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From the Desk of Marion Farrugia Hi everybody & welcome to the Victorian Report It has been a slow few months with not much happening. We had a cruise to the Kuranga Native Nursery in Mt. Evenlyn on Sunday the 18th May with the intention of cruising on to Warburton for a BBQ/Picnic. However, the weather was diabolical with constant rain all morning resulting in only 5 couples turning up and the cruise to Warburton being cancelled. Instead the Vennix family opened up their home and a few of us took up their invitation and had a lovely afternoon there. The Boys, talking, as always on their favorite subject and the girls checking out Lucinda's wonderful Scrapbook albums. Thank You Lucinda and Theo for your hospitality. On Sunday the 16th June we were due to have an afternoon tea at our house but were invited to have some cars join 200 or so other cars in the Eastlink RoadShow commemorating the opening of the new Eastlink Freeway.  The Thunderbird Club along with other Victorian Car Clubs were invited to register to take part in the opening of the new Eastlink Freeway which runs from Frankston to Ringwood, along with members of the public who could register to either walk or cycle sections of the road. It was an early start as our designated meeting time at the start of the Eastlink freeway in Frankston was 9.20, the weather wasn't perfect but the slight drizzle we encountered wasn't going to be a huge problem. We were about 20 minutes early and wondered where to pull over when we encountered Romeo Stellato with his 3 boys, Theo and Lucinda Vennix and Jim and Irene Licciardo pulled into a car park as they had also arrived early and our instructions were that we were to arrive dead on time not a minute early or late!! As it turned out we were sitting in a queue waiting to go until 12.10. We were finally on the move with our Police escort and a top speed of 40kms per hour. It is a 39km stretch of road and it took us approx 1 hour to complete passing a lot of cyclists and walkers on the way as well as many people standing on overhead bridges and walkways they were all greeted with many horn blows. It was a great cruise. We were then parked on the Freeway in Ringwood where there were 1000's of walkers and cyclist. The day was well organised with food and drink stalls put on by Rotary as well as some entertainment for the children. We had 13 cars participate and everyone agreed although there was a lot of waiting around in the morning it was a great day and very well organised. Those that participated were:- Mario & Marion Farrugia, Theo & Lucinda Vennix, Bob & Noeline Bond, Terry & Reg Black, Peter & Anita Van Der Linden, Romeo Stellato & Boys, Jim & Irene Licciardo, Terry & Pat Wilms, Laurie & Irene Craddock, Ray & Judy Dove, John Georgantis, Neal & Carol Dean and Steve Gasson. Marion Farrugia

Class	Owner	Vehicle
Senior Division	Charlie Trimboli	1965 Convertable
Primary Division
1st Place	James Licciardo	1965 Convertable
2nd Place - Joint Winners	Robert & Noeline Bond	1962 Convertable
	Glen & Lousie Cameron	1957 Baby Bird
3rd Place	Rex & Delores Murrell	1966 Convertable
Best Overall Barry Haley Award	James Licciardo

Date	Details
Monthly Meetings	Held at Bell's Pub - South Melbourne First Monday of Each Month
Autobarn Cruise	Autobarn Cruise Nights Usually held on the last Wednesday of each month weather permitting
Essendon Cruise	Essendon Cruise Night at Essendon Airport 2nd Tuesday of the month
American Iron Cruise	American Iron Cruise Night - 6pm - 9pm 35 Lusher Road - Croydon "The Rock Complex 1st Friday of the Month $3.00 for Display Cars - $3.00 Spectators
2008	Events 2008
	July 2008
July 19	Thunderbirds Rod & Custom Club Country & Rock n Roll Dance $15.00 per head “Whitehorse Club” Burwood East 298-333 Burwood Hwy Burwood East Time 7:00pm Contact Linda from the Thunderbird Rod & Custom Club for Tickets 9765 7381
	August 2008
Aug 04 Club Meeting	Club Meeting Bells Pub
Aug 17	Outing to winery Contact - Lucinda - 9736 2742 Lillydale Lake Car Park 11:30am depart 11:45am for convoy to Winery
	September 2008
Sept 01 Club Meeting	Club Meeting Bells Pub
Sept 14	Thunderbird Club 30th Birthday Celebrations Invitations will be posted out individually If you do not receive one by 25th July please contact Lucinda 9736 2742 with your address
Sept 14	Shepparton Swap Meet
	October 2008
Oct 06 Club Meeting	Club Meeting Bells Pub
To Be Advised	Cora Lynn Country Car Show
Oct 10 - 12	National Concourse to be held in Canberra Will be a fantastic Weekend away as always More Details to follow. Keep an eye out in club Magazine
Oct 12	Cruden Farm Family Day
Oct 19 - 25	Wishes on Wheels - 19 to 25 October 2008 The Adelaide and Geelong branches of Make-A-Wish® Australia are joining forces to host their inaugural Fundraising 'Wishes on Wheels' car rally next October. You are invited to register your interest in joining a small group of up to 20 vehicles who will meander their way from Adelaide across to Geelong through a mystery 'on-road' route transversing regions such as the Barossa Valley; Adelaide Hills; the SA South East and famous Victorian Great Ocean Road ... finishing up in Geelong a week later. Along the way, Wishes on Wheels will have you involved in a range of fun activities and a scavenger hunt. FUN will definitely be on the cards! Sound like YOUR kind of Holiday? What You Need to Enter To start, it's as easy as having ANY kind of Road Registered Vehicle suitable to get you from Adelaide to Geelong. The registration fee is a low $200 per vehicle with an expectation of raising a minimum of $1,000 per vehicle for Make-A-Wish® Australia before the team departs Adelaide. Details are available at www.goroad.com.au and clicking on the Wishes on Wheels link
	November 2008
Nov 02	Display at Caribbean Gardens To Be Confirmed  -  Contact Marion - 9367 4726
Nov 03 Club Meeting	Club Meeting Bells Pub
Nov 07 - 09	Bright Entry forms will be dispersed in July
Nov 23	American Breed Car Show -  Manhattan Hotel - Vermont To Be Confirmed  -  Contact - Lucinda - 9736 2742
	December 2008
Dec 01 Club Meeting	Club Meeting Bells Pub
Dec 07	Annual Christmas Party More Details to follow closer to date - Contact - Lucinda - 9736 2742
	If you know of a show that is not listed please let me know so that I can add it as soon as possible. Lucinda Vennix (03) 9736 2742  -  0439 479 356

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