President's Report (February 2004)

I hope everyone has got their Vetteletter in time, due to my work load I have sent my reports to the Editor at the last moment; also we have been waiting for a new advertisement from AC Delco to go in our new magazine cover.

The February meeting had around 35 members attending, with discussions on the up coming runs, National Convention & our special resolution to change our financial year.

Our annual concourse was also mentioned in great detail, with a few new ideas placed by members, with voting unanimously to hold it again with Ian from Raceline Promotions at Parklands, this is not set in concrete and anyone with any ideas who wants to put them in place by all means let the committee know.

This year is moving fast and before we know it Easter will be upon us, and so will the 16th National Corvette Convention in Melbourne. I hope by now all who are attending to travel to this fantastic event have nominated and sent their entries and deposits. Transport has been organised for 8 members and if you are anticipating using transportation please notify me ASAP. At this stage we have 14 entrants from our club, with Darren notifying us that he now has a total of 127 entrants.

Another big event is the Hot Rod Show – May long Weekend, again we will be taking part as a Club entry, at our last meeting we came up with a theme of having nine Modified Vettes on display. We have a few members that have put their hand up at our meeting to help, but I still would like someone to co-ordinate the whole weekend. We will be setting up a roster of volunteers to help on the stand, and all assistance is welcome, it is great fun and an opportunity to meet other enthusiasts and talk to the public about the club and our Vettes. The Hot Rod Show generates a lot of income for the club, so we need you to take part.

Back to months flying by !!! the committee is looking for ideas for our Christmas Party, please put your thinking caps on as we will need to organise something soon.

Our club events have been coming thick & fast, and we have been on some great outings and also have some great ones coming up. Thank you to everyone who has organised runs, and please keep sending your run ideas and proposals to Rob Warner so we can work them into the events schedule.

The Camp Quality International Childhood Cancer Day was a little quieter than expected, but still very successful. I was a little disappointed on the poor showing of members not giving a little of their time on such an important day. This was to make a kid’s day memorable.

I would like to thank Dave Tyson, Rob Warner, Con Milos, Doug Stilgoe, Gary Starr, Ray Doyle, Tony Golles, John & Sue Webro, Owe Hansson & Carly for giving up their day to support Camp Quality.

I would again like to thank Owe & Carly for helping out 4KQ on the Australia Day Parade.

Till next month
Drive your Dream

Brad