Calendar

August 7th
Sunday

Tom Coulter Memorial Luncheon

This year the luncheon will be held at Alfred’s Homestead, 420 Warrandyte Road, Warrandyte South. Alfred’s Homestead is a fully licensed family restaurant, carvery smorgasbord with seafood and homemade stocks, sauces and sweets. The cost will be $39 per head and once again their will be a per member club subsidy. More details will be provided in the July/August Side Valve V8 Times.

August 28th
Sunday

Federation Marong Picnic

Held at Malone Park (Marong Sports Ground). This is a great day out for the car enthusiast. Includes the Federation Raffle draw. Food stalls on site.

September 2nd
Friday

Monthly Meeting

Held at Dingley Village Neighbourhood Centre, Marcus Road, Dingley.

The meeting starts 8pm.

October 2nd
Sunday

Cora Lynn Country Car Show & Swap Meet

This year the new venue for the 7th “The Last of the Chrome Bumpers” will be Lardner Park, located only twenty minutes from Pakenham using the freeway. This is now the largest car event of its type in Gippsland. There is undercover areas for the trade alley, grassed areas for picnickers and plenty of display areas for all the vehicles. The usual breakfast and a wide variety of foods will be provided.
Display car and driver – free entry
General public – $5, children under 12 free.
For enquiries phone 0409 861 088 or 0421 520 504.

October 2nd
Sunday

Ballarat Vintage & Classic Car Club Comes to Como Gardens

The Ballarat Vintage & Classic Car Club have put together a visit to Como Gardens (George & Pat Hetrel’s property) and George has kindly agreed to inviting The Early Ford V8 Club to join them on the day. VCCC members will be travelling from Ballarat by bus, arriving at Como Gardens (Melway Map 65-K-8) at approx 11:00am. It is suggested the EFV8 Club meet at Wheelers Hill Hotel car park, Ferntree Gully Road corner Jells Road (Melway Map 71-J-9) from about 10:15am and move out about 10:40am and drive to George’s. George will have the urn on but suggest BYO lunch, chairs etc. Weather permitting, he will have the train running around the gardens and we are all free to wander the magnificent gardens and then of course he will open the museum and no doubt start up a number of the cars for us. It would be a terrific opportunity for members to bring along visitors, children and grandchildren. The trains and the journey around the property is amazing and exciting for all ages, especially the kids! Contact Daryl Crawley on 5335 7817 or ring Peter Hibbert on 9800 1222 to register your attendance.

October 9th
Sunday

Country Meeting

The 2011 Country Meeting will be held at 70 Pascoe Street, Rochester, the home of Alan Summergreene and Skaidy Montague. If you are travelling up the
day prior (Saturday 8th) now might be the time to start booking accommodation.

October 23rd
Sunday

RACV/AOMC City Country Club Rally

An invitation to all owners of vehicles built in 1961 or earlier (50 years and older) to participate in the first RACV City to Country Club family day vehicle run. All cars, motorcycles and combinations are welcome. Entry fee is $70 which includes lunch for two at the club. The Rally starting point will be the grounds of Deaf Children Australia, 597 St Kilda Road, Melbourne. Veteran vehicles are invited to start from the RACV headquarters 550 Princes Highway, Noble Park. Rally entries close Friday 23rd September. Start time will be 10am. For enquiries telephone 9890 0524 or check for updated information on the website www.aomc.asn.au

October 21-23
Friday - Sunday

Motorclassica

MOTORCLASSICA will be held at the Royal Exhibition Building. The RACV have taken up sponsorship of this event and it promises to be bigger and better than last year. The search is on for suitable vehicles to be considered for display. Most clubs have members with vehicles that are restored or maintained to a very high standard and perhaps have been successful in club competitions. These vehicles are ideal for this display. Picnic with the Classics will be held on the Museum Plaza adjacent to the Exhibition Buildings. Clubs are invited to display at this event on Saturday or Sunday. The entry form can be downloaded from the Motor Classica website www.motorclassica.com.au. If you are a member of the RACV you will receive a discount on admission to this event.