wagensvillenews Volume 55 Number 7 December 2009
The Official Newsletter of the Volkswagen Club of Victoria Inc.
www.vwclub.com.au
Volkswagen Club of Victoria
Christmas Party Sunday 13th December 11.30am - 4pm. Rear 13 Brougham Road Eltham. Mel. Ref. 21 G7 The VWCV welcomes all members to come along and celebrate another great year, a quick Club meeting and lots of Christmas cheer, Santa and more. Ho Ho Ho.. Lunch provided courtesy of Volkwerke and the VWCV.
President’s Report Dean Holden, VWCV President Hi all and I hope you enjoy my November presidents ramble and the December Wagensville news.
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On behalf of the membership I would like to pass on a huge thanks and congratulations to the 2009 Day of the VW organising committee for a fantastically well run day. Planning has already started on Day of the VW 2010. And as we are entering the second decade of the new millennium we are keen to make our main event even bigger and better next year. Any feedback on the 2009 DOTVW is both sought and appreciated. I would also like to take the opportunity to thank all of our Day of the VW 2009 sponsors, Volkswagen Group Australia,
Shannons, Volkswagen Magazine Australia and Volkwerke. Thanks also to our many Supporters, Volunteers and Trophy Sponsors that contributed to the success of the day. A full colour DOTVW report will be in the February Wagensville Deluxe. We have a couple of new committee members that I would like to welcome this month. Lyn Davis has picked up the challenge and signed on as our new club secretary and Bill Malkoutzis has taken on the role of Motor Sports Coordinator. Two very welcome additions to the committee and we look forward to working with Lyn and Bill over the coming months. While we are on the subject of motorsports, early in 2010 we have the VW only drag racing event at the Southcoast Raceway in Portland on Feb 19th to 21st. This year VWMA and Southcoast Raceway have included some additional competition on the Friday night and Saturday afternoon, incorporating a regular Southcoast Raceway Friday night street meet and
open general race event that VW’s can participate in. There is onsite camping available for racers and support crews. Non drag racing activities include dune buggy action on the Swan Lake sand dunes, a car show in the Portland CBD and Tappet cover racing on the Saturday night. It’s well worth coming along to race or as a spectator as there will be plenty to do over the 3 days. Full details are listed in this month’s magazine or check out the club web site or VWMA web site for more details. Please be aware that there is no general meeting in January. The next general meeting will be at the Bell’s Hotel in South Melbourne on the 23rd of February. Ideal time to bring along all those VW Models you got from Santa for Model Car Show. Finally on behalf of the club committee, I would like to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a safe a peaceful new year. See you at Portland.
13th and 14th March 2010
The 6th Annual Kennett River Camp-Out is on again in 2010.
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Well it’s all over again for another year. Yes I am talking about the Day of the Volkswagen 2009. What an absolute ripper of a day it was too. Perfect weather, the Turf Club grounds were in perfect condition and the VeeWee’s of all types on display looked so colourful. The wetlands (watercoolers area) was packed to capacity, Rat Hill was packed to capacity and the Kombi Cavalcade was a sight to behold. We also had a nice line up of Audis, some new VW vehicles to play with and a sprinkling of Porsche’s just for a little added variety.
The kid’s activities kept the little ones and not so little ones entertained while Mum and Dad checked out the VW’s, spent money at the swap or trader stands or just relaxed and soaked up the surroundings. Fletch from Classic Resto’s was kept very busy talking to VW enthusiasts all day and finding out about all things VW. I think the diversity of the VW’s on display really impressed both Fletch and Brett his very busy camera man.
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