It’s great to be back again in our new format – two days based at the Hat Head Holiday Park. Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th May 2023. This year for the first time we will be accepting entries for Classic Motor Cycles and awarding a trophy voted by Rally participants the best bike at the Show.
Registrations for the Rally will commence at 8:30AM on Saturday 6th May 2023. Morning tea will be served. Cars and Bikes will be displayed in the open area at the rear of the Children’s Playground. Please park as directed by marshalls. We will leave on a Rally Run at 10:30AM. The run will travel to Kempsey Race Course via South West Rocks (a distance of approx.100KM) for display, voting and a Picnic Lunch. Lunch and the display will conclude at 2:00PM and participants are free for the rest of the day to explore the regions around Kempsey Shire, (see your programme for tips).
Maybe you can enjoy a BBQ with friends back at the camp or dine at the Hat Head Bowling Club with other Rally participants (Bookings essential for your group at the Restaurant Phone 65677507. There will not be any organised evening event.
We will meet up again at 9:30 AM on Sunday 7th May where a BBQ brunch will be served, trophies awarded and raffles drawn. We are also introducing an auction for the first time with some great items for you to bid on. The rally will conclude at 2:00PM when you can begin your journey home or stay on at Hat Head for a relaxing few days.
I would just like to clarify the registration fees for the KMARC May Rally as some applicants have been confused.
To register a vehicle/bike to participate in the Rally the fee is $55.00 this fee includes the Rally Bag, Rally Badge, Programme & Souvenir Mug.
It also includes the Saturday Picnic Lunch and the Sunday Brunch.
The Saturday morning tea is free for everybody.
You only need to add the extra cost for the Picnic Lunch and Sunday brunch if there is more than the vehicle driver coming along.
If you are bringing your wife/partner or a friend making a total of 2 in your party then you add 1 extra lunch $12.00 and 1 extra brunch $10.00 The total fee you then pay would be $55.00 + $12.00 + $10.00 = $77.00
If there are more than 2 people in your group then you add the cost of the lunch & brunch for each additional person.
To help the Rally Committee in preparing for the event we would appreciate you submitting your entry form and fee as early as possible
50th Anniversary Since End of Australian Involvement in Vietnam War: It was an absolute honour to join and be part of nine other Vietnam Veterans in the Members Hall Parliament House Canberra for the launch of the 50th anniversary commemorative medallion to honour those who served in South Vietnam. The medallion and certificate were presented by Prime Minister Mr Anthony Albanese. These medallions and certificates are available for every Vietnam Veteran, their widows and other family members by way of application to www.dva.gov.au/vietnam50
Amongst those also present were the Leader of the Opposition Mr Dutton, Mr Matt Keogh Minister of Veterans Affairs, and General Angus Campbell.
About two weeks ago I was contacted by the Department of Veterans Affairs Canberra and asked if I would be interested in attending a presentation and announcement at Parliament House between 9.30 and 11.00am on Wednesday 29th March then Parliament Question Time at 2.00pm. I would have to be in business dress with medals. I was selected as one of ten Vietnam Veterans to attend. The ten veterans represented Army, Navy and Airforce.
On arrival I found that I was the only Engineer representing the Corps of Engineers, the only volunteer National Serviceman and the lowest rank of the then, that being Sapper.
We met with DVA staff for a briefing then were bussed to Parliament House. And after the presentation and photographs Mr Albanese said out loud to me: “I’m going to make this man a cup of tea”, and walked me to the beverage table in the Members Hall. He said, “How do you have your tea?” I replied, “Can I have an orange juice instead”. He replied, “Yes, I will have one with you”. He poured the beverage and we clicked glasses in cheers. We then had a long conversation about the Rabbitohs football team, myself having been a Redfern “houso”, and Latrelle Mitchell being a great footballer from Taree.
I then moved on to speak to General Angus Campbell, leader of the Australian Defence Force, Mr Matt Keogh Minister of Veterans Affairs, and Mr Peter Dutton Opposition Leader.
We were then bussed back to our accommodation for lunch with some DVA staff, then returned to Parliament House for Question Time where Mr Albanese and Mr Dutton honoured us with a speech thanking us for our service. THANKYOUFORYOURSERVICE.
At all times during the lead up and during the day of this event, the DVA staff involved with the organisation were at all times courteous and generous with their time. I am grateful for being included in such an important event.
Stay tuned for the June issue of Exhaust Notes with the full article.
A wet and stormy day, so our planned BYO morning tea stop was abandoned and 8 of us went to Taree Golf Club for morning tea, cleverly suggested by Bev Morrison, lovely cakes & good coffee. We then drove to Bushland Tavern, Taree for lunch. There were 14 having lunch, a good turnout for such a wet day.
The 2 for 1 menu was popular, certainly enjoyable and good value. Thanks to all the members who phoned us and came along.
See the next newsletter for photos.
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