b'Sept 2022 Trackwatch.qxp_Trackwatch Layout 111/09/20228:32 pmPage 5 News from FWDVCEOJohn Turbill, former We recently attended the National driving enthusiasts across the land-President FWDV, Life 4X4 Show and after two years of no scape. To those who ask whatmember of TLCCV, shows, the crowds certainly returned benefits come from being a memberfriend and member of in droves with new records being set of an affiliated club, I cannot think of athe Just Mates 4x4 Club, recently for attendances across the three days better opportunity to display your clubpassed away after failing health it ran. Four Wheel Drive Victoria were on the biggest collective stage in theconfined him to hospital for a period. there in force as per usual, in fact this calendar year, to promote and gatherOur condolences go out to Maureen year we extended our participation. new prospective members. FWDVhis wife and his family. He was Apart from staffing our own extra- commits to the show organisers tocertainly a character and a wonderful large stand, we controlled the fulfill those tasks mentioned above formate to those who knew him well. purpose built test track allowing the the betterment of all. In turn the showWhen I joined the association back in public to be taken around gaining the organisers provide a number of sites2009, he mentored me in the ways of driving experience and our trainers free for our clubs. This year only threesetting up and running the numerous conducted recovery demonstrations clubs took up the benefit andshows we did together, and I will be at specified times during the days. challenge.always grateful to him for this. We We also helped control the Outback We will be posting the dates for nextunfortunately did not spend anywhere Stage by mcing each session and years event in this edition so wenear enough time around the camp- held speaking sessions on the hopefully will be giving everyonefire together I am afraid, but I still did Garage Stage which allowed us to enough time to consider being thereget to learn about the trials and promote the Associations history and and getting their rosters organisedtribulations of his early days in the project how we operate and early.army, to those years where he pushed communicate with the Government I would like to thank once again, allforward with the Australian National and their land managers. those who came along and made theGatherings which he was so proud to The opportunity for us to conduct event a hugely successful occasionhave attended and run.these various duties really enabled us for the Association and hope that theyRest in peace Turbo! to showcase to the general public, will be able to make it again nextwhy the Association was formed and year.what benefits we bring, not only to Wayne Hevey, CEOthose who join us but to all four wheelVictorian 4WD ShowAfter 2 years of being impacted by COVIDrestrictions, we are excited to announce thatthe Victorian 4WD Show is back ON. It will beheld on Sunday 19th February 2023 at ady for Lardner Park. Get reThis longest running 4WD show in Australia TURE!is proudly presented by the Land Rover ADVENOwners Club Victoria. Planning is well under-way. There is a strong pent-up demand for the Sunday 19th February 2023Show from the public and were focussed on 9am to 4pmhow we can build this important large-scaleevent to make it even more popular with the Entry gate 155 Burnt Store Rd, Lardner Victoria )LARDNER PARK: thousands of visitors and even more 18 - Children under 16 free (payment online via websiteENTRY: Adult $ tted)No Dogs allowed at Lardner Park - Sorry (Bona de guide dogs permiproductive for all our exhibitors. Our aim is to make attending the Show an4WD Adventure Circuit 4x4 equipment and accessorieseasier and better experience for your club toDemonstrations of 4WD techniquesadvertise itself to the 4WDing public.4WD Club and Association displaysBookings for clubs and exhibitors will openCamping GearO\x1f-Road Camper Trailers and Caravanningshortly.Fishing, HuntingChris CamierFood vendors located on-site Free kids entertainmentVICTORIAN 4WD SHOWCOORDINATORFree parkingvic4wdshow@gmail.comVictorian4wdshowwww.vic4wdshow.com.au Scan theQR to get your tickets online Proudly brought toand enter the you by the Land Roverdraw for the Owners Club of Victoria major prizeTRACKWATCHSEPTEMBER 2022 3'