RCCA Events Calendar
Summery of Club events - for full details please see Club Magazines, Viking Torque and Small Torque. All Events are Club Permit Authorised by RCCA, except those marked ** **. These Events may still be Club Permit Authorised by the Organising Club, please confirm with the Organising entity.
| 2012 | ||
| January | ||
| Saturday | 14 | ** Portarlington Mussel Festival 2012 ** |
| The Festival showcases the food and wine
producers of the Bellarine Region and especially the mussel industry based
in Portarlington. Time: 10.00 am – 5.00 pm. Contact Lindsay Noss on 0409
254265 if you would like to display your Classic Car. http://www.portmusselfestival.com/ |
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| Sunday | 15 | RACV Great Australian Rally - Melbourne to Mornington |
| Organised by The All British Classics Car Club. All proceeds go to Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Cost $35.00 per entry, entry forms via www.greataustralianrally.com.au or contact RCCA. As in previous years the RCCA will have an area marked (20 places only). This event is an early morning start but a great day is had by all who attend and we shouldn't have any dust in the car park due to the wet weather we have had in the past months! A number of members are meeting at Stud Park Rowville. | ||
| Sunday | 22 | P3 Garage Day |
| Learn how to lift off a P3 body. See Viking Torque for details. | ||
| Thursday | 26 | Australia Day - RACV Federation Vehicle Display Day |
| The Historic Vehicle Display is a part of the Australia Day celebrations in the city. Travel through Australia's motoring history on Australia Day. Cars will be displayed in Kings Domain. | ||
| February | ||
| Sunday | 5 | Ride a Rover and New Members Day |
| While an opportunity for new members, have a ride in another Rover model, one that you may not own. This event will held at Kingswood College, Cnr. Station Street and Piedmont Street, Box Hill South (Mel:61 C1). Entrance to the leafy car park is in Piedmont Street (first gate from Station Street). It is planned to have a range of models of Rovers to ride in. Owners are request to arrive around 9:30 a.m. Riders are request to arrive from 10:00 a.m. Please note that only owners will be driving. | ||
| Friday | 10 | Monthly Meeting and BBQ |
| Traditional year opening BBQ followed by the first Monthly Meeting of 2012 - Club Rooms. BBQ starting time 7pm. At 8pm the Monthly meeting will commence. | ||
| Sunday | 12 | **Macedon Ranges Picnic At Hanging Rock** |
| 25th Annual Picnic at Hanging Rock Woodend. Organised by Macedon Ranges and District Motor Club - a show designed for classic vehicles. Cost $20 per vehicle, Motorcycles and pedestrians $5.00. Only pre 1987 (25 years and older) will be permitted to be on display and enter the event via the main gate. Whilst vehicles 1987 and later can enter via the general parking gates. For details see http://www.picnicathangingrock.com.au | ||
| March | ||
| Friday | 10 | Monthly Meeting |
| Guest speaker from Axident will be showing members how you can remove small dents from the panels of our lovely Rovers. | ||
| Saturday-Friday | 17-23 | RACV-All British Car Club Fly The Flag Heritage Tour |
| Veteran, Vintage and Classic vehicles Pre
1982 are eligible to enter, entry fee $350.00 per person, for further
details see
http://www.abccc.com.au/FTF/index.php or contact Mobile: 0408 128 420; email: tony3@tpg.com.au |
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| Sunday | 25 | Visit to Fire Services Museum |
| Address: 39 Gisborne Street, East Melbourne (Cnr Gisborne St & Victoria Pde) Cost: $6.00 per person, tour will be 1 1/2 hour. Meeting time: 9.45am, tour will commence 10.00 am. View the Heritage listed Fire Station (1893) and see the unique collection of vintage vehicles and equipment - great for all ages! Followed by lunch - to be advised. | ||
| April | ||
| Sunday | 1 | AOMC American Motoring Show |
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Flemington Racecourse Carpark Details: http://www.aomc.asn.au/USAshow12 |
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| Easter weekend | National Rove Queensland | |
| The Biennial National Rove
2012 from 6th to 9th April: Following on the
success of the 2010 National Rove hosted
by the Rover Car Club of South Australia, the next National Rove is
scheduled for Easter 2012 hosted by The Rover
Owner's Association of Queensland.
The Rover Owner's Association of Queensland invites you to join them to indulge your taste buds sampling the fine wines and gourmet foods of Queensland's famous "Granite Belt" area. The Rove will be based in Stanthorpe. The Queensland club has
prepared a Web Page with full details of Registration, Itinerary and suggested
accommodation alternatives for the Rove. Registration must be by 29 February
2012. |
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| Easter weekend | **International Event New Zealand - Association of Rover Clubs** | |
| Canterbury Rally hosted by the Rover Car Club Canterbury. The rally is to be held in the lovely District of Ashburton. 6th - 9th April 2012. For further details email artworx@clear.net.nz | ||
| Friday | 13 | Monthly Meeting Club Rooms |
| Details TBA. | ||
| Sunday | 29 | AOMC Classic Showcase and RCCA Display Day |
| Flemington Racecourse Carpark, Celebrating Jaguar Car Club 50 years in Victoria, the MG & the Mercedes Benz Car Clubs' Annual Concours and the Austin Healey Club display. It is also RCCA's Display Day for 2012, prizes will be awarded. Further details in the March VT. More details of Showcase: http://www.aomc.asn.au/B&Eshow12.htm | ||
May |
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| Friday | 11 | Monthly Meeting Club Rooms |
| Guest Speaker Mr Rodger Howard from Howard Instruments will give a presentation to the club on speedometer, tachometer and gauge repair and restoration. | ||
| Sunday | 20 | National Motoring Heritage Day |
| The National Motoring Heritage Day supported by the Australian Historic Motoring Federation and the AOMC. RCCA details TBA. | ||
| Sunday | 20 | PVCC Picnic At Ross Tasmania |
| Organised by Post Vintage Car Club of Tasmania, another Event for the Tasmanian RCCA members and other Rover fans. Last year there were more than 500 vehicles on display, probably the largest turnout of Vintage and Classic cars in Tasmania. We are planning to have a Rover Club display, so anyone coming please advise and we will organise a place to meet outside Ross and arrive at the display point together. Email the Webmaster if planning to attend. | ||
June |
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| Friday | 8 | Monthly Meeting Club Rooms |
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Details TBA |
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| July | ||
| Friday | 13 | Monthly Meeting Club Rooms |
| Details TBA | ||
| August | ||
| Friday | 10 | Monthly Meeting Club Rooms |
| Details TBA | ||
| September | ||
| Friday | 14 | Annual General Meeting & Wine and Cheese Tasting |
| Details TBA | ||
| October | ||
| Friday | 12 | Monthly Meeting Club Rooms |
| Details TBA | ||
| November | ||
| Friday | 9 | Monthly Meeting - Club Rooms |
| Details TBA
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| December | ||
| Saturday | 8 | Annual Presentation Night and Christmas Dinner |
| Details TBA | ||
Last Edited: 28 January 2012