2012 Corowa Swim-In Year of the 6x6

[sth65pac]

Hi All,

Jan does a lot of work at the Swim In but she has a lot of jobs...In recent years I have organised a dinner at the pub to meet people we talk to all year but often through the WWW.

For anyone attending the Annual Swim-in at Corowa in March:
I have booked dinner at the ROYAL Hotel in Corowa for Thursday the 15th of March at 6:30 PM.

You are most welcome to attend & we can get to see everyone & talk about all things known to man especially CMP/Blitz's.

Last year I managed to meet a few more folks, and have a great evening.

Could you please PM or email me with numbers (I will check both email & PM's before I leave for Corowa) if you want to attend so I can give you a place setting. I have booked for 50 as last year 40 was not enough.

We are working on a few lucky door prizes as well.

Thanks

Ian Williams

[Jan Thompson]

Thanks Ian for organising this function. The reason for changing venues was mainly due to the size of room we now require. Neville Smith, one of our KVE members who lives near Corowa has been going around local businesses to see if they will give us discounts on meals, fuel, food etc. He received a positive response from the Royal Hotel and a negative one from the Wahgunyah Hotel. It is nice to be able to support the businesses who appreciate our visit to town.

The Corowa Shire has provided us with a book of Discount Coupons and Neville has approached other businesses who weren't included in the book. If you are one of the first 250 to pre-register you will receive a copy of the discount coupon book and other vouchers.

The last KVE newsletter prior to the event has been released. If you have not received a copy emailed from me and would like a copy send me an email Richard Farrant spent many hours working on the newsletter to ensure it is one of the best!

I had a computer crash over Christmas which meant I lost 2 months worth of emails and contacts. If you haven't heard from me it might be due to the crash so send me an email.

[Ian Pullen]

Just a reminder for those whoare attending Corowa this year. The annual Day on the Green concert at All Saints in Rutherglen will be coinciding with this years swim-in. To be honest, it looks like this will be the case from now on.
This years artists are:
Noiseworks;
Ian Moss;
Choirboys;
Darryl Braithewaite; and
Ross Wilson.
Looks to be a great event with plenty of great Australian 80's rock music.
The flip side will be accommodation & traffic.
If you haven't booked your accommodation yet, do it now or it might be too late.
As I said. This event coinciding with the swim-in may become the norm..... Obviously All Saints realise that they need to tie in with the swim-in to ensure they can get the crowds.
Having said that, I can see an opportunity for the future & even with promoting the event possibly.

[Howard]

Originally Posted by Ian Pullen

Just a reminder for those whoare attending Corowa this year. The annual Day on the Green concert at All Saints in Rutherglen will be coinciding with this years swim-in. To be honest, it looks like this will be the case from now on...

Yes Ian, the Holgates have missed a couple of Saturday Nights at Ball Park, being just across the river... I think the timing is unfortunate... I would rather go to the DOTG concert maybe the Saturday BEFORE our swim-in. Maybe that would encourage more people to stay for the week!
And, you are right, This year's concert will be a cracker for us older bastards!

[hrpearce]

Originally Posted by Howard

And, you are right, This year's concert will be a cracker for us older bastards!

Howard if you are older does that make me ancient?

[gjamo]

The event also clashes with duck opening for us Mexicans so wear your tin hat.
Graeme

[Howard]

Originally Posted by hrpearce

Howard if you are older does that make me ancient?

I don't know, Robert. I suppose it is just because I am much younger than I look...

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

News of Corowa must be spreading, came across this Greek 4x4 site:

http://to4x4.gr/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=5262

I went to the trouble of translating some of the comments, not very comprehensible I am afraid, but I did get the gist of this one;
"The videos amazing, but cause us melancholy compared with the here situation"

Guess they appreciate it as much as we do.
Rich.

[Ian Pullen]

And, you are right, This year's concert will be a cracker for us older bastards!

Mate, not so much of that. I just happen to fall into that age category. I'm really still only 25 but I just look a (little) bit older.