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Canberra Chapter Events Program 2023

23 December 2022 / Rod Nicholas

An outline of the Canberra Chapter 2023 Events Program is now available for download. Have a look, print it off, stick it on your fridge and pencil in the dates in your diary!

Hunter's 2022 Xmas Lunch

22 December 2022 / Written by: Ray Cosier, Photos: David gazzard

Well what great way to finish off 2022! After two years of events being continually cancelled, we were finally able to get out and enjoy our Pride and Joy’s this year with some great runs & meetings with Club friends.

Photo by Rob Wilko Vicki Bottomley, Anne Hicks, Andy Bottomley, Bryan Hicks

Sydney Christmas Lunch & Awards

20 December 2022 / Story by Andy Bottomley Photos by Rob Wilkins

Sydney Christmas Lunch and Awards. 34 members in 18 cars in 2 convoys took the Pacific Hwy and other back roads to Doylson RSL.

Jingle Bells at Gerroa

18 December 2022 / Story: Brian Clayton; Photos: Anda Clayton, Lind Downing, Mike Fowler

Last event for the year saw us ramble up Cambewarra, wander down Berry Mountain, rummage through the Treat Factory and finally graze at the Blue Swimmer. A great end to a lovely year.

Canberra Chapter Christmas Lunch and Presentations

14 December 2022 / Words and photos: Rod & Maryanne Nicholas

A change in venue to the Ainslie Football and Social Club may have been the impetus for a surge in attendance at our Christmas Lunch this year. Or it may have been the warm sunny day. Or even the chance to catch up, again, with friends (new and old). Whatever, 52 of us had a ball!

A South Coast Christmas Harvest

05 December 2022 / Story: Brian Clayton; Photos: Anda Clayton, Bill Short, Rose Smith, Anne Zattera

A sunny day, fine food and refreshments, good company, what more could a group of MX5ers want for a lazy Christmas celebration.

Dodgy Day in the Hunter

04 December 2022 / Written By: John Purcell, Photos: John Purcell, Chris Cameron

About time Hunter had another Dodgy Day just a little bit different from the usual.

RPM 2022 Christmas Party

01 December 2022 / Story Chris Wyatt, Photos Gillian Fletcher,

RPM Party of the year.

The DRAFT 2023 Motorsport Calendar is available

01 December 2022 / David Lawler

The DRAFT 2023 Motorsport Calendar is available

Photo by Rob Wilko

MX-5 Cup Season Wrap-up

30 November 2022 / Words by Paul Nudd, Photos by Rob Wilko

The field for round 6 at the SMP GP circuit, the final for the season, was down to 17 drivers from a record 27 in round 4 and 5. Congratulations to Todd Herring, our 2022 MX-5 Cup Champion.

Berrima Day Out

30 November 2022 / Story Chris Wyatt, Photos Gary Joss

A day at the pub in Berrima

Illawarra Twilight Trek to Mount Kembla Pub

29 November 2022 / Words nd pics: Senia Gaunson

Illawarra Twilight Trek to Mount Kembla Pub was our final Twilight Trek for 2022.

Share the Dignity – it’s in the Bag 2022

29 November 2022 / Words: Senia Gaunson. Photos: Rob Wilko and Senia Gaunson

If charity begins at home than Senia's and Bob's is a centre of excellence! Read how they organised this wonderful MX-5 Club get together to support people in need this Christmas.

Kioloa Kapers

29 November 2022 / Story: Valerie Reed; Photo; Anda Clayton

Kioloa was the plan but the cafe was closed, so it was off to an old favourite, the cafe at Eurobodalla Botanical Gardens, where a walk after lunch is almost mandatory.

Boatfalls Treasures

27 November 2022 / Written by: Chris cameron, Photos: John Purcell

Must be the shortest run that Hunter Chapter has done, but well worth it.

Vineyards Meander

27 November 2022 / Written By: Denise Birrell, Photos: John Purcell

Time to get giddy wending our way through the vineyards

Coast and Mountains (aka Rocky Mountain High)

27 November 2022 / Words by Norm Barker. Photos by Norm & Roz Barker, Rod & Maryanne Nicholas

This run took in the treeless high plains, south coast hinterland, which was greener than ever, then the waters of the south coast, where a visiting cruise ship was sighted. We next headed south and then west to the Snowy Mountains and across the top of Australia to the wet inland country.

Bundeena or Bust

19 November 2022 / Words: John & Chrissie Zaremba. Photos: Rob Wilko

On Wednesday 6 November five cars left Bulli beach for an "up hill down dale" run to Bundeena.

Go West Young Man to Dubbo Zoo

17 November 2022 / Story: Brian Clayton; Photos: Rob Wilkins, Anda Clayton, Kim Mackechnie, Bill Short

Sketchy road reports and flooding out west set the scene for another South Coast adventure. It was a long way to go for a pizza dinner. Perhaps we will see the animals next time.

Fly Away With Phil – HARS 2022

14 November 2022 / Words: Bill Short. Photos: Phil Belcher; Rob Wilko & Greg Unger

There were no 'Sugar Babies' in our MX-5 crew that toured the Illawarra HARS Avaition Museum! They all flew at the chance to be transported through this flying time warp!