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It's SAU Vic Social Meeting time. That's right, Beer, Food, Beer, Cars, Beer and laughs!

These social meetings are divided into two parts, the first if your hungry is a meal from the bistro and a chance to have a chat with other members then the second is a short informal meeting.

We use these meetings to give quick rundowns on past events with video's, pictures and stories etc, to address pressing matters, tell members what's happening behind the scenes and for discussion on upcoming events. It's all pretty relaxed and fun. This is a great opportunity for those of you who don't know too many members to come down and mix as new faces are always welcomed.

Time - 8:00pm (Dinner from 7:00ish)

Date - Tuesday 17 April 2007

Location - Bell's Hotel, 157 Moray St, South Melbourne (Cnr Moray St & Coventry

St Melways Ref - 57, G1) - see attached map

Note - This Pub is family friendly with an area set aside for us. There is plenty of seating (tables and chairs) and meals for all.

Who is welcome - Everyone!

MERCHANDISE

- ALL Merchandise will be available for sale at this meeting. Come see me.

EVENT REVIEWS

- Dyno Day at RE Customs and Renewal BBQ

- Airshow

- Phillip Island Track Day

- Driver Training Course

- Go Karts

UPCOMING EVENT DISCUSSION

- 2007 Cruise for Charity - Shepparton - 28/29 April

- Kinglake Cruise

- Sandown

- DECA

WHAT ELSE WILL BE HAPPENING:

Footage -

There will be some footage of the Stig on the big screen and also some footage of the UAS Zed and co from the Datnats.

Guest Speaker -

If anyone has any interest in the legalities and technical requirements of roll cages in their road car, club car or track car. Then hear it from the horses mouth. David Brown form Brown Davis Motorsport is our guest speaker. He is a consultant to CAMS and VIC Roads so he knows the facts, and is one of the leaders in roll over protection. Should be interesting as he has years of experience with all sorts of cool cars.

Hope to see you all there.

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There will be some footage of the Stig on the big screen and also some footage of the UAS Zed and co from the Datnats.

GUEST SPEAKER

If anyone has any interest in the legalities and technical requirements of roll cages in their road car, club car or track car. Then hear it from the horses mouth. David Brown form Brown Davis Motorsport is our guest speaker. He is a consultant to CAMS and VIC Roads so he knows the facts, and is one of the leaders in roll over protection. Should be interesting as he has years of experience with all sorts of cool cars.

Is anyone from around Mullgrave/Glen Waverley/Dandenong going? I probably won't have a gearbox-in-car by then, but wouldn't mind going along for a chat/meal/drink, so, . . umm, . . . aaahh.. . . Can I bum a lift? :)

If I have any money to buy dinner by then.. . . . . (stupid dumb gearbox)

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