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2022 Birthday Run
29 May 2022
The 48th Birthday Run is a single day event on 29th May 2022
It will be an Observation run in the Dandenong’s with questions you will not have to leave the vehicle just observe and your passenger/s can write down the answers as you go.
Meeting at the Robert Gordon Pottery 114 Mulcahy Rd, Pakenham VIC 3810 from 8am for an 8.45 am departure.
The Pottery incluides Nancys Coffee Shop inside so browse, grab a coffee and wait for the departure time.
a word of caution go easy at the coffee shop because at our 10am stop you will be receive a free egg/bacon roll and coffee.
We then travel to Elephant Rock (about 30 min) to do a bit of legal graffiti so bring some old
rattle cans and go to town on the rock………. we have allowed 30 min of graffiti fun.
Then it’s to “Over the Road” (about 10min) where 2 Coffee Shops will handle the crowd and to speed things up, we will pre order standard coffees from the Rock.
Next stop is Dr Tate’s Farm where two steam trains will be running on a private track with its own turntable so if you have children bring them along.
This property is not open to the general public and it will take about 40 min travel time
We have allowed 2 hours at Dr Tate’s, depending on the weather
Leaving about 1.40pm for the Pine Grove Hotel where we have reserved the Wild Fire Deck, for late lunch with arrival scheduled for 2.15/2.30pm. (we will liaise with the Hotel for an earlier lunch if the weather is a problem).
A 3 Course Meal with tea/coffee has been arranged at $34.00 per head (payment is required in advance).
There will be a choice of two starters and two mains with dessert being the Birthday Cake served with ice-cream followed by the tea & coffee.
Each Vehicle entered will receive a bottle of Commemorative Port, raffle and Observation Run prizes are to be won along with President’s Choice for best club vehicle.
To book, email iancole1946@outlook.com including the following details
Your MEMBERSHIP NUMBER___________ Your Name___________________________
The Name of all others in your party_________________________________________
Vehicles Entered (basic info only) ___________________________________________
Numbers for lunch at $34 per head__________________________________________
Payment can be made by either a direct deposit to the club account
– BSB 083231 Account 691277649.
– Or mailing to P.O. Box 583 Toorak 3142
Include your MEMBERSHIP NUMBER as a REFERENCE.
All costs apart from your lunch are covered due to the RACV sponsorship, so on behalf of them members the Committee would again like to thank the RACV especially Nicole Ballina for staying the course with us when Covid decimated our own National Festival.
