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President's Message - August 2026

July was a fantastic month for the Club, highlighted by a standing‑room‑only Club Night. It was wonderful to see such strong member engagement, and my thanks go to John, Daniel and Tony for delivering entertaining and informative presentations that clearly were enjoyed everyone in the room.

The month began with the AROCA Vic Supersprint Round 4 at PHILLIP ISLAND on Sunday 5th July where we had 110 entries – one of the highlights of the day was an Alfa 33 Stradale.

We are always on the lookout for volunteers so if you're interested, please contact anyone in the Committee.

We also enjoyed a very successful Compass Club Cars & Coffee at Coburg North. A big thank‑you to Daryll for organising another relaxed and enjoyable morning where members could catch up over coffee and admire a diverse mix of Alfa Romeos.

The Goldfields Chapter Sunday Drive, led by Leon Cottle, was another standout event. Leon's thoughtfully planned alternate routes added a sense of exploration and variety to the day, and the feedback from attendees was overwhelmingly positive. I'm looking forward to reading the full write‑up in the newsletter.

As always, thank you to all members who participate, organise, volunteer, and help keep our club vibrant and active. Safe driving, and I hope to see many of you at our upcoming August events.

Coming Up in August

A quick snapshot of what's ahead next month:

• Sunday 8 August – Annual Fiat vs Alfa Bocce Challenge A fun and friendly rivalry that always brings great energy. Huge opportunity for us to win back the cup.
• Wednesday 12 August – AROCA Victoria Club Night Held at the Veneto Club-another chance to connect, share stories, and enjoy the company of fellow Alfisti.
• Sunday 22 August – Compass Club Cars & Coffee – Rosanna A very successful location for our Compass Club meet‑up and a great way to start your Sunday.
• Sunday 23 August – Round 5, Broadford Sprint round for our competition members-best of luck to all entrants.
• Sunday 23 August – Sunday Morning Drive to Broadford – The drive will commence at Bundoora, with the group expected to be at Broadford at 12.00 for a drivers' briefing in preparation for a few laps around the track. This will be followed by lunch at the Broadford Hotel.
• Sunday 30 August – Maling Road Auto Classico A wonderful public event showcasing classic and exotic vehicles.

… and Save The Dates for these Festa Spettacolo events …

• Saturday 28 November – Spettacolo Concorso judging at Mauceri Motors, Clayton (9:00am)
• Saturday 28 November – Spettacolo Dinner at Village Green Hotel, Mulgrave (6:00pm)
• Sunday 29 November – Spettacolo Show & Shine at South Oakleigh College (8:00am – 3:00pm)

Stay warm, drive safely, and I look forward to seeing you at an event soon.

Grazie

Bruce Roberts, President, AROCA Victoria