neville’s funeral will be held at Simplicity Funerals at Morphett Vale on Thursday 21st
May at 10:00am
Trevor Palmer
Khanacross Rd 2
Sunday 24th May
Entry Details
The standard entry fee is $50.00 for Adults and $25.00 for Junior entries. These must be received by the event
Secretary before 1800hrs on Friday 22th May 2015. Final entries received after 1800hrs Friday 22th May 2015
are $75.00 for Adults and $40.00 for Juniors. Entries Close 0930hrs on Sunday 24 th May.
Come N Try
As is now the norm we are offering a Come N Try licence on the day so if you have a mate that is a little bit
keen let them know that for less than $100.00 they can purchase a single event licence, SDCC day membership
and pay their entry fee and they can go racing in their car (or maybe yours!!). Both payments for CAMS licence
and the day membership are deducted off your full licence and your club membership. That’s far better than
layby. What a bargain.
Further event details are available on the club website www.sdcc.asn.au
CANTEEN MANAGER position is STILL VACANT
Those who read the newsletter from cover to cover will already know this but some of you may just have a
glance through you may not be aware. We currently do not have an actual canteen manager, so if you are
interested in helping at any of our events feel free to come and offer your services. They will be appreciated
and if not provide, they will be sorely missed.
Thanks must go to the following people who have done their bit on at least 1 day so far this year. Hopefully I
do not miss any-one as it would be very embarrassing for me. I might not get fed at the next event that I
attend.
So here we go, thank you Niusha Khatibi, Christine Smallacombe, Dianne Wood, Susan Clements, Pat Clements,
Helga Jacobs and Stephanie Broad. The food has been awesome and much appreciated.
Also thanks must go to Wayne Mason for the canteen fit out, it is truly exceptional and apparently there is
more to come. A big fridge has been installed since the last event and there could be a coffee machine in the
wings as well (if not, hint, hint!! I like good coffee).
1986 STATE BANK Discovery Trial Re-run
The organisers of this event sought access to Mid Murray Motorplex as part of the event. It may not have been
part of the original trial route but it most certainly will be included in the re-run. It is anticipated that there will
be need of people to cook breakfast for all competitors on Saturday 15th August. More details will be provided
in upcoming issues of the magazine. If you can assist, your offer would be most graciously accepted.
Trevor Palmer
Southern Districts Car Club Inc.
PO Box 3
MORPHETT VALE SA 5162
www.sdcc.asn.au
2015 Membership Form
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Membership Required
NOTE:
Junior applies to those aged between 12 and 17 as at 1st January only.
A CAMS Licence is required to enable you to compete (available through SDCC or from CAMS).
Membership cards will be posted once the completed form is processed and payment has been confirmed. To ensure delivery of your card for an event, please ensure your
membership form is received no later than 2 weeks prior to your event. Associate Member is for non competing members only.
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Southern Districts Car Club Inc.
PO Box 3
Morphett Vale SA 5162
www.sdcc.asn.au
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Dear Southern Districts Car Club supporter
President’s plea for assistance
I must start by saying how humbled I feel to have been chosen as President for 2015 by my fellow
club members. Thankyou, I will uphold the role with the respect it deserves, and will endeavour to do
my best to continue to facilitate the exciting journey Southern Districts Car Club has been on. Over
the previous 18 months, our club has made the massive leap from our rented 800 metre track at
Lanac Park, to our very own patch of dirt at Mid Murray MotorPlex, where we currently have around
20km of tracks.
It was certainly a big step, and at times a scary one, but we now have the ability to build our dream.
Having only had the property just on a year now, she is still in her very early stages, but we have
progressed rapidly in such a short time frame. I sincerely thank each and every one you who has
assisted to get us here. Each and every one a volunteer, who have all stepped up and offered their
assistance in whatever way they could, when required. We wouldn’t be here without you.
I must also thank the many and varied competitors from both SA and interstate who have attended the
SDCC and UME events over the past years, and especially the previous 12 months, which was very
much a make or break time for the club. Without your support at our events, we also wouldn’t be here
today.
To the many volunteers who help set up, run, and pack up each event: you are the glue that holds
everything together, and we all thank you for coming out to the events you do, in order for the
competitors to be able to rip skids, legally and safely!
To get to where we are today not only took a massive effort in time and labour, we also spent every
cent we had. And took out a mortgage over 10 years. 9 to go then she’s all ours! Our aim until then is
to watch our spending, honour our repayments, continue to upgrade our facilities year by year, and, of
course, run great events!
However, we are at a critical point for the club. Our long suffering, and frankly, undersized and
underpowered, grader has given up the ghost. She struggled with 800m of sand at Lanac, so as you
can imagine, she isn’t having much fun over 20km at MMM. John Bell, our mechanic extraordinaire,
has done a magnificent job in resurrecting her time after time, but we fear this may be the last time we
can patch her back together. Spare parts for her do not exist anymore. Second hand parts are
becoming increasingly rarer.
Now here is our problem. Without a grader, maintaining roads is so much harder, let alone creating
new ones. Without maintained roads, we can’t run great events. Without great events, we’ll never be
able to save to afford a replacement grader. And we’ll need 10 years to save the money we need to
buy a decent second hand grader.
We can manage in the short term, but not long term. The sooner we can get hold of a decent grader,
the better.
And to do that we need cash. Which we don’t have. So here we are: a desperate plea for your
monetary help please by way of a Tax Deductable Donation through the Australian Sports Foundation
(where 100% of your donation will flow back to SDCC).
Every contribution will be gratefully received, every bit is appreciated and will get us closer to our goal.
Please dig deep, so SDCC can continue to provide quality events to the motorsport community from
club level to national level, from Motorkhanas and KhanaCrosses, to Rally Sprints and Rallies, and the
tarmac playing fields of OZGymkhana, Mt Alma and Willunga Hill, run in conjunction with UME.
Thanking you in advance for your support, and on behalf of SDCC, let’s continue to push to create a
bright future for South Australian motorsport.
Damian Reed
President SDCC
PS: If anyone knows anyone who knows where a good, and cheap, grader is for sale, give us a shout!
Southern Districts Car Club would like to acknowledge the donations
made last month to Mid Murray Motorsport Park through the Australian
Sports Foundation
Michael McClaren
Michael McClaren
Neil Edwards
Just like most of you I am yet to make my donation for this tax year but I can assure you
I WILL MAKE MINE later this month, so my name will be on the list in the next edition.
Trevor Palmer
VIAGRA’S THIRD MOUNT ALMA
Driving the incredible 6.5 litre V8-powered 4WD Datsun 260Z known as “Viagra”, Portland’s
Kevin Mackrell has taken his third win in the Willall Pilatus Mt. Alma Mile Hillclimb on March 28-29
after a dramatic weekend.
Held on a very steep closed public road in Inman Valley, near Victor Harbor, the seventh
running of Mt. Alma attracted a capacity field of 160 competitors.
Unlike most Australian hillclimbs which count only the fastest run, this event has all five runs
counting, with the top 12 in the 4 and 2 wheel drive categories then taking part in a shootout, getting
down to the top three in the end.
Both Mackrell and main opposition Kevin Weeks’ turbocharged Lamborghini Gallardo
Superlegerra hit penalty markers (one for Mackrell and two for Weeks) on Saturday, leaving Old
Willunga Hillclimb winner Nick Streckeisen’s Nissan GTR R35 leading from Mark Rundle’s Mitsubishi
EVO VIII by 1.24 seconds, Mackrell by 2.12 and Julian Newton’s Nissan GTR R35 by 2.82 at the end
of the first day. Weeks was a lowly 18th, 9.96 seconds behind Streckeisen.
First 2WD at the end of the day was Glenn Latter’s Mazda RX7 in 13th outright, followed by
Clinton Faustmann’s RX3, Peter Mayer’s Porsche 911 GT3 RS and Chris Edmonson’s Nissan 180SX.
Mackrell did a blinding 39.68 second time on Sunday’s final official run (just short of his record
of 39.444) to grab the lead from Streckeisen, Rundle, Weeks, and John Beasley (Mitsubishi EVO IV),
both outright and in 4WD. Glen Latter (Mazda RX7) led the 2WDs from Chris Edmondson (Nissan
180SX), Clinton Faustmann (Mazda RX3), Kurt Krassnitzer (Pro Sport Mulsanne) and Nate Dale
(Nissan R32 GTS).
Jake “Driftsquid” Jones, as usual the event’s most spectacular driver, had his Nissan Sonvia’s
harmonic balancer shatter not long after the start on the final run, putting him out. He apologised to the
crowd.
Julian Newton, in the sister R35 to Streckeisen’s, sat in sixth, despite the a front clutch problem
which saw the Nissan intermittently dropping from 4WD to 2WD throughout both days.
In the shootout the competitors dropped like flies. Port Adelaide Carrera winner Craig Van
Diemen spun spectacularly, taking out the chicane, whilst the other EVOs of Shane Carroll and John
Beasley broke their diffs on the start line, with Dryden McDonald’s example jamming in gear soon after
the start. Beasley’s son Henry, sharing the same car, had also made it through to the shootout in
eighth, the poor EVO eventually showing the strain.
As Nick Streckeisen’s launch control faltered and he nearly stalled in the final three shootout he
must have thought that it was all over, but worse was to happen to Weeks when the Lamborghini
suffered gearbox problems before he reached the first corner.
He continued on, finishing his run some 30 seconds off the pace, so Mackrell simply needed to
outpace the other two to win.
However, he didn’t settle for that, going for broke with a time of 39.96, the second fastest time
of the weekend.
There was quite a turnaround in the 2WD results, Dean King’s Mazda Rotary-powered Austin
Healey Sprite just edging out Chris Edmonson’s 180SX and Daniel Prior’s Nissan Silvia for the win.
John Lemm
The above article just missed the last issue of Southern Comfort, the electrons passed each
other in the Ethernet, thanks John for a concise update of the event.
2015 Southern Districts
Car Club (SDCC)
CAMS Junior Development Program (JDP)
Registrations of Interest are now being taken for 2015
Further details available from Junior Development Program Coordinator, Felicity Wood either at
Email
[email protected]
Mobile
0416 924 597
Club Items for Sale
Mt Alma Shirts $40 sizes S-3XL
Mt Alma Caps $25
Club Fleece Jackets $35 sizes M-2XL
40th Anniversary Wine Glasses $7
Aged Tawny Port Bottles of Wine $5
For these purchases please contact Christine Smallacombe Phone: 0412087094
Magazine Advertising
Thanks to the efforts of Dianne Wood we now have a Magazine Editor who wants to provide monthly
magazines for the membership of Southern Districts Car Club.
To follow on from that at the recent General Meeting it was decided that SDCC would pursue
advertising revenue for the magazine and also the club website www//sdcc.asn.au.
From the reports of website use provided by Mick Workman to the General Meetings it is indicated
that we are averaging over 4,000 hits per month and both the facebook and blog are increasing every
month.
So if you know of a business that would be interested in advertising at Southern Districts Car Club
either contact them directly or refer them to any of the committee members.
The general guidelines are listed below
The advertiser must supply the advertisement and SDCC must approve it.
Also I suggest encouraging the advertisers to offer some sort of small discount to club
members.
Although it is a reasonable increase the prices were from a few years ago and I suspect were
set well before that.
 If only 300 people read the mag 12 times a year a full page add is less than 4 cents per
hit.
Magazine advertising charges are as follows:
Business Card Size
$30
1/4 page
$50
1/3 page
$70
1/2 page
$90
Full Page
$140
SWAP AND SELL PAGE
We would like to offer for Members and Non Members the chance to advertise something
you would like sell, swap or buy to do with motor-sport, you can have an advertisement
here in our monthly magazine.
Up to 5 lines:
Quarter Page:
Half Page:
Full Page:
Members FREE!!
Members FREE!! (non members $5.00)
Members Free!! (non members $10.00)
Members $5.00 (non members $15.00)
2015 Neville Bowron Memorial Rallysprint
31st May 2015
Round 1 of the 2015 SA Rally Sprint Series
Entries are now open and are available on club website www.sdcc.asn.au
There were some administrative problems which we believe have been overcome. Entries close on Wednesday
27th May at 2000 hrs, so there is just enough time to get organised.
Cost is $140.00 with approximate distance of 56km competitive.
Prop
Leighton Sheedy
Email: [email protected]
Web: cartridgesnow.com.au
Editor’s report
Dianne asked if I could produce this month’s magazine on her behalf, so I hope that you enjoy it. If it lacks a
little something this month, it could be your event report. So send it through to Dianne via
[email protected]
As requested by our President, Damian Reed the publish date has been moved to a couple of days after the
General Meeting. The logic is that with facebook and the other technological advances using the magazine as a
reminder of the General Meeting is no longer required. What is more relevant is minutes fresh from the
general meeting with current information for you the membership.
Trevor Palmer - Guest Editor
SDCC General Meeting Minutes Date: 13/05/2015
Topic
Meeting Opened
Detail
8.09 pm (chaired by) Ron Blakemore
Present
Apologies
As per attendance sheet
Wayne Mason, Henry Nott, Andrew Admiraal (late), Damian Reed
(late), Dianne Wood
The membership acknowledged the passing of club member Neville
Bowron. Trevor Palmer stated that he was a good bloke and would be
missed. This was endorsed by membership present
Nil
Moved Bill Scott, 2nd Daniel Blakemore that the previous minutes are
true and correct. Carried.
Nil
Visitors/Guests
Previous Minutes
Business Arising
from Minutes
Correspondence
In
Correspondence
Out
Membership
Editor Report
General:
Membership
Southern Rally entry
Bank SA statement General acct , JDP & Tarmac acct
Trailer registration
CAMS invoice 10166407 road repair fund invoice $945
Smallacombe (Big Buy Centre) gas $24.00
Smallacombe (Big Buy Centre) Swap & Go $36.00
Smallacombe signwriter charges $30.00
Newsletters
Wheelspin
Wagen News
Shannons Melbourne Classic Auction
RAA – re grant application
Mark Sampon event video
Electronic
CAMS minutes – State Council, SARP and panel minutes
Mannum Ute & Truck Show
Membership enquiries
CAMS – invoice for practice day
CAMS State Council & Panel minutes
National Motor Museum
Details on funeral arrangements for Neville Bowron
Rally Officials
225 Members
Comprising 15 Life, 7 Honourary, 14 Complimentary, 142 Adult, 5
Child, 5 Junior, 16 Associate and 26 JDP
Dianne Wood has asked Trevor Palmer to produce May issue of
Southern Comfort
This should be out in the next few days, so any reports to be sent to
Trevor Palmer
Website report
The website is getting updated regularly with results, sup regs and
other articles.
Morgan Smith suggested that SDCC investigate SSL for website.
Moved John Bell 2nd Tim Broad that SDCC investigate SSL for website
CARRIED
Website views 101,723, SDCC F/B 689, SDCC blog
Canteen Report
Cash on hand $951.75 Stock levels are $35.00 meat, 280 drinks, 36
chocs and 16 chips Thanks to Shane Bunker who donated 96 cans of
drink for officials at Southern Rally which have now been passed on to
the canteen
Rotary complimented SDCC on food caravan that they used at
Southern Rally
The caravan will need to be moved from Strathalbyn to Tailem Bend
for OZGymkhana on 17th May
Action
Social
State Council
12th June Go-karts at Gepps Cross
Be there by 6:30pm for a 7:00pm start
Currently 5 teams of 2
Cost will be $62.00 but if more come and play this will reduce
Felicity Wood asked for feedback on Stewards Panel submission
From the discussion that followed the consensus was that there would
not be any benefits from this submission
SARP
Thanks to Marc Tillett for running Southern Rally, well organised event
Morgan Smith submitted a report on Southern Rally, no major
problems identified
Morgan Smith tendered his resignation as SARC Course Checker
Jason Lange will be Course Checker for Robertstown
Rallysprint Standard Regs agreed upon
Thanks to Felicity Wood for administering the Rally Young Officials at
Southern Rally
WACC will have Rally Young Officials program at Robertstown
Tim Possingham (Classic Adelaide) attended the meeting to discuss
plans for Classic Adelaide
After the incident that occurred at Southern Rally scrutiny it is obvious
that scrutineers and competitors need to work together
Auto Test Panel
Felicity Wood asked our 2 delegates to see if Auto Test Panel were
interested in conducting a Khanacross Com N Try event Marc Tillett
and Trevor Palmer will raise this at the next meeting
Competition
Report
Past Events:
Southern Rally – Marc Tillett organised an outstanding event
Khanacross Rd 1 – 34 entries in less than a week and another good
event
Future Events:
16th May - Scouts Practice day at Tailem Bend
17th May - OZGymkhana – will be the last one before redevelopment
24th May - Khanacross Rd 2
31st My - Rallysprint Rd 1
7th June Mannum Truck and Ute Show
Up to 10 cars required
Need brochures
Events are being sent to The Advertiser for publication
Public Relations
MMM
Work has been done on track is looking real good
All locks have been changed to new ones
ROSA test days – Canberra Rally competitors have not agreed with
choice of roads on offer for practice May be an issue for us
Treasurer’s
Report
The Treasurer reported the following
$750.00 deposit from Historic Rally Association
$2,000.00 solar grant from Mid Murray Council
The club trailer was indeed registered for Southern Rally
JDP
The following accounts were presented for payment
Marc Tillett – JDP expenses
$36.85
John Bell – caravan repairs
$134.40
CAMS – Khanacross Rd 2 permit
$187.00
Chris & Neville Smallacombe – gas refills
$90.00
RWJ Guthries – road base material
$1396.56
GE Hughes – cartage of material to MMM
$1455.30
Moved Marc Tillett 2nd Bill Scott that the above accounts be paid
CARRIED
Day 1 - New officials were most welcome, Des and Denise Collins and
Zayne Admiraal
Day 2 – Share The Road program
Recently purchased Hyundai is a prospect for Day 3
Use of 1 car for Advanced program is manual only, with a max of 4
students per event
Rally Reports
17 SARC starters with 12 finishers
5 Intro with 4 finishers
President’s Trophy for all SDCC crew - Aarron Keen/Bill Keen
Roads have had zero damage so no drain on repair fund
Rotary is very pleased approx $200.00 of meal tickets and loved
caravan
No complaints, no phone calls
Communications worked reasonably well
Podium finish was achieved
Other trophies will be awarded at next WACC meeting, SDCC meeting
and SDCC Rallysprint
Many thanks to Andrew Admiraal for his support of both 2014 and
2015 events it was greatly appreciated
General Business
Bill Scott reported that the grader the club was looking at has been
reduced from $49,500 to $44,000 but unfortunately it is still too
expensive
Blade on a tractor will be used to repair roads
Morgan Smith congratulated the course car group from the Southern
Rally as he felt that it was the best group he has worked with
Marc Tillett questioned the possibility of leaving cars at MMM It was
felt that this could be done for short terms (1-2 weeks) but at this
stage it is not considered for long term duration
Bill Scott congratulated Chris Smallacombe, June Bunker-Marratt and
Denys Clements for the way they handled comms for the Southern
Rally
Bill Scott issued an apology to Daniel Claridge because he tried to
remove Daniel’s personal radio from his car
Bill Scott reported that he recently attended a Pickles auction
Mitsubishi grader went for 30k
Caterpillar grader went for $35k
Both of these prices have a premium of 8.5% to be added
Bill Scott suggested that SDCC look at registering for GST. David
Charlton reported that reporting for GST is time consuming at may not
be worth our while. Michael Clements reported that UME pay an
accountant approx $3k to d their GST compliance work. This will not
be persued
Daniel Blakemore has arranged for 2 bins and a can bin for MMM
Daniel Claridge reported that there are more cabinets available, the
club should request them for free – Trevor Palmer to follow up
Daniel Claridge reported that Carey Group Training train
disadvantaged youth on plant equipment – Daniel will investigate this
more
SDCC were not successful in obtaining a grant from RAA
General: 10th June 2015
Committee: 27th May 2015
9:54pm
Next Meeting
Meeting closed