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Old 08-03-12, 11:30
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Rick Cove
 
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Default Urgent - camping cancelled at airport

URGENT.

Camping at Corowa Airport Cancelled.

The Airport is currently out of bounds due to the wet weather.

Unfortunately the weather has put a dampener on part of our event.

Below is a précis of the letter sent this afternoon by the Corowa Shire Council…


Corowa Shire Council
8th March 2012
Rick Cove
President, Khaki Vehicle enthusiasts
PO Box 227, Paynesville VIC 3880

Dear Rick

USE OF COROWA AIRPORT FOR 33rd GPA SWIM-IN AND EX-MILITARY VEHICLE GATHERING

As you are aware, Corowa Shire is one of the many Local Government Areas across NSW and Victoria that has been significantly affected by recent heavy rainfall and flooding. As a result, we have since been declared as a National Disaster area.

Following this rainfall and concern for the success of your event, Council’s engineering staff have conducted a number of inspections to determine the suitability of the Corowa Airport for your event.

Based on these inspections, it is recommended that an alternative venue be used by the Khaki Vehicle Enthusiasts due to the water logging of large areas at the airport.

…Council believes use of the airport may cause significant damage to the facility.

Please also note that the terminal building at the airport has sustained damage to the roof and currently cannot be used…

…Bindaree Caravan Park has indicated it would be pleased to accommodate those members who previously planned to camp at the airport. There may also be other caravan parks in Corowa which would be willing to make the necessary arrangements for your members.

Council maintains its strong support of this event and we look forward to the arrival of Khaki Vehicle Enthusiasts in Corowa.

Yours sincerely
Bob Parr, Acting General Manager.


KVE Inc. has arranged other camping facilities within Corowa for all those affected by the Councils response to the extreme wet weather conditions.

The Bindaree Caravan park has agreed to take all of those affected campers into a special area conveniently place across the road from the Corowa Saleyards where KVE Inc. will be holding the Display and Swap Meet.

Bindaree Caravan park has offered unpowered campsites at a special price of $10.00 per person per night .

There is plenty of room to camp with your vehicle. (Semi trailers can be parked across the road within sight of your camp site.)

On site are Toilets, Recreation Room, Pool, and a Laundry. A fire for you to sit around is also available. (There is a 100m. walk to the showers.)

B
indaree Caravan park is at 454 Honour Avenue, Corowa and is opposite the SaleYards and just to the East of the new bridge. |
Phone: (02) 6033 2500.

KVE Inc. apologises for this unfortunate inconvenience and next year,
weather permitting,we WILL be back at the Airport.

Safe travel all of you. See you in Corowa.

Rick Cove.
President KVE Inc.
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