Illawarra Chapter News

Historic Aviation Museum Visit

24 March 2020 / Words:Jennifer Keenahan ; Photos Phil Belcher

Will they allow a drag race of MX-5s down the runway during our visit to Albion Park Airport? Or will Phil get to race against a 747?

COVID-19 Procedure

18 March 2020 / Keith Monaghan

This is the club's procedure for all members and visitors in relation to the actions needed in relation to the COVID-19 virus.

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Postponement of NatMeet – Further Update

15 March 2020 / Peter & Jill Feutrill

One matter that has been raised a number of times today has been the refund process for people who are unable to attend NatMeet later in the year.

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NatMeet 2020 – Impact of COVID-19

15 March 2020 / Peter & Jill Feutrill

After considering the potential health risks for all attendees, we have come to the difficult decision to postpone NatMeet to a date in either late September or October 2020.

Daylight Saving Feast 2020

14 March 2020 / Words by Jeff Rowe Photos by Jan Gibson.

How many seagulls does one invite to a fish and chip lunch?

Mazda MX-5 ND media photo

ND Windscreen Replacement

05 March 2020 / Brian Clayton

Have you checked your windscreen insurance lately

Ranger's Twisters

04 March 2020 / Words Kim Ranger. Photos Kim Ranger and Lena Hill

Series II of Ranger's Twisters brings you more bends than the Murrumbidgee River!

Bay Aid Escapade

04 March 2020 / Words Tony Heathwood; Photos Tony Heathwood & Brendan Barr

MX-5 Illawarra chapter decided to support one bushfire affected area, with a visit and an intention to spend money .... as long as we could hold on to our credit cards!

Kangaroo Valley Run

06 February 2020 / Words Senia Gauson, Photos Keith Monaghan

Bryan's Twilight drive and dinner at Kangaroo Valley Friendly Inn, planned for 4 January was postponed due to fires. So a month later on 1 February, 16 cars headed off in 38 degree temperatures from Haywards Bay on Saturday afternoon, roofs up, air-con on, along some beautiful country roads and the favoured Macquarie Pass

Illawarra MX-5 Christmas Party 2019

16 December 2019

The Illawarra Chapter's long list of helpers make it a winner! Read on to find out who made the 'winner's winner' awards!

Fawlty Towers Revisited

10 December 2019 / Words: Senia Gaunson; Photos: Senia Gauson & Brendan Barr

Can Sybil tame Basil, can Manuel find Basil the Rat? News report out here!

Black Cat White Cat Run

03 December 2019 / Writing Adele Weatherall, Photos Bill Short

While the cat is away, the MX-5s will play ...

Wollongong Mazda CB Radio Sponsorship

03 December 2019 / Jeff & Pam Rowe

Breaker! Breaker! Woolongong Mazda on channel 13!

High Tea 2019

24 November 2019 / Words: Chrissie Zaremba. Photos: Senia Gaunson

Prince Andrew has graciously agreed to appear .... will he turn up or do a TV interview?

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NatMeet 2020 - Registration is now closed

10 November 2019 / Peter Feutrill

Registration for the 2020 Natmeet XIV Hunter Valley is now closed.

Award Winning Seafood Lunch

05 November 2019 / Words and Photos Adele Weatherall; Extra photos: Lena Hill

An MX-5 group learns how to act in case of a tsunami....

The Amazing Chase to Braidwood

28 October 2019 / Words and photos by Gary Williams

How many grey nomads does it take to block 8 MX-5s?

Tulip Time in Bowral

28 September 2019 / Writing and Photos by Jan Gibson

Jan said, 'read my tulips.' So you should, and sing along with her story !

The Illawarra Chapter's President’s Picnic

22 September 2019 / Jeff Rowe

How did the Illawarra Chapter fare in the Concours?

Wollongong Mazda Sponsor Illawarra Chapter

17 September 2019 / Words and photos: Jeff & Pam Rowe

Meet our new sponsor.