Illawarra Chapter News : MX-5 Club of NSW

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.

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?

Train to Leonville Run

21 April 2021 / Words:Mark and Hella Underwood. Photos: Senia Gaunson & Adele Weatherall

The Chattana Choo Choo takes the Last Train to Clarkesville and arrives in Leonville ... read on for the news.

Buzz to Bundeena

10 April 2021 / Words: Marina and John Farmer. Photos: Adele Weatherall

Anyone who can say 'Sri Venkateswara Temple' quickly 3 times in a row, please demonstrate this ability at our next dinner meeting!

COVID 19 Procedure Update

29 March 2021

The latest COVID 19 Procedure

Gliding Down the Clyde

28 March 2021 / Words: Barry Pope; Photos Adele Weatherall, Bill Short.

Will the good ship Escapade depart on scehdule with our hearty Illawarra Chapter crew or be left beached by floodwater?

The Sandra Reid Memorial Run

12 March 2021 / Words : Neil Tribe

A fitting tribute to our Illawarra Co-Convenor

Seacliff Bridge and Beyond Run 20th Feb 2021

12 March 2021 / Words:Senia and Bob Gaunson Photos; Rob Wilko & Senia Gauson

A cast of thousands decide to launch from Bald Hill ....

Gerroa Fishermans Club

28 February 2021 / Words: Jennifer Keenahan; Photos Adele Weatherall

What better way to work up and appetite than to get blown off the Kiama Blowhole!

COVID-19 Update 10 Jan 2021

10 January 2021

The latest COVID-19 Procedure

Kangaroo Valley Twilight Run

06 January 2021 / Words by Bryan Shedden, Photos by Tonia Ciacchi, Dianne Tierney & Bryan Shedden

The Illawarra Chapter kicked off 2021 with a fabulous twilight run to Kangaroo Valley for dinner. This year we avoided severe thunderstorms, bushfires and searing heat, but who would have thought we'd need a jumper in the middle of summer?

Substitute Christmas Run

03 January 2021 / Words and photos Adele Weatherall

Illawarra likes Christmas so much we will be celebrating twice in 2021.

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.

Mazdas in the Mist

15 December 2020 / Words &Photos Adele Weatherall & Gary Williams

Is there a substitute for Christmas spirit?

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.