Month in review.
Dear members,
Looking back at April we started the month with our display at the Formula 1 Grand Prix. We can't believe it's already been a month since F1 was in Melbourne! We had a great display with a mix of cars from all eras.
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On 4 April we held our April members meeting at Melbourne BMW where we were given a private tour around the impressive facility comprising of not just BMW, but MINI and Motorrad. Dealer Principal, Daniel Odman and his team put on a lovely evening, delicious snacks and had discounted merchandise available for those who attended.
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On Good Friday we held our annual Good Appeal Coffee and Cars morning supported by Flavours Patisserie in Beaumaris. It was great to see such a large turnout despite the weather forecast. We had over 60 cars attend and collected over $2,000 in support of the Good Friday Appeal. Thank you to those who attended and gave so generously.
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22-25 April was our annual Anzac long weekend away. Our weekend started at Calder, where we headed for Bendigo then Swan Hill for the night. Our drive took us past many new silos covered in artwork. We also saw one being painted as we drove by. On Anzac morning most of us attended a Dawn Service, where we also donated over $300 to the Horsham RSL. The donation was raised with a raffle of photo portraits kindly donated by Ben Potter.
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28 April was our monthly catch up with Munich. We sadly said goodbye to our contact Eva, who is moving to another department within BMW. We wish her all the best for her new adventure. For those of you that don’t know, Eva was a huge support in helping us form BMWDCM and has been a wonderful host to anyone visiting Munich, arranging tours of the BMW museum and Classic.
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We finished our month with round 2 of the E30 Racing championship where we saw quite a few members compete, some of which were returning to the track for the first time in quite a while. It was great to see so much close racing and battle packs over the weekend.
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MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
Welcome to our new members Dev Raj, Nick Mavrikos, Riyan Nurhadi, James Marmarou, John Szwede, Andrew Batty and Joel Bumpstead. 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 May:
Saturday, 6 May
Presentation Dinner & Fifth Birthday Celebration presented by Kalus Kenny Intelex
We are celebrating our fifth birthday at Park Royal, Monash where we will start the evening with complimentary drinks in the foyer before entering the elegant ballroom for a two course dinner, entertainment and prizes. This is a formal black tie event.
Tuesday, 9 May
Simulator Challenge Round 3 sponsored by Shannons
All competition spaces have been filled, but feel free to come and join in the fun in support of those competing!
Wednesday, 10 May
Mid-week drive - Lilydale Lake - Jindivic
Join us for our first mid week lunch time drive for those of us who find they have a little more time on their hands. This will be a relaxed drive, taking in some of the beautiful scenery to end up at the Jini Cafe for lunch.
Saturday-Sunday, 13-14 May
Shannons Speed Series
Shannons have shared with us a special offer for Shannons Club members to receive free entry, click the title of the event for more information.
Saturday, 13 May
Round 3 of the Traction Tyres/Yokohama Drivers Championship at Sandown
Limited entries remaining. Get in quick to secure your spot!
Sunday 21, May
National Motoring Heritage Day Drive and Show
A day to celebrate and showcase our motoring heritage on the move and on display. It doesn't have to be "old" (yet) or even BMW. Other brands and clubs welcome. Join us for a bayside drive to the National Steam Centre where we will join a road vehicle display.
Saturday-Sunday, 27-28 May
VIP Display at Historic Winton
We have been invited to put member's cars and bikes (BMWs), 25 years or older, on display in the indoor carpeted VIP display area at this year's Historic Winton race meeting.
An 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 more of 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.
2025 BMW Clubs Australia Nationals.
BMW Drivers Club Melbourne is proud to be hosting the 2025 BMW Clubs Australia Nationals over Anzac weekend. Events will include a welcome meet and greet event, super sprints at Calder Park, a show and shine, a presentation dinner and scenic drives.
If you are interested in attending or getting involved as a helper, click here for more details.
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.
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.
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
Cover photo: Jess Bell
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