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26th November 2006
VolksFest 2006 came around all too
quickly - where did the year go??? 2006 marked the 10th year for
the Volks Enthusiasts Club of SA. Following the success of the 10th
anniversary dinner, the club was keen to make VolksFest 2006 an
event to remember.
The Festival week-end kicked off with
q twilight cruise on Friday November 24th. This run was well attended
and gave people a chance to sort out tether cars before taking them
to the show and shine.
As the Club President put it so well,
"The preparation and lead up to VolksFest was the usual hectic
affair. Plus the usual logistics problems of how to shift all the
bits and pieces from various locations and in which vehicles and
trailers."
The task of getting the Club Kombi
to the venue was made much easier this year, owing to the fact that
the "Dove Blue Type 2" actually drove itself on and off
the car trailer - ably piloted by Rob Gilbert, project manager for
the restoration. The look on his face as he did a lap of honour
after unloading her was absolutely priceless - like a kid in a lolly
shop!!
A separate sub-committee had got to
work early mapping out the ground layout & organising the ground
layout. This made preparation non the day much easier. The call
for volunteers had gone out well in advance & there was no shortage
of helpers for the day: marshalls, cafe, club tent, judging, raffle
sellers. A special note of thanks goes to Colin Curtis from VW Club
of SA, who arrived early and joined the set up crew.
As well as the
band, which has proven a real winner, this year we had an ice cream
van and a troupe of "Monster Cars"; the Monster Cars are
electric miniature cars for children to ride on and proved a real
hit. Even though logistics at Wigley Reserve can be trying, the
number of casual visitors which the site - and these extra activities
- brings, makes the site a favourite with our club and many others.
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