The club calendar is filled with opportunities for motoring, social, or competition activities.
Please contact the secretary with additions/corrections to the club calendar.
Hi to Each and Every New Member,
Your AROCA (Vic) committee are very pleased that you have become club members this year. You may have seen a section in either the July Newsletter or the web site concerning our recent Online Meeting for New Members. Although numbers were small, we had a most successful meeting, and it was simply fantastic to hear the stories from the new members about their cars or their fathers taking them to car races in the 70’s or whatever.
We are planning to hold a second Online meeting for those who joined in the period to June 30th this year. Certainly, we would prefer to meet you in person, but at present there simply are no guarantees that this will happen as intended. Please keep a lookout for information which will give you a chance to meet others face-to face later this year.
Here is our plan:
Our second Online meeting for New members will therefore be done online via Zoom. The date we have chosen is September 22nd at 7:30pm. We require you to register your intention to take part by emailing me at membership@alfaclubvic.org.au so that you can be sent the ‘invitation’ to join the meeting at that time.
This is how we will do it:
It would seem reasonable for you to be introduced to members of the committee and for the president to talk about the club, but it would seem just as important for as many as possible of the members attending to make a contribution. We hope you will enjoy the chance to interact with other New Members. I’m sure it would be interesting to find out such things as –
- What prompted you to join the club?
- Why you like Alfa Romeo cars?
- What car(s) do you own?
- Would you consider taking part in a Sunday Drive?
- Whether you are already a motor sport enthusiast?
- What type of club activities would you like to take part in?
Furthermore, it has been plain for me to see that some of the New Members have joined with modern Alfa Romeos. We would like you to become fully informed about how the club can help you improve your Alfa Romeo experience, be it servicing your current car or purchasing your next car.
To the considerable number who have bought an early Alfa Romeo that you wish to restore or just give your car heaps of TLC, we are very keen to help you locate skilled competent Alfa people from within the club to help you get the results you are looking for.
I hope you will consider this opportunity, and if possible, join us for at least some of the time on September 22nd.
Contact: Membership Secretary Bruce Baum M: 0400 266 028 E: Membership@alfaclubvic.org.au
Our Club has been invited to assist in a Stellantis Event on Wednesday 25th August. We have been requested to provide 8 -12 classic Alfa Romeo’s to drive these sales managers from Pick up point:
- Stellantis Head office – 437 Plummer Street, Port Melbourne to the drop off point:
- Melbourne Heliport – 2A Spencer Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000.
- Time: approx 10.30am to 12.00pm
More information is to follow.
They will have some luggage and they were thinking two people per car – but with Alfas, more likely to be one person per car – so we may need more than 8 cars.
Please register your interest in participating in the event as it is a great opportunity to arrange a show3case of cars over the last 70 years.
Contact: Colin Edwards, Club Secretary. M: 0409 739 833 E: Secretary@alfaclubvic.org.au
The Club is holding a social dinner on Saturday 7th August for a limited number of people. We have a function room booked for 25 people upstairs at the Walter Hobson Room. This is a great chance to enjoy good pub food. This will be in a relaxed informal atmosphere.
This is the first chance we have had to have a dinner for some time and he Committee is looking forward to meeting new and existing members on the night.
Most importantly, we have a special guest speaker sharing his thought on Alfa Romeo related matters.
Location: Hobsons Pub, 19 -21 Melrose St, Sandringham VIC 3191
Times: 7.30pm to 10.30pm
COVID-19 Note: All attendees must be fully vaccinated to attend this event.
A fixed menu will apply $55 CASH only on the night for a 3 course set menu of selected items. Drinks available separately at bar prices.
Please advise if you have any dietary requirements.
Bookings essential: RSVP by 23 August
Contact Social Secretary: Karen Murray M: 0401 036 649 E: social@alfaclubvic.org.au
October 15th – 26th :
The 2021 ‘Grampians Gallivant’ plus the Spring Alfisti Spring Tour’s ‘Forays in SA’. This 12-day Alfa Tour extravaganza through Western Victoria and over into SA is presently fully booked out, however if people still want to send in their ‘Expressions of Interest’, they can be added to the ‘Waiting List’ in case a vacancy occurs through someone cancelling.
Contact Leon via e-mail on ‘goldfieldschapter@
As with all events, this Tour will depend on any COVID restrictions in place and potential border closures at that time.
To Be Confirmed due to Covid-19.
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This is a club breakfast gathering at Tiamo’s Coffee Restaurant who are one of our notable Club sponsors.
This will be one of several breakfast events that we plan on holding over the next 12 months at this vibrant location. All club members and visitors most welcome.
Corvid restrictions apply.
There is free parking in Lygon Street area on Sunday with good food and great atmosphere.
Time from 8-00 am onwards for breakfast.
Where: Tiamo’s Coffee Restaurant, 303-307 Lygon Street, Carlton.
Enquiries: John Hanslow M: 0409 961 719 E: president@alfaclubvic.org.au
The Club has been invited to support the Swiss Italian Festival on 21st October .
On the Wednesday, our cars are supporting Opening at the Daylesford Town Hall.
The AR’s parked outside an Red White & Green LED Illuminated Town Hall along with some Members of the Vesper Scooter Club,
All the local Restaurants are joining in with Italian Food themes..
There is Parade on Saturday morning headed towards the Sound Bowl at Hepburn Springs Botanical Gardens where local traders will exhibit their fares.
This celebration if Swiss Italian culture with continue at various establishments
More info TBA>
Sunday drive out east …
The Club has a great 3 hour Sunday Drive for all members.
Start point: Wellington Village Shopping Centre, 1100 Wellington Rd. Rowville
Time: arrive by 8.30 am for 9.00 am departure.
The run will head up through Beaconsfield, Cockatoo, Yarra Junction, Noojee and finish in Warrigal.
A morning tea stop will be available along the way.
Make your own arrangements for lunch.
Note: Covid-19 compliance is a must – when booking, please provide attendee names, vehicle and contact details. Don’t forget to bring a facemask and sanitizer in case of need.
Contact: Clyde Hay, 939 Register Captain M: 0419 396 638 E: 939register@alfaclubvic.org.au
Targa Florio Australian Tribute
15th to 18th November 2021
Details TBA
Annual Concorso to be held at Mauceri Motors. TBA.
Annual Spettacolo at Wesley College, Glen Waverley.
Bach to a most popular children’s function. TBA.
TBA – Club Night Reports and General Business plus Xmas function.
Finger food and drinks available.
To Be Confirmed due to Covid-19.
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This is a club breakfast gathering at Tiamo’s Coffee Restaurant who are one of our notable Club sponsors.
This will be one of several breakfast events that we plan on holding over the next 12 months at this vibrant location. All club members and visitors most welcome.
Corvid restrictions apply.
There is free parking in Lygon Street area on Sunday with good food and great atmosphere.
Time from 8-00 am onwards for breakfast.
Where: Tiamo’s Coffee Restaurant, 303-307 Lygon Street, Carlton.
Enquiries: John Hanslow M: 0409 961 719 E: president@alfaclubvic.org.au
The Alfa Romeo Club has been invited to participate once again in the Maling Road Auto Classico in Canterbury with a display of 12 selected cars. Display Parking will be arranged so that club member’s cars can be displayed together as a group.
The Mailing Road Auto Classico has been a highly successful event in previous years, drawing large crowds to the display in the shopping strip and the entertainment again this year will see another great display that will include some really rare and unique vehicles from a number of different marques.
In addition to the car display and the entertainment, the Maling Road Traders will be providing a number of awards and special offers on the day.
The organisers of the Maling Road Auto Classico are really looking forward to the inclusion of a number of special Alfa Romeo vehicles in the event again this year’s to contribute to making this annual event even bigger and better.
Cars to be in position from: 8.30am . The display will conclude at 3pm.
Interested club members please provide Name, Vehicle and Contact details to:
Contact: Colin Edwards, Club Secretary M: 0409 739 833 E: Secretary@alfaclubvic.org.au
