Congratulations to Dean and Lisa on their Wedding at Lindsay Estate Winery on April 30^th.

Lisa arrived in the white 2500 PI Saloon, with a very proud Father-in-law driving her to the wedding.

The weekender is coming up and the plans are in place.  Just now praying for good weather, as the forecast is not so good! We have 27 Adults and 1 Child attending, so it should be a good weekend! Meet at Burnside Town Hall at 9.00 am to depart at 9.15 am.

June 26^th is a club run with the Trophy Presentations from the Day of Triumph.  Meals will be subsidized by $10.00 per member. Meet at the Feathers Hotel, Burnside at 10.00 am departing 10.30 am for a run to Mick O’Shea’s Irish Pub, South Road, Hackham.

Please note change of date, due to a clash with an MSCA event.

Also a diary date: Club Christmas Dinner is Saturday 26^th November at the Royal Adelaide Golf Course.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the upcoming events.

Bill and Margie

What a great day the Day of Triumph was in early April.  Apart from the brilliant weather and fantastic display of cars, we signed up 2 new members (Graham Parrish and Richard Ankers welcome) and had a steady stream of onlookers admiring our cars.  Well done to all who displayed, to the trophy winners, to Ian Rigby who directed the event, to Bill and Margie Berlemon who arranged the Club marquees, to the judges, and to Dean and Marg Bogisch who tallied up the judging sheets.  An especial thankyou  to Caffé Primo sponsors Dino and Lisa Vettese.   This is not only our principal display event for the year but rates highly as an outstanding social event.  Don’t miss it next year!

Following a review of next year’s Budget prior to the last Club meeting , the Committee decided that members subscriptions will remain at $50 pa for 2022/23.  The Treasurer, Alex Smithson, almost received a standing ovation when he announced the news.  He has already sent out renewal notices which will give members adequate time to pay before the 30 June deadline.

In addition to the Budget, the Committee discussed Marque Representatives and considered that the following broadly describes their role:

“The role of marque representatives is to act as conduits for anyone enquiring or seeking advice about any aspect of the category of Triumphs they represent.  They are not experts but rather voluntary facilitators in the timely resolution of all enquiries made by members of the Club and the public.  Being available at Club events and meetings enhances their effectiveness.”

The Committee would welcome any comment on the above description, as it intends to initiate its annual review of nominated marque representatives soon.

Last meeting 4 members gave brief presentations (max. of 2 minutes) on an item of personal memorabilia related to motoring or the Triumph marque.  It was intended that each item should be smallish and could be anything of interest ranging from a stainless-steel bolt to a speeding fine from SA Police.   I would like to repeat this from 3 members at our next meeting and I am seeking the following members to volunteer – Ian Rigby, Garry Buckton, Kevin Foster and Duane Kaak.  Let me know if you can’t do it.

And finally, I am organising a mid-week run to Hahndorf on Wednesday 18 May (the day after our next Club meeting).  Details are as follows:

• Meet at 10.00am for 10.15am start in the Edinburgh Hotel car park, Mitcham
• Travel through the autumnal Adelaide Hills for lunch in Hahndorf at 12 noon
• the Haus Restaurant, is offering a 4-choice main menu for $18pp (yet to be finally confirmed). If this falls through another venue will be arranged.

Please let me know (0438 765 358) if you are planning to come.

Check out the social calendar and I look forward to seeing you in May.

Kind regards,

Peter Davidge (President)

Calendar 2022

May 17^th                 General Meeting – Sporting Car Clubrooms -7.30 pm for 8.00 pm start

May 18^th                 Mid-Week Lunch run to Hahndorf – details in Fast Trak

May 28/29th         Weekender – meet Burnside Town Hall 9.00 am for 9.15 am departure.

June 19th               MSCA Super Sprint – The Bend (West Circuit)

June 21st                General Meeting – Sporting Car Clubrooms – 7.30 pm for 8.00 pm start

June 26^th                Club run and Day of Triumph Trophy Presentations – meet Feathers Hotel 10.00 am for 10.30 am departure to Mick O’Shea’s Pub, Hackham

Socially Speaking for May 2022

April, we booked into the Tramway Museum at St. Kilda. We had a tour of the facilities before the public arrived. We had an early lunch so we could ride on the trams from 12.20 pm. 20 Adults and 5 grandchildren enjoyed the day, travelling to St Kilda and back on each of the three trams available on the day.

The Day of Triumph was held at Civic Park also in April, and a great day was had by all. Many thanks to Ian Rigby and team for a successful day.

The weekender planning is going ahead.  The dates are May 28^th and 29^th.  We have secured visits to two classic car venues, which are both amazing.  The Murray Bridge Classic Car Club is also hosting us for dinner on the Saturday evening, so a fun weekend is planned. Bookings are essential, please advise Margie if attending (0438836837) the cost will be $ 130.00 per person twin share. Payment to Alex by May 6th . . . 15 rooms are reserved and 14 rooms are already taken!

June 19^th is a club run with the Trophy Presentations from the Day of Triumph.  Meals will be subsidized by $10.00 per member. Meet at the Feathers Hotel, Burnside at 10.00 am departing 10.30 am for a run to Mick O’Shea’s Irish Pub, South Road, Hackham.

Also a diary date: Club Christmas Dinner is Saturday 26^th November at the Royal Adelaide Golf Course.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the upcoming events

Bill and Margie

Just wondering if anybody has had a look at the photos taken by “cars around adelaide “ at the day of triumph recently ?
regards Nathan

Each year TSOA fields a team in the MSCA 6-Hour Regularity Relay and this year we have a complement of 5 TR7 / TR7 V8’s plus one invited interloper in a TR7 – Toyota 86.

What we need are people to support your team. We need team members to man (or person?) the Stop Watches on each lap, we need people on the pit wall to relay the lap times to our drivers as they pass, and we need people to manage the changeover of cars as they finish and start their session. Plus we need someone to do the running for Roger, poor boy.

So if you can spare your Sunday, 1st May, for a fun time supporting your TSOA team in this prestigious event, please contact Roger 0458 621 161 to register your commitment.

The team needs you from 8.45 am at Mallala (Garages 36, 37, 38 and 68,69 – right behind the form-up area for cars entering the track) through to 5.00 pm for the conclusion of the 6 Hour event . . . you may have guessed the official start time for the event is 11.00 am.

Lunch and drinks are provided (courtesy of your club) and Cherri is providing her famous muffins for sustenance during the day.

Join us for a fun day supporting your Team and your club.

Roger

PRESIDENT’S REPORT – March 2022

It was such a relief to resume meetings again in March following our last meeting in November 2021.  Despite some rustiness the meeting went relatively smoothly and our new barman Jordan, replacing Stan, slipped into his new role with great fluidity.  I was particularly pleased to see a few members indicate an interest in taking on a couple of roles crucial to the ongoing running of the Club.

Prior to our main meeting the Committee met to discuss running the Day of Triumph (DOT) and the range of trophies on offer.  The Committee agreed that the DOT should be our biggest show day of the year and provide an opportunity to

• recognise and encourage the quality of owned and restored Triumph cars
• proudly display members’ cars and market membership of TSOA to the public
• allow Club members to observe and discuss a broad range of quality restorations across the marque

Concours and Pride of Ownership categories allow this to happen, but there is a big effort in putting it on, so we want as many members as possible to participate on Sunday 3 April.  Come along, get involved, show us your car, talk to other members about their cars and ENJOY.  You won’t regret it!  And as a bonus, I believe Dino and Lisa Vitesse, once again, are offering Primo meal vouchers to attendees.

Bill and Margie have a busy social calendar planned for April and are in the final stages of arranging for our annual Weekender in late May.  Check all that out in their report but make sure you register ASAP for the Weekender as bookings are going crazy!  A mid-week run (on a Wednesday) is being considered for May/June and details will be provided at the next meeting.

As an aside, Julie and I went to the opening of the new Information Centre at Monarto Safari Park earlier this week.  What a world class park we have on our doorstep just south of Murray Bridge.  Some members enjoyed a subsidised visit to Monarto in early November 2021 and a day’s visit is planned for the Nationals in October 2022.

Alex Smithson has got action for the 2022 Nationals underway again with great support from interstate.  The Committee is optimistic (but cautious) that the event will go ahead this year and has established a wait list to ensure that accommodation spaces are fully utilized.  Members who have not already booked but wish to be considered should contact Alex for details and ask to be placed on the wait list.

And for those members who volunteered at the last meeting, please bring along your item of memorabilia to April’s meeting prepared to talk about it for a maximum of 2 minutes.

To all members and your families, stay safe.  I look forward to seeing you in April.

Kind regards,

Peter Davidge (President)

Annual Weekender

Saturday 28^th May – Sunday 29^th May 2022

Meet: Burnside Town Hall

Time: 9.00am for 9.15am departure

Places we are visiting:

• Beerenberg New Café for morning Tea

Classic Cars at Totness

 Kanmantoo for Lunch

 Captains Cottage Museum at Murray Bridge

 Round House Murray Bridge

  Murray Bridge Classic Car Club for dinner

 Accommodation Adelaide Road Motor Lodge

 Aussie Apricots – Mypolonga

 Restoration Classic Cars – Mypolonga

 Serenity Gardens – Murray Bridge

 Auchendarroch House – Mt Barker

 Cost: $130.00pp twin share (payment to Alex by 6^th May)

Enquiries/Bookings Margie and Bill 0438836837

April 3rd              All Triumph Day – Civic Park TTG

April 10^th            Club run to St Kilda Tramway Museum – meet at Villi’s Café Blair Athol 10.00am BYO Lunch and drinks – please    advise numbers attending.

April 19^th             General Meeting – Sporting Car Clubrooms – 7.30pm

 May 1^st                 Peter Hall Memorial 6 Hour Regularity at Mallala- please advise Roger if you can assist with the TSOA Team –           volunteers are required! It’s a fun day, and everything is provided

 May 17^th              General Meeting – Sporting Car Clubrooms -7.30pm

 May 28/29th     Weekender – meet Burnside Town Hall 9.00am for 9.15am departure.

Socially Speaking for April 2022

March, we had a lunch run to Bethany.  Twenty-five members attended for the Chicken and salad lunch, which we purchased from Tanunda Foodland, including hot rolls to accompany the lunch. Many new faces attended the run, which was great to see the Triumph’s out and about in the Barossa.

April will also be a simple outdoor event. We have booked into the Tramway Museum at St. Kilda. We have organised a tour before the public arrive.  This will be a BYO Lunch again.  Meet at Villi’s Cafe 426 Main North Road Blair Athol at 10.00am. Please advise numbers attending.  Grandchildren welcome! Cost of $7.00 entry per person.

The Day of Triumph is being held on April 3^rd at Civic Park TTG.

The weekender planning is going ahead.  The dates are May 28^th and 29^th.  We have secured visits to two classic car venues, which are both amazing.  The Murray Bridge Classic Car Club is also hosting us for dinner on the Saturday evening, so a fun weekend is planned. Bookings are essential, please advise Margie if attending (0438836837) the cost will be $ 130.00 per person twin share. Payment to Alex by May 6^th. 15 rooms are booked, and 11 rooms are already taken!

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the upcoming events.

Bill and Margie