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Dad's Army News
The first thing to mention is the Dad’s Army Christmas Show. If you intend to go please let
Graeme Whitehead know before Thursday December 1. There’s still time if you hurry.
Graeme is available by telephone on 08 9279 1061 or on his mobile, 0412 919 370.
The cost is $15 per head unless you have attended at least one Dad’s Army work day or
workshop Saturday when you can come for nothing. That’s right. Dad’s Army people are
free, all others $15. And get your money to Graeme so
that he doesn’t have to chase you.
In the meantime, Dad’s Army has been busy keeping
the clubrooms and grounds clean and tidy and
improving the security of the buildings.
All of the external doors to the buildings have been
reinforced so that it would take a very determined thief
to get in, and other measures would make it most
unpleasant for the thief once inside.
The 25th of October saw a good turnout of Dad’s
Army volunteers to clear up the grounds. Phil
Bolden ran over almost every corner of the block
with the ride-on mower (pictured right) and caused
some panicked movement of cars from the firing
line as the big mower threw rocks, twigs and more
across the parking areas.
The tighter spots were mowed by Bruce Jones with
the push mower (above).
In the meantime, Denny Cunnold and Mark Duder
were cleaning up the vast quantity of leaves and
other detritus that had built up under the trees,
assisted by the editor (after he took their photograph at
left) and others.
On Saturday the fifth of November a select group of
Dad’s Army gathered to work on the Caversham Car,
which is creeping closer to completion.
Denny worked on getting the bodywork symmetrical,
Wally Phoebe worked on the electricals and, among all
the other activity, the engine was fired up for the first
time in the car.
Unfortunately,
it began to pump out water, so the engine was
stopped and the head-scratching began.
Ron Fabry grabbed a good job, which saw him
sitting in the car while the mirrors were installed.
In this last Vintage Metal for 2016, we (that’s Dad’s
Army) would like to thank Graeme Whitehead and
Terry Le May for the excellent morning teas they
have supplied all year, keeping the inner man
sustained while we solved the troubles of the world .
Ron sits
while the
others work
around him
Bruce Jones mows
Phil Bolden rides and mows
Denny and Mark
pick up leaves