News

RPM 10th anniversary

15 January 2023 / Chris Wyatt

10th Anniversary fun

"The Bend 2023" is GO!

15 January 2023 / David Lawler

The multi MX-5 Club track day at The Bend in April 2023 will be going ahead

Kangaroo Valley 2023

15 January 2023 / Words: Jeff Rowe. Photos: Senia Gaunson.

The 2023 weather gods were kind to the 31 members who decided to start the year with a bang, however the mechanical gremilin devils were out for a party too!

Hunter's Beatty Pub Run

13 January 2023 / Written By: Brian Bonus, Photos: Denise Birrell

The final Hunter event for 2022.

RPM twilight run to Picton

10 January 2023

A pleasant meal with friends young and old

2023 Driver Training Day

07 January 2023

The 2023 Driver Training Day is open for entries!

Decision on The Bend track day expected 14th Jan

06 January 2023 / David Lawler

A decision on whether The Bend track day will proceed is expected from the Mazda MX-5 Club of Victoria and Tasmania on 14th January

Page Community BBQ 'Show 'n' Shine'

24 December 2022 / Words and photos: Rod Nicholas

Our final event for the year came from an unexpected invitation.

Canberra Chapter Events Program 2023

23 December 2022 / Rod Nicholas

An outline of the Canberra Chapter 2023 Events Program is now available for download. Have a look, print it off, stick it on your fridge and pencil in the dates in your diary!

Hunter's 2022 Xmas Lunch

22 December 2022 / Written by: Ray Cosier, Photos: David gazzard

Well what great way to finish off 2022! After two years of events being continually cancelled, we were finally able to get out and enjoy our Pride and Joy’s this year with some great runs & meetings with Club friends.

Photo by Rob Wilko
Vicki Bottomley, Anne Hicks, Andy Bottomley, Bryan Hicks

Sydney Christmas Lunch & Awards

20 December 2022 / Story by Andy Bottomley Photos by Rob Wilkins

Sydney Christmas Lunch and Awards. 34 members in 18 cars in 2 convoys took the Pacific Hwy and other back roads to Doylson RSL.

Jingle Bells at Gerroa

18 December 2022 / Story: Brian Clayton; Photos: Anda Clayton, Lind Downing, Mike Fowler

Last event for the year saw us ramble up Cambewarra, wander down Berry Mountain, rummage through the Treat Factory and finally graze at the Blue Swimmer. A great end to a lovely year.

Canberra Chapter Christmas Lunch and Presentations

14 December 2022 / Words and photos: Rod & Maryanne Nicholas

A change in venue to the Ainslie Football and Social Club may have been the impetus for a surge in attendance at our Christmas Lunch this year. Or it may have been the warm sunny day. Or even the chance to catch up, again, with friends (new and old). Whatever, 52 of us had a ball!

A South Coast Christmas Harvest

05 December 2022 / Story: Brian Clayton; Photos: Anda Clayton, Bill Short, Rose Smith, Anne Zattera

A sunny day, fine food and refreshments, good company, what more could a group of MX5ers want for a lazy Christmas celebration.

Dodgy Day in the Hunter

04 December 2022 / Written By: John Purcell, Photos: John Purcell, Chris Cameron

About time Hunter had another Dodgy Day just a little bit different from the usual.

RPM 2022 Christmas Party

01 December 2022 / Story Chris Wyatt, Photos Gillian Fletcher,

RPM Party of the year.

The DRAFT 2023 Motorsport Calendar is available

01 December 2022 / David Lawler

The DRAFT 2023 Motorsport Calendar is available

Photo by Rob Wilko

MX-5 Cup Season Wrap-up

30 November 2022 / Words by Paul Nudd, Photos by Rob Wilko

The field for round 6 at the SMP GP circuit, the final for the season, was down to 17 drivers from a record 27 in round 4 and 5. Congratulations to Todd Herring, our 2022 MX-5 Cup Champion.

Berrima Day Out

30 November 2022 / Story Chris Wyatt, Photos Gary Joss

A day at the pub in Berrima

Illawarra Twilight Trek to Mount Kembla Pub

29 November 2022 / Words nd pics: Senia Gaunson

Illawarra Twilight Trek to Mount Kembla Pub was our final Twilight Trek for 2022.