December 2018 - FX-FJ Holden Club of Qld. · next REVS by 20th of each month. Email submissions to: [email protected], [email protected] or post to P.O. Box 179,

REVS OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE: FX – FJ HOLDEN CLUB OF QUEENSLAND INC. EST. 1976 • Issue 12

REVS Official newsletter of the:

FX – FJ HOLDEN CLUB OF QUEENSLAND INC. est. 1976

December 2018

2018 COMMITTEE, CONTACTS & DETAILS IN THIS ISSUE

PRESIDENT: PETER McCARTHY 0438 462 100 [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT: JOHN GAGER 0412 472 061 [email protected]

SECRETARY: TINEKE WHITTEN-DE MEER 0410 505 947 [email protected]

TREASURER: DONNA HINDS 0412 763 996 [email protected]

RUN COORDINATOR: PETER WHALLEY 0437 821 652 [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP: TINEKE WHITTEN-DE MEER 0410 505 947 [email protected]

TECHNICAL ADVISER:TONY MANGANARO 07 3245 3631 [email protected]

PUBLICATION EDITOR & WEB SITE MASTER: SHANE KRUEGER 0408 076 834 [email protected] A.E.H.F. DELEGATE: JEFF MANN 0437 933 831 [email protected]

Q.H.M.C. REPRESENTATIVE: CHERYL NOTT 07 3341 5619

MAJOR EVENTS COORDINATORS: PETER McCARTHY; BOB SCHOFIELD; SHANE KRUEGER; RICHARD TOMMS

Club Website: www.fxfjholdenclub.com

Club Email: [email protected]

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 179 Rocklea, Qld, 4106.

Club Bank Details: Westpac; BSB 034077; Acc. No. 203004 (use your name as reference).

Meetings: Held 2nd Monday of each month in the FX FJ Club of Qld Clubrooms at Rocklea Show Grounds; enter via Goburra Street, Rocklea. Meetings start 7:30 pm sharp, all members and guests are welcome to attend.

Merchandise: Club T shirts and Caps available; ask treasurer for current details.

Concessional Registration: Concession registrations are to be ratified by the Dating Officer, as per the rules of the club. New members please indicate if seeking concessional registration.

Join our Facebook Group FX-FJ Holden Club of Qld Inc. to keep up to date with what is happening in your club.

President’s Report Page 2

For Sale Page 8

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Thanks to everyone that has contributed articles, stories and photos. Without you there would be no REV’S, but we are always looking for more interesting stories and/or articles for REVS. We will endeavour to reproduce all submissions faithfully but might need to edit if required. Please let us know if there are any errors in articles or on address labels, apologies in advance if this occurs. Articles / ads are not necessarily pre-sanctioned by the Executive Committee.

Closing date for submission of articles for next REVS by 20th of each month.

Email submissions to: [email protected], [email protected] or post to P.O. Box 179, Rocklea, Qld, 4106

President’s Report

by Peter McCarthy

Dear friends,

The month of November concluded on a sad note with the passing of club life member, DAVE CHAMBERS (70) on 29th (70 years to the day since the first Holden 48-215 (FX) rolled off the assembly line at Fisherman’s Bend). Our thoughts and prayers are very much with Dave’s wife of 46 years, Joanne, and their 2 children Leanne and Scott.

In accordance with Dave’s wishes, there will be no Funeral as such. Instead, there will be a Car Display in Dave’s memory on Saturday 19th January at Bell Park, Emu Park, Central Queensland commencing at 11:30am. Club members are invited to attend.

As this is the final REVS for the year, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the 2018 executive who enabled our club to continue running like a well-oiled machine (grey motor with triple SU carbies)! You have

been a great bunch of people to work with. Enjoy a well-earned break until the band gets back together in 2019.

Our next meeting is the AGM on Monday 11th February, where all positions will be declared vacant, and a new executive elected. Start thinking about how you might put your gifts and talents at the service of the club by putting your hand up to be an office bearer in 2019.

In the meantime, we look forward to the FX-FJ Nationals in Murray Bridge, SA 28th-31st December. Safe travels to those who will be attending.

Wishing you much peace this Christmas, and throughout 2019.

Until next month, keep Holden on!

CLUB MEETINGS 2019

11th Feb. Rocklea Showgrounds

11th Mar. Rocklea Showgrounds

08th Apr. Rocklea Showgrounds

13th May. Rocklea Showgrounds

10th Jun. Rocklea Showgrounds

08th Jul. Rocklea Showgrounds

12th Aug. Rocklea Showgrounds

09th Sep. Rocklea Showgrounds

14th Oct. Rocklea Showgrounds

11th Nov. Rocklea Showgrounds

09th Dec. Rocklea Showgrounds

Xmas hamper winners

From the Editor’s Desk by Shane Krueger


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December 2018 Meeting minutes by Tineke Whitten

Minutes of meeting: held 10th December 2018. Meeting opened at 7:30 pm chaired by Peter McCarthy. Peter opened the meeting and welcomed everyone. Special welcome to our newest members Des and Faye Leed. Des and Faye have a 1953 FX which they bought in 1985 and are restoring.

Since our last meeting we have lost another 2 club members: Cavil Monement and David Chambers.

Members present: 25 members. (refer sign in book)

Apologies: Richard Toms and Greg Deed

Mail in: Mini Mag.

Visitors: Jules Knight, Les and Matthew Wilson, Lester, Ray Fitzgibbon.

Les and Matthew have an FJ Ute which they bought 3 weeks ago. They need lots of parts.

Lester has purchased a car from Maurie Saccu.

Ray has a 1954 FJ Sedan. It is for sale and about ¾ restored.

Secretary: Previous meetings minutes were from the November 2018 meeting. Peter called for any amendments. John Gager moved that the minutes be accepted, seconded by Willy Hinds and passed by those present at meeting.

Treasury: Donna Hinds tabled the current bank balance. Donna moved that the statement be accepted, seconded by Wayne Johnson and passed by those present at the meeting.

Social/Run Coordinator: Peter Whalley;

In place of a formal service Leanne, Scott and Joanne will be holding a day to honour David on Saturday 19th JANUARY 2019 at BELL PARK EMU PARK which is a sanctioned event by the All Classic Motor Club Rockhampton.

If people want to go to the car show in Emu Park to remember Dave Chambers, advise Peter Whalley so we can go as a group. Leaving on the Thursday, back on Monday.

The run on 25th November was the last run of the year. It was a good run. Thanks to Wayne Johnson for allowing us to use his property for a bbq lunch.

Wayne thanks John Gager for his help to move the cars out of the shed.

Peter McCarthy again thanks Peter Whalley for all the planning and organising of the club runs.

Refer to Upcoming Outings for details of runs for the coming months.

Technical: Tony Manganaro. Tony is happy to assist you with any technical information or advice, just phone him.

Membership: Tineke Whitten. Club membership numbers stand at 73 financial, 1 honorary and 9 life members.

Publications and Website: Please send your articles for the REVS to Shane or Tineke.

Join our Facebook Group FX FJ Holden Club of Qld Inc. to keep up to date with

what is happening in your club. We currently have 454members on our Facebook page.

QHMC: Cheryl Nott.

WA has a Historic Registration Scheme similar to ours which allows club runs and road testing. One refinement of their scheme is the “Impromptu Event”, which allows an individual club member to initiate a Club Run at short notice. In WA they are also known as “Single Vehicle Events”. Doug found out about this and made representations to Qld’s TMR about it. TMR has now agreed to us having “Impromptu Events” here in Qld. They advise that “the Department of Transport and Main Roads is happy for Queensland incorporated car clubs to manage “impromptu events” on a case by case basis, as long as the event is added to the incorporated club’s newsletter, website or social media page.” They acknowledge it can be for “one or more” vehicles. (The full email is reproduced at the end of this Bulletin.) This will give many of the benefits of a Log Book scheme without the restrictions and administrative burdens Log Books create for the member, club officials and Government. It is up to individual clubs whether they want to participate in the scheme or not, and how they implement it. In WA, clubs’ effect this in 2 ways: 1. By the member sending an email to the club which then goes on the website, 2. By filling in an on-line form, which results in it becoming a listed event automatically. The form can be set up, so a password is needed to access it. In WA they do not have the option of it being listed on the Club’s Social Media page. In deciding how to implement this, clubs need to take security into account, as thieves can target residences when they can find out the owner is away. This can be addressed in a number of ways.


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2 possibilities are: 1. Password-protected online form and Events Page on the club website.

There are 2 problems with passwords: a. People forget them, and b. They can be passed on to others.

2. By creating a closed-group Facebook Page for the club, only accessible to financial members, on which they can establish events. This can be by a Facebook post. The Facebook page manager invites members to join the page once they tell him their Facebook ID. If they don’t pay their subs they are removed from the Group. Queensland Historic Motoring Council Inc. – 1376 Old Cleveland Road, Carindale Qld 4152 Mobile 0419 789 151 – Email [email protected] – Web www.qhmc.org.au

3. Where members choose not to have Facebook or Internet access, despite the inconvenience to the club’s webmaster/Facebook page manager, they could ring up to have an event listed.

This will also allow club members in remote locations to use their cars more often, as well as shift workers and fly-in fly-out workers who are unable to attend organised club runs. Some clubs are voluntarily limiting the number of Impromptu Events a member can initiate for each SIVS registered vehicle to 60 or 90 days a year, so they can be said to be using their vehicles no more than owners in the Log Book schemes in other States. Obviously Transport and Main Roads will be watching this carefully so let’s not give them reason to change their attitude. It needs to be stressed again that SIVS-registered vehicles cannot be

used for commuting to and from work, as a work vehicle, or for hire or reward. That would void their insurance if an accident occurs. There is increasing use of automatic number plate recognition in police cars, on overpasses etc., and it won’t be long before a press of one button will reveal the usage of a particular number plate. Frequent repeated use on one stretch of road will be detectable and in the event of a claim, insurers will look, as always, for any way to avoid liability. This is a great privilege – let’s not abuse it.

If you receive an infringement notice, check vehicle and number plate as in some instances false number plates have been attached to vehicles picked up through number plate recognition.

Do not leave keys in ignition when out of vehicle, like when posting a letter at the mailbox.

AEHF: Jeff Mann. Jeff checked the AEHF Facebook page. There is very limited info. The last newsletter is dated July 2018. They are accepting late entries for the Nationals.

Swap & Sell: For Sale: Engine fan for grey motor. Powder coated black. HR Parts. Contact Jeff Mann on 0437 933 831

Wanted: Front sway bar for FJ. Contact Wayne Johnson on 3349 1673

FJ Grille: Centre bar, Bonnet bar & teeth. Willing to pay up to $3,000 for a good one that doesn’t need re-chroming. Ph. Arthur (0407-924-424).

Raffle drawn and won: • 1st Peter Whalley • 2nd Bob Schofield • 3rd Matthew Wilson (visitor) • 4th Shane Krueger • 5th Tineke Whitten • 6th Ted Walker General Business: Dudley Monement: Don Lofler will be at the Nationals to launch his new book. This book features a lot of modified cars. Peter Whalley moves that a donation of $500.00 is sent to the Cancer Council. Seconded by Bob Schofield and passed by those present at the meeting. Jules Knight (previous member of our club, visitor) states that there is no new venue in sight for the Nationals in 2022. He wants to bring it to Qld to be held in the Redlands. We have political support. It will take approx. 3 years of planning. He suggests that the FX FJ Holden Club partners with the Northside Club and to take an expression of interest to this year’s Nationals in Murray Bridge. Dudley M. explained the money required to run a show and sponsorship is hard to get nowadays. Peter W. has an issue with the timing of the Nationals. National’s dates cannot be moved. It has to be between Christmas and New Year. Peter McC discusses Jules’s proposal with the members. Comments: - Great idea but what help will we get. We will all be 4 years older. - It is a huge job. - Economy is not favourable - Sponsorship is hard to get. Peter Whalley moves not to go ahead with Jules’s proposal and the Expression of Interest. Seconded by Dudley Monement and passed by those present at the meeting.


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Peter McCarthy thanks Tineke and Donna for all their work in the last year. Also, a big thank you for the cakes made by Marion Monement and Jill Manganaro for supper. President Pete’s Jokes of the month. The teacher asked young Patrick Murphy: “What do you do at Christmas time Patrick?” Patrick addressed the class: “Well Miss Jones, me and my twelve brothers and sisters go to Midnight Mass where we sing hymns, then we come home very late, put mince pies by the backdoor and hang up our Christmas stockings. Then, all excited, we go to bed and wait for Father Christmas to come with all our toys.” “Very nice Patrick, “she said. “Now Jimmy Brown, what do you do at Christmas?” “Well, Miss Jones, me and me sister also go to Church with Mum and Dad, and we sing carols, and we get home ever so late. We put cookies and milk by the chimney, and we hang up our stockings. We hardly sleep, waiting for Santa Claus to bring our presents.” Realizing there was a Jewish boy in the class, and not wanting to leave him out of the discussion, she asked, “Now, Isaac Cohen, what do you do at Christmas?” Isaac said: “Well, it’s the same thing every year…..Dad comes home from the office, we all pile into the Rolls Royce; then we drive to Dad’s factory. When we get inside, we look at all the empty shelves…..and begin singing: What a Friend we have in Jesus.” ***********************

In the days before Christmas a bloke appeared before the local magistrate. “Now then, please tell me, what is the charge against you?” he asked the defendant. “I was caught doing my Christmas shopping very early, “the man replied. “That doesn’t seem like an offence to me. What do you mean by ‘very early’? “Well, your Honour, “said the defendant “It was before the shop was open.” Meeting closed: 9:15pm. Next meeting (AGM) 11th February 2019.

From the Archives 1981


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David Chambers lost his battle with cancer and infection on the 29th November 2018 at 3.27 pm. Now to most that is simply a date and time, but to the true Holden man he was, it is significant as this is the anniversary of the unveiling of the 48-215 and the time is a Holden motor size in the HK Holden Monaro which he was driving when we met. David's passion started like many when he learnt to drive in his Mum's cream Holden. From there he became involved in the Winton Motor Race Track near Benalla in Victoria, in the 1960s, as a track official and Marshall for many years.

After moving to Queensland in 1981, he joined the FX FJ Holden Club of Queensland (actually before we moved up in 1980) and over a period of 21 years he worked for the club at swap meets, car shows at various locations, camp out weekends and ultimately when the Club membership was dwindling he became President. For the next seven years together with a small group, he helped increase the numbers to 50 again by making the Club a family focused Club.

David was never a gushing person racing to shake your hand but he was a genuine person who loved your FX or FJ from the moment he met you. His knowledge of the details of the car was uncanny. David loved to go to the Nationals and up 2017 he had attended all of them after Nowra, except in 2006 when we were in Western Australia on our around Australia trip.

To take his Blue Panel Van on the road was a special time and he savoured driving it with various members of the club over that time.

David's battle with cancer started almost 4 years ago and he fought it bravely until a month ago when he was overwhelmed by an aggressive cancer and pneumonia. Throughout it all he maintained his sense of humour and values, he even started moving his models into the hospital room to keep his focus on a positive outcome.

In place of a formal service Leanne, Scott and I will be holding a day to honour David on Saturday 19th JANUARY 2019 at BELL PARK EMU PARK which was a sanctioned event by the All Classic Motor Club Rockhampton, with no flowers or cards but a donation to the Cancer Council who supported us through this journey We lost a good mate, friend and club member.


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Saturday 26th January 2019 Australia Day Breakfast Wynnum Foreshore. Once again, the FX FJ Holden Car Club have been invited by the BCC Councillor for Wynnum Manly, Peter Cummings, to provide a display of vehicles at the Australia Day Breakfast and Celebration on the Esplanade at Wynnum.

This is a great way to promote the Club and has been a successful outing in previous years.

There is a FREE Breakfast and entertainment and Kids rides etc.

Should all be finished by 11 am.

Meeting Place: Wynnum Manly Leagues Club Carpark 90 Wondall Rd Manly West

Meeting Time: 7.15 am for 7.30 am departure in convoy to the Wynnum Foreshore.

Anniversary Run Sunday 17th February 2019 This annual run to celebrate the First Fx FJ Holden Club Run will be on this date.

The run to be the Observation Run set for the State Titles last year.

Run to commence from the Clubrooms at Rocklea.

Meeting Time 8.15 am for a 8.30 am Departure.

Morning Tea at Lake Manchester. Bring a Plate to Share.

Lunch will be at a suitable Air-Conditioned Venue in the Darra area.

Lunch at own Cost.

Sunday 17th March 2019 This will be a Northside Run for the Secretary/ Treasurer and will start from the Northside Venue. Morning Tea at Buderim and Lunch in the Mapleton/Maleny area. Further details to be advised.

Other events:

24th FX-FJ National Titles

28th - 31st December 2018

General Information for Club Runs

Runs to meet at 8:00 a.m. and depart 8:30 a.m. unless otherwise specified. Runs will usually be the first Sunday after the Monday meeting unless otherwise specified. Runs will meet at the designated points as listed below of North, South and West; unless otherwise specified. Participants are urged to keep together wherever possible, particularly in built up areas. The leader will pull over where safe and wait for everyone to get through lights etc. Keep an eye out for the vehicle behind and slow down or stop so they can catch up before taking the next turn, if this is done then the Run Coordinator would slow, and if required stop.

Meeting Points

North side: BP Morayfield (Caravan Parking Bay) on the Bruce Highway, Morayfield, approximately 5Km past Burpengary on the left UBD Map 58 K18.

Southside: The Shell Service Station, on Distillery Road, just past the Beenleigh Rum Distillery, on M1 to Gold Coast, Exit 35 second exit from roundabout on service road. If missed take the Jacobs Well (Exit 38) and take the first, sharp left to service road and back to the Shell Service Station UBD Map 284 N6.

Westside: Puma Service Centre, Ashburn Rd Riverview, Just off the Warrego Highway. UBD Map 214 H4


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For Sale / Wanted

Please ensure all WANTED and FOR SALE ads are placed by email to [email protected] before the deadline for each issue of REVS. All current listers of items for sale /wanted PLEASE CONFIRM BY EMAIL BEFORE THE 20th OF EACH MONTH OR AT THE CLUB MEETING THAT YOU WANT YOUR AD TO REMAIN FOR THE FOLLOWING MONTH. If I don’t hear anything, I will assume you want your ad removed! This is to try and keep the ads listing manageable, thanks for your cooperation in this. A price must be given for items for sale if it is to go on the Club Website. Please ensure you include current contact details when placing an ad.

For Sale:

Engine fan for grey motor. Powder coated black. HR Parts. Contact Jeff Mann on 0437 933 831

Wanted: Front sway bar for FJ. Contact Wayne Johnson on 3349 1673

FJ Grille: Centre bar, Bonnet bar & teeth. Willing to pay up to $3,000 for a good one that doesn’t need re-chroming. Ph. Arthur (0407-924-424).

1954 Holden FJ Special Sedan Skipper Blue 40,820 original miles Original Q Plate Q644-735 owned - vehicle unregistered - owned 31 years - fully garaged. Full body restoration, underfloor stoneguard protection, black powder coated components - requires final paintwork, chrome work to original chrome, and leather seating refurbishment. Complete engine rebuild. Gearbox / differential / suspension refurbished. Extensive list of genuine new boxed spare parts. Asking price $35,000. Contact Ray Fitzgibbon 0419 656 333


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Presidents Role:

• Chairing club meetings,

• Overseeing the activities organised for the Club,

• Main contact person for other clubs,

• Maintenance of club rules,

• Editing of REVS,

• Dating officer functions, Transport department returns,

• Correspondence with other associations

• Preparation of club business cards, membership letters.

• Organise club events, Swap meet and GM Roundup

Vice President Role:

• All of the above when the President is absent.

Secretarial role:

• Collect mail daily/weekly,

• Take minutes at meetings,

• Compile minutes for inclusion in REVS and Web site

• Report back to club at meetings,

• Correspondence as required.

• Contact other clubs for joint runs and social events

Treasurers Role:

• Collect money at meetings, events etc on behalf of club,

• Issue receipts, membership cards

• Bank all money,

• Keep record of all income and expenses, Profit and Loss

and Balance sheets and bank reconciliation’s.

• Present financial statement at monthly meetings,

• Annual financial statement with books to be

independently audited,

• Reply to correspondence, Government and Statutory

returns,

• Maintain petty cash float, stocks of items for sale and

controls all purchasing / orders.

• Payment of accounts, arrangement of floats etc,

• Report back at monthly meetings.

Technical Role:

• Give Technical advice.


Editor, Web Site & Publication Role:

• Put together the monthly newsletter, REVS, including

input from other members,

• Publication and mail out of REVS,

• Manage a petty cash float for postage, printing etc,

• Report back at monthly meetings,

• Flyers for Swap meets and special events.

• Maintain website and user access.

• Updates web site with monthly meeting details (same as

per REVS).

• Maintain info in past & future club outings

Membership Role:

• Receive calls from prospective members and follow up

enquiries with membership introductory letter,

application form and copy of recent REVS,

• Welcome letters to new members, car stickers,

membership card, web site address, club contact cards

and rule book to new members.

• Keep a listing of members and update records as

required, (rules require membership listing to be

available at all meetings).

• Advise new members addresses to Editor for mailing

out REVS,

• Welcome/introduce new members and visitors at

meetings and give monthly report,

• Take attendance book to all meetings, runs & events.

Social Run Coordinator Role:

• Assist committee in organising for Swap meet, GM

Roundup and other functions Incl Xmas lunch etc.

• Maintain a petty cash float for catering purchases.

• Co-ordinate club runs with other members

• Organise club runs including dates, times, routes,

venues etc,

• Cater for monthly club outing by organising the food,

drinks and chuck wagon when required,

• Co-ordinate club runs in the REVS

• Organise a report on club runs

Social: meetings/supper

• Arrange refreshments for monthly meeting,

AEHF delegate Role:

• Receive information from Australian Early Holden

Federation (Committee which run Nationals every 2

years)

• Respond to any changes as requested by AEHF on

behalf of the Club,

• The club’s representative for AEHF rules,

• Only meeting is during the Nationals – otherwise

correspondence by letter or phone,


AEHF Delegate

• Organise State & National Titles as applicable

• Advise club of outcome of meetings,

QHMC Representative:

• The club representative at QHMC meetings

• Report back to club meetings on QHMC proposals and

actions

Major Events Co-ordinator – Rocklea Auto Roundup

• Co-ordinate sub committees in organising & running of

this and other major events annually

• Arrange venue hire, and organise sponsorships

• Report back at monthly meetings


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2019 Committee Nominations

Members are requested to nominate Members for positions on the 2019 Committee

Annual General Meeting to be held on the 11th February 2019.

All members welcome to attend

Please make your nominations below and forward to FX-FJ Holden Club of Qld Inc.

P.O. Box 179, Rocklea Qld, 4106. Before Monday 4th February 2019

President…………………..Nom………………………………………………. 2nd………………………………………………………

Vice President……………Nom………………………………………………..2nd……………………………………………………...

Secretary…....……………Nom……………………………………………….. 2nd………………………………………………………..

Treasurer………………….Nom……………………………………………….. 2nd………………………………………………………..

Social Run Co-ord……..Nom………………………………………………... 2nd………………………………………………………..

Social: meet/supper….Nom……………………………………………….... 2nd…………………………………………………….…..

Technical ……………….Nom…………………………………………………. 2nd……………………………………………..…………..

Membership.……….….Nom…………………………………………………. 2nd………………………………………………..………..

REVS & Web Site…….Nom………………………………………………..… 2nd…………………………………………………………..

AEHF Delegate………Nom…………………………………………………… 2nd…………………………………………………….……..

QHMC Rep……………Nom……………………………………………...…….2nd……………………………………………………….…..

Major events Co-ord.Nom…………………………………………………....2nd……………………………………………….…………..

Documents

December 2018 - FX-FJ Holden Club of Qld. · next REVS by 20th of each month. Email submissions to: [email protected], [email protected] or post to P.O. Box 179,