44th Berrima Rally in Mittagong

Thursday 19th February - 2020

Model A Ford Club cleans up at the 44th Berrima Rally in Mittagong, NSW.

For all our Model A Ford Club Members the 'Squire from the Shire' is reporting live once again with the news that our club had a 100% success rate at the awards ceremony in Mittagong this weekend while participating in the 44th Annual Berrima Rally.

My 1930 Model A Ford Special Delivery Panel Van picked up 
Best in the Commercial Category at Mittagong

I am pleased to report that fellow club members Ralph & Valerie Stedman won the Vintage 1930-1939 Category with their beautiful 1930 Model A Ford 2-door Tudor Sedan.

I am also pleased to report that the 'Squire' also won the Vintage Commercial Category with my (ex-Neville Jones) 1930 Model A Ford Special Delivery Delux Van. *This one is for you Neville*

Unfortunately I do not have a photograph of Ralph & Valerie's winning vehicle to post in this report, however I am sure you all know the car.

We spent plenty of time looking around Koorong, the magnificent 
Southern Highlands property that the Meuleman's have created

The other four photographs in this report were taken at Max & Sue Meuleman's spectacular country residence in Bargo on the Saturday afternoon Run.

Koorong: the magnificent gardens and museum created by owners Sue and Max Meuleman. They opened their personal paradise to the Rally so that we could enjoy and marvel at the beauty they have created.

Koorong has a awesome collection of novel,
antique and vintage items from Australia's past

This was another spectacular success for the Berrima District Historic Vehicle Club, as a matter of fact they had a 20% increase in entries this year. It is a huge pity that more of our Model A Ford Club members don't make the effort to attend this event so that they can witness a well run Rally. 

I have been trying now for 4-years to promote this wonderful event to our members, however you can lead a horse to the water trough... but it is another story to make him drink. I will leave it at that, and we are talking about putting on a National Meet in a couple of years... really.

An amazing collection of Australian memorabilia
and treasured household items from forgotten times

The Berrima District Historic Vehicle Club overwhelmed us with their wonderful entertainment, and true Southern Highlands country hospitality while motoring through some exciting countryside. The catering was 1st Class once again, they are to be congratulated. Job well done my friends.

I'm sure that as certain as daylight follows the night I will be returning next year for more.

Many thanks once again.

Warbo 


READ MORE: About my 1930 Model A Ford Special Delivery Delux Van CLICK HERE