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2015 OUTRIGHT WINNERSCar MAX (Hangover)

2015 HIGHEST FUNDRAISERSCar HOGS (Hogs)

2015 HIGHEST VIRGIN TEAM FUNDRAISERSCar 16 (Johnnie Walkers)

BASH CARS AND CREWSBASH HALL OF FAME

BASH ROUTE AND TIMELINEGRANTS AND PROJECTS

6 - 13 AUGUST 2016

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Well, one down and it is quickly on to the next one, ‘Great Whites to Great Whites’.

The sense of responsibility is different this year. The workload has increased and your efforts last year were so outstanding, in raising a record $2.33m (net), that the pressure builds for me to deliver another good result. I really appreciate all your efforts, knowing that you all do your best to positively change the lives of children in need.

It is exciting for me planning a Bash for you through Eyre Peninsula. I spent the first 55 years of my life in this great part of the state. I hope you enjoy what we have for you and I think you will get a sense of the personality of the place. We should have plenty of time to enjoy this region with the Bash covering only 2,250kms. Thank you to “The Brides” for organising our Pre-Bash Party at the Yacht Club on Friday night.

Starting in Port Lincoln is a bit of a drive but it is a reward for this community and the support we get from there. It is also a great launching pad for the event, allowing more time to enjoy rather than add more distance to the event. We spend the first four days on the West Coast before heading north. This includes a two night stay in Smoky Bay. The community are very excited about our visit and it promises to take the Seafood Lunch to another level. We have a surprise for you with Patrick McMahon back to entertain us on night one in Smoky Bay. You all asked for a two night stop over, so it is the Golden Rule, you raise the gold so you make the rules...delivered!

The other thing you asked for was a full camp out night…delivered at North Well. Everything is being brought in and everyone is camping out. This is also a BYO night. Matt & Lynly Keirin are our hosts and they are doing everything they can to make it a great night.

Then it is on to Woomera, Port Augusta and finish in Clare, the home of our Platinum Sponsor, Tim Adams Wines. Again Clare has been rewarded for the great support we get through the community and the local Bash cars. To Tim and Pam, this is your fifth year as our Platinum Sponsor and we say thank you from all of us! This is remarkable given you continue to fundraise and run Team TAA in the event.

To all our Gold Sponsors - Thank you for your contribution and helping make this event possible.

Advance Robes, Beach Energy, Cochrane’s, Codan, Kennards Hire, MGA Whittles, Odyssey Carpet One, Ramsey Bros, Seeley International, Toyota and Vili’s.

Megan, Annie and I have worked together for two years now and we are a great team. We are all dedicated to ensuring a brilliant Bash!

I also want to acknowledge the continued huge contribution of Peter Cochrane for Bag 1 and Bag 2, David Teubner and the Medical Teams, Geoff Kilford and his team of MW’s, John George for supplying OV16 and pilot Chris Meulengraaf and Michael Matthew for OV15. Thanks also to George Belperio and his team for providing us with dinner and breakfast at North Well and to Roger Quinsey from Adelaide Coachlines for supplying and driving the coach supporting them. It is great to have Steve Babyska back on the Bash and I thank Steve and his team for their work at North Well.

I also need to acknowledge and thank the property owners who kindly allow us access to their private tracks. It is really appreciated and is a major influence on the continued success of the event. This year we pass through no less than 30 private properties.

To my Bash Committee, this event needs a lot of effort by many so thank you. To Brenton Dansie & Greg Hall in OVZ, Wayne Richards and his team in RAD1, Curly & Scruffy in RAD2, Megan & Annie in OV3, Ron Barton & Alex Richards OV4, Lynton Pahl & Graham Organ OV5, Steve Cooling & Peter Lloyd OV6, Phil & Kaye Badcock OV7, Anthony Scott, Judith Dawson & Edwina Nitschke OV8, Geoff Kilford MW1, Mark McGill in VC1 and of course, my partner in crime Pete deCure in OV1. Thank you for your work.

Most of all I want to thank you, the Bashers. The most pleasing thing last year was the way everyone enjoyed each other’s company. We shared the week together with friendship and comradery. My wish this year is more of the same. Relax, have fun and enjoy as a group because we are all in this together.

I look forward to sharing the Eyre Peninsula and beyond with you.

Chairman Brenton ‘Rambo’ Ramsey

Chairman’s Message

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We are full steam ahead in the planning for the 28th Bash and in my first year as Chair of the Variety Board, I am no stranger to the Variety Bash. I was first introduced to Variety with my husband Chris way back in 1989 in the inaugural SA Bash when we provided medical support. We were drawn into the family quickly and have since completed 25 Bashes between us and have been long term Business Partners of Variety SA.

Everyone knows Variety. When I speak to people outside of Variety, they are intrigued about how we can make so much money for the children whilst having so much fun. I explain that it’s because we are surrounded by people who simply care and work extremely hard to improve the lives of children in South Australia.

As always we have many special awards on the Bash acknowledging our long term Bashers who have contributed for 5 years and beyond… On the other end of the scale, I welcome and thank our Bash virgins. With Variety now being 41 years old in Australia, it’s continued success relies on new people becoming involved. We hope they too will receive many milestone recognitions in the future.

Our Bash Chairman, Brenton ‘Rambo’ Ramsey has embraced the role with passion and is working very hard with his team to guarantee us a unique and exciting event for the second year under his stewardship. He is a volunteer, as many of us are in the Variety family, and we appreciate his dedication putting together another great Bash.

It doesn’t matter how long you have been involved in Variety, a highlight is always seeing how we all impact on the lives of SA children in need. As Bash entrants we are privileged to see firsthand on the track a few of the many grants Variety delivers. I am pleased to say in the last financial year Variety helped just under 50,000 children in South Australia and this would not be possible without Variety’s flagship event; the Bash creating an amazing record last year of $2.33 million net for our kids!

Fundraising goes beyond our entrants, whether you are a Mobile Workshop, Official, staff member, supporter, or sponsor we are all on the “same team” and same cause “Variety” and on behalf of the children and their families who benefit from this, a truly heartfelt thanks to you all.

The foundation laid by our sponsors is invaluable. To Tim and Pam as our Platinum Sponsors from Tim Adams Wines a profound thank you. It’s one thing to be a sponsor; it’s another thing to back that up with your extraordinary TAA Bash team where your personal passion shows. It speaks volumes for all our sponsors that we have their financial investment backed up by a personal involvement. We have many sponsors who certainly have been involved in the Variety family for years now, each and every one of you are valued highly.

I wish you a safe and fun filled journey and I look forward to catching up with all of you on the 2016 Variety Bash.

All the best to you all and again my personal sincerest thank you,Kathryn Zeitz

Pam and I are delighted and honored to be the Platinum Sponsors of the 2016 SA Variety Bash. This will be our 5th year as the major sponsor. The contribution Variety SA makes to the community, families and children is immeasurable. Events such as the Bash & the funds raised from this event are an important part of helping to improve the quality of life and life opportunities for disadvantaged children.

Tim Adams Wines, Mr Mick Cellar Door and Mr Mick’s Kitchen are all part of our family-owned and operated company located in the beautiful Clare Valley.

Our involvement with Variety has impacted positively on our business, and we would strongly recommend Variety to companies who are considering sponsorship of, or alignment with, a charity. It is a great family to belong to.

Pam and I would like to thank every participant for coming on board in 2016. Your support changes lives and makes South Australia a better place. We congratulate you on your fundraising efforts and look forward to catching up at one of the many events through the year. Cheers, Tim Adams and Pam Goldsack.

Tim AdamsWinemaker, Managing Director and OwnerTim Adams Wines

Chair of the Board’s Message

Sponsor’s Message


The SA Variety Bash defies so many accepted ‘norms’ of the world we live in today.

How many events or projects, or businesses for that matter, that were created in 1989 are still operating today in very much the same format of the original concept? Maybe this is one reason why our beloved Bash is so very successful, that it reminds us of a past that is less complicated, less technical and yet very personal.

To me that is what makes the Bash, the personal investment made by so many people in so many different ways to ensure everyone has a great time and can’t wait to return to do it again. It’s the personalities that drive the Bash combined with an incredible spirit of generosity and giving in all its forms.

To be fair, great leaps have been made within the SA Variety Bash to ensure the technology of the day is used to ensure safety above all - our number one priority for our entrants and officials.

Going back to defying the norms, every marker in terms of history, economy, post National Bash downturns were all defied last year with a record $2.33m result. That is stunning and I can share with you the awe in which this result is held by the Variety community nationally.

You would be aware that we needed to diversify our Variety business to lessen our reliability on our motoring events and to create new revenue streams to engage more people into the Variety family. Over the past 12 months examples of this strategy include the Variety Foundation House, Footy Jet, Radiothon and corporate partnerships on a National scale.

All these new initiatives can be driven on the back of our knowledge that the Bash and the many other events and functions we stage have significant historical success and will always do the heavy lifting towards funding our ever expanding grants program.

We operate from solid foundations built by our generous sponsors and I acknowledge and thank Tim and Pam and Tim Adams Wines / Mr Mick for their friendship, personal support and leadership of this group as Platinum sponsors. We are indebted to our sponsors for their investment, combined with the other income including the provisions fees which allows for 100% of the fundraising generated by entrants to directly support children in need.

To our Chairman, Brenton ‘Rambo’ Ramsey I offer my sincere appreciation. His leadership, direction and management of the committee and volunteers is exceptional and is only matched by his personal rapport with his Bashers. I would also acknowledge all our officials, doctors and MW’s for their tireless efforts and assure you this is not taken for granted and contributes significantly to the event’s reputation nationally.

I echo the sentiments of our Chair and sincerely thank all our entrants who, through your tireless work, change the lives of children in need daily.

You remain the heart and soul of the Bash. Sadly, our State is experiencing tough times through a range of economic, social and generational changes and this will put more pressure on families with children in need. With your continued support I know these challenges will be met again.

I look forward to my adventure with you all this year on the Bash and creating more wonderful memories.

Kind regardsMark McGill

CEO’s Message


1989 Adelaide to Port Lincoln Car 18 – Richard Nitschke, Paul Smith, Bert Swart,

John Bradley

1990 Adelaide to Ceduna Car 31 – Hugh Hamilton, Dick Merrigan, Richard Vincent,

Dudley Hill

1991 Adelaide to Renmark Car 39 – Des Butler, Roger Murdoch, Steen Jensen,

Darrall Suter

1992 Adelaide to Ayers Rock (National Bash) Car 53 – Graham Klingberg, Eric Daish, Joe Treszise,

Russell Naismith

1993 Adelaide to Clare Car 08 – Vin Pistola, Kevin Parker, Bob Male,

Chris Scorgie

1994 Adelaide to Kangaroo Island Car 59 – John Mellors, Keith Hautop, David Meredith

1995 Adelaide to Kadina Car 18 – Richard Nitschke, Paul Smith, Rob Clampett,

Gary Winkley

1996 Adelaide to Darwin (National Bash) Car 76 – John Chamberlain, Garry Stewart,

Peter Waterman

1997 Adelaide to Tanunda Car 97 – Jenny Murdoch, Teena Butler

1998 Adelaide to Victor Harbor Car 318/812 – Doug Lehmann, Jack Ferrett,

Peter Fairweather, Andy Pywell, Lindsay Stanley, Lesley Stanley, Jenni O’Donnell

1999 Adelaide to Kalgoorlie Car 186 - Rod Kersten, Peter ‘Ben’ Hall, Phil Kilsby,

Brian Clarke

2000 Adelaide to Murray Bridge Cars 318/812 - Doug ‘Grumpy’ Lehmann,

Don ‘Doc’ Bruce, Ian ‘Sleepy’ McKay, Lesley ‘Happy’ Stanley, Lindsay ‘Sneezy’ Stanley, Peter ‘Dopey’ Fairweather, Jenny ‘Bashful’ Owen

2001 Adelaide to Gold Coast (National Bash) Cars 02, GO and BSK – The Konica Klowns -

Lindsay Cato, Mark Morelli, Geoff Davey, Julianne Buckley, Shane Buckley, Darren Virgo, Knowlton Coudrey, Rosalie Carling and Sharlene Capper

2002 Adelaide to Ardrossan Cars 76 and 7.6 – Garry Stewart, Rodney Mildred,

Greg Nybo, George Belperio, Paul Spencer and Bernie Stack

2003 Adelaide to Byron Bay Car 500 – Larry Cavallaro, John Deal and Ron Vis.

2004 Adelaide to Berri Car 75 – The Greeks – Craig Phillips,

Andrew Glastonbury and Craig Illman

2005 Port Lincoln to Adelaide (National Bash) Car 55 – The Bogvitch Sisters – Teena Butler,

Angela Organ and Helen Conolly

2006 Gawler to Goolwa Car 99 – The Bush Mechanics – Graham Organ,

Lynton Pahl, Mark Davy and Greg Schultz

2007 Mt Gambier to Tanunda Car 70 – Three Little Pigs – Doug Lehmann,

Steve Meins and Greg Hall

2008 Mawson Lakes to Norwood Parade Car 76 – Kung-Fu Pandas – David Snoad, Wayne Irvine,

Alan Robson

2009 Adelaide to Alice Springs (National Bash) Car 119 – Highland Fling (Scots) - John Riggall,

Kym Waters, Steve Mason, Adam Mrotek

2010 Murray Bridge to Clare Car 676 – Bananas in Pyjamas – Frank Pinneri,

Craig Paues

2011 King William Road to Hahndorf Car 177 – Scooby Doo – Craig Paues

2012 Barossa to Mildura CAR TAA (Tim Adams Airlines), BSTA, KF – Tim Adams,

Pam Goldsack, Mark Chapman, Fiona Chapman, Brett Schutz, Shannon Parker, Emily Elkhoury, Richard Elkhoury, James Pledge, Jeremy Calnan, Jason Oster, Kevin Ayres, Craig Barlow

2013 Two Wells to McLaren Vale CAR TAA (Tim Adams Airlines), BSTA, – Tim Adams,

Pam Goldsack, Kathryn (Buff) Byrne, Emily Elkhoury, Richard Elkhoury, Shannon Parker, Brett Schutz, James Pledge, Jeremy Calnan

2014 Adelaide to Sydney (National Bash) CAR PUT (Play School) – Deeon Otto, Mandy Madgen,

Kim Curtis, Chris Gobbett

2015 Adelaide to Loxton CAR MAX (Hangover) – David Vincent, David Smith,

Chris McEgan, Mark Wauer

Outright Winners Over 26 Years of Bashing in South Australia

27 Years of the SA Variety Bash


2015 Gold Door Panelists

Highest Fundraisers $142,238For the second year in a row our HOGS did it again… building up their arm muscles by endlessly shaking collection tins, and increasing their tally by nearly $20k on last year. An amazing effort!Car: HOGS Graham Bowring, Mark Bowring , John Day

Second Highest Fundraisers $121,856Car: 222 Sue Pearce, Roz Chow, Maylene Loo

Third Highest Fundraisers $111,026Car: MAX David Vincent, David Smith, Chris McEgan,

Mark Wauer

Fourth Highest Fundraisers $82,969Car: TAA / BSTA Tim Adams, Mark & Fiona Chapman, Brett &

Kristy Schutz, Nicole Haack, Shannon Parker, Sondra McGinlay

Fifth Highest Fundraisers $79,389Car: 66 John Gibson, Simon Wise, Josh Baker, Jason Dolman,

Simon Drew

2015 Bash Hall of Fame

Sixth Highest Fundraisers $75,678Car: 175/BS175 Neil Gibbins, Jay Golley, Nick Dunstan,

Marilyn Falahey, Darren Evans, Malcolm Liebelt

Seventh Highest Fundraisers $73,576Car: 16 Lincoln Ramsey, Philip Allen, Ken Noack,

Ashley Williams

Eighth Highest Fundraisers $63,000Car: MLC Sandra Lukin, Deb White, Shelley Fiegert,

Jemma Bishop

Ninth Highest Fundraisers $61,448Car: BB1 Lauryn Weatherall, Vicki Baigent, Jacqui Hibble, Liz Travers

Tenth Highest Fundraisers $53,961Car: 12 Sam Giglio, Mick Carbone, Domenic Musitanos

Eleventh Highest Fundraisers $51,034Car: 58 Trevor Sims, Mark Robinson, Dennis Holder

It was 1998 when, to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the South Australian Bash, the Bash Hall of Fame was established. This recognised those who had completed ten Bash events.

In 2004, the fifteen year category was added. In 2008, the 20 year category began, and in 2013 we added the 25 year category! Variety congratulates all our “Hall of Famers”… what extraordinary dedication and support you have shown… we salute you.

Twenty Five year Bashers Don Aston, Des Butler, Peter Curtis, Bob Geue, John Gibson, Graham Stevenson

Twenty year Bashers Teena Butler, Ian Catford, Larry Cavallaro, Peter Cochrane, Steve Cooling, Brenton Dansie, Carmine De Ieso, Bob Furbow, Nigel Giles, Colin Hann, Peter Howell, Doug Lehmann, Michael Lewis, Diane Lintern, Jenny Murdoch, Graham Organ, Bob Pilgrim, Graham Reynolds, Ivan Smith, Garry Stewart

Fifteen year BashersDiane Aston, Bronte Ayres, Vicki Baigent, Ian Bidstrup, Les Burdett, Rocky Carbone, Frank Clarke, Peter Corkhill, Knowlton Coudrey, Kim Curtis, Trevor Davey, Peter Hayes, Alf Ho, Karen Johnson, Neil Jones, Cheryl Lewis, John Lewis, Mandy Madgen, Scott McBain, John Mellors, Bob Meyers, Gordon Milne, Jock Milne, Merv Mortimer, Richard Nitschke, Lynton Pahl, Fiona Paterson, Craig Phillips, Bill Rawlins, Wayne Richards, Liz Travers, Allan Trebilcock, Alistair Walker, Lauryn Weatherall, Ian Weber, John Wicks

Ten year BashersTim Adams, Steve Babyszka, Graham Bagnell, John Bannister, Ron Barton, Gary Baxter, Jim Blackborough, Graham Bowring, Rick Brooks, Roger Butler, Sharlene Capper, Roz Chow, Jim Clark, Geoff Clarke, Trevor Connor, Helen Conolly, Dene Davies, John Davis, John Deal, Phillip Eglinton, Peter Fairweather, John Ferguson, Malcolm Foreman, Dawn Franks, Gavin Frost, John George, Neville Gilbert, Rosalie Gillings, Gavin Gold, Nicole Haack, Lyn Hobbs, Peter Holt, Terry Howes, Leonie Hunt, Willie Innes, Dean Innes, Barry Ion, Anna Jackman, David Jacobs, Tom Joy, Kevin Kelly, Rob Kersten, Trevor King, Graham Klingberg, John Kniter, Brenton Lewis, Wendy Limbert, Nick Maloney, Mike Mason, Fairy Matters, Tom Matters, Anthony May, Kym McHugh, Phil (Fids) McLeay, Steve Meins, Kym Mensforth, Leon Menz, Rodney Mildred, Gordon Milne, Kerry Moore, Leon Morrish, Henry Mould, Roger Murdoch, Wendy Nicholson, Kevin O’Brien, Mick O’Brien, Deeon Otta, Preston Paterson, Sue Pearce, Lonny Pendleton, Tony Pietrafesa, Vic Piscopo, James Pledge, Graham Pollard, Peter Rankine, Jane Reilly, Tony (Charger) Richards, Duncan Richter, Kym Robinson, Yvonne Robinson, Ross Robinson, Kevin Roehr, Ian Rothall, Joan Rowley, Paul Ryan, Stirling Scherer, Adrian Schulz, Trevor Sims, Adrian Smith, Neil Smith, Paul Smith, David Snoad, Peter Spriggs, Lindsay Stanley, Lesley Stanley, Gaynor Stevens, John Stevens, Darren Sutton, Noel Swan, Roy Temple, David Teubner, Mary Thompson, Beth Tincknell, Mike Tincknell, Bob Trezise, Bruno Varacalli, Shayne Varacalli, Peter Vaughton, David Vincent, Richard Walne, Mark Wauer, James Way, Hellen White, Richard Whiting, Dean Wright, Ken Woods, Kathryn Zeitz, Chris Zeitz.


2015 Variety Bash Winners

Outright Winners Car MAX (Hangover)Chris McEgan, David Smith, David Vincent, Mark Wauer

Fundraisers $142,238 Car HOGSGraham Bowring, Mark Bowring, John Day

Highest Virgin Team Fundraisers $73,576 Car 16 (Johnnie Walkers)Lincoln Ramsey, Philip Allen, Ken Noack, Ashley Williams

Best Fun Theme Car 82 (The Cavemen)Steven Astbury, Alan Boyd, Gary Dawson, Barry Killey

Best Presented Vehicle Car 2 (Thunderbirds)James Hewitt, Robyn Moss, Mick Page, Darren Spangenberg

We Played the Game with Bash BucksCar BBQWill Chapman, Alex Hart, Alister Mibus, George Millington

Highest Point ScorersCar TAA (Tim Adams Airlines)Tim Adams, Fiona Chapman, Mark Chapman, Sondra McGinlay, Nicole Haack, Shannon Parker, Brett Schutz, Kristy Schutz, Jeremy Calnan, James Pledge

Mobile Workshop Hard Luck Award Car JOKR Ian Weber, Jason Beveridge

Bashers Choice AwardCar 82 (The Cavemen)Steven Astbury, Alan Boyd, Gary Dawson, Barry Killey

Best Virgin BashersCar LTD (Harris Hippies)Kris Casey, Terry Casey, Paul Crosato, Steve Yeend

Best Individual Basher Shelley Fiegert (Car MLC – The Brides)

Best Supporter of Variety “The Doug Lehmann Award”David Teubner (OV10)

Best Fun StopCar 76 (Bad Pandas)David Snoad, Yvonne McMillan

Chairman’s CommendationsBob Pilgrim (CAR 45) Graham Reynolds (RAD2)

Chairman’s Award for Mobile WorkshopsMW8Roger Butler, Nigel Giles, Michael Lewis


Bash Fundraising in SA

BASH FUNDRAISING IN SOUTH AUSTRALIAYEAR ADELAIDE TO: VEHICLES BASH CHAIRMAN NET AMOUNT

1989 Port Lincoln 57 Jack Waters $368,000

1990 Ceduna 75 John Garland $650,000

1991 Renmark 81 Geoff Gauvin $558,000

1992 Ayers Rock 82 Tom Matters $800,000

1993 Clare 80 Peter Cochrane $693,000

1994 Kangaroo Island 81 Peter Cochrane $855,000

1995 Kadina 75 Peter Cochrane $716,000

1996 Darwin 83 Peter Cochrane $1,009,000

1997 Tanunda 71 Peter Cochrane $825,000

1998 Victor Harbor 80 Peter Cochrane $1,070,000

1999 Kalgoorlie 63 Peter Curtis $1,003,000

2000 Murray Bridge 68 Peter Curtis $1,051,000

2001 Gold Coast 81 Peter Curtis $1,246,000

2002 Ardrossan 78 Ross Robinson $1,262,000

2003 Byron Bay 79 Ross Robinson $1,480,000

2004 Berri 67 Alistair Walker $1,200,000

2005 Adelaide 80 Alistair Walker $1,700,000

2006 Goolwa 63 Alistair Walker $1,400,000

2007 Tanunda 68 Phillip Eglinton $1,703,000

2008 Norwood 83 Phillip Eglinton $2,107,000

2009 Alice Springs 88 Wayne Richards $1,904,000

2010 Clare 61 Wayne Richards $1,662,000

2011 Hahndorf 67 Doug Lehmann $1,470,000

2012 Mildura 73 Doug Lehmann $1,800,000

2013 McLaren Vale 68 Doug Lehmann $1,750,000

2014 Sydney 74 Doug Lehmann / Peter Curtis $2,141,000

2015 Loxton 68 Brenton Ramsey $2,330,000

2015 Variety RadiothonA big thank you to everyone who made our Radiothon such a success. Special thanks to FIVEaa and Australian Outdoor Living and all of our generous donors. Through the support of the South Australian community, many children in need will reach their potential.

2016 Variety RadiothonA big thank you to everyone who made our Radiothon such a success.

Special thanks to FIVEaa, Australian Outdoor Living and Clipsal by Schneider Elecrtric and all our generous donors.

Through the support of the South Australian community, many children in need will reach their potential.

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$185,404The Variety Caring for Kids program provides essential medical equipment for families at home as well as for South Australian health services including hospitals, intensive care units and specialised medical services. Variety finances the purchase of much needed medical equipment in addition to recreational equipment that can be utilised by children during their recovery.

$2,356,385The Variety Freedom Program enables children with physical disabilities to participate in daily activities by providing wheelchair accessible vehicles, customised tricycles, walking frames, standing frames, leg splints, wheelchair lifters and more to help children gain independence and freedom.

Liberty SwingsRemember the feeling of swinging through the air with the wind on your face and the freedom you felt? Every child deserves to have this experience. This normally simple pleasure was never an option for children in wheelchairs until an Australian invention came along, the Liberty Swing. Unless you witness it, you cannot begin to imagine the sheer delight on the faces of the children who ride a Liberty Swing for the first time. Variety champions this wonderful invention with its aim to install Liberty Swings in as many communities as possible.

Sunshine Coaches $616,153Variety - the Children’s Charity brings sunshine to the lives of thousands of children through Sunshine Coaches. Special schools and other organisations have been grateful recipients of a fleet of more than 1,200 coaches travelling Australia, transporting children to their daily activities and other special life experiences.

$1,210,543The Variety Future Kids program helps kids who are disadvantaged or have special needs to fulfil their dreams and reach their full potential; including the provision of specialist computer packages and communication devices as well as providing a range of experiences for children. Variety is a supporter of special education and disadvantaged schools throughout the state.

The Variety @ Work program and Ladies of Variety (LOV) provide an array of outings and fun activities throughout the year, including the Children’s Easter Picnic at Adelaide Zoo, the Surprise Party at Adelaide Convention Centre and the Children’s Christmas Party at Adelaide Showgrounds, along with many smaller activities for schools, organisations and individuals.

$100,000The Variety Show of Hearts Scholarships program fosters talent in sport, art, drama, and music for children who are sick or disadvantaged and are already showing success in their chosen area of interest.

Variety Grants

In 2015 Variety SA made available 213 grants to the value of $3.75 million through our programs, benefiting over 49,000 children in South Australia:

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Major Projects

How the money has been spentIn the 2014/15 financial year, a total of 213 grants were approved totalling $3.75 million to directly benefit over 49,000 children in South Australia.

Total number of Sunshine Coaches donated in SA since inception is 192.

GRANTS AMOUNT (approx) Child Health Research Institute

EstablishmentEquipment

$1,950,000

Royal Flying Doctor ServiceMedically equip new aircraft

$1,100,000

Novita Children’s Services Splints ProgramVarious Equipment

$1,940,000

Variety Cochlear Implant Program $349,000 Women’s and Children’s Hospital

Variety Adolescent Ward Cardiac Surgery Unit High Dependency Unit Equipment for Paediatric Operating Theatres Hydrotherapy Pool CUSA Machine Medical videoconferencing Equipment Orthopaedic Clinic

$3,710,000

Respite Housing Autism Minda

$975,000

Flinders Medical Centre Neo Natal Intensive Care Unit & Research Lab Paediatric Outpatients Facility Paediatric Ward upgrade

$1,700,000

Life Education Centre Caravans $255,025 Ronald McDonald House

Accommodation wing Housing facility

$520,000

Adelaide Dental SchoolRefurbishment of Paediatric Area

$400,000

Myoletric Prosthesis Program $184,000 Riding for the Disabled $1,656,080 Canteen Teenage Camps $150,000 McGuiness McDermott Little Heroes

MRI machine (WCH)) $326,000

Sparc Disability Foundation $20,000 Cora Barclay Centre $896,420 SOS Children’s Village $214,000 Can Do for Kids & Townsend House

Hearing and Vision ProjectsEarly intervention Toy LibrarySpecialised Equipment

$79,000

Australian Cranio Facial FoundationMedical EquipmentDolphin Imaging Equipment

$83,000

Youth at Risk Personal Development Projects Operation Flinders $1,218,640 Police Blue Light $518,000 Time for Kids $716,360 Cavan Education Centre $82,000 Youth Opportunities $210,000 Riverland Youth Ministries $50,000 SA Tall Ships - One & All $540,000 Zoos SA $322,963 Variety Scholarships $460,921 Ladies of Variety - Variety@Work $3,306,198


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Biar’s StoryFleeing war-torn South Sudan at age seven, Biar, now 16, is on his way to becoming one of Australia’s best basketball players despite the hardship he has faced growing up.

Having just been selected in the South Australian Under 18 Basketball team, he is their youngest member and living a dream made possible with a Scholarship from Variety – the Children’s Charity and the support of his school community.

When Biar first arrived in Australia at age seven his only family left were his grandmother and younger brother. Both his parents were victims of the Sudanese War: his father died and his mother is still missing.

After arriving from an Ethiopian refugee camp, his local primary school noticed Biar was different: he was a natural athlete with skills and abilities unlike most other children. His teachers watched him reach a 15 in the beep fitness test - a level unheard of for such a young child - and contacted Trinity College who were also quick to recognise Biar’s skills. Biar’s natural athletic ability is now the most developed in the school.

Recently Biar was one of only two South Australian teenagers to be accepted into Basketball Australia’s Development Camp. This exclusive camp accepts only the top 20 basketball players aged between 15 and 17 who are flagged to be the next generation of Olympians.

Biar’s situation has required the local community to pay for his current coaching, equipment and basketball trips, although Biar is the last to ask for help.

Rupert Sapwell, Director of Sport at Trinity College: “For a while he was playing in shoes that were two sizes too small, he couldn’t afford to buy new ones, but didn’t want to ask. Now that we know, we are always making sure he has the right size clothes and shoes. We all look out for him”.

Biar and his supporters are delighted that he has been granted a $3000 Show of Hearts Scholarship from Variety - the Children’s Charity of South Australia, which assisted him in being able to travel to the National Championships in Ballarat in 2015.

The list of accomplishments has not gone to the young boy’s head - Rupert says he has remained incredibly humble. “He is liked by all the kids, they look out for him and are so proud of what he is achieving, there is no ego, no attitude.”

Poppy’s StorySeven year old Poppy from Port Lincoln lives with a rare brain disorder known as Pachygyria. This means that she faces a number of challenges, including developmental and intellectual delays as well as poor muscle tone. She is described by her mother as a cheeky little girl with a lot of spirit, so it is frustrating for her that she is unable to speak, however she has learnt sign language and also uses a communication book.

Now, thanks to Variety - the Children’s Charity of South Australia, this little girl’s future is looking a lot brighter and stronger. The charity has granted close to $10,000 for sensory play equipment which includes pulley and tracking systems to help improve her balance, which is affected by her disorder, and will aid in her goal for independent mobility.

Poppy’s mother Kerryn says this equipment will change Poppy’s life. “Until now we have had to drive to Adelaide every few months and stay for a week. Now having this sensory equipment at home Poppy will be able to exercise every day”.

The family have generously agreed to allow other children in the community living with similar needs to use the equipment. “Living in a remote area means we just don’t have access to these sorts of facilities, now other children will be able to use Poppy’s equipment which is great for the whole community,” Kerryn said.

Variety SA CEO Mark McGill explains this is what Variety SA is all about. “We are so pleased to assist Poppy, our goal at Variety is to help kids be kids and now with this new equipment Poppy will be able to reach her goals faster,” he said.

Kerryn says her appreciation for Variety’s support is limitless. “We are eternally grateful to Variety for giving us the grant to purchase the equipment we need to assist Poppy to have a better quality of life, also to all the people who work hard to help raise these funds”.


6 AUGUST: PORT LINCOLN / ARNO BAY7 AUGUST: BUCKLEBOO / WUDINNA8 AUGUST: WIRRULA / SMOKY BAY9 AUGUST: SMOKY BAY / SMOKY BAY10 AUGUST: SKULL TANKS / NORTH WELL STATION11 AUGUST: BILLA KALINA / WOOMERA12 AUGUST: LUNCH ON TRACK / PORT AUGUSTA13 AUGUST: CRYSTAL BROOK / CLARE

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WUDINNA

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SKULL TANKS

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PORT LINCOLNPort Lincoln was discovered by Matthew Flinders under his commission by the British Admiralty to chart Australia’s unexplored coastline. The converted collier ‘Investigator’ dropped anchor in Boston Bay in February 1802 and Flinders named the spot Port Lincoln after his native Lincolnshire.

Port Lincoln was initially considered as the alternative site for the state’s capital, but was subsequently rejected by Colonel Light in 1836 in favour of Adelaide. Lack of fresh water supplies was a major determining factor.

Port Lincoln is the seafood and aquaculture capital of Australia, home to the country’s largest commercial fishing fleet and renowned for its southern bluefin tuna, King George whiting, western king prawns and southern rock lobster.

The southern bluefin tuna ranching industry employs up to 1000 people and is a key tourist attraction. SBT are

captured live in the Great Australian Bight, transferred to pontoons which hold approx. 9000 fish and are towed to the aquaculture zone and transferred to smaller pontoons east of Boston Island. The tuna are fed mostly local sardines, with a grow out period lasting 3-6 months.

Today there are approx. 95 individual pontoons each containing around 2800 fish. Over 8000 tonne will be produced in 2016 with an estimated value of between AUD$150-300 million.

With a population of approximately 14,500 and situated on Boston Bay, Port Lincoln is one of the largest protected natural harbours in the world and three times the size of Sydney Harbour.

The association with the ocean doesn’t end with seafood; Port Lincoln is home to a number of iconic marine wildlife experiences including swimming with southern bluefin tuna, the Australian sea lion and the ultimate experience of swimming with the Great White shark.

The recent statue of locally owned triple

Melbourne Cup winner ”Makybe Diva” is also on the foreshore lawns adjacent to our start line.

By far our biggest attraction in Port Lincoln is that it is the home of “The Brides” Bash Car MLC and our local Mrs.Variety, Sandra Lukin and Tony, Car 727. Also in Port Lincoln is Kym Penalurik from Car 22 “ The Stockman” and the nearby Tumby Bay Bash car “ The Fairies”.

We are looking forward to a great start in Port Lincoln.

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COFFIN BAYThe beautiful idyllic town of Coffin Bay, surrounded by sea and National Parks, overlooks the pristine waters of Port Douglas and Kellidie Bay, which are part of an extensive bay system that includes Little Douglas, Mount Dutton and Yangie Bays. In these bays, you will see numerous pods of dolphins whilst some of the islands are home to seals and sea lions and many breeding seabirds.

Situated on the western tip of southern Eyre Peninsula, Coffin Bay is 46 kilometres by road northwest of Port Lincoln. It boasts a steady growth in population and industry (aquaculture), with a permanent population of approximately 650, which swells to over 4,000 in the summer months.

Coffin Bay has an active commercial wharf in the town centre where the fishing boats unload their catches, including crayfish, pilchards, ocean jackets and sharks. There are also professional fishermen and abalone divers operating from the boat ramps. Their catches include octopus, sea urchins, sea snails, scallops, sand crabs, abalone, King George whiting and garfish. At the main boat ramp you will also see the oyster boats returning with baskets of the famous Coffin Bay oysters, from the many oyster leases within the bay system.

As the open ocean lies 21 kilometres from the town wharf, the many protected bays, channels and inlets offer ideal opportunities for fishing and all water activities.

In 1966, Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited established a private railway between Coffin Bay and Port Lincoln to convey lime sands. It was closed in 1989, with the track removed in 2001. It is this track that we use through the SA Water Reserve to travel from Port Lincoln to Coffin Bay.

When Rambo’s parents moved to Port Lincoln to live in his teenage years they owned a shack alongside the current wharf just to the left of the carpark. Many fantastic fishing days were spent at Coffin Bay however the Government forced us to knock it down because back in the 70’s it was below the high water mark …bastards!

ARNO BAYThe area was settled by pastoralists in 1863. The town became a small port importing super phosphate fertilisers for farmers and exporting locally grown grain. In 1940 the town was exporting 11,000 tons of grain by ketch. It was this year also that the town’s name was changed from “Bligh”, after Captain William Bligh, to Arno Bay.

The period of high export came to an end in 1963 when the grain silos were built and ocean shipping was replaced by road transport, trucking the grain to Port Lincoln for export. This signalled the end of Arno Bay as a port, eventually leading to its current position as a tourist and fishing town.

Some interesting and useless facts:

Arno Bay is the birthplace of the famous Crows ruckman and dual premiership player, Shaun Rehn. Shaun’s family still farms at Arno Bay.

The biggest snapper caught to date is 44lb and is hanging in the pub.

The pub has 120 Solar Panels.

The game of “Crib” has been played in the pub since 1908 and is still being played around 4.30pm most nights by a few locals.

Arno Bay’s last football game was in 1988, coached by todays publican, Fricky. They lost every game and the last one to Port Neil by over 40 goals. They amalgamated with Port Neil in 1989 but still yet to win an A Grade premiership. Perhaps Fricky needs to coach again.

The boardwalk down at the creek over the mangroves was built by volunteer labour and is loved by tourists.

The Marina/Boat Ramp was built to aid Clean Seas Fishery, which specialised in growing kingfish.

Rambo spent his primary school years holidaying at the family shack in Arno Bay. They used to set the net out front of the shack and row the dingy around the net every morning. They had to belt the stingrays away with the oar to get the fish out.


BUCKLEBOOBuckleboo is a wheat farming community 35 km northwest of Kimba, on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula.

Buckleboo is home to ‘Buckleboo Park’ which consists of 6 tennis courts and an oval for Australian Rules football and cricket. Nicknamed the ‘Club in the Scrub’ many have played and savoured their time at Buckleboo. At one time Buckleboo had its own footy team in a four team Kimba football league. Now, all those four teams have amalgamated to form one team in the Eastern Eyre Football League.

Buckleboo was, until 2005, the railhead for the Eyre Peninsula Railway. This was a narrow gauge railway to haul grain via Kimba and Cummins to Port Lincoln for export. It was proclaimed in 1925 and named after the adjacent pastoral run. There was a school at Buckleboo from 1929 to 1949. The silos at the former railway station and the few remaining buildings are surrounded by the Buckleboo Conservation Reserve, proclaimed in 1990.

In the late 1980’s Rambo and his mates used to drive through the sand track from Wudinna to Buckleboo Club for beers on Sunday morning. They used to call it “Sunday School”. In those days Sunday School used to go for a long time. The trip home was always a bit hairy.

WUDINNAThe enormous silos in Wudinna are indicative of the town’s major grain industry, predominantly wheat and barley, grown here since the first pastoral lease was granted in 1861. Wudinna was proclaimed a town in 1916 and has since grown as a service centre to the Eyre Peninsula.

Scattered throughout the district are icons such as the “Australian Farmer” granite sculpture, Australia’s second largest monolith, “Mt. Wudinna” and Minnipa’s famous wave shaped Pildappa Rock . The area is known as granite country. The district stretches to the border of the unspoilt Gawler Ranges National Park.

Granite mining has occurred in Wudinna since the 1990’s. Granite blocks quarried near Mt. Wudinna can be up to 8 cubic metres in volume, weighing 20 tonnes and are used in Australia and exported to Asia and Europe. This granite was used to construct the “Australian Farmer”, an 8 metre high statue on the Eyre Highway at the entrance to the town.

Wudinna is 580 kms west of Adelaide and has a population of 557 in town and a district population of 1,333 covering an area of 5393 square kilometres.

If you are interested in a town with more females then males, 93% of the population born in Australia, 99% only speak English, where unemployment is only 1.9% and the average rent is $100 per week then Wudinna is the place for you.

Chairman Rambo moved from Cleve to Wudinna in 1984 (Lincoln, of the Johnnie Walkers, was 3 years old at the time) and spent the best 29 years in Wudinna. Last time the Bash visited Wudinna, even though Rambo had lived there for a long time, he got lost going home to his accommodation. Must have been something he ate!

WIRRULAWirrulla is a small grain belt town located 60 km from Streaky Bay on the Eyre Peninsula. The town is a focus point for many of the surrounding agricultural districts, and features a number of silos used to store grain from the surrounding areas. The name of the town is derived from an aboriginal word meaning “to make haste, to be quick”.

The town was established after the Wirrilla Estate, owned by Mr D.H. Power, was subdivided in 1914, growing around a railway siding. It was, and continues to be, a useful stop for travellers making their way to the Gawler Ranges, which lie 40 km to the north of the township.

Adjacent to the pub, Wirrula has an unusual tourist attraction - an inland jetty, possibly one of the few in the world. The annual fishing competition attracts a large crowd but no one has been able to land a fish yet.

For those looking for their first home, you can pick up a nice 3-bedroom prefab for $120,000 that is close to the jetty, the Gawler Ranges and only 672 kms from Adelaide for shopping and the footy!


SMOKY BAYSmoky Bay is a thriving community of 200 people (rising to 1,000 in peak season) and is located 40kms south of Ceduna. The coastline was first explored by Captain Matthew Flinders in 1802 and was named Smoky Bay because of the amount of smoke caused by the fires from the local Aboriginal people. To this day, the name has stuck.

Today the town exists to service the local farming, thriving oyster growing and fishing industries and as a tourist holiday destination.

“Kiwi” Evans was the first person to farm oysters in Smoky Bay in 1988. New leases were granted shortly after in the back part of the bay but these proved unviable. After a bloom of macro algae (sea lettuce) smothered the oysters in the back part of the bay it was agreed to allow growers to shift their farming operations out to the sand banks further out near Eyre Island. The industry has not looked back since. In order to take the industry to the next level, the new boat ramp was built in 2000 and the Smoky Bay Aquaculture Park was developed and available to growers in 2003 on a 15 year loan through lease fees.

Smoky Bay would arguably be the second most recognizable oyster growing area in South Australia and also in terms of production and growers. Whilst production varies depending on seasonal conditions, Smoky Bay would harvest approx. 2 million dozen oysters per annum.

The Aquaculture Park is definitely the best oyster land-based facility in South Australia and one of the best in Australia.

Smoky Bay oysters are recognized as being truly pristine and having that sensational salty sweet flavour and the growers are also recognized as progressive, community minded people.

We are the guests of the Smoky Bay community for 2 nights and you will experience their community spirit and wonderful oysters by the bucket load.

SKULL TANKSNothing much here!

During the late 19th century, rain sheds were built along South Australian stock routes to provide water for stock as they were moved throughout the state’s mid-north. The rain sheds are low structures made of corrugated iron sheets that are angled inwards to a gutter. The gutter flows water into tanks that are partially buried underground.

Skull Tanks is located on the intersection of the Mt.Ive /Moonarie Road and the Wirulla /Kingoonya Road.

Many years ago Skull Tanks was the site of a near catastrophe. Rambo was travelling to the Kingoonya Races and spent too long in the Wirrula pub on the way. Late at night and worse for wear they camped at this location. They lit a fire and got some shut eye. He woke the following morning after a freezing night with the top burnt out of his pom pom hat! Must have been cold…

NORTH WELL STATIONNorth Well and its surrounds were renowned gold mining areas in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, before sheep and cattle roamed the land. There are many abandoned mine leases scattered across the southern end of North Well so be careful when getting out of your car for a toilet stop! This area also had its very own gold mining town named Glenloth,

complete with gold battery and miner’s shanty’s which still stand today, perched on the western edge of Lake Harris. With miners came great thirst and with this great thirst the miners built a pub. The Glenloth Hotel was granted a license in 1904 and served the miners until 1916 when according to reports there was “a complete lack of liquor”. This conundrum came about due to the changeover from the alcohol being delivered by mule teams directly to the hotel, to the alcohol now being delivered by steam on the brand new east-west railway line to the siding named Kingoonya some 50kms south. The load would somehow ‘go astray’ over the 50km from Kingoonya and by the time the cart reached the Glenloth Hotel, it was rather empty of supplies! This was the demise of the Glenloth Hotel and its miners it would seem! Keep an eye out for tell-tale signs of this history as you travel through the Glenloth and Battery paddocks on your way to the homestead.

North Well is owned by AJ & PA McBride and was first purchased by AJ McBride senior in 1924 as part of the large pastoral lease of Wilgena – at the time totalling well over 8000 sq km. Wilgena was ‘split’ rather unequally not long after the lease was taken up and 3,827 sq km of it became ‘North Well’. The homestead was built 6km north west of Kingoonya in 1927, a new home for Mr McBride’s daughter Pat who was recently married. The new homestead was made of stone quarried from the property, and at the time was quite the envy of neighbouring pastoralists. Three other outstation houses were built across the property during this time also. These outstation houses were home to many stockmen and their families who each looked after their part of the property on a day to day basis under the control of the manager at the main homestead. Sheep numbers swelled during the two decades after the lease was taken up and in 1932 North Well shore a massive 82,000 sheep. Numbers then averaged out to between 40-50,000 until the 1970’s when numbers were around 30,000.

Today North Well consistently shears 20,000 merino sheep and also runs


approximately 700 shorthorn cattle. North Well has 62 paddocks, 51 watering points, 250km of pipeline, approximately 2,500km of fencing and 1,000km of internal roads to maintain. Staffing numbers have dwindled over time and the once full outstations housing up to forty staff were abandoned during the 1980’s. North Well is now staffed and run all from the main complex, with four full time staff running the property. North Well also has the prestigious title of where one strapping young station hand began his working life before moving on to bigger and better things. A likely young lad from car number 16 – The Johnnie Walkers could probably tell you a bit more about the ins and outs of life on North Well.

Another interesting note; North Well is home to a resident ghost who likes to assert her presence to new visitors. While mainly haunting the homestead when guests are there she has been known to venture across to the shearers quarters to dish out her welcome. You may be lucky enough to meet her on your visit?!

BILLA KALINA STATIONBilla Kalina is a cattle station 5,000 square kilometres (500,000 hectares) in size. It shares boundaries with Anna Creek to the north, Stuart Creek to the east, Parakylia to the south and Millers Creek to the west. It is also situated within the Woomera Rocket Range and the Dog Fence passes through the property. The Greenfield family have owned Billa Kalina since 1937.

We are travelling through Millers Creek & Billa Kalina at the courtesy of owners Colin & Jill Greenfield. Millers Creek Station was purchased in 1994 and is 2,000 square kilometres and is inside the Dog Fence, so it runs 10,000 white dorper sheep and approx. 100 cattle.

Both properties are inside the Woomera Prohibited Area and the Greenfields have had a close association with Defence since the late 1950’s.

Billa Kalina has a 75 year average of

143mm of rain (almost 6 inches). It has 3 artesian bores, approx. 15 mound springs, 11 sub artesian bores (3 windmill and 8 solar or electric), 21 large dams which can last up to 12 months when full, approx. 20 short term catch-holes and 75kms of pipeline with 11 watering points. It has 23 sets of steel drafting /trucking yards and 6 holding paddocks.

The northern half of the property is mostly open stony tablelands with creeks that drain into Lake Eyre South and the southern half is generally sandy with cane grass swamps. This is the area that we are travelling through.

The average herd size is 3,900 which are 90% Poll Shorthorn and the bulls are left in all year round -lucky bulls!

Billa Kalina is NOP Organic & EU Accredited and they target the NOP Organic Slaughter market as well as EU and Shorthorn feedlots.

WOOMERAWoomera is an iconic Australian town located in South Australia’s far north region, approximately 446 kilometres north of Adelaide. In reality, Woomera also refers to the wider ‘Woomera Range Complex’ (WRC), a huge Defence systems testing range covering an area of approximately 122,000 square kilometres (roughly an area the size of England).

For Bashers, Woomera is home to the Eldo Hotel and the Cudgee Bar at the Caravan Park. Bash Survey teams have been known to enjoy a small drink at the Cudgee and highly recommend the experience.

Today, Woomera township is in fact part of a new Australian Defence Force base

(RAAF Base Woomera) which, along with the Woomera Test Range (WTR), forms the larger entity known as the Woomera Range Complex’(WRC).

Woomera Village (as it has always been known) is a Defence owned and operated facility. RAAF Base Woomera, when it was established in January 2015, also included the RAAF Woomera Aerodrome, which is approximately 6 km north of Woomera Village. The aerodrome lies within the ‘Red Zone’ of the Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA) and public access to this part of the base is not permitted. Woomera Village, however, is within a ‘Green Zone’ area of the WPA and thus public access to the facilities and services of Woomera, including the several museums located in this historic site is permitted year round. Visitors may also stay in the Defence

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operated ‘Eldo Hotel’, and there is a privately operated public caravan park at the entrance to Woomera Village.

Since its construction over 1947–53, Woomera Village has essentially operated under a specialised Commonwealth/Defence township’management model rather than a local government (council) model. At the height of its operations, over 7000 people lived in Woomera Village.

The Range was first established in support of the Anglo-Australian Joint Project. This cold-war project focussed on the development of long-range weapons systems, principally to counter the growing intercontinental ballistic missile threat from the former Soviet Union. The cold-war heyday of the Range was 1947 to about 1972.

The Range today is much smaller than it was in 1947, but still covers one-seventh of the State of South Australia. Although there are now several major mines established within the WPA, the Woomera Support Base is the only permanently established township facility in the WPA. The WPA covers an area of roughly one and half times the size of Scotland or similar in area to the US State of New York, and is the world’s largest land-based instrumented defence systems test and evaluation range facility.

Woomera is also the site of the Cleve Football Club versus the Village Club trial game played when Rambo was just 17 years old. It took him a day to get there and he had to show ID at the “Border gate”. After a big day and a huge night they just opened the gate on the way home to get rid of them.

PORT AUGUSTAPort Augusta is a seaport and railway junction city located on the east coast of the Spencer Gulf immediately south of the gulf’s head and about 322 kilometres north of Adelaide.

The city consists of an urban area extending along the Augusta and Eyre Highways from the coastal plain on the west side of the Flinders Ranges and the eastern side of Spencer Gulf and Eyre Peninsula and has a warm desert climate Summers are hot and dry, while winters are mild and damp.

The natural harbour was founded in1852 by Alexander Elder and John Grainger who selected the location for the port. Mr. Grainger was a member of Government from Adelaide. The port was named after Augusta Sophia, Lady Young, the wife of the Governor of South Australia, Sir Henry Edward Fox Young.

According to the 2006 census the population of the Port Augusta census area was 13,257 people, making it the second largest urban area after Whyalla on the Eyre Peninsula.

In 1878, the town became the southern terminus of a proposed North South transcontinental line, headed for Darwin

and later renamed the Central Australia Railway, in 1929 it was extended to its last terminus at Alice Springs.

Between 1913 and 1917, the 2,000 km long east–west transcontinental railway was built from Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie. This was built to standard gauge as part of a long term plan to harmonise gauges between the mainland states, causing a break-of-gauge at Port Augusta until it was extended to Port Pirie in 1937.

The standard gauge Adelaide-Darwin railway was finally completed in 2003. Port Augusta is a stop on the Indian Pacific transcontinental train service on the Sydney–Perth railway and on The Ghan service between Adelaide, Alice Springs and Darwin. One service a week for each train in each direction serve the station.

Electricity generation was closed down in May 2016 after being generated at the Playford B (240 MW) and Northern power stations (520 MW) from brown coal mined at Leigh Creek.


Sundrop Farms is investing in a combined solar power tower, greenhouse and desalination plant and is being constructed to produce tomatoes. The solar tower can be seen on the west of the main road just east of the Power Station.

Within Port Augusta is the City of Port Augusta’s Wadlata Outback Centre, providing tourists with an introduction to life in the Australian outback. The centre recorded over 500,000 visitors in 2006. North of town, on the Stuart Highway, are the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Gardens. The gardens have a cafe/restaurant with views across the saltbush plains to the escarpment of the Flinders Ranges, more than 100,000 people visited the gardens in 2006.

CRYSTAL BROOKCrystal Brook, named after the spring-fed creek next to which it was founded, is 197 kilometres north of Adelaide and has a population of 1,200.

The town is situated on Goyder’s Line near the border of two climate systems. While apparently cold and semi-arid, the town benefits from a temperate Mediterranean climate zone near to the east making possible slightly more intense farming in

the region. To the west and north-west lies some marginal, semi-arid farmland. The local farming community still supports many small businesses in the town.

Crystal Brook (or creek) supplied water to the town until 1890 when the Beetaloo Reservoir was completed, which at the time was the largest concrete dam in the southern hemisphere.

We will be in Crystal Brook on Show Day so there will be a great chance to mix with the locals over lunch.

Wikipedia advises that Crystal Brook boasts two prominent citizens including our own Deputy Chair and beloved Basher Rob Kerin. For some reason Wikipedia thinks he is prominent for being a former Premier of South Australia!

CLAREAs one of the larger towns in the region, Clare is an administrative and service centre for the surrounding area and is home to Tim Adams Wines, Mr Mick’s, Richard Elkhoury’s (Terry White) Pharmacy and is a hot spot for Bashers like Canooe Catford. It seems that Gibbo is always trying to look like a Clare local.

Clare has become recognised for its ‘experiences’, including the Riesling Trail – the walking and cycling route from 9 km north of Clare to Auburn (25 km) on the former railway alignment, so named as it weaves past vineyards and wineries, and continuing to Riverton as the Rattler Trail. The Clare Valley wine region continues within the same line of hills as the famous Barossa Valley, and also produces some excellent wine. The pies and pasties at the main street bakery are highly regarded by OVZ and OV1.

Clare hosted our Bash final night on the 2010 Bash and we look forward to another sensational welcome at the finish line.



OFFICIAL VEHICLES

OV4Crew: Ron Barton and Alex Richards

This year OV4 has a new member of the team. Alex Richards. Bazz is going to be swanning around the country in his new camper van and has left the responsibility for everything on Ron’s shoulders. Nothing really unusual about that Ron reckons. Ron says that he’s really happy to get a break from Bazz because Alex at least will have some new things to talk about, not all the old boring stuff Bazz goes on about. Also, Alex knows how the computer works so that will be a real bonus because neither Ron nor Bazz do. Ron says he’s looking forward to catching up on some sleep while Alex is doing all the driving. Ah, the joys of exploiting the younger generation. Welcome to OV4 Alex.

OV5Lynton Pahl and Graham Organ

AlBeRt & ORGY are excited to be OV5 again. Who would’ve thought we would get another Gig as OV5?

Rambo knows we are the Best Light ‘n Sound Guys he can afford (free).

AlBeRt is lining up for Bash 20 and Orgy Bash 24. So we know stuff that others don’t.

Sort of Outback Dust in Our Blood type Stuff… Stuff that’s handy for something.

Music is part of what we do and we are happy to share yours as well, bring it along.

We are happy to be of service to all Bashers, share the Fun and Games & Bash Bucks.

Get this next bit correct…We are the Most Important OV’s. Love Yoo’s All.

AlBeRt & ORGY = OV5

OV1 Crew: Brenton ‘Rambo’ Ramsey and Peter de Cure

Rambo and Pete are on the line for the Great Whites in year two, but look out Bashers! Rambo is taking you home to see he his West Coast mates, draught beer schooners and seafood by the wheat bag. Pete will be driving and looking for Villi’s

There are fantastic seaside tracks, ocean views and a turn to the north to see a bit of station country. No effort has been spared to ensure a great week away.

Stick with us until the Great Whites in Clare and we’ll all be in the Pink!”

OVZCrew: Brenton Dansie and Greg Hall

Better known as ‘Dansie’ and ‘Grag’, this “superzero” twosome will be back together again in OVZ in 2016.

Grag has travelled all the way from the Apple Isle to join Dansie, and together they will be up at the crack of dawn and heading off to check our Bash tracks before you’ve even had your first cup of coffee!

They are quite a rare find – we hardly ever see them – but rest assured they are hard at work behind the scenes ensuring our tracks are safe and ready for the Bash contingent to pass through.

Keep up the good work fellas, maybe we’ll see you on the dance floor this year, just for something different?

OV3Crew: Megan Winter and Annie Mates (Girl Power)

The girls from OV3 are back in force this year. Megan and Annie have been working hard to make sure you all have a phat time. You can google what that might mean. We hear that they’re really excited about this year’s Bash and as usual the girls are open to bribes (preferably wine or chocolate). You may like to remember that they are the ones who know about everything that is going on so if you want to earn brownie points then suck up to them. See ya on the road folks!

OV6Crew: Steve Cooling and Peter Lloyd

Last year Brenton ‘Rambo’ Ramsey invited Peter and Steve to join the Bash as SV1 (service vehicle). As the SV position was new to the event they asked Rambo what the role involved. Rambo replied “I want you guys on board just to do stuff” and “stuff” they did.

Of course, Rambo had a bit of inside knowledge as to what these blokes were about, having over the years witnessed their endeavours on the Variety 4WD Challenge.

The SV team on the Challenge is managed by Peter and the CAT (catering) Team is headed up by Steve. Between them they have clocked up over 40 years of experience and logistical know-how organising not just Variety but other outback events. This year Rambo has promoted these veterans to OV6 with added “stuff” to do.

Peter and Steve want to take this opportunity to thank John Mellors (Advance Robes) for his continued hospitality and support and hope you enjoy the fine ham, pork pies and cheeses as you make your way along the track.

OV7Crew: Phil and Kay Badcock

Kay and Phil are thrilled to be back again on what will be another fantastic Bash. Their number has changed from OV 9 to OV 7… Rambo gives the reasoning to be related to grouping of radio channels …but they think the real reason is that OV9 was becoming way too popular so they had their identity taken away… never mind they will soldier on. Kay has been pestering you all about the magazine and Phil has been pestering you all about fun stops. They can’t wait to saddle up in our old faithful Nissan Bash Ute and enjoy a week of fun away with everyone. Have lots of fun, but take care and stay safe.

OV8Crew: Judith Dawson, Anthony Scott and Edwina Nitschke

OV 8 is back, but this year Ant and the girls are irresponsible for ‘bash bucks’ so roll and shuffle your way along the track with OV8. Ant and Jude have recruited Edwina from last year’s OV7 so we have a few tips and tricks! Find us at most fun


stops, at the start lines and after check-in and come roll with 0V8. Don’t wear stripes, come and join the dots rollin’ with OV8. We like chocolate (if we go dark we will never go back), nuts, beer and wine.

Medical TeamsOV10Crew: David Teubner

OV11Crew: Jim Holland and Jacqui McBride

OV12Crew: Michael Quinn and Bill Geyer

The Planes OV15Crew: Michael Matthew

OV16Crew: Chris Meulengraaf and Daniel Marinoff

Communications TeamRAD1Crew: Wayne Richards, Graham Zacher and Gary Frazer.

RAD2Crew: Curly and Scruffy (alias Peter Curtis and Graham Reynolds)

With over 50 years of Bash experience between us, virgins need look no further for answers to those bewildering Bash happenings. After 50 years, please remember, we have automatic exemption from line ups, breakfast, lunch, dinner, fuel and Scruffy has white tea no sugar and a cappuccino, no sugar, no chocolate for his mate!

We are judge and jury for Boot Camp results, so remember, white tea, no sugar etc.

Scruffy loves a hug in the mornings – and from the girls as well!

Sponsors: Chianti Restaurant, Ray White, Lilydale and Mount Evelyn.

Support Vehicles

VID1Crew: Neil Smith, Russell Marrett

The TAV crew are back on the road in the big VID1 Toyota. It’ll be our pleasure to

watch your every move and record those exciting moments for posterity - minus, of

course, the things that “stay on tour”. The ever-cheerful Russell will again be behind

the camera and Smithy is back in the driver’s seat, after failing to win back the Ashes

in England last year. It’s our eighteenth year of telling the Bash story.

Looking forward to it!

NETWORK 10 Crew: Kate Freebairn, Kym Robinson, Matthew Bonser

SAT Crew: Steve Rogerson, Janette Rogerson

BAG1 ‘LUCKY’S BAGS AND SWAGS’

Crew: Peter Cochrane

BAG2Crew: Bob Furbow

VC1Crew: Mark McGill and VIP guests.

CAR FUNCrew: Karl Mortimer, Merv Mortimer

V01 VILI’SCrew: Simon Milisits, Ben McDonnell and Brenton Moore

Mobile WorkshopsMW1Crew: Geoff Kilford, Richard Lloyd

MW2Crew: Jock Milne, Gordon Milne, Bruce Cronin, Paul Elphick

Beware, the Duck is celebrating his 20th Bash this year. Thanks to everyone who helps in any way for making this possible.

Sponsors we would like to thank: Antelco, Longs Sand & Metal, Cronin Mechanical Services, Stoney Pinch Quarry/Earthmoving

MW3Crew: Graham Stevenson, Rocky Carbone, Tony Telegramma

MW4Crew: Russell Spiller, Gary Edwards

MW5Crew: John Kniter, Steve Tsakarellos

MW6Crew: Daryl Carter, Scott Seagrim

MW7Crew: Leon Menz, John Menz, Barry Schmidt

MW8Crew: Roger Butler, Nigel Giles, Michael Lewis

After 27 years NIGEL and MIKE will become 25 year Bashers and this will be their last Bash. Starting with 4 years Bashing in a Studebaker Lark they decide to take the easy road as MW8. The first 10 years as Father (MIKE), Son (NIGEL) and The Holy Ghost (BAGGY), one year with Gasso, then 10 years with Roger (ex MW1) who wanted to also take it easy, MW8 comes of age after 21 years. Nigel and Mike will remain very strong supporters of Variety, and will gladly help with surveys when invited. Thank you to all past and present MWs, OVs and Bashers for their support.

Sponsors we would like to thank : Judy, Cathy, Lyn, ND & JA GILES NEW HOLLAND SA No 1 Dealer, CBS BINS, Direct Home Hardware, Austral Bricks , Mannix Air, A&L Windows, PGH Bricks

MW9Crew: Stuart Peddle, Matt Druce, Tim Shaw


Bash Cars2016 SA Variety Bash

CAR 020WAURALTEE WOMBATSCrew: Ken Davey, Nick Chigwidden, Neil Davey, Bernhard Mahar.

CAR 03WIGGLESHOLDEN HT PREMIERCrew: James Dyer, Paul Brown, Tim Dyer, Mark Katnich.

Mark & I ended up at House of Chow where Roz Chow spoke to us about doing the Bash. Next thing you know, I have rocked up to work and mentioned it to Paul and he said “I know where the perfect car is!”. Three days later, Paul and I bought the car and celebrated so much, we had to stay at the Port Vincent Motel for the night. The following day, I rang Mark and said “We have the car....that was quick!” Might as well have 4 blokes in the car just to make it as uncomfortable as possible… I’ll ring Tim, he jumped at the chance and, here we are, 4 virgins, up for a cracker trip. We are all 40 something and the connections are:

Paul & I run Hardcore Diamond Products, a small manufacturer of diamond drill bits for the mining exploration industry. Tim is my bro and he runs UCI, a local manufacturer that provides office fit-outs with workstations, sexy chairs and all that jazz…

Mark is a builder (who is building a house for me) and we have become mates throughout the years (yep, years!) of the build. His business is Katnich Building and Design.

Our theme is ‘The Wiggles’:

James is Greg; Paul is Murray; Mark is

Anthony and Tim is “Wake up Jeff!!”

Sponsors we would like to thank:

Hardcore Diamond Products; Katnich Building and Design; UCI; Every other business and individual that have supported and helped with The Wiggles Bash Car 03!

CAR 041SAILORSFORD ZG FAIRLANE 1975Crew: Ian Lister, Mike Coonan, Reg Hamilton, Rowdy Bellinger.

SAILORS OF BEACHPORT

What do you do with a drunken sailor?

Rowdy - Missed the last two Bashes and we missed him too - very stable on land. Squeak - Loyal 7 year Basher (The Captain), can’t hear very much - but one hell of a trouble maker. Uncle Reg - Third year Basher is this one - can’t shut him up and walks like ‘Jake the Peg’ later at night. Coonie - Fifth year for the Bash - The Car Gentleman - Tries tirelessly to look after his sailor buddies but often fails.

REALLY, I mean, what do you do with a drunkeeeen Sailor??


Beachport Lions Club; Glen Carron Transport; Elecair Millicent (Daikin); Millicent Farm Supplies; All of the people of Beachport and Millicent.

CAR 123CAR 456CAR 789SUPER MARIO BROTHERSCARS!Crew: Tom Ricketts, Tom Foristal, Alex Hardy, Yvonne McMillan, Alana Thurstans, Peta Nunn, Lauren Swan, Kate Hobbs, Josh Pugh.

When we noticed the stars align and saw Jupiter go into retrograde, we knew it was time for something special.

For years now, Bashers have spoken of the one true team and the quest for Bash supremacy. In 2016, nine young heroes have joined forces to go into battle as a united front: 123 has joined 456, who together discovered 789, to make one incredible, amazing, super team: Car 123456789.

The team brings together veteran Bashers, Virgin Bashers and returnee Bashers, all in brightly coloured costumes.

Josh “Yoshi” Pugh, returns excitedly for his 5th Bash in 123 and has brought with him from 2012, his West End loving friend, Tom “Mario” Foristal, who was keen to stretch his Bash legs one more time. 2015’s Tom “formerly-Mario-but-thinking-now-Donkey-Kong” Ricketts, together with Lauren “please-don’t-tell-anyone I’m a physio-as-well-as-Luigi” Swan, return after last year’s stellar efforts, and we can’t wait to get over the starting line.

The myth, the man, the legend Alex “Toad” Hardy, has severed family ties and renounced his King-ly title to join the group.

Former Suits and inseparable duo Alana “Barra-Wario” Thurstans and Peta

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CAR 140THE BEAN MACHINEDODGE PHOENIX 1963Crew: Tracey Robinson, Sue Pearce, Margot Austerberry.

“Bean Machine”, the old girl has made it through another Bash & looking forward to the next one in 2016. With Captain Tracey requiring a whole new crew, she has been able to fill the seats with some experience & a Virgin, great combination!

The experience of a lady who thought she was retiring, Sue, until she was badgered to come back, as she has the passion for the great cause…the children of SA.

With the addition of our Virgin Margot, who is a country girl at heart & as they say ‘you can take the girl out of the country but you can’t take the country out of the girl”!!!


We would like to extend a special thank you to all those who have helped us raise the necessary funds for this year & know that the children in need in SA are the beneficiaries.

CAR 16 THE JOHNNIE WALKERSFORD GALAXY 1965Crew: Flip Allen, Ken Noack, Ashley Williams, Linc Ramsey.

Virgins no more!!

The Johnnie Walkers, consisting of the same crew, two farmers, a publican and a machinery salesman (son of Daddy), all had such a blast last year, we are off again.

Old Blue will resume his position, front seat only!

Goldie will continue to reminisce about camping trips gone by, while Blackie and Young Red, will sit in the back, suck dust and hope to make it home alive!

Whatever the case, The Johnnie Walkers will be there looking dapper, tipping their hat to their fellow bashers and most importantly we will……Keep Walking!


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CAR 175 ROCKSTARSHOLDEN STATESMAN WB CAPRICE 1984Crew: Simon McMahon, Lindsay Klein, Neil Gibbins

The mighty Caprice is back again and raring to go, tuned as sweetly as Angus’ guitar and primed to hit the “Highway to Hell”.

Restocked with appropriate supplies and ready to play our plastic guitars for eight days, we welcome a virgin basher, Lindsay (Angus) Klein, to the Rockstars team. It’s a small band this year, but the shorts are back and the legs just as bad, with veteran rockers Simon (Angus) McMahon and Neil (Angus) Gibbins on the road again. Backstage assistance has been fantastic since the last Bash and we’d like to pass on a big thank you to our loyal sponsors and all the staff and friends of Beach Energy for their continuing support of such a wonderful cause. ROCK ON!

Sponsors we would like to thank: Beach Energy Limited, Global Supply Line Pty Ltd, DMAW Lawyers, Challenger Geological Services, Petrolab Australia, Terrex Seismic, Centralian Controls Pty Ltd, Jardine Lloyd Thompson, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers, iberty International Underwriters.

“Waluigi” Nunn don the brown and pink respectively after eagerly applying for a position on the team almost 12 months ago. They’ve promised big things and have performed beautifully in the lead up to the 2016 Bash thus far.

Finally, our fabulous member #9, Kate “Princess Peach” Hobbs, the FIFO speciality super-sub car of Car 1 to 9, brings the team home. With a secret plan to take over the Bash, we’re sure Kate will bring us something special from Day One of this year’s adventure.

In the immortal words(ish) of Big Kev: We’re excited! See us at car123.com.au


There are too many to thank, so please see them at car123.com.au

CAR 13 THE BAKER’S DOZENDODGE AT4 1966Crew: Darren Sutton, Peter Hayes, Damian Hollitt, Noel Swan.

The Car 13 “Baker’s Dozen“ team is back on the road again this year, with the original Donut Darren and Pastie Pete to lead the charge. Damian H is back after successfully completing his 2015 Bash as a Virgin Baking Assistant. We will also be joined by veteran Basher Noel Swan this year, to help us with “raisin dough” for Variety and SA’s special kids. The “Is Dodge Is Good” Baker’s van will be stocked with even more baked goodies for the Bashers to enjoy on our celebratory trip around the state. Our congratulations to Chairman Rambo for his excellent stewardship and of course all the OV’s and MW’s and fellow Bashers.


ALL our sponsors, including: Kytons Bakery Australia; Ozpig; Qube Ports; Incitec Pivot Fertilisers; Arm Contractors; Stevens Bulk; Envirosweep; Port Adelaide Construction; Treadwell; TR Hirecom.


CAR 2 THUNDERBIRDSHOLDEN HX 1976Crew: Trevor Palmer, James Hewitt, Paul Edwards, Darren Spangenberg.

The Thunderbird is back!

After much fun and frivolity last year, and the inability to break the car properly, we’re back for another attempt.

Two of last year’s crew are still in rehab, so we’ve got 2 Virgins this year that need educating.


Bob Jane T-Marts Salisbury; Jims Trim; Sunshade Products Roof Rack World; Exciters Signage & Striping; Salisbury Transmission Specialist; Kevrek Australia; Solitaire Automotive Group.

CAR 22STOCKMANS BUICK RIVIERA 1965Crew: David Maitland, Kym Penalurick.

Ken Penalurick & David Maitland are the crew for Car 22 this year.

CAR 225SMURFSHOLDEN STATESMAN CAPRICE 1983Crew: Greg Hewitson, Jem McGee, Wence Sulda, Andy McGee.

Story on Car:

La la la-la la laSing a happy songLa la la-la la laSmurf it all day longLa la la-la la laSmurf along with meLa la la-la la laSimple as can beLa la la-la la laNext time you’re feeling blueJust let a smile beginHappy things will come to youSo Smurf yourself a grinOoooooo… I hate Smurfs!!


Adelaide Online Computers; Beer Bros Wines; Edithburgh Caravan Park; Teraterra; Leader Computers; Matt Byrne Media and many individual sponsors.

CAR 23BASHRANGERSHOLDEN HR 1967Crew: Dene Davies, Steve Wilden, Lawrence Garuccio.

A veteran of 13 years, Dene “Dingo” Davies, has on short notice, rounded up a crew and found a recycled Bash car to form the Bashrangers. Short may be our statue, but there will be no shortages of challenges, fun and friendship from Car 23.

Thanks to fellow Bashers, family, friends and Sponsors whose generous support has assisted Car 23 getting to the start.


Commercial Motor Vehicles; Relational Data Systems; Armstrong Packaging; CBS Bins.

CAR 25SMURFS2HOLDEN STATESMAN WB 1984Crew: Mal ‘Farmer Smurf’ Cox, Vicki ‘Smurfette’ Foletta, Angela ‘Vexy the Virgin’ Lisman, Jenny ‘Granny Smurf’ Stefanopoulos-Robinson

Even More Smurfs – taking over the world!

Fa La La La La La La La Car 25 is on the Bash again, this year with the addition of Granny Smurf and our new Bash Virgin, Vexy. Farmer Smurf is back for his 3rd year, a glutton for punishment again in the car with three women!! This year with ear plugs I’m sure!! “FARMER SMURF, FARMER SMURF” guess he can’t hear us; hope we don’t need him in a hurry!!!

Smurfette is back for her 9th year, “getting better with age” she said!! Is Smurfette a fine wine or an old cheese? You decide... (I hope she doesn’t read this). It should be a fun year with Pappa and Granny Smurfs set to reunite, hopefully to spend some quality time together (with the blessings of Bob the Builder of course). Farmer Smurf’s looking forward to more intellectual conversation this year (when and if he takes those ear plugs out) with only one blonde on board. Vexy has heard that Pappa Smurf is more into goats than ghosts? Care to explain? Anyone?? Handy Smurf will need to be on call for all those Rolls Roycers that can’t get their tents down, Farmer aint listening!!

Hefty and Brainy are busy discussing Brains Vs Brawn in a rather loud conversation…. now Vexy is looking for ear plugs!!!

Apparently it’s still a boy’s club expect to hear about John Deere, drag racing and BBQ’s… “Oyster and champagne anyone” says Vexy and joins Smurfette and Granny skipping off into the sunset to the bar.



MC Automotive; Brash Higgins wines; A Vintners Luck B&B; The Henry Austin Adelaide; iii Associates Wines; Angela Lisman Photography; Our Place Willunga Hill; Fork in the Road Wines; Shingleback Wines; The Sign Boys; Battle Bosworth Wines; TinLins Wines; Mercury Agency Designs.

CAR 308 FROZENHOLDEN HQ STATION WAGONCrew: Brad “Stormy” McMahon, Kym Dorward.

These two may not be the prettiest Princesses you’ve ever seen, and you should hear them sing... it’s no better.

In “SVEN’S SLEIGH” they are joining in for their first Bash adventure in 2016. Originally they were setting out in a HZ one tonner, but the princesses bit off more than they could chew in three months. So until they can talk without their mouths full, this year they are attending with a HQ Station Wagon.

As many would know, getting ready for the Bash is full on, these two thought they would add an extra level of “skill” to it by teaming up when they’re 350km apart. But they have been practicing road tripping every few weeks and now they are getting pretty familiar with the road between Port Lincoln and Wilmington.

Thanks to our ever forgiving and patient families – immediate and extended. Next year will be easier – we promise.

To all businesses and individuals that have helped us in any way, shape or form, the children and their families, who benefit from your help and support are the real winners. They appreciate it more than you could imagine.... and for that we thank you.

CAR 333HILLBILLIESCrew: Adam Marinakis, Darren Wilkes, Tom Clifford.

After one year off, (Adam still sulking he missed a year), Car 333 is back with one new Hillbilly, Tom; our brother, the husband of our sister, mother of our nieces, aunty to our children. Darren and Adam are proud to be part of such a close family.

Fundraising is what it’s all about, raising as much as we can for many children in need, then a lot of fun at the end. Dusty tracks and lots of sand is what we want, but also children to share some gifts and put a smile on their faces. The car itself is ready to go, but as usual there will still be things to do the night before the Bash. To all the virgins, welcome and hope you have a great time. To the chairman, staff and volunteers, thank you for the work you put in to make it all happen. To the major sponsors of Variety and our own sponsors, we thank you for your support to such a worthy and wonderful cause as Variety - the Children’s Charity.

CAR 351 DODGY BROTHERS FORD FAIRLANE 1971Crew: Colin Kuchel, Peter Howell, Damian Harris.

Our crew is made up of an ‘old timer’ and a couple of ‘young guns.’ Pete Howell – a veteran of some 20 Bashes, Damo Harris, a Bash Virgin and Colin Kuchel, who went on the 2015 Bash in VC1, so these two really have little idea of what the Bash is about!

After being involved with Variety in

2015 for the first time, Colin and Damo felt it necessary to pull Pete the Perfect Publican out of retirement for one last Bash, (we’ll try that again next year for his 22nd) and get together a crew. Car 351 was pulled out of the dust and cobwebs at John Hardy’s McLaren Vale shed and is ready to hit the track in 2016 with the new crew – The Dodgy Brothers!

Davo Broughton from OG Mechanical donated ALL the mechanical work and believe us, after 9 Bashes the old girl needed some love and attention.

So, with Pete’s experience, Colin and Damo’s youth and enthusiasm, Car 351 is certain to raise a few eyebrows and is certain to get a few giggles. Providing Pete’s not driving too much, we should get there ion one piece.


The Inglewood Inn; Totino Wines; Australian Outdoor Living; Daniel Gollan of Halifax Vogel Group; John Easling of Revolution Roofing; Aaron of Challenger United; Brook and Jacqui of Flinders Timber; Doug of Zodiac Pool Equipment; Derek and Stuey of Supreme Printers; Brenton Bock of Black Bocks.

CAR 364 POPEYE THE SAILOR MANHOLDEN HK 1968Crew: Peter Smyth, Jim Clark, Mark Gevers, Mick Rawlings.

The Bobsled and Lycra are gone (a good thing).

A Virgin and new theme.

We’re strong to the finish cos we eat our Spinach.

Look out for “Popeye the Sailor man” Toot Toot.


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CAR 39GHOSTBUSTERSFORD FALCON STATION WAGON 1978 Crew: Nigel Kiesewetter, Wade Thomas, Shane Price.

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Car 39 is back at it again this time with a fearsome Ford Falcon and 3 Bash Virgins Wade, Shane and Matt.

Their veteran leader, Nigel, will lead them on a fright filled fare across the country side.

The origin of this crew, whilst strangely dubious, guarantees their ability to generate electricity whilst having an absolute gas.

Not to forget that whenever these four stop to make camp, they’ll be keeping the world safe, one spirit at a time.

The Ghostbusters are looking forward to two of the towns, Coffin Bay and Buckle Boo.

Looking forward to a fun and safe Bash.

Keep an eye out for Adelaide’s premier ghoul catching group as you see them vacuuming up the dirty demons.


Origin Energy; Carter Mechanical; Lynx Security; Cash Converters; Hi trans Transport; Beaumont Tiles; Jefferson Retallack; Maddison Davies; Monroe; Daryl Carter, Bob Wilson and Scnit House.

CAR 407 MASHFORD F100 1966Crew: Bruce Clarke, Sandy Clarke, Frank Agostino, Brenton Stein.

As we know, the M*A*S*H 4077 was a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital run by a bunch of misfit doctors and nurses. Over the years there have been a number of different doctors and nurses on-board the M*A*S*H ambulance and this year, 3 of the regulars return, along with one new member.

This year the crew will consist of:

Frank Agostino (Colonel Sherman T. Potter), Bruce Clarke (Charles Emerson Winchester III), Brenton Stein (B.J. Hunnicut) and Sandy Clarke (Hot Lips Hoolihan)

Never known for taking things seriously, the M*A*S*H doctors always seem to do their best work under pressure, whether it be from bombings in Korea or sand traps in the desert, and this year will be no different. Amid the outward jocularity, the Doctors will be tough competitors in their always reliable ambulance.

So brace yourselves, and pray that you do not need medical attention on the Bash, because their medical expertise is not nearly as good as their driving skills.


Agostino Group of Companies; Commercial and General; Bargain Steel centre; A1 Anco Pty Ltd, B&R Enclosures; Austral Tree Services and many more.

CAR 456SUPER MARIO BROTHERS(See Car 123456789)

CAR 44FORD F500Crew: Robert Wescombe, Janet Wescombe, Robert Langshaw, Shirley Johnson.

Robert and Janet have resurrected the old MGA Whittles car and will be joining us for the first time as Virgins.

CAR 500WHERE’S WALLYINTERNATIONAL AB 130 CREWCAB 1964Crew: Larry Cavallaro, Heinz Beck.

After a year of R&R, the crew of 500 are ready for eight days of Bashing across South Australia’s West Coast country.

We are looking forward to catching up with our Variety family and sharing a happy cheer with all the children along the way. A big thank you to our sponsors and supporters who have taken the time and made the effort to help us help the kids.


Beck Automotive; LRM Constructions; Lez Brazier Special Vehicles; Gawler Cottages; Gawler Art & Signs; Active Auto Wreckers; Jim’s Trim; Clare Valley Cabins; Dave & Rose Cheetham.


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CAR 58BLUES BROSDODGE PHOENIX 1962Crew: Trevor Sims, Mark Robinson, Dennis Holder.

Car 58 is a well-seasoned fundraising machine that likes to be seen only as a “quiet achiever”. The robust 1962 Dodge Phoenix is captained by Trevor, who is celebrating his 15th Bash. Ever faithful friend Dennis will be returning for his second Bash after getting the bug last year. The occasionally favourite son-in-law of Trevor, Mark will join the team for his fourth year running.


Every single one of them, as they have all chosen to share in the vision of supporting the extraordinary success of Variety and what it does for the kids of SA.

CAR 59FORD F100 1970Crew: John Mellors, Bob Meyers.

CAR 595BLINGHOLDEN HJ WAGON 1975Crew: Mark McAskill, Tony Sedgman, Tony Schnaars, Marc Wilson.

Bling Boys

Well, this is now our second year, hopefully we will be a lot the wiser. After such a sensational trip last year, highlighted by the donations and giving of Variety to the local communities.

The people we met who embraced us on our journey, we would love to thank.

We aim this year to raise more funds than last year as we now really appreciate and have a greater understanding of what an important role we all play.

On a lighter note, we will win the Bash Bucks for 2016!!

There will be more BLING, BLING and BLING.


Mark McAskill Manufacturers of Fine Jewellery; Schiavello; APS Homes; Frostec Electrical; Adelaide Mitsubishi Motors.

CAR 6 & 666TOY SOLDIERS VALIANT AP5 1965Crew: Ian ‘Canoee’ Catford, Reinhold Wehrmann, Lachlan Cox, Ian Cox, John Barry, Paul Lewis.

The teams in Cars 6 & 666 are all fired up and ready for the 2016 Variety Bash. Veteran Basher, Ian ‘Canoee’ Catford, on his 23rd Bash, will again be steadfastly behind the wheel of his favourite toy, Car 6, the legendary stretched AP5 Valiant Ute. Joining him on most days will be ‘old bloke’ Ian Cox and between them they will show the young ones that they can still keep up and, at times, set the pace.

In Car 666, the legendary stretched AP5 Valiant Station Wagon, on its 20th Bash, will be Reinhold (Ron) Wehrmann and Lachie Cox, who are scheming up any number of tricks they can play this year. Joining them will be two Virgin Bashers, John (Reg) Barry and Paul Lewis, who, whilst newcomers to Variety, are not newcomers to creating mischief and having a good time.

The teams are looking forward to another great Bash, but you will need to watch this space, as to date, they are holding back on announcing their theme for this year!

CAR 605 THE FAIRY GIRLSHOLDEN HZ 1978Crew: Kerrie Stutley, Annette Hammond, Sue Trezise, Sue Milligan.

We are looking forward to catching up with the Variety family and the Bash travelling through our backyard this year. We hope fellow Bashers enjoy the Eyre Peninsula as much as we enjoy living here.

Our crew of Fairies includes Kerrie & Slugger participating in their 5th Bash, Suebaru making a welcome return for her 4th and Suesuki joining us for her 2nd. Because we have no Virgin Basher this year, Fairy Number One, Kezza, has agreed to take one for the rest of us and be the butt of all pranks......What a team player!!

Our goal is to have fun, see if we can laugh as much as we did last year and get through this Bash without running out of petrol!!!


Tumby Bay Foodland; Steve Trezise Electrical; Altitude Advisory; Smith Haulage; EP Function Hire & Sea Breeze Hotel.

CAR 66MERCEDES-BENZ 380SEL 1982 Crew: John Gibson, Phillip Eglington, Jonathan Freeman.

John Gibson - The Dinosaur.

Philip Eglington - former Bash Chair has 12 Bash’s under his belt.

Jonathan Freeman - Back after participating in 2013, runs Jayfresh Harvest.




Zeitz Enterprises; Roofing Constructions; Granite Solicitors Services; Whistle & Flue; pink Moon Salon; Clever Little Tailor; Specialised Pools; Hurley Hotel Group; Ultra Tune; Adelaide Retaining Walls Leedwell Property; Adelaide Mercedes Benz; Adelaide Investment & Insurance Group; Tony Bailey; Robe Hotel; Axiom Properties; Zurich Australia; T&S Refrigeration; Paddy’s Lantern Kitchen; Brett White; Katie Gleeson; DPS Publishing; Coffee Branch; John Gibson Financial Consultants; Colittare Automotive; Goyder Auto Service; Gary’s Garage.

CAR 727MALLEE BULLSHOLDEN STATESMAN WB 1980Crew: Steve Hall, Tony Lukin, Adrian Schultz.

The Mallee Bulls are once again going to put the “Beast” through the rigors of the Bash. Shorthorn (Strawb Walker) will be MIA & hanging out in the front paddock with the heifers this year and so Mrs Longhorn (Deb) has taken over the organising for the team, which she says is like trying to herd up “browns cows”! Planning on providing the Mallee Bull Meatballs again, and looking forward to another stampede with the other Bashers – We’re on the Mooove!


Zerella Fresh, CRT Walter Agencies, Bayer Products, Hall Irrigation, APAL, Bull Oak Well Angus, Mallee Fencing, Landmark & Border Ag Services.

CAR 75GILLIGAN’S ISLANDHOLDEN STATESMAN 1982Crew: Kerran Herbert, Ash McKay, Scott Bussenschutt, Fred Taylor.

Well, after a year off, the Gilligan’s Island crew are back. Now that we have lost our Virginity, we may have a few tricks up our sleeves. We had much delight when the money raised has come back to our local area; we have seen the kids’ smile which makes all our efforts worth it.

The S.S.Minnow is primed up ready to tackle the tracks on the Eyre Peninsula, hopefully trouble free.


Kadina Hotel; Emmetts; Richard Ray Insurance; Elders Real Estate; Engel; Brucefields; Vennings; Copper Coast Electrical; Moonta Crash Repairs; SP Hay; CDH Cabinets; Karingal Transport; Hello World Travel Kadina; Ag Partners; Reads Mechanical; Rosewarnes; McArdle Freight and anyone who has helped along the way.

CAR 76BAD PANDASCrew: David Snoad, Craig Williams, Andy Dyer, Miles Stephens.

CAR 777COUNTRY BOYSFORD XR 1966Crew: Colin Hann, Luke Hann, Neville Gillbert, Nick Piggott.

All looking forward to a great Bash, catching up with fellow Bashers, being on what we know will be some great tracks.


“Anytime Anywhere’; Bricehill Lodge; Buckinnie Wines; Mait Plumbing; Eldridge Wines; S.C. Hiendricks; N.G. Autos; Flints Wine; Sky Seafood’s; Vic Pizzeria; Barreau Hotels; Terminus Hotel; Hann Country Hotels; Oyster Bar; Flinders Spraying.

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CAR 808 GROOVYHOLDEN CAPRICE 1984Crew: Greg Groovy Mattner, Rob Pasty Parsons, Tony Bad Boy Bond, Bryce Wildman Tonkin.

8 Oohhh 8 is back as Groovy!! Always craving the style of psychedelic outfits to the funky style only a pair of wide white flairs can give. Throw in sparkly shirts to match our icon Disco Ball and we have one car full of crazy cats.

New man for 2016, Tony Bad Boy Bond is saying “watch this space”.

Nude Frisbee? Maybe… Frantic Disco Gyrations? Absolutely! Jimi Hendrix at 7.00 am? Of course!! We’ve packed extra fire extinguishers in case Bad Boy goes off!


Treasury on King William; Edinburgh Castle Hotel; Glynde Mitre 10; Dulux Group; Dilena Brothers Crash Glynde; Western United Financial Services; GANT Financial Management; Johnson Winter Slattery Lawyers; Tonkins Audio.


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CAR 82CAVEMENHOLDEN-A-SAURUS VK-A-RAPTOR 10,000BC (84)Crew: Alan Boyd, Steve Astbury, Barry Killey, Gary Dawson.

After a year pretending to be normal with their respective tribes, the Cavemen can revert to their normal state, primed and ready! Although, ready for what, remains unclear. What is clear is that while the cavemen are well and truly beyond help, they will be helping needy kids in SA. To see the sponsors who are responsible for unleashing the Cavemen on the unsuspecting public, check out their car.

Thanks to our families, friends and sponsors for making it all possible. Uuhhgg…

CAR 841RAY WHITE KNIGHTSFORD FAIRLANE 1979Crew: Shane Illman, Sam Doman, Nick George.

First year to the Bash is Sam Doman; he will be hard to slow down with his adult ADHD and his occasional road rage Tourettes. Sam is always Number One, just ask him. He will always be the centre of attention, as it’s all about Sam!

Shane Illman, franchise owner of Ray White North East, is regretting going already as he knows this will not be an easy trip with the big fella. Sam and he know he’ll have some ‘get me back’ in him. Please note we have been brain washing Sam that it’s not a race, it’s a Variety trip and he needs to get the ADHD out of his system prior, or Nick and Shane will be in

the car alone together for the rest of the trip!

Nick George, CEO of Ray White & Loan Market SA/NT, has been invited only so Shane and Sam can get ‘their back on him’ where the doors will be locked and no escape for the week. Nick thinks this will be easy sailing as he is the only non Virgin in our car...


Ray White North East; Platinum Property Styling; JV Crash Automotive Group; AClass Locksmiths; Smart Bar; Read Signs; Modbury Batteries; Loan Market; George’s Wines; SA Motorsport Tyres.

CAR 88MADAGASCARHOLDEN HG PREMIER 1970Crew: Roz Chow, Maylene Loo, Selena Bushell.

Retirement from the Bash is probably a DIRTY word; SOOOO Roz Chow and May Loo are Bashing again this year as Madagas Car 88 along with our Virgin Basher, Selena Bushell. Selena works for Brecknock Insurance Brokers who have been a sponsor of ours for many years, so we will be giving her an insight into what happens behind the scenes, to where all the fundraising money goes. Selena was also a bronze medallist in the 2000 Olympics – watch out Bashers, she’s our secret weapon!!


Lance Vater and his partner Lissi have been our major supporters and have once again thrown their support behind us. Brecknock and a myriad of people who front up year after year with monetary support and with items for auctions. We cannot thank them enough for their generosity.

CAR 888NAUGHTY NUNSHOLDEN HT WAGON 1970Crew: Sharon Tink, Angela Browne, Karen Johnstone, Jill Williams.

The Nuns are back again!! Another year older and wiser. Sister Vera may is lining up for her 10th year along with Sistas Deloris and Agnes (4 years) and Sista Mary (2 years).


Special thanks go to all of our sponsors, families and friends for their much needed support in helping us raise $$ for Variety.

CAR 89 DR WHOFORD XY STATION WAGON 1971Crew: Chris Reynolds, Lewis Reynolds, Geoff Reynolds.

Dr Who has been ‘out of this WORLD’ and after one year Bash hiatus, the Tardis will again transport its strange occupants between galaxies (for Cafe 96, insert Dr Who theme music here) to continue its inaugural 2009 (not 2001) Space Bash Odyssey! Stanley Kubrick, Keir Dullea & Gary Lockwood kindly make way for the 3 Dr Whose er Who’s (alternatively named Brothers Grim/Marx or 3 Stooges, Bee Gees, Supremes or tenors!).

Car 89 is again making engine noises similar to the actual Tardis at takeoff & this will be confirmed by Rusty &/or others!

We are excited to present Doctors Hartnell, Troughton, Pertwee, Baker (2), Davison, McCoy, McCann, Eccleston, Tennant, Smith & Capaldi (apologies to Hurt & Cushing for youzz Whovian tragic out there). We are so pleased to again be part of this


wonderful SA Variety Bash with its superb children philanthropic ideals. The funds raised & the purpose are so awe inspiring, overall in Australia and specifically in SA.

The Bash community is unique & we in Car 89 are honoured to play a very small part. The Bash camaraderie, fun & fellowship is certainly enjoyable but, at the end of the day, we are so humbled by each individual or organisation that Variety benefits and supports.

Finally, to elaborate on each Doctor:- In a galaxy far far away, three identical triplets were delivered by an intergalactic Stork to a maternal Time Lord & the rest is history!

In closing, we are tremendously thankful for our sponsors, supporters, family & friends.


Crownco; Crest Constructions; Adelin; CMI Toyota; (nephew Jason Greer) Civiltech; Riverside Lawn and Garden Services; Styze Hair Salon; Rainbow Heart-Sky Gifts & Gallery at Hahndorf; Sexton, Glover & Watt Hills Real Estate.

CAR 90PIRATESHOLDEN STATESMAN HZ 1976Crew: Kathryn Casey, Terry Casey, Jarrah Holmes.

Ahoy, me Hearties.

Captain Katie (Kathryn Casey) and First Mate (Terry Casey) and Buccaneer (Jarrah Holmes) cannot wait to join the convoy to travel the Bash tracks again in 2016.

Jarrah is our pirate in training, so he will either sink or swim! So, batten down the hatches and look after your booty because the Pirates will be travelling along the Bash tracks three sheets to the wind. The Pirate (Statesman) has been overhauled and it will be all hands on deck for another fun filled Bash. Such a privilege to be involved and support the kids of SA and special thanks to all the Officials and MW’s.


Schinellas Real Estate; DVM Accounting; Caveo Partners; Riviera Homes and Century 21 Bayside Brighton also our supporters and future sponsors.

CAR 911CAR BLUFFFORD FAIRLANE 1973Crew: Ray Carroll, Paul Levett, Paul Thompson.

Two and 1/2 virgins, a Restaurateur, a Farmer and an Engineer.

I, Ray, did a Bash quite a few years ago. It’s been that long, I feel like a virgin also.

I have only known my two Bash partners for a short time, mainly over a Bluff Beer or two, a beer company which I started only 12 months ago. Paul and Paul have, however, known each other for some time.

We are going as Car Bluff; I’m hoping the kids on the way recognise Duff Man sorry (Bluff Man) from the Simpson’s.


In Victor Harbor -Beach House Cafe; Grosvenor Hotel; McIlroy Auto Group; Tyrepower; South Coast Realty; South Coast Sand & Civil; Veg Out; PFD; Bluff Beer; Coastal Joinery.

CAR 92 LUCKY LEPRECHAUNSHOLDEN EH 1964Crew: Christopher John Simkin, Michael Castle, Stephen John Simkin, Damian Piantadosi.

I, Christopher Simkin, the initiator of the group and owner of the car, had been thinking of doing this for many years. Back in high school a friend’s father was on the Bash and he used to talk about all the fun they had. As I run my own business, I would get calls about sponsoring different events and other things, so, about 5 years ago, I decided to do the Variety Bash! In 2014, I talked to my father, Steve Simkin, about doing the Bash with me and started to look for a car and what a find!!! The two front end EH Holden was for sale and after the purchase, two others joined us, Wade Simpson and the Father-in-law Michael Castle.

First to giving the car its’ new chapter in life was a new colour - yellow to green, that’s how we came up with the name & theme

‘ Lucky Leprechauns’. The car has done a few Bashes in the past and we hope it will do many more in the future. The beast lives down in the lovely Southern Suburbs of Adelaide, where on weekends it has been seen cruising the roads, turning the heads of many as it passes. Many people have also been game enough to have a photo taken with it!

It has been spotted in the McLaren Vale area, so if you are there, keep an eye open for it!


Wood N Logs; PPG Industries; Exide Batteries; All Star Fire; Penrites Oils and Narva.

CAR 96CAFE96INTERNATIONAL FIRE TRUCK AB150 1964Crew: Diane Lintern, Carmine De Ieso, Dave Jones.

Since 1992 Carmine, Diane and Cafe96 have thoroughly enjoyed life with the Variety family thanks to Tom & Fairy Matters conning us into the infamous Bash.

2016 will be our 25th consecutive Bash in the Cafe96! WOW, where did that quarter of a century go?

Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, each year along the tracks, Cafe96 provides entrants, locals and landowners with REAL cappuccinos proudly made with the finest blend coffee from local Coffee World, Coopers Pale Ale, Carmine’s Sparkling Shiraz and Safries Hot Chips.

We also sincerely thank Guy & Liz Adams Brothers In Arms Winery (previously of Car 01 the General Lee) for their continued support both on and off the track and for their generous donations of wine. A huge thank you to Cronin Mechanical Services for hours of TLC to 96 to ensure she makes it through the event.

To the Mobile Workshops who have miraculously kept Cafe96 mobile, despite some enormous challenges on the track during our two & a half decades. Thank you all!

Well done to everyone involved in whatever capacity and we look forward to


catching up with you during Bash week!

We wish Rambo and his team a sensational and record-breaking 2016 event. A huge THANK YOU to Tim & Pam Adams for their enormous generosity & support of Variety SA, the kids need us, so Keep on Bashing! Cheers!


Dockside Tavern; Coopers Brewery; Coffee World; National Coffeetek; Brothers In Arms Wines; Carmine’s Wines; Cronin Mechanical Services; All Transport Services; May Real Estate; Adelaide Lift and Shift; Adelaide Industrial Labour Service; Davison Earthmovers.

CAR A1FEEDING KIDSTOYOTA FJ75 UTE 1975Crew: Don Aston, Ben Lyons.

CAR BB1BOHO BABESHOLDEN HX KINGSWOOD 1978Crew: Jackie Hibble, Liz Travers, Vicki Baigent, Lauryn Weatherall.

Back together again for the very first time since their pre bash Bali retreat (doesn’t everyone have one?) these Great White Babes have been working hard on their “fun-raising’ and can’t wait to get on the track. Last year they winged it but this year they have the ultimate Bash guide book on board.Third time Basher and Tumby Bay local, Jackie is looking forward to showing her 19 year veteran car mates a bit of local colour so …..all Liz has to do is dodge the Bali ash cloud, Vicki has to depart the Sydney Qantas Lounge on time and Lauryn has to remember that gate lounge 50 is right down the end of

the OTHER terminal and it will be READY, SET, BOHO for the 2016 Bash.


Kejora Villas-Suites; Statewise Mortgage Solutions; Hibbles Pharmacy; Joanna Lea Salon; Cave Quarries; Lolli.

CAR BBQMEAT MENHOLDEN HX KINGSWOOD 1978Crew: Will Chapman, Alister Mibus, James Seears, George Millington.


City Holden; A-List Fine Wines; Collinsville Stud Merionos; Goldsborough Financial Services; Press Food & Wine

CAR BEEBEES HOLDEN STATESMAN DEVILLE 1978Crew: Richard Harvie (Tub-bee), Neil Frith (Nu-bee), Sally Hawkins (Queen B1), Lavinia Hannaford (Queen B2)

Well, the Bees are back, the New-Bees from last year have taken over and found two new Queen Bees. After last year, it seems the Car Bee was renamed many times – Bee careful, Bee-quick, and many more not wise to print!

So we are now just Car Bee…

The new Queen Bee’s that have joined have given us a new perspective on fundraising with garden parties and raffles. The Queens are keen as long as the drinks are in the fridge, all’s well.

Cattle, sheep & raffles are the main money raisers this year. We hope to top our result from last year. We are looking forward to the road trip to the E.P and to see its wonderful sights.

Good luck to all involved.


Carters Foodland; Hidden Valley Transport; Obst Harvesting; Olgivie Group; Crossling Contractors; PPHS Stock Agents; Frances Seeds Frances Hotel; Buds and Blooms.

CAR BOBBOB THE BUILDERHOLDEN BROUGHAM 1968Crew: Trevor Davey – The Boss, Bruce Linke – The Foreman, Lyn Hobbs – The Secretary & Treasurer, KG St Clair – The Rookie.

Car BOB will be going on its 11th Bash this year and is still going as strong as ever, with a couple of minor repairs and a new diff housing which has replaced the old one that was welded up last Bash by the fabulous MW’s. Not that the old one would have had any problems – it was brilliantly repaired by Daryl and Scott, but we don’t want to give these guys any more work than we have to on our next Bash.

The “Bob the Builder” theme has been going for 16 years now and is still a popular theme for the younger kids.

Our fearless leader, the Veteran, Trevor, is going on his 20th Bash this year and is still as accommodating as ever –and no, that wine glass has not been glued to his hand…

Bruce has a 5 year Certificate on his wall now and is as keen as ever to organise building projects for as many years as he can drive a Bash car.

Lyn, our beloved Wendy is back for her 13th Bash and we would really be lost without her great secretarial and treasury skills.

We have a Virgin with us this year. KG, an old West Coast mate of our Bash Chairman, has told us that he will willingly open all the gates, clean out the car every morning and do everything that we tell him to…….


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CAR BTRBEAGLE BOYSCrew: Barry Flitter, Rodney Mildred.

BTR Stalwart, Barry Flitter is back again supporting the fine work of Variety SA with his sidekick this year, in friend Rodney Mildred.

Looking forward to many shenanigans and much merriment.

CAR CDATHE ICE HOCKEYROOSHOLDEN HD 1965Crew: Rory Linehan, Evan Pryce, Alan Fenelon

Two Irish men and a Canuck get into a car…

With a worryingly low amount of preparation, an infantile understanding of the inner workings of the internal combustion engine and a rather cavalier approach all up, this trio of senior managers have got a wakeup call coming.

For some bizarre reason, someone allowed the Canadian to decide that they’d be decked out in full ice hockey regalia; such a useful addition to a bush Bash in Australia!

So, just who are these intrepid and naïve “accident looking for a place to happen” team? …read on.

Well the first Irishman is Rory Linehan, a native Dubliner from the wrong side of the river. Rory works in the Codan group as well as heading up Minetec in WA. Rory has worked for such illustrious firms as McLaren and Boeing in the past and so you’d think he’d be all over this. He won’t.

Next is the native of Canada, Paul Sangster

aka The Gansta. The G is with the Radio Communications group and is based in Washington DC. If we’re honest here, Paul is a fast talking salesman who’ll be as much use as a chocolate teapot in this event. Wouldn’t know a wrench from a puck and therefore as useless as ……..

Last, and in this case least, is the other Irishman, Alan Fenelon. He too hails from Dublin although from the right side of the river; not that you’d guess. While not leading Minetec’s commercial efforts toward global domination, this self-accredited guru is a bit fond of yoga. He’s not very good at it and is lazy, and there’s no truth to his yoga interest being less esoteric and more Lycrateric. How will this help in the Bash? It won’t, but we have to make him sound interesting as he is not.

It will end in tears but it might have some voyeuristic appeal; like the way some people get a kick out of watching natural disasters happen or misfortune befalling others.

CAR CO2BASH BUBBLES BIRDSFORD FAIRLANE 500 1970Crew: Faye Lorain, Janet Weightman.

The Bubbles Birds are back. We will have Iots of bubbles again this year and we may even get out of our PJ’s once or twice in 2016. Then again, maybe not! The PJ’s and dressing gowns are pretty comfy. Last year’s conditions did play havoc on our uggies and slippers, but we are expecting a lot more sandy and smooth tracks this year (you can only live in hope), so maybe they will survive a little better.

This will be our third Bash and we would like to thank our many supporters who have helped us raise the much needed funds for this very worthy cause. It has been a hard slog selling our major raffle tickets, but we do have fantastic families and friends who support us in many ways, including buying lots of tickets and helping out at the sausage sizzles we also hold.

We would especially like to acknowledge the support we receive from SunPork Farms. Without the generous support of Sunpork, our journey would not have been possible this year.

We are Iooking forward to the Pt Lincoln start and especially the Clare finish. Great Whites are our favourite (right after pink bubbles!). We also Iook forward to helping any Virgins to feel at home and be part of the Variety family, that we feel we are privileged to be a part of as well.

CAR COPBASH COPSHOLDEN WB STATESMAN DEVILLE 1974Crew: Monique Findlay, Deb Goodacre, Leanne Kluyt, Di Dodd.

The Bash Cops are back on the beat with Granny Cop, Rookie Ruby, Detective Di & Police Constable Deb. The Cop Car is polished and ready to roll and the crew is very much looking forward to another wonderful Bash with the Variety Family. We love the outback tracks, the people and the kids we meet along the way. As a Basher there is nothing more rewarding than seeing the joy on the faces of the children and their parents when we give assistance via a grant. There is an amazing pride knowing that even though in a small way, our Bash fundraising has helped.

Being part of the Bash Community is a wonderful opportunity to spend a week with an amazing bunch of people, see some wonderful parts of the country and see where some of the money we raise directly benefits the kids.

Granny Cop – Monique has bashed for 9 years – Rookie Ruby – 3 – Detective Di – 9 years and Police Constable Deb – 6.

We really appreciate the support of our sponsors listed below and look forward to the 2016 Bash.


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CAR ENATHE GREEKSSTATESMAN DE VILLE 1982Crew: Craig Phillips, Chris Carypidis, Paul Budd, James Wigzell.

Yasou!! Kala & yous? Yup, the Wog Boys are back (cue Jaws music).

New car number, extra virgin & all. We should be Car Ella, but you need to check with your Greek mates on that! Again with the Sausage, Haloumi, Shortbreads (“for you special lady”, you do know who you are, but not how many you are), Olives, Dolmades, Calamari and Ouzo. We have sent Dimmi to dancing lessons so he & our new Con can entertain you. Don’t be shy, just ask them...Often!


A & R Morgan Automotive; Securitec Financial; StikasnStuff; Mark Lobert Galleries; Exhale Yoga; King William traders Association and many many more.

CAR HOEGARDENERS / GNOMESFORD FAIRLANE 1969Crew: Kathleen ‘Taff’ Bourne, Kevin Mitchell, Nedd Golding, Lisa Roberts.

It was on last year’s Bash, that Virgin Taff went for a drink with Canoee and Bob Pilgrim and was informed the next morning that she had, in fact, agreed to purchase Bob’s car. Having bought the best Bash car going, Taff set about telling her husband what she’d done. After his initial shocked reaction, Kev was keen. A drink with mate Nedd and wife Lisa brought on partners in the car and in

crime. Respectfully retiring Number 45 with Bob’s retirement, a new name was required - and Car Hoe was born. An old Bash car with a new Bash identity.

So what does a winemaker (Kevin), aspiring Federal politician (Taff), publican (Nedd) and Cellar Door Manager (Lisa) have in common apart from a Bash car? A love of good times, good vino, and a good argument. This should be an interesting trip! Even better that for the 3 Virgins, Kev, Nedd and Lisa, they are finishing their first Bash in their home town so they can creep home and sleep soundly in their own beds. For Captain Taff, finishing her 2nd Bash will be an achievement. lt will certainly not be like her first Bash in Car 666, 6 and TOY. Thanks to Em and Rich and all in 666, 6 and Toy for making the first Bash so exciting that I came home with my own car! Taff has learnt not to drink with Canoee without a lawyer;) ... We would like to acknowledge the amazing effort and achievement of Bob Pilgrim and his many years on the Bash.

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CAR HOGSHOGSFORD FAIRLANE ZG 1974Crew: Graham ‘Bull’ Bowring, Mark ‘Chops’ Bowring, John ‘Snapper’ Day.

We can’t wait to go Bashing again; in fact we didn’t get enough of each other last Bash so, one week after we got home we grabbed mate and ex-basher Dave Barrett, flew to Johannesburg, hired two 4WD Toyota’s and went on a two week 4WD camping adventure through parts of South Africa, Botswana and Namibia, all organised and guided by Graham. It was a fantastic trip and we arrived home safely. (But do have some fun and ask Graham how he very nearly ran us out of diesel and got himself bogged!)

Graham took Car Hogs to Melbourne again this year and she has arrived back in Mildura with even more improvements including a new white roof replacing the

tired old vinyl and the rust underneath it. He has certainly been busy as he and Noel “Swanny” Swan also went on the Variety 4WD challenge.

We have been serving our popular “Hog’s Blood Cocktails” for around 7 years now and will again this Bash. So when you hear the mighty 2 stroke blender roar come and join us, it is an experience not to be missed.

The fundraising has gone well again, we are more than happy with our results.

Thanks to John Fillipi at Pedders Mildura for his annual check-up of the car, Melbourne, Adelaide, & Mildura pub patrons, Car Hogs $100 club members, everyone that purchased a spot in the “Car Hog$ Ba$h for Ca$h”, Mildura Coles and Kmart customers, everyone that made a donation and again a special thanks to our continuing key sponsors. - Palmers Organic Dorpers, Cavill Power Products, John Day, John Palmer and Col & Pat Delaney.We also welcome, and recommend, a new sponsor, Famous Insurance. (Famous can likely save you a lot of $$$ on comprehensive insurance for both your Bash car and your daily drive so do give them a try.)

Catch you on the track everyone, and Good Luck and Best Wishes for an enjoyable and safe Bash.

CAR JAYSILLY COWSHOLDEN STATESMAN 1984Crew: Paula Johnson, Chris Astbury-Egger, Cindy Dawson.

After a year of Supergirl in Zebby, A Chook in Car ‘BukBuk’ and a year of ‘Kiddie Capers’ in Car Jay....

P.J is back with an “Udderly” Silly crew.

Two Silly heifers...Chris Astbury & Cindy Dawson.

Three Silly Cows who can’t wait to get “Moooving”... and “Hay” !! Looking forward to “Droving” around the SA outback in search of greener pastures and “Milking” the adventure for all it’s worth.

Oh....and “C.C.C.” (Triple caution), sorry in advance for any Silly Cow pats!!

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A special thanks to: Adelaide Fuel; Eddie Kuhl Tyres; Ellis Butchers McLaren Vale; Shelley Adams from PartyLite Candles and all of the support given by friends, family and our locals who donate to Variety.

CAR JOKRTHE JOKERHOLDEN STATESMAN 1984Crew: Ian Weber, Jason Beveridge, Tony (Griffo) Griffin, James (Rags) Boylan.

CAR KAOSKAR KAOS KORPORATE KRICKET KLUBDODGE PHOENIX 1963Crew: Les Burdett, John Piro, Rob Kerin, Stephan Schultz.

Welcome to Stephan who is the Sales Executive for the West Coast of SA for West End. Also a big welcome to Rob Kerin who is back in the KAOS team – woo hoo!

The old 1963 Dodge Phoenix will be embarking on its 16th Variety Bash. If it wasn’t for the commitment and competency of Bruce Cronin and Paul Elphick (Bash Mechanics) the ‘old girl’ would have retired years ago.

Bruce has been good enough over the last 5 years to enable Car KAOS to be put back together in his workshop at Cronin Mechanics in Murray Bridge.

A very sincere thank you from Car KAOS crew to Bruce, Paul and the staff.

Les Burdett will continue his Bashing career with John Piro and Rob Kerin.

This will be John’s second year in Car KAOS and he has been a Variety financial supporter for many years.

Rob is back this year after having a rest in 2015and, as always, is keen as mustard.

Car KAOS will be travelling in convoy with KK1 and PARO. All Bashers are invited to join us for morning or afternoon tea.

CAR KK1DOCTORS HOLDEN WB PANELVAN 1981Crew: Trevor Jenkin, Alan Coombes.

Same crew as last year, now that my Virgin Co Drover has been de flowered, he should be right to hit the Bash at a great pace this year after going easy on his first years Bash.

Again we will have cold amber fluids on board for anyone that requires assistance.

Look for the Red Panelvan and don’t laugh, someone you know could be in the back.


SA Brewing Co,; Structural Concepts; A1 Crash; Tydvil Hotel; Palletco; Parkinson Sport.

CAR LOVEHARRIS HIPPIESCrew: Kris Casey, Terry Casey, Steve Yeend, Paul Crosato.

No longer virgins, but crazy enough to go again; this year we Hippies will have riding in Car LOVE, same crew, only now a little seasoned, we are looking forward to hanging with some seriously cool people. Supported with a hard core group of

enormously generous people that have assisted us along the way with our events and fundraising, it is seriously the coolest thing to help others.

CAR LTDGOLFERSFORD LTD 1979Crew: Mark Allen, Trent Ryan, Rick Smith.

The Blue Ford LTD has made it back for a 3rd year in a row, with a new team behind the wheel. The car being passed like a family heirloom to a new round of Virgin Bashers. Our team of four came together with a keenness to give back this year. A whimsical desire that we initially struggled to quantify. Sure, selling fundraiser chocolates or helping the elderly cross the road helps a little. But how we could be involved on a grander scale, and have some fun along the way was the big question. The Variety Bash was the answer.

Early March we had a partially formed team, no car (seems essential), no theme, and really, no idea. We did however have plenty of passion, opinions and naivety. Fundraising, understanding the Bash, car preparation and the laundry list of to-do items meant some hard days ahead. But we have worked together to get there.

Inspiring charitable giving is 80% emotion and 20 % rational, and the best way to get to someone’s emotions is to tell a story. Variety has a great story, we are now part of it, and are proud to be contributing our time and energy to such a great cause. See you on the road early August!


Lockheed Martin; Mawson Lakes Living; 4 Hands 1 Drink; Light Factory; LASCOS ; EBM; Hollair; Independent Products; Infinity Signs; Lightforce; Premier Stateliner; Outback Sleeper.


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CAR MAXTHE TRUMPSFORD LTDCrew: David Vincent, David Smith, Chris McEgan, Mark Wauer.

After coming off the back of a fantastic 2015 BASH campaign the boys from Car MAX are back on track this election year. With political correctness top of mind or not, we are all ready and rearing to hit the road full steam ahead on the Variety Campaign trail.

With a long list of great campaign sponsors to thank and a week grandstanding and questionable political motivation in front of us the boys from team MAX are looking forward to yet another BIG year.

CAR MEXMEXICANSFORD XE 1982Crew: Martin Potter, Peter Tulla, Phil Hutt, Susan Gurry, Peter Feeney.

golpeadores compañeros,

The Mexicans are once again on the road having dodged border protection albeit with a slightly smaller band of amigos but with a new (not stolen) car specially built by Geoff MW1.

This year we promise to have clean ponchos, fresh lemon, expensive Tequila, avoid all police contact and water hazards and have another great time.

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CAR MLCRUNAWAY BRIDESHOLDEN STATESMAN 1984Crew: Sandra Lukin, Deb White, Shelley Fiegert, Emma Pedler.

The Brides just can’t wait to show you their country-side with this year’s Bash starting on their home turf. We have a new addition to the Bride Car this year and would like to welcome Emma Pedler as our Virgin Basher. What some of you may not know is that it is Sandra Lukin’s 10th year as a Basher and what a year to do it. Go hard or go home we say.

The Brides are looking forward to seeing all the familiar faces and more importantly meeting the new faces. We can’t wait to see you all in our hometown.


For 8 years in a row Jemma & Trevor Bishop at West Coast Bitumen have been sponsors and in the last 2 years our Major Sponsors. Gratitude and thanks to them for supporting us and Variety SA consecutive years in a row.

CAR OZAUSTRALIANAFORD FAIRLANE 1976Crew: Jarrod Sieber, Simon Black, Chris Groom, Daniel Neil.

This will be Car OZ’s 3third Bash and this time we are having a big change in crew with a couple of Virgin city slickers thrown into the mix.


Sieber Wines; Ahrens Group; SEI Carbide; Vinpac International; Merck Sharp & Dohme (Australia) Pty Limited; Binns Porter Hotel & Property Group.

CAR P1BLUES BROTHERSFORD ZH FAIRLANE 1978Crew: Darren Greatrex, Greg Lambert, Jonathon Fox.

We’re putting the band back together. Greg (Jake), Darren (Elwood) and Jon (The Reverend).

Blues Brothers are backing up & they’re on a mission from God…… AGAIN!

Raising dough to save the Convent....really, the kids of Variety SA.

The music will be pumping even louder, the refreshments will be flowing and The Blues Brothers are primed and ready for an incredible week away… Great Whites to Great Whites, here we come!


Elders Insurance; QBE Insurance; GEN2 Electrical; Midea Air Conditioning; Metalflex; Jonmax Window Cleaning; Branders Promotional Products; Rodney Robertson & Associates; Auto Spirit.

CAR PANPETER PANFORD FALCON XP 1966Crew: Steve Davis, John Peet, Glenn Rooke.

Peter Pan seems to be an apt theme for the Variety Bash. We always end up in Neverland, with a bunch of lost boys (and girls) who “Never Grow Up”. “Second star to the right, and straight on (SO) til morning” is how we will navigate and, “to live an awfully big Bash adventure” with all the other Bashers.


Clare Valley Cabins; Clare Valley Massage; Clare Lions Club; Main Street Bakehouse; O’Conner Harvesting; Balaklava lions Club; Trust Power; Family & Friends.


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CAR PAROPAROMEDICSCrew: Matt Palmer, Sam Parkinson, Joseph Clifton, Greg Richie.

CAR PUTTHE MONKEYS – HEAR NO, SEE NO AND SPEAK NOFORD FAIRLANE ZA 1967Crew: Kim Curtis, Mandy Moo Madgen, Deeon Otto.

Hey, where the heck did Big Ted go?

Is he at the Teddy Bear’s Picnic? Is he out on a bear hunt? Or is he hibernating for the winter?

Well none of those because he’s at home looking after his Little Ted, Isabel Rosalie who joined this world in March.

So no Big Ted means no Play School. Humpty, Jemima and Little Ted can’t do it without Big Ted, so what to do, what to do?

Do we go back to being Knights? No, we have had too many hard knights on the BASH already!

Seeing Moo & Kim won’t go in the car needed for Little Ted’s theme idea, it won’t be that one!

So what can three of us be? Think, think, think!

The Three Wise Monkeys! That’s it, what else could be more appropriate for this team?

So we just have to decide who it is that gets to be blind all week, who can go all week without speaking their mind and who doesn’t listen to a thing the team says anyway!

You will just have to wait for the BASH to find out who is ‘Hear No’, who is ‘See No’ and who is ‘Speak No’

Oh, and of course they are all angelic so there is definitely no ‘evil’ involved with this team.

The team would like to say very big congratulations to Kim (who so far has been Zoot, a witch and Jemima with Car PUT) for 2016 being her 20th BASH. A wonderful achievement!

So we look forward to seeing all our friends (well ‘See No’ won’t), hearing about old times (well ‘Hear No’ won’t) and telling you what we are up to (well ‘Speak No’ won’t) on Rambo’s Great West Coast BASH Adventure.


Iocane, Australian Timbers, Wes Pickering, Chianti Classico, Ray White Real Estate - Lilydale and our other sponsors and supporters.

CAR RAM B&S RECOVERY TEAMRAMBLER CLASSIC 1965Crew: Andrew Duffy, John Dundon, Robert Marsh.

Theme: B & S Recovery.

Years ago, we were bachelors and virgins, now we’re just Virgins, ready for action on our first Bash. Like the morning after a B & S Ball, we’re not too sure what to expect, so will try and come prepared for anything and probably be prepared for nothing!

We are certainly not sure about fun stops and definitely haven’t a clue about Bash Bucks!

No doubt all will be revealed.

Having invested our faith in a 4 times Bash Mobile (The Ram Car) we hope that we can put the old girl on autopilot and get us around the track without too much drama – stay close MW’s, we may need your assistance....

Sponsors we would like to thank

Charles Stewart & Co; Kaboodle; Bendigo Community Bank (Coleraine); McDonald Rural Services; Elders Insurance; Vickery Bros; Grampians Tyres; D&S Spring; Altitude Volvo; Green Triangle Finance; Atkins Auto Repairs; Allpower Motors; Taylor Stratmann Lawyers; Kerr & Co Livestock; Balmoral Excavation; Balmoral & District Community who assisted with our very successful sheep drive. Anyone who donated after going to print.

CAR RFROYAL FLUSHROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW MK II 1977Crew: Knowlton Coudrey 20th year, Sharlene Capper 15th year, Rosalie Gillings 15th year.

How delighted we were at the completion of the 2015 Bash as the Rolls Royce came through with flying colours. We would like to announce that ‘we are back’, with more style and more etiquette than probably has been seen before.

We have spent our year wisely, establishing etiquette, defining deportment and polishing protocol, and I am proud to say the family has surpassed in a sterling manner.

Our family of course, has Kings and Queens, Princess’s, Dukes and Duchesses, complete with all the trappings of nobility. Royal robes, crown jewels, staffs and sceptres will be the force de rigueur. Even the royal corgis will be in attendance.

Tongues will be wagging and rumours flourishing, such is the burden of the royal family, and surely a scandal or two will be unearthed. I urge you, my loyal subjects, to not believe everything you hear.

Finally, let us hope that all goes well this year as it is Knowlton’s 20th Bash and this magnificent expedition is just as well enjoyed as 2015 with the Royal Family rightfully victorious.

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CAR RIVTHREE BLIND MICE FORD FAIRLANE 1972Crew: James Lucas, Robert Cuming, Brenton Jaensch.

Three Blind Mice,

Three Blind Mice,

See how they run,

See how they run…

We are three fresh, brand new Bash Virgins - Rob, BJ and Jim, all very keen Boaties.

None of us have any genuine idea of how our first Bash experience is going to play out, but we do expect smooth sailing, minimal bouts of seasickness and a few cases of scurvy.

We must thank Graham Organ for only having to mention joining the Bash once before we committed to do what we could to assist Variety in raising money for children, who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs.

Best of luck to all ‘Bashers’. Be sure to introduce yourselves, we look forward to meeting you all!


To date we must thank the following for their commitment: Aldinga Mowers and Cycles, Northbank Fibreglass Boats, Christies Beach Marine, Doyle Sails and Rigging, The Lollypop Markets, Riviera – R Marine South Australia, Nuplex, Honda Power Equipment – Love my Honda! and Well Hung Exhausts, along with those we still have in the pipeline!

CAR TAA/BSTATIM ADAMS AIRLINES FORD ZD FAIRLANE 500 1971Crew: Tim Adams, Pam Goldsack, Nicole Haack, Kristy Schutz, Brett Schutz, Sondra McGinlay.

Dust the cobwebs from the Rolls Royce engines, stock the galley and prepare your landing gear for another fun-filled flight with Car TAA!

Apparently the hosties were not very well behaved in 2015, so we have called in our chief Hostie to – try –and regain control of the cabin.

Ground crew were useless in 2015, so we’ve ditched them and plan to clear our own runways – how hard can it be?! The only trouble will be clearing our heads each morning as we prepare to go up, up and away.

Have you joined our Frequent Flyer Program yet? Just think of the benefits (we’ll tell you what they are later); also this year you could have the chance to mix with the rich and the famous in our TAA Lounge!!

Can you ‘paint with all the colours of the rainbow’? We definitely can, so join us in our beautiful balloon for a friendly, friendly business-class Bash with lots of surprises and plenty of laughs.


MR Electrix; Mait Plumbing; Springbetts Deliveries; Label Partners; Vinkem Packaging; Brothers in Arms Painting and Decorating; Marrabel Rodeo Club.

CAR TORO/BSTWILD SAFARI BUICK CENTURY 1937Crew: Ken Woods, Kevin O’Brien, Richard Walne, Ian King, Joe Portelli.

First of all and most importantly, the Car Toro crew thank Mrs King (AKA Sandra) and Kylie and Deb for all their wonderful help in fundraising. Marvellous women and much appreciated.

Well, this year, we have dusted the cobwebs from the speakers of the old 1937 Buick so everyone on the Bash can hear every word of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” – and again and again and again.

Following great work by Ian “Hollywood” king and the retired Dene Davies, the old girl is in good nick and ready for a majestic wander through the jungles of the West Coast, or wherever Rambo and Co. directs us.

We have a mixed crew of experienced Bashers in Kevin, Richard, Ian, Robert, Russell, and Ken, with a couple of nameless Virgins to welcome to the world of Bashing.

If the tracks of this year are half as good as last year, then we are in for a great run, and hopefully we won’t give the MW’s too much work this time around. We even have a junior relative running this year, in the spritely 1966 Car Toro 2, who is in the Bash for the first time.

Not many things are wandering the bush in their 80th year, but the Toro Buick is ready and looking forward to a great Bash.

CAR TORO 2WILD SAFARI Crew: Patric Soussan, Ben Cavenagh, Robert Rein.


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CAR TOY1950’S MILK BAR DINERFORD TRANSIT 1977Crew: Emily Elkhoury, Richard Elkhoury, Anna Muecke, Grantley Schultz.

CAR TOY has transformed into a 1950’s Milk Bar Diner and intends to shake, rattle and roll on the 2016 Bash. Keeping the same crew as last year, we can’t wait to see old friends, meet new ones and celebrate what an amazing effort everyone has done by raising so much money for such a wonderful cause.

Much thought and time has gone into our new theme and what we plan to do to add a bit of Diner flavour to the Bash. However, with age comes knowledge, so we realise it’s best not to reveal exactly what we intend to do in case any of the following events occur – we break down, sleep in, stay up too late, get hungry and eat any food we intended to hand out, go to bed early, feel under the weather, get lost, forget what we were going to do or think of something even better to do than what we originally planned (or any other similar event). So, instead we would like to thank all our sponsors, family, friends and supporters getting behind us in 2016 and leave you with this… We are pretty sure

Richard will still try and sing “You’ve Lost that Lovin’ Feeling” and still get the words wrong.”

We would like to thank AH Beard, Terry White Chemist Clare, Schultz Mechanical Repairs, Apotex.

CAR WAGSWAGSFORD FALCON XY 1972Crew: Anna Jackman, Mary Arvanitakis, Anna Watson

Our “Jimmy Who?” handbags may store mascara & lip gloss, cans of spray tan & piccolo’s of Moet, but there’s nothing ‘fake’ about these girls efforts to contribute to another big fundraising total for the 2016 SA Variety Bash!

With over 26 Bashes between them, Anna J, Mary & Anna W will meander the tracks between Port Lincoln & Clare in style in our trusty ’72 Ford (thanks Rocky – MW3 in advance!). Supporting those who need a ‘beauty’ touch up from the supplies in our Wag Bags along the way (& we anticipate there will be a few!), we will party with the best & then lay our Wag Swags for much needed beauty sleep at night.

Good luck to all participating on this year’s Bash, & above all Car WAGS is ready to provide some ‘sparkle’ to the special kids we meet along the way!


Cochrane’s Transport; Advance Robes; Ultra Tune Unley; Stratco; Marcelina’s Hindley Street; Vape4Life; RAD2 – Curly & Scruffy.

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One cheap bottle of whisky bought in Thailand has helped hundreds of people in need, all around the world.

The bottle, which shares the same name as Seeley International’s Braemar branded heaters and air conditioners was spotted during an annual dealer conference in Thailand in 2001. The same bottle of Braemar Scotch has been auctioned each year since, and thanks to the generosity of our dealer network, has raised more than $1 million for charity.

Did you know that Seeley International is Australia’s largest manufacturer and a global leader in developing innovative energy-efficient cooling and heating products with brands such as Breezair, Braemar, Coolair, Convair, Coolerado and Climate Wizard?

Seeley International is delighted to be supporting Variety the Children’s Charity.


ANNUAL THEMED BALL

Variety goes ‘Out of this World’ Variety’s Annual Themed Ball, fuelled the rocket and blasted off to the moon for a night of great music, wine and food at the Adelaide Convention Centre, after exceeding the milestone of 2,000 people last year, our supporters and guests took this year’s Ball “Out of this World” with 2,460 guests joining in the party. This is an outstanding effort and we thank everyone who bought a ticket and joined us at Adelaide’s largest private ball.

The Adelaide Convention Centre team of chefs delivered an outstanding three course meal accompanied by the fine Tim Adams Wines with guests enjoying the amazing entertainment with the line-up including Upton Hills, Ciaran Gribbin, the former INXS singer and his band and Audio box to take us into the night.

With something to interest everyone and a great cause the silent auction again was well supported and the main auction included fine dining, luxury yacht getaways and VIP packages for Variety’s own Motoring Events. This all combined to raise a phenomenal $284,000 net bringing the total raised since its inception to nearly $2.8million net.

This event would not be possible without the enormous support we receive from the Adelaide Convention Centre, the major sponsor of this event since 2002 and we sincerely thank Chief Executive Officer Alec Gilbert and his team.


Join us at the Variety Vintage Luncheon Your chance to mingle with SA’s leading winemakers, enjoy a three course lunch and taste our exceptional Variety Vintage wines that can be purchased in the Main Auction.

Date: Friday 18 November 2016Time: 11.30am to 3.30pmVenue: National Wine CentreMC: Jeremy Oliver (one of

Australia’s foremost wine critics and educator)

Dress: Business Attire

The Variety Vintage Luncheon has fast become one of Variety’s most successful annual luncheons raising in excess of $1 million net over the past seven years.

Twelve of SA’s foremost winemakers each produce a barrel of their finest 2015 vintage wine. Each barrel is bottled with a distinctive Variety Vintage back label, and auctioned off at the luncheon. This wine is unique, one off, high quality and never to be purchased again.

Our 2016 supporting wineries include Barossa Valley Estate, Brothers in Arms, Charles Melton, Elderton, Kaesler, Majella, Parker Coonawarra Estate, Penny’s Hill, Peter Lehmann, St Hallett, Tim Adams Wines and Wicks Estate.

This luncheon is a highlight on the South Australian wine event calendar..

To register your interest contact

[email protected] phone 08 8293 9744

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The inaugural Variety V2 Motorcycle Run took place in 2008 and seven years on the event has raised over $1.65 million net to directly benefit South Australian children in need. Each year the riders travel a different route and areas travelled have included the Flinders Ranges, the Grampians and Daylesford regions, the Riverland, South West NSW, the wine regions of South Australia, the Great Ocean Road and the Victorian High Country.

The V2 Motorcycle Run is designed to attract motorbike enthusiasts, catering for both experienced and inexperienced riders. This four day luxury cruise requires no organisation on their part with the emphasis on interesting roads, fabulous scenery, great food and wine and of course, as with all Variety events, fun and entertainment.

2016 V2 MOTORCYCLE RUN 8 – 11 October 2016

The 2016 event departs from Direct Home Timber & Hardware on North East Road, Windsor Gardens and travels to Eudunda for morning tea, then through to Peterborough for lunch and Port Augusta for two nights before travelling to Moonta Bay for night three.

Highlights of the ride will include dining at wineries and restaurants en route, an evening on the Pichi Richi, delectable nightly sunset parties, themed fun stops and great entertainment!

If you are looking for a four day motorcycle journey with a fun loving, like-minded group of people, then the V2 Motorcycle Run is the right choice!

Phone Alex on 8293 8744 or email [email protected].

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The 2016 Variety SA 4WD Challenge promised breathtaking scenery, some of the best tracks in the country and wonderful camaraderie and delivered in spades.

The Australian High Country was chosen as a ‘destination event’ as it offered so much diversity to the 4WD entrants who all really enjoyed the challenge of the terrain and the overall experience.

Chairman Joe Walker and ‘track master’ David Ahola had prepared an incredible 7-day journey and with meticulous planning they beat the fickle alpine weather and managed to deliver all the highlights. This preparation and planning allowed the entrants to enjoy a seamless adventure despite routes being shuffled and redesigned due to inclement weather.

Highlights included Lake Hume, Tom Groggin Station – real Man from Snowy River country, Mount Pinnabar and Mount Gibbo tracks, a ride on the chairlift at Thredbo, Native Dog Flat, the iconic Blue Duck Inn, finishing with the paddle steamer at Echuca and much, much more.

The 4WD Challenge guests received the exceptional standards of catering thank you to Steve Cooling and his team and to Peter Lloyd and his team for delivering all the comforts of home including hot showers and toilets.

Raising much needed money for children in need in South Australia is especially important and this year’s event raised a mighty $425,000 (net). Congratulations to all!

2017 4WD CHALLENGE25-31 March 2017The 2017 event is closer to home uncovering secrets from Port Pirie to the Barossa Valley with some amazing tracks across private property and restricted access planned, and will be an event not to be missed. We encourage you to get involved on this unique event in an area many of you may have simply passed through.

Thank you to all our sponsors with a special thanks to platinum sponsor Jarvis Toyota continuing their support for the eleventh consecutive year and already looking forward to 2017.

Phone Alex on 8293 8744 or email [email protected]

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Sean O’Brien, Channel 9Media Award

Ron BartonPresidential Citation

Variety SA has been honoured with the Variety International Freedom Program Individual Grant Award.

This would not be possible without your support.

Other Variety International Awards

Thank You to each and every one of you!

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