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Volkswagen Association of Tasmania
January-March 2013
Volkswagen Association
of Tasmania
Volkswagen Association of Tasmania
Volkswagen Association of Tasmania
Contact Details
President/Treasury
Nino Bocchino
89 Albert, Road, Moonah Tas 7008
Ph. 03 6228 5824 M. 0408 285 820
Email: nino@vwtas.org
Vice President
Peter Curran
4 Maritana Place, Berriedale Tas 7011
Ph. 03 6249 2735 M. 0419 538 759
Email: pandpcurran1@bigpond.com
Secretary
Sebastian Grasso
PO Box 382, Lenah Valley Tas 7008
Ph. 0438 284 834
Email: vwtasmania@yahoo.com
Assistant Secretary
Pat Curran
4 Maritana Place, Berriedale Tas 7011
Ph. 03 6249 2735 M. 0419 538 759
Email: pandpcurran1@bigpond.com
Editor
Colleen Grasso
PO Box 382, Lenah Valley Tas 7008
Ph. 0407 540 398
Email: vwtasmania@yahoo.com
Club Social Committee
George de Haan
Roly Gilbert
John Visser
Website Coordinator
Simon Stanbridge
40 Parkdale Drive, Leslie Vale Tas 7054
Ph. 03 6239 6041
simonandlois@gmail.com
Cover Photo:
VWs at the Forcett
Hot Rod, Car and
Bike Expo, Nov 2012
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What was it?
Update from The President
Happy New Year! Well, that was 2012.
smooth running of the Club and to the
Here comes 2013. The world did not
events for the benefit and enjoyment of
end! The Mayan calendar obviously
all members.
missed something in the translation.
A 2013 calendar of events is being pre-
There were some significant changes in
pared and will be out to all members by
2012 to the VW Association structure. I
the end of January.
hope you will embrace these changes
and give your continued support to the
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Keep on VW-ing. Nino
Answer from the “Guess what it is”
in the last edition , who got it right?
Did you answer 1600L, Type 34
Razoredge?
If you got it wrong, come to more
events where Club members talk
endlessly about VWs!
Volkswagen Association of Tasmania
Fundraiser for Australian Cancer Research Foundation
Visit to Tasmania, Chips & Val Fearon
Story and Pics by Patricia Curran
Chips and Val Fearon are from
Marnoo, a very small country
town in the Wimmera region of
western Victoria, and they
drove throughout Tasmania as
a test for their Australia wide
tour in an original 1958 Beetle
to raise money for the
Australian Cancer Research
Foundation.
Unfortunately the VW Club of
Tasmania received their
Tasmanian itinerary with short
notice to enable us to coincide
with a local event, however the
Club donated $100 for the
fundraising efforts.
Peter and I had Chips and Val
over for afternoon tea on the
10 October and wished them
well for the remainder of their
time in Tasmania and for their
upcoming journey around
Australia. Chips and Val were
provided with some Club stickers and a Club cap which he
was thrilled with.
Chips was invited to Baskerville Raceway to “rattle the tin”
for the Australian Cancer
Research Foundation charity
at he Historic Car Races the
following weekend. He was
certainly a character and we
had to admire his resolve to
travel the country for a very
good cause.
Secretary’s Report for 2012
I trust you all had a very happy and
safe Christmas and New Year.
Newsletter again in 2012 and Simon
for his continuing work with our
website.
During 2012 we had a BBQ, Picnic
@ Ross, a surprise breakfast, a
counter meal, Shannons Car and
Bike Expo, Take Your Tops Off,
Forcett Hot Rod Show & Car and
Bike Expo, our annual Show & Shine
at Claremont Village Green and
Christmas Dinner at Sublime R
estaurant. A couple of events were
cancelled due to a lack of attendance
and we had fewer numbers at our
meetings.
Our membership for 2012 was 33
down from 38 in 2011. Renewal of
membership is now due and your
invoice along with a Membership
Application/Renewal are enclosed.
Please complete the Membership
Application/Renewal and enclose it
along your payment and forward to
Volkswagen Association of
Tasmania, 89 Albert Rd, Moonah
7009.
A big thank you to those members
who participated in our events
throughout 2012 I also thank our
sponsors for their continued support
of the club: Bocchino Motors,
Jackson Volkswagen and Shannons
Insurance. I would like to thank
Aeshlie for her contribution with the
In September, I advised Nino that I
would not be continuing as
Secretary/Treasurer. I took on the
role of editor around April/May 2001
and in January 2002 was appointed
Secretary/Treasurer and Peter
appointed Vice President. It has
been a great experience working with
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Nino and the various committee
members over that time. It was also
a very busy time when we held the
two very successful national events,
Shannons National Cavalcade of
Volkswagens, celebrating 50 years of
Volkswagen in Australia in 2003 and
the 38th National Bug-In held over
Easter 2007. I felt it was time to
hand over the reigns to someone
new and Sebastian Grasso has taken
on the role and his wife Colleen is
now the editor of our Newsletter. I
wish them success and hope they
enjoy it as much as I did.
The calendar has been set to start
the year off and I hope you will come
along and enjoy some events with
the club this year.
Patricia Curran
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Forcett Hot Rod, Car and Bike Expo, 11 November 2012
Peter and I travelled to Forcett in
our 1960 Green Beetle with the
Teardrop Caravan and were
parked at the rear of the paddock.
bi and went over for a chat.
There were a couple of other
Kombis on display and a nice red
Polo GTI for sale.
It was a fine day and the cars just
kept arriving. We wandered
about to have a look at the
various stalls on the perimeter of
the grounds and were on the
lookout for any other club members amongst the almost 500 cars
that turned up on the day. We
spotted Paul and Rowena’s Kom-
We had a sausage and onion for
lunch cooked by the Post Vintage
Car Club who were kept busy for
most of the day with their BBQ set
-up. We went back to the car and
set up our table and chairs under
a lovely tree out of the sun and
chatted to several others who had
the same idea.
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For a catalogue
contact
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Bocchino
Ph. 6278 2858
We learned that Sebastian and
Colleen were there for a short
time in the morning but unfortunately we didn’t see them.
A fine display of a variety of vehicles from classics to hot rods.
Story and photos by
Patricia Curran
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Volkswagen Association of Tasmania
Claremont Trash & Treasure - 18 November 2012
The day was pleasant with slightly
overcast conditions. The purpose
of the Claremont Trash &
The last major event for 2012 was Treasure is a fundraiser for the
Claremont Girl Guides and the
held at Claremont on Sunday 18
Club was happy to provide a
November 2012.
donation of $100.
Members turned out to show their
Club sponsors, Jackson
cars and to have the chance to
Volkwagen, provided for public’s
look for new comers to the car
viewing pleasure, tthe new Up and
show scene and to meet up with
the latest model Passat AWD.
old friends and enthusiasts.
Story by Sebastian Grasso
Photos by Pat Curran
** COMING EVENT **
The 2013 Supercheap Auto Devonport Motor Show will
be held on Sunday, 24 March (a week earlier than
previous years due to Easter).
Any members interested can refer to the new dedicated
website www.devonportmotorshow.com or via their
Facebook or Twitter pages.
The VW Association of Tasmania is not organizing this
as a club activity, however any members interested can
contact the Show organization or our Secretary,
Sebastian who may be able to let you know who is
planning to attend the show.
Entries can be made by visiting the website (noted
above).
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I had the opportunity to drive the
Up and I was very impressed. The
1litre, 3 cyclinder turbo engine
gives plenty of power to get about.
It is also very roomy inside and
the level of finish is unmistakably
German.
For those members present at the
event, judging took place with
trophies and medallions awarded.
Volkswagen Association of Tasmania
A Club Christmas, 1 December 2013
Photos by Patricia Curran
Story by Sebastian Grasso
The social end to 2012 had us all
enjoying a meal and beverages at
The Sublime Restaurant and Bar
at New Town.
Members, family and friends were
treated for a nominal cost by
funds from the VW Association of
Tasmania.
A particular highlight of the evening was an award presentation to
Patricia and Peter Curren who
both received Life Time membership to the VW Association of Tasmania. This award was presented
in recognition of their significant
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and ongoing contributions to the
Association over many years.
Also recognition was provided on
the evening to Otto who has been
supporting the VW Association of
Tasmania group with his expertise
of VW for many, many years.
A thank you to Elise Bocchino for
excelling at her pastry making
skills and providing a celebratory
Christmas cake which was
demolished by all of the
attendees.
A thank you also to the staff at
Sublime for their service and
accommodation of our group
during the busy Christmas period.
Volkswagen Association of Tasmania
Club Calendar
Date
Event
Location/Meeting
Point
Organiser
Comments
Saturday
23 February
Fire Victims Fundraiser
Sorrell Car Show
Sunday
24 February
BBQ at Colleen & Sebastian
Grasso’s home
BYO food, drinks & chair
Make your own way to
1842 Midland Hwy
Sebastian
11.30am “Cooinda” sign on picket
fence, long driveway.
Devonport Motor Show
Devonport
Rod Owens
Refer to details on Coming Events
page
CLUB MEETING
7.00pm Club Room
89 Albert Road, Moonah
Sebastian
Sunday
21 April
Family Fun Picnic
Risdon Reservoir
Sebastian
Sunday
19 May
Picnic at Ross
9.30am, bridge at south- Sebastian
ern entrance to Ross
Sunday
16 June
Surprise Breakfast
8.15am for 8.30am departure
Mrs Sands via
Nino
Wednesday
10 July
CLUB MEETING
7.00pm Club Room
89 Albert Road, Moonah
Sebastian
Sunday
14 July
Member Lunch
11.30am, Dunalley Hotel
Sebastian
Sunday
24 March
Wednesday
2 April
Meet at Risdon Reservoir, a picnic site
will be booked for our use.
BYO food and drinks
Post Vintage Car Club (PVCC)
BYO food and drinks
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