2014 Newsletters

December 2013 - January 2014 newsletter

Inside the end of year newsletter from the Classic Motoring Society of New Zealand the 2015 NSW Odyssey is announced; Nov Sunday run report where we went to Coniston Gardens in Ashburton; Gold Card Cruisers report from a very enjoyable outing to John & Merilyn’s peony growing operation; 2014 Classic Marathon entry forms available; Car of the Month is a 1973 Citroen SM

February 2014 newsletter

In this issue of the CMSNZ newsletter, we’re still looking for a new Secretary; Annual Subscription time; December Sunday run which was a Christmas picnic; December Gold Card Cruisers outing along the beaches of Christchurch; January Sunday report where we explored Banks Peninsula; January Gold Card Cruisers where we crossed the Canterbury Plains and ended up at Alford Forest; more information on the 2015 NSW Odyssey; Car of the Month is a Cadillac

March 2014 newsletter

Inside the CMSNZ newsletter this month we have upcoming events; February Sunday run report where we headed off to Cass; Gold Card Cruisers this month explored Lyttelton Harbour and Lake Ellesmere; short updates on the 2014 Classic Marathon and 2015 NSW Odyssey; Car of the Month is a Triumph

April 2014 newsletter

This month's newsletter from CMSNZ covers the April Sunday run report where we ended up in Methven via the Rakaia Gorge; April Gold Card Cruisers drove to the Waimak Gorge but in a most indirect way; planning for the 2015 NSW Odyssey continues; 2014 Marathon report where we explored the lower half of the South Island and an excellent time was had by all.

May 2014 newsletter

Coming to us in the Classic Motoring Society’s May 2014 newsletter is notice for the 2014 AGM; April’s Sunday run report where we ended up at the Ashburton Domain after doing a bit of exploring on the outskirts of the town; the April Gold Card Cruisers run was cancelled due to inclement weather (most unusual to have a cancellation); Car of the Month is a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

June 2014 newsletter

Notice of the AGM and the CMSNZ’s Annual Accounts are supplied in this month's newsletter from the CMSNZ; May’s Sunday run took us on a more traditional car rally where we ended up in the Ohoka Domain for lunch; the May Gold Card Cruisers were out and about again and headed off to the Amberley Domain before retiring to a much warmer cafe; a couple of Saabs are advertised for sale; the programme for the 2015 NSW Odyssey is supplied in detail; a getaway weekend to the West Coast in July is advertised

July 2014 newsletter

This is the month of the Classic Motoring Society of New Zealand’s AGM; a reminder about the upcoming West Coast Weekend at the end of July; June’s Sunday run report where after some adventures, we ended up at the Scargill Domain; the Gold Card Cruisers went to Bully Hayes in Akaroa for a mid-winter treat; latest information from the 2015 NSW Odyssey planning

August 2014 newsletter

Report in from the CMSNZ's 2014 AGM where we elected our first Life Member; President Julian keeps up the good work with another “Jotting”; July’s Sunday run was a run around Lyttelton Harbour in various directions, ending up at Filedelfios Restaurant for lunch before the AGM; Great views of the snow covered Alps for the Gold Card Cruisers as we drove indirectly to Leeston for lunch; updates on the 2015 NSW Odyssey trip

September 2014 newsletter

The CMSNZ received an invitation to join the Renault Car Club at the end of the month to visit the Northbrook Museum; Julian’s Jottings once again prove entertaining; August’s Sunday run was very cold and gloomy so an alternative run was thought up on the spot; the Gold Card Cruisers in August braved cold and sleety weather for a lunch run to Little River; a report was in from the West Coast Weekend which included a drive up to the Denniston Mine; following the Mainland Steam Train up to Arthur’s Pass

October 2014 newsletter

September’s Sunday run had 33 vehicles join us for the 3 Gorges run; North Canterbury was the venue for the Gold Card Cruiser in September; upcoming events are a regular feature in the CMSNZ newsletter, as well as some musings from our President

November 2014 newsletter

This month’s newsletter from CMSNZ covers Julian reporting on the state of the Stag; October’s Sunday run had us have lunch at Waiau followed by a run to Gore Bay; the October Gold Card Cruisers had has abandon our picnic at Awa Awa Rata Reserve for a cafe in Darfield; a Weekend away in Blenheim and Greymouth is announced; December Sunday run is heading off to the Lake Coleridge Open Day; updates on the 2015 NSW Odyssey and upcoming runs in 2015

2014 December Newsletter

Its time once again for our CMSNZ members to renew their membership; November’s Sunday run took us around Lyttelton Harbour and then on to Wainui for a picnic lunch; an extra outing this month with the opportunity to visit Terrace Station; Gold Card Cruisers took on Banks Peninsula in November with a picnic lunch in Diamond Harbour; Sunday run drivers have donated $462.20 to St Johns Ambulance - well done; 2015 NSW Odyssey all planned and ready to go