2013 Corowa Swim-In & Military Vehicle Gathering

[Richard Farrant]

Hi all,
Just another reminder to those that intend coming to Corowa for this year's Annual Swim-In and Military Vehicle Gathering in March, to send your entries in to pre-register. By doing so you will receive a participant pack and special event hat for this year's themes of Year of the Trailed Equipment and Year of the Armoured Vehicle.

Just to dispell any rumours to the contary, the traditional Saturday drive will start as usual at Bangerang Park where we will assemble then proceed this year to Corowa Showground for the display and swap meet. For more information, look back in this thread or go to our website, www.corowaswim-in.org where you can download the entry form and see the last issue of KVE News, released in January.

Entries are coming in at a steady rate and it looks like this year's themes are very popular. Looking forward to meeting you all.

regards, Richard

KVE Committee member and Newsletter Editor

[hrpearce]

I still need one more volunteer for Saturday to help Scott open up at the show ground. 8:30 to 9:30 please.

[Jan Thompson]

We have close to 200 preregistered participants now for Corowa. Just a reminder to those who havent sent their forms in to get them in by 28th February so you get one of our great packs. YOU DONT HAVE TO BE BRINGING A VEHICLE TO PREREGISTER!

There are a number of MLU people I know will be attending who havent sent in their entries yet.

[Darrin Wright]

I visited Corowa today and checked the area out.
The river is up and flowing, the boat ramp and grassed area by the caravan park is mowed and clean. You can launch boats from the ramp and move out to the main river area with no problems.
The ground is dry.
Check out my pics to give you an idea.
The bakery was also very good....

[Jan Thompson]

Thanks for the photos. We should seen some GPA's in the river again this year.

Dont forget to get your entries in! we now have over 200 preregistered participants so it looks like it will be in interesting year. We will get a current list of vehicles on the forum shortly. If you preregister you will receive some promotional items including a badge and a hat.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Jan Thompson

We will get a current list of vehicles on the forum shortly.

The current standing of vehicles entered for this year's Annual Swim-In at Corowa is as follows;
22 Land Rovers
74 Jeeps
49 Trailers, inc. 3 semis, 37mm A/Tank Gun, No.27 Artillery Trailer and Short 25 pounder gun.
3 GPA amphib Jeeps
13 Motorcycles and bicycles
8 Armoured, inc. Sherman and Valentine tanks, 2 Ferrets, 3 White Scout Cars and a LP2 Carrier.
International C1510, F1 and F2 trucks
2 Unimogs
5 Chev Blitz
Dodge WC52 (x3), WC63, WC57, WC53 Carryall,
Chevrolet film van
Bedford QL
Humvee
Ford Scout S1
Reynolds Boughton RB44
Kaiser M816
Ford F150 ambulance, F250
Leyland Moke
5 Studebaker US6 trucks
Humber I ton
2 Champs
Ford F60 Blitz
M151A1
Chev Blitz and FBE Mk3 semi trailer
2 Haflingers
Mack
Nash staff car
Kettenkrad
M548

At last count, 212 vehicles entered so far.
Keep the entries rolling in and make this a bumper year.

regards,
Richard

KVE Committee member

[Richard Farrant]

Hi all,
As those of you who attend Corowa Swim-In will know, the Site Office for KVE during the week, is an office trailer loaned from the Shire Council. It has been our wish to have something of our own, which we can also store the display boards, tables and chairs, etc. in, instead of having to move them to storage in Corowa every year.

We have struck lucky and have now got a WW2 Canadian built Radar Trailer, which at present is up near Lithgow. This is where we are now asking for a little help from our loyal followers of the Annual Swim-In. Before we can move the trailer we are in need of some tyres for it, so if anyone can donate 7.50-20 tyres and tubes, we would be very grateful, we need 8 in total. With the event looming in a couple of weeks time, we are hoping that any suitable tyres could be brought to Corowa and one of the KVE members has offered to transport them back to Sydney.

The trailer will be taken to Sydney once the tyres are fitted and be repaired and tidied up then painted, we are looking for help with other things, such as paint, etc. Anyone in the Sydney area who might be able to assist with their help or assistance will be welcomed. Please talk to Jan or any of the KVE Committee about this, we hope to have some photos of the trailer on display at the Site Office for you to see.

It will make a unique focal point for KVE at the event and eventually it can be fitted out with desk and filing cabinets, etc.

If you would prefer to email KVE about assisting, please send to kveinc@optusnet.com.au

regards,
Richard Farrant
KVE Committee member