President’s note

Welcome to the holiday season! At this time of year, we reflect on the past year and look forward to the next one. I myself have many happy memories of Porsche Club events in 2022, in this and other regions. I hope that you do too. I am grateful to the VIR members who are willing to organize club events, and to the many members who volunteer to help out. I thank the outgoing Exec for their service to the club: Wendy Woodley as North Island Director, Steve Peers as Vice President, Dan Bourlet as Black Rock Chair, and Steve Fairbrother in his capacity as

Newsletter Editor. Steve will still be our Database Manager and MotorsportReg manager. I thank the remaining 2022 Executive for staying on for another year, in their current or new roles. They are tried and true. I also welcome the new members to the Executive Committee: Martin Jager as North Island Director, Stuart Macleod as South Island Director and Marc Klijnsmit as Newsletter Editor. You can find out a bit about your new and standing Exec on the Board of Directors page on our web site. I look forward to working with the new team to make 2023 eventful, literally, and in a good way. Several events are already in the works. Stay tuned. As we look forward to the joys of the season, we do not forget that some local families will be hard-pressed to put presents under the tree for Christmas Day. It is these families we hope to help with your generous donations of toys or funds to Santas Anonymous. The Holiday Dinner earlier this month was our second annual fundraiser for Santas Anonymous. Thank you to Vice President Ron Dempsey for organizing a very successful event. For those of you who have not yet donated, our Santas Anonymous giving page is still open for donations. Please help make a happy memory for a child this Christmas. I wish you and yours all the best for a happy holiday season, and a happy new year. Garth Webber Atkins