Month in review.
Dear members,
A late newsletter this month, so that we can take the opportunity to wish you all a wonderful and safe Christmas and New Year break. We know that this time of year is not always great for everyone, so we do hope that whatever it is you get up to, you are able to make the most of it, enjoy it, and take a well deserved break (if you can). We can't wait to catch up with you all in 2023.
Before we finish up for the year, let's take a look back at November. Many of our members started the month in Tasmania on our first bi-annual tour of Tasmania. With nearly 30 members in attendance, we had a great time touring around Tassie.
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On 6 November we were invited to display our cars at the Sandown Historics. It's always a great opportunity to see some great cars both on and off the track.
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11 November saw is at the German Tivoli Club for our first All German Fest – Oktoberfest car display. Despite the thunderstorms keeping many away, we still had quite a few members attend, with Jo Mawson also winning best dressed in the Oktoberfest competition!
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25-27 November was our first Challenge Bathurst, where we had 18 cars entered. It was really great to have a such a large mix of BMWs out on the track from M2s to E28s to E30s - we really had it all. It was also nice to see members from some of the other BMW Clubs around Australia, who we don't often get to see unless we are at the Nationals.
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25 November was also our first back to Munich hook up meeting for a few months. We do really enjoy these events to find out first hand what's happening at BMW in Munich. If you haven't yet attended one, there are quite a few in our calendar for 2023 already that you can register for.
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Our last event for November was the Geelong area mid-week drive. We had a great turn out and it was really nice to catch up with our members after at dinner. Thank you to Peter Williams for taking over the lead of this drive in Lawrence’s absence.
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MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
Welcome to our new members Kai Li, Zixuan Luo, Xuli Gu, Tony Vallone, Michael Skomina, Terence Crook, Jhdara Jones, Svetlana Yarosh, Kerry Kornhauser, Corry O'Shannassy and Nic Mulhall. We look forward to seeing you at an event soon!
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Don't forget to catch up with this month's update from our President, Graeme Bell here .
The month ahead.
We have one final event for December:
Friday, 16 December
BCCM live from Munich
Our last event for the year - a catch up with BMW Munich for a wrap up of 2022.
Looking ahead to January and beyond, there are some events that you should register for as soon as possible, to avoid missing out:
15 January 2023
2023 Traction Tyres/Yokohama Drivers Championship | Round 1
The first round of our 2023 championship will kick off at Phillip Island with AROCA. Ensure you register as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
26 January 2023
Australia Day Drive
We'll start at lunch time at Hogans Hotel bistro and then head off on a scenic drive via Malmsbury, finishing at Panton Hill Hotel for dinner.
2 - 6 February 2023
Bathurst 12 Hour
Our annual trip to the Bathurst 12 Hour - a weekend of some of the best motor racing you will see in Australia.
15 - 22 March 2023
BMW Clubs Australia Nationals - Gold Coast
A perfect opportunity to come together with BMW Club members from around the country.
29 March - 30 April 2023
Australian F1 Grand Prix Display
Please note that expressions of interest are now open and close on 31 December 2022. If you wish to display your car, you must complete an expression of interest so that you can be considered. All successful members will be notified as soon as possible after the cut off date.
Be sure to keep an eye on our calendar to stay up to date with our events.
If you're attending a social drive or weekend away, we recommend checking out our event tips to help you get the best out of the event.
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EVENT PHOTOS
If you attend any of our events and take high resolution photos that you would like to share with other members and for use on our website and in our newsletter and magazine, please send a link to your photos to photos@bmwdcm.com.au so we can add them to our photo gallery.
News & Blog.
Our blog page on the website is constantly being updated with not just club news, but everything BMW from all around the world! We welcome you to submit any articles of your own.
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Motorsport Australia.
AOMC/Greenfleet Carbon Offset Scheme
BMW enthusiasts can now balance their love of their vehicles with helping to look after the planet for as little as $18 per year. BMWDCM is proud to have assisted the AOMC to develop a new partnership with Greenfleet, a leading not-for-profit environmental organisation that protects the climate by restoring native forests.
You can read more about the initiative and how you can get involved here.
Classifieds.
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idrive magazine.
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Club partners.
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We believe in supporting those who support us. If you would like your business listed email us with your details.
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As always - thanks for reading, we look forward to seeing you at an event soon!
President | Graeme Bell 0407 186 296
Vice President | Jo Mawson 0412 661 900
Secretary | Lawrence Glynn 0414 563 290
Treasurer | Shaaron Glynn
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