Canberra Chapter News : MX-5 Club of NSW

Five Hills

27 January 2021 / Report: Norm Barker. Photos: Norm Barker, Bricet Kloren and Rod Nicholas

It was the reds vs. the rest as we set off on our annual Five Hills run around Canberra to start off the year. The route was chosen because these five hills around the centre of Canberra are the only ones that have road access to the top, so they make for great sight-seeing.

COVID-19 Update 10 Jan 2021

10 January 2021

The latest COVID-19 Procedure

Vehicle restrictions for provisional drivers

30 December 2020 / Bryan Shedden

All Mazda MX-5s are allowed for provisional licence holders in NSW, right? Excluding the turbo SP of course. Well think again!

NatMeet XIV Update

23 December 2020 / Peter & Jill Feutrill, George & Jenny Boyko, Elaine & David Gazzard

Everyone would be aware that Covid-19 meant it was not possible to run NatMeet as scheduled in April this year. It has been a challenging time for many this year and the impact in the NatMeet Committee has also been a challenge.

Canberra Chapter Christmas Lunch & Presentations

15 December 2020 / Words by Rod Nicholas. Photos by Keith Monaghan and Rod Nicholas

The Canberra Chapter wrapped up the 2020 Events Program with more than just a touch of class and a very enjoyable lunch at the Yowani Country Club, hosted by our Convenors Peter and Annemie Wilson.

Design competition for 30th Anniversary Badge

13 December 2020 / Peter Barnwell

Here’s a challenge for your creative juices ... come up with a suitable badge design to celebrate our Club’s 30th Anniversary.

COVID-19 Procedure Update 8 Dec 20

11 December 2020

The latest COVID-19 Procedure

Canberra Chapter Events Calendar 2021

11 December 2020 / Rod Nicholas

Your Committee has been hard at it preparing an events program for 2021. Please note that the program is subject to change (for a whole lot of reasons). While this will give you a good idea of what’s coming up (so you can start planning now), please refer to the individual event notice on the website for details and up-to-date information.

2020 Annual General Meeting

19 November 2020 / Story by Wesley Hill

The 2020 Annual General Meeting of the MX-5 Club of NSW was held on 23 October

It's a Long Way for Fish & Chips

16 November 2020 / Words by Steve & Cecelia Wakeling. Photos by Steve Hinton

It was a long way to go for a feed of fish 'n' chips, but with the sun shining, and the tops down, no-one seemed to notice.

Crookwell Sox

12 November 2020 / Words: Norm & Ros Barker. Photos: Rod & Maryanne Nicholas, Norm & Ros Barker

So, socks. Who would have thought a run to a sock factory would be a bucket of fun? But it was! Sock it too me baby, ah ha, ah ha!

Forever Young

29 October 2020 / Words by Peter & Annemie Wilson. Photos by Rod Nicholas

Not all events will be in good weather, but we made the best of the conditions for a drive in the countryside in good company.

The MXV Award

24 October 2020 / Bryan Shedden

At the AGM on 23 October 2020, the first recipients were announced for a brand new award that is eligible to all members of the MX-5 Club of NSW. The MXV Award is designed to supplement our annual Member of the Year and membership tenure awards.

COVID-19 Update Oct 20

22 October 2020

Latest COVID-19 Update

Bungonia Double Loop

19 October 2020 / Words and Photos by Rod Nicholas

The weather forecast was not looking promising. Almost certain rain, maybe heavy at times, possible thunderstorm. ‘Oh, goody’ I mumbled as I made my first coffee for the day, ‘just what we want for a run’. But by the time we were on our way the sky was not so bleak and I was humming Here Comes the Sun.