Peugeot Car Club of Victoria

Cup Weekend at Castlemaine
2017-11-03 - 2017-11-05
We have organised the Cup Weekend this year in Castlemaine. Don’t forget to make your bookings ASAP.
The Castle Motel – 5472 2433 (1 Duke Street) and the Castlemaine Central Cabin and Caravan Park – 5472 2160 (101 Barker Street) are holding rooms for us until Saturday October 7.
Local club member, Doug Burke, has planned some interesting drives and visits for the weekend, as well as a hill climb up Mount Tarrangower.
The Castlemaine Farmers Market is on Sunday morning and the Daylesford Market is on all day Sunday at the railway station. The Maldon Folk Music Festival is on all weekend and the steam train will run between Castlemaine and Maldon, also on the Sunday.
So there will be lots of interesting things to do and see over the weekend.
We intend to dine out at different venues each night so we will need to know numbers in order to make the necessary bookings.
So, if you are interested in being part of this weekend, please make your accommodation bookings and email Val Gibson at vsgmjk@bigpond.com ASAP.

Sunday drive to Tooradin – Postponed
2017-10-22
This event has been POSTPONED. A new date, next year, will be announced shortly.

Slippery Dip – Millgrove
2017-10-08 | Jeff Gill’s property, Dee Road, Millgrove, Victoria, Australia
Just one week after PCCV members show off their pride and joys at the French Car Festival, we now have the opportunity to show off some driving skills. Can you drive well under slippery conditions? A Slippery Dip is lots of fun while honing your driving skills. Any Peugeot is OK to compete in. It will probably get a bit dirty or maybe covered in mud, nothing that a good wash won’t fix. This is a great day for the kids (over 12 years old) and the less competitive members. The challenge is to see how far you can drive up a slippery slope. This event is usually the highlight of the PCCV competition year, thanks to Jeff Gill who welcomes members and friends to his Millgrove property for a day of fun competition and lots of socialising. BYO goodies to cook on Jeff’s BBQ, steak and salads or just some sandwiches, if you are feeling really lazy, just pick up a cooked chook on the way. Don’t forget some drinks to celebrate your incredible driving, or to drown your disappointment and embarrassment if you do not perform well.
If you don’t want to embarrass yourself or get your car dirty, you can still participate as one of the much-needed observers to run this event.
We would like some indication of members likely to attend, just to make planning easier. Please contact Glad Fish gladfish@netspace.net.au or 0410 148 058 for further information.
Turn up at Jeff & Sue Gill’s property by 10am, look for signs near the end of Dee road, Melway map 289 A1, only one hour’s drive from Melbourne.

October Club Meeting & AGM
2017-10-06 20:00 - 22:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading
Guest speaker will be Craig Kerrison from Peugeot Australia who will speak about the new 3008 plus Peugeot’s plans for Australia. There will also be a 3008 display at the meeting courtesy of Regan Motors.
Where: VDC Clubrooms, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading (Melway 48 G10).
When: BBQ from 6.30pm. Meeting commences at 8.00pm.
Visitors are most welcome.

French Car Festival
2017-10-01 | Buchanan Oval, Belmore Road, Balwyn, Australia
The French Car Festival is on again on 1st October at Buchanan Oval in the Macleay Park complex, Balwyn and is being organised this year by PCCV.
You are encouraged to bring your best French cars, bring your Peugeot nick knacks, your Michelin Man or inflatable lion, perhaps a Tour de France uniform and bike, and wear your best French gear.
Spectators and cars will gather on the oval at about 10:00. We will be open from 08:30 and judging will be complete at 13:00 with the awards being presented at 14:30. Entry for cars will be $10. Yes the entry fee has gone up but so have all the costs! Collectors with a stable of cars will pay only for a maximum of two cars provided all cars are presented together and a collector’s corner will be available.
We expect about 200 cars so there will be plenty to see and discuss. Best of marque awards will be made for Peugeot, Renault, Citroen, Alpine and Simca. Also there will be some further surprise presentations for interesting vehicles not covered in the main awards.
Catering will be available, there is a playground adjacent to the display area with extensive equipment for your children or grand children and there are also barbecues available near the play area.
Access is by the main entry of the Macleay Park complex from Belmore Road. Approach from the city direction will make the entry an easy left turn. (Melway 46 C5)
If you have any questions please call Peter Kerr on 9890 1816 or mob. 0408 504 605
See you there!

September Club Meeting
2017-09-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading
Where: VDC Clubrooms, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading (Melway 48 G10).
When: BBQ from 6.30pm. Meeting commences at 8.00pm.
Visitors are most welcome.

Fire Services Museum Visit
2017-08-27
Where: Cnr Gisborne & Victoria Streets, East Melbourne. Time: 10.30am
Parking: On Sundays 2 hour pay parking in the area or Exhibition Buildings Car Park – 10 minute walk to Fire Services Museum.
• We will have a guided tour of the museum by a staff member
• Tour will be approximately 1.5 hours
Cost: Seniors $8, Adults $10, Student $8.
You can purchase museum gifts on site
NOTE: No sliding down the pole please!! (sorry to crush this fantasy you may have!?)
I am proposing lunch to follow at Park Hyatt Melbourne – No.1 Parliament Square, off Parliament Place, Melbourne – club sandwiches, wine, tea and coffee (price to be confirmed, however, approximately $30 per head). This is a 3 minute walk from the Fire Services Museum.
To confirm your attendance, please email Val Gibson vsgmjk@bigpond.com or ph. 9728 3096.
Maximum of 40 people. Book in early to secure your place
***Consider parking issues regarding staying on for lunch???

August Club Meeting
2017-08-04 20:00 - 22:00

Winter Wander
2017-07-29 - 2017-07-30
This event has been organised to help Wye River’s recovery after last year’s bushfires by spending some money there.
On the Saturday morning we will gather at the Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie on the Great Ocean Road at Bellbrae, near Anglesea for coffee, cake and chocolate.
When we have had our fill we will head down the Great Ocean Road to Lorne. Here you can visit Erskine Falls and gather at Michael York’s home near the falls for an inspection of his barn full of old Peugeots.
Then we will drive into Lorne for lunch at the Grand Pacific Hotel, where they have a good range of burgers, paninis, salads, share plates etc.
After lunch we’ll drive to Wye River and book in to the Big 4 caravan park where we will receive a 15% discount, so cabins are about $120 a double.
After the traditional 5.04s we will move to the Wye Beach Hotel for dinner. Mains are about $30 but there are lots of other choices.
On the Sunday morning we’ll drive to Apollo Bay for coffee and a look around the town.
Then we will travel via Lavers Hill, Turtons Track and the Great Otway National Park to Forrest, with plenty of huge trees, tree ferns, etc on the way.
Lunch will be at the Forrest Brewing Company, a casual place with a great winter menu that is not expensive.
After lunch we head home, with optional an coffee stop at Birregurra. Melbourne people would be home by about 5pm.
If you are interested in doing the Winter Wander please register with Paul Watson, on 0427 203 206.

Bastille Day Lunch
2017-07-16
Bastille Day Lunch – Sunday July 16
If you haven’t yet indicated if you wish to attend this once a year lunch, then I encourage you to do so without delay.
This year, we will celebrate at Bistro Chez Nous in Surrey Hills. The address is 122 Union Road. The atmosphere is very French, warm and inviting and the food reviews are excellent.
The restaurant is the dream and creation of long time resident of Surrey Hills, Robyn Jackson. Robyn’s love affair with France has seen her study at The Ritz, Paris and for the past 10 years, she has taken culture-hungry Australians ”on a cook’s tour of France”, through the local produce markets, cooking schools and restaurants of Paris, Lyon, Alsace and Brittany.
I have already made a reservation but will need to confirm this ASAP as Bastille Week is a very busy one for them. The restaurant can comfortably seat 40 people – but you need to get in early! If we have somewhere near this number, they will reserve the restaurant solely for us.
They offer a 3 course lunch for $49.50 and are licensed as well as BYO.
So, to ensure your seat, please email Val Gibson at vsgmjk@bigpond.com without delay!

July Club Meeting
2017-07-07 20:00 - 22:00 | 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.
July Meeting
Years Ahead: Road Safety for Tomorrow
Years Ahead is an RACV road safety awareness program specially designed for experienced drivers.
A specially trained RACV presenter using audio visual aids will provide members with an insight into the major Road Safety issues confronting motorists today.
The presentation will cover the following areas;
• Driving and Road Safety tips for drivers, passengers and pedestrians
• The importance of choosing a safe vehicle
• The importance of being fit to drive
• The impact of health and medication on driving
• How to assess your own driving ability
This presentation promises to be most informative and very valuable for club members.
Where: VDC Clubrooms, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading (Melway 48 G10).
When: BBQ from 6.30pm. Meeting commences at 8.00pm.

Voyage Petite – Macedon Ranges
2017-06-18 10:00 - 17:00
For this Sunday outing, we will commence with coffee and/or breakfast at 5 KINGS in Romsey at 10am. From there we will take a leisurely amble to Kyneton for a spot of retail therapy in Piper Street which offers some very interesting shops of various types which will cater for all tastes.
Once we have finished in Kyneton, we will then head on to Malmsbury for lunch at MotoBean Coffee Roasters where, in addition to delicious food, you can admire their collection of restored classic cars and motorbikes. Those who lunched there with us last year indicated great enthusiasm for a return visit.
If you are interested in coming along, please email Val Gibson at vsgmjk@bigpond.com

2017 Peugeot Pageant Merimbula
2017-04-21 08:00 - 2017-04-24 17:00 | Merimbula, New Soth Wales, Australia
The next Peugeot Pageant will be held at Merimbula on the Sapphire Coast of NSW from Friday 21 to Monday 24 April 2017, hosted by the Peugeot Car Club of Victoria Inc.
Merimbula has a great climate, fabulous beaches and abundant natural beauty with a population of approximately 18,000 people.
This early advice is to enable participants to plan their itinerary for 2017, as well as facilitate planning by PCCV Inc as the host club. By returning the Expression of Interest, there is no commitment to attend but we do ask you to indicate if you are thinking of joining in. Expression Of Interest Form

The Pageant Program will basically follow the format of previous pageants. Commencing with dinner on the Friday night, there will be a concours on Saturday morning with a motorkhana or driving skills test in the afternoon.
Sunday morning will involve an observation run, after which we will have lunch at a venue yet to be determined.
Sunday afternoon will be free time during which you can explore the many attractions Merimbula has to offer including the Aquarium and the Potoroo Palace, perhaps even a 27km drive to visit the Eden Killer Whale Museum which is definitely worth a look.
The presentation dinner will be on Sunday night and the weekend will conclude with breakfast on the Monday morning. All meals (including breakfasts) from Friday night to Monday morning will be inclusive.
Accommodation:
The main Pageant motel will be the Black Dolphin, 2 Arthur Kaine Drive, Merimbula, which will be the venue for all breakfasts. Rooms range from a Standard for $85, Deluxe for $100 and Deluxe with a kitchenette for $115. The contact number is (02) 6495 1500 and speak to Hannah or Werner. The Black Dolphin has 45 rooms and the restaurant can accommodate around 80 people.
The Black Dolphin requires a deposit of one(1) night’s accommodation from those attending the event by the end of October. If this is a problem or you are not sure, please let me know at vsgmjk@bigpond.com ASAP.
Other accommodation options are the Pelican Motor Inn – (02) 6495 1933 or The Sands – (02) 6495 2107.
For more details, contact Val Gibson vsgmjk@bigpond.com

December Club Meeting
2016-12-02 | 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.

November Club Meeting
2016-11-04 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading

French Car Festival
2016-10-16
Following is the latest update for the 2016 French Car Festival, to be held at Seaworks, 82 Nelson Place, Williamstown, on Sunday October 16th.
August Update on 2016 French Car Festival
DETAILS HERE
FCF ’16 Some things you will want to know

October Club Meeting
2016-10-07 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading

PCCV at DECA
2016-09-18

Milton's Meander
2016-09-17

September Club Meeting
2016-09-02 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading

Voyage Petite, Williamstown
2016-08-21

August Club Meeting
2016-08-05 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading

Worm Weekend
2016-07-29 - 2016-08-31
The 2016 Worm Weekend will be held at Bendigo, in the heart of the goldfields. Accommodation will be at the BIG4 Ascot Holiday Park, 15 Heinz Street, Bendigo.
The park offers a range of accommodation options with cabins starting from $110 per night. For the more adventurous, powered sites are $37 per night, or ensuite powered sites for $50 per night. There is also a swimming pool, mini golf and a Recreation Room with a fully equipped kitchen which will seat up to 60 comfortably.
There will be the usual 504’s at the park on the Friday and Saturday nights.
Friday night dinner is not planned, but those who arrive on Friday can either self cater or choose from any of the excellent restaurants or pubs in town.
Some of the many attractions in Bendigo include the Chinese Museum which is fascinating, the Military Museum, the Tramways Museum, the Central Deborah Gold Mine and the Art Gallery just to name a few. There are shopping opportunities in Hargreaves Mall for those in need of some retail therapy.
The Saturday night meal will be at a local hotel. You will be responsible for paying for your own meal and drinks.
On Sunday morning, we will have the usual photo shoot and we will drive to a lunch spot from where you can make your way home.
The fee for the weekend is $20 per head, which covers 5.04s and trophies. All meals are at your own cost.
Accommodation:
BIG4 Ascot Holiday Park: 15 Heinz Street, Bendigo
Phone: 03 5448 4421, Email: stay@big4bendigo.com.au
When you have booked your accommodation, please notify Val Gibson
on 03 9728 3096 or email vsgmjk@bigpond.com by Friday July 22.

Eco Drive
2016-07-17
The annual Fiat Club’s Eco Drive.
EcoDrive DETAILS HERE

Bastille Day Celebration
2016-07-17
The club will be celebrating Bastille Day with a lunch of traditional French fare at Bistro Thierry in Toorak on Sunday 17 July. The 16 members who have booked to go should all enjoy a great French day out.

July Club Meeting
2016-07-01 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading
After the success of the Peugeot trivia quiz last year, the club is holding another trivia night at the July meeting.
The subject is road safety and the person posing the questions will be Paul Watson, who says he should know the road rules, as he’s broken most of them at one time or another in his 50 years of driving.
But these days Paul is a mentor with the L2P program in Geelong and is very careful to obey the speed limit and traffic signs.
So come along and test your knowledge of the road rules. You might win a prize or at least learn something about road safety.
Where: VDC Clubrooms, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading (Melway 48 G10).
When: BBQ from 6.30pm. Meeting commences at 8.00pm. Visitors are most welcome.

June Club Meeting
2016-06-03 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading

May Club Meeting
2016-05-06 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading

RACV Classic Showcase, Flemington
2016-04-10

Peugeot Pageant 2016
2016-04-08 - 2016-04-10
The next Peugeot Pageant, which the Peugeot Car Club of NSW is hosting, will be held in NSW at Oberon from Friday 8 April to Monday 11 April 2016. This is two weeks after Easter.
Oberon is a cool climate country town of around 2700 people, about 2½ hours west of Sydney, and is 40 minutes SE of Bathurst and 40 minutes SW of Lithgow. There is plenty of spectacular scenery in the area and on offer for our navigation run.
This form is to advise you of the venue, and to enable you to plan ahead to include the next Pageant in your 2016 itinerary. We have two motels fully booked and for those who envisage going to the Pageant, we encourage you to both book your own accommodation and definitely advise us, for catering purposes, of your intention of participating. There is no commitment by returning your Expression of Interest form to actually attend, but we ask that you let us know if you are thinking of attending. This year due to the size of some of the eating and accommodation venues, we may have to limit numbers to 80 so you will definitely be registered in order of receipt of the Pageant fee and having a motel booking.
The format will be similar to most other Pageants commencing with dinner on Friday, then concours on Saturday morning, motorkhana and hopefully driving skills events on Saturday afternoon, and observation run on Sunday morning which will end up for lunch at the largest privately owned garden in the southern hemisphere. This will be followed by an afternoon of free time where you will be able to inspect the 10 acre garden and water garden, or see some of the many other interesting museums (military, district and heritage railway), a private tractor collection, etc in or around town. The presentation dinner will be on Sunday night and will conclude with breakfast on Monday morning. All meals will be included from Friday dinner to Monday breakfast (inclusive). For those who are fortunate enough to have Monday off, we have arranged an inspection of the large Borgs MDF panel factory at Oberon after breakfast which will only be available for a very limited number and will take 1½ to 2 hours.
To date we have received 35 expressions of interest and we’d love to hear from you as well.
Go to http://www.peugeotclub.asn.au/pageant/2016pageant.pdf for your Expression of Interest form.
