Central Region

Central Region AGM, Year-end Function and Volksie Museum visit

By Jaco Kachelhoffer

The Central Region had its Annual General Meeting and Year-end Function on Saturday 26 November 2022 at the Garden City Mercedes-Benz dealership in Bloemfontein.

Earlier prior on to Saturday afternoon, the Annual General Meeting, some of the members visited the very interesting and impressive Volksie Museum on a smallholding at the outskirts of Bloemfontein.

The huge store houses a large variety of Volkswagen Beetles, split window Combi’s (also known as “splitties”), 1960’s Combi’s and even an ambulance Combi, which is still fully operational.

All the vehicles are beautifully restored and maintained; and in running condition. In the store next to the museum there are rows and rows of Volkswagen Combis just waiting to be restored. The visit to the museum was indeed a highlight for the members who attended.

The AGM was well attended by the Bloemfontein members, our Northern Cape members, Paul van Wyk (Frankfort) and Meyburgh Erasmus (Molteno).

Paul van Wyk received the Central Region’s Star Member award for 2022 for his loyal support and attendance of Club events during 2022.

Jaco and Annalie Kachelhoffer were again selected as Chairman and Secretary of the Central Region for 2023.

Annalie did a great job with the organizing and preparations for the function which was held in the lovely showroom of the MercedesBenz dealership. Everyone enjoyed a pleasant evening in each other’s company with delicious food.

On Sunday morning (27 November 2022), a few members enjoyed a good breakfast at a restaurant in order to continue the fun of the previous evening and to say goodbye to the Northern Cape, Frankfort and Molteno members before their departure on the long road back home.

We look back on a reasonably full and successful year. Our member attendance at functions was not always as we would have liked to see and we can only hope that 2023, with CoVid even further in the rearview mirror, will bring back the enthusiasm and joy in club events. May our love of following the three-pointed star flourish in the new year! ■