President’s Report - December 2025
It doesn’t seem like that long ago that we were preparing for Christmas 2024 but here we are in 2025 – has it actually been a year?
In my final report for the year, I’d like to acknowledge all of our club sponsors and supporters, in particular our Gold Sponsors Zagame and Shannons, you are all vital to our club and all that we do.
I also wish to remember those we have lost through the year; David Kenway, Darren Overend, Thea Cornish, Bryan Harper, Graham Clark, Geoffrey May, David Jones, Wendy Shenfield, Peter McBeth, Don Grogan, Byron Dobson, Maxine Knott. We miss you and remember you and our thoughts are with your families particularly at this time of the year.
This club is only what it is due to the dedicated work of key volunteers;
I acknowledge with great thanks our committee Stephen Peoples, Tony Wood, Terry Harris, John Reis, Wayne Spittle Wayne Fitzgerald and Ralph Plarre.
Id like to also acknowledge Neil Matthews our Chief Judge and his team of merry men and women who make our concurs and display day work and also the custodian of the silverware Terry Farrow as well as Robin Hickman for his work in publicity.
I also thank our Technical Team led by Simon Roberts as well as those that look after our suppers and BBQ’s Robert Craig and Steve Young as well as Louise Matthews for facilitating our ladies lunches.
Please also acknowledge the SHRF team for all the work that they do in maintaining and building our archives.
Winners of perpetual Concours trophies are:
Geofrey May Trophy for the Best Picnic Table at Coucours – Ruth Simmons & Wayne Fizgerald
Garnet Alsop Trophy - George Archimandritis
V8 Trophy – Gary McMillain – B94HN 1965 Bentley S3
Presidents Trophy – Julian Robinson - SMH227 1959 Silver Cloud
Maisey Dodd Trophy– David Allwood – ASC05658 1983 Silver Spirit
Preservation Award– Larry Picker – GPG72 1935 20/25 Saloon by Windovers
Overall Winner – Wayne Fitzgerald - B107BL 1934 3.5 litre Bentley Drop Head Coupe by Park Ward
It is also my privilege to note the club awards as follows:
Youth Encouragement Awards – Marc Allwood & Calum Russell
Queen Elizabeth II Ladies Trophy – Kaye Russell
Bill and Jean Allsep Memorial Award – Maurie Dean & Tony Peters
Partner of the Year - Rob Collins
Club Member of the Year – Simon Roberts
Distinguished Service Award – Stephen Peoples
Ian Dodd Award – Terry Farrow
Please mark in your 2026 calendars two key January events:
Thursday January 8 – Picnic Meeting at Ironbark Station – 9 Lillypilly Lane Kilsyth South
Sunday January 18 AOMC Festival of Motoring – Cruden Farm Langwarrin (Club Display is organised so please don’t book your own ticket)
Finally, I wish all of you health and happiness in the Christmas season and look forward to seeing you all back in 2026.
Keith Mortimer
