December 16

Opening of The Station Café -16.12.2017

A very enjoyable time was had at the opening of the Station Cafe at the Rattler stop (old Gympie Station). Great people, great food and coffee, great entertainment – well done organisers. I look forward to riding the Rattler again one day.
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The DooWop Dolls on the back and Santa driving the Chev truck.

The DooWop Dolls on the back and Santa driving the Chev truck.

The DooWop Dolls performing - great entertainment.

The DooWop Dolls performing – great entertainment.

The old railway station at Gympie - looks great.

The old railway station at Gympie – looks great.

December 2

Club 50th – 25 Nov 2017

Founding members, past and current members along with visitors from other clubs enjoyed the 50th birthday/Christmas lunch held at the Gympie RSL on sat 25th November. Congratulations GVVCC/GHAC – 50 years. Long live the club, old cars and the owners/drivers of the vehicles.

Earliest members of the club. These people were either the foundation members or joined the club soon after its inception.

Earliest members of the club. These people were either the foundation members or joined the club soon after its inception.

Members who joined in the early 1970s. (1973 to be exact)

Members who joined in the early 1970s. (1973 to be exact
People who joined in the 1980s People who joined in the 1980s

Wally Bentley cutting the cake.

Wally Bentley cutting the cake.

Speeches were made by Graham Pettigrew from Nambour who helped the Gympie club get started. Wally Bentley - a founding member who is still a current club member. Jim Bayldon who joined the club in 2003 and is a current member.

Speeches were made by Graham Pettigrew from Nambour who helped the Gympie club get started. Wally Bentley – a founding member who is still a current club member. Jim Bayldon who joined the club in 2003 and is a current member.

The cake - can't have a birthday without a cake.

The cake – can’t have a birthday without a cake.

The cake topper

The cake topper