Corowa 2010 - Year of the Jeep

[Jan Thompson]

Are you coming out next year? There are a few people from the UK already on my list.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Jan Thompson

Are you coming out next year? There are a few people from the UK already on my list.

Will give you a call

[Ian Pullen]

Gentlemen, Jeeps would be amongst the most numerous and easiest of vehicles to get to Corowa, and with only a few months to go what say we make things a little interesting.
Who's interested in a little side wager as to how many Jeeps (any variant, any condition) get there????
I start with an even 50

[Jan Thompson]

Out of 101 Pre-registered entries I have 65 Jeeps. Yesterday 4 entries arrived and all were Jeeps. If you don't want to miss out on some great memorabilia please forward your Entry Forms ASAP. I am going to predict there will be around 200 Jeeps.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Jan Thompson

Out of 101 Pre-registered entries I have 65 Jeeps. Yesterday 4 entries arrived and all were Jeeps. If you don't want to miss out on some great memorabilia please forward your Entry Forms ASAP. I am going to predict there will be around 200 Jeeps.

Jan,
So, if you can get around 200 jeeps entered, there could be another 50+ other military vehicles, going by previous years, with Blitz, Carries, Land Rovers and a few tanks, etc. It could be a big turnout. Best of luck.

[Jan Thompson]

This could be the biggest ever display of military vehicles in Corowa. All we need to do is pass the 2009 total of 194.

The event in 2011 is Year of the British and European Vehicles. I wonder if the Land Rover people will come out in force and equal the amount of Jeeps in 2010. They have plenty of time to get these vehicles restored.

[phoenix]

Us land rover people (REMLR especially) have plans to try and get as many as we can there in 2011

[Howard]

Originally Posted by Ian Pullen

...Who's interested in a little side wager as to how many Jeeps (any variant, any condition) get there???? I start with an even 50...

I was going to say 100, but Euan took it. So, I say, 102.
$10 'wager'
HH

[Jan Thompson]

I now have 121 entries and this includes 79 Jeeps. 36 are Ford, 39 are Willys and 4 are post WW2.

Hope people are able to use the colour poster produced by Howard Holgate to advertise the event for us when you are on outings or even put it in your workplace.

On Friday 4th December the Committee of KVE are meeting at Rosehill Bowling Club in Sydney. We will have further updates after this meeting.


Programme of events
Tuesday 9th March: Visit to Bandiana
1.00pm: Visit The Army Museum Bandiana.

Wednesday 10th March: Visit to the Karinya Aged Care Facility. The convoy will depart Ball Park at 9.45am

2pm: Billy cart races at Ball Park Caravan Park

Thursday 12th March: Trip to Maurice Wilson’s property: 10.00am departure from Corowa Airport

6.00pm: Corowa RSL Betterment Parade, Corowa - Lang Kidby will talk on the World War Two Military Vehicle Convoy Istanbul to Normandy: 65th Anniversary of the D-Day landings.

Friday 12th March: Trip to Chiltern: We will visit the Wahgunyah Primary School, go on a bush run and a visit the Historic town of Chiltern.

Saturday 13th March: Parade, Swap Meet and other activities
7.30am onwards: Commence forming up for the parade.
9am sharp. Parade commences from Bangerang Park
9.45am: Swap Meet at Corowa Airport. The Corowa Rotary Club will be running the Swap Meet again in 2010.
12.30pm: MLU Forum group photo and MVCA group photo
1.00pm: Gymkhana at Corowa Airport & Billy cart races
Saturday 13th March: Auction and Presentations
7.30pm SHARP: Come and support the Auction and presentations on Saturday evening. We will not be organising a meal on the Saturday evening. There is bound to be a combination of items of interest.

Sunday 14th March:
10.00am: KVE Inc General Meeting
6.30pm onwards: For people staying on until Monday come along to The Royal Hotel for a final dinner. There will be a specials board.

[Ian Pullen]

OK. First guess long way out. Let's go one paddle pop for 106
(and a chocolate one at that)........

[Ian Pullen]

Well, no-one can say that the committee have not gone out of their way this year to make the week of "Corowa" even bigger, better and more entertaining than ever.

But then you have to ask why, why why? That the green, green grass of home is not unusal this particular time of the year.

It seems that Sir Tom Jones, backed by David Campbell (Jimmy Barnes' son) will be performing at the Day on the Green at the All Saint's Winery at Rutherglen on Sat 13 Mar.

So for those who may be on the fringe of deciding to come or not, this is an opportunity for international class entertainment.
With this however means that if you are hoping for accommodation without prior booking, guess again as the Day on the Green usually brings in an audience of thousands even with local talent.

Let's face it. This could be an amazing way to finish off your week. If you are interested in getting tickets Google A Day on the Green Rutherglen. You should be able to book online.

So ladies, join you gentlemen folk at Corowa this year & don't forget to bring the spare undies to throw on stage. Or guys too if that's your thing.......

[mafiamike]

Ill see your 1 paddle pop and raise you a drumstick

[Ganmain Tony]

Originally Posted by Howard

I was going to say 100, but Euan took it. So, I say, 102.
$10 'wager'
HH

No way! 200+......... easy!!!!

But I digress, Its not unusual

I'll have to buy a decent set of undies to chuck at Tom. Jeez that should be a cracker of an do!

Any way we could get him to Corowa for a few hours???

[Jan Thompson]

I have contacted the appropriate authorities and there may be a chance of having Sir Tom as part of our event. Keeping my fingers crossed.

[Howard]

Originally Posted by Jan Thompson

I have contacted the appropriate authorities and there may be a chance of having Sir Tom as part of our event. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Awesome, Jan! Keep us posted!

[Howard]

Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

...Its not unusual...

Another reference to Sir Tom?

[Eric Szalanda]

I will ask the dummb question. Will there be an MLU get together at Corowa this year and will anybody have MLU stuff to sell, like stickers and stubby coolers ( hint)? Why should the jeep people have all the fun.

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

I won't be there this year (due to monetary restraints associated with recent retirement) but the sticker thing I can arrange if enough are interested. Just let me know, and if so, sort out to whom to send them.

Jif

Originally Posted by Eric Szalanda

I will ask the dummb question. Will there be an MLU get together at Corowa this year and will anybody have MLU stuff to sell, like stickers and stubby coolers ( hint)? Why should the jeep people have all the fun.

[sth65pac]

I will take your photo............ and give you a hatch.

Originally Posted by Eric Szalanda

I will ask the dummb question. Will there be an MLU get together at Corowa this year and will anybody have MLU stuff to sell, like stickers and stubby coolers ( hint)? Why should the jeep people have all the fun.