"appreciate The Olds" Cruise

[Deli Rep]

For those of you who know Mark & Julie Simpson, aka “The Olds”, you will know how important they are to the Adelaide car scene. They have helped a lot of people, including us, in everything from their drifting careers through to their personal issues.

There is normally an annual cruise to raise money for Youth Suicide Awareness, a charity The Olds created after their son Ben sadly passed away in 2005. The Olds are organising a charity on the exact anniversary of Ben’s passing next year, but we thought they deserve a cruise in THEIR honour, to thank them for all they have done for everyone, and the scene as a whole.

To show our love, support and appreciation to these two wonderful people, we have decided on a cruise on Sunday 28th December. The cruise destination is Victor Harbor. Meet point is to be advised. Rough meeting time will be about 10.30am.

We ask that each car donates $5. All money raised will go to Mark & Julie to donate to the Youth Suicide Awareness fund. We personally saw a lot of people opting not to donate at the cruise on the weekend just gone, yet still accepting maps and participating in the cruise, & that’s just not on. $5 per car is very, very reasonable – especially when each car normally has 2 or more people – and will have a considerable impact on the lives it will later affect thanks to Mark & Julie.

Cruise maps will be distributed upon donation at the entrance. We know it is often said, but people breaking speed limits & trying to be heroes throughout this cruise will NOT be tolerated. You will not look cool (the import community already has enough of a bad reputation as it is), but instead will make an idiot out of yourself when you are asked to leave. Please respect that this is a charity event.

For those of you who don’t know Mark & Julie, this is a great opportunity to come and say hi & spend time with others.

We look forward to seeing you all there to show your appreciation, show off your cars and use this as a good opportunity to farewell 2008 with fellow import/car enthusiasts.

Please note this is not instead of the Ben Simpson Memorial Cruise. The Ben Simpson Memorial Cruise will be going ahead early next year as planned. We know this is short notice as it is a last minute thing, and although the Ben Simpson Memorial Cruise is probably the biggest event on the annual cruise calendar, we’d really appreciate it if you could dig deep and attend this cruise also, not just to raise money for the charity, but moreso to show Mark & Julie how important they are to our community (and for those who don’t know, to come and see for themselves).

More details will be added as we go, this is just to get the ball rolling & give people the heads up on the date so they can keep it free.

See you then,

Lindo & Bec

Edited December 14, 2008 by Deli Rep

[IZZMO 33]

sounds good to me KEEN!!!

[DSTROY]

I'll try and make this, sounds like a great idea.

[chef_stagea]

+1 for helping charities n stuff... keen!

[rad100]

should be there...

[heslo]

I'll try to be there too!

[typevu]

I'm keen to go

[Luke_ENR34]

there for sure

[Ryanrb25]

'The Olds' are great people...giving support to whoever needs it, especially after their tragic loss. Massive respect to them.

Always give a wave when i see them about.

Definetly be there!

Edited December 14, 2008 by Ryanrb25

[shy_s6]

ill try get out there if i have a new ride by then, top idea!!!

[Damo_R34]

+1 For the olds, ive been on two Ben Simpson cruises and have had a couple of brief chats with Mark, top bloke!

[CRoNic...]

I'll be down, hopefully!

[rhys5169]

good cause, count me in

[Krishy]

count me on this one

unless i am busy otherwise i am on this cruise for shiz

[Chris#3]

Anyone got a spare seat?

[Krishy]

you can jump in with me eddy

i got no one in my car atm....

hahah i need a navigator

Edited December 15, 2008 by Krishy

[RubyRS4]

I'll see if I can make the meet spot, but not the cruise. I may be a little "seedy" as it is my birthday 2 days before and I usually stay drunk-ish from xmas thru to new years

[Dohmar]

Anyone got a spare seat?

Yeah I'm thinking of going to this cruise, if I go u can have my passenger seat

-D

[SkyHi_33]

will be there if all goes well with regency. only met a few people from here so would be good to see/meet everyone.

and donate to a worthy cause

[BrownyR31]

lindo..... do you know what the rules are in the way of charity events and permits. I had one for the memorial cruise last year and would love to come for this one in the 31 but it will need a permit.