Sussex Show and Shine

30 April 2019 / Story by Robert Downing, Photos by Anda and Brian Clayton

A warm and sunny autumn morning saw 3 members cars and a demo NDRF kindly loaned by Nowra Mazda for the day arrive at Sussex Inlet Bowling Club for their annual Cancer appeal charity car show. While waiting for the gates to open to the public another red MX5 arrived, as we had been expecting Phil Belcher from Illawarra chapter we assumed it must be him, so went to welcome him.

 

We were not met by Phil as expected but two strangers, Karen and Steve both locals who had just bought their good-looking NC along for the day, pretty soon they were parked in the midst of our cars and made themselves at home with us, seems like we may have gained another couple of South Coast members. Phil in his resplendent NA arrived not long after, meaning that we had 1 NA, 2NC's and 2ND RF's on display, not a bad first effort for the newly formed chapter with membership stretching over 200km from Berry in the North to Narooma in the south.

 

As usual the show was well organised and a resounding success with many different makes of cars and bikes of all vintages on display.  Our vehicles were positioned just after the entrance / exit gates so everyone got to see and admire them as they both came and went. Unfortunately, we did not win any prizes, we tried hard to get Phil's car in the running for a prize, all in aid of a good cause though. A great day out was enjoyed by us all, talking to other owners and many interested members of the public.

 

Our thanks go to Carl from Nowra Mazda for the loan of a demo vehicle and his promise to sponsor caps and flags for the chapter.