Corowa 2010 - Year of the Jeep

[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.......

[Jan Thompson]

This sounds good. They might be intersted in being in our parade on the Saturday. Let us know further details as they come to hand.

[Howard]

The Holgates have bought their tickets!
Kids under 12 free in the GA area too!
Thanks for the 'heads up'!

Just Googled it... 4km Ball Park to Tom!

[Keith Webb]

It's finally almost done and will be released at the 2010 event. Here's the cover art:

[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!

[Jan Thompson]

The next KVE newsletter will be out at the end of January. If anyone has anything to contribute please forward to me by 20th January. If you have any For Sale or Wanted advertisements here is your chance to advertise. Just think Corowa is only 2 months away so you might be able to organise an exchange of goods at Corowa.

We are also planning to include a section on Upcoming Events. If you have details of an event occurring during the year please provide me with details to include in our newsletter.

We are also after stories on past events and vehicle restorations.

My email is kveinc@optusnet.com.au

[Jan Thompson]

I now have 153 pre-registered participants. Numbers are increasing daily. Thanks to those who have sent in their forms. It makes it easier if we can have your details. If you don't pre-register you won't receive a completed certificate or the mementoes. Rick is currently designing the metal badge for 2010. I am sure it will look great.

We now have 95 pre-registered Jeeps and the breakdown is 47 Ford and 48 Willys. I am still predicting approx 200 Jeeps. We always get approx 50 vehicles who turn up without pre-registering and they always wish they had sent in their Entry.

The next KVE newsletter will be out very soon. If you have anything to contribute including For Sale and Wanted items they need to be with me by Wednesday 20th January. I currently have some very interesting reports and contributions from people throughout the world.

With 7 weeks to go remember to get your Entry Form in ASAP.

[Jan Thompson]

The latest KVE newsletter is out.

The numbers of vehicles are increasing daily and I now have 176 preregistered participants. There must be at least 110 Jeeps. Fortunately we also have a few other vehicles registered too. These include a number of Motorcycles, Blitz's, Mack Truck, Dodges, Land Rovers, Studebakers, Chevs, Mokes, Kaiser Wrecker, Unimogs etc.

I have had discussions with people who may be driving their vehicles from Western Australia and North Queensland. We do have an award for the longest distance driven in a military vehicle which makes it to Corowa. There might be a few contenders for this in 2010.

I have posted off some packages to the Tourist Information Centres at Corowa and Chiltern so we are bound to get some good publicity again this year.

Hope you have sent your Entry Form in or are planning to shortly so you will receive our package with mementoes.

If you have any questions feel free to ask here or send me a private email.
Six weeks to go and we will all be able to catch up.

[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.

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball

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

Jif..
You would have more money for traveling and partying if you would cut out that high living and cut back on lodgings..food ..and clothing..
What's wrong with living at the Mission..??Free grub...free lodgings...
You may have to make the morning prayer meetings to stay qualified but you can catch 40 winks at them..

Then you would be able to save your pension checks for important stuff..
Like Corowa..BBB's Barbecue..etc...
Just a suggestion..

[Jan Thompson]

There will be a MLU get together. If you take a look at our program in the current newsletter it states the following will occur on Saturday 13th March at Corowa Airport. 12.30pm: MLU Forum group photo and MVCA group photo

The newsletter is now on the website along with trip reports going back to 1980. If you would like to be kept informed of updates and you haven't received an email from me please forward your email and contact details to kveinc@optusnet.com.au

I now have over 200 entries and if you pre-register by 28th February you will receive your own participant pack.

I have been keeping in touch with the local Tourist Information Centre and we are due to hear back on our request regarding Sir Tom Jones and David Campbell being in our parade on Saturday morning shortly.

There will be space at the site office for MLU memborabilia if Geoff is able to get some over to us.

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Jan Thompson

There will be space at the site office for MLU memborabilia if Geoff is able to get some over to us.

I can do that, Jan... to whom do I send them, and how many? Email me with details, whomever.

[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.

[hrpearce]

On my way home from Gundagai yesterday (Sun) afternoon I overtook a colum of landrovers I hope they were enjoying the rain

[Scrivo18]

Hi Everyone

I have just gotten home from Corowa, I have to work a couple of more days , anyway there was a 120mm of rain over night and by 6 o'clock tonight we have had 66 vehicles booked in... The first year that I went there was only 100 in total by the end of the week, Ball park is filling fast and the airport does look a little like a lake.


Tim

[Scrivo18]

Hi All

Just Spoke to Jan 113 booked in now, 2 sleeps to go

Lake Corowa at the airport is also drying up nicely.

They have had TV coverage on both local stations tonight, and there are more media expected over the next couple of days.

Tim