November Club Meeting
2021-11-05 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading
Following the relaxation of Covid Rules, PCCV will hold a ‘’BBQ and CHAT’’ Night on Friday night 5 November 2021 at the Club Rooms.
The evening will commence at 6.30pm and BBQ food will be available free of charge. Please bring your own drinks. There will be NO formalities.
It will provide a great opportunity for members to catch up and compare Lockdown experiences.
Food will be available free of charge. Bring your own drinks.
Important: • QR code • Vaccinated • Social distancing where possible • Masks except when eating and drinking.

Noojee pub lunch
2021-11-06
Places are limited and this event will probably be booked out by the time you read this.
Contact Hank Verwoert 0417 364 442 or verwoert1@bigpond.com if you are hoping to go.
If Hank says there is still room, the details are:
Meet at Brewster’s Café, 81 Nar Nar Goon-Longwarry Road, Garfield at 10:30am for coffee, or go directly to Noojee pub for lunch at 12:15-12:30.

Yarra Valley Chocolaterie
2021-11-21
Covid permitting, we will be able to get together and enjoy exercising our Pugs.
Why not come and indulge your taste buds at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie, Old Healesville Road Yarra Glen (Melway 267 F10) on Sunday 21 November at 10am.
For the strong-willed there is a coffee spot with views across the valley and township.
Once we have had our chocolate fill at around 11am we will set off for the Flowerdale Hotel for lunch.
Please let me know by Sunday 14 November if you wish to attend.
Milton Grant, 0419 406 056

December Club Meeting
2021-12-03 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading
The December meeting will be a social event and everyone is invited to come along and enjoy some Christmas cheer.
Our guest speaker will be Blair Healy, who has been for club meeting before but circumstances have always intervened and prevented his appearance.
With an ounce of luck, it will be different this time.
Blair and his wife Mary competed in the 2016 Incas Rally in a 404 named Pedro.
The rally covered 8500km of the most stunning parts of Argentina, Chile and Peru, and averaged 55km of driving each day.
They finished third in the Classic category (less than two litres), behind two Porsches.
Pedro will be there, and 404 owners are asked to bring their cars along not join the line-up.
As usual, there will be a barbecue before the meeting and supper afterwards.
It’s been a while since we have gathered for a meeting at Chateau Peugeot, so come along and catch up with your friends.

Christmas barbecue at Phillip Island
2021-12-05
As members will know, we lost our good friend Neil Beddoe this year.
For most of the past two decades Neil has been our host at the annual BYO Christmas barbecue, at his home at Cowes.
Now Neil’s son, Nigel, wants to keep the tradition going, for this year at least.
All members and their families are invited and if you haven’t been there before you should go, because we don’t know whether this event will be held in the future.
As well as enjoying a barbecue lunch while sitting under shady trees, you will have a chance to admire the beautiful gardens and look over the amazing collection of Peugeots that Neil left behind.
Arrive from noon. The address is 128 McKenzie Road, Cowes, Melway 634, B3.
Remember to bring your food and drink, some chairs and a hat.
We look forward to seeing you there.

Maserati sprints
2022-01-14
The Maserati Car Club is running a Phillip Island sprint Friday, 14 January.
They have asked PCCV for competitors and they plan to have a parade of Peugeots during lunch break in memory of Neil Beddoe. Spectators and passengers in cars not allowed at this stage.
About 20 entries would give us our own run group.
Vehicles require, fire extinguisher, battery triangle, secondary bonnet catch on front opening bonnet, steel valve caps, rollover protection on open-cockpit cars. There will be a safety check of cars covering brakes, tyres, seatbelts, etc. Vehicles with Motorsport Australia approved roll cage must use full harness and a head restraint device. The is a noise level limit of 95dB.
The supplementary regulations will be broadcast through the PCCV Update email system or https://maserati.org.au/events/

February Club Meeting
2022-02-04 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading
February meeting
Friday 4 February
Our first meeting of the new year will be a casual affair, with no guest speaker.
We will have the usual free barbecue beforehand and supper afterwards.
In between there will be time for a relaxed chat, with some movies to be shown, including the Neil Beddoe tribute at Phillip Island.
It’s an informal night, a time to catch up with our friends and make new ones.
Please come along for an enjoyable time.

Torquay Motor Show
2022-02-13
The Torquay Motor Show is making a return after being cancelled last year for the usual reason.
Held on the grassy beachfront at Torquay with some of the region’s best cars on display, the show is always worth attending.
If you plan to come along to this family-friendly event, please notify Paul Watson on 0427 203 206, as space is limited.
All proceeds are used to fund community projects.

British and European Motoring Show
2022-02-20
The AOMC British and European Motoring Show is to be held on the grass at the Yarra Glen Racecourse on Sunday 20 February.
This will be the site of the PCCV concours for 2022.
This is always a great spectacle and it’s worth the drive to see some fabulous cars.
Make a note in your 2022 diary and notify Paul Watson on 0427 203 206 if you plan to attend.

George Woods Rally
2022-02-26
This is the 42nd anniversary of the George Woods Rally, which is run in memory of PCCV member George Woods, who competed regularly in a 403 and then a 404.
This year, remembering Neil Beddoe and the years he worked as the Safety Officer for this event, there will be a special award for the first Peugeot competitor in the event. This will be the Neil Beddoe Memorial Award.
Neil will be missed by members of the directing team who worked alongside him. He will be missed by the officials and competitors of the event who knew Neil had considered their safety and ensured adherence to all safety requirements for the rally.
We are hoping to see many Peugeots competing for this special award. If you have a suitable Peugeot, be sure to enter.
The event will start and finish in Powelltown. It is a Regularity Rally which means the maximin speed on any competitive section must not exceed 110Km/h. There will be a daylight division and a night division.
Retired rally competitors, new competitors and juniors, are all welcome to compete in this event. We would like to see the Peugeots out in full force, flying the flag in memory of Neil.
If you are new to rallying or have any questions please contact the Clerk of Course, Glad Fish, gladfish@netspace.net.au or 0410148058. Supplementary Regulations and entry forms will be available on www.hra.org.au and www.vicrally.com.au

March Club Meeting & AGM
2022-03-04 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading
Have you say at the AGM
The March club meeting on Friday 4 March will incorporate the club’s annual general meeting, so it is important to attend.
The election of the committee will be held as part of the AGM. If you feel you can contribute something to the club, come along and stand for the committee.
The Financial Investments Notice of Motion explained on page 7 of February Torque will also be put to the AGM for approval.
This involves an important change and deserves the consideration of all members.
It’s your club: come along a have your voice heard.

Cruise for Cancer
2022-03-06
This year the club is supporting the Cancer Council by running three events on the one day.
One run will start from the north of Melbourne, one from the south-east and one from Geelong.
Each run will include some great scenery and will finish with lunch.
We are asking participating members to help cancer research by making a donation of $20 per car to the Cancer Council before the event.
If you wish to donate more, you are welcome to do so.
Full details will be contained in March Torque but put the date in your diary now.

April Club Meeting
2022-04-01 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading

Easter Getaway – Cancelled
2022-04-15 - 2022-04-18
CANCELLED

METEC Khanacross
2022-04-30 | METEC, 112 Colchester Road, Bayswater North, Victoria, Australia
Peugeot Car Club of Victoria
METEC Khanacross, Saturday 30 April 2022
Welcome message
The Peugeot Car Club of Victoria welcome you to its annual Khanacross at METEC Bayswater to be held on Saturday 30 April 2022.
This year’s event will follow the example of the successful 2021 event and will be held under a Motorsport Australia Permit with special Covid rules applying. Entrants will have the opportunity to have up to 16 runs over the course of the day
Entrants and their friends will need to bring their own food and drinks or purchase lunch from some nearby shops.
Attached are;

Supplementary Regulations
Further Regulations fixing the date as 30 April 2022
Entry Form
Self-statement of vehicle compliance
Self-checklist auto test

When lodging your entry could you please be sure to provide a copy of your Motorsport Australia Licence and a copy of the EFT receipt for your entry fee.
PCCV look forward to your participation in this enjoyable event.
Allan Horsley, Clerk of Course
Mob 419 634 043
allan.horsley@bigpond.com

May Club Meeting
2022-05-06 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading

Milton's May Meander
2022-05-22
Milton’s May Meander
A petite drive for Sunday 22 May will start at Woodlands Historic Estate, Woodlands Drive which is off Oaklands Road (Melway 177, J9). The estate and café open at 10 am. About 11.15 those interested in a drive that will take us on some great Pug roads that will eventually end at the Redesdale hotel for lunch should contact me before Wednesday 18 May. Milton Grant 0419 406 056.

July Club Meeting
2022-07-01 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading
The July meeting will feature two guest speakers, who both took part in this year’s Targa Tasmania, which was abruptly cancelled after the death of a competitor on the second day.
Blair Healy and his wife Mary competed in their 404, Pedro, entered in the time-speed-distance section of the event.
This meant they had a minimum speed of 30kmh and a maximum of 130.
“We could keep up, but just,” he told Torque.
The open section has a maximum speed of 200kmh and no minimum.
Blair, who spoke to the December meeting last year, came away from the shortened Targa with some controversial views on the way the event is run.
Without flagging what he might say, it is obvious that Blair is concerned about the speeds some relatively inexperienced drivers from interstate are allowed to drive on Tasmania’s roads in autumn.
“The road that accident happened on was a 14-15km mountain climb on a very narrow, slippery road when it was raining,” he said. “You need to be a very experienced driver.”
Some of the roads never dry out.
“The Tasmanians say you need to need to know the road because that climb was through a state forest with trees that overhung the road, with moss on the road and it had been raining. I could feel that in the 404, which is very stable.
“They are very dangerous and the people who tend to come out on top are all Tasmanians.”
The crews had completed eight of the 32 Targa stages when it was called off.
Pedro will be at the July meeting for members to inspect.
Callum O’Callaghan-Daft also took part in the 2022 Targa and he will also tell of his experiences in his 205.
As usual, there will be a free barbecue before the meeting and supper afterwards.
So come along and catch up with your Peugeot friends.

Meetings are held on the first Friday of every month (except January) at the VDC Clubrooms, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading (Melway 48 G10), commencing at 8pm. Visitors are most welcome.

Bastille Day Lunch
2022-07-17
Once again, we will be celebrating Bastille Day at the very French-themed Republic of Letters restaurant at 239 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn, near the Palace Cinema.
Last year’s Bastille Day lunch was a great success, with almost 30 people enjoying the French atmosphere.
The set-price menu will cover a choice of all sorts of French delights, from French onion soup, quiches, French fries, crepes to roast chicken and beef bourguignon.
The restaurant is licensed, or there is a fee if you bring your own wine.
The one certainty about this year’s lunch is that we will be toasting the late Neil Beddoe, who died just a couple of days after attending last year’s Bastille Day celebrations.
To reserve your place at the Republic of Letters, call Colin Harris on 0432 302 414. Places are limited so bookings are essential.
PS: If you are wondering about the name of the restaurant, this is what Wikipedia has to say about it. “The Republic of Letters is the long-distance intellectual community in the late 17th and 18th centuries in Europe and the Americas. It fostered communication among the intellectuals of the Age of Enlightenment, or philosophes as they were called in France.”

August Club Meeting
2022-08-05 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading
Meetings are held on the first Friday of every month (except January) at the VDC Clubrooms, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading (Melway 48 G10), commencing at 8pm. Visitors are most welcome.

September Club Meeting
2022-09-02 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading

TCR 308s at Sandown
2022-09-18
After their excellent performance at Bathurst earlier this year, the three Peugeot 308s are a must-see at the TCR event at Sandown on Sunday 18 September.
The club is organising a visit to the event, and if we do the pit walk we might be able to get up close.
There will be more details in the weekly PCCV Updates and September Torque.

Annual General Meeting
2022-10-07 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading

French Car Festival
2022-10-16
PCCV is running this year’s French Car Festival, which will be held at Cruden Farm, Langwarrin, on 16 October.
Cruden Farm was the home of the late Dame Elisabeth Murdoch and has a spectacular garden. So put the date in your diary and start polishing your best Pug.

Silo Tour – CANCELLED
2022-10-20 - 2022-10-23
Silo tour off
Because of the floods and damaged roads, the Silo Tour planned for this weekend has been postponed until next year.
Club members will appreciate that it was impossible to run the event in the present circumstances.
More details about next year’s event will be published when they become available.

November Club Meeting
2022-11-04 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading

METEC khanacross
2022-11-19 | METEC, 112 Colchester Road, Bayswater North, Victoria, Australia
Peugeot Car Club of Victoria
METEC Khanacross, Saturday 19 November 2022
Welcome message
The Peugeot Car Club of Victoria welcome you to its annual Khanacross at METEC Bayswater to be held on Saturday 19 November 2022.
This year’s event will follow the example of the successful 2021 event and will be held under a Motorsport Australia Permit with special Covid rules applying. Entrants will have the opportunity to have up to 16 runs over the course of the day
Entrants and their friends will need to bring their own food and drinks or purchase lunch from some nearby shops.
Attached are;

Supplementary Regulations
Entry Form
Self-statement of vehicle compliance
Self-checklist auto test

When lodging your entry could you please be sure to provide a copy of your Motorsport Australia Licence and a copy of the EFT receipt for your entry fee.
PCCV look forward to your participation in this enjoyable event.
Allan Horsley, Clerk of Course
Mob 419 634 043
allan.horsley@bigpond.com

December Club Meeting
2022-12-02

PCCV Christmas Picnic
2022-12-04
Andrew and Alison Orum are kindly hosting this year’s club picnic at their home on Sunday 4 December.
The address is 9 Ajana Lane, Frankston South, off Sibyl Avenue, Melway 106, D2. From Melbourne, approach via Moorooduc Highway, Mountain Avenue and Humphries Road.
Andrew’s instructions are: “Go as far as you can in Ajana Lane then look hard left you will see number 9. There’s a black button on the gate post that will open the gate.
“Alison and I will provide barbecues etc. Bring you picnics, rugs tables and beverages.
“If the weather is bad we can accommodate everyone inside buffet-style. We have had over 60 here for birthdays etc.
“Parking; due to the current weather conditions and endeavouring to preserve our lawn we would like everyone to park on one side of our street so the neighbours can have access.”

February Club Meeting
2023-02-03
