WESTERN AUSTRALIAN EVENTS CALENDAR February 2010

March 1st April 5th May 3rd June 7th	Monday	Breakfast Meet Join us on the first Monday of each month between 08:00 and 10:00 at Fast Eddys in Walter Rd, Morley for breakfast and a chat. Bring your Buick along and enjoy the pleasant ambience and memorabilia from a bygone era over a coffee or two - one cup per member will be supplied free by Fast Eddys. We have a room booked and parking is good.
February 13th	Saturday	Big Al’s Poker Run – No run planned here but several members will be meeting at the run to check out the cars at 2.30pm. There is no entry fee for those not entering their cars. For those entering their cars, the entry fee is $54 per car, which includes the actual “Poker Run” and entry to the evenings display with live bands, rock and roll dancing, BBQ’s provided to cook your own tea etc. The links below give further details on this event:    http://www.pokerrun.summersun.net.au/    http://www.summersun.net.au/program.html
February 14th	Sunday	Valentines Day Breakfast at Buick Park, Burswood, (off Resort Dr near the Causeway and opposite Heirisson Island). This is an old favourite with great parking and a nice venue. BYO breakfast anytime from 7.30am onwards, BBQs are available. There will be a short trip planned for about 10.30am after breakfast for those that would like to continue on for a drive in their Buick.
February 21st	Sunday	Northam Swap Meet- 7.00 until 12.00 am. We haven’t decided on a run yet. In past years those who want to go usually make their own way up and we meet for lunch in Northam somewhere
March 7th	Sunday	General Meeting at Murray and Teresa Lizatovich's home at 260 Jellicoe Rd, Glen Forrest starting at 10:30. There will be a short run through the Hills, starting from Midland Centrepoint at 09:00 for a 09:30 departure. Telephone Murray on 9299 6774. BYO everything for lunch.
March 21st	Sunday	Whiteman Park Classic Car Show – Its not our turn for a “Show and Shine” this year but members may like to go along for a look at a huge range of collectable cars. Its an all day event and of course there is the Whiteman Park Motor Museum as well
March 27th and 28th	Saturday & Sunday	Brookton Old time Motor Show This is a day event for those wishing to drive home after the Motor Show or an overnighter for those wanting to relax afterwards. The run is relatively close to Perth and is suitable for older Buicks. We are meeting on Saturday morning at the Gull Service Station in Karragullen, cnr of Brookton Hwy and Canning Rd for a 9.00am departure. We need to advise the organising committee of numbers so will members planning to attend let Harold know in advance on:   0412 760 980 or harold.hitchcock@hillross.com.au   We have booked five rooms at $130 (includes continental brekkie) and the dining room for dinner at the Castle Motel in York, so if you wish to stop over on Saturday night please advise Lois on:   9291 5438 or ahaime@iinet.net.au
April 6th -17th		Buick National Victoria  Will those proposing to attend the 2009 National in Victoria please contact Alan Haime on:   9291 5438 or ahaime@iinet.net.au   Alan is planning a run to Adelaide after the National Event via the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. This is a one of the world’s most scenic ocean runs and we encourage you to join us. See the above link for more details on the National Event
April 6th	Tuesday	Committee Meeting- At Gail and Harold’s Place at 9 Cobine Way, Greenwood — for a 7.30 start
April 30th to May 2nd	Friday, Saturday & Sunday	Autumn Run to Cervantes  We are planning another run to Cervantes and the Pinnacles. This was a very enjoyable run last time we went, but as always we need to plan ahead to ensure we secure accommodation where we are all together. We will advise details of the run when we have final numbers, but we are planning to leave Perth on Friday 30th April and head back on Sunday 2nd May. If you are attending please let Harold know in advance on:   0412 760 980 or harold.hitchcock@hillross.com.au   and forward your cheque for $50 to Tony Howe by 30/3/2010.
July 4th	Sunday	AGM & General Meeting to be held at VCC Clubrooms in Hale Rd, Wattle Grove. Meeting at 10.30am for morning tea, followed by the AGM. The club will put on a sausage sizzle for lunch. Please bring a plate of morning tea to share.
September 11th to 13th	Saturday, Sunday & Monday	Spring Run to Busselton-The Busselton Branch of the VCC is conducting the National Post Vintage Rally from Sept 8th to 15th. We are planning to join them for part of the rally as follows: Sat 11th :   Drive to Busselton. Join the VCC for a Drive in Movie show on Sat night. Sun 12th :  “Show and Shine” Day at Signal Park in Marine Terrace, Busselton. The VCC have arranged an optional full day wine tour for those who are interested (and have arranged security for  your cars if you go on the tour). There may be a charge for the tour. Mon 13th    We head back home. The full rally agenda is available on request as a few members have expressed an interest in attending the full rally from the 11t to 13th. The full rally is for cars built between 1st Jan 1930 and 31 Dec 1985. There is a registration fee of $185.00 to attend the full rally (no fee for our 3 day Spring Run). Again, for accommodation reasons we need to know who will attend. For the full 8 days rally please contact John Padgett on:   0408 921 001 or padgett1@bigpond.net.au   For the 3 day spring run please let Harold know well in advance on:   0412 760 980 or harold.hitchcock@hillross.com.au