Hello all.
As Monn and Gary have said, it was a great weekend test driving the runs, working out times and sampling eateries. I believe we have settled on some nice runs with interesting scenery and points of interest, some good value and delicious food purveyors, and a top location to display our cars for the show and shine. There will be some other assembly places for good photo opportunities too.
We will have a Friday run taking in some nice scenery and small towns with good eating places and perhaps a winery. Friday evening will be our official welcome get together at the Civic Motor Inn, regardless of where you are staying.
Saturday will be the show and shine day with an opportunity to visit the famous and beautiful Japanese gardens. Cowra has a lot of Japanese connections being the place where a large P.O.W. camp during WW2, from which a breakout occured. The history of this tragic infamous event is nicely described in a short presentation at the Tourist Info centre. These days there are many cultural linkages to Japan. The lunch will be provided by local car people at a venue that all be ok even in wet weather. Our presentation dinner will be at the club that evening.
Sunday we will have a run to Boorowa to see the running of the sheep at Woolfest, our local yearly festival. There will be the opportunity to convoy our cars in the street parade that follows. There are many market stalls and a good variety of food sellers for lunch, Arvo tea, etc. Once back at Cowra there will be the opportunity of going to a smokehouse for dinner. (We sampled this place on the weekend and it was really great.)
There will also be a Run on Monday which will incorporate an opportunity to visit a motor museum, which has some unique and interesting vehicles, and pass through some small towns where we can have morning and afternoon tea stops.
For those with ample time, we will be heading home to Rye Park on Tuesday and all who wish to will be welcome to come back here and have a look through my sheds and at the "restorables".
You can, of course, participate in as many or few of these activities as you choose or as time allows. (We are booked from Thursday to Monday nights inclusive.)
Through all of this we will be encouraging you all to spread about to different local businesses to do your spending. This is because our area has been through the most severe drought in most peoples' memories, and it's not just farmers that suffer in droughts. With less disposable income, spending is trimmed and businesses suffer too. You can rest assured that every dollar you spend is a form of drought relief. We are negotiating the best deals we can on the "must do's" to try to facilitate this.
We hope you will be able to join us in some way. The Bellett - Isuzu Nationals is one of my most looked forward to events of the year. I really do view friends who come as family. We have a common passion.
More details and rego forms soon.
Cheers, Matt.
