An invitation to the
RROCA Queensland Branch Emerald Anniversary
Saturday 3rd August, 2024 – 6:30pm
Queensland Club Gold Room
The premier event on the calendar of the Qld Branch of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia will be held on Sunday, the 28th of July, at “Ormiston House”. Polish those gorgeous motor cars, freshen up the picnic linen, chill the beverages and get working on that luncheon, because this event, like so many years before, promises to be a magical day in a magical setting.
This year we welcome the support and involvement of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Brisbane!
Food vans will be on-site - more details to follow.
All other details can be found in June TNS - pages 37-39.
I know it’s cold but this Sundays Carpark Capers will be a beautiful run to Redcliffe Peninsula where we will be able to watch the sun rise across Moreton Bay. Our lovely Federal President Louise Matthews is making a special visit to our Queensland Branch as she has heard all about Carpark Capers .
We will be heading to:
Salt and Vine
Reef Point Esplanade
Scarborough
We will begin to gather at 6.30 am for bonnet-lifting and chats, with a sit down for breakfast from 7am. If an early start is not your thing, please turn up a little later. As usual, we will call on someone to give a talk about their car , their life with cars or their travels so come along with a story and put your hand up.
Remember, Carpark Capers is coming to a near you
It seems a long, long time since we had a Carpark Capers Event and after the fantastically successful 66th Federal Rally in Noosa, I know you will all be looking forward to getting out in those magnificent machines. Famous Camargue driver Greg Skinner has found a wonderful venue that will be perfect for our Brisbane and Gold Coast members alike. We are heading South to Springwood
More Care – All-day Cafe in Springwood (morecafespringwood.com.au)
More Cafe
Springwood Mall
34 Fitzgerald Avenue
Cnr Rochedale Rd & Fitzgerald Ave
Springwood
This venue is large and accommodating with great parking and an extensive menu. As the cafe opens at 7 am , we will begin to gather at 6.30 am and , as usual , please bring along a story about your life with cars or, your car or your travels as it is always nice to find out more about the cars we see so often and the people who own them.
And remember, Carpark Capers is coming to a carpark near you
Brett R
0409335043
Tap on the poster to go to the Rally webpage for everything you need to know!
Club member John Somerset has organised a lovely run to historic Caboonbah undenominational Church, where there will be a picnic (BYO) and live music.
With the 66th Federal Rally only just around the corner in May, April will be a little quiet for anyone not involved in the Rally organisation. The drive to the Brisbane Valley & Somerset Dam will be lovely at this time of year, and you can get to Caboonbah via either Kilcoy or Esk.
There is approximately 1km of gravel drive to get to the Church.
Entry $20 / car - you must pre-book using the QR code on the flier.
Alternatively click on this link to go straight to the booking site, with all details:
Tap or click on the image below to download a flier.
Please note: this is an alternative Club Event - you can drive your SIVS-registered cars but the Club will not be handling bookings or enquiries. Please read all terms and conditions carefully as the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia is not the organiser of this event.
Surely a Rolls Royce or Bentley , in the leafy suburb of Ascot , shouldn’t stand out too much and I’m sure it will be an easy destination via the freeways from north, south , east and west. So fire up your magnificent machines as we are heading to:
Cafe Wisteria
111 Racecourse Rd
Ascot 4007
(Ascot Plaza)
There is plenty of parking in front and in the side streets of Ascot Plaza as well as carparking under the shopping centre for about 100 cars. Cafe owner Yong is very excited to host our group so we will start to gather at 6am for pre breakfast coffees and bonnet lifting and sit down from 6.30 onwards. As Autumn dawns on us , I hope it is a little cooler in the early hours. Feel free to join us a bit later if you’re not up for an early start.
Bring a story about your car, your life with cars or your travels as our group loves to hear more about our members and the cars they drive . I look forward to seeing you there.
Remember, Carpark Capers is coming to a Carpark near you!
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The Qld Branch will host the 2024 Judges’ Training Day at the Sir Henry Royce Foundation Showroom.
Federal Judges Kim Stapleton & Sue Dunstan will be present to give detailed instruction. This is a great way to brush up on your judging skills and judging fieldcraft, but also to learn more about the nitty gritty of our wonderful cars, in a relaxed & informal environment.
All details can be found by clicking here
Queen of the cafe set and coffee connoisseur Elle Connell has been ‘taste testing’ her local cafes and has found a fabulous Sunday morning destination at
Todd and Pup
398 Tarragindi Rd
Moorooka
It’s always great for our members to organise Carpark Capers breakfast so if you have a favourite cafe, put your hand up to host an event.
As usual, I will ask one of you to tell a story of your car, your life with cars or your travels.
Remember, Carpark Capers is coming to a Carpark near you Brett 😀
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Ok. So now you have had those magnificent machines tucked away over Christmas and New Year, it’s time to get them out and take them for a drive as you head your way to Stafford to
Soul Pantry Cafe
31 Wolverhampton St
Stafford
This cafe has a 7.30 am opening time so after a nice sleep in, we can start to gather at 7am for the usual bonnet lifting and chats before we head in.
As usual, I may ask one of you to tell a story of your life with cars, your car or your travels so come prepared.
And remember, Carpark Capers is coming to a Carpark near you
Brett R
0409335043
Once again, it’s Christmas so let’s dress up those magnificent machines and celebrate the festive season!
This month we will be heading to:
Pitch and Fork
65 Sylvan Rd
Toowong
(Located in the Toowong Memorial Park)
We have enjoyed this cafe once before. Not only is it a great centrally located venue for our members, it has ample parking and the cafe is bright and airy with a great menu and friendly welcoming staff.
We will gather from 6.30am for a 7am sit down and feel free to join us a little later if that suits you better.
I will ask one of our members to give a talk so come along with a story of your life with cars , your car or your travels .
Thank you and Merry Christmas to all our members and friends who have supported the Carpark Capers event . I look forward to seeing you all on Sunday And remember, Carpark Capers is coming to a Carpark near you........
Brett R
0409 335 043
Join fellow club members and their families for our Club's Annual Christmas Luncheon and Awards Ceremony. This event is the highlight of our calendar year and centrally located at the stunning Wynnum Golf Club in the Brisbane Bayside suburb of Wynnum. Enjoy some complimentary drinks with a delicious 3-course luncheon providing outstanding value at $55 pp. You may even win the lucky door prize! All this and our 'Loveable Elves' ready to entertain you with the raffle draws scattered throughout the day. The winners of the Concours will be presented with their trophies so don't miss this great day.
Don’t forget to think about donating a prize for the Christmas Raffle!
Remember, there is no greater joy at Christmas than giving - except perhaps winning the fabulous raffle prize you just donated, so be generous.......
Bookings through the TryBooking website only:
Frank & Joan Carroll have organised a very special outing to Two French Chefs Restaurant at the Overflow Estate 1895.
This is a strictly RSVP event, with meal choices required in advance. Bookings close on Sunday evening 22nd October, 2023
Please visit the website for a little insight into this stunning location.
A pleasant one hour drive from Brisbane
It’s hard to believe but Carpark Capers has been going for 100 months! We will be celebrating at:
Sidoniè Patisserie et Boulangerie
10 Lakeview Promenade
Newport Qld 4020
Sidonié Patisserie is a choux pastry specialist patisserie and a traditional boulangerie based in Queensland. Sidonia describes it as a modern version of a French patisserie, redesigned to cater to the most delicate of taste buds.
We will gather at 6.30 for a 7am sit down and if you are travelling any distance, please feel free to arrive a bit later.
As usual, bring along a story of your life with cars, your car or your travels if you feel like sharing with your club members. If you have never done a Carpark Capers, this is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a relaxed run in the beautiful spring weather to the Peninsula
Remember. Carpark Capers is coming to a Carpark near you
Brett Roberts
0409 335043
Join Greg & Wendy for another lovely weekend in Toowoomba!
I have been trying to go to this cafe for sometime now as it has a wonderful reputation for its coffee and coffee blending so ,finally, we are going to
Crema Coffee Garage
240 South Pine Road
Enoggera 4051
As usual , we will gather before the 7 am opening at 6.30 am for a Carpark ‘show and tell’. For those of you who don’t like to start too early, please feel free to turn up a bit later. Bring a story about your car , your life with cars or your travels if you would like to have a short chat with our members and friends afterwards Remember, Carpark Capers is coming to a Carpark near you
Brett Roberts 0409335043
This is revised invitation from the 20-Ghost Club, the RROCA Small Horsepower Register and the Queensland branch of the RROCA for all owners of pre-war cars (including WO Bentleys of course!) to a pleasant Sunday Lunch at the old Dugandan Hotel at Boonah in October to celebrate the King’s Birthday on the long weekend which is uniquely timed in Queensland. King Charles III sends his apologies, but unfortunately, cannot attend.
The Date: Sunday 1 October 2023 at 11:30 am
Where: Dugandan Hotel, Corner Mt French Rd and Boonah-Rathdowney Rd, Dugandan, Qld 4310
Due to the limited number of pre-war cars nominating so far for this event, we are welcoming all Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars for the event. Please try to bring the oldest of your cars if you have a range to choose from.
To encourage the attendance of older cars, RROCA (Qld) President, Brian Carson, has generously donated a bottle of Champagne to the owner of the car which has travelled the longest mileage. To make this more interesting, the mileage times the age of the car will be used to calculate the winner! The older the car the better the chance of winning! See the separate entry sheet and remember to write down your odometer reading before you leave home! (If you drive a 2021 Ghost from Cairns you might be in with a chance!) Download the entry form here!
Cars coming from the Gold Coast and surrounds can meet at Jubilee Park on Telemon St at Beaudesert at 10:15am for a 10:30 am departure and drive to Boonah along the Beaudesert-Boonah Road.
Cars coming from Brisbane and other areas can meet at the Calamvale Hotel (678 Compton Rd, Calamvale) at 9:30 am for a 10:00 am departure and drive to Boonah along a pleasant (non-motorway route) to Boonah.
Parking for our exotic vehicles will be exclusively on the oval opposite the “Dugie” hotel. Lots of other Sunday visitors to the Dugie will be sure to enjoy the sights of our old distinguished chariots as they sit on the balcony. Adventurous souls may like to drive up to Mt French after lunch, which is a few km along the Mt French Rd. However, just to warn you, the last km or so is a bit steep in parts with tight corners. However, my Wraith WXA68 has easily made it up, although on one corner, first gear was selected. (Were there screams from my passenger that the car would not make it???). The sights over this part of the Scenic Rim are fabulous and well worth the additional trip.
Reservations: Please contact John Rowney at johnrowney@bigpond.com or 0413 676 833 by Monday 25 September.
Nominations for positions on the Management Committee of the Queensland Branch close on Monday 28th August, 2023
What a great way to celebrate Father’s Day with a Carpark Capers breakfast run , so load up the family in those magnificent machines as we heading south to
Lions@Springwood
2 Pannikin St
Rochdale South
This is a particularly great venue for a busy day like Fathers Day as there is ample parking and a huge restaurant facility where we will be treated to a smorgasbord breakfast for just $32.50
We will begin to gather at a very respectable 7 am as the Club opens at 7.30.
As usual, come along with a story of your car, your life with cars or your travels as I will call on one of our members to give a short presentation.
I look forward seeing and celebrating all the fathers in our club this Sunday 😀
Remember, Carpark Capers is coming to a Carpark near you
Who would believe that we would be celebrating 8 years of Carpark Capers and that so many of the members and friends that turned out at 6 am in Samford, would be the mainstay of this event this many years later. Thank you is not enough as I know so many of you have enjoyed every outing for this event. This month we will be heading to the newly opened:
Brisbane Motor Museum
959 Nudgee Rd
Banyo 4014
This is a magnificent facility that has a varied display of cars from all eras. The restaurant facility is top class and will supply breakfast & coffee, and this time they have asked us for an RSVP for catering as we will have exclusive access to the facility.
Simply text your RSVP with your name and numbers to me by Wednesday 2 August. Of course. I’m sure there will be an ability to include anyone that has a last-minute opportunity to visit.
Please text me on
0409 335 043
We will begin to gather at 7.30am for an 8am breakfast sit down.
Menu link: https://www.brisbanemotormuseum.com.au/cafe-brisbane-motor-museum
There is plenty of parking at the Museum & on the front street, and there is disabled access as well. The Museum has given our club a special rate for access of $20 for those of you that would like to see through the museum area and there is a beautiful gift shop if you would like a souvenir of your visit. Entry to the Museum is optional.
As usual , come along with a story of your life with cars, your car or your travels as we are always interested to hear the stories of the cars and members who we see so often.
This will be interesting and fabulous event that is not to be missed.
Remember, Carpark Capers is coming to a Carpark near you.
Brett R
The premier event on the calendar of the Qld Branch of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia will be held this Sunday, the 23rd of July, at “Ormiston House”. Polish those gorgeous motor cars, freshen up the picnic linen, chill the beverages and get working on that luncheon, because this event, like so many years before, promises to be a magical day in a magical setting.
All details can be found in the flyer below.
Ben & Will invite you to spend a warm (hopefully) Sunday afternoon on the lawn listening to the fantastic sounds of the Luna Jazz Ensemble, a five-piece jazz & contemporary music band based in Brisbane, and enjoying the camaraderie of our great Club!
Many of you will remember the dark days of lockdowns, and the happy day we all spent in August 2020, when we thought the worst of it was over…….. This time there’ll be no masks, no COVID register, just friendship, laughter, great music and wonderful cars.
The band will start at approximately 11:30am.
Aim to arrive around 11:00 to park you r car and secure a table.
BYO lunch (BBQ and Chef to attend to your whims)
Afternoon tea will be provided!
RSVPs and prepayment essential - $20 per person
Contact:
Ben Olsen 0417 781 767
Will Thompson 0409 487 741 wrmt63@gmail.com
More details in your TNS
I know its been a few years since we have had a true ‘Fun Run’ , but now that Covid is pretty much behind us, I’m looking forward to seeing you all for the club driving competition of the year.
‘Quiz Master ‘ and Bentley officianado Glenn Cuffe will be putting together questions that are all about Rolls-Royce & Bentley so I suggest you all start studying up as Glenn is clever enough to trick even the best ‘ Googler’
As usual , there will be great prizes for those that are diligent and well versed ( don’t forget that the judges are open to bribes🙄🙄🙄 ) so bring a team with you as you will need a navigator and some ‘spotters’ as the clues could be a little abstract. It’s ok to come alone too as we can often find a club member who will jump in to help.
We will start to gather at the Calamvale Hotel Carpark from 9.30-10 am for a pre- tour briefing then will set off between 10.15-10.30. The questionnaire will be handed to you as you set off one at a time ( this may be a good time to hand over any ‘gifts’ you may have for the judge/ judges 😀😀 ). The clues can be distracting so we encourage ‘ safety first’ while you are navigating the roads in our great big cars and , remember, if you don’t have a PMC available on the day, please come along in one of your other cars.
We will be heading to Beechmont to the fabulous Estate of one of our famous Rolls-Royce Club members , Mark Ritchie, who has kindly put up his hand to host us for lunch. Mark has confirmed that he has enough off street parking for up to 40 Magnificent Rolls Royce and Bentley cars ( and others 😂). Of course we encourage our Gold Coast members to participate or to come along to Marks‘ home if they can’t make it to the starting line at the Calamvale Hotel.
We intend to arrive at the ‘Beechmont Estate’ by 12 noon (approximately) so any members that decide to only come along to the lunch will be very welcomed too.
What you will need to bring??
1. A Proper Motor Car (PMC) or a mode of transport
2. A navigator/ team to help with questions and answers
3. A pen
4. A sense of humour
5. A keen eye
6. A competitive spirit
7. A picnic lunch ( including meat for your bbq) and drinks
8. A picnic setting
9. A sense of humour
10. Bribes for judges 🙄🙄🙄ssssshhh!!!
Mark is particularly excited to host this event and we look forward to your support for a fantastic day of fun and prizes
Date : Sunday 25 June
Meet up: Calamvale Hotel, 678 Compton Road, Calamvale 4116
Destination: 83 Windabout Road, Beechmont
Any Enquiries: Brett Roberts 0409 335 043
Now that winter is really here, wrap yourself up and fire up those magnificent machines for an early morning run while the roads are clear and the weather is crisp. This month we are heading to the inner city suburb of Camp Hill at a fabulous cafe
Picnic on Martha
Shop 5/12 Martha St
Camp Hill
As the cafe opens at 7 am, we will begin to gather at 6.30 am. I know many love an early start but feel free to turn up a bit later if you like a little sleep in! 😴 .
Put your hand up if you’d like to have a chat about your car, your life with cars or your travels as it is always great to hear about the vehicles and the members we see so often.
Remember, Carpark Capers is coming to a Carpark near you!
Join us for a casual and delicious meal at award-winning La Republika Tapas & Bar
71 Wilgarning Street, Stafford Heights
6:00 for 6:30
$50 per person
La Republika Tapas & Bar (larepublikatapasbar.com)
Last chance to book today as final numbers are needed, so please email and pre-pay to Club account ASAP to FrankCarroll fcarroll52@outlook.com
So it is Autumn and as the sun begins to rise later , we will all enjoy the cooler mornings and this month , famous Camargue owner Greg Skinner has organised our early morning Carpark Capers Event at
Kiva Han Cafe
Unit 3
9 Allgas St
Slacks Creek
As the cafe opens at 7:00 am, we will begin to gather at 6:30 am but please feel free to arrive a bit later if you enjoy a Sunday sleep in. Being located in the southern suburbs I expect to welcome many of our Gold Coast Members too.
Please bring a story about your car, your life with cars or your travels as I will be asking one of you to tell a short story. If you have a favourite cafe, why not put your hand up to organise an early morning Carpark Capers Event Remember, Carpark Capers is coming to a Carpark near you
Click on the image for more details
Bookings and Enquiries:
Brian Carson Mobile: 0403 307 198 Email: bppc68@live.com.au
Let’s start the year off with a big get together as Carpark Capers is the only outing for your Rolls-Royce and Bentley vehicles for the month! We are heading to a fantastic cafe and farm shop in the Eastern suburbs
Wellington Point Farm
Farmhouse Restaurant and Coffee Shop
625 Main Rd
Wellington Point
Featured on television ‘Lifestyle ‘ programs, Wellington Point Farm is a favourite in Brisbane and an icon in the area. We will begin to gather at 6.30am for a 7 am opening. There is ample parking and you can enjoy shopping in the farm stores afterwards . Put your hand up if you would like to tell a story about your car, your life with cars or your travels and don’t forget, we are always looking for volunteers to organise a Carpark Capers Event at your favourite cafe .
This should be a particularly lovely early morning drive to the bayside with cooling air and sunshine Remember, Carpark Capers is coming to a Carpark near you Brett
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