Vice President’s Report December 2008

Hi all,
Hasn't this been a busy month! And it doesn't feel like a month since I wrote the November report!
Where does the time go? As reported at the last meeting, the annual Corvette Challenge at Wakefield Park went off well, with invitations sent to other car Clubs, who we knew contested similar sprint days. We ended up with
enough entries to cover our costs, and I believe a few dollars left over. Thanks to the efforts of many of the committee, we conducted a very successful event without a cost to the Club. I know that motor sport and driver training days are not everyone's favourite pastimes, but this was also a great excuse for a terrific social weekend.

On the weekend of 15th/16th of November, a few of us travelled to the Hunter Valley, where Col Clarke had organised another great weekend. The Vettes were left at the East Maitland motel, and a mini bus took us on a tour of three boutique wineries, where we learned a little about wines and how to enjoy them, including fluffing them! (ask Sharron, she's the expert) . Vicki learned what a dry red can do to your cheeks, as they forced her lips to pucker up like goldfish!! Lucky it's only temporary!! A nice dinner at the motel on Saturday night was followed by a show and shine at Pokolbin Vineyards on Sunday morning. This was attended by around 20 Vettes, with many of our Newcastle and central coast members bringing their beautiful machines out for the day. Great to catch up with everyone, and particularly good to see Jean bouncing back after ill health. Col did a tremendous job organising
the weekend, and I would recommend this to our Sydney members as a beaut weekend away next year. Col has my full support to make this an annual Club event. You don't have to be a wine buff to enjoy the weekend, do you Greg (bourbon) Ross!

Murray and Wendy held another great BBQ on Tuesday 18th at Doonside. I'm told Richard's fibreglass workshop on Saturday 22nd went very well, and the western breakfast on Sunday 23rd was as tasty as ever.
Phwew!! A very busy Vette month. Murray's '66 LS2, otherwise known as Rocky, is following the footsteps of Andy's '69 Rat having been selected to participate in the 2009 production of Fox TV's "Blood Sweat and Gears" program. This makes two out of two years that our Club has been represented on this national television program. Now that's something to be proud of. Maybe it’s time to start hunting for next year's entrant; calling Charlie Spiteri, you're on next!!

By the time you read this, our Christmas party at Prospect Reservoir will be only a few days away, and Christmas itself will be fast approaching. 2008 has been a very busy, fruitful and rewarding year for Vicki and I, (financial markets aside) and we hope its been as good for you too.

As we head rapidly towards another year, I trust that you and your families have a great Christmas, and are able to make the most of your corvette and your Club in 2009.
I hope to see you on a run soon.
Cheers and Safe Motoring
Gary Nelson