Canberra Chapter News : MX-5 Club of NSW

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!

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.

25th Anniversary of Motorsport Celebrations

01 November 2022 / Words by Joe Kovacic & Bryan Shedden, Photos by Rob Wilko, Fiona Shedden, Reece Lyndon

With only two months of planning we have managed to pull off a very successful 25th Anniversary of Motorsport Celebration at Pheasant Wood on Sunday 23 October 2022. A discounted trackday, with complimentary morning tea, lunch, drinks and commemorative cap and keyring for all was the Club's way of thanking members for their support.

Book now for your Chapter Christmas Party

30 October 2022 / Words by Bryan Shedden

The Christmas decorations have been out for sale at BigW and KMart for months now, so I suppose it's time we all begin thinking about our own Christmas celebrations. As is the tradition, each Chapter of the MX-5 Club of NSW is hosting a Christmas Party with a suitably festive feast. Have a closer look at what's on offer and book now!

Save Wakefield Park

13 October 2022 / Ian Combes

20,000 signatures are required to present the Save Wakefield Park e-Petition to State Parliament.

The “Flavours of Mudgee” Run

11 October 2022 / Words and photo Ken Keeling

Food and wine galore Mudgee - Ken leads a troop from Canberra on another successful mission.

Running of the Sheep - the Irish Woolfest

05 October 2022 / Words by Peter Wilson. Photos by Peter Wilson, Rod Nicholas and John Brown

There was a good crowd at Boorowa for the 2023 Running of the Sheep, and we were there soaking up the sunshine.

Photo by Rob Wilko, Sunday 18 September 2022

Concours d'Elegance 2022

01 October 2022 / Words by Bryan Shedden

Concours d'Elegance made a return to the President's Picnic in 2022. Read on for the results ...

Mid-week Pub Lunch - Goulburn via Crookwell

29 September 2022 / Peter & Annemie Wilson

A few members braved the road conditions for a 'full concentration' run to Goulburn for lunch,

A Long Way for Fish & Chips

01 September 2022 / Words by Steve & Cecelia Wakeling. Photos by Anda Clayton

This was our third Fish & Chip run. It was a sunny and warm 15 degrees. Great driving weather, with no rain, although the wind on the coast was a bit chilly.

Committee Vacancies at 2022 AGM

29 August 2022 / Words by Phil Donnelley

We currently have a full committee but a few people are only continuing until the AGM on 28 October. Here is your chance to join a keen group of club members and help make our club even better than it already is.

Wombat Pub Run

27 August 2022 / Words by Rod Nicholas. Photos by John Chapuis

A lunch trip to Wombat has become something of a staple on our events calendar, for the simple reason that it is a fun run. Some might suggest a drive of 400 kilometres is a bit extreme for lunch at a pub, but those who voice such an opinion probably don’t drive an MX-5.

Mid-week Run to Gunning

15 August 2022 / Words and pictures by Rod Nicholas

You would think, as the Run Leader and the Chapter’s Runs Coordinator, that I would remember when the run was on.

Mid-week Pub Run to the Lake George Hotel

19 July 2022 / Words by Steve & Cecelia Wakeling. Photos by Rod Nicholas

Today’s run was to the Lake George Hotel in Bungendore, a couple of hours away and a distance of about 150 km. The weather was a bit cold at 15 degrees, with a few clouds but no wind. Good enough for a top-down drive.

When is a run not a run? Chasing the Brass Monkey

12 July 2022 / Words and photos by Peter & Annemie Wilson

Bad weather was on the way, but we were not to be deterred.

Bowral Adventure

29 June 2022 / Words by Mike Lawless. Photos by Mike Lawless, Peter Wilson, Rod Nicholas

Mike and Jo promised that a couple of days touring the Southern Highlands would be a great break from the Canberra mid-winter blues. They sure were.

Now with added Gs! (5G 4 Lunch

21 June 2022 / Words by Rod Nicholas. Pictures by Rod Nicholas, Maryanne Nicholas and Donna Sharp

There’s heaps to think about when planning a run. A destination. A route there and a route back. A start point and time. And a snappy title.

Crookwell Pub Lunch

14 June 2022 / Words by Peter & Annemie Wilson. Photos by Peter & Annemie Wilson and Stephen Yong

e arrived at the Bakery just before 10.00am and half of the group were already enjoying cakes and coffee before the 10.30am start. It was cold outside and a chill factor from that breeze was more than a little chilling. It was a very quick briefing in the car park.

Coota Caper

01 June 2022 / Words by peter & Annemie Wilson, Pictures by Peter Wilson & Rod Nicholas

It was a typical Autumn morning in Canberra, around five degrees with a few clouds in a blue sky. The call was for 'tops down' as we headed off on our Coota Caper.

Gems of the Central West

23 May 2022 / Words by James & Giulia Schiemer

The morning was cool and cloudy. The cemetery was misty, tranquil and serene. Wait ... what? The cemetery?