The Saab Car Club Victoria Members’ Meetings are held at:
Phyllis Hore Room
Rear of the Kew Library
Cnr Cotham Road & Civic Drive
Kew Victoria 3101
Everybody is welcome, including non-members, new members and Saab interested guests alike! Be there from 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start.
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UPCOMING DATES FOR MEMBERS’ MEETINGS
Member’s Meetings – 2024
The committee met recently to discuss meetings and events for 2024. If you know an interesting/suitable guest speaker or have topic for consideration, please contact us via the website. Below are the scheduled dates:
Wednesday 28 February, 2024
Meeting – Subject and Speaker TBA
Tuesday 09 April, 2024
Meeting + Special presentation: Living & working in Antarctica – Not to be missed, Club member Brian Daly shares his experiences
Wednesday 05 June, 2024
Meeting + Special guest presenter: SONAX Car Care Products, Europe’s No 1 Car Care Brand – Perfecting the appearance of the automobile since 1950. https://www.sonax.com.au/
AGM – Wednesday 14 August, 2024
Meeting – AGM + Guest Speaker. Please note this meeting will be held at the Balwyn Library (Meeting Room 1) as Kew Library was unavailable. Address: 336 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn, 3103. Entry to the Parking area is opposite First Choice (Yellow & Black) liquor store.
Thursday 17 October, 2024
Meeting – Phyllis Hore Room, Kew Library Meeting – 7pm for a light meal, drink & chat. Meeting to commence at 7.30pm. Guest speaker is Club member Gerry Butcher.
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All members should look out for an email to confirm when the next members’ meeting will be held.
Saab Car Club Victoria committee meetings are held on a Thursday two weeks prior to each members’ meeting.
Planned Club Events
SCCV Concour délegance @ Lara Lions Car Show – hosted by Lara Lions Club
Date: Sunday 27 October 2024
Location: Pirra Homestead, 108 Windermere Road, Lara
Time: Meeting place & Time TBC.
Event Details: The Lions Club of Lara is hosting an unforgettable day of motoring fun and SCCV will hold their Annual Concours D’Elegance and celebration of 40 years since the launch of the 900 T16S Aero.
This charity car and motorcycle show will be held in the magnificent grounds of Pirra Homestead in Lara on Sunday, 27 October 2024.
It is open to all makes and models of cars plus motorcycles. Gates open from 8:00 am for cars and bike entrants and from 9:00 am for spectators.
This is a family-friendly event with onsite coffee vans in attendance and food and drinks available for purchase or you may wish to bring a picnic lunch along.
Entry Fee (this includes entry for the exhibitor, vehicle and one guest) $10.00.
General Spectator $2.00.
Children under 14 years of age free.
We look forward to seeing you on the day.
Separately, at the venue, SCCV will be conducting our own Annual Concours D’Elegance.
TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:
- Pre 1984
- 1984-1993
- 1993-2003
- 2004 onwards
- Overall Winner – Perpetual Trophy.
- Best 900 T16S Aero medallion.
So that all cars can be together, a meeting point will be advised closer to the day.
For enquiries please contact Mike Simmons – vicsaabpresident@gmail.com
Halls Gap adventure – hosted by SCCV
Date: Fri 1 – Tue 5 November 2024 (Melbourne Cup Weekend)
Location: Halls Gap – Grampians (Gariwerd) Region
Time: Come for all days or just what you can manage.
Event Details: Accommodation bookings have been made and itinerary outlined for club activities at this very popular destination for the Melbourne Cup weekend. A great chance to get away and explore The Grampians (Gariwerd) Region. Picturesque scenery and some great drives.
Activities may be altered in line with the weather, unforeseen circumstances or access difficulties. It is up to you which activities you may wish to attend, a specific full itinerary will be provided when venues confirm bookings.
Halls Gap and the surrounding areas have cafes, restaurants, hotels and wineries for us to visit. There is a bakery selling all sorts of breads, pastries and pies.
If you wish to self-cater, there is a licensed grocery store with a range of fresh foods, meats and vegetables – the Gariwerd Motel does not have a functioning restaurant but they have indicated we may use their BBQ and cooking facilities at the Motel.
The store is open until 9.00 pm Fridays and Saturdays and 8.00 pm on the other days.There is a mini fridge in each room with toaster, microwave & tea & coffee.
It is preferable that we all dine together at least on the Saturday night so we get the benefit of the social activity of the trip but self-catering may be more suitable for breakfasts, except for Monday morning where we will all eat together.
If you have any queries in relation to this weekend or haven’t already confirmed you will need to discuss this with Mike Simmons as accommodation and most activities are already locked away. Mike – vicsaabpresident@gmail.com
Christmas Lunch – hosted by SCCV
Date: Sunday 08 December 2024
Location: Alexandra Gardens – adjacent to the Kew Library (club meeting venue).
Time: 12 midday, Sunday 08 December, 2024
Event Details: Catered lunch in the lovely Alexandra Gardens (Library meeting room is a back up venue if the weather is inclement). Full details of the lunch and RSVP will be updated in coming weeks.
