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The Harry Firth Dinner

Started by _sstorana_ , May 16 2008 06:18 PM

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#26 _sstorana_

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Posted 13 August 2008 - 08:58 PM

Hi

thought I would give you a bit of a "sneak peak" at some of the gear that we are getting for the dinner..

The first is the table flag set.
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These are the banners that will hang at the venue.. A few of these will be signed and auctioned and raffled. A set will also be auctioned at Toranafest for those that don't make the dinner..

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Thanks must go to Harry and Mike Harbar for their permission in allowing us to use the drawings..

it's certainly shaping up to be a great night!!

cheers
Mick

Edited by sstorana, 13 August 2008 - 08:59 PM.

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#27 rodomo

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Posted 13 August 2008 - 11:36 PM

For sale after the event? :huh:

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#28 _Herne_

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Posted 13 August 2008 - 11:58 PM

I thought they were to souvenir on the way in

lol

Herne

For sale after the event?

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#29 enderwigginau

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Posted 14 August 2008 - 12:14 PM

Just make sure you go to the dinner to find out.

The $99 should be well worth it for some.

Pity I can't get down this year.

Grant..

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#30 _keith1962_

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Posted 14 August 2008 - 08:02 PM

Thats ok Grant, Herne & i are already booked in for the night

cheers Keith

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#31 LC69GTR

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Posted 14 August 2008 - 08:29 PM

Im there all booked and ready to go thanks to Barry
cant wait should be a great night

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#32 Pop's-SS

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Posted 17 August 2008 - 12:12 AM

G'day Mick

Do you know if the tickets will be able to be kept instead of handing them in at the door as they are something I would like to keep as a momento of what is shaping up to be a great night :spoton:

It would have to be the best looking ticket I have had from any event :spoton:

Well done to the organisers :clap:

Regards ................... Barry

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#33 _sstorana_

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Posted 17 August 2008 - 06:22 PM

Do you know if the tickets will be able to be kept instead of handing them in at the door as they are something I would like to keep as a momento of what is shaping up to be a great night

Regards ................... Barry

Yes Barry

You will be able to keep your tickets. The reason for people needing to bring them is as proof of purchase. They will not be taken off anyone.

cheers
Mick

PS should pick up that stripe for you this week..

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#34 Pop's-SS

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Posted 18 August 2008 - 12:40 AM

Thanks for that Mick :spoton:

Looks like me and the missus will be going over to the Ganmain Show on Saturday but if it is not here beforehand then no probs as the car still looks good with those other jobs I have had done

Will be travelling over there with some of my Cootamundra Antique Car Club members and unfortunately the lead car will probably be John's V-dub :cry:

Oh well, I should at least get better fuel consumption at that speed :spoton:

Harry's "Firthday" ticket will look good with some pics of Toranafest framed and mounted on the wall :clap:

Regards .................. Barry

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#35 _sstorana_

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Posted 21 August 2008 - 10:35 PM

G'day all

I thought that I would bring you all up to date with regards the Dinner and what is happening.

One thing that I have learnt through all the organising of this event is to stay flexible. In organising the dinner it became very clear that to have a great night we would need great Audio/ Visual on the night. The only problem is that this was always going to be costly. About $8 - 10 grand costly!! When you look at the cost of all the other items associated with the dinner, we were seriously looking at going into the red!! Now for a dinner that is supposed to be raising money for a charity, that's not real good... :cry:

I attended a meeting yesterday at the Newcastle Jockey Club that included, Ronald McDonald House, the Newcastle Jockey Club, the A/V guy and myself. With the current numbers for the dinner being at 220, we needed to seriously look at our options. Once we got talking to the NJC, they mentioned that another function room would be available as an option. The only thing is that it is limited to 300 guests.

When we looked at the current numbers, and looking at only 4 weeks to go we had to make a decision. Our options were;

Option 1: GlasshouseLarger room that is suited to functions of 450 plus,
A/V Required. One or two screens maximum.
Stage required
Lighting required
Sound required
Non Air Conditioned.
Cost of approx $5000 - $8000 for A/V, Lighting, Stage, etc

Option 2: Function RoomSuited to functions up to 300
A/V already installed. Approx 22 monitors positioned throughout the room.
No Stage required
Minimal extra lighting required
Sound not required for A/V..
Air Conditioned
Complete view of the race course
A more intimate venue for the dinner.

So with the above outlined we have made the decision to go with Option 2.

So what does that mean to those that are coming?
Nothing really. Everything else that we have planned for the Dinner remains unchanged. We will still have all the happenings that we have planned, and I believe that it will make for a more intimate evening which will make for a truely memorable night.

So some of you might be asking why mention it if nothing has really changed?? The main reason is to let people know that there is only 80 tickets left and therefore if you snooze, you could lose..

feel free to ask me any questions

cheers
Mick

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#36 _gstar_

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Posted 21 August 2008 - 11:05 PM

has moff rsvp'd?

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#37 _sstorana_

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Posted 21 August 2008 - 11:10 PM

has moff rsvp'd?

nope..

with the guests that we have coming, I am more than happy

cheers
Mick

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#38 _sstorana_

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Posted 26 August 2008 - 02:55 PM

Hi All

These Wine Sets will be available at the Dinner for those that are interested..

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These will be for sale, as well as part of the Raffle and the Auction.

cheers
Mick

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#39 orangeLJ

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Posted 26 August 2008 - 03:31 PM

ffffooooorrrrd?? pffffft

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#40 _sstorana_

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Posted 26 August 2008 - 05:58 PM

ffffooooorrrrd?? pffffft

Yes Chris, as much as we hate to admit it, Harry did have alot to do with F&*D as well.

let's just say he saw the light in '69... :spoton:

cheers
Mick

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#41 _73LJWhiteSL_

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Posted 12 September 2008 - 09:39 AM

I'm not wishing to be a scalper here, but i have a ticket to the Dinner that i will not be using. Is there anyone who missed out who wants to go?

Steve

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#42 _keith1962_

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Posted 12 September 2008 - 08:45 PM

So Steve why are you not going to the dinner????

cheers Keith

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#43 _73LJWhiteSL_

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Posted 13 September 2008 - 03:05 AM

Torana got defected last week, which resulted in the discovery of structual rust, car requires sills, bottom front window frames replaced, so car is now for sale, looking to purchase something much newer as daily. If i can't sell it for a somewhat reasonable price I will need to strip, repair, respray the whole car in under 6 weeks so will be working on it by then, if I do sell it the last thing I will feel like doing is looking at other peoples Toranas if i have just sold my baby. :cry: