Mercedes-Benz Club NSW

COMING UP: Gala Dinner – Saturday 30th October

We are holding a Gala dinner on Monday 30th October from 6.30pm at an award winning restaurant Juniper & Bay, 3 Preston Street, Como.

To book please click on this link https://www.trybooking.com/SBCH which will show the event. Go to ‘book here’, then select the desired number of tickets. Complete your details per the page, enter credit card details and submit.

If there are special dietary requirements, please email Bev at events@mbccwa.org.au no later than Wednesday 25th October.

COMING UP: Mid Week Run – Thursday 2nd November

Our next mid week run will be a mid week ‘walk’.

You can leave your car at home and make your way into the city, best by public transport, and meet at the corner of Hay and Barrack Streets, Perth (Perth Town Hall corner) NO LATER than 9.50am on Thursday 2nd November.

You will need comfy walking shoes to set off on our leisurely walk with a guide from Two Feet & A Heartbeat, to see and hear about historical parts of the city, with a stop along the way for coffee, which is included in the price. We also stop along the way as various points of interest are narrated by our guide, so it is not a solid 2 hour ‘march’. This company has won many heritage awards for their work.

The cost for this is $35.00 per person, which you will need to bring in cash on the day please.

On completion of our stroll, we will be at a lovely riverside spot for lunch at a reasonably priced venue. All up the day should not cost participants more than the usual drive as the walk and lunch are about usual expenditure and there is no petrol cost involved.

Please advise Bev Margetts if you are able to attend, by email to events@mbccwa.org.au or phone 0412 144 707 by LATEST 6pm Sunday 29th October.

German Car Day – Sunday 26th March

Over 170 vehicles descended upon Perry Lakes Reserve in Floreat for German Car Day, for what was an amazing display of Germanic design and engineering.

Vehicles of all makes, shapes and sizes trundled through the gates, raising much-needed funds for Wheels For Hope, while Mother Nature did her best to resist a downpour.

Bystanders admired everything from 911s to W126s and E28s to R32s, devouring bratwurst dogs and enjoying the German-themed entertainment, whilst owners compared notes and checked out the friendly competition.

Many thanks to our sponsors, Mercure Sanctuary Golf Resort in Bunbury, MB Centre in Booragoon, and Da Vinci Ristorante Pizzeria in North Perth, for kindly donating raffle prizes for the day.

A mention must also go to our dedicated volunteers, who selflessly donated their time to assist in the event’s smooth operation.

Lastly, thank YOU for coming along to support the cause!

See you next year, Perth!

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#mbccwa
#wheelsforhope

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New Members’ Barbecue – Sunday 26th February

What a beautiful morning!

Stirk Park in Kalamunda really turned it on for our members, both new and old. In excess of 40 cars were in attendance and almost 80 members. Members enjoyed catching up with old friends after the summer break, and new members were welcomed into the fold over a barbecue breakfast.

The event took on a slightly different format this year, with members bringing their own delicacies to cook up on the barbecues provided. This went down extremely well and was evident by the variety of food members brought along to cook!

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2016 Brockwell Run

Held in honour of the late Maurice Brockwell, this year’s run deviated from past runs by starting at Wesley College in South Perth, instead of the traditional location of Fremantle.

After a prescribed route through the Perth foothills, participants arrived at Whiteman Park and were parked in the prime location directly opposite the Motor Museum of WA, to which participants also received free entry.

For those unaware, Maurice Brockwell was a successful hotelier in Perth, having brought the Irish themed pub to Perth in the late eighties and early nineties. Additionally, Maurice was an avid motoring enthusiast, amassing a small collection of his own exotica and participating in many aspects of the Perth motoring scene, including a stint as President of our very own club.

Our thanks to all of the staff involved in organising this great event and we very much look forward to it again next year.

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October Club Meeting at Mean Machines

Our first meeting at Mean Machines kicked off a new era for the club, moving us into a facility that was built to host clubs just like ours.

Vice-President Peter Tuck took the reigns, to welcome members and host proceedings for the evening. Horacio from Mean Machines gave a brief intro to company and new Megastar editor Jim Green outlined his strategy and vision for the magazine, stressing that its success relies upon input from the members.

Members enjoyed the delicious coffee on hand at Mean Machines, and several even savoured some delights from the food menu. We can’t wait for our next visit!

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2016 Weekend Away

As Perth endured another wet weekend, MBCCWA members and their partners flocked to Midland on Saturday morning, preparing to fly north for this year’s Weekend Away to Dongara.

The ensuing 30 hours created a memorable experience for all 29 attendees, with great cars, winding roads, and beautiful scenery becoming key ingredients of yet another successful MBCCWA Weekend Away event. (Good company and lovely food and coffee didn’t hurt, either!)

Many thanks to Pam Van Dam for organising this great weekender for members. We’re already counting the days until the next!

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2016 Annual General Meeting

Twenty-eight people attended the The Vic, Subiaco, on Friday night, for what was a very special and memorable Annual General Meeting of 2016.

Club President Trent Chellingworth welcomed members and their guests, before commencing proceedings with his report on the year’s operations and notable achievements.

Events Co-ordinator Natasha Hunt soon took the mic, providing a run-down on the year’s events and announcing Mean Machines Australia as the club’s all-new venue for future meetings.

It was then time for Membership Secretary and outgoing Vice President George Kopsen to address the group, delivering the Treasurer’s report. Some figures regarding the club’s burgeoning membership were also given, with attendees learning that MBCCWA’s membership numbers and renewals have never been stronger!

Natasha returned to the podium to then announce the winner of the Club Member of the Year award, which was convincingly won for the second year in a row by George Kopsen. His efforts throughout the year were on display for all members to see and he’s a thoroughly deserving winner.

Upon the committee being dissolved, the following positions were elected by members in attendance:

Club President: Trent Chellingworth
Vice President: Peter Tuck
Secretary: Danny Della Posta
Treasurer: Matthew Hicks
Editor: Jim Green

Over the course of the evening, several changes to the club’s constitution and fee structure were also proposed and passed by majority vote.

The night also marked the end of an era for two-time former Club President Paul Blank, who has served on the committee for a total of 14 years, and decided to take a well-earned rest. Many thanks to Paul for his many years of dedicated service!

Lastly, thank you to the members who attended and contributed in shaping MBCCWA’s future. If you missed the AGM, keep an eye out for a full report in the September-October edition of Megastar.

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2016 July Country Run to Yanchep

West Perth was crawling with Mercedes-Benzes on the morning of Sunday 24th July, as scores of members and their loved ones arrived in Parliament Place for the July Country Run.

Following a short address by Club President Trent Chellingworth, vehicles fell into formation and proceeded north, embarking on a coastal cruise via West Coast Drive.

A brief coffee break in Mullaloo was welcomed, and as temperatures gradually rose from the 1.3°C overnight minimum, members shed their scarves and jackets to enjoy clear skies and some rare winter sun.

Back on course, vehicles then cut inland to Old Yanchep Road, where 21 kilometres of sprawling countryside lied ahead.

Next stop… Yanchep National Park, where lunch was served at the historic Yanchep Inn.

An impromptu vehicle display was also kindly approved by the publican, creating an eclectic display of members’ vehicles on the lawn.

Many thanks to those who attended, and MBCCWA Events Coordinator Natasha Hunt for arranging yet another great day!

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2016 June Coffee Run to Mean Machines

A new addition to the Perth motoring scene is Mean Machines, located in Morley. Our club took the opportunity to make use of the facilities for our June coffee run.

Meeting at the usual place of our clubrooms in Como, approximately 25 members cruised in convoy across the inner-eastern suburbs of Perth, to the somewhat industrial location of Mean Machines. Waiting for us was a fantastic café and restaurant, where the vast majority of our members devoured a coffee or two, while perusing the amazing array of motoring memorabilia and Mean Machines merchandise available.

Once we had taken it all in, our tour guide for the evening, Keith, took us across the road for an exclusive look at their showroom of classic cars. Part of the Mean Machines business is restoring and selling classic cars, in addition to providing a retail space for vehicles on consignment. A rare South-African assembled R107 450SL flew the Mercedes-Benz flag, which stood amongst such classics as Model A Fords, Porsche 928s, Borgward Isabellas, Triumph TR4s and Rolls Royce Silver Shadows, to name but a few.

It was great to see such an enthusiast driven place pop up in Perth and we’ll certainly be back!

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