September 2015 September 2015 Via West Via West Page 1 Volkswagen Club of Western Australia (Inc) since 1955 Volkswagen Club of Western Australia (Inc) since 1955 ...celebrating 60 Years in 2015! IN THIS ISSUE... The Committee 4 Club Page 5 Club Event Calendar 7 Club Merchandise 8 2016 Bug-In 9 60th Anniversary Cruise & Family Day 11 Annual General Meeting 12 2015 Day of VW 14 Rear Engine Car Day 16 Dwellingup Cruise and Camp 18 Hot Rod Show 23 4th Vee Dubs @ Marga- ret River Cruise/Camp 26 Volkswagen News 30 Volkswagen Motorsport 37
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IN THIS ISSUE...
The Committee 4
Club Page 5
Club Event Calendar 7
Club Merchandise 8
2016 Bug-In 9
60th Anniversary Cruise & Family Day 11
Annual General Meeting 12
2015 Day of VW 14
Rear Engine Car Day 16
Dwellingup Cruise and Camp 18
Hot Rod Show 23
4th Vee Dubs @ Marga-ret River Cruise/Camp 26
Volkswagen News 30
Volkswagen Motorsport
37
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Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at John Hughes Volkswagen in Victoria Park, starting at 6:30pm. Committee meetings are open to all members and invited guests.
NEW MEMBERSHIPS AND BIRTHDAYS
Max Leggett
Mark Niutta
Morgan Harland
We have 211 Members
September 25
Welcome to our new members...Welcome to our new members...
Aaron Hogg
Amanda Williams
Barry Nie
Carly Annison
Clair Negri
Daniel Negri
Dave Hoy
David Moore
David Twaddle
David Williams
Denise Mason
Dipaunka Macrides
Douglas Craig
Elise Anne Marshall
Emma Wheatley
Erin Annison
Ethan Johnston
Eva Stieler
Francis McKinnell
Georgi Wardrop
Graham Duxbury
Graham Tibbs
Hannah Reilly
Joel Ian Beaver
John Terpu
Kevin Coetzee
Kylee Heiohway
Lloyd Coleman
Melanie Verbunt
Monica Shepherd
Ned Kasper
Paul Green
Peter Summerfield
Rachel Backus
Rachel Bourke
Rebecca Thomson
Richard Baxter
Russell Heiohway
San Bradley
Shane Williams
Sophie Lewin
Sven Joensson
Trevor Hows
Zachary Gibson
Zephyr McPherson
Happy Birthday for September...Happy Birthday for September...
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New
offer
Membership Renewals...
Thank you to all the members that have
renewed so far…
For those not yet renewed, this
is just a reminder that renewals
were issued in August with last
payment date 30 September.
Non-payment by this date will
see the membership lapse.
Membership is for the financial
year of 1 July 2015 to 30 June
2016.
Members must be ‘paid up’ to
vote at the Annual General
Meeting (AGM) - Sunday 20th
September.
Those that have renewed by
the 1st September will go into a
draw to be held at the AGM for
a FREE 2016/17 membership.
Please ensure we have your
current ‘Email Address’ for
sending the club magazine to
you and any notices the club
may need to send.
Please check all other details of
your membership and send an
update advice if they are incor-
rect.
If your conditional licence is
based on membership of this
club, you will need to ensure
your membership is paid in full
and on time.
Payment methods are clearly
indicated on the renewal form;
direct credit (bank transfer)
credit card
cheque / money order
Questions
If you have any queries, don’t
hesitate to ask and any ideas
please share them. You can
phone, write or email.
Just a reminder...Just a reminder...Just a reminder...
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Date: Sunday 20th September
Arrive: 10:00am onwards
Location: Fraser Park (clubrooms) corner of Hampshire and
Fraser Roads, East Victoria Park
AGM: 10:30am (sharp) to 12:30pm (approx)
Pizza: FREE for all members attending...at the conclusion of
the AGM…
Come along and see what your Committee has been doing for you in 2014/15.
Exercise your right as members to vote on issues and vote in the next year’s Committee.
These are exciting times for the club...record membership… 2015 is the club’s 60th Anniver-sary...2016 sees the National VW Bug-In back in WA.
Interested in being a committee member...or assist in other ways...
Being a committee member is your
opportunity to help your club with the day-to
-day running and to bring along some fresh
new ideas.
Not sure, please talk to a current committee
member to find out what's involved.
Retiring committee members will also be
available to assist easing you into a role.
Think about it, we have all enjoyed the
experience!
Car park entry
Fraser Park Road
Clubhouse
2015 Annual General Meeting2015 Annual General Meeting Sunday 20th September… Fraser Park, East Victoria PkSunday 20th September… Fraser Park, East Victoria Pk
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Agenda
Outline
10:00am onwards:
Complete the attendance book
Meeting Open 10:30am:
The meeting will be opened and
chaired by the President.
Present:
As per the attendance book.
Apologies:
Secretary to be advised and they
are to be announced at the
meeting.
Welcome to Visitors:
Visitors are welcome, Secretary
to be advised.
Minutes of previous
AGM:
Copies will be made available by
the Secretary for acceptance by
the meeting.
Business arising from
Minutes of previous
AGM:
Any business listed in the
Minutes of the previous AGM to
be tabled (action noted).
Correspondence:
Will be acknowledged by the Sec-
retary with anything specific for
the AGM to be highlighted.
Motions on Notice:
Secretary to be advised, to be
placed before the AGM.
Reports:
Committee members will submit
reports to the meeting, making
copies available to the Secretary.
The Treasurer:
Shall present a summary and re-
port of the accounts for 2014/15,
showing clearly the nett surplus
or deficit and the financial posi-
tion of the club.
They will make copies of the Fi-
nancial Statement available to
attending members and a copy
for the Secretary.
They will present a ‘forecast’
budget for the 2015/16 financial
year and make a submission to
the meeting on the membership
subscription fee for the financial
year following the AGM
(2015/16).
General Business:
The meeting shall pass by resolu-
tion; (a) the subscription fee for
the year following the AGM
(2015/16); and (b) the form of
the Membership Card.
Announcements will be made for
any Member of the Year; any
new Lifetime Membership/s and
the Membership Early Renewal
Payment Competition Winner.
Members can submit nominations
for the Member of the Year and/
or any Lifetime Membership/s to
the Secretary before the AGM
(includes explanation of whys
and wherefores)
Other General Business -
Please advise the Secretary of
any matters that wish to be dis-
cussed...if possible before the
AGM...if not then at the start of
the AGM.
Election of Management
Committee:
All committee positions become
vacant at the AGM. The club's
committee for the next year will
be voted in.
Financial Members can nominate
for any committee position in the
Club, and obviously we need
nominations for any position that
is currently vacant or becoming
vacant.
The Secretary is to be advised of
any committee member/s not
renominating and of any nomina-
tions for committee positions.
Committee members are re-
quired to attend all Committee
Meetings and undertake all their
positions' duties for the club. If
you have any query about a posi-
tion's role in the club you can
contact any committee member
for information. There is also in-
formation in the Constitution.
Where there are multiple nomi-
nations for the one committee
position, a vote of attending fi-
nancial members will decide who
is successful.
Every financial member personal-
ly present at the AGM is entitled
to vote for each position to be
elected and voting is by secret
ballot.
The person receiving the most
votes for a committee position
shall be elected to that commit-
tee position. The elected commit-
tee member shall hold that posi-
tion until the next Annual Gen-
eral Meeting or (if sooner) until
their committee membership oth-
erwise terminates.
12:30pm
Scheduled close of AGM
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All details of the AGM, the Committee and the club rules can
be found in the VW Club Constitution...a copy is available on
the website at…
http://vwclubwa.com/constitution
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This year the Day of the Volkswagen celebrates 60
years of the Volkswagen Club of Western Australia
(Inc). 2015 is also the 60th Anniversary of the
Karmann Ghia.
Would you like to sponsor or support this
event?
Now less than 3 months away, there is still the op-
portunity to sponsor trophies, to bring displays, to
provide prizes, donations or show bag fillers.
In addition to the Day of the VW, recognition of your
sponsorship/support continues for 12 months...see
listing for 2014 in the rear of this magazine.
Trophies are a low $50 each...for those interested in
sponsoring a trophy or two the following categories
remain looking for sponsors;
T4 & T5 - Transporter All;
1990 on; Kombi, Caravelle, Multivan & campers
etc.
Water-cooled Standard;
All years; Passat, Polo, Scirocco, New Beetle, 21st
C Beetle, Bora, Jetta, Tiguan, Touareg, Vento, Eos,
Up! etc; NOT Golf
VW Affiliate;
Audi, NSU, Skoda, SEAT, Bentley, Lamborghini, Bu-
gatti etc.
Factory Buggy;
Factory produced Country Buggy, Thing, Type 181
etc.
Beach Buggy;
Beetle floor pan / VW air-cooled engine based vehi-
cles e.g. off road racers, Beach Buggy, Manx, Baja,
Kit Cars, Trikes etc.
Best Engine Bay;
Determined by the Highest score in this judging
criteria
Best Interior;
Determined by the Highest score in this judging
criteria
Best Exterior;
Determined by the Highest score in this judging
criteria
Contact the VW Club if you want to know more…
Thank you to all our current sponsors and supporters.
2015 Day of the Volkswagen
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Instructions for the day:
The display location is Kings
Square, Fremantle, beside the Fre-
mantle Town Hall.
Display hours are 10am to 3pm.
As this is a pedestrian zone cars
cannot be moved during this time.
Cars can begin parking be-
tween 8.30 and 9.30am. Trailer
parking is not available in Kings
Square. We would like all vehicles
in and parked by 9.30 as the area
becomes a pedestrian zone from
10am. Cars will not be able to
move to until 3pm.
Entry into Kings Square is via
Queens Street only (see map).
There is a small roundabout at
Queens Street where you may en-
ter the square. Marshals will be on
hand to direct you. Please follow
their instructions at all times.
SIVA will have an admin tent in the
area between the mall and the
church. If you have any questions
or need assistance, please don’t
hesitate to contact us or speak to a
marshal.
In the event of emergency, follow
the instructions of the marshals.
An evacuation plan is available at
the SIVA tent.
Windscreen signs will be provided.
If you leave your vehicle, please
lock it. Although marshals will be
on hand all day, Kings Square is a
public place. If your car leaks oil,
please bring along a drip tray.
At 2pm we will have a small
presentation and prizes will be
awarded by the organising commit-
tee.
This will take place at the SIVA
tent. The categories are:
Please note, this is not a concourse
type event and the awards are
solely at the discretion of the or-
ganisers.
At 3pm you are free to go. Please
remember that we are in a pedes-
trian area and care must be exer-
cised. Marshals will be on hand to
assist. We ask for your patience.
Contact on the day; Paul Markham SIVA Secretary
0403990943
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DWELLINGUP CRUISE & CAMPDWELLINGUP CRUISE & CAMP
AUGUST 2015AUGUST 2015
NANGA MILL BUSH CAMPNANGA MILL BUSH CAMP
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DWELLINGUP CRUISE & CAMPDWELLINGUP CRUISE & CAMP
AUGUST 2015AUGUST 2015
NANGA MILL BUSH CAMPNANGA MILL BUSH CAMP
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DWELLINGUP CRUISE & CAMPDWELLINGUP CRUISE & CAMP
AUGUST 2015AUGUST 2015
NANGA MILL BUSH CAMPNANGA MILL BUSH CAMP
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DWELLINGUP CRUISE & CAMPDWELLINGUP CRUISE & CAMP
AUGUST 2015AUGUST 2015
NANGA MILL BUSH CAMPNANGA MILL BUSH CAMP
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Fathers Day Hot Rod ShowFathers Day Hot Rod ShowFathers Day Hot Rod Show Display of vintage and other carsDisplay of vintage and other carsDisplay of vintage and other cars.........
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Fathers Day Hot Rod ShowFathers Day Hot Rod ShowFathers Day Hot Rod Show ...by the West Coast Street Rod Club. ...by the West Coast Street Rod Club. ...by the West Coast Street Rod Club.
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Fathers Day Hot Rod ShowFathers Day Hot Rod ShowFathers Day Hot Rod Show ...by the West Coast Street Rod Club. ...by the West Coast Street Rod Club. ...by the West Coast Street Rod Club.
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This is the 4th annual South West Camping and
Cruise weekend! With the close of the Busselton
Drive-in, this year’s event is centred in Margaret Riv-
er. On Saturday there will be a cruise taking in Caves
Rd, Redgate Beach and the Boranup Forest before a
lunch stop for those interested. To round out the
weekend there will be a Sunday morning Show n
Shine in Margaret River. Campsites at Wharncliffe Mill
Bush Retreat have been reserved for you to book by
21 September.
FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER
Organise Your Cruise to Margaret River Take an extra
day off to cruise down on the Friday and enjoy at
least two nights of camping. Keep eyes on the forums
for people working up their own cruises to Margaret
River.
SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER
Morning Cruise
11am Cruise to start from the verge in front of the
skate park opposite the rammed earth church on
Wallcliffe Rd, Margaret River. We will take in Caves
Rd with a stop at Redgate Beach for photos and then
past Boranup Forest before cutting back to Bussell
Hwy via Karridale on the way back to Margaret River.
Lunch and Fun Stop
1:30pm For those keen on the way back from the
cruise we will call in to A Maze’n where you can buy
lunch, bring your own lunch, bbq, play mini golf or do
the maze. More details are to follow and we will or-
ganise a discount entry rate. Check out
www.amazenmargaretriver.com.au
Afternoon
People can do what they like but if there is interest
and time we can cruise to Aravina Estate that has a
sports car gallery or people could take in the town or
the sites around the campsite (read on for details).
Check out www.aravinaestate.com
Night
Simply chill at the campsite or head into town for din-
ner or a drink.
SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER
Margaret River Show n Shine
10am up to 1pm A Show n Shine on the park at the
top of the main street (Reuther Park) to put our cars
on display. From this location you can do take a walk
down the main street to shop, grab a brew or lunch
from a number of cafes.
RESERVED ACCOMMODATION
Wharncliffe Mill Bush Retreat Carters Rd, Mar-
garet River We have pre-booked a group of powered
camp sites for the Friday and Saturday nights at the
Wharncliffe Mill Bush Retreat. Stay 2 nights and get
one free or use this for a late checkout.
How to Book a powered campsite:
Book and pay on line at www.wharncliffemill.com.au
and enter “VWCLUB depart [insert date/time pro-
posed]” or ring 9758 8227. For other forms of availa-
ble accommodation, ring or book on-line.
When to Book:
Campsite have been reserved up to 21 Septem-
ber so book early to avoid disappointment.
If you happen to book late we are able to double up
campers on each site, but even still, don’t leave it too
late as we have reserved most available sites.
TO SHOW YOUR INTEREST
If you are interested in any or all of the week-
end events post up your interest/confirmation
on the VW Club WA or NoH2O forums, or con-
tact...
Kim Muste on 0408 914 400
4TH VEE DUBS @ MARGARET RIVER 4TH VEE DUBS @ MARGARET RIVER 4TH VEE DUBS @ MARGARET RIVER CAMPING AND CRUISE WEEKEND CAMPING AND CRUISE WEEKEND CAMPING AND CRUISE WEEKEND
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