Illawarra Chapter News : MX-5 Club of NSW

Phil's Restorations and Mazdas in the Mist

19 February 2022 / Words and Photos: Senia Gaunson.

How many parts are there in an MX-5? Phil will tell you as soon as he has finished his 'from the ground up' restoration!

Pelicans Love Fish

19 February 2022 / Words: Bill Short. Photos Bill Short and Wesley Hill

Find out why Wally had to clean his car - big time!

Australia Day 2022!

31 January 2022 / Words: Senia Gaunson Photos: Senia Gaunson, Bryan Shedden, Rob Wilco, Brendan Barr

A big event with interclub cricket, thong throwing and Jenga challenges to add to the celebration, the only thing missing was vegemite. Great organisation by Senia and Lena!

Kangaroo Valley Twilight Run

03 January 2022 / Words by Bryan Shedden, Photos by Rob Wilko

The annual twilight run to Kangaroo Valley by Illawarra Chapter has become something of an institution. It's a great way to kick off the new year and share tales of festive season celebrations. The 2022 version was possibly the best yet with glorious blue skies and warm sunshine.

Run to the Pub - at Nerriga

16 December 2021 / Words: Anda Clayton. Photos:

A long drive through the cold Misty Mountains to the warm Nerriga Pub.

Illawarra Christmas Party and Awards 2021

14 December 2021 / Words Brendan Barr and Photos Anna Nietner

A great day of lawn bowls competitions, Merry Christmassing and awards for good deeds done!

Club Torque - Our first digital edition

30 November 2021 / Kerri Langworthy-Ward

Welcome to a new way to view Club Torque, the official magazine of the MX-5 Club of NSW. This is the first time we have produced a purely 'online magazine' instead of printing.

COVID Procedures update

29 October 2021 / G Peter Battisson

These COVID-19 procedures supersede all earlier notices. COVID-19 procedures apply to Members & Guests with fully vaccinated or medical exemption certificates.

President’s View of the AGM

25 October 2021 / G Peter Battisson

The Club held it's 2021 AGM on Friday 22nd October at 7.30pm via ZOOM Conferencing. We have a new President, some new people on the Committee ... and even a new Life Member!

Illawarra Chapter in 2020-21: The Year in Review

16 October 2021 / Adele Weatherall

This time last year we were coming out of Covid, then we enjoyed a brief respite before being locked down again in July until mid-October. The pandemic did not stop our Chapter from enjoying friendship and travelling around in our little cars for quite a while.

Notification of 2021 Annual General Meeting

17 September 2021 / Words by Phil Donnelley

Notice is hereby given that the 2021 Annual General Meeting of Members of the Mazda MX-5 Club of NSW Incorporated will be held on Friday 22nd October 2021 commencing at 7:30pm. The meeting will take the form of an online virtual meeting using Zoom.

Cancellation of NatMeet 2022

14 September 2021 / Words by Wesley Hill

We were set to go in April 2020. Then covid arrived. We postponed to April 2021, but covid stopped that again. We hoped for April 2022, but sadly that is now impossible too. Read on for more explanation.

Committee Confidential August 2021

09 August 2021

August Committee News

Cherry Tree Hill Winery

30 June 2021 / Words: Robyn Simms. Photos: Robert Simms

Runs to wineries always seem to be well attended, probably because of the beautiful scenery that we travel through to get there ....

CHRISTMAS in JULY in JUNE

30 June 2021 / Words: Adele Weatherall; Photos: Senia Gaunson

MX-5 Illawarra Chapter have applied for an extra month of the year to be inserted, aptly named Juneuly. It will avoid any confusion as to which month to have our Christmas mid year celebration.

COVID-19 Update 23 June 21

23 June 2021

COVID-19 Update

Committee Confidential June 21

14 June 2021

Committee Confidential

Illawarra Chapter 9th Birthday

25 May 2021 / Words: Jeff and Pam Rowe. Photos: Barry Pope, Adele Weatherall, Senia Gaunson

Adele has a closely guarded secret, the answer to which we were all trying to find the answer to. Even our Chapter Convenor didn't have the answer .....

No Sheep on the Dam Run

01 May 2021 / Words: Hella Underwood; Photos: Adele Weatherall

Can we claim the club record?