It has been a big few weeks for all at SERCCC, culminating with the Dandenong Cup meeting held last weekend the 17^th &18^th of September.  It has been a struggle this year to make this meeting happen, especially with the late date changes due to a conflict with other users of the showgrounds.  Many thanks go to all the committee members for all their help in making it the success it was.  We had over 55 entries.  The gods shined on us both Saturday and Sunday with the best racing weather we have had in Months.

With the Dandy cup dates moved forward, we had a big task on our plates to get the track and surrounding areas prepared in time.  With the working Bee on the 10^th, we managed to get all that done in time for the event.  Huge thanks goes to ALL who came down and spent their time helping with the ground works and timer work.  A big thanks to Darren O’Dea for all his efforts with the concrete around the container, it made life so much more pleasurable over the cup weekend.  The plastic was a godsend, with the rain showers coming over every couple of hours; it could have been a disaster without it.

Earlier in the month we also held a Special General Meeting to discuss and vote on some urgent club issues and to finalise some outstanding matters that had arisen with the technology advancements that the club has made over the last 6 months, again a big thanks to those who took the time out on the Tuesday night to come down and have their input into these matters, was good to see.

With racing continuing for the Spring Series, most of the classes are very close on points, and with the added interest we have had over the last few months, the numbers look to increase towards the end of the year.  There were some outstanding performances over the last few rounds, and most of those drivers stepped it up over the Dandy Cup weekend as well.  I am sure it will prove to be a nail biter towards the end of this series.  With the Ron Wilson Trophy dash on the horizon as well, there is plenty of racing opportunities through to the end of the year.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank some major contributors to the club this year; firstly RAB Hobbies, Ren and the boys have made some significant donations for raffle prizes and gift vouchers.  The Hobbyman has also been a great contributor throughout the year with donations to both the Good Friday appeal and the Dandenong Cup; it is great to have two such wonderful Hobby shops backing our club.

Finally, as most of you are now aware, Ted has tendered his resignation from his current roles with the club as he eases his way to retirement.  It was a pleasure for me to be able to introduce the Ted Dexter Perpetual trophy which our Webmaster and Committee member Leith Hughes was the recipient of over the Dandy Cup weekend.  Congratulations to Leith, a very worthy winner.

I look forward to seeing you all at the next round of the spring series 2^nd of October.

Shaun Peters