Past Events

June 2016

Sunday

12 JunCanberra

Canberra Centenary Trail Walk – Part 1

Walk the first half of Section 1 of the Canberra Centenary Trail in the company of an experienced walker, and see the sights of Canberra from an entirely different perspective!

Meet
Carpark at Kellaway St, Hackett.
Organiser
Lia Battisson, 0412 788 791

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Saturday

11 JunIllawarra

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Spin at Pirouettes

NEW VENUE FOR 2016. Join other members for an informal chat and coffee in beautiful Robertson on the second Saturday of every month.

Meet
Cafe Pirouette at Robertson, near the tractor place. 6/79-81 Hoddle Lane.
Organiser
Phil Reid, 0417 260 766, illawarra@mx5.com.au

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Thursday

09 JunHunter

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Hunter Dinner Meeting

This is the Hunter Chapters monthly meeting. Find out information about what is happening lately in the Hunter Chapter with upcoming events, hear reports on recent events, talks about MX-5s and general club discussions.

Meet
Club Macquarie 458 Lake Road, Argenton NSW 2284
Organiser
Josh Fitzgerald & Lindsay Green, 0404 009 304 or 0422 470 118, hunter@mx5.com.au

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Wednesday

08 JunSydney

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SBAUTO & BEGI (Bell Engineering) Tech Night

Meet
680 New Canterbury Rd Hurlstone Park 2193
Organiser
Guy Coles, 0419914443, guycoles@yahoo.com

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Sunday

05 JunSydney

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Coffee & Pies

** RAIN AFFECTED ** Join us for a coffee & pie at the famous Pie in the Sky on Old Pacific Hwy Cowan on the first Sunday of every month.

Meet
Pie in the Sky, Cowan
Organiser
Kerri Langworthy-Ward, 0447 463 451, sydney@mx5.com.au

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Sunday

05 JunMotorsport

Club Motorkhana Day

This motorkhana day will be designed to cater for drivers who are inexperienced in car control and to provide them with a fun set of motorkhana style challenges to test and develop their skills. It will also be the 2nd round of a 3 event championship series in 2016.

Meet
Skidpan at Sydney Motorsport Park, Eastern Creek
Assistant
David Lawler, 0403 070 644, competition@mx5.com.au

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Saturday

04 JunCanberra

Canberra Coffee and Lies

Please join us for Coffee & Lies from 10:00 am. It’s a chance to meet other club members and have coffee or breakfast or just a chat. New members, old members, prospective members, and curious non‑members are all welcome.

Meet
NEW VENUE for 2016! The Deck at Regatta Point, Barrine Drive, Parkes ACT

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Thursday

02 JunIllawarra

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Illawarra Dinner Meeting

Come to our next dinner meeting to find out about our future events. Hear reports on recent club events, find out more about MX-5s, and generally meet likeminded people!

Meet
Figgy Bowlo, 120 The Avenue, Figtree
Organiser
Jan & Garry Gibson, 0458 715 000, illawarramx5@hotmail.com

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May 2016

Sunday

29 MayBreakFast Club

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Lost in the Fifties Run

Step back in time and join the BreakFast Club for an early run up to Wollombi for breakfast then on to a private museum celebrating the music, culture and cars of the fifties and early sixties, Lost in the Fifties is a private museum that has over 4000 items of memorabilia on display or sale as well 36 restored US cars from the period including a Batmobile on show. Whether you remember the era or are a child or grandchild of someone who was around in those years enjoy a great run in your roadster to revisit and get a taste of what the period was all about. See more info for details.

Meet
McDonalds Dural at the intersection of New Line and Old Northern Roads, Dural then Wollombi Cafe for brekkie from around 9.45am
Organiser
Michael Soulos, 0413 11 33 99, captain@mx5.com.au
Assistant
TBA

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Thursday

26 MayHunter

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Barry's Midweek Putty Run

Can't make it too the weekend club runs or just want more MX-5 driving in your life? Why not come on a midweek run with Barry and enjoy the drive through the vineyards and the Putty Road as we enjoy the spirit of open top driving on our way to Grey Gums Cafe for Lunch.

Meet
Beresfield Hungry Jacks, John Renshaw Drive, Beresfield
Organiser
Barry and Jenny Luttrell, 0411231107, barryluttrell@bigpond.com

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Wednesday

25 MaySydney

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Mid week Dinner meet up

Meet
Waverton Bowling Club Woolcott Street Waverton Plenty of parking and cheap meals
Organiser
Guy Coles, 0419 914 443, sydney@mx5.com.au

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Tuesday

24 MaySydney

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The Mountain to the Sea - Mid-week roadster run to Patonga

Would you like to join Andy and Vicki on a mid-week using your roadster for it's intended purpose?

Meet
Pie In The Sky, Pacific Hwy, Cowan
Organiser
Andy Bottomley, 0488 998 510, andybottomley@gmail.com

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Sunday

22 MayIllawarra

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Nowra Trees Adventure

Release your inner Tarzan with a fun afternoon of flying foxes, rope challenges and cliff scrambling. Followed afterwards by homemade woodfired pizza at Don & Jackie's place.

Meet
Hungry Jack's, Haywards Bay OR meet at the Park by 1:30pm
Organiser
Bryan Shedden, 0422 340010, president@mx5.com.au

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Sunday

22 MaySydney

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Steph’s High Tea and Guy’s Lawn Bowls

A combination of High Class and lawn bowls!

Meet
Waverton Bowling Club - Woolcott St Waverton
Organiser
Guy Coles/Steph Katz, 0419 914 443, GuyColes@yahoo.com

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Sunday

22 MayMotorsport

MX-5 Cup - Round 3

The MX-5 Cup is a race series open to all MX-5 club members, and is intended as a safe and fun competition, particularly suitable as the first racing experience for drivers coming from track days or supersprints.

Meet
Wakefield Park
Assistant
Steve Green, 0400 497 536, mx5cup@mx5.com.au

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Sunday

22 MayRPM

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Picnic in the Winery Run

WINE * CHEESE TASTING AT FULL CAPACITY BUT WHY NOT ENJOY THE LAST BLAST OF SUNSHINE AND JOIN US FOR THE RUN AND PICNIC IN THE WINERY A morning run up the Putty, wine tasting and lunch in the winery grounds - is there a better way to spend a Sunday?

Meet
McDonalds McGraths Hill
Organiser
Sharon Cassidy, 0401598194, sharoncassidy452@hotmail.com
Assistant
John Cassidy, 0401598194, sharoncassidy452@hotmail.com

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Sunday

22 MayHunter

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Wyong Milk Factory

The milkshakes bring all the members to the yard, as well as chocolate and cheese!

Meet
Wyong Milk Factory - 141 Alison Rd, Wyong NSW 2259
Organiser
Lindsay and Helen, 0422470118, hunter@mx5.com.au

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Friday

20 MayCanberra

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Sapphire Coast Run

A three-day run down the south coast of NSW over 785 kms of scenic roads, visiting Bateman’s Bay, Narooma, Tilba Tilba, Bermagui, Tathra, Eden and Merimbula. Overnight at Tathra on 20th and 21st.

Duration
3 days (20 May - 22 May)
Organiser
Ken Keeling, 0427 510 965, kendiana@bigpond.com.au

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Wednesday

18 MaySydney

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Southern Sydney Dinner

Woolooware Golf Club. A social get together for all members past & present who live on the southern side of Sydney.

Meet
Woolooware Golf Club Harnleigh Avenue, Woolooware
Organiser
Julie Sando & Kim Ranger, 0438 538837 & 0402 050758, juliesando@hotmail.com

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Tuesday

17 MayIllawarra

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Illawarra Karting Challenge

We know how much you love to drive on twisty roads with tight corners, would you like to put those driving skills to the test? Our second practice session for the go-kart challenge is coming up fast and we would love to see you there, so come along and join the fun.

Meet
C1 Speed, Hargraves Ave, Albion Park
Organiser
Jan Gibson, 0458 715 000, illawarra@mx5.com.au

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Tuesday

17 MaySydney

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Sydney City Dinner

This is a regular get together on the third Tuesday of the month for members in the areas surrounding the centre of Sydney. Come and join like minded members of the MX-5 Club.

Meet
Commodore Hotel, Blues Point Road McMahons Point
Organiser
Guy Coles, 0419 914 443, sydney@mx5.com.au

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Sunday

15 MayCanberra

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Shannons Wheels Expo

NEW VENUE DUE TO WET WEATHER! Newlands Street and Langton Crescent Car Parks. This event is traditionally held on the lawns in front of old Parliament House and is being organised by the BMW Car Club Canberra, with proceeds going to the charity Technical Aid for the Disabled (TADACT).

Meet
NEW VENUE DUE TO WET WEATHER! Newlands Street and Langton Crescent Car Parks
Organiser
Norm Barker, 0409 604 041, nrbarker@grapevine.com.au

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Sunday

15 MayMotorsport

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NSW Supersprint Championship - Round 2

MX-5 club members will be defending the clubs 2015 NSW Supersprint Championship. Come along and say hello.

Meet
Sydney Motorsport Park - GP Circuit
Assistant
David Lawler, 0403 070 644, competition@mx5.com.au

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Saturday

14 MayMotorsport

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Nulon Nationals Round 2

The MX-5 Club of NSW will be represented by five drivers in fast cars at the 2016 Nulon Nationals. The event will be held over four rounds, taking in the disciplines of motorkhana, hillclimb, time attack and straight-line drags.

Duration
2 days (14 May - 15 May)
Meet
Mt Panorama, Bathurst
Organiser
Keith Monaghan, 0418 976 279, membership@mx5.com.au

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Saturday

14 MayIllawarra

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Spin at Pirouettes

NEW VENUE FOR 2016. Join other members for an informal chat and coffee in beautiful Robertson on the second Saturday of every month.

Meet
Cafe Pirouette at Robertson, near the tractor place. 6/79-81 Hoddle Lane.
Organiser
Phil Reid, 0417 260 766, illawarra@mx5.com.au

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