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TALESHAFT MAR/APR '99 TALESHAFT The Official Journal of the MMAL Car Club Incorporated   MMAL MOTORSPORT March/April, 1999   IN THIS MONTH’S ISSUE **MMAL’S BOWLING NIGHT** ON FRIDAY 23RD APRIL, 99 BRING YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS (Details inside) March/April 1999 - TALESHAFT 1999 COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESIDENT Meaghan McNeill (AH) 9532 7590 VICE PRESIDENT Chris Rayson (AH) 9578 3379 CAMS DELEGATE Colin Hardinge (AH) 9578 1185 SECRETARY Adrian Best (AH) 9795 3041 TREASURER Joan Bennett (AH) 9547 0393 EDITOR Margaret Hardinge (AH) 9578 1185 MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Bill Bennett (AH) 9547 0393 VCRS REPRESENTATIVE Glen Dodds (AH) 9561 9141 AUTOCROSS DIRECTOR Brent McNeill (AH) 9532 7590 GENERAL COMMITTEE Adam Bloomfield (AH) 0418 348 974 . Official mailing address for MMAL Car Club Inc. P.O. BOX 205 Bentleigh Vic 3204 COMMITTEE MEETINGS: To be held on the 2nd last Tuesday of each month. VENUE: To be held at Scout Hall (Bailey Reserve) Beside Moorabbin Swimming Pool East Boundary Rd, East Bentleigh ARTICLES ARE WELCOME ! To ensure that your article is published in the latest magazine, please have them to the Editor by the Thursday after the Committee Meeting. All materials for Publication should be sent to; 1/6 Melton Avenue Carnegie, Vic 3163             This month’s Taleshaft was kindly printed by     For Australia’s finest range of ceramic wall and floor tiles Contact Col Hardinge on 9764 1044 (BH)         PRESIDENT’S REPORT Another month passes. March was busy for most Car Club members. Working at the Australian Grand Prix, we noticed a lot of other members offering their services for the four days. Challenger of Clubs was another event in March. From MMAL we has Adrian Best and Sue rolling the event to a finish. A week later, the TCV Trial saw 2 teams from our Club. Adrian being the master of illusion gave his car a new roof and screen, straightened a few bits and back on the way to scrutineering early Saturday morning then off to the Rally for him and Rob. Sue Evans and Brent McNeill was our other team, with none of the dramas that Adrian’s circus had. Both crews came home safe and sound. Powelltown was at its best as usual - rain, rain, and more rain. Oh, and we can’t forget the leeches. The next events for our members are Coffs Harbour by the Evans Family and their new VW’s. WIN TV for Chris Rayson and the George Derrick for Sue and Brent, and Adrian & Rob. Our Club is having a social evening at Moorabbin Ten Pin Bowl on Friday 22nd April. Keep reading further on to find out the time and cost, it should be a great family night. As you are aware, our Shepparton Weekend was postponed. Please read about what we are now doing and when, further on in this issue. Talk to you next month. If anyone wants to know what’s happening in Rallying or Autocross, please call me. Meaghan ________________________________________________________________________   UNDERNEATH THE EDITOR’S CAP As you may recall we postponed our Shepparton weekend. We now have decided to hold it as a one-day event on 12th September 1999. Details follow in this issue. From the Mitsubishi Web site, I’ve included details of the "Safari Rally Kenya" & also "TAP Rallye De Portugal". This month’s recipes are muffins; they’re my favourite and Colin’s. Our Committee member profile this month is Adam Bloomfield, who is on our General Committee. Are you interested in having you’re racecar details including photos published on the Internet at our Web Site? Please contact myself and I will pass on this information to Greg Campbell, who has set up a page on his Turbo Club Web Site.     Margaret MEMBERSHIP REPORT New Members David Fanning Memberships expiring as at 31st March, 99 Simon Evans Sue Evans Memberships expiring as at 30th April, 99 Dale Drinnon Adrian Kent Please note that in order to renew your membership, we now require a new membership form to be completed with name, address, & date of birth etc, and forwarded to Bill Bennett. (It doesn’t need to be signed.) Every issue of Taleshaft has a membership form on the last page. Please contact Bill Bennett to update your membership. Ph; A.H. (03) 9547-0393 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Birthdays This is a section created for our members, to bring some good cheer to your special day. Unfortunately I don’t have everyone’s birth date as yet, so when you renew your membership, be sure to let Bill Bennett know this information. Celebrations in March/April are for; Stuart Mann (1/4) Chris Rayson (22/4) Margaret Hardinge (24/4) Greg Scott (25/4) We wish you a very Happy Birthday! 1999 CALENDAR (MONTH BY MONTH) APRIL 10 - 11TH Rnd 1, VRC - Win TV Rally in the Valley 10 - 11TH Rnd 1, ARC - Coffs Harbour 11TH Rnd 2, V8 Supercars - Adelaide 11TH Rnd 2, Formula 1 - Brazilian Grand Prix 18TH World Superbike Championship - Phillip Island 18 - 21ST Rnd 5, WRC - Rally De Espana (Spain) 20TH Committee Meeting (Scout Hall, East Bentleigh) 8pm 24TH Rnd 3, VCRS - George Derrick Memorial Trial, CCRMIT MAY 2ND Rnd 3, Formula 1 - San Marino 2ND Rnd 3, V8 Supercars - Wanneroo 7TH - 9TH Rnd 2 ARC - Rally of Canberra 9TH – 12TH Rnd 6, WRC - Rallye De France 15TH Rnd 2, VRC - Strzelecki Stages 16TH Rnd 4, Formula 1, Monaco 16TH Rnd 4, V8 Supercars - Phillip Island 18TH Committee Meeting (Scout Hall, East Bentleigh) 8pm 22ND Rnd 4, Autocross - Maffra (Twilight), FFCC 23RD –25TH Rnd 7, WRC - Rally Argentina 29TH Rnd 4, VCRS - Mt Alexander Trial, BCC 30TH Rnd 5, Formula 1 - Spain JUNE 5TH –6TH Rnd 3, ARC - Rally of Queensland 6TH Rnd 5, V8 Supercars - Hidden Valley 6Th –9TH Rnd 8, WRC - Acropolis Rally - Greece 13TH Rnd 5, Autocross - Alexandra, NCCA 13TH Rnd 6, Formula 1 - Canada 22ND Committee Meeting (Scout Hall, East Bentleigh) 8pm 26TH - 27TH Rnd 4, ARC - Forest Rally W.A. 27TH Rnd 7, Formula 1 – France 27TH Rnd 6, V8 Supercars - Sandown PROFILE - Committee Members This Month: "Adam Bloomfield" – General Committee Name: Adam Kenneth Bloomfield Marital Status: Single Occupation: Pizza Hut Manager How long have you been involved with Motorsport? One year with the Mitsubishi Car Club. What jobs have you done? I have only been on the committee so far. What have you enjoyed doing the most in Motorsport? Winning. Also spectating at the Healesville Rally. Is there anything you’d still like to do in Motorsport? Get involved in rallying and on the official side of things. Any form of racing, it doesn’t matter. Any suggestions on how to improve the Car Club? Club involvement. It’s not hard to get involved in one event per year. (It’s great fun when you do get involved.     Shepparton Weekend New date: Sunday 12th September 1999 Where: Decca Complex, Shepparton This event will now be a 1-day event, with probably 3 events to be held. STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS IN NEXT MONTH’S TALESHAFT.     (KEEP THIS DATE FREE IN YOUR DIARY.)   Recipes Here are more yummy recipes for you to try. Choc-Cherry Muffins 1 cup self raising flour ½ cup plain flour ½ cup cocoa powder ½ tsp bicarb soda 1 cup caster sugar ½ cup desiccated coconut ½ cup crushed nuts ½ cup chopped glace red cherries ½ cup Choc Bits 1 egg, lightly beaten 20gm butter, melted ½ cup milk ½ cup boiling water Preheat oven to 180C. Spray 12-hole muffin pan with cooking spray. Sift flours, cocoa and soda into large bowl; add remaining ingredients, stir until just combined. Spoon mixture into prepared pan. Bake in oven for 20 minutes. Makes 12.       Chocolate Caramel "Surprise" Muffins It is best to freeze the caramel-filled milk chocolate eggs in advance. This will help them to retain their shape in the muffins when cooked. The muffins can be made up 1 day ahead and stored in an airtight container. Reheat just before serving. (See note below) 1 ½ cups self raising flour 80gm butter, melted & cooled ½ tsp freshly grated or ground nutmeg 1 egg ½ cup, firmly packed, dark brown sugar ½ cup buttermilk 12 caramel-filled milk chocolate eggs, frozen, wrappers removed Preheat oven to 180C. Spray 12-hole muffin pan with cooking spray. Sift together the flour, baking powder and nutmeg into a medium mixing bowl. Stir in the brown sugar. Whisk together the buttermilk, melted butter and egg in a jug until well combined. Add buttermilk mixture to the dry ingredients and stir with a metal spoon until just combined. Spoon half the mixture into the muffin pans, dividing evenly. Place a caramel-filled egg upright into the centre of each muffin. Spoon over the remaining mixture and spread to ensure eggs are completely covered with the mixture. Bake in preheated oven for 14 minutes or until golden. Stand in pan for 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack. Serve warm. NOTE: Wrap the muffins in foil and reheat in oven preheated to 180C for 10 minutes. To reheat in microwave, place 8 muffins on a microwave-safe plate and elevate on a microwave-safe rack or upturned plate. Heat, uncovered, for 1 minute on Medium/500 watts/50% or until warm. Be careful when reheating the muffins in the microwave, as the caramel filling will become very hot.                           TO BE HELD AT: MOORABBIN BOWL, 938 NEPEAN HWY, MOORABBIN     ON APRIL 23RD, 1999     AT 8PM SHARP     COST IS 2 GAMES FOR $11-00     CONTACT MEAGHAN MC NEILL BY 19TH APRIL 1999 ON 9532-7590. (LEAVE A MESSAGE)