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14th MAY 2021

Hello from your President Kerry Benson

m: 0409 860 001
e:   pmeapresident2020@gmail.com

Hello to all,

Important news – change of meeting night.  Future general meetings will be on Wednesday nights at 7.30pm at RMYC with the usual arrangements for pre meeting Bistro and post meeting bar facilities. As previously notified, the RMYC is now closed Mon & Tues nights for the winter. Seventy two members attended our last meeting and voted 54 to 18 in favour of Wed (See minutes) Thanks for the record attendance.

Our next meeting will be Wednesday 26th May,2021

Our next Sunday run on May 16th – see David Cawthorn’s notes below.

Unique Vehicle Display at RMYC on Sunday, 23rd May. We now have over 80 entries so we are guaranteed a great display as in previous years. We encourage all members to become involved in this great display!

  • This is our major fund raiser. With 424 members now, if each of us contributes, we can raise a great amount to donate to BEAR COTTAGE and to our local MARINE RESCUE. All money raised goes to these organisations – nothing to us or RMYC.
  • There are 4 ways members can contribute
    • Enter a display vehicle,
    • Volunteer for duties assisting on the day – ring or text me  0409 860001
    • Attend as spectator on the day with family & friends – voluntary entry donation per person.
    • Donate to the cause – deposit to PMEA bank with UNIQUEVD as reference (essential) & name (voluntary) BSB: 062 205    ACC: 1046 7182. We can transfer a lump sum to RMYC.                                       

Click here to see John Kaye’s video and photos of previous displays.

Happy motoring and enjoy your club – your attendance is our measure of success!          

Kerry Benson

President.

Events Update from your Vice President David Cawthorn

m: 0413 998 971
e:   vicepresidentpmea@gmail.com

Our New Website is Here!

PMEA launched our exciting new website on the 14th April, if you haven’t already seen it, please have a look at all the wonderful features.

Our EVENT information includes the facility to add to your Calendar and the best part, you can book for each event using the RSVP facility. PLEASE USE IT..!! This will assist me enormously to gauge numbers that will be coming and to advise the Café in advance of our expected numbers.

For those members that are not terribly computer literate and would like to attend an Event, please contact me and I will add your attendance to the Event.

This Sunday 16th May

The PMEA Club Run Event is ‘National Motoring Heritage Day’ at Georges Heights Carpark,  just past Mosman. Drive along Middle Head Road and turn right at Best Avenue. A light BBQ will be provided (PMEA supplies all food) or you can buy coffee and food at the nearby Frenchy’s Café. Depart 8.00am. sharp from the Mona Vale Library car park in convoy, or go direct. Plenty of parking at this location. Visitors and partners all welcome.

Please bring your own utensils, plates, cups and of course chairs! For motorbike riders, the club will supply the aforementioned items.

Be sure to put your name on the Michael Andrews Memorial Trophy list for attendance, and bring your classic bike, car or hot rod for extra points. The purchase of a Raffle ticket at $2 per person would be greatly appreciated with Prizes drawn at the event.

Unique Vehicle Display Sunday 23rd May

PMEA are again proud to participate in this annual unique charity fundraising display day at the Royal Motor Yacht Club Newport

Please register to bring your PMEA car or bike and display with pride, while helping a great cause. Prize awards given during the afternoon. This is our major fundraiser of the year, so whether you are participating, or just coming to enjoy viewing the cars and bikes, please do support your club and donate to a good cause.

Entry fee $10 per vehicle. Official Entry has closed, however if you would still like to participate and display your vehicle, there are still a few spots left. Please contact Kerry Benson ASAP to discuss. Entry Form is on our website on this EVENT.

A big THANK YOU to those Club Volunteers,  who have put their name down at the last meeting, to assist on the day.

Upcoming June Events

 Be sure to join us for our factory visit to E-Valance products at Hornsby on Sunday 13th June, and one definitely NOT to be missed, an AMAZING Italian private car collection at Mortlake for Sunday 27th June. I have seen this collection, housed in a specialty built building, it’s absolutely AWESOME and we are privileged to be invited. PLEASE support this extraordinary Event and bring your CAMERA!!

Don’t Forget

LAST CALL for our next Club Run, this is a pre-paid breakfast event to The Deckhouse at Woolwich for Sunday 30th May.  Still some spots left. It’s a waterside café/restaurant with ceiling-high windows and fabulous Harbour views from both inside and the large verandah. We’ll also be able to display our classic cars in the Woolwich Dock/Marina area. Please check the Events Calendar on our website for further details. Cost is $33 pp (including Sunday surcharge & pre-paid only) for an upscale breakfast. HURRY with your booking and payment. All details are on the Event page.

Many thanks

David Cawthorn

Vice President & Events