I arrived at 7.30 to meet the boys with their Stationary 
Engines so they could get into position before all the cars 
arrived. The cars all started to arrive from about 9.00 
onwards and with the help of the club members the cars were 
parked on the grass area, as the grounds had been double 
booked for the day, no fault of the Dandenong club.

The other people there were the Alpacca Society and after 
great debate we had to share the racecourse for the day.

As it turned out the day went off really well with about 
325 cars attending and with display’s of bottles, needlework 
folk art and other items kept the ladies happy too.

The girl guides put on a very good B.B.Q. lunch for those 
that forgot to bring their lunch along. 

Free tea and coffee were supplied by the Federation in the 
canteen, which was greatly appreciated by all members.

Sorry I did not take note of all cars but they ranged from 
early 1900 up to Mustangs. It was pleasing from our club 
to see so many people partaking in a picnic lunch at the 
front or around their cars and also enjoying the beautiful 
sunny day.

May I thank all the club members who helped on the day with 
parking and displays.

Over the years that the picnic has been going, the cars 
attending has increased from about 150 up to the 325 that 
attended today, so next year we should increase by more.

So to all the clubs in the Federation please keep the 
first Sunday in May free to attend the Pakenham Picnic.

Yours in the 30 Don

Club Cars Attending

Roger Bowen and Vivian 1929 A Ford
Albert Briffa and Peg Place	1929 Chevrolet
Reg and Margaret Clarence 1939 Ford Delux 
Ron and Margaret Elmore 1930 A Ford 
Peter and Pat Grogan 	1934 Dodge Sedan 
Linton Hayres 	1927 Buick Tourer 
Ron and Grace Hickmott 1929 A Ford 
Peter and Mazz Lafrank 1927 Buick Tourer 
Les Lucas 	1927 Chevrolet 
Wally and Denise Nye 1928 Austin16/6 
Ken and Shirley Savage	1927 Bean 18/50 
Gary Skerman and Children	1930 A Ford 
Chris and Rachael Tharle & Children 1937 Chevrolet
Geoff and Gay Tangey 1937 Chevrolet 
Lindsay and Joy Tharle 1938 Plyrnouth 
Geoff Wachter & Friend Greg 1929 Triumph 
John Zeigler	1928 Chevrolet 
Brian in John Zeigler’s	1929 Chevrolet 
Peter and Ann Booth 	1928 Austin 7 
Lloyd and Margaret Lancaster 1930 A Ford 

Cars of Special Interest
Kel and Lynne Burgess	Jaguar 
Graeme Smith 	DeSoto 
Bill Savage	Dodge
Fred Delphine 	Ford 
Don Jones 	Austin A30
Les Standing	MG Y
Irwin, Bev & James Sinclair Cadillac