George & Co Bodyworks

When did you join the PCV?:

2009

What you drive?:

2005 Boxster 2.7 Manual

What you do on your committee, register or general volunteering?:

I have volunteered over the years with the club events. Mainly flag marshal duties. This is a great way to get close to the track and get to the core of Motorsport.

I have also got my wife and mother in law involved with track marshalling too. It is a really enjoyable way to meet like minded people and see the action up close. I am also the register captain for the Macan/Cayenne chapter.

And would love to revive this chapter once we get back to some normalcy. Volunteering is much more than just showing up. It is essentially getting involved in the spirit of the club, at the core level.

To experience the comradery and passion for the club through volunteering. It is also a great way of networking with like minded people.

As a competitor too you realise just how important the volunteers are. without them, there are no track days. Volunteering is vital to the club whether it be social or motorsport.

Alison Belot

When did you join the PCV?

January 2007

What you drive?:

Day to day, 2018 Macan GTS. On runs, tours etc. 2012 911 Carrera S which I just love, although I am looking at a new toy (fingers crossed)...

What you do on your committee, register or general volunteering?

I am on the Social Committee, my main focus at the moment is on helping Alf to organise the Grand Tour of Tasmania, and starting to think about options for the next Tour. Thanks to COVID this is taking way longer than expected! A few of us did a “pre-run” just before Christmas to check everything out (I was just being thorough, I didn’t enjoy myself at all!), unfortunately we’ll just have to hope that all of the restrictions are lifted in time for April 2021. I also like to organise mid week runs when I get the chance.

Carlo Fasolino

When did you join the PCV?

February 2014

What you drive?:

2010 Cayman (987)

What you do on your committee, register or general volunteering?

As one of the Boxster/Cayman Register Captains, I organise social runs for my register.

Why do you love volunteering for the Club?

Unlike most people in the club I didn’t grow up wanting a Porsche.

In 2013 when I was looking around for a sport car, I took a new Boxster for a test drive. My love of Porsches started that day, so I saved up my money and finally at the end of 2013 I bought my Cayman.

I was keen on doing track days so I joined PCV and was so welcomed on my first social event that I kept coming back.

I have enjoyed the competition events and the social runs and made so many friends over the last 6 years.

So when I was asked to become one of the register captains, how could I refuse.

Besides, somebody has to test drive all those lovely Porsche friendly roads (at least twice) to get the run notes right.

David Turner

When did you join the PCV?

I first joined the Porsche Club in about 1985 when I had a 911 SC.

What you drive?:

on our house in Breamlea, re-joining the club in 1997 after I purchased a 1977 911 Carrera 3.0.

Since then I have owned three 911s and seven 944s and currently have a 2016 Cayman S manual and a 1986 994 Turbo.

What you do on your committee, register or general volunteering?

Shortly after re-joining the club a good friend of mine, Roger Holding said “Dave, why don’t you join the social committee”? So I did and I have continued to be involved.

I felt my experiences as a TAFE director and manager could add some organisational and planning skills to the club. Plus, in my early days I had also been a lecturer in hospitality at the Gordon Institute. Along with my love of wine and food I thought I could offer some exciting venues for our different runs. As a member of the social committee I enjoy the opportunity to introduce our members to some of the fine dining experiences we have on offer in Victoria. Can’t wait to get back to it!!!

Why do you love volunteering for the Club?

I love driving and enjoying my car with likeminded people. I also enjoy organising things (control freak??), so bringing the two together just seemed natural. I’ve made some great friends through the Club and am always looking for an excuse to get the 911 out of the garage.

Why do you love volunteering for the Club?

By getting involved in the club Jennie and I have met some really great people, many of which are now very close and dear friends.

I can only encourage more people to get involved in the various aspects of the club as you will find, like me, it is a rewarding experience.

Richard Catchlove What you drive?:

Cayman, just a basic Cayman, but gee whizz, what a great sports car even if it’s a base model. Just shows how well Porsche builds sports cars. Member of Competition Committee and part-time Marshal.

Why do you love volunteering for the Club?

We all should give time and effort not just take and expect. We cannot have a Club without many helpers. It’s a lot like a yacht, it will not sail itself.

James & Margaret Borg

When did you join the PCV?

Margaret & I joined late in 2010

What you drive?:

James - currently a 911 (997) Turbo Margaret – 911 (996) Cabriolet

Alf Carrigan

When did you join the PCV?

July 2001

What you do on your committee, register or general volunteering?

I started to volunteer as a track marshal about a year after joining the club. Just sort of got swept-up in it really. Margaret joined me as a track marshal not long after, and we’ve marshalled at numerous track events since. Margaret often marshals when I go for a ‘spin’ in entrée.

I took on the Turbo Register Co-captaincy in 2016 and now work with David Hosking. Margaret is my silent-partner in all this as she has a knack for sourcing great routes through the countryside and doing ‘run-checks’ to ensure suitability and mileage accuracy.

Why do you love volunteering for the Club?

We simply don’t think that it is anything more than just getting involved with the people around you on the day. Everything at a club event is so impressively well-organised, yet it is only so because the person beside you most probably had a role in it. Fantastic to know you’ve played a part in running a safe track day and a thrill to see great cars rolling-up in the early morning to a registerrun that we’ve had a role in organising.

We do our bit to assist where we can and hopefully encourage others to contribute as well.

helluva marque, helluva club

What you drive?:

2008 997 C4S

What you do on your committee, register or general volunteering?

This year my main focus has been the PCV Tasmania Tour. Unfortunately, the April 2020 trip was cancelled due to the Virus & we had to rebook for April 2021. Previous club activities included : 2002 -2009 Accredited official for club track events: 2004 – 2010 planning Sunday runs: 2007 – 2020 organising Grand tours.

Why do you love volunteering for the Club?

The enjoyment the club brings to our lives always prompts me to question “what can I do for the club “

On a personal note : It has been an honour to serve the club for the past 18 years, highlighted by being awarded “ PCV Club Member of the year 2005”

Alvaro Del Gallo

When did you join the PCV?

In 2005, with my wife’s encouragement, my lifelong dream of being a Porsche owner became to reality. I had ambitions of joining the Club but it was my wife again who obtained the information, (I love my wife, she is awesome!) My first Club night I was introduced to some members who are now some of my closest friends.

What you drive?:

My first Porsche was a 987 Boxster S, it was my pride and joy. It wasn’t until after I joined the club and participated in events that I was able to drive this car to its full potential. Meeting like-minded enthusiasts combined with the Club environment made my experience complete. I was hooked! I now have 3 Porsches, a 1985 3.2 Carrera Coupe, a 997 GT3 Touring and a 991 series 2 GT3 RS Weissach.

What you do on your committee, register or general volunteering?

have been fortunate to associate with some incredible people. I have witnessed the Club evolving into what I believe is the best run car Club in the Country. I feel privileged to work with this group of dedicated members who each year arrange the Social Calendar and structure events thorough the year.

Why do you love volunteering for the Club?

It is gratifying for me to be able to have an input in organising experiences and then seeing the excitement that these events have on members and new members alike.

Being a Porsche owner is incredible in itself but being involved with a family of people who have the same common interest is definitely more rewarding.