vintage caravans favourite charity

[willyn]

Im happy to say Vin vanners that Cousin Reddo started a fantastic concept in Vintage vanning this year by establishing a link with Our group vintagecaravans.com and a charity organization



Reddo Lyn mark and I feel that being the lucky people in Australia having the opportunities we have been blessed with health happiness and the ability to see our magnificent Country of Australia in a unique brotherhood in such a unique way

We would like to see Reddos brilliant Idea expanded on and make a commitment to help those people who have less than us
in many ways a regular annual basis

Lyn and I have recorded professionaly in a studio the songs that were featured at Macs Hotel in Mt Gambier
we Have decided to donate the album to Reddos charity on behalf of this fantastic group of people which make up the Vintage caravans.com
the Album consists of songs made famous by artists such as

Gene Pitney
Elvis presley
Neil diamond
Barbara streisand
Rolling stones
and many more rock and country artists early 50s and 60s ballads and duets

Lyn and I have covered all the costs of recording packaging and wish to offer the album at a cost of ten dollars plus postage
which will be donated to Apex and handed over on behalf of Vintagecaravans.com
if any one who attended wishes to purchase this one off
Album titled
MACS HOTEL
this only a mock up label

best of the 50s
please add your name to this thread
whether you attended MACS HOTEL or not this will be a long keeping Memento of a fantastic National meeting at a fantastic destination namely Mt Gambier

Im sure all who attended got some laughs and had a fun night
if you did then lets dig in and make the Vin Vanners a credible group of caring Aussie contributors to Reddos and the Vin vanners of australias favourite charity

Will and Lyn

[Deleted]

Hi Will and Lynn

Apex was chosen after a bit of discussion on the forum, via phone calls and pms from a few members.
Ok ... the idea might have been mine but the final decision to go with Apex was based on consultation with others.

I sent a cheque off to Apex when i got home and i recieved a letter of thanks from Apex as well as a reciept for the money.
Here comes the twist.... The $105.35 is a donation. As the cheque was sent in my name from my account i am entitled to claim it as a tax deduction.
I will be doing nothing and wont be claiming it on my personal tax return.... obviuosly

Other issue was the banner that Linda Williams from Apex sent to me via Ipec. It weighed about 10Kg. When i gave it to the courier to drop back in Sydney to Apex i quizzed him if Apex had some sort of exemption from postage . He said"not that i am aware of??"
So......If the courier has to be paid for the sending and retrieval of the banner... Just how much of the $105.35 is left in the "piggy bank " at Apex??

Leaves me wandering if the whole exercise was worth while.
Our hearts where in the right place ... but the dollars may not be... By that i mean the kids we are trying to help may not see too much of the fruits of our labour by the time costs are taken out of it. Its not Apex's. the couriers or anyone elses fault... its just the logistics of the exercise.

Good luck with the CD idea. I dont know what it has cost you guys to get the CD up and running . After looking at my account of what happened with the tour and coledale Apex fund raiser i sorta wander if we arent better of just sending a personal donation of whatever we can afford with a notation that i / we us are a part of the vintage van movement here in OZ.

Ya can put me down for one of your CDs
I hope the idea catches on and you get a good response.

Reddo.

[firefighter]

Hi Will & Lynn

we will have one also
f/f ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[firefighter]

reddo

can daggsey make us a banner ...the same as rotary supplied
you ...just a though
f/f ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Deleted]

Hi F/F

Mate.. i am all for the idea of not bothering with another fundraiser while on tour.
Its not that i am a lazy b#st@rd , its just that feelin ya get when ya do something and not all of what is raised is making it to those who need it .

As i stated in the other charity related thread here on the forum .. We had issues with the surf club running a fund raiser on the same weekend at Coledale and to avoid any friction between the 2 events we decided to move our collection point up to Daggseys residence...his idea.. thanks daggsey and carrots for "rattling the tin" .

With all the socialising and shifting about on the tour i didnt get a chance to do any serious campaigning for apex.. so that idea fell on its bum too.

Still we did end up with over $100 in the tin by sunday night at Coledale ... and for that Apex have thanked us.
Will and Lynns idea will be easier to manage as we dont have to "stand watch " over the collection tin and the dollars are donated in a more manageable / acknowledgable way.

Sorry for sounding a bit negative at the moment.. i have gone off the boil a bit lately.

Reddo

[skyline59]

G'dday Will & Lynn,

I think what you have done is a great thing,& with what you said you are very right, "we are the lucky one's", so you can put me done for a copy, just let me know how you want payment,
Kind Regards,
Brett

[willyn]

Dont worry Reddo
everything is good
you cant be everything to everyone
when your running an event and trying to organise things you need to share the load
your idea is a worthy one and beside it was the thought that counts $110 dollars is a great start thanks to you and Daggsey

lets add to it
who knows it might only be another $110
but at least we are putting it out there and it was a noble idea and still is you put forward Reddo
so we have three cds $30.00 to charity

Fire fighter
Reddo and skyline 59
thanks a lot guys for kicking it off
Lyn is checking today on shipping
which is a fairly low cost
and will advise tonight

Will

[kingy]

We'll have one too Will, best to grab one now at $10, rather than pay top dollar when it hits the charts and supply can't keep up with demand ;D ;D ;D
Looking forward to catching up again, say hello to lyn for us
Kingy

[1954homemade]

Dear Will and Lyn,

Great idea.

We will have one aswell please?

Regards
Di

[rfw]

Hi Willyn. Put me down for two Cds please. cheers

[spyder]

Hi Will & Lyn

Thanks for the entertainment you have provided over the outings with the vintage vans it has been very much appricated by the people who have attended.
Could we please have one of your cd's

Cheers (Spyder)

[willyn]

Hi Vin Vanners
Macs Hotel cd has raised for $80 for our apex appeal so far
thanks to
Di Homemade 54
spyder
rfw
kingy
firefighter
skyline 59
and Reddo
we will send the cds as we recieve the order
so if you guys can email me your address or box numbers we will send them asap
as a bonus you guys we will send you the first cd we recorded a few years ago absolutely free of charge
sorry dudes run out of steak knives

I will have to see if Cousin Reddo has any left from one of reddotels amazing offers over the years

will and Lyn
PS shipping is $3.00 dollars

[willyn]

;D
Hi Fire fighter
I have a banner plain white the same size as the one Daggsey made before for www.vintagecaravans.com
we can paint up for future fund raising if it is required

Will

[firefighter]

good idea will........that will give daggsey something to do
f/f ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Hillbilly]

Hi Will and Lyn,

What a great idea, could you put down for one of your famous Mac's CD's made in the infamous Mountainous Gambier ;D

A great idea for a great cause...............

Will send you my address................

Cheers guys,

Hillbilly ;D ;D ;D

[elpea]

Hi!

Elpea will open his wallet, put me down for one.

[firefighter]

Hi Elpea

what about opening your wallet again.......and buying a 2009 calendar there is still about 30 left
f/f ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[elpea]

cheeky bugger!Alright lets have a look then.......................................Moth......................various business cards...............................raffle drawn 3 years ago....................................would you believe it just enough for a calender. Ok firefighter I'll grab one.

[firefighter]

Hi elpea

sent you a P M re payment for your calendar
f/f ;D ;D ;D ;D

[willyn]

Gidday Vintage Vanners
thanks for the replys for the cds for charity
we have been extremey busy vintage vanning for the last 3 days
so wont be long before we get the product to you
this is where we have been
down to snails place
and the blues festival in Bridgetown
we had an absolutely fantawsome or is awetastic time down there whatever it is we loved every minute of it
great bands great street shows great food
and thank Karen and Snail for the great saturday night party we had with there great group of friends
we are appreciative of there great hospitality
this is how it panned out
a few weeks ago on the spring tour we met a great guy named Brad who just took over the Bridgetown caravan park he was amazingly helpfull and just loved the cars and Vans
so I said I would call down and see him when I polished the Airstream
which we did on the way to see gemma and Brad
he said one of his mates would like to see the Effy and The Airstream
when his mate arrived it was one of my old associates and friends from another time Kevin and Lindy Ogg
we had his wifes 40th birthday on our boat in fremantle fishing boat Harbour listening to the music at Lombardos
people from WA will know where that is
to cut it short we ended up having a great day with them
we met a couple of bikies who were riding past Snails and saw the Airstream they were wrapped in the Airstream and the tour of Snails fantastic collection of 14 or fifteen Vans and cars and we ended up spending about an hour plus with those guys then we called up to see Trevor and pay our respects at the cemetry
but we must apologise to Gemma and Brad because it was late afternoon and a four hour drive home plus the long winding road up to there magnificent farrm house would not allowed the 24 ft Airstream to turn around
how good is Vintage Vanning another great weekend
here is one of the bikie boys on 70s Norton Commando

heres a photo of snail and I trapped in the side of the Airstream
I wouldnt let him out until he bought me a beer (he bought me 3)
so I let him out

I am about 50 hours into polishing and Buffing and still about 60 hours left to do
heres what Laurin looks like half way through the process we still have to polish it twice etch it two pack it in super clear glisten and it will come up like a real mirror finish

Oh yeah and we called in to Sandra and Brians as we were passing his house on the way home he and Sandra will be at the next run
Yes Karaoke is ok for Coogee if you can find a location Mark

so hows that we got it all in one post
great weekend

Will and Lyn ;D

[rubyrose]

hi lyn & will. may i have a c.d. too. where can i send you the money? Ruby Rose.

[rfw]

Hi Willyn.Terrific CD guys.Don`t normally listen to much when in the shed stuffing about but this CD`s been on constant replay. Well done. Ps: Your Aistreams looking real smart. Cheers gordon

[Deleted]

Hi Will and Lyn ;D ;D


Just posting this to say I have recieved and played the "Macs Hotel" C.D and just let me say "I am very impressed "

Top effort and a big thanks to these pair of "Golden Tonsils"
Very professional and it heartens me to think that the money raised will be going to someone less fortunate than myself..

5 stars you guys

Reddo

[elpea]

Hi will and lyn Thanks heaps for the cd's big pat on the back from me. Never know we may meet on the open road & I can join in round the camp fire with my moderate guitar skills.

Elpea! ;D

[1954homemade]

Dear Will & Lyn,

Have received both CD's - thanks.

Some people are soooooo talented !!!!

Thanks heaps
Diane