Motoring 'round Black FJ

Upcoming Events

CMC DISPLAY DAY (Club Run) - 24th August 2008

CMC Display Day is to be held at Eastern Creek Raceway.
This is a special day for the Club. Holden is celebrating its 60th Year in 2008 and of course, our much loved 48-215 Holden is also celebrating the 60th Year of its release.
The Club will be holding a very special Display in the Garages in Pitt Lane to acknowledge these significant milestones. Pop in and say "Hello" and have a look at the Club staged Event.
Entry Cards to CMC Display Day are available from David McMurray at a cost of $10.00, strictly for Club Members. Entry Cards are limited.
For any enquiries concerning the Club's Display, please refer to Events Director and Display Day Sub Committee Member, Ian Young.
Entrants should arrive after 8.00AM


Committee Meeting (Club Run) - 8th September 2008

Committee Only Meeting.
To be held at John and Judith's Place.
8.00PM Start.


General Meeting (Club Run) - 15th September 2008

General Meeting for all Members at Clubrooms at Greystanes, NSW.
For detailed instructiions, refer to Club Information Page.
Visitors are welcome.
8.00PM. Start.


Norman Lindsay Gallery (Club Run) - 21st September 2008

This month our run is a little different.
We will be taking a lovely Spring drive to the Blue Mountains to the suburb of Faulconbridge to see the delights of the Norman Lindsay Gallery. There is plenty of parking both on site and in the street. There is a picnic area for those taking lunch or there is a cafe for those wishing to go upmarket.
The Gallery is very interesting and celebrates the life of one of Australia's most known artists. His studio has been left just as he last used it.
Entry is:
Adults $9.00 each
Concession $6.00 each
Children $4.00 each
Family $24.00
Provided we can make up a group of 30 or more, the Adult cost will reduce to $6.00 each and Concession will reduce to $5.00 each.
Meeting place and time to be advised.


COMMITTEE MEETING (Club Run) - 12th October 2008

Committee only Meeting.
To be held at Ian's Place.
Note, this is a 2.00PM Start


GENERAL MEETING (Club Run) - 20th October 2008

General Meeting for all Members at Clubrooms at Greystanes, NSW.
For detailed instructions, refer to Club Information Page.
Visitors are welcome.
8.00PM Start.


COMMITTEE MEETING (Club Run) - 10th November 2008

Committee only meeting.
To be held at Ray & Lyn's place.
8.00PM start


GENERAL MEETING (Club Run) - 17th November 2008

General meeting for all Members at Clubrooms at Greystanes, NSW.
For detailed instructions, refer to Club Information Page.
Visitors are welcome.
8.00PM start


30th Annual Display Day (Club Run) - 23rd November 2008

Celebrating 60 Years of Holden.
The 48 & FJ Holden Owners Club (NSW) Inc invites all Owners of 48-215's through to EJ Holdens (Unmodified and Modified) to join us in a Display on Sunday, 23rd November 2008.
Display starts at 9.00AM. (arriving from 8.00AM)
Venue: Burwood Park, Burwood Road, Burwood, NSW.
(entry via Comer Street - Club Members will be available to guide you)
Admission: $2.00 Gold Coin Donation.
Trophies will be awarded on the day. Voting by your Peers.
Raffles will be drawn on the day.
Food and Drink available courtesy of the Lions Club.
Come along and be a part of this Great Day to Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the 48-215(FX) Holden.

Burwood Park is centrally located in Burwood NSW opposite Westfields Shopping Centre, so there is something for everybody at this Display.
For further information contact us via:
Mail: P.O. Box 578, Parramatta, NSW 2124
Website: www.48fj.org.au; or
emial: FJ48clubNSW@bigpond.com


Previous Events

ALL HOLDEN DISPLAY DAY (Club Run) - 5th August 2007
Once again held at Hawkesbury Showground, Racecourse Rd., Clarendon, NSW.
This show had more than 600 cars displayed last year and is always a great day.
Entry is by Form only. Cost is $38.50 with Goodie Bag for entries lodged before 6th July. Entries lodged before 27th July cost $45.00 with a Goodie Bag and entry on the day is $45.00 without a Goodie Bag. Each passenger incurs an entry of $5.00.
Get in early for the best deal. Entry fee includes entry to the Swap Meet held in conjunction with the Display and kicks off at 6.00AM on the day. If you need an Entry Form, please get in touch with Ian O'Donnell.
COMMITTEE MEETING (Club Meeting) - 13th August 2007
Committee Only Meeting to be held at Greenacre, NSW.
GENERAL MEETING (Club Meeting) - 20th August 2007
General Meeting for all Members at Clubrooms at Greystanes.
For detailed directions, refer to Club Information Page.
Visitors are welcome.
CMC DISPLAY DAY (Club Run) - 26th August 2007
The annual CMC Display Day is held at Eastern Creek Raceway, Eastern Creek, NSW.
Our Club attends this Event each year.
There will be approximately 1500/1700 Classic Vehicles on display, and the content is diverse.
If you are not displaying a car, come along anyway and look around and join your fellow Club Members for a chat.
There are rides around the track on buses from the Bus Museum. They usually provide a variety of buses from the old days and a donation of a gold coin will buy you a ticket.
Each Club Member gets to drive a lap of the circuit in their Classic Car, but at normal speed, at an allocated time during the day. There is on site parking for the general public at a cost of $10.00 per adult.
If you intend to display your car, you will need an Entry Card available from David McMurray at a cost of $10.00 per car displayed.
COMMITTEE MEETING (Club Meeting) - 10th September 2007
Committee Only Meeting to be held at Ray's place
LUGARNO FESTIVAL AND CAR SHOW (Club Run) - 16th September 2007
Located at Gannons Park, Lugarno. 9AM. Start.
This is an authorised event for those Members not attending the Mid West Run.
Our Club has attended past Events and the Festival is located in a very nice spot in Southern Sydney.
There is Entertainment, Market Stalls, Food Stalls and Prizes; in fact something for the whole family.
Entry is via Boatwright Ave., Lugarno. No Entry Form is needed, just roll up on the day. However there is an Entry Charge of $5.00 for each car displayed.
GENERAL M EETING (Club Meeting) - 17th September 2007
General Meeting for all Members at Clubrooms at Greystanes, NSW.
For detailed directions, refer to Club Information Page.
Visitors are welcome.
MID WESTERN RUN (Club Run) - 23rd September 2007
Mid Western Run, 23-29th September 2007, staying at Orange, Dubbo and Mudgee.
The group going are all seasoned travellers with the Club.
I can assure you that you will enjoy their company, even if it your first time away with the Club.
To date approximately 7 cars are booked.
An updated Glove Box Telephone Reference Book will be available, to-gether with an Itinerary prior to departure. There is no compulsion to follow the Itinerary which is a guide to help organize the days. Feel free to go and explore any points of interest which may attract you at any time.
So come if you are able and enjoy a few days break in the Old Time Touring style.
For Booking and Accomodation please contact Pam Watts on 4823-5619 or Email thewattsmob@bigpond.com
Starters from Sydney will be advised point and time of departure in due course.
HORNSBY FAIR (Club Run) - 23rd September 2007
Hornsby Fair is located in Fagin Park, Galston NSW.
This Event is an authorised Club Run for those not attending the Central West Run
An excellent event featuring Bush Bands, Sheep Shearing, Arts and Craft Stalls, Kids Shows; in fact plenty of Entertainment for all the family
Fagin Park is a lovely location and there is plenty to see in its own right.
An Entry Form is required and needs to be submitted to the Organisers prior to the Event if you intend displaying your Car. Please contact Events Director Ian O'Donnell, if you require an Entry Form.
We will meet at MacDonalds, Round Corner, Dural, NSW.at 9AM. for a 9.30AM start.
COMMITTEE MEETING (Club Meeting) - 8th October 2007
Committee Only Meeting to be held at John and Judith's place.
HISTORIC HOUSES OF PARRAMATTA TOUR. (Club Run) - 14th October 2007
Our run this Month is a Tour of Two of the most important Homesteads in Parramatta, in fact in all of New South Wales.
We meet at Elizabeth Farm located at 70 Alice Street, Harris Park, NSW at 10.00 AM. for the tour commencing at 10.30AM. We will be shown through the home of John and Elizabeth McArthur. The tour will run for approximately one hour, after which we can have lunch in the grounds. There is a Kiosk on site. but it is advisable to bring your own.
Just a short drive (or walk) down Alice Street is our Second Tour of the Day, Experiment Farm Cottage. Agricultural and Farming Research was carried out on this Site to ascertain the sustainability of the new Colony of New South Wales. This Tour commences at 1.00PM.
Cost for the Day includes:
Elizabeth Farm Tour, $8.00 per Adult, $4.00 Concession or $17.00 per Family ( 2 Adults, 2 Children)
Experiment Farm Cottage: $4.00 each if our Group is 15 People or more.
This should be an interesting day out, so come along and enjoy an insight into Australia'a formative years.
GENERAL MEETING (Club Meeting) - 15th October 2007
General Meeting for all Members at Clubrooms at Greystanes, NSW.
For detailed directions, refer to Club Information Page.
Visitors are welcome
HISTORIC CONDITIONAL PLATED CARS INSPECTION DAY (Club Run) - 10th November 2007
This day is only for Conditional Club Plated Vehicles. All of those Vehicles associated with our Club are required to attend. If, for some reason you can't attend, please make arrangements prior to this Date with Simon Morris ( Conditional Plate Registrar ) and Bryan Horne ( Club Inspector).
As in the past few years, Trivett Classic has made its Workshop available to us, thanks again to Troy McMurray.
Arrival time is 1.30 PM.
Inspections commence at 2.00 PM.
Please bring your Registration Papers, Insurance Policy and Club Membership Renewal and Fees.
Trivett Classic Workshop is located in Tramway Street, Camellia ( Parramatta ) with entry via River Road West.
Any of our Members are welcomr to attend if they wish.
COMMITTEE MEETING (Club Meeting) - 11th November 2007
Committee Only Meeting to be held at Ian Young's place.
Note: This Meeting starts at 2PM. and is a Sunday
GENERAL MEETING (Club Meeting) - 19th November 2007
General Meeting for all Members at Clubrooms at Greystanes, NSW.
For detailed directions, refer to Club Information Page.
Visitors are welcome.
48 & FJ HOLDEN OWNERS CLUB NSW 29TH ANNUAL DISPLAY DAY (Club Run) - 25th November 2007
This is the Club's biggest Display of the Year. It celebrates the release of Holden in Australia.
Once again we have secured Burwood Park, Burwood NSW for this event courtesy of Burwood City Council.
The Day is open to all Members of Holden Clubs and Members of the Public alike who own Grey Motored Holdens ( Stock ), or whose Holden was originally powered by a Grey Motor. ( Modified). Models include 48-215 & FJ's through to EJ's.
Food and Drink will be available.
Entry on the Day is a $2.00 Gold Coin Donation which is given to the local Lions Club to assist their Charities.
Entry is via Comer Street, Burwood and Marshalls will direct you to your Display Spot
A Club Fundraising Guessing Competition is held on the Day
Trophies will be awarded in various Categories and are Judged by your Peers
The Park is close to the centre of Burwood Shopping Centre and all facilities of Westfield are available as well as the local Shops. You can also view the sights that Burwood has to offer.
Burwood is close to the Geographic Centre of Sydney.
Entrants, please arrive at 8.00 AM
Day starts at 9.00 AM.
COMMITTEE MEETING (Club Meeting) - 10th December 2007
Committee Only Meeting to be held at Bryan's place
CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON (Club Run) - 16th December 2007
Tis our final event for 2007. This is a great opportunity to catch up on the year, and relive our Outings and Events of the past on a very Social Basis.
Once again, the Venue is Blacktown RSL Club, Second Avenue, Blacktown, NSW.
The meals are always good and plentiful and the cost at about $18.00 per person, ( Concessions Available) is excellent value.
Come along and enjoy yorselves in a relaxing atmosphere
Be there from 11.30 AM
For Club Members and their Families only.
GENERAL MEETING (Club Meeting) - 17th December 2007
General Meeting for all Members at Clubrooms at Greystanes, NSW.
For detailed directions, refer to Club Information Page.
Visitors are welcome.
COMMITTEE MEETING (Club Run) - 14th January 2008
Committee Meeting only.
Meeting to be held at Ray's Place.
8.00PM Start
GENERAL MEETING (Club Run) - 21st January 2008
General Meeting for all Members at Clubrooms at Greystanes, NSW.
For detailed directions, refer to Club Information Page.
Visitors are welcome.
8.00PM Start.
NRMA MOTORFEST (Club Run) - 26th January 2008
Our first Run for the New Year is the Annual Motorfest sponsored by NRMA. Location : Central Sydney NSW.
Park your Car and the Day is yours to enjoy. Relax, or enjoy the Entertainment which goes all day; Hit the shops or go down to the Harbour. Maybe a Cruise is your go, or perhaps a Movie?
Members who have attended this Event in the past will have their Entry Form sent directly to them. If you haven't entered before, please see Ian O'Donnell for an Entry Form. Please send it back to the Organisers ASAP as Entries are limited, so it's first in best dressed.
This Event usually sees a number of our Country Members in attendance and it is an ideal time for a Yarn.
Assembly time will be notified to Entrants by the Organisers in due course
COMMITTEE MEETING (Club Run) - 11th February 2008
Committee Only Meeting.
To be held at John And Judith's place
8.00PM Start
MUSEUM OF FIRE, PENRITH (Club Run) - 17th February 2008
Our run this month takes us to the Museum of Fire.
The Museum has a varied and interesting display of Fire Engines, Fire Fighting Equipment and Associated Gear, some being over 100 years old.
The Museum is located in Museum Drive, off Castlereagh Road, Penrith, NSW.
Meet at the Museum at 9.30 AM for a 10.00 AM Guided Tour.
There must be a Group of 15 to qualify for a Guided Tour. Cost for Tour is $7.00 for Adults and $5.00 for Children. If we are unable to muster a minimum of 15 Members, Family and Friends, then the Museum is unable to provide a Guide and the entry charge will increase slightly.
After the Museum Visit, we will take a five minute drive to Tench Reserve, Tench Road, Penrith on the banks of the Nepean River for a BBQ lunch. Bring along your Steaks, Sausages and Salad etc and the Club will provide a Barbeque.
We hope to see you on the Day.
GENERAL MEETING INCORPORATING ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (Club Run) - 18th February 2008
General Meeting incorporating Annual General Meeting for all Club Members at Clubrooms at Greystanes, NSW.
For detailed directions, refer to Club Information Page.
Visitors are welcome.
8.00PM Start.
WINGS OVER ILLAWARRA (Club Run) - 8th March 2008
The Historic Aircraft Museum has invited us to this Day, to be held at the Albion Park Regional Airport.
Along with Static Displays of Aircraft and Military Memorabillia, many Planes will be flying. Those on display and in action include both Commercial and Military Aircraft as well as Skydiving and Parachuting Jumps.
Bring along your own chairs, and, even though there will be Food Outlets, it is advisable to bring your Picnic Lunch. Otherwise we are advised that Food Queues could be quite long.
Meet at "Uncle Leo's" Truck Stop at Glenfield NSW.; located on Campbelltown Road just down from "The Crossroads" intersection. Meeting time is 7.00 AM for a 7.30 AM Start, as we must be at the Airport and set up in our required Position by 9.00 AM at the latest.
The Airport is located at Boomerang Ave., Albion Park Rail NSW.
Note, this run is on a Saturday.
COMMITTEE MEETING (Club Run) - 9th March 2008
Committee Only Meeting.
To be held at Ian's Place.
Start 1.30PM
Note - This is Sunday Afternoon.
GENERAL MEETING (Club Run) - 17th March 2008
General Meeting for all Club Members at Clubrooms at Greystanes.
For detailed directions, refer to Club Information Page.
Visitors are welcome.
8.00 PM Start.
COMMITTEE MEETING (Club Run) - 30th March 2008
Committee Only Meeting.
To be held at Pam and Jim's place.
Lunch 12.00. Meeting Starts at 1.30PM.
Note - This Meeting is in place of the April Meeting and has been brought forward to coincide with the Goulburn Swap Meet. This is a Sunday
GENERAL MEETING (Club Run) - 21st April 2008
General Meeting for all Members at Clubrooms at Greystanes, NSW.
For detailed directions, refer to Club Information Page.
Visitors are Welcome.
8.00 PM. start.
ALL GM DAY. (Club Run) - 27th April 2008
Today is earmarked to celebrate all cars manufactured by General Motors.
Most models from USA., United Kingdom and Australia are represented.
This year our Club will present a display to help celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the 48-215 Holden and Holden's 60th year of production in Australia.
Once again, Penrith Panthers Leagues Club has provided the use of its grounds in Mulgoa Road, Penrith, NSW.
Gates open at 8.00AM.
Entry Fee $6.00. It would be appreciated if you had the correct entry fee available when entering the grounds.
Entry for the Public is free.
Panthers Club facilities will be available to all Members attending today.
COMMITTEE MEETING (Club Run) - 12th May 2008
Committee Only Meeting.
To be held at Ray and Lyn's Place.
8.00PM Start
OIL, STEAM AND KERO FIELD DAY (Club Run) - 18th May 2008
Our run this month is to the Campbelltown Steam Museum, 86 Menangle Road, Menagle Park.
This is our CMC Heritage Day Run.
Attractions on the day include-
Stalls
Food Stalls
Wagon Rides
2ft Guage Railway Rides
Tractor Ploughing
Antique Earth Movers
Military Vehicles
Vintage Cars
Engine Displays
Working Steam Displays
Come and join us for a very interesting Yesteryear Display
Entry on the Day-
Adults $9.00
Children $5.00
Pensioners $5.00
Family of 4 $25.00
Meet at the Liverpool Regional Museum and Information Centre
Hume Highway Liverpool, turn at Congressional Place lights.
Meeting Time 9.00AM for a 9.30AM Start
GENERAL MEETING (Club Run) - 19th May 2008
General Meeting for all Members at Clubrooms at Greystanes, NSW.
For detailed instructions, refer to Club's Information Page.
Visitors are welcome
8.00 PM Start
WAGGA WAGGA RALLY (Club Run) - 6th June 2008
This is a Weekend Away Run, covering 6th June to 9th June 2008 inclusive.
We really look forward to this Weekend every year.
This is the 41st Rally that the Wagga Wagga Veteren and Vintage Motor Club Inc. has organised and is very well run.
We have 12 Cars entered this year. Pam has booked rooms at our usual Motel where the Hosts know how to look after us.
This is our 4th Year of participation. We started with 6 Cars and each year our Entry List grows. The original Member Participants are attending and that shows what an enjoyable Weekend it is.
We will meet at the Service Centre at Pheasants Nest on the M5 Freeway just past the Picton Turnoff at 9.00AM for a 9.30AM Start.
For the Members not attending, there will be an alternate run arranged in June and advised shortly.
GENERAL MEETING (Club Run) - 16th June 2008
General Meeting for all Members at Clubrooms at Greystanes, NSW.
For detailed instructions, refer to Club's Information Page.
Visitors are welcome.
Start 8.00PM.
Picnic at Parramatta Lakes Reserve. (Club Run) - 22nd June 2008
This is the Alternate Run for Members unable to attend the Club's Wagga Wagga Run.
This will be a relaxing Social Day at Parramatta Lakes Reserve, North Parramatta NSW for all your Family and Friends. During the course of the day, a Game of Backyard Cricket has be organised which should be great fun.
Bring your Picnic Hamper or Barbeque and catch up with fellow Members.
This is a day to enjoy.
Meet at McDonalds, Parramatta, cnr Victoria and Church Streets, Parramatta, NSW at 9.00AM for a 9.30AM Start.
Club Trivia Night. (Club Run) - 12th July 2008
The Annual Trivia Night is on again at the Guildford Bowling Club.
The Club is located on cnr Bursill Street and Railway Terrace, Guildford, NSW.
Please bring your Family and Friends, but the Tables are limited to a maximum of eight People.
Should you have a surplus of Friends or Family, there will be plenty of Tables and as our Members are a friendly bunch, you will fit right in should you need to find space. But remember, only eight to a table!
The Club has full Bistro and Bar Facilities should you wish to Dine; the Bistro opens at 6.30PM.
The Funds raised this year will go directly to assisting our Club with it's Display celebrating Holden's 60th Year at the CMC Display Day, Eastern Creek.
The Night starts promptly at 7.30PM in the Function Room and entry is $10.00 each.

Club Members please note that we are seeking donations to the Monster Raffle to be held on the night, so even if you can't attend, all donations of prizes will help.
We are seeking small gifts with a value of no more than a few dollars.
These may be given to Ian Young at the June General Meeting or may be broiught on the night and left at the Prize Table.
This always proves to be a Fun Raffle and a Good Fund Raiser. Tickets will be available on the night at a cost of 3 for $2.00.
Bring your money with you!
COMMITTEE MEETING (Club Run) - 14th July 2008
Committee Only Meeting.
to be held at Bryan's place.
8.00PM Start.
GENERAL MEETING (Club Run) - 21st July 2008
General Meeting for all Members at Clubrooms at Greystanes, NSW.
For detailed instructions, refer to Club's Information Page.
Visitors are welcome.
8.00PM Start.
All Holden Day (Club Run) - 3rd August 2008
All Holden Day has rolled around again.
The Display is located at Hawkesbury Showground, Racecourse Road, Clarendon, NSW and entry is from 6.00AM.
There is a Swap Meet conducted in association with the Display on both Saturday and Sunday and entry is $6.00 each. If you are entering a vehicle in the Display on Sunday, the Driver's entry is covered but each Adult Passenger will incur an Entry of $5.00.
This year, Holden celebrates its 60th Anniversary and there will be a Special Display
organised by the AHD Committee.
They are also hoping to break last years entry list of some 600 Vehicles.
If any Club Members haven't yet entered and wish to do so, please see Ian Young for an Entry Form.
Committee Meeting (Club Run) - 10th August 2008
Committee Only Meeting.
To be held at Jeff and Kris' Place.
Note: This is a Sunday Meeting.
2.00PM Start.
General Meeting (Club Run) - 18th August 2008
General Meeting for all Members at Clubrooms at Greystanes NSW
For detailed instructions, refer to Club's Information Page.
Visitors are welcome.
8.00PM.Start