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Hey All, We are pleased to annouce that the 2008 SAU Vic Committee is: President - Ash Cosgriff (R31Nismoid) - [email protected] Vice President - Bec Pretty (Bec) - [email protected] Treasurer - Ross Brown (PurpleR32) - [email protected] Secretary - Karyn De Lacey (Kaz180) - [email protected] Newsletter - Peter Blythe (Bass Junky) - [email protected] Webmaster - Andrew Dean (Ferni) - [email protected] Merchandise - Bec Pretty (Bec) - [email protected] Motorsport Director - Chris Thomson (Scotsman) - [email protected] Motorsport Sub-Committee: * Andrew Richmond (Snowman) * Andrew Dean (Ferni) * Ryan Bell (Belsil80) * Bec Pretty (Bec) Events Co-ordinator - Wayne Beaumont (RCHOO) - [email protected] Events Sub-Committee: *Allen Paul Ravell (LEANBAC) We are also still in discussions re getting some more people onto the Events Sub-Committee, but it may still be a few weeks until people are back from overseas, etc before any more decisions are made. Id like to say a huge thanks to the outgoing 2007 Committee members for their hard work and a welcome to our new team for this year. Here's to a successful, entertaining, eventful and fun 2008!!! Cheers, Bec

Hey people, im sure most of you have already heard about Earth Hour, but if you havent, heres why you should care Last year, on 31 March 2007, 2.2 million people and 2100 Sydney (Australia) businesses turned off their lights for one hour – Earth Hour. This massive collective effort reduced Sydney’s energy consumption by 10.2% for one hour, which is the equivalent effect of taking 48,616 cars off the road for a year. INFO:: Who: YOU! Everyone around the world What: http://www.earthhour.org/ When: March 29, 2008, 8pm your local time Where: In your own home and/or workplace Why: To create AWARENESS about energy consumption ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ This happens in your home or your workplace at 8pm (your local time) on March 29th WHEREVER YOU ARE IN THE WORLD by simply turning off your lights, your TV, your dishwasher, your heating or a/c. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ On March 29th, 2008 at 8pm local time Earth Hour will commence ALL AROUND THE WORLD. Created to take a stand against the greatest threat our planet has ever faced, Earth Hour uses the simple action of turning off the lights for one hour to deliver a POWERFUL MESSAGE about the need for action on global warming. Be part of making Earth Hour 2008 a huge, global success by telling your friends and family. Remember, every single light makes a statement and makes a difference. ++Pledge your support for Earth Hour and find out more about the lights-out campaign at earthhour.org, the official website. http://www.earthhour.org

Owwww - you dont have a license - what a shame!!! Cant imagine why you lost it. Its really disappointing that these days will no longer be going ahead at Calder. PALADN - When you get details of the event on the 19th be sure to post a thread in our events section. I'll try to come up and watch if Im free. And will also send people your way if I hear of anyone interested in displaying a trade stand.

Info I received from CAMS, posting it in case anyone is interested in attending. Time: 6pm - 10pm Where: Royal Victorian Aero Club Building, First Avenue, Moorabbin Airport The attached flyer details an important workshop to be held by the Australian Institute For Motor Sport Safety. AIMSS is holding its Melbourne workshop: Head and Neck Restraint, Harnesses and Seats - Choices, Principles and Fitment, in conjunction with PIARC. MS_SafetyWorkshop.doc

JENNA!!!! Welcome to the darkside love - hope your time here is better than it was there Look forward to catching up soon. B xx

Hey Guys/Gals, Tudor Motor Inn for us, its all reserved for Skylines Australia, so I suggest you call and book a room ASAP if you plan on coming. You will need to say you are with the Skyline Club to get a room. We will be staying - Fri 2 May and Sat 3 May Details are: Tudor Motor Inn - 5821-8411 64 - 66 Wyndham Street, Shepparton (left hand side heading out of Shepp towards DECA) Twins - 1 queen OR 1 queen & 1 single - $93.50 OR Family Rooms from $110 (dependant on number of ppl) - 2 x 1 dbl & 1 queen - 1 x 1 queen & 2 sngls - 2 x 1 queen & 3 sngls OR Spa Room - $121 (1 queen bed and a spa bath) There is offstreet parking. If the Tudor gets booked out, I recommend the 2 below places that are just across the road (I 'think' the prices are still accurate): Courtyard Motel - 5831-2355 Standard twins or single - $98 Deluxe twin or singles from $109 (spa included in rooms) Standard triples - $108.90 Best Western Windermere Hotel - 5821-3088 Singles - $110 / night Doubles / Twin - $125 /night Triple - $135 / night (1 queen, 2 singles) - quad = $145 Accommodation will be pretty limited, so get in early or risk missing out. PS. If youre looking for a friend to share a room with, post your interest here - im sure there will be others in the same boat. Cheers B Dinner/preliminary drinks is booked for 7pm at Taco Bills.

Thanks heaps Justin and Wayne - you 2 have been added to the list See you down there bright and early Saturday. Also to note for competitors: Noise emission level is limited to 75dB(A) at 30 metres. Competitors who fail the drive-by 75dB reading will get 1 (one) chance to rectify the problem and will be excluded if the car fails on a second reading.

A little more info if it helps: Size = 1m x 3m 72dpi minimum Our club colours tend to be red, black and white - so something sticking along that line would be preferred. If possible, it should say: Skylines Australia Victoria, also promoting the URL - www.skylinesaustralia.com Format - .EPS, .AI or .CDR

Entry forms etc havent been released as yet, i will post a thread as soon as they are

Some awesome ideas guys - keep them coming!!

Seafood BBQ and beer - what better way to spend a day off work Hope you all have a great Easter.

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LOL - and you so need a shorter nickname Hamish

This is GREAT news Kev. Where is this happening?? Old place, or a new venue??

this is true [email protected]

insane!!!!

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PLEASE NOTE Because of the large number of entries and limited number of places the following will apply: If entrants are not present during roll call, at approximately 850am, their place will be taken by one of the reserve entrants, so please arrive on time for the roll call!!!!

Guys - have just received further advice from the WRX Club re the motorsport events and unfortunately Morwell in May has now been cancelled as well. OK Racers and officials, there is another change to the motorsport calendar due to an unfortunate telephone call that I received from the Gippsland Car Club- MORWELL IN MAY IS CANCELLED the new track won't be ready in time and the old one has been decommissioned. We are currently exploring options for a replacement track day so apologies again, but this one is out of our control. STAY TUNED

Ouch Adam PS. loooooooooooooooong time no see

HAHAHAHAH - the gangsta pose was gold!!!! 1. Watch muppets take pics next to Snowys car 2. Repeat it yourself 3. Laugh at the pics (Shane - all your missing was the Autosalon haircut ) Hehehehe - James Ward Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm Ouch SAU stand (the white tent in the first pic is the dyno, and the little silver car next to Ants car had a "if you dont move your car in 15 minutes we will tow you away" sign on it) Random old dude we saw on the way home, walking down Inkerman St in his undies Thanks all for a good day. See you all in the morning, im knackered - its TV time for sure now.

does wednesday = drunk too??????

Hahaha - Fast Eddies - its a funneh name Im at the GP too, but I hope you guys have fun

UPDATE The WRX club have altered a couple of their motorsport dates. The new MS Calendar is as follows, and post 1 has been updated: Round 1: Winton Sprints. Saturday, 9th February done Round 2: Philip Island Sprints. Saturday, 29th March Round 3: Morwell. Saturday, 10th May Round 4: Sandown Sprints. Sunday, 1st June Round 5: Calder Park. Saturday, 12th July Round 6: Sandown Sprints. Sunday, 24th August Round 7: Morwell. Saturday, 11th October Also - as the venue is now up for sale, Heathcote are not booking any drag days. So the Drag Day we had for 31 May is now postponed. We will come up with an alternative when we can.