CLUB NEWS

PRES SAYS - DECEMBER 2009

As the sun sets on 2009 we can look back at the great year we have had, Membership keeps going from strength to strength we now have around 60 members. We had many enjoyable outings together including the various RACV Rallies early in the year, the Phillip Island Classic in March and the British and European Car day at Flemington in May. Some great day trips were organized by members including Ian and Margaret Bell’s run down to Phillip Island in April, Brendan Quinn’s run down the Peninsula with the Ferrari club in June, In September we had Sal and my run to the Bellarine Peninsula, and late in the month the Bay to Birdwood Rally in South Australia. Tony and Heather took us on a great run around Gippsland in October and later in the month we spent a fantastic weekend at Thredbo with our friends from NSW and the ACT.

Last month we held our concour at RipponLea Estate and I for one was very impressed with the dedication of the 45 members who bought along 16 Astons and braved Melbourne’s wettest day for 4 years. Congratulations again to Marc Marantz whose beautiful 2/4 won our Leigh Bennett memorial trophy for 2009, and Richard Counsel taking out this years “Miles Award” very convincingly. Last but not least we all congratulate Vyvian and Deb Hirons who tied the knot in
August.

I continue to quote our recipe for success, Beautiful cars, Good food, Good Wine and the most important of all Great people!

On a personal note I would like to thank my fellow committee members, Richard, Jason, Chris, Barry and Tony for their support throughout the year.

Sal and I would like to wish each and every one of you a very enjoyable Christmas
and a safe start to 2010.
See you at the Emerald on the first Tuesday of next month.
Cheers
Neil.

For further information please contact :
The Area Representative and President : Neil Boothroyd on 03 9887 7820
Email: president@astonmartin.org.au