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President's Message

Alfisti,

We have now progressed into August with the planning of our key events for the rest of the year providing for regular competition, social and register events is an ongoing task organised by our Committee members and Club volunteers. We have scheduled something every week to provide maximum member benefit.

On Sunday 11^th August the Club has another New Member Breakfast at Brunetti Classico in Carlton. All members are welcome to attend, Breakfast commences at 8:30am and runs until 10:30am – or until you can't eat another cannoli! Join us in welcoming our new and recent members.

August Club Night will be held on Wednesday 14^th at the Veneto Club in Bulleen. The meeting commences at 8:00pm and our special guest is Bruce Roberts, who will be talking about Concorso at this year's Spettacolo Festa - to be held over the weekend of 23^rd & 24^th November.

Our first event in July was the Alfa Club Sprint (Round 4) at Phillip Island which was again a very successful day with over 100 entries. In mid-July, members attended "Cars and Cannoli" at Benzina Stables. This is now an annual event, supported by many Italian car clubs and motoring enthusiasts in Victoria. Members had a chance to view unique and rare Alfa Romeos alongside other Italian marques.

July's Club Night was also a special event, as we celebrated the birthday of our Club Patron, David Wright, with a magnificent cake.

Finally at the end of the month, our new 940 Register Captain, Pam Chambers, organised a Sunday Drive from Pelicans Landing in Tooradin to Corinella via Grantville. It was a chilly day and despite occasional bursts of brilliant sunshine, there was rain and more rain. But attendees were rewarded with a great meal and typical Alfisti camaraderie at La Provincia Café in Corinella.

The Club is seeking assistance from Club Members to fulfil several still vacant roles: e.g. Club Shop and the GTA Register (147, 156 & Giulia GTAs & GTAm). Please contact me if you can assist with either of these important roles, or if you would like to volunteer to assist with the planning of a Sunday Drive or other Club activity or to help at a Club Competition event.

Otherwise

Check the calendar on the Club's website for new and updated events. You will also find information on Club events on the Club's Facebook page, and in the Club's quarterly magazine Cross + Serpent.

Stay safe & well, 

John Hanslow

President, AROCA Victoria

August 2024