Rover Owners' Club Inc.

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If the words Invited Event precede the details in an item, it means the club has been invited but will not be attending as a group.  You should contact the person indicated and make your own arrangements to attend.

If the words Invited Event do not precede the details in an item it means the club will be attending as a group and you should contact the ROC club person indicated to arrange attendance. 

July

Sunday 11 July  from 10;00am.  Garage Crawl - Googong/Burra region east of Canberra

Where: various locations, starting at 327 Fernleigh Drive, Googong (near Queanbeyan) NSW

In conjunction with the Queanbeyan based Southern Tablelands Heritage Automotive Restorers Club (STHARC) we have been invited to participate in a ‘garage crawl’ that will take us to three rural properties in the Googong/Burra region east of Canberra.

 First stop will be Chris Forsey’s property (address above) to view a collection which includes Rover, Vanguard, Alvis, Jensen and other marques. 

 We will then drive for about 20 minutes into the Burra Valley to visit Ron Scattergood’s collection of motoring memorabilia.  Ron is a local farmer who grew up in the Canberra/Yass region and has been working a property at Burra for many years.  He also ‘farms’ old trucks and cars – well worth a look.

 The final visit will be to another property in the Burra Valley where I understand there will be a range of collectibles on show – not necessarily motoring related but guaranteed to be interesting!

The fine print:

The event is self catering.  BYO lunch will be convened at the Burra Park community hall where there are toilets and a BBQ trailer available. 

Contact:  Chris Forsey:   lynwood327@gmail.com or 6297 1080 (ah) or 0413 996 481 

Sunday 25 Alvis Soup Run.  For several years we have enjoyed the company of the Alvis club and the Daimler and Lanchester Club on the famous soup run.  This year the Rover Owners’ Club is hosting  the event and we have chosen  the well known and much liked  trip to Spencer.  If you have been to the café at Spencer before, you   know they serve up a great range of specially tailored meals including the gastronomical delight  “The Rover Burger”.   If you  have  not been before, you  have missed something.

After lunch return home either  by  the Pacific Highway or Wiseman's Ferry.

Contact:  is Warwick Ravell  9872 7860   or   clubcaptain@roverownersclub.com.au 

                  BOOKED OUT.

Wednesday  28 Very Unusual General Meeting  at the Veteran Car Club Hall, 134 Queens Road, Fivedock at 8:00pm

There will be a quick normal meeting and then see “if you can cut the mustard”.  The challenge is out for you to bring your family or friends and form a team to take part in a challenge.   Team “editor and staff” is already eating plenty of brain food and practicing.  (what is the height of Saint Pauls Cathedral again?).

A trivia quiz for you and fabulous prizes to be won. Not to mention the provided light refreshments.

Check out the Presidents comments on page 3 of June Freewheeling and get your team registered by June monthly meeting.

                Prize for Winning Team              Test Your General Knowledge

 Get together with your friends and family to join us after the July GM for a night of Trivia!!!

Light refreshments will be provided.

Saturday 31. Hunter Region All British Day.  Foreshaw Park   A spectacular location . 

Bring a picnic lunch or dine at Queens Wharf.  Display from 09:30.

Contact:  Phil McLeod    4961 2032    or,   hunter@roverownersclub.com.au

August

Thursday 19  Mid Week Run to Bicentennial Park. Surely one of the jewels of the mid west.  If you have not been to Bi-Centennial park (near the Olympic site) you have missed some thing.

UBD Directory 2003 edition map grid A3.  Turn off Homebush Bay Drive into Australia Avenue and then take first right into park.  You will see Tea House on left after several hundred meters.  Park where you can and wander over to tea house to buy some lunch or bring your own and sit in the open air shelter.

Sunday 22  Shannons Eastern Creek Display.   You need tickets to get in so make sure you put your name on the list at the club meeting and pay your money.

Wednesday 25 General Meeting at the Veteran Car Club Hall, 134 Queens Road, Fivedock at 8:00pm

Sunday 29  All British Day and Rover Owners’ Club Annual Display Day.

The display at Kings School is h-u-g-e.   This year we will combine our Display day with the All British Day as an increasing number of car clubs are doing. There is plenty to do for the whole family and heaps of things other than cars to keep the whole family entertained.  So get your car ready and come along.  Every year there is a surprise.  What will it be this year?

Get your name on the list and buy your ticket to be in with the rest of the ROC in their special area.

September

Saturday 18 All Saints Display Day. Each year members feast on Devonshire teas and good stuff.  Join the crowd and display your car at the same time

Contact: Adrian Rowland  9816 4267 or   adrianrowland7@bigpond.com

Saturday 18 to Tuesday 21  Weekend Away to Dubbo/Parkes/ Forbes.  

Contact: Warwick Ravell  ( 9872 7860   or   clubcaptain@roverownersclub.com.au ).  BOOKED OUT.

Invited Event.  Sunday 19  Burwood Show and Shine.   Burwood Road and Park Avenue Burwood.  From 10 a.m

Contact:   Rhonda Sclanders 9747 2757 for more details and entry form. 

Wednesday 22 General Meeting at the Veteran Car Club Hall, 134 Queens Road, Fivedock at 8:00pm

Thursday 30 Mid Week Run with PRIVATE GARDEN TOUR

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