Monday 12 December 2011

clubMINI - MINI Car Club in The Age

Did you catch Saturday's edition of Drive in The Age (Dec 10th). If you did you would have seen RDDWRF from a drive at Mount Hotham in May 2010! For those of you that missed it, this was the picture that was printed! 

RDDWRF in Hotham 2010
 From winner of the people's choice award at the MINI Show earlier on in the year to starring for clubMINI Victoria in The AGE, what is next for this popular and fun loving MINI and it's owners?

The Great Christmas BBQ - ClubMINI Victoria - The MINI club in Victoria!

Sunday 11th Dec, saw clubMINI Victoria, take to Albert Park Lake for the clubMINI Christmas BBQ in the park with MINI's! A great MINI club display along Albert Rd got the attention of the local, runners, cyclists and drivers alike! With 22 MINI's on display, from cooper's to clubman's and even a Targa Tasmania prepared Cooper S!
All the MINI's!
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From Albert Park, clubMINI made its way through the city in 3 convoys taking in Chapel St, Brunswick St and Smith St, to the amazement of shoppers and diners alike! 

ClubMINI finished up at the Mini Experience Magazine Grand Day Out at Cooper's Settlement, Bundoora Park. Where on display were a number of Mini's, Moke's, MINI's and various other interesting vehicles!

QKMINI looking fine with a new aerokit! On Display.
Repairs in Progress?
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Friday 9 December 2011

Hotham Weekend - Nov 2011

The clubMINI annual pilgrimage to the mountains took place over the weekend 26th/27th Nov, staying on top of the mountain at the Burrumbeep Ski Lodge. We had 9 MINI's, 7 driving up for the weekend, meeting 2 more in Bright!

It was a pretty nasty weekend weather wise but great company, a roaring fire and some fantastic roads and hospitality ensured we had an amazing time in the Great Alpine Region!
On the way to the Mountains!
Out of the gloom!
All in a line!
Having a "great" coffee....with chocolate Stars..shame the milk was a bit hot!
Told you there was stars!
Back down the Mountain!
So which Alloys would you like???
  Keep an eye on the calendar for the next trip if you would like to join us. Warning the first year we went it was cold but lovely weather, since then every time we go, it rains!
But if you want a bigger MINI adventure, join us in Tasmania in March 2012!

Thursday 8 December 2011

Vernon Run!

November saw clubMINI take to the tried and trusted roads around Healesville for the annual Vernon Run! A great turnout of MINI's met at the new McDonalds in Ringwood, to enjoy the lovely spring weather!

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After driving through the suburbs we took the hills, enjoying a brief stop in Healesville before heading off to Myer's Creek Rd. The stop made all the less brief with a slight starting issue, promptly solved by our very own man who can! 

GoK4rt on the Road again!
Oooooh Carbon Fibre! :)  

It's not a MINI run without a U Turn or a Duck! 
 After the fun we ended up at Healesville bakery! Yum!

Friday 11 November 2011

Fish & Chip Run - ClubMINI down the pennisula!

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Gary enjoy the drive in the sunshine in his lovely Mellow Yellow MINI!







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fisnnchip-41 Some new clubMINI members on the run! Welcome Warren! 

Thursday 10 November 2011

clubMINI Motorsport @ Winton 6 Hr Regularity Relay!

Doncaster MINI Garage & ClubMINI Motorsport took part in the 2011 6Hr relay at Winton raceway in October. Even after loosing a driver to illness before the weekend began and finding the accommodation "interesting", spirits were high and so were the expectations. Whilst a 3rd place was very respectable, resolve is firm to make it a win next year! So congratulations to our team of 4 MINI Cooper S's, 3 First Gen Targa MINI's and 1 Second Gen Ex Challenge MINI, and good luck for next year! 



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See our flickr page for more pictures!

clubMINI AGM - The new committee

ClubMINI Victoria @ Bundoora BMW!
Some of the attendant MINIs

Welcome the new clubMINI committee for 2011/12! With our new club President Craig Webb!

click here to see our new committee and contact details.

Congratulations to Jill Mitchell on winning the Clubman of the Year, for her dedication and enthusiasm throughout the club year.

Jill Mitchell is presented with "Clubman of the Year" by outgoing president Ruth Harrison Brown

clubMINI - The Gathering.....
Addressing the assemblage

Tuesday 8 November 2011

Phillip Island 6 Hr

ClubMINI/Doncaster Motorsport Team at the Phillip Island 6hr regularity relay.

The clubMINI team came a respectable 4th after winning last year.

Team crew leader.....Craig Webb......
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Waiting in the pits....
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Working Hard....
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On the track....
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Michael Strachan Memorial Run - September 2011

A drive through the Yarra Valley from Eltham to Emerald in tribute to Michael Strachan owner of the first R56 delivered in to Aus.

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Sitting down to a well earned breakfast....
Breakfast

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