Hey guys,

Don't know if you guys have seen or heard anything about the "Holden 60th Birthday Celebration Show n Shine" that Charlie McCarron from the old Canowindra Holden Dealership is holding on Saturday 29th November at the Canowindra Showground. Entry is by Fax or Phone 02 6344 1105 (not sure if there is a cost involved) and cars must be in and set up between 7am and 8.30am, with public entry from 9am till 3pm($5 Adults and kids under 12 free). The event has been getting alot of exposure around the Central West and should be a great little show/event. Entry is for all Holdens from 1948 til current and hopefully a few of you guys might be able to make it.

Cheers,

Aidan.

Mate as you know that same day is the club xmas party which many will probably go to just as i want to however having a family party on the same night throws a spanner in the works, hmmm decisions decisions!!!

Charlies' show will be a beauty i reckon!!!

Vince.

Sorry can't make it have other committments but I hope it's a great show & congrats to Charlie for putting it on.

I have admit I have been very disappointed by the lack of enthusiasm show by Holden for their 60th.

Other than their sale ads on TV they have virtually done nothing to celebrate it.

No parade laps at any V8 round that I'm aware of or have been to & no big shows have been put on - even the SIMS was by all accounts a dud.

I know that they are struggling like all the other car makers but it is their 60th you would think they are proud of the fact - looks as though they aren't or couldn't be bothered.

Wes - did you look at the back of the September/October newsletter? The big show is on Saturday 22nd Nov in Fisherman's Bend.

I'm sure a lot more of our club would have been interested if it wasn't for the Nationals having just been on down there.

Given the dire financial situation within GM at the moment, they're probably lucky to be able to have a balloon and a sticker each for the kiddies.

Cheers - Andrew

3 club members that i know of are taking Cars(s) to 60th Anniv Bash at
Fishermans Bend this weekend... Nick G, The Bruyns and Myself.. Should be good afternoon/Evening...

The 50th Anniv was a lot Bigger: Lang Lang, Fishermans Bend, Parade through
Streets of Melbourne (even stopped the Trams) and a Display of HOLDENS at Albert Park... Was a great Weekend...

In Sydney they had a Parade over the Harbour Bridge and onto The Powerhouse..

We must Remember 50yrs is Bigger than 60yrs... and as Andrew said GM doesn't have many $$$$$$...

By all reports GM will be out of CASH early next year...

Glad some of the club are going to represent NSW at the celebrations. I would like to have gone to Canowindra as well, Charlie is certainly a character and anything he puts on would be unique.

I'm in the beginnings of something that may benefit our country members with the help of Pat O'Brien. If all works out news will be forthcoming and I will be in contact with you Aidan.

Have a great weekend to all, safe journey and let us know how it all goes please?

Please take plenty of pics for us all back here
Best regrds
dave

Congrats on being chosen to attend,is that correct HJ? and yes i think money for holden is an issue,i've done my best to support the company 3 new cars this year what was i thinking but i think the HSV will be a little rare due to the sales and production a low number for MY09?? ah but i bought it cause i liked it

The 60th bash as stated is not as recognised as a 50th but anyway the bash was pretty much open to anyone who expressed a desire to be there!

V.V.

Thought you had to send in photos of each side of car and a description? oh well good stuff anyways

We have just had a brain explosion and will have a group of us making a day of it.

Hope to see a few of you there.