• February
25th Picnic at Hanging Rock
WHEN: Sunday, 12 February
TIME: Display cars 7:30
via north and south gates
Spectators 8:00am via east gate
WHERE: Hanging Rock
COST: $20 per car,
$5 per pedestrian,
BOOKING: Not required
CONTACT: Max Lewis
[03] 9372 0921 [H]
04 5899 3771 [M]
activities@citroenclassic.org.au
As of last year age limitations were placed on cars for display at this event ~ cars must be 25years old, or more. Despite this, the usual huge turn-up occurred. This year will have to be even bigger, it being the event’s 25th anniversary.
bbq facilities are available on site [or feel free to bring your own] or bring your picnic hamper.
Committee Meeting & Cheap Eats
WHEN: Wednesday, 15 February
TIME: 7:00pm
WHERE: Check with the
Secretary for this month’s venue
COST: Cheap eats
BRING: Refreshments
BOOKING: Preferred
CONTACT: Sue Bryant,
[03] 9885 3179
secretary@ citroenclassic.org.au
Club Meeting ~ Spit & Polish
WHEN: Wednesday, 22 February
TIME: 7:00pm
WHERE: Unique Car Detailers,
21 York St., South Melbourne
COST: Free
BOOKING: Essential by
19 February
CONTACT: Max Lewis
[03] 9372 0921 [H]
04 5899 3771 [M]
activities@citroenclassic.org.au
Bryce Le Page, the owner of Unique Car Detailers, has a contract with Mercedes Australia to put the finishing touches to new and old mercs [he of course, works on other marques as well!] and I for one need to get a really good car detailer to bring back the lustre to my obsidian black paintwork and remove what small irritations I have collected over the years. Here is a great chance to see a car detailer at work.
Please note the early start!
• March
The Gourmet Garage 2CV Picnic
WHEN: Sunday, 4 March
TIME: 9:30am
FROM: Whitehorse Rd.,
Ringwood opposite
Ringwood Lake.
Melway 312, H10
TO: Opposite 77 Main St.,
Gembrook. Melway 49, J8
COST: Free
BRING: Your picnic or
purchase a hamper
at the event
BOOKING: Not required
CONTACT: Max Lewis
[03] 9372 0921 [H]
04 5899 3771 [M]
activities@citroenclassic.org.au
This is a brand new event put together by a 100point francophile… Clement Dubuisson, who in the years since the Club was last at Gembrook in June 2008, has moved into the shop beside the Motorist’s Museum and opened a small business selling local produce and wants to expand interest in the local area by organising this event. Yes, it’s an event as well as a picnic because Clement has organised an ice cream vendor, a crepe maker, cheese tasting and wine tasting as well as a local boulangerier who will have a selection of pain du France [have I got that right Suzanne Smith?]. Our friends at cccv have also been invited and as there will be none but Citroëns at the event we could almost have another concours! The day has a charitable purpose as Clement hopes to raise donations for the Red Cross… perhaps we should persuade Clement to call it the Red Chevron Day?
CCOCA Weekend Run
WHEN: Friday, 16 to
Monday 19 March
FROM: Bunyip, Vic
TO: Eildon, Vic
COST: Free
BRING: Everything for a
four-day excursion
BOOKING: Essential
~ see below
CONTACT:
Lee and Graeme Dennes
[03] 5629 5141 [H]
04 3828 6181 [M]
l.dennes@bigpond.net.au
gdennes@bigpond.com
A 2/3 night country driving getaway has been planned for 16-19 March 2012. The destination is Eildon and its surrounds. It will entail winding through magnificent and diverse landscapes with unique scenic drives. The weather should be perfect and Lake Eildon will be close to capacity. The accommodation at a local Caravan Park caters for all budgets, where you can choose from camping, cabins or a bunk house (see below).
We depart the morning of Friday 16 March. Some have indicated they will stay Thursday night in the Pakenham - Drouin area to allow for an easy start the next morning (see below). Consider organising an RDO for the Friday as we will be revelling in natural beauty and passing through historical villages whilst driving along almost traffic-free roads. Our destination will be within driving distance of Melbourne for those who wish to join us at the end of the working day.
On Sunday, you can choose to stay another night, or return home if work is calling.
Itinerary
Ó Friday, 16 March
We will travel north from Bunyip through Neerim South to the impressive, historic Noojee Trestle Bridge. Lunch will be by the river at Warburton before continuing to Cement Creek to walk amongst the canopy of 250-300 year old, 60m tall mountain ash trees. A scenic drive will then take us along the Acheron Way (13 km is well-maintained gravel) which winds through dense forest with scenic mountain views before joining the Maroondah Highway where we divert to Marysville. Steavenson Falls will be the backdrop for afternoon tea with an opportunity for everyone to walk to the base of the falls. We then head for our accommodation at the Caravan Park which is located by the Goulbourn River, 5 km from Eildon. The evening meal will be at the Caravan Park.
Ó Saturday, 17 March
Scenic lookouts and photo opportunities will take up the morning, with lunch at the Aqua Cafe & Bar which is on the foreshore on Lake Eildon. After lunch you may choose to do a spot of fishing, go for a walk, visit the local trout farm to gather supplies for your evening meal, or sit under a shady gum tree beside the crystal clear waters of the Goulburn River. The evening meal will be at the Caravan Park
Ó Sunday, 18 March
Breakfast will be at Eildon Boat Club. This is the largest private boat club on Lake Eildon and has the position and facilities that make it unique for an inland boating club. Afterwards, your car will probably get a little dusty. Of the 32km road across the western ridges from Lake Eildon, there is 18km of well maintained gravel. There is an alternate sealed route if you choose. However, be aware that you will be missing one of the most spectacular scenic drives in Australia. We will have lunch at the Bonnie Doon Hotel. Those returning home may choose to leave from the hotel. The evening meal will be at the Caravan Park.
Ó Monday, 19 March
We will travel to Buxton Trout and Salmon Farm via Snobs Creek Falls to select/catch our lunch, which we will cook on the BBQs provided and eat under the shade of the trees. Our trip home after lunch is through the Black Spur, which is bordered by immense mountain ash trees with its understory of ferns. It will not disappoint.
Please Note: All expenses will be paid by participating individuals. Food is byo, with the exception of the Bonny Doon Hotel lunch on Sunday.
What’s Next?
1. Contact Blue Gums Riverside Caravan Park to discuss your accommodation needs with Carina or Jamie. Say you are with ccoca to receive 20% discount [with the exception of the bunk house]. They will hold the bulk booking for us until 31 January 2012.
Telephone: 03 5774 2567
Web site: http://www.bluegums.com.au/
Email: info@bluegumsriverside.com.au
Location: 746 Back Eildon Rd, Eildon, Vic 3713
2. If you prefer to stay overnight on Thursday check out:
Best Western Drouin
Motor Inn
Telephone: 03 5625 3296
Web site: http://drouinmotel.com.au/
Ask about their Package Deal or
Pakenham Caravan Park
Telephone: 03 5941 2004
3. Advise Lee or Graeme Dennes via the contact details above.
Committee Meeting & Cheap Eats
WHEN: Wednesday, 21 March
TIME: 7:00pm
WHERE: Check with the
Secretary for this month’s venue
COST: Cheap eats
BRING: Refreshments
BOOKING: Preferred
CONTACT: Sue Bryant,
[03] 9885 3179
secretary@ citroenclassic.org.au
Club Meeting – Annual General Meeting
WHEN: Wednesday, 28 March
TIME: 8:00pm
WHERE: Frog Hollow Reserve
Rooms, Fordham Ave.,
Camberwell. Melway 60, B3
COST: Free
BOOKING: Not required
CONTACT: Sue Bryant,
[03] 9885 3179
secretary@ citroenclassic.org.au
Yes, it is that time of the year again – the Annual General Meeting is rolling around again.
Every year the Committee exhorts you come along to this important event, and every year we manage to have sufficient members attend to assure us of a quorum. Remember, if we do not get a quorum, we simply have to go through the whole thing again. So, please make the effort to come along.
Volunteer!
Have you thought of standing for Committee? All Committee positions are ‘up for grabs’. Nomination forms have been included with this magazine and must be returned to the Secretary seven [7] days prior to the agm.
On a personal note from the Editor, being on the Committee is not an onerous job – Committee meetings occur once a month and are typically finished within an hour. Then it is out for a bite to eat and a chance to catch up on the social stuff. The Club can only continue to prosper if the members take up the challenge of making the Club what you want it to be.
Vote!
Voting for the 2012/2013 Committee is a very important right you have as a member of ccoca. So, come along and make sure you have your input. Or complete the ‘Proxy Form’ that has been included with this ‘Front Drive’. Proxy Forms must be in the hands of the Secretary at least seven [7] days prior to the AGM.