Combined Car Clubs of Cairns Cruise April 2009

This was a fantastic day we expected around 100 cars and got over 200. My camera decided not to play the game and would only open half way so I have used my fellow club members photo's.

http://picasaweb.google.com.au/squeakeII/CombinedCarClubsCruiseToGordonvale2009#

http://www.tropicsphotography.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=968

http://picasaweb.google.com.au/JanJam90/CombinedCarClubsGordonvale5April2009?feat=directlink

http://picasaweb.google.com.au/westernstar550/CarClubsGordonvaleRun?feat=directlink

Neil did a great job organising this event and our club has set a very high standard for the other clubs to follow.

Trip Pictures

I have not included all the photos we took. With two cameras and a DVD camera we had lots of pictures to go though.

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The pictures tell the story better than i can tell it.

Some Facts of the trip

Total distance= 7845km

LPG usage= 748.8litre

UPL usage= 286.4

Total fuel cost= $823.38

Ave distance per day= 520km
Ave Fuel consumption = 13.2lt/100km or 26.3mpg
Ave speed not including stops= 89km/h

Kiwanis All Ford Trip

Day One Cairns to Townsville

After waiting for 5 days we got the word that the Highway would open some time on the 1oth after weeks of flooding. We left Cairns and headed south to Cardwell and waited for the go head. At 5.15pm we got the call over the 2 way the road was finally open and we could go south.

We stayed with Phil and Kerrin Smith the night and we both left early the next morning

374km for the day, Total time 11hours (six waiting in Cardwell)

http://picasaweb.google.com/14dte99/Day1CairnsTownsville#

Febuary Cruise Cairns to Geelong and Back

Miles Central Queensland and the end of day 2 Phil & Kerrin Smiths BAGT MII and the HO Interceptor. 1185km in 12.5 hours including stops.
Zac beside the BA XR6T at the Ford Discovery Centre. We attended the Kiwanis Dinner on the Saturday night before the show in the Discovery Centre
. Zac won second prize in the raffle(Ripcurl Watch), Phil took third prize, Kerrin fifth and I took 7th. Will we be asked back next year after that?
Ready to leave home Tuesday 15th 8am speedo 231769km
We set up early on the Sunday and were able to watch as people entered the grounds. 1300 plus Fords of all shapes and Sizes. Just to be here and have our cars entered made the trip worth all the effort.

Cairns Combine Car Clubs Picnic by the Swimming Hole

Fantastic day and I hope the first of lots more to come this year,

Bravehearts Operation Rudolph 2008

This year I had the pleasure to drive Channel Seven Brisbane news reader Sharon Ghidella and Bravehearts helper Kathy Brenton for operation Rudolph. It was another success and raised much needed funds for the Cairns office of Bravehearts. This year we were fortunate to have Bravehearts founder Hetty Johnson with us and I have never meet a person who is as passionate about a cause as Hetty. Her work is spreading so if you get the opportunity to assist please do so our children need your help.

Cardwell was the sceen of the NQ Performance Ford Club Christmas Party this year. All of the club Chapters came together for a fun filled weekend.




Club Christmas 29/30th November 2008


The Foundation Meeting 16th November 2003

 

http://picasaweb.google.com/14dte99/ClubChristmasWeekendCardwell?authkey=PFsW-tEw8z4#