Just a quick heads up that 27th April is founding and Honorary Member Jack Blyth's 80th Birthday. Jack famously attended our inaugural Summer Rally in 2001 in Biggleswade, bringing with him a back pack full of spares for members. (That was just weeks before 9/11 - I doubt if he could do that today.)
Jack has just moved into an assisted living home, but is still very actively driving his 1929 fabric saloon, taking it to a number of Morris Centenary events this year. There will be more news on Jack shortly.
Jack Blyth's 80th Birthday
Moderators: Ian Grace, Will Grace
Re: Jack Blyth's 80th Birthday
Jack's Birthday is tomorow (Saturday). I have placed a bit of a tribute to him on the home page. If anyone would like to e-mail him and wish him a Happy Birthday, his e-mail address is jackblyth@xtra.co.nz.
Re: Jack Blyth's 80th Birthday
Jack replies:
"Thank you Ian and the VMR.
Its 9.30am here and I am having a party in a small hall for 55 of my friends and relatives tonight. I am enjoying my new life in a large retirement village with little housework, no gardening or lawns and lots of social events. Next Saturday I am driving the Minor to Ashburton, 50 miles south to parade through the town with a large number of Morris cars as part of the centenary year events."
Many happy returns, Jack!
"Thank you Ian and the VMR.
Its 9.30am here and I am having a party in a small hall for 55 of my friends and relatives tonight. I am enjoying my new life in a large retirement village with little housework, no gardening or lawns and lots of social events. Next Saturday I am driving the Minor to Ashburton, 50 miles south to parade through the town with a large number of Morris cars as part of the centenary year events."
Many happy returns, Jack!
Re: Jack Blyth's 80th Birthday
This just in from Jack:
"Just spent the last hour reading all those articles of mine on the website, many of which I forget writing.
The South Island tour has been the highlight of my 42 years in the Vintage car club and I no longer plan to circumnavigate the North Island, although my car will one day end up in my sons classic collection in Taupo."
"Just spent the last hour reading all those articles of mine on the website, many of which I forget writing.
The South Island tour has been the highlight of my 42 years in the Vintage car club and I no longer plan to circumnavigate the North Island, although my car will one day end up in my sons classic collection in Taupo."