Illawarra Chapter News : MX-5 Club of NSW

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.

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.

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!

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!

Illawarra Run to 25th Anniversary of Motorsport

26 October 2022 / Words Jeff Rowe; Photos Bill Short

Was it uneventful? Read on to find the answer.

Save Wakefield Park

13 October 2022 / Ian Combes

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

Running of the Sheep - Illawarra Chapter

10 October 2022 / Words:Franchesca Fenn Photos: Franchesca Fenn

How many potholes does it take to fill the road to Boorowa? Read Franchesca's great news item to find out!

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 ...

Tulips Bloom in Bowral

27 September 2022 / Words: Jeff Rowe. Photos: Jan Gibson and Rob Wilko

Tulip Blooms in Bowral 2022.

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.

Fairground Follies 2022

28 August 2022 / Words: Bill Short Photos:

Jimmy Barnes complained in his famous song 'I had a bellyful of livin' on the same old merry-go-round' but our MX-5 ers found the Fairground Follies far more exciting.

Christmas Mystery 22 - A story looking both ways!

22 August 2022 / Words: Brigid McCarthy & Chrissie and John Zaremba. Photos: Brendan Barr, Senia Gaunson;

Heading off to an unknown destination via unknown roads and unknown stopovers - what could be more fun than complete the 2022 MX-5 Christmas Mustery event?

Breakout! – With (some) Added Henry

05 July 2022 / Words; Peter Feutril, Photos; Senia Gaunson

Enjoy our story and photos of the festival that was not a festival.

Illawarra Chapter 10th Anniversary at Cambewarra Estate Winery

Illawarra Chapter Celebrate 10 Years

23 May 2022 / Story by Brigid McCarthy, Photos by Senia Gaunson, Rob Wilkins, Brigid McCarthy

Illawarra Chapter celebrated their 10th Anniversary in style with a large convoy of MX-5s and assorted ring-ins making their way south to the function at Cambewarra Estate Winery. It was a fabulous, stylish and fitting celebration of a major milestone.