Annual Ben Simpson Memorial Cruise

[OLDS]

ANNUAL BEN SIMPSON MEMORIAL CRUISE

On the 1st Feb 2010 it will be 5yrs since we lost our much loved Ben. To celebrate his life and membership of this forum we hold an annual memorial cruise, we usually raise money for an associated charity. This year have planned it differently, we will NOT be collecting/asking for donations (the cruise maps will be provided free).

If you have lost a someone recently (no matter how they died) and wish to cruise in their honour please buy a wide ribbon in their favourite colour, write their name on it & attach it to your windscreen wiper.

As this event is always held very close to the anniversary of Ben leaving us it is a difficult time & we ask you to respect our wishes in relation to this cruise/event.

1.It will be a relatively short (approx 1hr) leisurely paced cruise, it will pass across the hills face but there will be no intense windy/slider type roads.

2.There will be only one cruise group, slowest & fastest all in the same group.

3.If your intention was to come & slide....stay home.

4.It your car is currently defected & by reasons of the defect unable to be driven, don't bring it.

5.As we will not be collecting any $$ it will not be classified as a "charity cruise", therefore I can not write letters for permits

ALL types of cars and drivers are most welcome.

The cruise will be concluding at a GO KART track where Softy will be accepting challengers in the HT.net Grand Prix. This is where you can display your driving "skills" - for those who want to go karting it will cost a max of $25 for 15 laps (10mins).

Come and join us remember those who have left this world long before their time.

DATE: SAT 30TH JANUARY 2010

TIME: 6PM MEET for a 7PM CRUISE START

WHERE: CNR GOLDEN GROVE ROAD & JACK HIGH LANE RIDGEHAVEN

(in the currently closed swimming centre car park)

"the dr1ft_pig13 OLDS"

Edited January 2, 2010 by mark03

[typevu]

I'll be there.

[Normsta]

I might come along if there's not too many hardcore drifters like the last cruise...

[OLDS]

I might come along if there's not too many hardcore drifters like the last cruise...

...if you read the origional post carefully you will find the answer to your question....not sure any of the above will be interested in this cruise, do you ?

OLD Mark

[MissR34]

mark you know i will definetly try to make this......you know why

[OLDS]

mark you know i will definetly try to make this......you know why

...sure do...if you cant make it I will carry an extra "teddy bear" for you

O'Mark

[MissR34]

i dont have any drag meets or anything on that weekend and ive put the cruise in on my calender........as long as every thing goes ok ill be there...

[Volk34]

if i can get a friend to drive my car (as i dont have a license :@) ill be there!

[Weezy]

I will be there.

[Krishy]

if i can get a friend to drive my car (as i dont have a license :@) ill be there!

i can drive for ya Lewis

should be a good day....will try and make it out there like all the other years

[RBJETT]

ill come along

[OLDS]

KARTING:If you are planning to go karting (at the end of the cruise) please chuck a pair of closed toe shoes & sensible clothing in your car...if you have a full face helmet, bring that too.

ON THE CRUISE:As you are now aware, this year we have invited everyone who has lost someone close to them to tie a ribbon on their car and cruise in that persons honour.... if they wish.

2 weeks ago there was a horrific accident near Wlliamstown, which claimed 4 lives incl 3 very young kids (Logan Inglis aged 7, Claudia Inglis aged 10 their mother Melania Inglis aged 40 and family friend Georgia Pearce aged 10)....for reasons that will be made clear on the cruise, they now have very special places in our hearts.

Old Jules and I will display an additional 4 coloured ribbons on our R32 (you may wish to do the same, any 4 ribbons together...NO obligation)

Hope you can join us.

OLD Jules & Mark

[angel21]

I'm sorry i wont be able to make it but i do send my thoughts to all who have lost loved ones and wish you all a nice cruise.

[RubyRS4]

ON THE CRUISE:As you are now aware, this year we have invited everyone who has lost someone close to them to tie a ribbon on their car and cruise in that persons honour.... if they wish.

Thanks for the cruise last night Mark. Good to meet you and have that quick chat.

Forgot to tie ribbons to my car, but I cruised for my long lost friend Sonia Warne, and my recently deceased cousin Tracey Brady on New Years Day 2010. Both will be missed.

My partner Tracy also attended the cruise with me. She was touched by your cruise, which brought back memories of her close friend who died by suicide many years ago.

Thanks.

[OLDS]

Thanks for the cruise last night Mark. Good to meet you and have that quick chat.

Forgot to tie ribbons to my car, but I cruised for my long lost friend Sonia Warne, and my recently deceased cousin Tracey Brady on New Years Day 2010. Both will be missed.

My partner Tracy also attended the cruise with me. She was touched by your cruise, which brought back memories of her close friend who died by suicide many years ago.

Thanks.

Thanks for this, we are glad it meant so much to you too. OLD Jules & I are going to make this an important part of the Annual BSMemorial Cruise, as you now know I have been tragically touched once again....it meant a lot to a lot of people. The respect shown during the cruise was awesome. Doesnt hurt any of us to remember and reflect.

OLD Mark