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THE 2012 ANNUAL BEN SIMPSON MEMORIAL CRUISE

28th JANUARY 2012 (Single Day Event)

This Megacruise is in memory of all those who are no longer with us.

If you have lost a family member or friend or just want to join this exceptionally special event you are welcome

STAGEA REPRESENTATION REQUIRED (PLEASE !!!!)

However, all ages, makes & models are welcome, invite your friends it is a wonderful cause & awesome cruise.

Meeting place is WESTFIELD SHOPPING CENTRE - WEST LAKES

Meeting time is from 6.30pm for a 7.30pm start

Memorial Ribbons: If you are cruising in memory of someone please tie a ribbon (their favourite colour) to your ride

Teddy Bears: Our late son Ben loved them...so at each cruise we ask you (if you wish to) to carry Teddy on an empty seat in your car, in his memory

CAUSE: Compassionate Friends - Worldwide Organisation - SA Branch - Parents who have lost their own kids...helping other parents who have just lost a child

DONATION: Gold coin per person or $5 per car

CRUISE LENGTH: Approx 3hrs

Members from SAPOL's Traffic Operations Section will be in attendence. Any anti-social, hoon like behaviour will NOT be tolerated by the organisers or SAPOL.

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Is this an "import" only cruise or are the muscle cars allowed to come too?

ABSOLUTELY NOT import only, it attracts all makes and models,"MUSCLE" is most welcome !

the OLD Fella

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Oif I still have the stagea I'll bring that. If not I'll bring the chev out and make some noise :)

Mate please bring the Chevy...providing you can afford the petrol for a

3hr cruise...reasonably paced though...gotta be with that many cars

Mark

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It's actually not that horrendous. 15l/100km on the way home.

Pretty good considering it ways 2.5 ton and is powered by the most uneconomical V8, but god I love the noise it makes.

Will make it to the start point at the least, might follow up at the very rear depending on how the kids behave themselves :)

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It's actually not that horrendous. 15l/100km on the way home.

Pretty good considering it ways 2.5 ton and is powered by the most uneconomical V8, but god I love the noise it makes.

Will make it to the start point at the least, might follow up at the very rear depending on how the kids behave themselves :)

Mate (thank you) the cruise will be heading south for the first 50%...so it should work out OK for you

the OLD Fella

PS you wont be the only different ride there....this was well after the cruise was over last year (but the best pic)

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...this was from the cruise route

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...SAPOL blocked Anzac & Greenhill to allow all the cruise cars through..it was a real buzz lol

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Hey Mark, how do you get on with the cops?

I have no intentions of doing anything stupid, however I don't really need a defect station going over my car with a fine tooth comb...

If that's all good, then I might be tempted out, depending on work.

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Hey Mark, how do you get on with the cops?

I have no intentions of doing anything stupid, however I don't really need a defect station going over my car with a fine tooth comb...

If that's all good, then I might be tempted out, depending on work.

We have an exceptional relationship with them...they are coming to our home to plan the cruise.

Last year we had 700 cars and 5 defects for VERY obvious things (that is not too bad considering 80% were imports).

The same guys will be running it next yr....they operational stratergy is maximum saturation...min intervention.

No guarantees can be given but these guys escorted us last yr...so hopefully all will be good.

O'Mark

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I am sure I will be there again - was an amazing cruise earlier this year!

Are you dealing with Stuart McLean? SAU:SA as a club are developing a good relationship with him too.

Indeed we are...he has delegated it to(his deputy) Snr Sgt Lapworth will be OIC on the day...he ran it for us last year

and it was awesome. Yes they are trying very hard to re-build the previously shattered relationship

Mark

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