Corowa 2009 -'Year of the Amphibian & Year of the Blitz 2'

Ian Pullen · #1 27-07-08, 10:54

As many have now discovered, I am no longer holding an executive position on the KVE committee.

This is mostly due to the fact that I cannot dedicate the time to the task as president therefore making it unfair for the rest of the committee as they were left to take up the shortfall.

As the months of March and April are by far the busiest months of the Museum, I found that I had to give my time to that organisation over KVE. Hence leaving the rest of the committee in limbo as to when I could attend KVE functions.

I will remain in a position on the committee where I can still act in a liaison capacity in preparation to the actual street parade and other local functions.

I give the new committee make up best wishes for the upcoming event and know that with the current blend of experience and dedication, it will advance to levels where I could not even dream of being able to steer it to.

Here's to an absolutely awesome event next year.

Jan Thompson · #2 02-08-08, 03:06

The swim-in website, www.corowaswim-in.org now has some new information including the entry form, program of events, membership form to KVE Inc and links to places such as Ball Park Caravan Park, the Jump Shak at Corowa Airport and the Corowa Tourist Information Centre. Take a look and let us know if you would like to be linked to our website and the Corowa 30 website.

The event is shaping up to be the biggest yet and we would appreciate people sending back their entry forms ASAP. This allows us to organise the required number of participant packages which will contain some extra items for our 30 year celebrations.

There are 3 functions that we would appreciate numbers for because of catering requirements. The first is on Thursday 12th March when the Council are proposing a Civic Reception for our participants at the Corowa RSL Club from 6pm. We are waiting on information from the Corowa Rotary Club who will provide a meal at Ball Park prior to the Presentation and Auction Evening on Saturday 14th March. We will advise you of costs shortly. We will be providing a marquee this year for this function and by having a meal provided at a small fee will hopefully encourage more people to attend. A local person will be the auctioneer so please look out anything you might be able to contribute for the auction. The final event on the program for those who are able to stay until the Monday is the 3 course carvery at the Corowa RSL Club. The costs at this stage will be $18 for Adults and $7.50 for children under the age of 12. This function is gaining more interest each year and I recommend that if you can stay until Monday you will enjoy yourselves.

The event has become more than a small gathering of people and vehicles and it now takes more hours/days/months to organise. KVE is now the organising body and I would like to thank all who have assisted to make this event the largest gathering of ex-military vehicles in Australia. We have provided a Membership Application Form on the website for those who may be interested in joining.

It is only 7 months now until the next event. Looking forward to seeing as many of you there as possible.

phoenix · #3 05-08-08, 01:27

Mmm, I just realised that the swim in isn't on the REMLR Links page. I'll make sure I add it today.

Richard

hrpearce · #4 15-09-08, 13:03

Acomidation settled I'm staying at the Lone Pine from the 8th to the 15th now all I need is a road worthy bltz to enter the fun

lynx42 · #5 16-09-08, 00:37

Good on you Robert.

We are looking forward to a great gathering. The year of the Blitz II will bring out quite a number of newly restored/found vehicles. Glad you have booked your accommodation. With the numbers increasing as they are each year, early booking is coming a necessity.

Planning is well under way for COROWA-30. We are looking forward to the best year yet.

Hopefully there will be water in the river for the Amphibs. That one is out of our control though. Plenty of snow up on top, so that should help the river.

One major change this year is that you have to pay an entry fee and
Book-in. Previously the entry fee was by donation. This year every entry is to pay. Those booking before the end of February 2009 will receive some interesting mementoes in their Rally Pack.

All members of your party have to be listed in our records. This is necessary for our insurance coverage. Your Pre-event booking does not need to list every-one, but at Book-In at Corowa, we need the names of all of your party.

Looking forward to seeing you and your Blitz, Robert.

Regards Rick
President KVE Inc.

Jan Thompson · #6 12-10-08, 13:47

The countdown is on - 5 months until the 30th Annual GPA Swim-In and Ex-Military Vehicle Rally. To assist the organisers please send in your entry form. Entries received by the 28th February will receive special mementos.

THE LATEST UPDATE:
On Saturday 14th March 2009 the Rotary Club has offered to provide a meal for participants of the event at Ball Park prior to the Presentations and Auction. We have orgainised marquees to make this more comfortable than in the past. Hopefully people will be supportive of this and KVE are going to subsidise part of the meal. If you pay your $10 entry fee you will only have to pay $10 for the 2 course meal.

The entry form asks for participants to nominate who will be attending so all people on the form will only have to pay $10. I have received some Entry Forms back but know that many of you are still to send it back. Please download the form from the website www.corowaswim-in.org It is a 2 page form and the second page asks you to indicate what meal functions you will be attending.

On the Thursday evening the Corowa Shire are organising a Civic Reception for us. We are celebrating 30 years of this event at Corowa and the Corowa Shire is celebrating 150 years. At this stage they will be providing us with nibblies. (I will provide more information as it comes to hand.)

On the Saturday night we are trying to get as many people to attend the presentations and auction so decided that if a meal is provided at a small charge it will make it easier for participants who don't have to decide what they are going to have for dinner. A main course and dessert for $10 (if you have paid your entry fee) enables participants to enjoy themselves prior to the final event at 7.30pm.

The Sunday Carvery at the Corowa RSL is usually a great night. We are booked in for 8pm and there is plenty of food. We recommend that you stay until the Monday as this is usually a great night.

For further enquiries please ask or send me an email.

colin jones · #7 15-10-08, 03:50

Jan, you said that a local person will be the auctioneer, is it the same one that did the last auction?
Colin.

Jan Thompson · #8 09-01-09, 11:24

I now have 63 official vehicle entry forms and a number of entrants who are still unsure of what vehicle they are bringing to Corowa this year. I would like to encourage all participants to send in a form with a $10 entry fee as you will receive more than $10 in return. We have organised mementos and you will also receive a discount meal on the Saturday night provided by the Corowa Rotary Club. Some people are not bringing vehicles but are keen to receive the package and mementos we will be handing out.

There are currently 17 Blitz's and 3 Amphibious vehicles entered to date. I am looking forward to receiving more entry forms over then next 8 weeks.

We plan to release another Newsletter early in February so remember to take a look at the website when you have a chance. www.corowaswim-in.org