Month in review.
Dear members,
As we farewell summer we look back on the month that was February. It may have been a short month, but there were plenty of things happening to keep us all busy.
Our month started at the Bathurst 12 Hour. We were also joined by members from NSW, Canberra and the Gold Coast clubs. It was great to see the BMWs back on the grid and be treated to a garage and pit tour of the BMW team.
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7 February was our February members meeting at SEA Electric. Those who attended were fascinated by all of the information Glen had to share about their work. It's really inspiring to see some of our members leading the way in electric truck technology.
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11 February was our pre-Torquay Motor Show drive, many of our members also stayed over for the Motor Show the following day, giving everyone the chance to enjoy some dinner on the Saturday night.
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12 February was of course the Torquay Motor Show. We always enjoy this display, and were very pleased to see one of our members, David Pye, take out the 'best car on the day' award, even though he didn't have a BMW!
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On 12 February we also had our second round of the Traction Tyres/Yokohama Drivers Championship at Sandown. The day started a little drizzly before turning into a beautiful sunny afternoon. It was really nice to see so many members attend in support of those driving on the day.
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19 February was our annual family fun day, this year at Enchanted Maze, Arthurs Seat. We hired a party pavilion so that our members had a base to come and go from. There were activities for everyone from searching through mazes to tube slides!
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22 February was our mid-week twilight drive. This time we were in the Geelong area, enjoying a drive and dinner at the Meredith Royal Hotel.
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24 February was our monthly catch up with the BMW team in Munich, where we were given an update on BMW Classic and their plans for 2023. These events are growing in popularity each month, which is great to see.
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26 February was our final event for the month, where we attended the AOMC British and European Car Show at Caribbean Gardens. Between us and the other Victorian BMW Club, it was nice to have so many BMWs on display. There was something for everyone, from early 60’s to modern cars for the crowd to enjoy.
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MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
Welcome to our new members Deborah Maxwell-Wright, Chas Christodoulides, Tibi Varga, David Beal, Terry House, Harnish Panchal, Ronald Whitehead, James Ruiz, Ben Grice, Shaun Lynch, Cameron Dwight, Qiqin Yu and Werner Ihle. 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.
Here's what we've got planned for March:
Tuesday, 7 March
Simulator Challenge Round 2 - Sponsored by Shannons
There are still a couple of spots left to register to compete in round 2 of our simulator challenge!
Saturday-Sunday, 11-12 March
Phillip Island Classic Festival of Speed Car Display
Join us for our annual display at the Phillip Island Classic Festival of Speed. You can attend one or both days and will receive discounted entry as part of the display.
Registrations are now closed. We hope those who are attending have a fantastic time!
Thursday, 23 March
Twilight Drive - Westerfolds Park - St Andrews - Coldstream
We'll start at Westerfolds Park for a catch up, sausage and cold drink, before heading off through some beautiful driving roads, to hopefully watch the sunset in Coldstream.
Wednesday-Sunday, 29 March - 2 April
Formula 1 Grand Prix Display
Registrations are now closed and the event itself is sold out. We hope those attending have a fantastic time!
Friday, 31 March
BMW Club Community Management Team live from Munich
The March BCCM Live Session will feature a presentation of the new additions to the collection.
One event for later in the year to put in your calendar now is German Auto Show. Those that attended last year will remember the huge success of the event, which we aim to repeat again in 2023. The 2023 German Auto Show will be held on 27 August at Calder Park. Click here for full details and registration.
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.
Club blog.
BMW around the globe.
Wine Fundraiser.
Last year BMWDCM set up a fundraising project with "Personalize Your Wine" to be able to offer our members a keepsake for winning 2021 International Club of the Year.
All funds raised through purchase of the bottles will be donated to the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
If you haven't already placed an order but would like to, you can do so here.
Get behind your club and a great charity.
From the Welfare Team.
"If you don’t leave your past in the past, it will destroy your future. You have got to live for what today is offering, not for what yesterday took away from you."
Click here for more Welfare Team updates and their contact details.
Classifieds.
Have you seen our classifieds page?
Want to sell something? Looking for a specific item? Email us today to list your car/parts/anything BMW related!
idrive magazine.
Everyone has their own BMW story - we'd love to share yours.
Email us to feature in our very own idrive magazine.
BMWDCM Membership Promotion.
The following winners were drawn at 7.35pm on 9 January 2023:
Congratulations to the winners!
We would like to thank those sponsors who kindly provided prizes for the competition.
The full competition Ts&Cs can be viewed here.
Club partners.
Members are welcome to submit their business to be shared on the Club Partners page on our website and idrive magazine.
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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