President's Report (May 2003)

We had 46 members and 2 visitors / potential members attend the May Meeting. This meeting was a little more challenging than usual, the Committee apologises for the Budget Review (this was incorrect) in April’s Vetteletter, and will be rectified in this months Treasures report. By the end all was resolved, allowing us to get back to normal proceedings. Lucky these types of meetings come only once in a Blue Moon.

Due to the cost of postage and printing, it was voted on that Membership be raised to $50. Renewal and $5 worth of Raffle tickets are included with your Vetteletter and prompt payment would be appreciated. Raffle: 1st prize 50th Anniversary Monopoly Game, 2nd prize 50th Anniversary Jig Saw Puzzle. (Drawn August Meeting) This is to raise funds to help cover our rising Liability Insurance costs. REMEMBER IF YOU PAY PRIOR TO 8PM AT THE MEETING ON THE 2ND JULY YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN A MENS C4 WATCH.

As discussed and voted on at the May meeting we will be running our Annual Concourse and Gymkhana on different weekends as off track Official Lexmark Indy 300 Support Events. Proposed date for the Gymkhana & Show N Shine being Sunday 5th October at Anzac Park opposite Australia Fair in Southport with the Concourse (Indy Vette Fest) being held at Parklands in conjunction with Raceline Promotions on Sunday 19th October. All relevant applications have been sent to the Gold Coast Motor Events Co. for approval. Also I am negotiating with Dave Lammin the events co-ordinator for Lexmark Indy 300 in parading our Corvettes in an Official On Track Event with the V8 Supercar and Indy drivers on both days over the Indy weekend. As things progress in the following months you will receive more information. KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THIS!! These are going to be huge events, we will need to put a Committee together, so TO BE INVOLVED GET INVOLVED.

Whoever turned up to see the Hot Rod Show would have seen our great display of 9 Vettes C1 – C5 in the Main building. It was a very busy weekend and without the help of Club Members it would not have been as successful. I personally would like to thank all those that took part and helped in any way.

The interest in the 16th National Convention CORVETTES ROAR EASTER 2004 in Melbourne has been great. There have been some members enquiring about transporting vehicles for the convention, so please let me know if you are interested so I can workout car numbers and costs, as time will fly and the convention will be on top of us before we know it. Remember if you book early (by 1st July 2003) you will be in the draw to win your free entry and accommodation.

Till next month
Drive your Dream
Brad