Austins over the Plains
VAR National Rally
16 – 17 – 18 March 2012
Our Goal:
Three fun-filled days of action. Note this exciting event in your diary today. The “home base” will be the Canterbury Vintage Car Club Branch McLeans Island clubrooms and grounds Christchurch.
Our Mission:
To celebrate Austin 7 and 12/4′s 90th Birthday
Your Invitation:
All Vintage Austin Register members are invited.
Programme of events include:
| Friday | am | Registration from 10am |
| pm | Tour of automotive related businesses | |
| Ladies optional tour (coffee and cake) | ||
| Evening | Noggin & Natter | |
| Saturday | am | Rally all day |
| Evening | Dinner & Prizegiving | |
| Sunday | am | Visit to car collection |
| pm | Lunch at tourist attraction | |
| Short Sunday cruise | ||
| Evening | Tour of Christchurch Air NZ maintenance hangar |
Accommodation is your responsibility; camping sites are available at VCC McLeans Island Grounds for a small charge.
We are happy to pick up entrants from Christchurch Airport and find a ride in a local car if need be.
We look forward to meeting with many Austin owners on this joyous occasion.
The entry form will be in the next magazine.
Any early queries contact Kerry & Teresa Clements 033126150 or clemfamily@xtra.co.nz
AGM 2012 - Feilding North Island 4TH May – 6th May
The AGM will be held at the Rangitikei Club, Bowen Street, Feilding.
An invitation is extended to all National VAR members to attend to make this a fun filled weekend talking about your vehicles and swapping ideas. Lots of chatter and plenty of laughs is the aim for the weekend.
The programme for the weekend includes :-
Friday 4th May Registrations 4.30 pm onwards
Noggin & Natter – supper 7.30 – 10.30 pm
Saturday 5th May Morning run
Lunch -
AGM -
Dinner & entertainment –
Sunday 6th May Run –
BBQ –
The details for costs etc are printed in the VAR National magazine.
Accommodation is the responsibility of the members attending.
There will be pick ups from the Palmerston North airport for those who require rides.
If any further information is required please phone :-
Elaine Jestin 06 3237142 or cell phone 021 1636950
Look forward to seeing members at the AGM 2012 in Feilding.
Feilding is a rural town in the heart of the Manawatu. It is a go ahead town with activities on most weekends. Manfield race track is adjacent to Feilding where many events are held all year round.
Feilding has been nominated the Best Town several years in succession with our beautiful parks and gardens.
There are many Cafe’s and Restuarants in Feilding with plenty of shopping. Most businesses are open Saturday mornings for a leisurely stroll around in this compact town.
There are no parking meters in Feilding which we pride ourselves in. Plenty of parking spaces are available within the town.