P.O. Box 2438
CoffsHarbour 2450
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Welcome to the C.ex Coffs
Sports Touring and Classic Car Club
New Member Information
Objectives of Our Club
The objectives of our club are to promote, foster and encourage the understanding, restoration and use of sports, touring and classic cars for the benefit of our members. We achieve this by conducting activities such as car runs, display days, workshops and social functions such as dinners and barbeques. We also associate with other clubs, bodies and organisations which may assist in the advancement of these objectives.
Club Membership
To become a member and maintain membership of the C.exCoffs Sports, Touring and Classic Car Club you have to be a current member of the C.ex Coffs. When you join the car club you will be asked for your current C.ex Coffs membership number and expiry Date. When car club memberships are renewed each year, the C.ex Coffs will check all renewals to their membership records, to ensure currency of C.ex membership.
Membership Fees
Membership fees are currently set at $25pa and are subject to periodic review.
Members are also required to purchase a name badge. Partner badges are optional but recommended.
Current production cost of the name badges is $10ea.
Office Bearers
The names of all current office bearers and their contact details are published each month in the club newsletter.
Monthly Meetings
The clubs monthly meetings are held on the first Monday of the month (except January, as there is no meeting).
If the Monday falls on a public holiday, members will be advised accordingly of any change). Meetings are held at the C.ex Coffs at 7.30 PM. Please ask at the reception desk for directions to the appropriate room. Generally coffee/drinks (at members own cost) follow each meeting in one of the club lounges and all members are welcome.
Club Newsletter
The club newsletter, known as “Idle Torque”, is published each month following the monthly meeting and is distributed to all members, the club sponsors and other car clubs in surrounding districts.To help keep costs down, the club distributesthe newsletter by email wherever possible. The club will however, consider providing a hard copy by mail in exceptional circumstances. Members are encouraged to contribute articles to Idle Torque.
Information on Club Runs
Full information on club runs is published in Idle Torque and you should always check the details before you go on a run. If you have any questions regarding a particular run, please call the contact person for that event or one of the Events Committee members from the list of Office Bearers. The following is a general guide.
Shakedown Runs: These runs are for vehicles with H plates and are held on the second Saturday of each month. They do NOT count as one of the 5 runs required in each Club year and members must advise the President PRIOR to taking their vehicle(s) out on these runs.
Coffee Runs: Take place on the 1st Saturday and 4th Wednesday of each month and leave at 9.30am. Theyaregenerally to a venue within 20 minutes drive from Coffs Harbour.
Weekend Runs: Are conducted at least once a month, either on a Saturday or a Sunday, and departure times depend on the length of the run.
Departure Points: When the destination is South of Coffs Harbour the meeting place is the car park behind McDonalds South Coffs Harbour.All other runs, the meeting place is in the car park outside Repco at Home Base.
Due to the growth of our club it is essential that members advise the run co-ordinator,nominated for that particular run, of their intention to attend. This can be done personally, or by phone, email, text etc.
Our Sponsors
The club has a number of sponsors who contribute to the club via prizes and cash donations and in turn they receive advertising in Idle Torque. We ask all members to support these sponsors.
Member Email Addresses
All members are asked to supply their email address, this is used for reminders, run cancellations, updates on club activities and distributing other information it is felt members may be interested in.
The club membership has voted that member’s personal details such as addresses, phone numbers and email addresses will not be given to third parties such as club sponsors, the exception being the C.ex Coffs.
If you do not have access to email you are encouraged to make arrangements with a member who does to call you with important changes.
Club Regalia
The club has a large range of regalia and members are encouraged to help promote our club and the C.ex Coffs by considering the purchase of some of these items. These include items of apparel such as shirts, windcheaters and caps embossed with the club logo. Other items include, car sashes, car stickers, metal car badges, coffee mugs, business cards etc. All items can be viewed on the club’s website regalia page. Any information regarding purchasing should be directed to the club President, Secretary or Treasurer.
Concessional Vehicle Registration (Club Plates)
Concessional vehicle registration is available to all members for vehicles which qualify under the RMS scheme. The RMS rules for the scheme can be found on the RMS web site. It is important to note that the RMS considers vehicles on Conditional Registration to be “unregistered” and as such must be used in accordance with the RMS and Club rules and regulations.
On top of the RMS rules the C.ex Coffs Sports Touring and Classic Car Club imposes the following rules:
- Members with H Plates must attend 5 club runs per year (August to July) in their H plated vehicle/s for the club to sanction the renewal of their H plates. Members with multiple H plated cars may attend the runs in any of their H plated vehicles.
- New members must attend 4 club runs or club meetings before H plates will be sanctioned for their vehicle.
- Members must provide copies of their H plates registration papers on initial and on renewal of their registration to the Car Club President to be included in the H Plate register within a period of one month of the registration date. Non compliance of this by law will be seen as a contravention of the bylaws and disciplinary action may be taken by the C.ex Coffs Board of Directors.
Guidelines on how to obtain Concessional Registration have been prepared and can be obtained from the club President or Secretary.
Display Cabinet at C.ex Coffs
The Car Club has been given the use of a cabinet in the C.ex Coffs to display information about the club. The displays are changed regularly and are themed such as “The 50 years of the Mini”, all members are encouraged to offer suggestions and place items in the cabinet for display. The cabinet is situated opposite the Bistro and is organised by the Car Club Publicity Officer.
“More than just a Car Club”
Information contained in this information sheet is current as at date of publication 6th July 2015