VALE GARY GIBSON
It is with a sad heart that I inform you of the Funeral Service for Velocette Owners Club of Australia member Gary Gibson. Gary passed away as a result of an accident while riding on the last day of the recent Good Companions Rally in Queensland.
Gary’s funeral details are as follows:
Time: 10 am on 15th November 2024
Venue: Le Pines Funeral
848 Main Road
Eltham Vic 3095
I am sure Velocettes can be ridden to the service as a fitting tribute to Gary.
The service will be available on live stream for those who can’t attend.
Gary is one of the original members who attended the first gathering to formulate the club back in 1970. He has continued to play major roles in the club ever since. Gary will be sorely missed. Rest assured that the club has been supporting his partner Mary and the family in these difficult times.
Keith Canning – President
Velocette Owners Club of Australia
2024 GCR photos – from Keith & Colleen Canning
2024 GCR photos – from Paul & Linda Barfoot
Get your VOCA (the Velocette Owners’ Club of Australia) membership forms here…..
NOTICE: We are trialing a new club email system to save the club funds so in future you may receive a different type club emailed newsletter or update than the current “Mailchimp” emailer via the new system. Your new emails should originate from the club website.
Any issues please contact admin@velocette.org.au but hopefully it will be smooth sailing and save us about $250 a year.
Velocette oval belt buckles
Price includes p&p in Australia. Originally purchased for WA 2020 rally.
Price:$ 38
Contact Bob whittaker
Phone:0492 874 084
HEDLEY COX INTERVIEW
Courtesy of our Membership Secretary Arthur Harvey, who was sent this for us to use by Corey.
Dear Arthur; Attached is a video you might be interested in and show to members. It was made by Corey Levenson, who lives near me
It’s flattering to me, I guess. Still —-Best wishes, Hedley Cox.
MEMBERS MACHINE DATABASE FORM
The club has a Database form page for VOCA members to submit details on their machines, it is one of the menu item at the top of the page. All details will remain private and for club officials use ONLY.
Hopefully one day we can produce a modest booklet or similar so the history etc of our machines is captured and not lost over time.
The committee decided to have it made available on this VOCA website where everyone can fill it out and return it to Dominic Brown so he can create the database – once completed click on the “SUBMIT” button
Of course all details are strictly general in nature and no identification of the location of the machines is being requested other than which state it is located in.
GOOD COMPANIONS RALLY – WHERE IT ALL STARED
Here are three copies of 1983 club newsletters, showing the before/ during/after writeups of the first NSW rally’s, which eventually morphed into what we all know and love as the Velocette Owners’ Club of Australia’s “Good Companions Rally”.
(Thanks go to Paul Barfoot for sending me the copies)