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The Harry Firth Dinner

Started by _sstorana_ , May 16 2008 06:18 PM

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#1 _sstorana_

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Posted 16 May 2008 - 06:18 PM

G'Day All

I thought that I would start a separate thread about the Harry Firth Dinner as it is an event in it's own right, even though it is part of the Toranafest Celebrations.

Here are the details of the Dinner that I can tell you about at the moment..

When: 19th Sept 2008
Time: From 6.30 - 11.30pn
Where: Newcastle Jockey Club,
Boardmeadow, Newcaslte
Cost: $99.00 per person
Cost includes: Three course meal, Beer, Wine and Softdrink package for 4hours (we are trying to get this to 5hrs), entertainment, etc.
Whos going: So far, we have the following people attending the dinner;
Bobby Morris,
Paul Dumbrell,
Ned & Bruce Nowacki,
Bruce McPhee & Max Styles, and
Dave McLean,
We are awaiting replies from;
Fred Gibson, (looks good!!!!!!)
Bob Jane, and
Allan Moffat
and others that I cannot think of at the moment...

What's planned...
We will have a display of road cars that Harry had an influence over during his time at both Ford and Holden.
we will be having interviews with the special guests throughout the night,
we will have on display two brand new VE HDT vehicles,
we are looking at some special items for auction and raffles as well.

Advance ticket sales for members of the Forums, etc are being planned for Mid to end of June, and public ticket sales will commence about a month later.

I will put a copy of the poster on here a little later when we get closer to the Advance ticket sales date.

If you have any questions about the dinner, etc please feel free to ask me..

When I have more info, I will post it here..

cheers
Mick
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Ticket Order Form
http://gmh-torana.com/dinnerform.pdf
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#2 _sstorana_

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Posted 02 June 2008 - 09:35 PM

G'day All

well we are getting close to the Advance ticket sales date!!

Rest assured that the 15th June you will see the Ticket Order Form and Poster here first!!

Just an Update, the following people have been confirmed;

Max Stahl,
Fred Gibson, and
Christine Gibson (nee Cole)

Others we are currently working on are;
Sandra Bennett,
Larry Perkins,
Graham Moore, and
others...

The "guest" liust is fast becoming a who's who of early australian motorsport with many of these people legends in the own right.

I know that there are many of you wanting to order your tickets (you would not believe the amount of phone calls and emails that I have been receiving!!), and I think that it's great!!

It's certainly going to be a very special night indeed. We have got so much planned that we are wondering if we can fit everything in!!

I will keep you all posted

cheers
Mick

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#3 _sstorana_

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Posted 15 June 2008 - 05:54 PM

Hi all

Well here is the up to date list of the VIP's that will be attending the Dinner. My hats off to a few of the Guys and Girls as a few of them are taking an early flight on the Sat morning up to Spped on Tweed.

Bobby Morris - Driver (Bathurst Winner),
Paul Dumbrell - Driver (Bathurst Winner),
Ned & Bruce Nowacki - Mechanics (HDT),
Bruce McPhee - Driver (Bathurst Winner),
Max Stahl - Driver,
Dave McLean - Mechanic (Cessnock Motors),
Fred Gibson - Driver (Bathurst Winner),
Christine Gibson - Driver,
Sandra Bennett - Driver,
Max Aubert - Team Manager/ Owner,
Graham Moore - Driver,
Jim Hunter - Driver,
Norm Thoroughgood - Brakes Man (Cessnock Motors)

We are still waiting confirmation from a few others but as it stands it's a pretty impressive list. My thanms th Scott (XU1UFO) for his efforts in getting these people for the dinner.

It promises to be a great night.

Dinner Poster and Dinner Ticket Form as promised..
if you would like a pdf version of the order form, then email me at
[email protected]

cheers
Mick

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Posted 15 June 2008 - 06:23 PM

You're going to have Christine Gibson and Bob Morris in the same room??? Haha.

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Posted 15 June 2008 - 06:26 PM

Shit, i dont know what some people are going to do! no jeans!

So dress pants for all hey!?

Also, I dont think the dramas will be with Bob Morris and Christine Gibson, more like my missus and Jim Hunter! bahaha. long story there, but ought to be interesting.

your just lucky that Alan Moffat didnt decide to come, Grahame Moore and him were never on too good of terms either from the stories i heard!

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#6 _sstorana_

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Posted 15 June 2008 - 06:46 PM

You're going to have Christine Gibson and Bob Morris in the same room??? Haha.

Not into race day politics...

probably good that they won't be sitting at the same table..

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#7 _Yella SLuR_

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Posted 15 June 2008 - 07:12 PM

I'm sure there is something I have to look at at Williamtown that Friday.

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#8 _gen3torrie_

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Posted 15 June 2008 - 09:28 PM

hmm i might have to go too toranafest

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Posted 16 June 2008 - 09:24 PM

[QUOTE]Also, I dont think the dramas will be with Bob Morris and Christine Gibson, more like my missus and Jim Hunter! bahaha. long story there, but ought to be interesting.[QUOTE]

orange lj , would be interested in hearing the the story about jim and your misses

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#10 orangeLJ

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Posted 17 June 2008 - 10:01 AM

Flicked you a PM 830, I shortened the events to make it more manageable, but you will get a rough idea.

She promised me no fireworks, so we should be right!

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Posted 17 June 2008 - 01:56 PM

thanks OLJ

this sounds like a good night , i wouldnt mind going , i love listening to the legends of yesteryear ..

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Posted 17 June 2008 - 03:31 PM

You're going to have Christine Gibson and Bob Morris in the same room??? Haha.

I see I am not the only one who saw that and thought "ooohhh JERRY Jerry jerry" (springer)

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#13 _sstorana_

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Posted 19 June 2008 - 05:58 PM

G'day All

I just thought that you may like to know that since Monday, more than 50 Tickets for the Dinner have been sold!! :spoton:

I am also proud to announce that we have secured another Sponsor of the Dinner. :rockon:

This is getting big!!

cheers
Mick

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Posted 20 June 2008 - 12:17 PM

linkys to entry forms in PDF form

the dinner
http://gmh-torana.com/dinnerform.pdf
and toranafest entry form
http://gmh-torana.co...anafestform.pdf

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#15 _GTR_069_

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Posted 26 June 2008 - 09:33 AM

is there still tables of ten on offer and also seperate seats?

Thanks
GTR

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#16 _sstorana_

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Posted 26 June 2008 - 12:23 PM

is there still tables of ten on offer and also seperate seats?

Thanks
GTR

Yes, and Yes..

all you need to do is to print out the Ticket form and fill it in and fax it off to Ronald McDonald House.

cheers
Mick

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#17 orangeLJ

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Posted 27 June 2008 - 03:00 PM

Just emailed off my order forms for a table of ten. Should be a great night!

ohh Mick, i will have those biography type write ups to you in the next few weeks. things have just been hectic!

cheers,
chris

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#18 _sstorana_

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Posted 04 July 2008 - 09:34 PM

NEWS FLASH...

We have just confrimed that Des West will be joining us at the Dinner... :rockon:

cheers
Mick

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#19 _sstorana_

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Posted 16 July 2008 - 10:41 PM

Hi all

just to let you know, we have already cracked 150 tickets for the Dinner!!

The dinner was given a write up in the Newcastle Herald on the weekend so interest is starting to gather from the public.

If you are coming, get your ticket forms in sooner rather than later!

cheers
Mick

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#20 orangeLJ

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Posted 17 July 2008 - 09:00 AM

Do we receive any confirmation of our ticket purchase when we send the form through? I emailed mine to the bloke on the form from the charity, never heard back, but the money was taken off the credit cards, so im assuming we have tickets.....

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#21 _sstorana_

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Posted 17 July 2008 - 03:06 PM

Do we receive any confirmation of our ticket purchase when we send the form through? I emailed mine to the bloke on the form from the charity, never heard back, but the money was taken off the credit cards, so im assuming we have tickets.....

Hi Chris

you should recieve your tickets in the mail. If you haven't heard anything after about two weeks from sending your form in, give Rohan a call at RMH. Her number is on the form.

any probs Chris, let me know

cheers
Mick

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#22 orangeLJ

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Posted 18 July 2008 - 09:10 AM

emailed Rohan, and its all sorted, the email i originally sent never got to her (god i hate computers) but all is well now.

Cheers mate!

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#23 _sstorana_

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Posted 18 July 2008 - 09:31 AM

emailed Rohan, and its all sorted, the email i originally sent never got to her (god i hate computers) but all is well now.

Cheers mate!

Glad to hear that it's sorted.

cheers
Mick

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#24 _WYLDLC 6_

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Posted 26 July 2008 - 11:18 AM

Entry form sent off today and we have 8 Vic torana club members attending which is excellent. We should also have 6 cars cruising up for the weekend also which should be fun.

Cheers Chris.

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#25 _Garry_

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Posted 26 July 2008 - 12:17 PM

Entry form sent off today and we have 8 Vic torana club members attending which is excellent. We should also have 6 cars cruising up for the weekend also which should be fun.

Cheers Chris.

WYLDLC 6,

Can you send me a private message regarding who from VTC is coming to Toranafest I need to talk to them about assisting with some judging on the day.

Cheers

The Fatman :rockon: