Club News

Dear Members,On behalf of the board and staff may I wish you all a Happy New Year. I hope that 2019delivers health, prosperity and a sense of excitement to you all.While 2018 was a solid year, the year ahead is looking exciting indeed from the club’sperspective.As I write this piece, we are currently closed for our annual maintenance and upgradeprogram. By the time we reopen the teams, currently working day and night inside theclub, will have completed the following renovations:• New compute...

The 2018 Winners of the RACA Trophies for Production Sports Car racing will be decided at the Historic Sports and Racing Car Associations meeting at Sydney Motor Sport Park on Sunday 2 December. These trophies represent a long association with Historic Sports Car racing with the oldest of the trophies dating from 1986. RACA motoring enthusiasts will be at the meeting to wander around the pits, greet old friends, admire the cars and congratulate the winners.The next gathering of RACA motoring ent...

Dear MembersI’m pleased to report that our 7th Annual Black Tie Henschke Dinner held on 23 November in the Macquarie Room was an overwhelming success, greatly enjoyed by the 85 members and their guests who attended. It was almost midnight before the last few stragglers ventured home.The favourite white wine was the 2017 ‘Percival’s Mill’ Gruner Ventliner, and the favourite red the 2007 ‘Henry's Seven’ Shiraz, Grenache, Mataro blend, which matched beautifully the main course of veal t...

The Ladies Committee Luncheon held on the 24th September 2018 had in attendance 43 member and their guests. The guest speaker on the day were from the Foundation and Friends of the Botanic Gardens. CEO Melisa Ellis told us her great personal story and the history of the foundation and friends which is a not for profit membership based organisation supporting horticulture, conservation, scientific research and education programs. Event Management and Marketing Coordinator Charlotte Sanders prov...

For the first time our September Fluid Friday was conducted in the Pioneers’ Room with 20 people gathered for dinner. It was a gathering of muted exuberance derived from the joy and respect engendered by the ambience of this beautifully  restored room. Those of us with a great interest in restoring older automobiles may have a special appreciation for the design and work invested in this most attractive room.RACA Motoring people would like to express their appreciation of the Australasian Pio...

Last month I told you about 2 of the first release wines we’ll be serving at our 7th Annual Black Tie Henschke Dinner on 23 November at 7pm – the 2017 ‘Percival’s Mill’ Gruner Ventliner and the 2015 ‘Wheelwright’ Shiraz. As you all probably know, September 2018 marked the 150th anniversary of the Henschke family’s first commercial vintage in 1868, and we intend to celebrate this significant occasion in style. Other wines to be served will include the wonderful ‘Johanne Ida Sel...

Dear Members,On the 17th of October the President's Cocktail Party was held for long standing members of 25 years and above. It was well visited and all guests enjoyed the evening.The Club held it's AGM on Thursday the 18th of October 2018, and those of you in attendance heard the President's message stating what we were able to achieve in 2017/18. The first quarter of this Financial Year started a little slower than expected.This year we once again were required to run a postal ballot to elect...

As members are aware, the club does not support a staff tipping policy. The trading results achieved by the club reflect not only on the support of members but also the service offered by all staff members. The Board encourages member support of the Staff Christmas Gratuities Fund to ensure that all staff receive some monetary recognition for their efforts in making our visits to the Club as pleasant as they always are.Members will be supplied with a gratuities donation form with stat...

MOTORING NEWSIf you visited the Victoria Room during the last month we trust you enjoyed our display of the 1911 Veteran Le Zebre Car which took pride of place under the dome and chandelier. The car has a wonderful Australian history with a long term family ownership by the family of one of our RACA Members. Removal of the car took place recently and capped off our Motoring theme in and around the Club which coincides with the Annual Motoring dinner each year.Last month, we invited RACA Members...