Official Rally Programme CMCA 33rd National Rally 06 - 13 October 2018 Campervan & Motorhome Club of Australia Limited - Australia’s Largest RV Club Rally Manager’s Welcome Welcome from our Rally Managers Welcome to those locations and the all important Emergency Assembly Areas. who have braved Please remember that emergency information is as close the ravages of as the Membership card insert on your lanyard, which we drought and are recommend you wear to be identified for entry to the site, now here enjoying while on-site, and as you shop around town. what Gunnedah and the region has to The rally has been strongly supported by the Gunnedah offer. Supporting the Shire Council, along with Australian Motorhomes, KEA community through Motorhomes, Ken Tame Insurance, Supagas, Biomagic and these tough times is all on-site traders, as well as local business operators. needed. Recent rain I would also take this opportunity to thank the Mayor has hopefully been Jamie Chaffey, Colin Formann and staff who have been sufficient enough to of tremendous assistance. There was endless support in carry into Spring. the form of the CMCA Working Group, chaired by Councillor Please read your Rally programme for details of Owen Hasler and representatives from Council, along entertainment, on-site traders, food vendors, local with local CMCA members, and Customer & Community attractions and tours. Tours can be booked at our booking Relations Coordinator Chris Frend and staff. desk located in the KEA Building. Some tours are limited, Remember this rally, and others, would not be possible but extra tours will be considered on demand. Should you without the volunteers who work tirelessly to ensure require the services of the ‘Smiley Bus’ to venture into the members enjoy their rally experience. My heartfelt thanks CBD for evening meals or entertainment, please book with go to those volunteers and coordinators for their assistance the ladies at the booking desk. This enables us to transport and commitment over the past twelve months. you to and from town in an orderly and timely manner and avoids disappointment. Have you considered being a volunteer at a rally in the future? In the centre pages of your programme, you will find a detailed map to assist you with locating on-site venues. Your Rally Managers Not only with traders and the food court, but also seminar Paul & Anita Flynn Q2119 A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR MAJOR SPONSORS CMCA 33RD NATIONAL RALLY 2018 | 2 Mayor’s Welcome Welcome from Jamie Chaffey, Mayor of Gunnedah Regional Council On behalf of my It is little wonder that this beautiful area inspired Dorothea fellow Councillors and Mackellar - author of “My Country”, to write some of her the Gunnedah Shire amazing poetry and prose. community, I would Take a drive and visit our six surrounding villages - Breeza, like to welcome CMCA Carroll, Curlewis, Kelvin, Mullaley and Tambar Springs – and members and those savour the landscape and country hospitality these gems involved with the rally to offer to the region. our vibrant Shire. Jump on the bus and join the tour, which will include a Gunnedah is extremely visit to the Gunnedah Rural Museum to admire the recent excited and fortunate to addition of the miniature railway; exploring the habitat of host this unique event local wildlife and native birds that frequent the Wandobah and I invite everyone to Reserve; and to see the sights at one of the open cut mines take the time to discover in the area. the many experiences our Shire has to offer. If you have any questions about our Shire, please drop in to the Gunnedah Visitor Information Centre (83 Chandos Gunnedah is a multifaceted and diverse region - it is often Street, Gunnedah), talk to the friendly team and collect described as the “Land of Opportunity” and once you’ve some information brochures to take with you. visited the Shire it’s easy to see why. Enjoy exploring our beautiful Shire - the “land of sweeping Known as the Koala capital of the world, it is the hub of one plains” and “ragged mountain ranges”. Gunnedah Shire is of Australia’s richest agricultural regions - the Liverpool looking forward to having you. Plains in North West New South Wales - and is located at the crossroads of the Kamilaroi and Oxley highways. Regards, The genuine smiles of our people and the natural beauty Councillor Jamie Chaffey, Mayor, Gunnedah Shire Council of the landscape paint a picture of real country Australia. Mackellar Centre Gallery CMCA 33RD NATIONAL RALLY 2018 | 3 Volunteer / Directory Listing Volunteer Management Team National Board of Directors Activities Lyn Fricke Q12493 Chairman Garry Lee A67278 Administration Karen Griffin Q3960 Director Richard Mainey Q60401 Catering Nicola Jensen Q73126 Director Gary Rebgetz Q2932 CMCA Club Chaplain Royce Thompson N92216 Director Eleanor Scully Q37099 Entertainment Cathy Lee A67278 Director Kim Atkinson V66245 First Aid Jan Binskin N54881 Maintenance Paul Jensen Q73126 National Headquarters Rally Assistant Lyn McLaughlin V38836 Chief Executive Officer Richard Barwick Rally Manager Paul Flynn Q2119 Operations Officer Suzanne Murray Rally Warden Mick Griffin Q3960 Member Services Officer Lillie Sinclair Siting Lindsay Turpin N18430 Trade Paul Scully Q37099 Transport Ern Paddick Q41050 Images Courtesy Gunnedah Shire Council CMCA 33RD NATIONAL RALLY 2018 | 4 Contents A - Z Rally Information ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 06 In Case of Emergency Information ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 08 Daily Schedules .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Rally Site Map ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Ladies Retreat Profiles ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 30 Ladies Retreat Schedule ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Men’s Retreat Schedule ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Men’s Retreat Profiles ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35 Craft Barn ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 36 Seminars & Workshops ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 Seminars & Workshops Profiles ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Entertainment Bios .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46 Tours and Events .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50 Come find us in the Australia Motorhome Trade Hall at the CMCA Rally! Half page ad Coonamble Shire Council CMCA 33RD NATIONAL RALLY 2018 | 5 A - Z Rally Information Administration Office The Administration Office is open from 8:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 October. The office will be closed the morning of the AGM, Monday 8 October, opening at 1:00pm. From Tuesday 9 to Saturday 13 October, opening hours are 9:00am to 4:00pm. The office is located in the KEA Building (Centre Map No.4). Alcohol Members are welcome to consume alcohol within the rally site. Alcohol may only be taken into the Gunnedah Shire Council Pavilion (Centre Map No.1) for the Ball night, not at any other day or evening entertainment or events. Ask me about my Members planning on displaying their vehicle on