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Presidents Report

Welcome to Porsche Parade number 3 for 2022. I recently wrote to members and expressed, on behalf of the General Committee and the Club, my profound sadness at the passing of esteemed Club member Linley Baxter. Our thoughts continue to be with Helen, Simon, Claire, and their families.

The many tributes and remembrances offered about Linley remind us that the Club is not just a place for enthusiasts with a shared interest to gather and engage with their passion. At our recent Phillip Island event we ran a standard Competition Day, also including approximately 30 participants from Porsche Clubs in Queensland, New South Wales, and South Australia. Many of our members will fondly recall the ‘Porsche National’ meetings from days of old. It was great to host enthusiasts from those other Clubs. The day included two social groups doing Parade laps of the magnificent Phillip Island Circuit, and a dinner to acknowledge the achievements of Club Hall of Famer Peter Fitzgerald.

The Club is also a place for the development of deep personal friendships often over many years (and decades). Sometimes friendships are developed through spirited competition, and just as often over a lovely meal and glass of wine in a more social setting. In this respect the Porsche Club of Victoria is a family, coming together through good times and bad.

As I noted in the last Porsche Parade, the Club is delivering an ambitious event program, including taking some different approaches and introducing new formulas. As always, we conduct surveys after each event and take your Linley Baxster feedback into account in future planning. Please bear in mind when giving feedback that one of your Club’s volunteer members will read it, probably at the end of a long day of organising and arranging and are likely to take any harsh feedback very personally given the effort involved to bring our events to life. Please be constructive and appreciative.

In early August I represented the Club at a meeting of Club Presidents arranged by Porsche Cars Australia. This was an opportunity to hear the focus of Porsche in our market for future years. Many of the initiatives our Club is pursuing are well aligned with the direction of the Brand, always noting that our Club is an independent platform for Porsche enthusiasts. The meeting was also an opportunity to meet (or reacquaint) with Presidents of other Clubs and to explore issues relevant to all. Presidents Day is also coming up on 20 November. Please note that very particular rules will apply to passenger seating and harness/seatbelt equipment on Presidents Day. Details have already been provided – and will be made available on the event page. Please make sure you familiarise yourself with those if you are planning to participate.

The Club continues to enjoy the support of Porsche Cars Australia and the three local dealers: Porsche Centre Doncaster, Porsche Centre Brighton, and Porsche Centre Melbourne. Many of our members have close friendships with staff from the dealerships and Porsche Cars Australia, and we appreciate our ongoing interactions with them, founded in shared enthusiasm for the Brand.

The large program of events we are currently running imposes an extra burden on our wonderful administrative team. I publicly acknowledge and thank each of Carly, Lisa, and Kellie for their efforts to provide first-class support to members.

Finally, my thanks as ever to the volunteers who keep this Club running, and the members who participate in our events. I look forward to seeing you at a Porsche Club of Victoria event - tableside, trackside, a club night or in another setting, very soon!

And if you want to give me any feedback directly, you can email president@pcv.com.au

Mark Horton Andrews

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