To-day we held the first mid-week run for our Club. Attending were Garry & Fay Brock (MGB GT), Garry Beaton & Molly (Sprite Mk3a), Miles & Bev Jackson ( Sprite Mk2a) and ourselves in our Bug-Eye. Two couples had to cancel, so it was a small group. Our President joined us for lunch. The weather was not great, but we managed to dodge the worst of it.

The run started at Hazelwood Park winding it’s way through the hills to the Mount Torrens Hotel. On the way we stopped at Johnsons Cordial Factory at Balhannah for morning tea and cordial tasting. While there a huge down pour occurred, but we missed driving through it.The route we took was not direct, but we used some great roads which were mostly deserted. No motor bikes, no cycles.

While the attendance was small I feel we should persist with the concept of the mid-week run, as all agreed it was a good idea. The Hotel great and we had all to ourselves.  So when we do it next time please try it out.

David Low

The start now is 10:15am for a 10:30am start. Start is at the Hazelwood Park on the Cnr of Howard Tce and Davenport Tce.

The following have indicated by email then intention of attending.  Russell & Judy Schmar (pending repairs to their springs) Garry and Molly Beaton, Chris & Tina Brine, Miles & Bev Jackson, David & Di Low and Kevin Caire for lunch.   If your name is not listed, but you wish to go could you please email to dslow@tpg.com.au your numbers.

David Low

Go to the Bug-eye Barn website www.bugeyebarn.com. and check out  ‘Whats New’. and See the the artícle, ”The Countdown has started” about re-assembly of a Bugeye in 16days.

Take a look at www.distributordoctor.com    This site explains the problems associated with the current rotors available and how some new technology can eliminate the problems. This is the result of an article in the latest edition of the Sprite Drivers Club of Vic magazine.

High Country & Murray River Tour – Anzac Weekend Update

Fantastic driving & scenic roads have been chosen for all sections of this 5 day tour at an average of 300km / day.

The drive from Lilydale / Coldstream up to Bright, and the return home from Hume Weir to Lilydale all form part of the event over selected ‘Spritely’ touring roads with scenic stops along the way.

TOUR SUMMARY:

Wednesday 24^th April: Travel from Lilydale/Coldstream to Bright overnight via Thornton, Jamieson, Benalla and Milawa.

Thursday 25^th : Travel from Bright to Mt Hotham, Omeo and Anglers Rest, Mt Beauty and back to Bright overnight again.

Friday 26^th : Travel from Bright to Corryong overnight via Mt Buffalo, Happy Valley and Tallangatta.

Saturday 27^th: Travel from Corryong to Ebden on Lake Hume via Cabramurra, Elliot Way, Walwa and Bell Bridge.

Sunday 28^th: Travel from Ebden to Lilydale via Beechworth, Oxley, Whitfield, Mansfield and Yea.

ACCOMMODATION:

There has been a huge response to this event, and it is almost full, with 18 couples already booked in with their deposits paid for the accommodation. We have 5 couples from SA, 2 couples from NSW, and the rest from Vic.

In fact there is only one room left at the Corryong Mountain View Motel (we have all the rooms and phone numbers in the previous listing) so any extra folk will have to try the Corryong Country Inn (02 6076 1333) over the road back towards the centre of town a few hundred metres. (The Corryong Hotel Motel (02 6076 1004) booked for the evening meal, is about half way between, and has cheaper ‘basic’ workman type cabins out the back too.).

However at the other o/n venues there are a couple of cabins left that are still reserved for us.

MEALS: All the evening meal venues have been booked as well as a couple of lunch venues, but meal choices will be yours, and pay as you go.

NUMBERS:

I will ‘cap’ the numbers to about 21- 24 couples, as otherwise we will have too many at the venues and on the road, even though I will split everyone into 3 touring speed groups.

ROUTE:

There has been a small modification to the routes that will not affect those coming from NSW. The group has voted to modify the route up, to include the Thornton-Jamieson run, and do the Whitfield-Mansfield run on the way back. I have further details if you need them. All else is the same as listed earlier.

BOOKINGS:

If you do want to make a booking (at all 3 venues) please let me know so I can keep a track of numbers, and for catering purposes etc, and for further contact about updates.

It is all very exciting, and the Second Newsletter with more details for those attending is about to be e-mailed out.

If you have any further queries contact John Fowler on 0400 278 375 or jfowler@dcsi.net.au

This year after five years of asking by the Sprite Drivers Club of Victoria the Grand Prix board is allowing Bugeye’s to parade the drivers prior to the running of the Formulae One and the V8 races, on the Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th March.There will be 27 Bugeye’s on parade. So make sure you don’t miss this TV coverage.

Take a look at the latest issue of The BMC Experience (Issue 4 January-March 2013) at your Newsagent.  Page 23 is a full page article on the 5 Ferries Run. Also page 12 is an article on our Vic cousins Club, The Sprite Drivers Club of Vic.

The sprite Club of South Australia mourns the passing of our life member John Bowering. Our thoughts and prayers are with his extended family.

go to EVENTS SECTION and check out the Christmas party at the Doube’s home details.