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Events => Past Event & Run History => Topic started by: RJ7868 on August 13, 2008, 04:45:28 PM

Title: NOV 15th - 16th "Vettes in the Vines" C054
Post by: RJ7868 on August 13, 2008, 04:45:28 PM
HUNTER VALLEY VINEYARDS

Saturday 15th  &  Sunday 16th  November

(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/013775A.jpg)

Accommodation

Best Western Endeavour East Maitland Motel
New England Highway  Ph. 02-4933-5488

26 rooms - Queen dble - some with a single - some with a sofa bed
                      3 family rooms - 3 spa rooms
ALL ONE PRICE $120.00 for the night

Secure parking with cameras within the Motel compound
                         Swimming pool with BBQ.

5 Apartments  [2 doors up the street] – 2 dble  + 3 family  5 x carport parking
PRICE $200.00 for the night
2 x COUPLES COULD SHARE & save $40.00 on the night

 
Saturday Afternoon  – Winery ‘Cheers Bus’ Tour

12-30pm pick-up @ Motel 1 x 24 - 1 x 12 seater mini buses reserved.   Visiting 3 Boutique Winerys - finishing with a visit to The Smelly Cheese & Chocolate shops.
$55.00 a seat

Returning 5-30pm  in time for happy hour.

Saturday Night

6-00 to 7-00pm  ‘Happy & B/S Hour’  followed by a  3 Coarse Dinner    Soup/ Roast Beef/Chicken  &  Desserts/Coffee
$30.00 per head
Entertainment provided

Sunday Morning

7-30 to 9.00am  Full Breakfast served in the Restaurant
$12.50 per head


9-00 to 10-30am   Wash – refuel
– prepare for the:
‘VETTES IN THE VINES’ CRUISE

Via  New England Highway to Lochinvar – left into ‘The Vines’ &  on to POKOLBIN ESTATE WINERY & THE HUNTER OLIVE CENTRE

For a well advertised public viewing 11-30 to 2-30pm

‘VETTES  in the VINES’  SHOW &  SHINE

2-30PM Prizes & trophies to be presented then homeward @ your leisure
Title: NOV 15th - 16th "Vettes in the Vines" C054
Post by: RJ7868 on August 15, 2008, 07:25:22 AM
Updated with Information
Title: NOV 15th - 16th "Vettes in the Vines" C054
Post by: 72vet on August 24, 2008, 07:43:30 PM
:ado it's yes from us Rusty.
Title: NOV 15th - 16th "Vettes in the Vines" C054
Post by: RJ7868 on August 25, 2008, 01:07:45 PM
Please book your accommodation for the Saturday night early.

Best Western Endeavour East Maitland Motel
New England Highway Ph. 02-4933-5488
Title: NOV 15th - 16th "Vettes in the Vines" C054
Post by: VETTENUT on August 25, 2008, 06:16:10 PM
:spook Accommodation booked and looking forward to some Hunter hospitality!!;ay
Title: NOV 15th - 16th "Vettes in the Vines" C054
Post by: MADLT1 on August 25, 2008, 06:56:38 PM
JUST up the road from were i live;42just might have to call in and say hello;35
Title: NOV 15th - 16th "Vettes in the Vines" C054
Post by: 72vet on August 27, 2008, 08:28:37 PM
Booked in as well. Theres not too many Vacancies left.
;ay ;ay ;ay ;ay
Title: NOV 15th - 16th "Vettes in the Vines" C054
Post by: Mattrix on September 28, 2008, 10:46:58 AM
Hmm, it'd be nice to have my car ready for that sunday cruise, since I'm only 15 min away from Maitland... Will have to wait and see.

Matt
Title: NOV 15th - 16th "Vettes in the Vines" C054
Post by: MADLT1 on September 28, 2008, 12:47:22 PM
hows it going with the rego?
Title: NOV 15th - 16th "Vettes in the Vines" C054
Post by: GoldDigger on October 09, 2008, 07:22:28 PM
We are in as well. Looking forward to this run & maybe a couple of fine wines as well.
Title: NOV 15th - 16th "Vettes in the Vines" C054
Post by: 72vet on October 14, 2008, 07:08:02 AM
Quote
Originally posted by GoldDigger
We are in as well. Looking forward to this run & maybe a couple of fine wines as well.


:ado
More the merrier ;ay  ;ay ;41
Title: NOV 15th - 16th "Vettes in the Vines" C054
Post by: 72vet on October 16, 2008, 08:10:37 PM


Just in !!!.


(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/Vines08.jpg)


(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/Vinesmap.jpg)





Quote
Originally posted by RJ7868
HUNTER VALLEY VINEYARDS

Saturday 15th  &  Sunday 16th  November

(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/013775A.jpg)

Accommodation

Best Western Endeavour East Maitland Motel
New England Highway  Ph. 02-4933-5488

26 rooms - Queen dble - some with a single - some with a sofa bed
                      3 family rooms - 3 spa rooms
ALL ONE PRICE $120.00 for the night

Secure parking with cameras within the Motel compound
                         Swimming pool with BBQ.

5 Apartments  [2 doors up the street] – 2 dble  + 3 family  5 x carport parking
PRICE $200.00 for the night
2 x COUPLES COULD SHARE & save $40.00 on the night

 
Saturday Afternoon  – Winery ‘Cheers Bus’ Tour

12-30pm pick-up @ Motel 1 x 24 - 1 x 12 seater mini buses reserved.   Visiting 3 Boutique Winerys - finishing with a visit to The Smelly Cheese & Chocolate shops.
$55.00 a seat

Returning 5-30pm  in time for happy hour.

Saturday Night

6-00 to 7-00pm  ‘Happy & B/S Hour’  followed by a  3 Coarse Dinner    Soup/ Roast Beef/Chicken  &  Desserts/Coffee
$30.00 per head
Entertainment provided

Sunday Morning

7-30 to 9.00am  Full Breakfast served in the Restaurant
$12.50 per head


9-00 to 10-30am   Wash – refuel
– prepare for the:
‘VETTES IN THE VINES’ CRUISE

Via  New England Highway to Lochinvar – left into ‘The Vines’ &  on to POKOLBIN ESTATE WINERY & THE HUNTER OLIVE CENTRE

For a well advertised public viewing 11-30 to 2-30pm

‘VETTES  in the VINES’  SHOW &  SHINE

2-30PM Prizes & trophies to be presented then homeward @ your leisure



Once again,

Thanks to Rusty for organising this run and I hope it will be well supported by members - suggest you organise your accommodation asap or just show up for the show and shine at 10.30am.
;ay
Title: NOV 15th - 16th "Vettes in the Vines" C054
Post by: 72vet on October 22, 2008, 03:04:58 PM
Bump
Title: NOV 15th - 16th "Vettes in the Vines" C054
Post by: RJ7868 on October 30, 2008, 09:54:00 PM
Only two week away now.

We really want to have a great showing of Corvettes on the Sunday. If you can not make it for the over night, please try to come up for the car show on Sunday.

There will be shirts and trophies being given out at the car show on the Sunday.

PS. See You all there.
Title: NOV 15th - 16th "Vettes in the Vines" C054
Post by: 72vet on November 09, 2008, 09:11:50 AM
Next weekend folks ;ay ;ay

The ones that are driving up from Sydney on Saturday, meet at Thornleigh Maccas for a 9:45 am departure.
Title: NOV 15th - 16th "Vettes in the Vines" C054
Post by: MADLT1 on November 09, 2008, 10:33:09 AM
just got my vett back on friday night after a long engine rebiul,so looks like i will see you all there as well;54
Title: NOV 15th - 16th "Vettes in the Vines" C054
Post by: RJ7868 on November 12, 2008, 09:43:33 AM
This is on this weekend.

I am looking forward to seeing you all there.

Thank you.
Title: NOV 15th - 16th "Vettes in the Vines" C054
Post by: 72vet on November 14, 2008, 07:07:14 PM
On tomorrow guys,
if you can’t make it for Saturday’s festivities ;ay, meet up with us on Sunday for the car display at Pokolbin Estate.

Only 2 hours drive north from Sydney.


(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/Vines08.jpg)

Title: NOV 15th - 16th "Vettes in the Vines" C054
Post by: MADLT1 on November 16, 2008, 03:35:43 PM
GREAT DAY GUYS,good to catch up with every one,and really good to see the vetts in the hunter.i will be there agian next year,cheers  (http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j96/MADLT1/glenns007.jpg)
Title: NOV 15th - 16th "Vettes in the Vines" C054
Post by: MADLT1 on November 16, 2008, 03:38:32 PM
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j96/MADLT1/glenns006.jpg)
Title: NOV 15th - 16th "Vettes in the Vines" C054
Post by: 72vet on November 17, 2008, 08:10:14 PM

;51 Top weekend


Two Corvettes and one shopping trolley met at Macca’s for the drive to Maitland


(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/normal_DSCN1538.JPG)

Another 3 Vetts turned up at the motel for the overnight stay .

(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/normal_DSCN1556.JPG)


(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/normal_DSCN1559.JPG)


(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/normal_DSCN1560.JPG)

Colin arranged a mini bus to drive us around for the afternoon


(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/normal_DSCN1540a.JPG)

First stop Audrey Wilkinson winery with 2 more stops to go


(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/normal_DSCN1542.JPG)


(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/normal_DSCN1546.JPG)

After making our merry way back to the motel for the happy hour and dinner we called it a night.


Sunday morning, what a sight 19 Vettes driving through Maitland :ado

(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/normal_DSCN1566.JPG)

(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/normal_DSCN1576b.jpg)

Destination

(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/normal_DSCN1611.JPG)

(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/normal_DSCN1625.JPG)

(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/normal_DSCN1634.JPG)

People’s choice Glen’s 56

(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/normal_DSCN1576h.jpg)

(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/normal_DSCN1658.JPG)

Thank you to everyone that took part in the day and especially to Colin & Gail for arranging the weekend

 Click HERE (http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/thumbnails.php?album=129&page=1) to view more

;42

 
 




Title: NOV 15th - 16th "Vettes in the Vines" C054
Post by: Camo on November 19, 2008, 03:04:50 PM
We have received pictures for uploadiong to your website from 72vet, RJ7868 and yellow fever 454

If there are no more to come in we shall code them and load them up.  Please advise if more are to come in before we do.

Cheers
Title: NOV 15th - 16th "Vettes in the Vines" C054
Post by: Camo on November 24, 2008, 12:44:42 PM
All the photos of the day are now on your website here http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/clubpicture.htm