Meet the Committee
President - Trevor Ireland
My passion for scooters started back in the UK in 1982 at just 16 when I purchased my first Vespa PK 50 then a Vespa 200 after passing my test.
From then on I made time and effort to attend as many rallies as I could , along the way I choose to swap from Vespa to Lambretta series 3 .
Attending the UK rallies gave me much joy and excitement in my youthful years but the passion, camaraderie within the scootering scene at present in Australia still brings elation as it did back then.
My home is now Western Australia since 2012 when I decided I wanted part of the scootering scene again when purchased a 1960 series 2 where I fully restored it back to its full glory, along with a gp 150 which are my pride and joy. My total goal would be to own a SX200 1966.
Having joined the LCOA in 2019 and was made welcome on my first event, I felt compelled to become involved with LCOA and thank everyone who supported me in becoming a Committee Member and hopefully I can bring new ideas and support to the LCOA going forward.
From then on I made time and effort to attend as many rallies as I could , along the way I choose to swap from Vespa to Lambretta series 3 .
Attending the UK rallies gave me much joy and excitement in my youthful years but the passion, camaraderie within the scootering scene at present in Australia still brings elation as it did back then.
My home is now Western Australia since 2012 when I decided I wanted part of the scootering scene again when purchased a 1960 series 2 where I fully restored it back to its full glory, along with a gp 150 which are my pride and joy. My total goal would be to own a SX200 1966.
Having joined the LCOA in 2019 and was made welcome on my first event, I felt compelled to become involved with LCOA and thank everyone who supported me in becoming a Committee Member and hopefully I can bring new ideas and support to the LCOA going forward.
Secretary - Chris Johnson
Most of you will know me already from various events around the country. I’m one of only three who’s taken part in every Australian Classic Scooter Mille (the treasurer Sean is another). I don’t think I’ve missed an Australian National Classic Scooter Rally either. I try to do as many classic and inclusive events as I can. Any excuse to get out, ride and catch up with mates. I also regularly organise events and came up with the idea of an annual Lambretta Jamboree, organising the first one in Canberra in 2016, the 2019 one, and once again for 2024. Happily, it’s also gone over to WA, with one happening over there every year as well, and I’m especially chuffed to see gymkhanas taking off at other scooter events around the country. Thanks to Bill Guthrie for the push to revive this traditional and challenging piece of fun, and Chris Merrifield for building the superb obstacles we have now.
It’s forty years since I got my first Lambretta. A cutdown TV175 (no, I wasn’t the one to cut it 😊). Here’s to many more years on these amazing machines.
I maybe foolishly agreed to fill the huge shoes left by Max Box as Secretary, which means you’ll no doubt be hearing more from me.
It’s forty years since I got my first Lambretta. A cutdown TV175 (no, I wasn’t the one to cut it 😊). Here’s to many more years on these amazing machines.
I maybe foolishly agreed to fill the huge shoes left by Max Box as Secretary, which means you’ll no doubt be hearing more from me.
Treasurer - Sean Heffernan
Most people think that I fall off my Lambretta a lot... well ... maybe just a bit....
When the club cried out for people to put their hand up for positions on the committee, I thought why not... time to give a little back to this great club, which has supplied too many great memories for me - all of the Australian Classic Scooter Mille events so far ( although completing more than just one is something I would love to remedy ), the East Coast Jamborees and the other events that the club provides support & insurance for.
When the club cried out for people to put their hand up for positions on the committee, I thought why not... time to give a little back to this great club, which has supplied too many great memories for me - all of the Australian Classic Scooter Mille events so far ( although completing more than just one is something I would love to remedy ), the East Coast Jamborees and the other events that the club provides support & insurance for.
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Vice President - Steve Buckland
English born, now Aussie, living in Sydney, my first scooter was a Vespa 50 Special with a cylinder kit in around 1992, I started going to a local scooter club in Epsom, Surrey, but later moved to Brighton and really got into the scene, lots of rides down to Brighton and loving the music and clothing that went with it!
My love for Lambretta’s was a lot later and after moving to Australia in 2013 with no scooters, I now have a 1967 125 Special and a 1974 SIL GP150/210.
I enjoy fixing my own scooters and am happy spending hours in the garage, even if those hours were only supposed to be a ‘quick job’!
Still enjoy a decent ale, riding scooters around the country on weekend rallies and getting out when I can.
I currently look after memberships for the Lambretta Club and help with the website and have put my name down for the Vice role in 2023.
My love for Lambretta’s was a lot later and after moving to Australia in 2013 with no scooters, I now have a 1967 125 Special and a 1974 SIL GP150/210.
I enjoy fixing my own scooters and am happy spending hours in the garage, even if those hours were only supposed to be a ‘quick job’!
Still enjoy a decent ale, riding scooters around the country on weekend rallies and getting out when I can.
I currently look after memberships for the Lambretta Club and help with the website and have put my name down for the Vice role in 2023.
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'Blowout in Tassie! - 2022 ANCSR
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Ordinary Member - Stephen Syms
Most folks call me Symsy . looking forward to attending and creating more Lambretta events particularly in Northern NSW/SEQLD. I ride out on my scoots 2-3 times a week normally, the smiles are in the miles.
Lambrettas .. My first experience 1979, no licence, rode it for two weeks then cut it up with angle grinder and put the motor into a go kart! I dabbled in more Lammy hacking and Vespas throughout he mid to late 80s, drifting around with various crews from Kent UK (Gravesend Sentinels, Medway Aces, Heroes Medway Scooter Rats). Arrived in OZ 91 married/scooterless after being told to grow up. Divorced, bought my scooter again 9/9/99 it was adulthood emergency. I never owned Lambretta prior to that with side panels, paint or that could be started without a bump. Cruised around on my TV JD Javelin dealer special interpretation ever since, in Sydney and Byron. I recently reconnected by chance with the scene 2018 when I bumped into this bloke "Rappers" Martin Rapley who invited me to the national Byron...
Music has always been mixed with my scootering, loving the northern soul scene, ska and acid house/rave scootering scene. In recent years I made an acquisition a GP 200 and maybe there's a S1 in my future, who knows.
Lambrettas .. My first experience 1979, no licence, rode it for two weeks then cut it up with angle grinder and put the motor into a go kart! I dabbled in more Lammy hacking and Vespas throughout he mid to late 80s, drifting around with various crews from Kent UK (Gravesend Sentinels, Medway Aces, Heroes Medway Scooter Rats). Arrived in OZ 91 married/scooterless after being told to grow up. Divorced, bought my scooter again 9/9/99 it was adulthood emergency. I never owned Lambretta prior to that with side panels, paint or that could be started without a bump. Cruised around on my TV JD Javelin dealer special interpretation ever since, in Sydney and Byron. I recently reconnected by chance with the scene 2018 when I bumped into this bloke "Rappers" Martin Rapley who invited me to the national Byron...
Music has always been mixed with my scootering, loving the northern soul scene, ska and acid house/rave scootering scene. In recent years I made an acquisition a GP 200 and maybe there's a S1 in my future, who knows.
Ordinary Member - Jamie Ackworth
Hailing from the North East of England (Middlesbrough) I was never far from the scooter scene, whether it be shared interest with family and friends, local clubs, rallies, classic shows or good music.
I have always ridden motorbikes from an early age including Scooters, Moto X, Sports bikes, and Race bikes etc. and after immigrating to Perth WA in 2009 I also wanted to get back into scootering and was always planning on purchasing a Lambretta to ride in the sunshine.
I have owned several Lambretta’s in Australia and enjoy nothing better than getting out and about with likeminded idiots on a weekend or an evening in the garage fettling something or other on one of my scooters.
I was happy to volunteer to the club as I look forward to assisting in more social events for the WA club and offering my services to promote the club nationally and hopefully get some new people into the club and existing members more involved to keep it going for many years to come.
I have always ridden motorbikes from an early age including Scooters, Moto X, Sports bikes, and Race bikes etc. and after immigrating to Perth WA in 2009 I also wanted to get back into scootering and was always planning on purchasing a Lambretta to ride in the sunshine.
I have owned several Lambretta’s in Australia and enjoy nothing better than getting out and about with likeminded idiots on a weekend or an evening in the garage fettling something or other on one of my scooters.
I was happy to volunteer to the club as I look forward to assisting in more social events for the WA club and offering my services to promote the club nationally and hopefully get some new people into the club and existing members more involved to keep it going for many years to come.
Ordinary Member - Ziko Hart
Originally from Lancashire England arrived in Oz 1990, now living on the Sunshine Coast QLD and one of the founders of the Wombat Scooter Club Qld and organiser of the Winter Scooter Rally Qld always last weekend of July. Hopefully will organise a few Lambretta events in the coming years and meet up with like minded people who have a passion for Lambrettas and scooters in General. If I am not tinkering with scooters you will find me building and repairing Celtic Harps and drinking Guinness the symbol of the harp ,safe riding everyone Ziko.
