2016 bash magazine

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2016 bash magazine

MR.MICK
SA
SH
RIETY BA
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6 - 13 AUGUST 2016
2016 BASH MAGAZINE
BASH CARS AND CREWS
BASH HALL OF FAME
BASH ROUTE AND TIMELINE
GRANTS AND PROJECTS
2 0 16
2015 OUTRIGHT WINNERS
Car MAX (Hangover)
2015 HIGHEST FUNDRAISERS
Car HOGS (Hogs)
2015 HIGHEST VIRGIN TEAM FUNDRAISERS
Car 16 (Johnnie Walkers)
2 0 1 5 S A VA R I E T Y B A S H
PA G E 1
MR.MICK
CELLAR DOOR & KITCHEN
Proud Platinum Sponsor
of the Variety Bash SA
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2 E 2 2 0 21051 6 SSAA VVAA R IIEETTYY BBAAS HS H
Chairman’s Message
Well, one down and it is quickly on to the next one, ‘Great Whites to Great Whites’.
The sense of responsibility is different this year. The workload has increased and your efforts last year were
so outstanding, in raising a record $2.33m (net), that the pressure builds for me to deliver another good
result. I really appreciate all your efforts, knowing that you all do your best to positively change the lives of
children in need.
It is exciting for me planning a Bash for you through Eyre Peninsula. I spent the first 55 years of my life in
this great part of the state. I hope you enjoy what we have for you and I think you will get a sense of the
personality of the place. We should have plenty of time to enjoy this region with the Bash covering only
2,250kms. Thank you to “The Brides” for organising our Pre-Bash Party at the Yacht Club on Friday night.
Starting in Port Lincoln is a bit of a drive but it is a reward for this community and the support we get from
there. It is also a great launching pad for the event, allowing more time to enjoy rather than add more
distance to the event. We spend the first four days on the West Coast before heading north. This includes
a two night stay in Smoky Bay. The community are very excited about our visit and it promises to take the
Seafood Lunch to another level. We have a surprise for you with Patrick McMahon back to entertain us on
night one in Smoky Bay. You all asked for a two night stop over, so it is the Golden Rule, you raise the gold
so you make the rules...delivered!
The other thing you asked for was a full camp out night…delivered at North Well. Everything is being
brought in and everyone is camping out. This is also a BYO night. Matt & Lynly Keirin are our hosts and they
are doing everything they can to make it a great night.
Then it is on to Woomera, Port Augusta and finish in Clare, the home of our Platinum Sponsor, Tim Adams
Wines. Again Clare has been rewarded for the great support we get through the community and the local
Bash cars. To Tim and Pam, this is your fifth year as our Platinum Sponsor and we say thank you from all of
us! This is remarkable given you continue to fundraise and run Team TAA in the event.
To all our Gold Sponsors - Thank you for your contribution and helping make this event possible.
Advance Robes, Beach Energy, Cochrane’s, Codan, Kennards Hire, MGA Whittles, Odyssey Carpet One,
Ramsey Bros, Seeley International, Toyota and Vili’s.
Megan, Annie and I have worked together for two years now and we are a great team. We are all dedicated
to ensuring a brilliant Bash!
I also want to acknowledge the continued huge contribution of Peter Cochrane for Bag 1 and Bag 2, David
Teubner and the Medical Teams, Geoff Kilford and his team of MW’s, John George for supplying OV16 and
pilot Chris Meulengraaf and Michael Matthew for OV15. Thanks also to George Belperio and his team for
providing us with dinner and breakfast at North Well and to Roger Quinsey from Adelaide Coachlines for
supplying and driving the coach supporting them. It is great to have Steve Babyska back on the Bash and I
thank Steve and his team for their work at North Well.
I also need to acknowledge and thank the property owners who kindly allow us access to their private
tracks. It is really appreciated and is a major influence on the continued success of the event. This year we
pass through no less than 30 private properties.
To my Bash Committee, this event needs a lot of effort by many so thank you. To Brenton Dansie & Greg Hall
in OVZ, Wayne Richards and his team in RAD1, Curly & Scruffy in RAD2, Megan & Annie in OV3, Ron Barton &
Alex Richards OV4, Lynton Pahl & Graham Organ OV5, Steve Cooling & Peter Lloyd OV6, Phil & Kaye Badcock
OV7, Anthony Scott, Judith Dawson & Edwina Nitschke OV8, Geoff Kilford MW1, Mark McGill in VC1 and of
course, my partner in crime Pete deCure in OV1. Thank you for your work.
Most of all I want to thank you, the Bashers. The most pleasing thing last year was the way everyone enjoyed
each other’s company. We shared the week together with friendship and comradery. My wish this year is
more of the same. Relax, have fun and enjoy as a group because we are all in this together.
I look forward to sharing the Eyre Peninsula and beyond with you.
Chairman
Brenton ‘Rambo’ Ramsey
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Sponsor’s Message
Pam and I are delighted and honored to be the Platinum Sponsors of the 2016 SA Variety Bash. This will
be our 5th year as the major sponsor. The contribution Variety SA makes to the community, families and
children is immeasurable. Events such as the Bash & the funds raised from this event are an important part
of helping to improve the quality of life and life opportunities for disadvantaged children.
Tim Adams Wines, Mr Mick Cellar Door and Mr Mick’s Kitchen are all part of our family-owned and operated
company located in the beautiful Clare Valley.
Our involvement with Variety has impacted positively on our business, and we would strongly recommend
Variety to companies who are considering sponsorship of, or alignment with, a charity. It is a great family
to belong to.
Pam and I would like to thank every participant for coming on board in 2016. Your support changes
lives and makes South Australia a better place. We congratulate you on your fundraising efforts and look
forward to catching up at one of the many events through the year. Cheers, Tim Adams and Pam Goldsack.
Tim Adams
Winemaker, Managing Director and Owner
Tim Adams Wines
Chair of the Board’s Message
We are full steam ahead in the planning for the 28th Bash and in my first year as Chair of the Variety Board, I
am no stranger to the Variety Bash. I was first introduced to Variety with my husband Chris way back in 1989
in the inaugural SA Bash when we provided medical support. We were drawn into the family quickly and
have since completed 25 Bashes between us and have been long term Business Partners of Variety SA.
Everyone knows Variety. When I speak to people outside of Variety, they are intrigued about how we can make
so much money for the children whilst having so much fun. I explain that it’s because we are surrounded by
people who simply care and work extremely hard to improve the lives of children in South Australia.
As always we have many special awards on the Bash acknowledging our long term Bashers who have
contributed for 5 years and beyond… On the other end of the scale, I welcome and thank our Bash virgins.
With Variety now being 41 years old in Australia, it’s continued success relies on new people becoming
involved. We hope they too will receive many milestone recognitions in the future.
Our Bash Chairman, Brenton ‘Rambo’ Ramsey has embraced the role with passion and is working very hard
with his team to guarantee us a unique and exciting event for the second year under his stewardship. He is a
volunteer, as many of us are in the Variety family, and we appreciate his dedication putting together another
great Bash.
It doesn’t matter how long you have been involved in Variety, a highlight is always seeing how we all impact
on the lives of SA children in need. As Bash entrants we are privileged to see firsthand on the track a few of
the many grants Variety delivers. I am pleased to say in the last financial year Variety helped just under 50,000
children in South Australia and this would not be possible without Variety’s flagship event; the Bash creating
an amazing record last year of $2.33 million net for our kids!
Fundraising goes beyond our entrants, whether you are a Mobile Workshop, Official, staff member, supporter,
or sponsor we are all on the “same team” and same cause “Variety” and on behalf of the children and their
families who benefit from this, a truly heartfelt thanks to you all.
The foundation laid by our sponsors is invaluable. To Tim and Pam as our Platinum Sponsors from Tim Adams
Wines a profound thank you. It’s one thing to be a sponsor; it’s another thing to back that up with your
extraordinary TAA Bash team where your personal passion shows. It speaks volumes for all our sponsors
that we have their financial investment backed up by a personal involvement. We have many sponsors who
certainly have been involved in the Variety family for years now, each and every one of you are valued highly.
I wish you a safe and fun filled journey and I look forward to catching up with all of you on the 2016 Variety
Bash.
All the best to you all and again my personal sincerest thank you,
Kathryn Zeitz
PA G E 4
CEO’s Message
The SA Variety Bash defies so many accepted ‘norms’ of the world we live in today.
How many events or projects, or businesses for that matter, that were created in 1989 are still operating today
in very much the same format of the original concept? Maybe this is one reason why our beloved Bash is so
very successful, that it reminds us of a past that is less complicated, less technical and yet very personal.
To me that is what makes the Bash, the personal investment made by so many people in so many different
ways to ensure everyone has a great time and can’t wait to return to do it again. It’s the personalities that drive
the Bash combined with an incredible spirit of generosity and giving in all its forms.
To be fair, great leaps have been made within the SA Variety Bash to ensure the technology of the day is used
to ensure safety above all - our number one priority for our entrants and officials.
Going back to defying the norms, every marker in terms of history, economy, post National Bash downturns
were all defied last year with a record $2.33m result. That is stunning and I can share with you the awe in which
this result is held by the Variety community nationally.
You would be aware that we needed to diversify our Variety business to lessen our reliability on our motoring
events and to create new revenue streams to engage more people into the Variety family. Over the past 12
months examples of this strategy include the Variety Foundation House, Footy Jet, Radiothon and corporate
partnerships on a National scale.
All these new initiatives can be driven on the back of our knowledge that the Bash and the many other events
and functions we stage have significant historical success and will always do the heavy lifting towards funding
our ever expanding grants program.
We operate from solid foundations built by our generous sponsors and I acknowledge and thank Tim and
Pam and Tim Adams Wines / Mr Mick for their friendship, personal support and leadership of this group as
Platinum sponsors. We are indebted to our sponsors for their investment, combined with the other income
including the provisions fees which allows for 100% of the fundraising generated by entrants to directly
support children in need.
To our Chairman, Brenton ‘Rambo’ Ramsey I offer my sincere appreciation. His leadership, direction and
management of the committee and volunteers is exceptional and is only matched by his personal rapport
with his Bashers. I would also acknowledge all our officials, doctors and MW’s for their tireless efforts and
assure you this is not taken for granted and contributes significantly to the event’s reputation nationally.
I echo the sentiments of our Chair and sincerely thank all our entrants who, through your tireless work,
change the lives of children in need daily.
You remain the heart and soul of the Bash. Sadly, our State is
experiencing tough times through a range of economic, social
and generational changes and this will put more pressure on
families with children in need. With your continued support
I know these challenges will be met again.
I look forward to my adventure with you all this year on
the Bash and creating more wonderful memories.
Kind regards
Mark McGill
PA G E 5
27 Years of the SA Variety Bash
Outright Winners Over 26 Years of Bashing in South Australia
1989
Adelaide to Port Lincoln
1990
Adelaide to Ceduna
1991
Adelaide to Renmark
1992
Adelaide to Ayers Rock (National Bash)
1993
Adelaide to Clare
1994
Adelaide to Kangaroo Island
Car 18 – Richard Nitschke, Paul Smith, Bert Swart,
John Bradley
Car 31 – Hugh Hamilton, Dick Merrigan, Richard Vincent,
Dudley Hill
Car 39 – Des Butler, Roger Murdoch, Steen Jensen,
Darrall Suter
Car 53 – Graham Klingberg, Eric Daish, Joe Treszise,
Russell Naismith
Car 08 – Vin Pistola, Kevin Parker, Bob Male,
Chris Scorgie
2003
Car 500 – Larry Cavallaro, John Deal and Ron Vis.
2004
Adelaide to Berri
2005
Port Lincoln to Adelaide (National Bash)
2006
Gawler to Goolwa
2007
Mt Gambier to Tanunda
2008
Mawson Lakes to Norwood Parade
Car 75 – The Greeks – Craig Phillips,
Andrew Glastonbury and Craig Illman
Car 55 – The Bogvitch Sisters – Teena Butler,
Angela Organ and Helen Conolly
Car 99 – The Bush Mechanics – Graham Organ,
Lynton Pahl, Mark Davy and Greg Schultz
Car 70 – Three Little Pigs – Doug Lehmann,
Steve Meins and Greg Hall
Car 76 – Kung-Fu Pandas – David Snoad, Wayne Irvine,
Alan Robson
Car 59 – John Mellors, Keith Hautop, David Meredith
1995
Adelaide to Kadina
1996
Adelaide to Darwin (National Bash)
2010
Car 18 – Richard Nitschke, Paul Smith, Rob Clampett,
Gary Winkley
Car 76 – John Chamberlain, Garry Stewart,
Peter Waterman
Adelaide to Byron Bay
2009
Adelaide to Alice Springs (National Bash)
Car 119 – Highland Fling (Scots) - John Riggall,
Kym Waters, Steve Mason, Adam Mrotek
Murray Bridge to Clare
Car 676 – Bananas in Pyjamas – Frank Pinneri,
Craig Paues
Car 97 – Jenny Murdoch, Teena Butler
Adelaide to Tanunda
2011
Car 177 – Scooby Doo – Craig Paues
1998
Adelaide to Victor Harbor
2012
Barossa to Mildura
1999
Adelaide to Kalgoorlie
2013
Two Wells to McLaren Vale
2014
Adelaide to Sydney (National Bash)
2015
Adelaide to Loxton
1997
Car 318/812 – Doug Lehmann, Jack Ferrett,
Peter Fairweather, Andy Pywell, Lindsay Stanley,
Lesley Stanley, Jenni O’Donnell
Car 186 - Rod Kersten, Peter ‘Ben’ Hall, Phil Kilsby,
Brian Clarke
2000 Adelaide to Murray Bridge
Cars 318/812 - Doug ‘Grumpy’ Lehmann,
Don ‘Doc’ Bruce, Ian ‘Sleepy’ McKay, Lesley ‘Happy’
Stanley, Lindsay ‘Sneezy’ Stanley, Peter ‘Dopey’
Fairweather, Jenny ‘Bashful’ Owen
2001 Adelaide to Gold Coast (National Bash)
Cars 02, GO and BSK – The Konica Klowns Lindsay Cato, Mark Morelli, Geoff Davey,
Julianne Buckley, Shane Buckley, Darren Virgo,
Knowlton Coudrey, Rosalie Carling and Sharlene Capper
2002
Adelaide to Ardrossan
Cars 76 and 7.6 – Garry Stewart, Rodney Mildred,
Greg Nybo, George Belperio, Paul Spencer and
Bernie Stack
PA G E 6
King William Road to Hahndorf
CAR TAA (Tim Adams Airlines), BSTA, KF – Tim Adams,
Pam Goldsack, Mark Chapman, Fiona Chapman,
Brett Schutz, Shannon Parker, Emily Elkhoury,
Richard Elkhoury, James Pledge, Jeremy Calnan,
Jason Oster, Kevin Ayres, Craig Barlow
CAR TAA (Tim Adams Airlines), BSTA, – Tim Adams,
Pam Goldsack, Kathryn (Buff) Byrne, Emily Elkhoury,
Richard Elkhoury, Shannon Parker, Brett Schutz, James
Pledge, Jeremy Calnan
CAR PUT (Play School) – Deeon Otto, Mandy Madgen,
Kim Curtis, Chris Gobbett
CAR MAX (Hangover) – David Vincent, David Smith,
Chris McEgan, Mark Wauer
2015 Bash Hall of Fame
It was 1998 when, to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the South
Australian Bash, the Bash Hall of Fame was established. This
recognised those who had completed ten Bash events.
In 2004, the fifteen year category was added. In 2008, the 20 year
category began, and in 2013 we added the 25 year category! Variety
congratulates all our “Hall of Famers”… what extraordinary dedication
and support you have shown… we salute you.
Twenty Five year Bashers
Don Aston, Des Butler, Peter Curtis, Bob Geue, John Gibson,
Graham Stevenson
Twenty year Bashers
Teena Butler, Ian Catford, Larry Cavallaro, Peter Cochrane, Steve Cooling,
Brenton Dansie, Carmine De Ieso, Bob Furbow, Nigel Giles, Colin Hann,
Peter Howell, Doug Lehmann, Michael Lewis, Diane Lintern,
Jenny Murdoch, Graham Organ, Bob Pilgrim, Graham Reynolds,
Ivan Smith, Garry Stewart
Fifteen year Bashers
Diane Aston, Bronte Ayres, Vicki Baigent, Ian Bidstrup, Les Burdett,
Rocky Carbone, Frank Clarke, Peter Corkhill, Knowlton Coudrey,
Kim Curtis, Trevor Davey, Peter Hayes, Alf Ho, Karen Johnson, Neil Jones,
Cheryl Lewis, John Lewis, Mandy Madgen, Scott McBain, John Mellors,
Bob Meyers, Gordon Milne, Jock Milne, Merv Mortimer, Richard Nitschke,
Lynton Pahl, Fiona Paterson, Craig Phillips, Bill Rawlins, Wayne Richards,
Liz Travers, Allan Trebilcock, Alistair Walker, Lauryn Weatherall, Ian Weber,
John Wicks
Ten year Bashers
Tim Adams, Steve Babyszka, Graham Bagnell, John Bannister, Ron Barton,
Gary Baxter, Jim Blackborough, Graham Bowring, Rick Brooks,
Roger Butler, Sharlene Capper, Roz Chow, Jim Clark, Geoff Clarke,
Trevor Connor, Helen Conolly, Dene Davies, John Davis, John Deal,
Phillip Eglinton, Peter Fairweather, John Ferguson, Malcolm Foreman,
Dawn Franks, Gavin Frost, John George, Neville Gilbert, Rosalie Gillings,
Gavin Gold, Nicole Haack, Lyn Hobbs, Peter Holt, Terry Howes,
Leonie Hunt, Willie Innes, Dean Innes, Barry Ion, Anna Jackman, David
Jacobs, Tom Joy, Kevin Kelly, Rob Kersten, Trevor King,
Graham Klingberg, John Kniter, Brenton Lewis, Wendy Limbert,
Nick Maloney, Mike Mason, Fairy Matters, Tom Matters, Anthony May,
Kym McHugh, Phil (Fids) McLeay, Steve Meins, Kym Mensforth,
Leon Menz, Rodney Mildred, Gordon Milne, Kerry Moore, Leon Morrish,
Henry Mould, Roger Murdoch, Wendy Nicholson, Kevin O’Brien,
Mick O’Brien, Deeon Otta, Preston Paterson, Sue Pearce, Lonny Pendleton,
Tony Pietrafesa, Vic Piscopo, James Pledge, Graham Pollard, Peter Rankine,
Jane Reilly, Tony (Charger) Richards, Duncan Richter, Kym Robinson,
Yvonne Robinson, Ross Robinson, Kevin Roehr, Ian Rothall, Joan Rowley,
Paul Ryan, Stirling Scherer, Adrian Schulz, Trevor Sims, Adrian Smith,
Neil Smith, Paul Smith, David Snoad, Peter Spriggs, Lindsay Stanley,
Lesley Stanley, Gaynor Stevens, John Stevens, Darren Sutton,
Noel Swan, Roy Temple, David Teubner, Mary Thompson, Beth Tincknell,
Mike Tincknell, Bob Trezise, Bruno Varacalli, Shayne Varacalli,
Peter Vaughton, David Vincent, Richard Walne, Mark Wauer, James Way,
Hellen White, Richard Whiting, Dean Wright, Ken Woods, Kathryn Zeitz,
Chris Zeitz.
2015 Gold Door Panelists
Highest Fundraisers
$142,238
For the second year in a row our HOGS did it again… building
up their arm muscles by endlessly shaking collection tins, and
increasing their tally by nearly $20k on last year. An amazing
effort!
Car: HOGS Graham Bowring, Mark Bowring , John Day
Second Highest Fundraisers
$121,856
Sixth Highest Fundraisers
$75,678
Seventh Highest Fundraisers
$73,576
Car: 175/BS175 N
eil Gibbins, Jay Golley, Nick Dunstan,
Marilyn Falahey, Darren Evans, Malcolm Liebelt
Car: 16 L
incoln Ramsey, Philip Allen, Ken Noack,
Ashley Williams
Car: 222 Sue Pearce, Roz Chow, Maylene Loo
Eighth Highest Fundraisers
Third Highest Fundraisers
Car: MLC S
andra Lukin, Deb White, Shelley Fiegert,
Jemma Bishop
$111,026
Car: MAX D
avid Vincent, David Smith, Chris McEgan,
Mark Wauer
Fourth Highest Fundraisers
$82,969
Car: TAA / BSTA Tim Adams, Mark & Fiona Chapman, Brett &
Kristy Schutz, Nicole Haack, Shannon Parker,
Sondra McGinlay
Fifth Highest Fundraisers
$79,389
Car: 66 J ohn Gibson, Simon Wise, Josh Baker, Jason Dolman,
Simon Drew
Ninth Highest Fundraisers
$63,000
$61,448
Car: BB1 Lauryn Weatherall, Vicki Baigent, Jacqui Hibble,
Liz Travers
Tenth Highest Fundraisers
$53,961
Car: 12 S
am Giglio, Mick Carbone, Domenic Musitanos
Eleventh Highest Fundraisers
$51,034
Car: 58 Trevor Sims, Mark Robinson, Dennis Holder
PA G E 7
2015 Variety Bash Winners
Outright Winners
Mobile Workshop Hard Luck Award
Car MAX (Hangover)
Chris McEgan, David Smith, David Vincent, Mark Wauer
Car JOKR
Ian Weber, Jason Beveridge
Fundraisers
Bashers Choice Award
$142,238
Car HOGS
Graham Bowring, Mark Bowring, John Day
Car 82 (The Cavemen)
Steven Astbury, Alan Boyd, Gary Dawson, Barry Killey
Highest Virgin Team
Fundraisers Best Virgin Bashers
$73,576
Car 16 (Johnnie Walkers)
Lincoln Ramsey, Philip Allen, Ken Noack, Ashley Williams
Best Fun Theme
Car 82 (The Cavemen)
Steven Astbury, Alan Boyd, Gary Dawson, Barry Killey
Car LTD (Harris Hippies)
Kris Casey, Terry Casey, Paul Crosato, Steve Yeend
Best Individual Basher
Shelley Fiegert (Car MLC – The Brides)
Best Supporter of Variety
Best Presented Vehicle
“The Doug Lehmann Award”
David Teubner (OV10)
Car 2 (Thunderbirds)
James Hewitt, Robyn Moss, Mick Page, Darren Spangenberg
Best Fun Stop
We Played the Game with Bash Bucks
Car 76 (Bad Pandas)
David Snoad, Yvonne McMillan
Car BBQ
Will Chapman, Alex Hart, Alister Mibus, George Millington
Chairman’s Commendations
Highest Point Scorers
Car TAA (Tim Adams Airlines)
Tim Adams, Fiona Chapman, Mark Chapman, Sondra McGinlay,
Nicole Haack, Shannon Parker, Brett Schutz, Kristy Schutz, Jeremy
Calnan, James Pledge
PA G E 8
Bob Pilgrim (CAR 45)
Graham Reynolds (RAD2)
Chairman’s Award for Mobile Workshops
MW8
Roger Butler, Nigel Giles, Michael Lewis
Bash Fundraising in SA
BASH FUNDRAISING IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
YEAR
ADELAIDE TO:
VEHICLES
BASH CHAIRMAN
NET AMOUNT
1989
Port Lincoln
57
Jack Waters
$368,000
1990
Ceduna
75
John Garland
$650,000
1991
Renmark
81
Geoff Gauvin
$558,000
1992
Ayers Rock
82
Tom Matters
$800,000
1993
Clare
80
Peter Cochrane
$693,000
1994
Kangaroo Island
81
Peter Cochrane
$855,000
1995
Kadina
75
Peter Cochrane
$716,000
1996
Darwin
83
Peter Cochrane
$1,009,000
1997
Tanunda
71
Peter Cochrane
$825,000
1998
Victor Harbor
80
Peter Cochrane
$1,070,000
1999
Kalgoorlie
63
Peter Curtis
$1,003,000
2000
Murray Bridge
68
Peter Curtis
$1,051,000
2001
Gold Coast
81
Peter Curtis
$1,246,000
2002
Ardrossan
78
Ross Robinson
$1,262,000
2003
Byron Bay
79
Ross Robinson
$1,480,000
2004
Berri
67
Alistair Walker
$1,200,000
2005
Adelaide
80
Alistair Walker
$1,700,000
2006
Goolwa
63
Alistair Walker
$1,400,000
2007
Tanunda
68
Phillip Eglinton
$1,703,000
2008
Norwood
83
Phillip Eglinton
$2,107,000
2009
Alice Springs
88
Wayne Richards
$1,904,000
2010
Clare
61
Wayne Richards
$1,662,000
2011
Hahndorf
67
Doug Lehmann
$1,470,000
2012
Mildura
73
Doug Lehmann
$1,800,000
2013
McLaren Vale
68
Doug Lehmann
$1,750,000
2014
Sydney
74
Doug Lehmann / Peter Curtis
$2,141,000
2015
Loxton
68
Brenton Ramsey
$2,330,000
2016
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Variety Grants
In 2015 Variety SA made available 213 grants to
the value of $3.75 million through our programs,
benefiting over 49,000 children in South Australia:
$185,404
The Variety Caring for Kids program provides essential medical equipment for families at
home as well as for South Australian health services including hospitals, intensive care
units and specialised medical services. Variety finances the purchase of much needed
medical equipment in addition to recreational equipment that can be utilised by
children during their recovery.
$2,356,385
The Variety Freedom Program enables children with physical disabilities to participate in
daily activities by providing wheelchair accessible vehicles, customised tricycles, walking
frames, standing frames, leg splints, wheelchair lifters and more to help children gain
independence and freedom.
Liberty Swings
Remember the feeling of swinging through the air with the wind on your face and the
freedom you felt? Every child deserves to have this experience. This normally simple
pleasure was never an option for children in wheelchairs until an Australian invention
came along, the Liberty Swing. Unless you witness it, you cannot begin to imagine the
sheer delight on the faces of the children who ride a Liberty Swing for the first time. Variety
champions this wonderful invention with its aim to install Liberty Swings in as many
communities as possible.
Sunshine Coaches $616,153
Variety - the Children’s Charity brings sunshine to the lives of thousands of children
through Sunshine Coaches. Special schools and other organisations have been grateful
recipients of a fleet of more than 1,200 coaches travelling Australia, transporting
children to their daily activities and other special life experiences.
$1,210,543
The Variety Future Kids program helps kids who are disadvantaged or have special
needs to fulfil their dreams and reach their full potential; including the provision
of specialist computer packages and communication devices as well as providing
a range of experiences for children. Variety is a supporter of special education and
disadvantaged schools throughout the state.
The Variety @ Work program and Ladies of Variety (LOV) provide an array of outings and
fun activities throughout the year, including the Children’s Easter Picnic at Adelaide Zoo,
the Surprise Party at Adelaide Convention Centre and the Children’s Christmas Party at
Adelaide Showgrounds, along with many smaller activities for schools, organisations
and individuals.
$100,000
The Variety Show of Hearts Scholarships program fosters talent in sport, art, drama, and
music for children who are sick or disadvantaged and are already showing success in
their chosen area of interest.
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Major Projects
GRANTS
Child Health Research Institute
Establishment
Equipment
Royal Flying Doctor Service
Medically equip new aircraft
Novita Children’s Services
Splints Program
Various Equipment
Variety Cochlear Implant Program
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Variety Adolescent Ward
Cardiac Surgery Unit
High Dependency Unit
Equipment for Paediatric Operating Theatres
Hydrotherapy Pool
CUSA Machine
Medical videoconferencing Equipment
Orthopaedic Clinic
Respite Housing
Autism
Minda
Flinders Medical Centre
Neo Natal Intensive Care Unit & Research Lab
Paediatric Outpatients Facility
Paediatric Ward upgrade
Life Education Centre Caravans
Ronald McDonald House
Accommodation wing
Housing facility
Adelaide Dental School
Refurbishment of Paediatric Area
Myoletric Prosthesis Program
Riding for the Disabled
Canteen Teenage Camps
McGuiness McDermott Little Heroes
MRI machine (WCH))
Sparc Disability Foundation
Cora Barclay Centre
SOS Children’s Village
Can Do for Kids & Townsend House
Hearing and Vision Projects
Early intervention Toy Library
Specialised Equipment
Australian Cranio Facial Foundation
Medical Equipment
Dolphin Imaging Equipment
Youth at Risk Personal Development Projects
Operation Flinders
Police Blue Light
Time for Kids
Cavan Education Centre
Youth Opportunities
Riverland Youth Ministries
SA Tall Ships - One & All
Zoos SA
Variety Scholarships
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AMOUNT (approx)
$1,950,000
$1,100,000
$1,940,000
$349,000
$3,710,000
How the money
has been spent
In the 2014/15 financial year, a total of
213 grants were approved totalling $3.75
million to directly benefit over 49,000
children in South Australia.
Total number of Sunshine Coaches
donated in SA since inception is 192.
$975,000
$1,700,000
$255,025
$520,000
$400,000
$184,000
$1,656,080
$150,000
$326,000
$20,000
$896,420
$214,000
$79,000
$83,000
$1,218,640
$518,000
$716,360
$82,000
$210,000
$50,000
$540,000
$322,963
$460,921
$3,306,198
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Biar’s Story
Fleeing war-torn South Sudan at age seven, Biar, now 16, is on his way to becoming one
of Australia’s best basketball players despite the hardship he has faced growing up.
Having just been selected in the South Australian Under 18 Basketball team, he is their
youngest member and living a dream made possible with a Scholarship from Variety –
the Children’s Charity and the support of his school community.
When Biar first arrived in Australia at age seven his only family left were his
grandmother and younger brother. Both his parents were victims of the Sudanese War:
his father died and his mother is still missing.
After arriving from an Ethiopian refugee camp, his local primary school noticed Biar was
different: he was a natural athlete with skills and abilities unlike most other children. His
teachers watched him reach a 15 in the beep fitness test - a level unheard of for such
a young child - and contacted Trinity College who were also quick to recognise Biar’s
skills. Biar’s natural athletic ability is now the most developed in the school.
Recently Biar was one of only two South Australian teenagers to be accepted into
Basketball Australia’s Development Camp. This exclusive camp accepts only the top 20
basketball players aged between 15 and 17 who are flagged to be the next generation
of Olympians.
Biar’s situation has required the local community to pay for his current coaching,
equipment and basketball trips, although Biar is the last to ask for help.
Rupert Sapwell, Director of Sport at Trinity College: “For a while he was playing in shoes
that were two sizes too small, he couldn’t afford to buy new ones, but didn’t want to ask.
Now that we know, we are always making sure he has the right size clothes and shoes.
We all look out for him”.
Biar and his supporters are delighted that he has been granted a $3000 Show of Hearts
Scholarship from Variety - the Children’s Charity of South Australia, which assisted him
in being able to travel to the National Championships in Ballarat in 2015.
The list of accomplishments has not gone to the young boy’s head - Rupert says he has
remained incredibly humble. “He is liked by all the kids, they look out for him and are so
proud of what he is achieving, there is no ego, no attitude.”
Poppy’s Story
Seven year old Poppy from Port Lincoln lives with a rare brain disorder known as
Pachygyria. This means that she faces a number of challenges, including developmental
and intellectual delays as well as poor muscle tone. She is described by her mother as a
cheeky little girl with a lot of spirit, so it is frustrating for her that she is unable to speak,
however she has learnt sign language and also uses a communication book.
Now, thanks to Variety - the Children’s Charity of South Australia, this little girl’s future is
looking a lot brighter and stronger. The charity has granted close to $10,000 for sensory
play equipment which includes pulley and tracking systems to help improve her balance,
which is affected by her disorder, and will aid in her goal for independent mobility.
Poppy’s mother Kerryn says this equipment will change Poppy’s life. “Until now we have
had to drive to Adelaide every few months and stay for a week. Now having this sensory
equipment at home Poppy will be able to exercise every day”.
The family have generously agreed to allow other children in the community living
with similar needs to use the equipment. “Living in a remote area means we just don’t
have access to these sorts of facilities, now other children will be able to use Poppy’s
equipment which is great for the whole community,” Kerryn said.
Variety SA CEO Mark McGill explains this is what Variety SA is all about. “We are so
pleased to assist Poppy, our goal at Variety is to help kids be kids and now with this new
equipment Poppy will be able to reach her goals faster,” he said.
Kerryn says her appreciation for Variety’s support is limitless. “We are eternally grateful
to Variety for giving us the grant to purchase the equipment we need to assist Poppy
to have a better quality of life, also to all the people who work hard to help raise these
funds”.
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PORT LINCOLN
Port Lincoln was discovered by Matthew
Flinders under his commission by the
British Admiralty to chart Australia’s
unexplored coastline. The converted
collier ‘Investigator’ dropped anchor in
Boston Bay in February 1802 and Flinders
named the spot Port Lincoln after his
native Lincolnshire.
Port Lincoln was initially considered as
the alternative site for the state’s capital,
but was subsequently rejected by Colonel
Light in 1836 in favour of Adelaide. Lack
of fresh water supplies was a major
determining factor.
Port Lincoln is the seafood and
aquaculture capital of Australia, home to
the country’s largest commercial fishing
fleet and renowned for its southern
bluefin tuna, King George whiting,
western king prawns and southern rock
lobster.
The southern bluefin tuna ranching
industry employs up to 1000 people
and is a key tourist attraction. SBT are
captured live in the Great Australian
Bight, transferred to pontoons which
hold approx. 9000 fish and are towed to
the aquaculture zone and transferred to
smaller pontoons east of Boston Island.
The tuna are fed mostly local sardines,
with a grow out period lasting 3-6
months.
Today there are approx. 95 individual
pontoons each containing around 2800
fish. Over 8000 tonne will be produced in
2016 with an estimated value of between
AUD$150-300 million.
Melbourne Cup winner ”Makybe Diva” is
also on the foreshore lawns adjacent to
our start line.
By far our biggest attraction in Port
Lincoln is that it is the home of “The
Brides” Bash Car MLC and our local Mrs.
Variety, Sandra Lukin and Tony, Car 727.
Also in Port Lincoln is Kym Penalurik from
Car 22 “ The Stockman” and the nearby
Tumby Bay Bash car “ The Fairies”.
We are looking forward to a great start in
Port Lincoln.
With a population of approximately
14,500 and situated on Boston Bay, Port
Lincoln is one of the largest protected
natural harbours in the world and three
times the size of Sydney Harbour.
The association with the ocean doesn’t
end with seafood; Port Lincoln is home
to a number of iconic marine wildlife
experiences including swimming with
southern bluefin tuna, the Australian
sea lion and the ultimate experience of
swimming with the Great White shark.
The recent statue of locally owned triple
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COFFIN BAY
The beautiful idyllic town of Coffin Bay,
surrounded by sea and National Parks,
overlooks the pristine waters of Port
Douglas and Kellidie Bay, which are part
of an extensive bay system that includes
Little Douglas, Mount Dutton and Yangie
Bays. In these bays, you will see numerous
pods of dolphins whilst some of the
islands are home to seals and sea lions
and many breeding seabirds.
In 1966, Broken Hill Proprietary Company
Limited established a private railway
between Coffin Bay and Port Lincoln to
convey lime sands. It was closed in 1989,
with the track removed in 2001. It is this
track that we use through the SA Water
Reserve to travel from Port Lincoln to
Coffin Bay.
When Rambo’s parents moved to Port
Lincoln to live in his teenage years they
owned a shack alongside the current
wharf just to the left of the carpark. Many
fantastic fishing days were spent at Coffin
Bay however the Government forced us
to knock it down because back in the
70’s it was below the high water mark …
bastards!
ARNO BAY
The pub has 120 Solar Panels.
Situated on the western tip of southern
Eyre Peninsula, Coffin Bay is 46 kilometres
by road northwest of Port Lincoln. It
boasts a steady growth in population and
industry (aquaculture), with a permanent
population of approximately 650, which
swells to over 4,000 in the summer
months.
Coffin Bay has an active commercial wharf
in the town centre where the fishing
boats unload their catches, including
crayfish, pilchards, ocean jackets and
sharks. There are also professional
fishermen and abalone divers operating
from the boat ramps. Their catches
include octopus, sea urchins, sea snails,
scallops, sand crabs, abalone, King George
whiting and garfish. At the main boat
ramp you will also see the oyster boats
returning with baskets of the famous
Coffin Bay oysters, from the many oyster
leases within the bay system.
As the open ocean lies 21 kilometres
from the town wharf, the many protected
bays, channels and inlets offer ideal
opportunities for fishing and all water
activities.
The area was settled by pastoralists in
1863. The town became a small port
importing super phosphate fertilisers
for farmers and exporting locally grown
grain. In 1940 the town was exporting
11,000 tons of grain by ketch. It was
this year also that the town’s name was
changed from “Bligh”, after Captain
William Bligh, to Arno Bay.
The period of high export came to an
end in 1963 when the grain silos were
built and ocean shipping was replaced by
road transport, trucking the grain to Port
Lincoln for export. This signalled the end
of Arno Bay as a port, eventually leading
to its current position as a tourist and
fishing town.
Some interesting and useless facts:
Arno Bay is the birthplace of the famous
Crows ruckman and dual premiership
player, Shaun Rehn. Shaun’s family still
farms at Arno Bay.
The biggest snapper caught to date is
44lb and is hanging in the pub.
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The game of “Crib” has been played in the
pub since 1908 and is still being played
around 4.30pm most nights by a few
locals.
Arno Bay’s last football game was in 1988,
coached by todays publican, Fricky. They
lost every game and the last one to Port
Neil by over 40 goals. They amalgamated
with Port Neil in 1989 but still yet to win
an A Grade premiership. Perhaps Fricky
needs to coach again.
The boardwalk down at the creek over the
mangroves was built by volunteer labour
and is loved by tourists.
The Marina/Boat Ramp was built to aid
Clean Seas Fishery, which specialised in
growing kingfish.
Rambo spent his primary school years
holidaying at the family shack in Arno
Bay. They used to set the net out front of
the shack and row the dingy around the
net every morning. They had to belt the
stingrays away with the oar to get the fish
out.
WUDINNA
The enormous silos in Wudinna are
indicative of the town’s major grain
industry, predominantly wheat and
barley, grown here since the first pastoral
lease was granted in 1861. Wudinna was
proclaimed a town in 1916 and has since
grown as a service centre to the Eyre
Peninsula.
BUCKLEBOO
Buckleboo is a wheat farming community
35 km northwest of Kimba, on South
Australia’s Eyre Peninsula.
Buckleboo is home to ‘Buckleboo Park’
which consists of 6 tennis courts and
an oval for Australian Rules football and
cricket. Nicknamed the ‘Club in the Scrub’
many have played and savoured their
time at Buckleboo. At one time Buckleboo
had its own footy team in a four team
Kimba football league. Now, all those four
teams have amalgamated to form one
team in the Eastern Eyre Football League.
Buckleboo was, until 2005, the railhead
for the Eyre Peninsula Railway. This was
a narrow gauge railway to haul grain
via Kimba and Cummins to Port Lincoln
for export. It was proclaimed in 1925
and named after the adjacent pastoral
run. There was a school at Buckleboo
from 1929 to 1949. The silos at the
former railway station and the few
remaining buildings are surrounded by
the Buckleboo Conservation Reserve,
proclaimed in 1990.
In the late 1980’s Rambo and his mates
used to drive through the sand track from
Wudinna to Buckleboo Club for beers
on Sunday morning. They used to call it
“Sunday School”. In those days Sunday
School used to go for a long time. The trip
home was always a bit hairy.
Scattered throughout the district are icons
such as the “Australian Farmer” granite
sculpture, Australia’s second largest
monolith, “Mt. Wudinna” and Minnipa’s
famous wave shaped Pildappa Rock .
The area is known as granite country.
The district stretches to the border of the
unspoilt Gawler Ranges National Park.
Granite mining has occurred in Wudinna
since the 1990’s. Granite blocks quarried
near Mt. Wudinna can be up to 8 cubic
metres in volume, weighing 20 tonnes
and are used in Australia and exported
to Asia and Europe. This granite was used
to construct the “Australian Farmer”, an 8
metre high statue on the Eyre Highway at
the entrance to the town.
Wudinna is 580 kms west of Adelaide and
has a population of 557 in town and a
district population of 1,333 covering an
area of 5393 square kilometres.
If you are interested in a town with more
females then males, 93% of the population
born in Australia, 99% only speak English,
where unemployment is only 1.9% and
the average rent is $100 per week then
Wudinna is the place for you.
Chairman Rambo moved from Cleve to
Wudinna in 1984 (Lincoln, of the Johnnie
Walkers, was 3 years old at the time) and
spent the best 29 years in Wudinna.
Last time the Bash visited Wudinna,
even though Rambo had lived there for
a long time, he got lost going home to
his accommodation. Must have been
something he ate!
WIRRULA
Wirrulla is a small grain belt town located
60 km from Streaky Bay on the Eyre
Peninsula. The town is a focus point for
many of the surrounding agricultural
districts, and features a number of silos
used to store grain from the surrounding
areas. The name of the town is derived
from an aboriginal word meaning “to
make haste, to be quick”.
The town was established after the
Wirrilla Estate, owned by Mr D.H. Power,
was subdivided in 1914, growing around
a railway siding. It was, and continues
to be, a useful stop for travellers making
their way to the Gawler Ranges, which lie
40 km to the north of the township.
Adjacent to the pub, Wirrula has an
unusual tourist attraction - an inland jetty,
possibly one of the few in the world. The
annual fishing competition attracts a
large crowd but no one has been able to
land a fish yet.
For those looking for their first home,
you can pick up a nice 3-bedroom prefab
for $120,000 that is close to the jetty, the
Gawler Ranges and only 672 kms from
Adelaide for shopping and the footy!
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SMOKY BAY
Smoky Bay is a thriving community
of 200 people (rising to 1,000 in peak
season) and is located 40kms south of
Ceduna. The coastline was first explored
by Captain Matthew Flinders in 1802 and
was named Smoky Bay because of the
amount of smoke caused by the fires from
the local Aboriginal people. To this day,
the name has stuck.
Today the town exists to service the local
farming, thriving oyster growing and
fishing industries and as a tourist holiday
destination.
“Kiwi” Evans was the first person to farm
oysters in Smoky Bay in 1988. New leases
were granted shortly after in the back
part of the bay but these proved unviable.
After a bloom of macro algae (sea lettuce)
smothered the oysters in the back part of
the bay it was agreed to allow growers to
shift their farming operations out to the
sand banks further out near Eyre Island.
The industry has not looked back since.
In order to take the industry to the next
level, the new boat ramp was built in 2000
and the Smoky Bay Aquaculture Park was
developed and available to growers in
2003 on a 15 year loan through lease fees.
Smoky Bay would arguably be the second
most recognizable oyster growing area
in South Australia and also in terms
of production and growers. Whilst
production varies depending on seasonal
conditions, Smoky Bay would harvest
approx. 2 million dozen oysters per
annum.
The Aquaculture Park is definitely the
best oyster land-based facility in South
Australia and one of the best in Australia.
Smoky Bay oysters are recognized as
being truly pristine and having that
sensational salty sweet flavour and
the growers are also recognized as
progressive, community minded people.
We are the guests of the Smoky Bay
community for 2 nights and you will
experience their community spirit and
wonderful oysters by the bucket load.
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SKULL TANKS
Nothing much here!
During the late 19th century, rain sheds
were built along South Australian stock
routes to provide water for stock as they
were moved throughout the state’s midnorth. The rain sheds are low structures
made of corrugated iron sheets that are
angled inwards to a gutter. The gutter
flows water into tanks that are partially
buried underground.
Skull Tanks is located on the intersection
of the Mt.Ive /Moonarie Road and the
Wirulla /Kingoonya Road.
Many years ago Skull Tanks was the site of
a near catastrophe. Rambo was travelling
to the Kingoonya Races and spent too
long in the Wirrula pub on the way. Late at
night and worse for wear they camped at
this location. They lit a fire and got some
shut eye. He woke the following morning
after a freezing night with the top burnt
out of his pom pom hat! Must have been
cold…
NORTH WELL
STATION
North Well and its surrounds were
renowned gold mining areas in the late
1800’s and early 1900’s, before sheep and
cattle roamed the land. There are many
abandoned mine leases scattered across
the southern end of North Well so be
careful when getting out of your car for
a toilet stop! This area also had its very
own gold mining town named Glenloth,
complete with gold battery and miner’s
shanty’s which still stand today, perched
on the western edge of Lake Harris. With
miners came great thirst and with this
great thirst the miners built a pub. The
Glenloth Hotel was granted a license in
1904 and served the miners until 1916
when according to reports there was “a
complete lack of liquor”. This conundrum
came about due to the changeover from
the alcohol being delivered by mule
teams directly to the hotel, to the alcohol
now being delivered by steam on the
brand new east-west railway line to the
siding named Kingoonya some 50kms
south. The load would somehow ‘go
astray’ over the 50km from Kingoonya and
by the time the cart reached the Glenloth
Hotel, it was rather empty of supplies!
This was the demise of the Glenloth Hotel
and its miners it would seem! Keep an eye
out for tell-tale signs of this history as you
travel through the Glenloth and Battery
paddocks on your way to the homestead.
North Well is owned by AJ & PA McBride
and was first purchased by AJ McBride
senior in 1924 as part of the large pastoral
lease of Wilgena – at the time totalling well
over 8000 sq km. Wilgena was ‘split’ rather
unequally not long after the lease was
taken up and 3,827 sq km of it became
‘North Well’. The homestead was built 6km
north west of Kingoonya in 1927, a new
home for Mr McBride’s daughter Pat who
was recently married. The new homestead
was made of stone quarried from the
property, and at the time was quite the
envy of neighbouring pastoralists. Three
other outstation houses were built across
the property during this time also. These
outstation houses were home to many
stockmen and their families who each
looked after their part of the property on
a day to day basis under the control of the
manager at the main homestead. Sheep
numbers swelled during the two decades
after the lease was taken up and in 1932
North Well shore a massive 82,000 sheep.
Numbers then averaged out to between
40-50,000 until the 1970’s when numbers
were around 30,000.
Today North Well consistently shears
20,000 merino sheep and also runs
approximately 700 shorthorn cattle.
North Well has 62 paddocks, 51 watering
points, 250km of pipeline, approximately
2,500km of fencing and 1,000km of
internal roads to maintain. Staffing
numbers have dwindled over time and
the once full outstations housing up to
forty staff were abandoned during the
1980’s. North Well is now staffed and run
all from the main complex, with four full
time staff running the property. North
Well also has the prestigious title of where
one strapping young station hand began
his working life before moving on to
bigger and better things. A likely young
lad from car number 16 – The Johnnie
Walkers could probably tell you a bit more
about the ins and outs of life on North
Well.
Another interesting note; North Well is
home to a resident ghost who likes to
assert her presence to new visitors. While
mainly haunting the homestead when
guests are there she has been known to
venture across to the shearers quarters to
dish out her welcome. You may be lucky
enough to meet her on your visit?!
BILLA KALINA
STATION
Billa Kalina is a cattle station 5,000 square
kilometres (500,000 hectares) in size. It
shares boundaries with Anna Creek to the
north, Stuart Creek to the east, Parakylia
to the south and Millers Creek to the west.
It is also situated within the Woomera
Rocket Range and the Dog Fence passes
through the property. The Greenfield
family have owned Billa Kalina since 1937.
We are travelling through Millers Creek
& Billa Kalina at the courtesy of owners
Colin & Jill Greenfield. Millers Creek
Station was purchased in 1994 and is
2,000 square kilometres and is inside the
Dog Fence, so it runs 10,000 white dorper
sheep and approx. 100 cattle.
Both properties are inside the Woomera
Prohibited Area and the Greenfields have
had a close association with Defence
since the late 1950’s.
Billa Kalina has a 75 year average of
143mm of rain (almost 6 inches). It has
3 artesian bores, approx. 15 mound
springs, 11 sub artesian bores (3 windmill
and 8 solar or electric), 21 large dams
which can last up to 12 months when
full, approx. 20 short term catch-holes
and 75kms of pipeline with 11 watering
points. It has 23 sets of steel drafting /
trucking yards and 6 holding paddocks.
The northern half of the property is
mostly open stony tablelands with creeks
that drain into Lake Eyre South and the
southern half is generally sandy with cane
grass swamps. This is the area that we are
travelling through.
The average herd size is 3,900 which are
90% Poll Shorthorn and the bulls are left
in all year round -lucky bulls!
Billa Kalina is NOP Organic & EU
Accredited and they target the NOP
Organic Slaughter market as well as EU
and Shorthorn feedlots.
WOOMERA
Woomera is an iconic Australian town
located in South Australia’s far north
region, approximately 446 kilometres
north of Adelaide. In reality, Woomera
also refers to the wider ‘Woomera
Range Complex’ (WRC), a huge Defence
systems testing range covering an area of
approximately 122,000 square kilometres
(roughly an area the size of England).
For Bashers, Woomera is home to the
Eldo Hotel and the Cudgee Bar at the
Caravan Park. Bash Survey teams have
been known to enjoy a small drink at
the Cudgee and highly recommend the
experience.
Today, Woomera township is in fact part
of a new Australian Defence Force base
(RAAF Base Woomera) which, along with
the Woomera Test Range (WTR), forms
the larger entity known as the Woomera
Range Complex’(WRC).
Woomera Village (as it has always been
known) is a Defence owned and operated
facility. RAAF Base Woomera, when it was
established in January 2015, also included
the RAAF Woomera Aerodrome, which is
approximately 6 km north of Woomera
Village. The aerodrome lies within the
‘Red Zone’ of the Woomera Prohibited
Area (WPA) and public access to this part
of the base is not permitted. Woomera
Village, however, is within a ‘Green Zone’
area of the WPA and thus public access
to the facilities and services of Woomera,
including the several museums located in
this historic site is permitted year round.
Visitors may also stay in the Defence
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operated ‘Eldo Hotel’, and there is a
privately operated public caravan park at
the entrance to Woomera Village.
Since its construction over 1947–53,
Woomera Village has essentially operated
under a specialised Commonwealth/
Defence township’management model
rather than a local government (council)
model. At the height of its operations,
over 7000 people lived in Woomera
Village.
The Range was first established in support
of the Anglo-Australian Joint Project.
This cold-war project focussed on the
development of long-range weapons
systems, principally to counter the
growing intercontinental ballistic missile
threat from the former Soviet Union. The
cold-war heyday of the Range was 1947
to about 1972.
The Range today is much smaller than it
was in 1947, but still covers one-seventh
of the State of South Australia. Although
there are now several major mines
established within the WPA, the Woomera
Support Base is the only permanently
established township facility in the WPA.
The WPA covers an area of roughly one
and half times the size of Scotland or
similar in area to the US State of New
York, and is the world’s largest land-based
instrumented defence systems test and
evaluation range facility.
Woomera is also the site of the Cleve
Football Club versus the Village Club trial
game played when Rambo was just 17
years old. It took him a day to get there
and he had to show ID at the “Border
gate”. After a big day and a huge night
they just opened the gate on the way
home to get rid of them.
PORT
AUGUSTA
Port Augusta is a seaport and railway
junction city located on the east coast of
the Spencer Gulf immediately south of
the gulf’s head and about 322 kilometres
north of Adelaide.
The city consists of an urban area
extending along the Augusta and Eyre
Highways from the coastal plain on the
west side of the Flinders Ranges and the
eastern side of Spencer Gulf and Eyre
Peninsula and has a warm desert
climate Summers are hot and dry, while
winters are mild and damp.
The natural harbour was founded in1852
by Alexander Elder and John Grainger
who selected the location for the port. Mr.
Grainger was a member of Government
from Adelaide. The port was named after
Augusta Sophia, Lady Young, the wife of
the Governor of South Australia, Sir Henry
Edward Fox Young.
According to the 2006 census the
population of the Port Augusta census
area was 13,257 people, making
it the second largest urban area
after Whyalla on the Eyre Peninsula.
In 1878, the town became the southern
terminus of a proposed North South
transcontinental line, headed for Darwin
and later renamed the Central Australia
Railway, in 1929 it was extended to its last
terminus at Alice Springs.
Between 1913 and 1917, the 2,000 km
long east–west transcontinental railway
was built from Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie.
This was built to standard gauge as part
of a long term plan to harmonise gauges
between the mainland states, causing
a break-of-gauge at Port Augusta until it
was extended to Port Pirie in 1937.
The standard gauge Adelaide-Darwin
railway was finally completed in
2003. Port Augusta is a stop on the Indian
Pacific transcontinental train service on
the Sydney–Perth railway and on The
Ghan service between Adelaide, Alice
Springs and Darwin. One service a week
for each train in each direction serve the
station.
Electricity generation was closed
down in May 2016 after being
generated at the Playford B (240 MW)
and Northern power stations (520 MW)
from brown coal mined at Leigh Creek.
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CLARE
As one of the larger towns in the region,
Clare is an administrative and service
centre for the surrounding area and is
home to Tim Adams Wines, Mr Mick’s,
Richard Elkhoury’s (Terry White) Pharmacy
and is a hot spot for Bashers like Canooe
Catford. It seems that Gibbo is always
trying to look like a Clare local.
Clare has become recognised for its
‘experiences’, including the Riesling Trail –
the walking and cycling route from 9 km
north of Clare to Auburn (25 km) on the
former railway alignment, so named as it
weaves past vineyards and wineries, and
continuing to Riverton as the Rattler Trail.
The Clare Valley wine region continues
within the same line of hills as the famous
Barossa Valley, and also produces some
excellent wine. The pies and pasties at the
main street bakery are highly regarded by
OVZ and OV1.
Sundrop Farms is investing in a
combined solar power tower, greenhouse
and desalination plant and is being
constructed to produce tomatoes. The
solar tower can be seen on the west of the
main road just east of the Power Station.
Within Port Augusta is the City of Port
Augusta’s Wadlata Outback Centre,
providing tourists with an introduction
to life in the Australian outback. The
centre recorded over 500,000 visitors
in 2006. North of town, on the Stuart
Highway, are the Australian Arid Lands
Botanic Gardens. The gardens have a cafe/
restaurant with views across the saltbush
plains to the escarpment of the Flinders
Ranges, more than 100,000 people visited
the gardens in 2006.
CRYSTAL
BROOK
Crystal Brook, named after the spring-fed
creek next to which it was founded, is 197
kilometres north of Adelaide and has a
population of 1,200.
The town is situated on Goyder’s Line near
the border of two climate systems. While
apparently cold and semi-arid, the town
benefits from a temperate Mediterranean
climate zone near to the east making
possible slightly more intense farming in
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Clare hosted our Bash final night on
the 2010 Bash and we look forward to
another sensational welcome at the finish
line.
the region. To the west and north-west
lies some marginal, semi-arid farmland.
The local farming community still
supports many small businesses in the
town.
Crystal Brook (or creek) supplied water to
the town until 1890 when the Beetaloo
Reservoir was completed, which at the
time was the largest concrete dam in the
southern hemisphere.
We will be in Crystal Brook on Show Day
so there will be a great chance to mix with
the locals over lunch.
Wikipedia advises that Crystal Brook
boasts two prominent citizens including
our own Deputy Chair and beloved
Basher Rob Kerin. For some reason
Wikipedia thinks he is prominent for
being a former Premier of South Australia!
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OFFICIAL VEHICLES
OV1
Crew: Brenton ‘Rambo’ Ramsey and
Peter de Cure
Rambo and Pete are on the line for the
Great Whites in year two, but look out
Bashers! Rambo is taking you home to
see he his West Coast mates, draught beer
schooners and seafood by the wheat bag.
Pete will be driving and looking for Villi’s
There are fantastic seaside tracks, ocean
views and a turn to the north to see a bit
of station country. No effort has been
spared to ensure a great week away.
Stick with us until the Great Whites in
Clare and we’ll all be in the Pink!”
OVZ
Crew: Brenton Dansie and Greg Hall
Better known as ‘Dansie’ and ‘Grag’,
this “superzero” twosome will be back
together again in OVZ in 2016.
Grag has travelled all the way from the
Apple Isle to join Dansie, and together
they will be up at the crack of dawn and
heading off to check our Bash tracks
before you’ve even had your first cup of
coffee!
They are quite a rare find – we hardly
ever see them – but rest assured they are
hard at work behind the scenes ensuring
our tracks are safe and ready for the Bash
contingent to pass through.
Keep up the good work fellas, maybe we’ll
see you on the dance floor this year, just
for something different?
OV3
Crew: Megan Winter and Annie Mates
(Girl Power)
The girls from OV3 are back in force
this year. Megan and Annie have been
working hard to make sure you all have
a phat time. You can google what that
might mean. We hear that they’re really
excited about this year’s Bash and as usual
the girls are open to bribes (preferably
wine or chocolate). You may like to
remember that they are the ones who
know about everything that is going on
so if you want to earn brownie points
then suck up to them. See ya on the road
folks!
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OV4
OV6
Crew: Ron Barton and Alex Richards
Crew: Steve Cooling and Peter Lloyd
This year OV4 has a new member of the
team. Alex Richards. Bazz is going to be
swanning around the country in his new
camper van and has left the responsibility
for everything on Ron’s shoulders.
Nothing really unusual about that Ron
reckons. Ron says that he’s really happy
to get a break from Bazz because Alex at
least will have some new things to talk
about, not all the old boring stuff Bazz
goes on about. Also, Alex knows how
the computer works so that will be a real
bonus because neither Ron nor Bazz do.
Ron says he’s looking forward to catching
up on some sleep while Alex is doing all
the driving. Ah, the joys of exploiting the
younger generation. Welcome to OV4
Alex.
Last year Brenton ‘Rambo’ Ramsey invited
Peter and Steve to join the Bash as SV1
(service vehicle). As the SV position was
new to the event they asked Rambo what
the role involved. Rambo replied “I want
you guys on board just to do stuff” and
“stuff” they did.
OV5
Lynton Pahl and Graham Organ
AlBeRt & ORGY are excited to be OV5
again. Who would’ve thought we would
get another Gig as OV5?
Rambo knows we are the Best Light ‘n
Sound Guys he can afford (free).
AlBeRt is lining up for Bash 20 and Orgy
Bash 24. So we know stuff that others
don’t.
Sort of Outback Dust in Our Blood type
Stuff… Stuff that’s handy for something.
Music is part of what we do and we are
happy to share yours as well, bring it
along.
We are happy to be of service to all
Bashers, share the Fun and Games & Bash
Bucks.
Get this next bit correct…We are the Most
Important OV’s. Love Yoo’s All.
AlBeRt & ORGY = OV5
Of course, Rambo had a bit of inside
knowledge as to what these blokes were
about, having over the years witnessed
their endeavours on the Variety 4WD
Challenge.
The SV team on the Challenge is managed
by Peter and the CAT (catering) Team
is headed up by Steve. Between them
they have clocked up over 40 years of
experience and logistical know-how
organising not just Variety but other
outback events. This year Rambo has
promoted these veterans to OV6 with
added “stuff” to do.
Peter and Steve want to take this
opportunity to thank John Mellors
(Advance Robes) for his continued
hospitality and support and hope you
enjoy the fine ham, pork pies and cheeses
as you make your way along the track.
OV7
Crew: Phil and Kay Badcock
Kay and Phil are thrilled to be back again
on what will be another fantastic Bash.
Their number has changed from OV 9 to
OV 7… Rambo gives the reasoning to be
related to grouping of radio channels …
but they think the real reason is that OV9
was becoming way too popular so they
had their identity taken away… never
mind they will soldier on. Kay has been
pestering you all about the magazine and
Phil has been pestering you all about fun
stops. They can’t wait to saddle up in our
old faithful Nissan Bash Ute and enjoy a
week of fun away with everyone. Have
lots of fun, but take care and stay safe.
OV8
Crew: Judith Dawson, Anthony Scott
and Edwina Nitschke
OV 8 is back, but this year Ant and the
girls are irresponsible for ‘bash bucks’ so
roll and shuffle your way along the track
with OV8. Ant and Jude have recruited
Edwina from last year’s OV7 so we have
a few tips and tricks! Find us at most fun
stops, at the start lines and after checkin and come roll with 0V8. Don’t wear
stripes, come and join the dots rollin’ with
OV8. We like chocolate (if we go dark we
will never go back), nuts, beer and wine.
Medical Teams
OV10
Crew: David Teubner
OV11
Crew: Jim Holland and Jacqui McBride
OV12
Crew: Michael Quinn and Bill Geyer
The Planes
OV15
Crew: Michael Matthew
OV16
Crew: Chris Meulengraaf and
Daniel Marinoff
Communications
Team
RAD1
Crew: Wayne Richards, Graham Zacher
and Gary Frazer.
RAD2
Crew: Curly and Scruffy (alias Peter
Curtis and Graham Reynolds)
With over 50 years of Bash experience
between us, virgins need look no further
for answers to those bewildering Bash
happenings. After 50 years, please
remember, we have automatic exemption
from line ups, breakfast, lunch, dinner, fuel
and Scruffy has white tea no sugar and a
cappuccino, no sugar, no chocolate for his
mate!
We are judge and jury for Boot Camp results,
so remember, white tea, no sugar etc.
Scruffy loves a hug in the mornings – and
from the girls as well!
Sponsors: Chianti Restaurant, Ray White,
Lilydale and Mount Evelyn.
Support Vehicles
VID1
Crew: Neil Smith, Russell Marrett
The TAV crew are back on the road in the
big VID1 Toyota. It’ll be our pleasure to
watch your every move and record those
exciting moments for posterity - minus, of
course, the things that “stay on tour”. The
ever-cheerful Russell will again be behind
the camera and Smithy is back in the
driver’s seat, after failing to win back the
Ashes
in England last year. It’s our eighteenth
year of telling the Bash story.
MW2
Crew: Jock Milne, Gordon Milne,
Bruce Cronin, Paul Elphick
Beware, the Duck is celebrating his 20th
Bash this year. Thanks to everyone who
helps in any way for making this possible.
Sponsors we would like to thank:
Antelco, Longs Sand & Metal, Cronin
Mechanical Services, Stoney Pinch
Quarry/Earthmoving
MW3
Crew: Graham Stevenson,
Rocky Carbone, Tony Telegramma
MW4
Looking forward to it!
Crew: Russell Spiller, Gary Edwards
NETWORK 10
Crew: John Kniter, Steve Tsakarellos
Crew: Kate Freebairn, Kym Robinson,
Matthew Bonser
SAT
Crew: Steve Rogerson, Janette Rogerson
BAG1
‘LUCKY’S BAGS AND SWAGS’
Crew: Peter Cochrane
BAG2
Crew: Bob Furbow
VC1
Crew: Mark McGill and VIP guests.
CAR FUN
Crew: Karl Mortimer, Merv Mortimer
V01 VILI’S
Crew: Simon Milisits, Ben McDonnell
and Brenton Moore
Mobile Workshops
MW1
Crew: Geoff Kilford, Richard Lloyd
MW5
MW6
Crew: Daryl Carter, Scott Seagrim
MW7
Crew: Leon Menz, John Menz,
Barry Schmidt
MW8
Crew: Roger Butler, Nigel Giles,
Michael Lewis
After 27 years NIGEL and MIKE will
become 25 year Bashers and this will
be their last Bash. Starting with 4 years
Bashing in a Studebaker Lark they decide
to take the easy road as MW8. The first 10
years as Father (MIKE), Son (NIGEL) and
The Holy Ghost (BAGGY), one year with
Gasso, then 10 years with Roger (ex MW1)
who wanted to also take it easy, MW8
comes of age after 21 years. Nigel and
Mike will remain very strong supporters of
Variety, and will gladly help with surveys
when invited. Thank you to all past and
present MWs, OVs and Bashers for their
support.
Sponsors we would like to thank :
Judy, Cathy, Lyn, ND & JA GILES NEW
HOLLAND SA No 1 Dealer, CBS BINS,
Direct Home Hardware, Austral Bricks ,
Mannix Air, A&L Windows, PGH Bricks
MW9
Crew: Stuart Peddle, Matt Druce, Tim Shaw
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SA
Bash Cars
CAR 020
WAURALTEE WOMBATS
Crew: Ken Davey, Nick Chigwidden,
Neil Davey, Bernhard Mahar.
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2016 SA Variety Bash
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Anthony and Tim is “Wake up Jeff!!”
Hardcore Diamond Products; Katnich
Building and Design; UCI; Every other
business and individual that have
supported and helped with The Wiggles
Bash Car 03!
CAR 123
CAR 456
CAR 789
CAR 03
WIGGLES
HOLDEN HT PREMIER
Crew: James Dyer, Paul Brown, Tim Dyer,
Mark Katnich.
Mark & I ended up at House of Chow
where Roz Chow spoke to us about doing
the Bash. Next thing you know, I have
rocked up to work and mentioned it to
Paul and he said “I know where the perfect
car is!”. Three days later, Paul and I bought
the car and celebrated so much, we had
to stay at the Port Vincent Motel for the
night. The following day, I rang Mark and
said “We have the car....that was quick!”
Might as well have 4 blokes in the car just
to make it as uncomfortable as possible…
I’ll ring Tim, he jumped at the chance and,
here we are, 4 virgins, up for a cracker
trip. We are all 40 something and the
connections are:
Paul & I run Hardcore Diamond Products,
a small manufacturer of diamond drill
bits for the mining exploration industry.
Tim is my bro and he runs UCI, a local
manufacturer that provides office fit-outs
with workstations, sexy chairs and all that
jazz…
Mark is a builder (who is building a house
for me) and we have become mates
throughout the years (yep, years!) of the
build. His business is Katnich Building and
Design.
Our theme is ‘The Wiggles’:
James is Greg; Paul is Murray; Mark is
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SUPER MARIO BROTHERS
CARS!
CAR 041
SAILORS
FORD ZG FAIRLANE 1975
Crew: Ian Lister, Mike Coonan,
Reg Hamilton, Rowdy Bellinger.
SAILORS OF BEACHPORT
What do you do with a drunken sailor?
Rowdy - Missed the last two Bashes and
we missed him too - very stable on land.
Squeak - Loyal 7 year Basher (The
Captain), can’t hear very much - but one
hell of a trouble maker.
Uncle Reg - Third year Basher is this one can’t shut him up and walks like ‘Jake the
Peg’ later at night.
Coonie - Fifth year for the Bash - The Car
Gentleman - Tries tirelessly to look after
his sailor buddies but often fails.
REALLY, I mean, what do you do with a
drunkeeeen Sailor??
Beachport Lions Club; Glen Carron
Transport; Elecair Millicent (Daikin);
Millicent Farm Supplies; All of the people
of Beachport and Millicent.
Crew: Tom Ricketts, Tom Foristal,
Alex Hardy, Yvonne McMillan,
Alana Thurstans, Peta Nunn,
Lauren Swan, Kate Hobbs, Josh Pugh.
When we noticed the stars align and saw
Jupiter go into retrograde, we knew it was
time for something special.
For years now, Bashers have spoken of
the one true team and the quest for Bash
supremacy. In 2016, nine young heroes
have joined forces to go into battle as
a united front: 123 has joined 456, who
together discovered 789, to make one
incredible, amazing, super team: Car
123456789.
The team brings together veteran Bashers,
Virgin Bashers and returnee Bashers, all in
brightly coloured costumes.
Josh “Yoshi” Pugh, returns excitedly for his
5th Bash in 123 and has brought with him
from 2012, his West End loving friend, Tom
“Mario” Foristal, who was keen to stretch
his Bash legs one more time. 2015’s
Tom “formerly-Mario-but-thinking-nowDonkey-Kong” Ricketts, together with
Lauren “please-don’t-tell-anyone I’m a
physio-as-well-as-Luigi” Swan, return after
last year’s stellar efforts, and we can’t wait
to get over the starting line.
The myth, the man, the legend Alex
“Toad” Hardy, has severed family ties and
renounced his King-ly title to join the
group.
Former Suits and inseparable duo
Alana “Barra-Wario” Thurstans and Peta
“Waluigi” Nunn don the brown and pink
respectively after eagerly applying for a
position on the team almost 12 months
ago. They’ve promised big things and
have performed beautifully in the lead up
to the 2016 Bash thus far.
Finally, our fabulous member #9, Kate
“Princess Peach” Hobbs, the FIFO speciality
super-sub car of Car 1 to 9, brings the
team home. With a secret plan to take
over the Bash, we’re sure Kate will bring
us something special from Day One of this
year’s adventure.
In the immortal words(ish) of Big Kev:
We’re excited! See us at car123.com.au
There are too many to thank, so please see
them at car123.com.au
Goldie will continue to reminisce about
camping trips gone by, while Blackie and
Young Red, will sit in the back, suck dust
and hope to make it home alive!
Whatever the case, The Johnnie Walkers
will be there looking dapper, tipping
their hat to their fellow bashers and most
importantly we will……Keep Walking!
CAR 140
THE BEAN MACHINE
DODGE PHOENIX 1963
Crew: Tracey Robinson, Sue Pearce,
Margot Austerberry.
“Bean Machine”, the old girl has made it
through another Bash & looking forward
to the next one in 2016. With Captain
Tracey requiring a whole new crew, she
has been able to fill the seats with some
experience & a Virgin, great combination!
The experience of a lady who thought she
was retiring, Sue, until she was badgered
to come back, as she has the passion for
the great cause…the children of SA.
CAR 13
THE BAKER’S DOZEN
DODGE AT4 1966
Crew: Darren Sutton, Peter Hayes,
Damian Hollitt, Noel Swan.
The Car 13 “Baker’s Dozen“ team is back
on the road again this year, with the
original Donut Darren and Pastie Pete to
lead the charge. Damian H is back after
successfully completing his 2015 Bash as
a Virgin Baking Assistant. We will also be
joined by veteran Basher Noel Swan this
year, to help us with “raisin dough” for
Variety and SA’s special kids. The “Is Dodge
Is Good” Baker’s van will be stocked
with even more baked goodies for the
Bashers to enjoy on our celebratory trip
around the state. Our congratulations
to Chairman Rambo for his excellent
stewardship and of course all the OV’s and
MW’s and fellow Bashers.
AW Vater & Co; AM Vater & Co Grain
Division, Stohl Sprayers; Grosset Wines;
Koonowla Wines.
With the addition of our Virgin Margot,
who is a country girl at heart & as they say
‘you can take the girl out of the country
but you can’t take the country out of the
girl”!!!
We would like to extend a special thank
you to all those who have helped us raise
the necessary funds for this year & know
that the children in need in SA are the
beneficiaries.
CAR 16
THE JOHNNIE WALKERS
ALL our sponsors, including: Kytons
Bakery Australia; Ozpig; Qube Ports;
Incitec Pivot Fertilisers; Arm Contractors;
Stevens Bulk; Envirosweep; Port Adelaide
Construction; Treadwell; TR Hirecom.
FORD GALAXY 1965
Crew: Flip Allen, Ken Noack, Ashley
Williams, Linc Ramsey.
Virgins no more!!
CAR 175
ROCKSTARS
HOLDEN STATESMAN WB CAPRICE 1984
Crew: Simon McMahon, Lindsay Klein,
Neil Gibbins
The mighty Caprice is back again and
raring to go, tuned as sweetly as Angus’
guitar and primed to hit the “Highway to
Hell”.
Restocked with appropriate supplies
and ready to play our plastic guitars for
eight days, we welcome a virgin basher,
Lindsay (Angus) Klein, to the Rockstars
team. It’s a small band this year, but
the shorts are back and the legs just as
bad, with veteran rockers Simon (Angus)
McMahon and Neil (Angus) Gibbins on
the road again. Backstage assistance
has been fantastic since the last Bash
and we’d like to pass on a big thank you
to our loyal sponsors and all the staff
and friends of Beach Energy for their
continuing support of such a wonderful
cause. ROCK ON!
Beach Energy Limited, Global Supply
Line Pty Ltd, DMAW Lawyers, Challenger
Geological Services, Petrolab Australia,
Terrex Seismic, Centralian Controls Pty
Ltd, Jardine Lloyd Thompson, HWL
Ebsworth Lawyers, iberty International
Underwriters.
The Johnnie Walkers, consisting of the
same crew, two farmers, a publican and
a machinery salesman (son of Daddy), all
had such a blast last year, we are off again.
Old Blue will resume his position, front
seat only!
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Thanks to fellow Bashers, family, friends
and Sponsors whose generous support
has assisted Car 23 getting to the start.
Commercial Motor Vehicles; Relational
Data Systems; Armstrong Packaging; CBS
Bins.
CAR 2
CAR 225
THUNDERBIRDS
SMURFS
HOLDEN HX 1976
HOLDEN STATESMAN CAPRICE 1983
Crew: Trevor Palmer, James Hewitt,
Paul Edwards, Darren Spangenberg.
Crew: Greg Hewitson, Jem McGee,
Wence Sulda, Andy McGee.
The Thunderbird is back!
Story on Car:
After much fun and frivolity last year, and
the inability to break the car properly,
we’re back for another attempt.
La la la-la la la
Sing a happy song
La la la-la la la
Smurf it all day long
La la la-la la la
Smurf along with me
La la la-la la la
Simple as can be
La la la-la la la
Next time you’re feeling blue
Just let a smile begin
Happy things will come to you
So Smurf yourself a grin
Ooooooo… I hate Smurfs!!
Two of last year’s crew are still in rehab,
so we’ve got 2 Virgins this year that need
educating.
Bob Jane T-Marts Salisbury; Jims Trim;
Sunshade Products Roof Rack World;
Exciters Signage & Striping; Salisbury
Transmission Specialist; Kevrek Australia;
Solitaire Automotive Group.
Adelaide Online Computers; Beer Bros
Wines; Edithburgh Caravan Park; Teraterra;
Leader Computers; Matt Byrne Media and
many individual sponsors.
CAR 22
STOCKMANS
BUICK RIVIERA 1965
Crew: David Maitland, Kym Penalurick.
Ken Penalurick & David Maitland are the
crew for Car 22 this year.
CAR 23
BASHRANGERS
HOLDEN HR 1967
Crew: Dene Davies, Steve Wilden,
Lawrence Garuccio.
A veteran of 13 years, Dene “Dingo” Davies,
has on short notice, rounded up a crew
and found a recycled Bash car to form the
Bashrangers. Short may be our statue, but
there will be no shortages of challenges,
fun and friendship from Car 23.
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CAR 25
SMURFS2
HOLDEN STATESMAN WB 1984
Crew: Mal ‘Farmer Smurf’ Cox,
Vicki ‘Smurfette’ Foletta,
Angela ‘Vexy the Virgin’ Lisman,
Jenny ‘Granny Smurf’ StefanopoulosRobinson
Even More Smurfs – taking over the
world!
Fa La La La La La La La Car 25 is on the
Bash again, this year with the addition of
Granny Smurf and our new Bash Virgin,
Vexy. Farmer Smurf is back for his 3rd year,
a glutton for punishment again in the
car with three women!! This year with ear
plugs I’m sure!! “FARMER SMURF, FARMER
SMURF” guess he can’t hear us; hope we
don’t need him in a hurry!!!
Smurfette is back for her 9th year, “getting
better with age” she said!! Is Smurfette a
fine wine or an old cheese? You decide...
(I hope she doesn’t read this). It should
be a fun year with Pappa and Granny
Smurfs set to reunite, hopefully to spend
some quality time together (with the
blessings of Bob the Builder of course).
Farmer Smurf’s looking forward to more
intellectual conversation this year (when
and if he takes those ear plugs out) with
only one blonde on board. Vexy has heard
that Pappa Smurf is more into goats than
ghosts? Care to explain? Anyone?? Handy
Smurf will need to be on call for all those
Rolls Roycers that can’t get their tents
down, Farmer aint listening!!
Hefty and Brainy are busy discussing
Brains Vs Brawn in a rather loud
conversation…. now Vexy is looking for
ear plugs!!!
Apparently it’s still a boy’s club expect to
hear about John Deere, drag racing and
BBQ’s… “Oyster and champagne anyone”
says Vexy and joins Smurfette and Granny
skipping off into the sunset to the bar.
2015 for the first time, Colin and Damo
felt it necessary to pull Pete the Perfect
Publican out of retirement for one last
Bash, (we’ll try that again next year for his
22nd) and get together a crew. Car 351
was pulled out of the dust and cobwebs
at John Hardy’s McLaren Vale shed and
is ready to hit the track in 2016 with the
new crew – The Dodgy Brothers!
MC Automotive; Brash Higgins wines;
A Vintners Luck B&B; The Henry Austin
Adelaide; iii Associates Wines; Angela
Lisman Photography; Our Place Willunga
Hill; Fork in the Road Wines; Shingleback
Wines; The Sign Boys; Battle Bosworth
Wines; TinLins Wines; Mercury Agency
Designs.
CAR 333
HILLBILLIES
Crew: Adam Marinakis, Darren Wilkes,
Tom Clifford.
CAR 308
FROZEN
HOLDEN HQ STATION WAGON
Crew: Brad “Stormy” McMahon,
Kym Dorward.
These two may not be the prettiest
Princesses you’ve ever seen, and you
should hear them sing... it’s no better.
In “SVEN’S SLEIGH” they are joining in
for their first Bash adventure in 2016.
Originally they were setting out in a HZ
one tonner, but the princesses bit off more
than they could chew in three months. So
until they can talk without their mouths
full, this year they are attending with a HQ
Station Wagon.
After one year off, (Adam still sulking
he missed a year), Car 333 is back with
one new Hillbilly, Tom; our brother, the
husband of our sister, mother of our
nieces, aunty to our children. Darren and
Adam are proud to be part of such a close
family.
Fundraising is what it’s all about, raising
as much as we can for many children in
need, then a lot of fun at the end. Dusty
tracks and lots of sand is what we want,
but also children to share some gifts and
put a smile on their faces. The car itself is
ready to go, but as usual there will still be
things to do the night before the Bash.
To all the virgins, welcome and hope you
have a great time. To the chairman, staff
and volunteers, thank you for the work
you put in to make it all happen. To the
major sponsors of Variety and our own
sponsors, we thank you for your support
to such a worthy and wonderful cause as
Variety - the Children’s Charity.
As many would know, getting ready for
the Bash is full on, these two thought they
would add an extra level of “skill” to it by
teaming up when they’re 350km apart. But
they have been practicing road tripping
every few weeks and now they are getting
pretty familiar with the road between Port
Lincoln and Wilmington.
So, with Pete’s experience, Colin and
Damo’s youth and enthusiasm, Car 351
is certain to raise a few eyebrows and is
certain to get a few giggles. Providing
Pete’s not driving too much, we should
get there ion one piece.
The Inglewood Inn; Totino Wines;
Australian Outdoor Living; Daniel Gollan
of Halifax Vogel Group; John Easling of
Revolution Roofing; Aaron of Challenger
United; Brook and Jacqui of Flinders
Timber; Doug of Zodiac Pool Equipment;
Derek and Stuey of Supreme Printers;
Brenton Bock of Black Bocks.
CAR 364
POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN
HOLDEN HK 1968
Crew: Peter Smyth, Jim Clark,
Mark Gevers, Mick Rawlings.
Thanks to our ever forgiving and patient
families – immediate and extended. Next
year will be easier – we promise.
To all businesses and individuals that have
helped us in any way, shape or form, the
children and their families, who benefit
from your help and support are the real
winners. They appreciate it more than you
could imagine.... and for that we thank you.
Davo Broughton from OG Mechanical
donated ALL the mechanical work and
believe us, after 9 Bashes the old girl
needed some love and attention.
The Bobsled and Lycra are gone (a good
thing).
A Virgin and new theme.
CAR 351
DODGY BROTHERS
FORD FAIRLANE 1971
We’re strong to the finish cos we eat our
Spinach.
Look out for “Popeye the Sailor man” Toot
Toot.
Crew: Colin Kuchel, Peter Howell,
Damian Harris.
Our crew is made up of an ‘old timer’ and
a couple of ‘young guns.’ Pete Howell – a
veteran of some 20 Bashes, Damo Harris,
a Bash Virgin and Colin Kuchel, who went
on the 2015 Bash in VC1, so these two
really have little idea of what the Bash is
about!
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CAR 39
GHOSTBUSTERS
CAR 407
MASH
CAR 44
FORD F500
FORD FALCON STATION WAGON 1978
Crew: Nigel Kiesewetter, Wade Thomas,
Shane Price.
FORD F100 1966
Crew: Robert Wescombe,
Janet Wescombe, Robert Langshaw,
Shirley Johnson.
If there’s something strange in your
neighbourhood
Who you gonna call?
GHOSTBUSTERS
Car 39 is back at it again this time with a
fearsome Ford Falcon and 3 Bash Virgins
Wade, Shane and Matt.
Their veteran leader, Nigel, will lead them
on a fright filled fare across the country
side.
The origin of this crew, whilst strangely
dubious, guarantees their ability to
generate electricity whilst having an
absolute gas.
Not to forget that whenever these four
stop to make camp, they’ll be keeping the
world safe, one spirit at a time.
The Ghostbusters are looking forward to
two of the towns, Coffin Bay and Buckle
Boo.
Looking forward to a fun and safe Bash.
Crew: Bruce Clarke, Sandy Clarke,
Frank Agostino, Brenton Stein.
As we know, the M*A*S*H 4077 was a
Mobile Army Surgical Hospital run by a
bunch of misfit doctors and nurses. Over
the years there have been a number of
different doctors and nurses on-board the
M*A*S*H ambulance and this year, 3 of
the regulars return, along with one new
member.
Robert and Janet have resurrected the old
MGA Whittles car and will be joining us
for the first time as Virgins.
This year the crew will consist of:
Frank Agostino (Colonel Sherman T. Potter),
Bruce Clarke (Charles Emerson Winchester
III), Brenton Stein (B.J. Hunnicut) and Sandy
Clarke (Hot Lips Hoolihan)
Never known for taking things seriously,
the M*A*S*H doctors always seem to do
their best work under pressure, whether
it be from bombings in Korea or sand
traps in the desert, and this year will be no
different. Amid the outward jocularity, the
Doctors will be tough competitors in their
always reliable ambulance.
Keep an eye out for Adelaide’s premier
ghoul catching group as you see them
vacuuming up the dirty demons.
So brace yourselves, and pray that you do
not need medical attention on the Bash,
because their medical expertise is not
nearly as good as their driving skills.
Origin Energy; Carter Mechanical; Lynx
Security; Cash Converters; Hi trans
Transport; Beaumont Tiles; Jefferson
Retallack; Maddison Davies; Monroe;
Daryl Carter, Bob Wilson and Scnit House.
Agostino Group of Companies;
Commercial and General; Bargain Steel
centre; A1 Anco Pty Ltd, B&R Enclosures;
Austral Tree Services and many more.
CAR 456
(See Car 123456789)
CAR 500
WHERE’S WALLY
INTERNATIONAL AB 130 CREWCAB 1964
Crew: Larry Cavallaro, Heinz Beck.
After a year of R&R, the crew of 500 are
ready for eight days of Bashing across
South Australia’s West Coast country.
We are looking forward to catching up
with our Variety family and sharing a
happy cheer with all the children along the
way. A big thank you to our sponsors and
supporters who have taken the time and
made the effort to help us help the kids.
Beck Automotive; LRM Constructions; Lez
Brazier Special Vehicles; Gawler Cottages;
Gawler Art & Signs; Active Auto Wreckers;
Jim’s Trim; Clare Valley Cabins; Dave &
Rose Cheetham.
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We aim this year to raise more funds than
last year as we now really appreciate and
have a greater understanding of what an
important role we all play.
On a lighter note, we will win the Bash
Bucks for 2016!!
There will be more BLING, BLING and
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CAR 58
BLUES BROS
Mark McAskill Manufacturers of Fine
Jewellery; Schiavello; APS Homes; Frostec
Electrical; Adelaide Mitsubishi Motors.
CAR 605
THE FAIRY GIRLS
DODGE PHOENIX 1962
HOLDEN HZ 1978
Crew: Trevor Sims, Mark Robinson,
Dennis Holder.
Crew: Kerrie Stutley, Annette Hammond,
Sue Trezise, Sue Milligan.
Car 58 is a well-seasoned fundraising
machine that likes to be seen only as a
“quiet achiever”. The robust 1962 Dodge
Phoenix is captained by Trevor, who is
celebrating his 15th Bash. Ever faithful
friend Dennis will be returning for his
second Bash after getting the bug last
year. The occasionally favourite son-in-law
of Trevor, Mark will join the team for his
fourth year running.
We are looking forward to catching up
with the Variety family and the Bash
travelling through our backyard this year.
We hope fellow Bashers enjoy the Eyre
Peninsula as much as we enjoy living here.
Every single one of them, as they have
all chosen to share in the vision of
supporting the extraordinary success of
Variety and what it does for the kids of SA.
CAR 59
FORD F100 1970
Crew: John Mellors, Bob Meyers.
CAR 595
BLING
HOLDEN HJ WAGON 1975
Crew: Mark McAskill, Tony Sedgman,
Tony Schnaars, Marc Wilson.
Bling Boys
Well, this is now our second year,
hopefully we will be a lot the wiser.
After such a sensational trip last year,
highlighted by the donations and giving
of Variety to the local communities.
The people we met who embraced us on
our journey, we would love to thank.
CAR 6 & 666
TOY SOLDIERS
VALIANT AP5 1965
Crew: Ian ‘Canoee’ Catford,
Reinhold Wehrmann, Lachlan Cox,
Ian Cox, John Barry, Paul Lewis.
The teams in Cars 6 & 666 are all fired
up and ready for the 2016 Variety Bash.
Veteran Basher, Ian ‘Canoee’ Catford, on
his 23rd Bash, will again be steadfastly
behind the wheel of his favourite toy, Car
6, the legendary stretched AP5 Valiant
Ute. Joining him on most days will be ‘old
bloke’ Ian Cox and between them they
will show the young ones that they can
still keep up and, at times, set the pace.
In Car 666, the legendary stretched AP5
Valiant Station Wagon, on its 20th Bash,
will be Reinhold (Ron) Wehrmann and
Lachie Cox, who are scheming up any
number of tricks they can play this year.
Joining them will be two Virgin Bashers,
John (Reg) Barry and Paul Lewis, who,
whilst newcomers to Variety, are not
newcomers to creating mischief and
having a good time.
The teams are looking forward to another
great Bash, but you will need to watch this
space, as to date, they are holding back on
announcing their theme for this year!
Our crew of Fairies includes Kerrie &
Slugger participating in their 5th Bash,
Suebaru making a welcome return for her
4th and Suesuki joining us for her 2nd.
Because we have no Virgin Basher this
year, Fairy Number One, Kezza, has agreed
to take one for the rest of us and be the
butt of all pranks......What a team player!!
Our goal is to have fun, see if we can
laugh as much as we did last year and get
through this Bash without running out of
petrol!!!
Tumby Bay Foodland; Steve Trezise
Electrical; Altitude Advisory; Smith
Haulage; EP Function Hire & Sea Breeze
Hotel.
CAR 66
MERCEDES-BENZ 380SEL 1982
Crew: John Gibson, Phillip Eglington,
Jonathan Freeman.
John Gibson - The Dinosaur.
Philip Eglington - former Bash Chair has
12 Bash’s under his belt.
Jonathan Freeman - Back after
participating in 2013, runs Jayfresh
Harvest.
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Zeitz Enterprises; Roofing Constructions;
Granite Solicitors Services; Whistle &
Flue; pink Moon Salon; Clever Little
Tailor; Specialised Pools; Hurley Hotel
Group; Ultra Tune; Adelaide Retaining
Walls Leedwell Property; Adelaide
Mercedes Benz; Adelaide Investment &
Insurance Group; Tony Bailey; Robe Hotel;
Axiom Properties; Zurich Australia; T&S
Refrigeration; Paddy’s Lantern Kitchen;
Brett White; Katie Gleeson; DPS Publishing;
Coffee Branch; John Gibson Financial
Consultants; Colittare Automotive; Goyder
Auto Service; Gary’s Garage.
CAR 777
COUNTRY BOYS
FORD XR 1966
Crew: Colin Hann, Luke Hann,
Neville Gillbert, Nick Piggott.
All looking forward to a great Bash,
catching up with fellow Bashers, being on
what we know will be some great tracks.
CAR 75
GILLIGAN’S ISLAND
HOLDEN STATESMAN 1982
Crew: Kerran Herbert, Ash McKay, Scott
Bussenschutt, Fred Taylor.
Well, after a year off, the Gilligan’s Island
crew are back. Now that we have lost our
Virginity, we may have a few tricks up our
sleeves. We had much delight when the
money raised has come back to our local
area; we have seen the kids’ smile which
makes all our efforts worth it.
CAR 727
MALLEE BULLS
HOLDEN STATESMAN WB 1980
Crew: Steve Hall, Tony Lukin,
Adrian Schultz.
The Mallee Bulls are once again going
to put the “Beast” through the rigors
of the Bash. Shorthorn (Strawb Walker)
will be MIA & hanging out in the front
paddock with the heifers this year and so
Mrs Longhorn (Deb) has taken over the
organising for the team, which she says
is like trying to herd up “browns cows”!
Planning on providing the Mallee Bull
Meatballs again, and looking forward to
another stampede with the other Bashers
– We’re on the Mooove!
“Anytime Anywhere’; Bricehill Lodge;
Buckinnie Wines; Mait Plumbing; Eldridge
Wines; S.C. Hiendricks; N.G. Autos; Flints
Wine; Sky Seafood’s; Vic Pizzeria; Barreau
Hotels; Terminus Hotel; Hann Country
Hotels; Oyster Bar; Flinders Spraying.
CAR 789
(See car 123456789)
The S.S.Minnow is primed up ready to
tackle the tracks on the Eyre Peninsula,
hopefully trouble free.
Kadina Hotel; Emmetts; Richard Ray
Insurance; Elders Real Estate; Engel;
Brucefields; Vennings; Copper Coast
Electrical; Moonta Crash Repairs; SP Hay;
CDH Cabinets; Karingal Transport; Hello
World Travel Kadina; Ag Partners; Reads
Mechanical; Rosewarnes; McArdle Freight
and anyone who has helped along the way.
CAR 808
GROOVY
HOLDEN CAPRICE 1984
Crew: Greg Groovy Mattner, Rob Pasty
Parsons, Tony Bad Boy Bond,
Bryce Wildman Tonkin.
8 Oohhh 8 is back as Groovy!! Always
craving the style of psychedelic outfits to
the funky style only a pair of wide white
flairs can give. Throw in sparkly shirts to
match our icon Disco Ball and we have
one car full of crazy cats.
Zerella Fresh, CRT Walter Agencies, Bayer
Products, Hall Irrigation, APAL, Bull Oak
Well Angus, Mallee Fencing, Landmark &
Border Ag Services.
CAR 76
BAD PANDAS
Crew: David Snoad, Craig Williams,
Andy Dyer, Miles Stephens.
New man for 2016, Tony Bad Boy Bond is
saying “watch this space”.
Nude Frisbee? Maybe… Frantic Disco
Gyrations? Absolutely! Jimi Hendrix at
7.00 am? Of course!! We’ve packed extra
fire extinguishers in case Bad Boy goes off!
Treasury on King William; Edinburgh
Castle Hotel; Glynde Mitre 10; Dulux
Group; Dilena Brothers Crash Glynde;
Western United Financial Services; GANT
Financial Management; Johnson Winter
Slattery Lawyers; Tonkins Audio.
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the car alone together for the rest of the
trip!
Nick George, CEO of Ray White & Loan
Market SA/NT, has been invited only so
Shane and Sam can get ‘their back on him’
where the doors will be locked and no
escape for the week. Nick thinks this will
be easy sailing as he is the only non Virgin
in our car...
CAR 82
CAVEMEN
HOLDEN-A-SAURUS VK-A-RAPTOR
10,000BC (84)
Ray White North East; Platinum Property
Styling; JV Crash Automotive Group;
AClass Locksmiths; Smart Bar; Read Signs;
Modbury Batteries; Loan Market; George’s
Wines; SA Motorsport Tyres.
CAR 888
NAUGHTY NUNS
HOLDEN HT WAGON 1970
Crew: Sharon Tink, Angela Browne,
Karen Johnstone, Jill Williams.
Crew: Alan Boyd, Steve Astbury,
Barry Killey, Gary Dawson.
The Nuns are back again!! Another year
older and wiser. Sister Vera may is lining
up for her 10th year along with Sistas
Deloris and Agnes (4 years) and Sista Mary
(2 years).
After a year pretending to be normal with
their respective tribes, the Cavemen can
revert to their normal state, primed and
ready! Although, ready for what, remains
unclear. What is clear is that while the
cavemen are well and truly beyond help,
they will be helping needy kids in SA. To
see the sponsors who are responsible
for unleashing the Cavemen on the
unsuspecting public, check out their car.
Special thanks go to all of our sponsors,
families and friends for their much needed
support in helping us raise $$ for Variety.
Thanks to our families, friends and
sponsors for making it all possible.
Uuhhgg…
CAR 88
MADAGASCAR
HOLDEN HG PREMIER 1970
Crew: Roz Chow, Maylene Loo,
Selena Bushell.
CAR 841
RAY WHITE KNIGHTS
FORD FAIRLANE 1979
Crew: Shane Illman, Sam Doman,
Nick George.
First year to the Bash is Sam Doman; he
will be hard to slow down with his adult
ADHD and his occasional road rage
Tourettes. Sam is always Number One, just
ask him. He will always be the centre of
attention, as it’s all about Sam!
Shane Illman, franchise owner of Ray
White North East, is regretting going
already as he knows this will not be an
easy trip with the big fella. Sam and he
know he’ll have some ‘get me back’ in him.
Please note we have been brain washing
Sam that it’s not a race, it’s a Variety trip
and he needs to get the ADHD out of his
system prior, or Nick and Shane will be in
Retirement from the Bash is probably
a DIRTY word; SOOOO Roz Chow and
May Loo are Bashing again this year as
Madagas Car 88 along with our Virgin
Basher, Selena Bushell. Selena works for
Brecknock Insurance Brokers who have
been a sponsor of ours for many years, so
we will be giving her an insight into what
happens behind the scenes, to where
all the fundraising money goes. Selena
was also a bronze medallist in the 2000
Olympics – watch out Bashers, she’s our
secret weapon!!
Lance Vater and his partner Lissi have
been our major supporters and have once
again thrown their support behind us.
Brecknock and a myriad of people who
front up year after year with monetary
support and with items for auctions. We
cannot thank them enough for their
generosity.
CAR 89
DR WHO
FORD XY STATION WAGON 1971
Crew: Chris Reynolds, Lewis Reynolds,
Geoff Reynolds.
Dr Who has been ‘out of this WORLD’ and
after one year Bash hiatus, the Tardis will
again transport its strange occupants
between galaxies (for Cafe 96, insert Dr
Who theme music here) to continue its
inaugural 2009 (not 2001) Space Bash
Odyssey! Stanley Kubrick, Keir Dullea &
Gary Lockwood kindly make way for the
3 Dr Whose er Who’s (alternatively named
Brothers Grim/Marx or 3 Stooges, Bee
Gees, Supremes or tenors!).
Car 89 is again making engine noises
similar to the actual Tardis at takeoff & this
will be confirmed by Rusty &/or others!
We are excited to present Doctors Hartnell,
Troughton, Pertwee, Baker (2), Davison,
McCoy, McCann, Eccleston, Tennant, Smith
& Capaldi (apologies to Hurt & Cushing
for youzz Whovian tragic out there). We
are so pleased to again be part of this
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wonderful SA Variety Bash with its superb
children philanthropic ideals. The funds
raised & the purpose are so awe inspiring,
overall in Australia and specifically in SA.
CAR 911
CAR BLUFF
FORD FAIRLANE 1973
The Bash community is unique & we in Car
89 are honoured to play a very small part.
The Bash camaraderie, fun & fellowship is
certainly enjoyable but, at the end of the
day, we are so humbled by each individual
or organisation that Variety benefits and
supports.
Crew: Ray Carroll, Paul Levett,
Paul Thompson.
Finally, to elaborate on each Doctor:- In a
galaxy far far away, three identical triplets
were delivered by an intergalactic Stork to
a maternal Time Lord & the rest is history!
I have only known my two Bash partners
for a short time, mainly over a Bluff Beer
or two, a beer company which I started
only 12 months ago. Paul and Paul have,
however, known each other for some
time. In closing, we are tremendously thankful
for our sponsors, supporters, family &
friends.
Crownco; Crest Constructions; Adelin; CMI
Toyota; (nephew Jason Greer) Civiltech;
Riverside Lawn and Garden Services;
Styze Hair Salon; Rainbow Heart-Sky Gifts
& Gallery at Hahndorf; Sexton, Glover &
Watt Hills Real Estate.
Two and 1/2 virgins, a Restaurateur, a
Farmer and an Engineer.
I, Ray, did a Bash quite a few years ago. It’s
been that long, I feel like a virgin also.
‘ Lucky Leprechauns’. The car has done a
few Bashes in the past and we hope it will
do many more in the future. The beast
lives down in the lovely Southern Suburbs
of Adelaide, where on weekends it has
been seen cruising the roads, turning the
heads of many as it passes. Many people
have also been game enough to have a
photo taken with it!
It has been spotted in the McLaren Vale
area, so if you are there, keep an eye open
for it!
Wood N Logs; PPG Industries; Exide
Batteries; All Star Fire; Penrites Oils and
Narva.
We are going as Car Bluff; I’m hoping the
kids on the way recognise Duff Man sorry
(Bluff Man) from the Simpson’s. Sponsors we would like to thank:
In Victor Harbor -Beach House Cafe;
Grosvenor Hotel; McIlroy Auto Group;
Tyrepower; South Coast Realty; South
Coast Sand & Civil; Veg Out; PFD; Bluff
Beer; Coastal Joinery.
CAR 96
CAFE96
INTERNATIONAL FIRE TRUCK AB150 1964
Crew: Diane Lintern, Carmine De Ieso,
Dave Jones.
CAR 90
PIRATES
HOLDEN STATESMAN HZ 1976
Crew: Kathryn Casey, Terry Casey,
Jarrah Holmes.
Ahoy, me Hearties.
Captain Katie (Kathryn Casey) and First
Mate (Terry Casey) and Buccaneer (Jarrah
Holmes) cannot wait to join the convoy to
travel the Bash tracks again in 2016.
Jarrah is our pirate in training, so he will
either sink or swim! So, batten down
the hatches and look after your booty
because the Pirates will be travelling
along the Bash tracks three sheets to the
wind. The Pirate (Statesman) has been
overhauled and it will be all hands on
deck for another fun filled Bash. Such a
privilege to be involved and support the
kids of SA and special thanks to all the
Officials and MW’s.
Schinellas Real Estate; DVM Accounting;
Caveo Partners; Riviera Homes and
Century 21 Bayside Brighton also our
supporters and future sponsors.
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CAR 92
LUCKY LEPRECHAUNS
HOLDEN EH 1964
Crew: Christopher John Simkin,
Michael Castle, Stephen John Simkin,
Damian Piantadosi.
I, Christopher Simkin, the initiator of the
group and owner of the car, had been
thinking of doing this for many years.
Back in high school a friend’s father
was on the Bash and he used to talk
about all the fun they had. As I run my
own business, I would get calls about
sponsoring different events and other
things, so, about 5 years ago, I decided
to do the Variety Bash! In 2014, I talked
to my father, Steve Simkin, about doing
the Bash with me and started to look
for a car and what a find!!! The two front
end EH Holden was for sale and after the
purchase, two others joined us, Wade
Simpson and the Father-in-law Michael
Castle.
First to giving the car its’ new chapter in life
was a new colour - yellow to green, that’s
how we came up with the name & theme
Since 1992 Carmine, Diane and Cafe96
have thoroughly enjoyed life with the
Variety family thanks to Tom & Fairy
Matters conning us into the infamous
Bash.
2016 will be our 25th consecutive Bash in
the Cafe96! WOW, where did that quarter
of a century go?
Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors,
each year along the tracks, Cafe96
provides entrants, locals and landowners
with REAL cappuccinos proudly made
with the finest blend coffee from local
Coffee World, Coopers Pale Ale, Carmine’s
Sparkling Shiraz and Safries Hot Chips.
We also sincerely thank Guy & Liz Adams
Brothers In Arms Winery (previously of Car
01 the General Lee) for their continued
support both on and off the track and for
their generous donations of wine. A huge
thank you to Cronin Mechanical Services
for hours of TLC to 96 to ensure she makes
it through the event.
To the Mobile Workshops who have
miraculously kept Cafe96 mobile, despite
some enormous challenges on the track
during our two & a half decades. Thank
you all!
Well done to everyone involved in
whatever capacity and we look forward to
catching up with you during Bash week!
We wish Rambo and his team a
sensational and record-breaking 2016
event. A huge THANK YOU to Tim & Pam
Adams for their enormous generosity &
support of Variety SA, the kids need us, so
Keep on Bashing! Cheers!
the OTHER terminal and it will be READY,
SET, BOHO for the 2016 Bash. Good luck to all involved.
Carters Foodland; Hidden Valley
Transport; Obst Harvesting; Olgivie
Group; Crossling Contractors; PPHS Stock
Agents; Frances Seeds Frances Hotel; Buds
and Blooms.
Kejora Villas-Suites; Statewise Mortgage
Solutions; Hibbles Pharmacy; Joanna Lea
Salon; Cave Quarries; Lolli.
Dockside Tavern; Coopers Brewery; Coffee
World; National Coffeetek; Brothers In
Arms Wines; Carmine’s Wines; Cronin
Mechanical Services; All Transport
Services; May Real Estate; Adelaide Lift
and Shift; Adelaide Industrial Labour
Service; Davison Earthmovers. CAR BBQ
MEAT MEN
HOLDEN HX KINGSWOOD 1978
Crew: Will Chapman, Alister Mibus,
James Seears, George Millington.
CAR A1
City Holden; A-List Fine Wines; Collinsville
Stud Merionos; Goldsborough Financial
Services; Press Food & Wine
FEEDING KIDS
TOYOTA FJ75 UTE 1975
Crew: Don Aston, Ben Lyons.
CAR BEE
BEES
CAR BB1
BOHO BABES
HOLDEN HX KINGSWOOD 1978
Crew: Jackie Hibble, Liz Travers,
Vicki Baigent, Lauryn Weatherall.
Back together again for the very first time
since their pre bash Bali retreat (doesn’t
everyone have one?) these Great White
Babes have been working hard on their
“fun-raising’ and can’t wait to get on the
track. Last year they winged it but this
year they have the ultimate Bash guide
book on board.Third time Basher and
Tumby Bay local, Jackie is looking forward
to showing her 19 year veteran car mates
a bit of local colour so …..all Liz has to
do is dodge the Bali ash cloud, Vicki has
to depart the Sydney Qantas Lounge on
time and Lauryn has to remember that
gate lounge 50 is right down the end of
HOLDEN STATESMAN DEVILLE 1978
Crew: Richard Harvie (Tub-bee),
Neil Frith (Nu-bee), Sally Hawkins (Queen
B1), Lavinia Hannaford (Queen B2)
Well, the Bees are back, the New-Bees
from last year have taken over and found
two new Queen Bees. After last year, it
seems the Car Bee was renamed many
times – Bee careful, Bee-quick, and many
more not wise to print!
So we are now just Car Bee…
The new Queen Bee’s that have joined
have given us a new perspective on
fundraising with garden parties and
raffles. The Queens are keen as long as
the drinks are in the fridge, all’s well.
Cattle, sheep & raffles are the main money
raisers this year. We hope to top our result
from last year. We are looking forward
to the road trip to the E.P and to see its
wonderful sights.
CAR BOB
BOB THE BUILDER
HOLDEN BROUGHAM 1968
Crew: Trevor Davey – The Boss,
Bruce Linke – The Foreman, Lyn Hobbs
– The Secretary & Treasurer, KG St Clair –
The Rookie.
Car BOB will be going on its 11th Bash
this year and is still going as strong as
ever, with a couple of minor repairs and a
new diff housing which has replaced the
old one that was welded up last Bash by
the fabulous MW’s. Not that the old one
would have had any problems – it was
brilliantly repaired by Daryl and Scott,
but we don’t want to give these guys any
more work than we have to on our next
Bash.
The “Bob the Builder” theme has been
going for 16 years now and is still a
popular theme for the younger kids.
Our fearless leader, the Veteran, Trevor,
is going on his 20th Bash this year and is
still as accommodating as ever –and no,
that wine glass has not been glued to his
hand…
Bruce has a 5 year Certificate on his wall
now and is as keen as ever to organise
building projects for as many years as he
can drive a Bash car.
Lyn, our beloved Wendy is back for her
13th Bash and we would really be lost
without her great secretarial and treasury
skills.
We have a Virgin with us this year. KG,
an old West Coast mate of our Bash
Chairman, has told us that he will willingly
open all the gates, clean out the car every
morning and do everything that we tell
him to…….
A W Vater and CO, our regular Sponsors
and new Sponsors that have helped us to
raise funds for this wonderful charity.
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aka The Gansta. The G is with the Radio
Communications group and is based in
Washington DC. If we’re honest here, Paul
is a fast talking salesman who’ll be as much
use as a chocolate teapot in this event.
Wouldn’t know a wrench from a puck and
therefore as useless as ……..
CAR BTR
BEAGLE BOYS
Crew: Barry Flitter, Rodney Mildred.
BTR Stalwart, Barry Flitter is back again
supporting the fine work of Variety
SA with his sidekick this year, in friend
Rodney Mildred.
Looking forward to many shenanigans
and much merriment.
CAR CDA
THE ICE HOCKEYROOS
Last, and in this case least, is the other
Irishman, Alan Fenelon. He too hails from
Dublin although from the right side of
the river; not that you’d guess. While not
leading Minetec’s commercial efforts
toward global domination, this selfaccredited guru is a bit fond of yoga. He’s
not very good at it and is lazy, and there’s
no truth to his yoga interest being less
esoteric and more Lycrateric. How will this
help in the Bash? It won’t, but we have to
make him sound interesting as he is not.
It will end in tears but it might have some
voyeuristic appeal; like the way some
people get a kick out of watching natural
disasters happen or misfortune befalling
others.
CAR CO2
HOLDEN HD 1965
BASH BUBBLES BIRDS
Crew: Rory Linehan, Evan Pryce,
Alan Fenelon
Crew: Faye Lorain, Janet Weightman.
Two Irish men and a Canuck get into a
car…
With a worryingly low amount of
preparation, an infantile understanding
of the inner workings of the internal
combustion engine and a rather cavalier
approach all up, this trio of senior
managers have got a wakeup call coming.
For some bizarre reason, someone allowed
the Canadian to decide that they’d be
decked out in full ice hockey regalia; such a
useful addition to a bush Bash in Australia!
So, just who are these intrepid and naïve
“accident looking for a place to happen”
team? …read on.
Well the first Irishman is Rory Linehan, a
native Dubliner from the wrong side of
the river. Rory works in the Codan group
as well as heading up Minetec in WA. Rory
has worked for such illustrious firms as
McLaren and Boeing in the past and so
you’d think he’d be all over this. He won’t.
Next is the native of Canada, Paul Sangster
FORD FAIRLANE 500 1970
The Bubbles Birds are back. We will have
Iots of bubbles again this year and we
may even get out of our PJ’s once or twice
in 2016. Then again, maybe not! The PJ’s
and dressing gowns are pretty comfy. Last
year’s conditions did play havoc on our
uggies and slippers, but we are expecting
a lot more sandy and smooth tracks this
year (you can only live in hope), so maybe
they will survive a little better.
This will be our third Bash and we would
like to thank our many supporters who
have helped us raise the much needed
funds for this very worthy cause. It has
been a hard slog selling our major raffle
tickets, but we do have fantastic families
and friends who support us in many ways,
including buying lots of tickets and helping
out at the sausage sizzles we also hold.
We are Iooking forward to the Pt Lincoln
start and especially the Clare finish. Great
Whites are our favourite (right after pink
bubbles!). We also Iook forward to helping
any Virgins to feel at home and be part
of the Variety family, that we feel we are
privileged to be a part of as well.
CAR COP
BASH COPS
HOLDEN WB STATESMAN DEVILLE 1974
Crew: Monique Findlay, Deb Goodacre,
Leanne Kluyt, Di Dodd.
The Bash Cops are back on the beat with
Granny Cop, Rookie Ruby, Detective Di
& Police Constable Deb. The Cop Car is
polished and ready to roll and the crew
is very much looking forward to another
wonderful Bash with the Variety Family.
We love the outback tracks, the people
and the kids we meet along the way. As
a Basher there is nothing more rewarding
than seeing the joy on the faces of the
children and their parents when we
give assistance via a grant. There is an
amazing pride knowing that even though
in a small way, our Bash fundraising has
helped.
Being part of the Bash Community is a
wonderful opportunity to spend a week
with an amazing bunch of people, see
some wonderful parts of the country and
see where some of the money we raise
directly benefits the kids.
Granny Cop – Monique has bashed for 9
years – Rookie Ruby – 3 – Detective Di – 9
years and Police Constable Deb – 6.
We really appreciate the support of our
sponsors listed below and look forward to
the 2016 Bash.
TIMG; Stewart Title; All Suburb Towing;
Sunnyoaks Conveyancing; Bluescope
Sheet Metal; Ahms Handling; Dynamic
Insurance Brokers; Mosel Steed; The
Outdoor Furniture Specialists.
We would especially like to acknowledge
the support we receive from SunPork
Farms. Without the generous support
of Sunpork, our journey would not have
been possible this year.
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CAR ENA
THE GREEKS
STATESMAN DE VILLE 1982
Crew: Craig Phillips, Chris Carypidis,
Paul Budd, James Wigzell.
Yasou!! Kala & yous? Yup, the Wog Boys
are back (cue Jaws music).
New car number, extra virgin & all. We
should be Car Ella, but you need to check
with your Greek mates on that! Again
with the Sausage, Haloumi, Shortbreads
(“for you special lady”, you do know who
you are, but not how many you are),
Olives, Dolmades, Calamari and Ouzo. We
have sent Dimmi to dancing lessons so he
& our new Con can entertain you. Don’t
be shy, just ask them...Often!
crime. Respectfully retiring Number 45
with Bob’s retirement, a new name was
required - and Car Hoe was born. An old
Bash car with a new Bash identity.
tired old vinyl and the rust underneath
it. He has certainly been busy as
he and Noel “Swanny” Swan also went on
the Variety 4WD challenge.
So what does a winemaker (Kevin),
aspiring Federal politician (Taff), publican
(Nedd) and Cellar Door Manager (Lisa)
have in common apart from a Bash car? A
love of good times, good vino, and a good
argument. This should be an interesting
trip! Even better that for the 3 Virgins, Kev,
Nedd and Lisa, they are finishing their
first Bash in their home town so they can
creep home and sleep soundly in their
own beds. For Captain Taff, finishing her
2nd Bash will be an achievement. lt will
certainly not be like her first Bash in Car
666, 6 and TOY. Thanks to Em and Rich
and all in 666, 6 and Toy for making the
first Bash so exciting that I came home
with my own car! Taff has learnt not to
drink with Canoee without a lawyer;)
... We would like to acknowledge the
amazing effort and achievement of Bob
Pilgrim and his many years on the Bash.
We have been serving our popular “Hog’s
Blood Cocktails” for around 7 years now
and will again this Bash. So when you
hear the mighty 2 stroke blender roar
come and join us, it is an experience not
to be missed.
Thank you for entrusting us with your car,
we will love her to bits.
Dirty Hoe and Woodvale Vintners
The fundraising has gone well again, we
are more than happy with our results.
Thanks to John Fillipi at Pedders Mildura
for his annual check-up of the car,
Melbourne, Adelaide, & Mildura pub
patrons, Car Hogs $100 club members,
everyone that purchased a spot in
the “Car Hog$ Ba$h for Ca$h”, Mildura
Coles and Kmart customers, everyone
that made a donation and again a special
thanks to our continuing key sponsors.
- Palmers Organic Dorpers, Cavill Power
Products, John Day, John Palmer and Col
& Pat Delaney.We also welcome, and
recommend, a new sponsor, Famous
Insurance. (Famous can likely save you a
lot of $$$ on comprehensive insurance for
both your Bash car and your daily drive so
do give them a try.)
Catch you on the track everyone, and
Good Luck and Best Wishes for an
enjoyable and safe Bash. Sponsors we would like to thank:
A & R Morgan Automotive; Securitec
Financial; StikasnStuff; Mark Lobert
Galleries; Exhale Yoga; King William
traders Association and many many more.
CAR HOGS
HOGS
FORD FAIRLANE ZG 1974
CAR HOE
GARDENERS / GNOMES
FORD FAIRLANE 1969
Crew: Kathleen ‘Taff’ Bourne,
Kevin Mitchell, Nedd Golding,
Lisa Roberts.
It was on last year’s Bash, that Virgin
Taff went for a drink with Canoee and
Bob Pilgrim and was informed the next
morning that she had, in fact, agreed to
purchase Bob’s car. Having bought the
best Bash car going, Taff set about telling
her husband what she’d done. After his
initial shocked reaction, Kev was keen.
A drink with mate Nedd and wife Lisa
brought on partners in the car and in
Crew: Graham ‘Bull’ Bowring,
Mark ‘Chops’ Bowring,
John ‘Snapper’ Day.
We can’t wait to go Bashing again; in fact
we didn’t get enough of each other last
Bash so, one week after we got home
we grabbed mate and ex-basher Dave
Barrett, flew to Johannesburg, hired two
4WD Toyota’s and went on a two week
4WD camping adventure through parts
of South Africa, Botswana and Namibia,
all organised and guided by Graham. It
was a fantastic trip and we arrived home
safely. (But do have some fun and ask
Graham how he very nearly ran us out of
diesel and got himself bogged!) Graham took Car Hogs to Melbourne
again this year and she has arrived back
in Mildura with even more improvements
including a new white roof replacing the
CAR JAY
SILLY COWS
Crew: Paula Johnson,
Chris Astbury-Egger, Cindy Dawson.
After a year of Supergirl in Zebby, A
Chook in Car ‘BukBuk’ and a year of ‘Kiddie
Capers’ in Car Jay....
P.J is back with an “Udderly” Silly crew.
Two Silly heifers...Chris Astbury & Cindy
Dawson.
Three Silly Cows who can’t wait to get
“Moooving”... and “Hay” !! Looking forward
to “Droving” around the SA outback in
search of greener pastures and “Milking”
the adventure for all it’s worth.
Oh....and “C.C.C.” (Triple caution), sorry in
advance for any Silly Cow pats!!
Thank you to all our sponsors, friends and
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family who have helped us ‘Muster’ much
needed funds for Variety.
A special thanks to: Adelaide Fuel; Eddie
Kuhl Tyres; Ellis Butchers McLaren Vale;
Shelley Adams from PartyLite Candles and
all of the support given by friends, family
and our locals who donate to Variety. CAR JOKR
THE JOKER
This will be John’s second year in Car
KAOS and he has been a Variety financial
supporter for many years.
Rob is back this year after having a rest in
2015and, as always, is keen as mustard.
Car KAOS will be travelling in convoy with
KK1 and PARO. All Bashers are invited to
join us for morning or afternoon tea.
CAR LTD
CAR KK1
DOCTORS
Crew: Ian Weber, Jason Beveridge, Tony
(Griffo) Griffin, James (Rags) Boylan.
HOLDEN WB PANELVAN 1981
Crew: Trevor Jenkin, Alan Coombes.
Same crew as last year, now that my
Virgin Co Drover has been de flowered, he
should be right to hit the Bash at a great
pace this year after going easy on his first
years Bash.
Again we will have cold amber fluids on
board for anyone that requires assistance.
Look for the Red Panelvan and don’t
laugh, someone you know could be in the
back.
CAR KAOS
KAR KAOS KORPORATE
KRICKET KLUB
SA Brewing Co,; Structural Concepts; A1
Crash; Tydvil Hotel; Palletco; Parkinson
Sport.
DODGE PHOENIX 1963
Crew: Les Burdett, John Piro, Rob Kerin,
Stephan Schultz.
Bruce has been good enough over the
last 5 years to enable Car KAOS to be put
back together in his workshop at Cronin
Mechanics in Murray Bridge.
A very sincere thank you from Car KAOS
crew to Bruce, Paul and the staff.
Les Burdett will continue his Bashing
career with John Piro and Rob Kerin.
GOLFERS
FORD LTD 1979
Crew: Mark Allen, Trent Ryan, Rick Smith.
The Blue Ford LTD has made it back for
a 3rd year in a row, with a new team
behind the wheel. The car being passed
like a family heirloom to a new round of
Virgin Bashers. Our team of four came
together with a keenness to give back
this year. A whimsical desire that we
initially struggled to quantify. Sure,
selling fundraiser chocolates or helping
the elderly cross the road helps a little. But
how we could be involved on a grander
scale, and have some fun along the way
was the big question. The Variety Bash
was the answer.
Early March we had a partially formed
team, no car (seems essential), no theme,
and really, no idea. We did however have
plenty of passion, opinions and naivety.
Fundraising, understanding the Bash, car
preparation and the laundry list of to-do
items meant some hard days ahead. But
we have worked together to get there.
Inspiring charitable giving is 80% emotion
and 20 % rational, and the best way to get
to someone’s emotions is to tell a story.
Variety has a great story, we are now part
of it, and are proud to be contributing our
time and energy to such a great cause.
See you on the road early August!
Welcome to Stephan who is the Sales
Executive for the West Coast of SA for
West End. Also a big welcome to Rob
Kerin who is back in the KAOS team –
woo hoo!
The old 1963 Dodge Phoenix will be
embarking on its 16th Variety Bash.
If it wasn’t for the commitment and
competency of Bruce Cronin and Paul
Elphick (Bash Mechanics) the ‘old girl’
would have retired years ago.
enormously generous people that have
assisted us along the way with our events
and fundraising, it is seriously the coolest
thing to help others. Sponsors we would like to thank:
CAR LOVE
HARRIS HIPPIES
Crew: Kris Casey, Terry Casey,
Steve Yeend, Paul Crosato.
Lockheed Martin; Mawson Lakes Living;
4 Hands 1 Drink; Light Factory; LASCOS ;
EBM; Hollair; Independent Products;
Infinity Signs; Lightforce; Premier
Stateliner; Outback Sleeper.
No longer virgins, but crazy enough to
go again; this year we Hippies will have
riding in Car LOVE, same crew, only now a
little seasoned, we are looking forward to
hanging with some seriously cool people.
Supported with a hard core group of
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THE TRUMPS
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BLUES BROTHERS
FORD LTD
Crew: Sandra Lukin, Deb White, Shelley
Fiegert, Emma Pedler.
FORD ZH FAIRLANE 1978
Crew: Darren Greatrex, Greg Lambert,
Jonathon Fox.
The Brides just can’t wait to show you
their country-side with this year’s Bash
starting on their home turf. We have a
new addition to the Bride Car this year
and would like to welcome Emma Pedler
as our Virgin Basher. What some of you
may not know is that it is Sandra Lukin’s
10th year as a Basher and what a year to
do it. Go hard or go home we say.
We’re putting the band back together.
Greg (Jake), Darren (Elwood) and Jon
(The Reverend).
Crew: David Vincent, David Smith, Chris
McEgan, Mark Wauer.
After coming off the back of a fantastic
2015 BASH campaign the boys from Car
MAX are back on track this election year.
With political correctness top of mind or
not, we are all ready and rearing to hit
the road full steam ahead on the Variety
Campaign trail. With a long list of great campaign
sponsors to thank and a week
grandstanding and questionable political
motivation in front of us the boys from
team MAX are looking forward to yet
another BIG year.
The Brides are looking forward to
seeing all the familiar faces and more
importantly meeting the new faces. We
can’t wait to see you all in our hometown.
For 8 years in a row Jemma & Trevor
Bishop at West Coast Bitumen have
been sponsors and in the last 2 years our
Major Sponsors. Gratitude and thanks to
them for supporting us and Variety SA
consecutive years in a row.
Blues Brothers are backing up & they’re
on a mission from God…… AGAIN!
Raising dough to save the Convent....
really, the kids of Variety SA.
The music will be pumping even louder,
the refreshments will be flowing and The
Blues Brothers are primed and ready for
an incredible week away… Great Whites
to Great Whites, here we come!
Elders Insurance; QBE Insurance; GEN2
Electrical; Midea Air Conditioning;
Metalflex; Jonmax Window Cleaning;
Branders Promotional Products; Rodney
Robertson & Associates; Auto Spirit.
CAR MEX
MEXICANS
CAR PAN
FORD XE 1982
Crew: Martin Potter, Peter Tulla,
Phil Hutt, Susan Gurry, Peter Feeney.
golpeadores compañeros,
The Mexicans are once again on the road
having dodged border protection albeit
with a slightly smaller band of amigos but
with a new (not stolen) car specially built
by Geoff MW1.
This year we promise to have clean
ponchos, fresh lemon, expensive Tequila,
avoid all police contact and water hazards
and have another great time.
Con ganas de golpear de nuevo
PETER PAN
CAR OZ
AUSTRALIANA
FORD FALCON XP 1966
Crew: Steve Davis, John Peet,
Glenn Rooke.
This will be Car OZ’s 3third Bash and this
time we are having a big change in crew
with a couple of Virgin city slickers thrown
into the mix.
Peter Pan seems to be an apt theme for
the Variety Bash. We always end up in
Neverland, with a bunch of lost boys
(and girls) who “Never Grow Up”. “Second
star to the right, and straight on (SO) til
morning” is how we will navigate and, “to
live an awfully big Bash adventure” with
all the other Bashers.
Sieber Wines; Ahrens Group; SEI Carbide;
Vinpac International; Merck Sharp &
Dohme (Australia) Pty Limited; Binns
Porter Hotel & Property Group.
Clare Valley Cabins; Clare Valley Massage;
Clare Lions Club; Main Street Bakehouse;
O’Conner Harvesting; Balaklava lions Club;
Trust Power; Family & Friends.
FORD FAIRLANE 1976
Crew: Jarrod Sieber, Simon Black,
Chris Groom, Daniel Neil.
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CAR PARO
PAROMEDICS
Crew: Matt Palmer, Sam Parkinson,
Joseph Clifton, Greg Richie.
So we look forward to seeing all our
friends (well ‘See No’ won’t), hearing
about old times (well ‘Hear No’ won’t) and
telling you what we are up to (well ‘Speak
No’ won’t) on Rambo’s Great West Coast
BASH Adventure.
Iocane, Australian Timbers, Wes Pickering,
Chianti Classico, Ray White Real Estate
- Lilydale and our other sponsors and
supporters.
CAR RF
PHOTO BY MISHA CARNELL
ROYAL FLUSH
ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW MK II 1977
Crew: Knowlton Coudrey 20th year,
Sharlene Capper 15th year,
Rosalie Gillings 15th year.
CAR PUT
THE MONKEYS – HEAR
NO, SEE NO AND SPEAK
NO
FORD FAIRLANE ZA 1967
Crew: Kim Curtis, Mandy Moo Madgen,
Deeon Otto.
Hey, where the heck did Big Ted go?
Is he at the Teddy Bear’s Picnic? Is he out
on a bear hunt? Or is he hibernating for
the winter?
Well none of those because he’s at home
looking after his Little Ted, Isabel Rosalie
who joined this world in March.
So no Big Ted means no Play School.
Humpty, Jemima and Little Ted can’t do
it without Big Ted, so what to do, what to
do?
Do we go back to being Knights? No, we
have had too many hard knights on the
BASH already!
Seeing Moo & Kim won’t go in the car
needed for Little Ted’s theme idea, it won’t
be that one!
So what can three of us be? Think, think,
think!
The Three Wise Monkeys! That’s it, what
else could be more appropriate for this
team?
So we just have to decide who it is that
gets to be blind all week, who can go all
week without speaking their mind and
who doesn’t listen to a thing the team
says anyway!
You will just have to wait for the BASH to
find out who is ‘Hear No’, who is ‘See No’
and who is ‘Speak No’
Oh, and of course they are all angelic so
there is definitely no ‘evil’ involved with
this team.
CAR RAM
B&S RECOVERY TEAM
RAMBLER CLASSIC 1965
Crew: Andrew Duffy, John Dundon,
Robert Marsh.
Theme: B & S Recovery.
Years ago, we were bachelors and virgins,
now we’re just Virgins, ready for action
on our first Bash. Like the morning after
a B & S Ball, we’re not too sure what to
expect, so will try and come prepared for
anything and probably be prepared for
nothing!
We are certainly not sure about fun stops
and definitely haven’t a clue about Bash
Bucks!
No doubt all will be revealed.
Having invested our faith in a 4 times
Bash Mobile (The Ram Car) we hope that
we can put the old girl on autopilot and
get us around the track without too much
drama – stay close MW’s, we may need
your assistance....
How delighted we were at the completion
of the 2015 Bash as the Rolls Royce came
through with flying colours. We would like
to announce that ‘we are back’, with more
style and more etiquette than probably
has been seen before.
We have spent our year wisely,
establishing etiquette, defining
deportment and polishing protocol, and I
am proud to say the family has surpassed
in a sterling manner.
Our family of course, has Kings and
Queens, Princess’s, Dukes and Duchesses,
complete with all the trappings of
nobility. Royal robes, crown jewels,
staffs and sceptres will be the force de
rigueur. Even the royal corgis will be in
attendance.
Tongues will be wagging and rumours
flourishing, such is the burden of the royal
family, and surely a scandal or two will be
unearthed. I urge you, my loyal subjects,
to not believe everything you hear.
Finally, let us hope that all goes well this
year as it is Knowlton’s 20th Bash and
this magnificent expedition is just as well
enjoyed as 2015 with the Royal Family
rightfully victorious.
Sponsors we would like to thank
Charles Stewart & Co; Kaboodle; Bendigo
Community Bank (Coleraine); McDonald
Rural Services; Elders Insurance; Vickery
Bros; Grampians Tyres; D&S Spring;
Altitude Volvo; Green Triangle Finance;
Atkins Auto Repairs; Allpower Motors;
Taylor Stratmann Lawyers; Kerr & Co
Livestock; Balmoral Excavation; Balmoral
& District Community who assisted with
our very successful sheep drive. Anyone
who donated after going to print.
The team would like to say very big
congratulations to Kim (who so far has
been Zoot, a witch and Jemima with Car
PUT) for 2016 being her 20th BASH. A
wonderful achievement!
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CAR RIV
CAR TAA/BSTA
CAR TORO/BST
THREE BLIND MICE
TIM ADAMS AIRLINES
WILD SAFARI
FORD FAIRLANE 1972
FORD ZD FAIRLANE 500 1971
BUICK CENTURY 1937
Crew: James Lucas, Robert Cuming,
Brenton Jaensch.
Crew: Tim Adams, Pam Goldsack,
Nicole Haack, Kristy Schutz, Brett Schutz,
Sondra McGinlay.
Crew: Ken Woods, Kevin O’Brien,
Richard Walne, Ian King, Joe Portelli.
Three Blind Mice,
Three Blind Mice,
See how they run,
See how they run…
We are three fresh, brand new Bash
Virgins - Rob, BJ and Jim, all very keen
Boaties.
None of us have any genuine idea of how
our first Bash experience is going to play
out, but we do expect smooth sailing,
minimal bouts of seasickness and a few
cases of scurvy.
We must thank Graham Organ for only
having to mention joining the Bash once
before we committed to do what we
could to assist Variety in raising money for
children, who are sick, disadvantaged or
have special needs.
Best of luck to all ‘Bashers’. Be sure to
introduce yourselves, we look forward to
meeting you all!
To date we must thank the following
for their commitment: Aldinga Mowers
and Cycles, Northbank Fibreglass Boats,
Christies Beach Marine, Doyle Sails and
Rigging, The Lollypop Markets, Riviera – R
Marine South Australia, Nuplex, Honda
Power Equipment – Love my Honda! and
Well Hung Exhausts, along with those we
still have in the pipeline!
Dust the cobwebs from the Rolls Royce
engines, stock the galley and prepare
your landing gear for another fun-filled
flight with Car TAA!
Apparently the hosties were not very well
behaved in 2015, so we have called in our
chief Hostie to – try –and regain control of
the cabin.
Ground crew were useless in 2015, so
we’ve ditched them and plan to clear our
own runways – how hard can it be?! The
only trouble will be clearing our heads
each morning as we prepare to go up, up
and away.
Have you joined our Frequent Flyer
Program yet? Just think of the benefits
(we’ll tell you what they are later); also this
year you could have the chance to mix
with the rich and the famous in our TAA
Lounge!!
Can you ‘paint with all the colours of the
rainbow’? We definitely can, so join us
in our beautiful balloon for a friendly,
friendly business-class Bash with lots of
surprises and plenty of laughs.
MR Electrix; Mait Plumbing; Springbetts
Deliveries; Label Partners; Vinkem
Packaging; Brothers in Arms Painting and
Decorating; Marrabel Rodeo Club.
First of all and most importantly, the Car
Toro crew thank Mrs King (AKA Sandra) and
Kylie and Deb for all their wonderful help in
fundraising. Marvellous women and much
appreciated.
Well, this year, we have dusted the
cobwebs from the speakers of the old 1937
Buick so everyone on the Bash can hear
every word of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” –
and again and again and again.
Following great work by Ian “Hollywood”
king and the retired Dene Davies, the old
girl is in good nick and ready for a majestic
wander through the jungles of the West
Coast, or wherever Rambo and Co. directs
us.
We have a mixed crew of experienced
Bashers in Kevin, Richard, Ian, Robert,
Russell, and Ken, with a couple of nameless
Virgins to welcome to the world of Bashing.
If the tracks of this year are half as good
as last year, then we are in for a great run,
and hopefully we won’t give the MW’s too
much work this time around. We even
have a junior relative running this year, in
the spritely 1966 Car Toro 2, who is in the
Bash for the first time.
Not many things are wandering the bush in
their 80th year, but the Toro Buick is ready
and looking forward to a great Bash.
CAR TORO 2
WILD SAFARI
Crew: Patric Soussan, Ben Cavenagh,
Robert Rein.
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Richard will still try and sing “You’ve Lost
that Lovin’ Feeling” and still get the words
wrong.”
We would like to thank AH Beard, Terry
White Chemist Clare, Schultz Mechanical
Repairs, Apotex.
CAR TOY
1950’S MILK BAR DINER
FORD TRANSIT 1977
Crew: Emily Elkhoury, Richard Elkhoury,
Anna Muecke, Grantley Schultz.
CAR TOY has transformed into a 1950’s
Milk Bar Diner and intends to shake,
rattle and roll on the 2016 Bash. Keeping
the same crew as last year, we can’t
wait to see old friends, meet new ones
and celebrate what an amazing effort
everyone has done by raising so much
money for such a wonderful cause.
Much thought and time has gone into
our new theme and what we plan to do
to add a bit of Diner flavour to the Bash.
However, with age comes knowledge, so
we realise it’s best not to reveal exactly
what we intend to do in case any of the
following events occur – we break down,
sleep in, stay up too late, get hungry and
eat any food we intended to hand out, go
to bed early, feel under the weather, get
lost, forget what we were going to do or
think of something even better to do than
what we originally planned (or any other
similar event). So, instead we would like to
thank all our sponsors, family, friends and
supporters getting behind us in 2016 and
leave you with this… We are pretty sure
CAR WAGS
WAGS
FORD FALCON XY 1972
Crew: Anna Jackman, Mary Arvanitakis,
Anna Watson
Our “Jimmy Who?” handbags may store
mascara & lip gloss, cans of spray tan &
piccolo’s of Moet, but there’s nothing ‘fake’
about these girls efforts to contribute to
another big fundraising total for the 2016
SA Variety Bash!
With over 26 Bashes between them, Anna
J, Mary & Anna W will meander the tracks
between Port Lincoln & Clare in style in
our trusty ’72 Ford (thanks Rocky – MW3
in advance!). Supporting those who need
a ‘beauty’ touch up from the supplies
in our Wag Bags along the way (& we
anticipate there will be a few!), we will
party with the best & then lay our Wag
Swags for much needed beauty sleep at
night.
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Good luck to all participating on this
year’s Bash, & above all Car WAGS is ready
to provide some ‘sparkle’ to the special
kids we meet along the way!
Cochrane’s Transport; Advance Robes;
Ultra Tune Unley; Stratco; Marcelina’s
Hindley Street; Vape4Life; RAD2 – Curly &
Scruffy.
When so many people
join forces for a good cause,
great things can happen.
One cheap bottle of whisky bought in Thailand has
helped hundreds of people in need, all around the world.
The bottle, which shares the same name as Seeley
International’s Braemar branded heaters and air
conditioners was spotted during an annual dealer
conference in Thailand in 2001.
The same bottle of Braemar Scotch has been auctioned
each year since, and thanks to the generosity of our dealer
network, has raised more than $1 million for charity.
Seeley International is delighted to be
supporting Variety the Children’s Charity.
Did you know that Seeley International is
Australia’s largest manufacturer and a global
leader in developing innovative energyefficient cooling and heating products with
brands such as Breezair, Braemar, Coolair,
Convair, Coolerado and Climate Wizard?
seeleyinternational.com
FRANK SEELEY AM FAICD
FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
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ANNUAL THEMED BALL
Variety goes
‘Out of this
World’
Variety’s Annual Themed Ball, fuelled the
rocket and blasted off to the moon for
a night of great music, wine and food at
the Adelaide Convention Centre, after
exceeding the milestone of 2,000 people
last year, our supporters and guests took
this year’s Ball “Out of this World” with
2,460 guests joining in the party. This
is an outstanding effort and we thank
everyone who bought a ticket and joined
us at Adelaide’s largest private ball.
The Adelaide Convention Centre team
of chefs delivered an outstanding three
course meal accompanied by the fine Tim
Adams Wines with guests enjoying the
amazing entertainment with the line-up
including Upton Hills, Ciaran Gribbin,
the former INXS singer and his band and
Audio box to take us into the night.
With something to interest everyone
and a great cause the silent auction
again was well supported and the main
auction included fine dining, luxury yacht
getaways and VIP packages for Variety’s
own Motoring Events. This all combined
to raise a phenomenal $284,000 net
bringing the total raised since its
inception to nearly $2.8million net.
This event would not be possible without
the enormous support we receive from
the Adelaide Convention Centre, the
major sponsor of this event since 2002
and we sincerely thank Chief Executive
Officer Alec Gilbert and his team.
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VARIETY VINTAGE LUNCHEON
Join us at the
Variety Vintage
Luncheon
Your chance to mingle with SA’s leading
winemakers, enjoy a three course lunch
and taste our exceptional Variety Vintage
wines that can be purchased in the Main
Auction.
Date: Friday 18 November 2016
Time:
11.30am to 3.30pm
Venue:
National Wine Centre
MC:Jeremy Oliver (one of
Australia’s foremost wine
critics and educator)
Dress: Business Attire
The Variety Vintage Luncheon has fast
become one of Variety’s most successful
annual luncheons raising in excess of $1
million net over the past seven years.
Twelve of SA’s foremost winemakers
each produce a barrel of their finest 2015
vintage wine. Each barrel is bottled with a
distinctive Variety Vintage back label, and
auctioned off at the luncheon. This wine is
unique, one off, high quality and never to
be purchased again.
Our 2016 supporting wineries include
Barossa Valley Estate, Brothers in Arms,
Charles Melton, Elderton, Kaesler, Majella,
Parker Coonawarra Estate, Penny’s Hill,
Peter Lehmann, St Hallett, Tim Adams
Wines and Wicks Estate.
This luncheon is a highlight on the South
Australian wine event calendar..
To register your interest contact
megan@varietysa.org.au
or phone 08 8293 9744
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VARIETY V2 MOTORCYCLE RUN
The inaugural Variety V2 Motorcycle Run
took place in 2008 and seven years on
the event has raised over $1.65 million
net to directly benefit South Australian
children in need. Each year the riders
travel a different route and areas travelled
have included the Flinders Ranges, the
Grampians and Daylesford regions, the
Riverland, South West NSW, the wine
regions of South Australia, the Great Ocean
Road and the Victorian High Country.
The V2 Motorcycle Run is designed to
attract motorbike enthusiasts, catering
for both experienced and inexperienced
riders. This four day luxury cruise requires
no organisation on their part with the
emphasis on interesting roads, fabulous
scenery, great food and wine and of
course, as with all Variety events, fun and
entertainment.
2016 V2 MOTORCYCLE
RUN
8 – 11 October 2016
The 2016 event departs from Direct
Home Timber & Hardware on North East
Road, Windsor Gardens and travels to
Eudunda for morning tea, then through to
Peterborough for lunch and Port Augusta
for two nights before travelling to Moonta
Bay for night three.
Highlights of the ride will include dining
at wineries and restaurants en route, an
evening on the Pichi Richi, delectable
nightly sunset parties, themed fun stops
and great entertainment!
If you are looking for a four day motorcycle
journey with a fun loving, like-minded
group of people, then the V2 Motorcycle
Run is the right choice!
Phone Alex on 8293 8744 or
email alex@varietysa.org.au.
®
Adelaide Brighton Cement Ltd
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VARIETY 4WD CHALLENGE
The 2016 Variety SA 4WD Challenge
promised breathtaking scenery, some of the
best tracks in the country and wonderful
camaraderie and delivered in spades.
The Australian High Country was chosen as
a ‘destination event’ as it offered so much
diversity to the 4WD entrants who all really
enjoyed the challenge of the terrain and the
overall experience.
Chairman Joe Walker and ‘track master’ David
Ahola had prepared an incredible 7-day
journey and with meticulous planning they
beat the fickle alpine weather and managed
to deliver all the highlights. This preparation
and planning allowed the entrants to enjoy
a seamless adventure despite routes being
shuffled and redesigned due to inclement
weather.
Highlights included Lake Hume, Tom
Groggin Station – real Man from Snowy River
country, Mount Pinnabar and Mount Gibbo
tracks, a ride on the chairlift at Thredbo,
Native Dog Flat, the iconic Blue Duck Inn,
finishing with the paddle steamer at Echuca
and much, much more.
The 4WD Challenge guests received the
exceptional standards of catering thank you
to Steve Cooling and his team and to Peter
Lloyd and his team for delivering all the
comforts of home including hot showers and
toilets.
Raising much needed money for children
in need in South Australia is especially
important and this year’s event raised a
mighty $425,000 (net). Congratulations to all!
2017 4WD CHALLENGE
25-31 March 2017
The 2017 event is closer to home uncovering
secrets from Port Pirie to the Barossa Valley
with some amazing tracks across private
property and restricted access planned,
and will be an event not to be missed. We
encourage you to get involved on this
unique event in an area many of you may
have simply passed through.
Thank you to all our sponsors with a special
thanks to platinum sponsor Jarvis Toyota
continuing their support for the eleventh
consecutive year and already looking
forward to 2017.
Phone Alex on 8293 8744 or
email alex@varietysa.org.au
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Variety SA has been honoured with the Variety
International Freedom Program Individual Grant Award.
This would not be possible without your support.
Other Variety International Awards
Sean O’Brien, Channel 9
Media Award
Ron Barton
Presidential Citation
Thank You to each and every one of you!

2016 bash magazine

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