BCSV

BCSV 2023 AGM + More European Buses
2023-09-17 15:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Melbourne Tram Museum (Hawthorn Tram Depot), 8 Wallen Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122, Australia
The Bus and Coach Society of Victoria (BCSV) Annual General Meeting is to be held on Sunday 17th September at the Hawthorn Tram depot / Melbourne Tram Museum at 3pm.

After the AGM proceedings, Geoff Foster will present highlights from his latest European expedition across Austria, Hungary and the Czech Republic.

Both members and guests are welcome, free admission. Members must be paid up for 2023/2024 to vote in the election of committee members.

ELECTIONS
Elections for the Committee will be conducted at the AGM along with the presentation of the annual and financial reports.Vacant positions include:

Executive Positions:

President
Deputy President
Secretary
Treasurer

Officers:

Assistant Secretary
Tours Organiser
Historical Research (Heritage/Archive)
Membership
Restoration
Safety
Publications Editor
Social Media
Website & Virtual Museum Content

We’d also welcome those who wish to join us as general committee members.

As always members are encouraged to put themselves forward if they believe they can make a contribution to the Society, particularly helping us organise tours.

NOMINATION FORMS
Nomination forms have been emailed to members ahead of the AGM. They can be downloaded from our website:
DOC – https://bcsv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023-BCSV-AGM-Nomination-form.doc
PDF – https://bcsv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023-BCSV-AGM-Nomination-form.pdf

PROXY FORMS
Members who are unable to attend the AGM may nominate a proxy by way of a form which clearly identifies the name of the member’s proxy and is signed by the member.

To assist members, an example proxy form has been prepared.
DOC – https://bcsv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023-BCSV-AGM-Proxy-form.docx
PDF – https://bcsv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023-BCSV-AGM-Proxy-form.pdf

Proxy forms should be declared by your nominated proxy at the commencement of the AGM.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
For those yet to renew their membership, see https://bcsv.org.au/membership/

AGM LOCATION
Our bi-monthly Sunday social meetings are held at Hawthorn Tram Depot / Melbourne Tram Museum, 8 Wallen Rd, near the corner of Power St.
Alight Tram Routes 70 & 75 at Riversdale Junction. Alternatively, Hawthorn Station on the Belgrave/Lilydale line is a short 10 min walk away.

AFTERNOON TEA
Each meeting concludes with a short afternoon tea and chatter on the latest industry gossip.

MODEL RULES
A copy of the BCSV model rules can be found on our website – https://bcsv.org.au/about/model-rules/

We encourage all members planning to nominate to familiarise themselves with the model rules ahead of the AGM

BCSV May Meeting: McKenzies Memories
2024-05-19 15:00 - 17:00 | Melbourne Tram Museum (Hawthorn Tram Depot), 8 Wallen Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122, Australia
General Manager of McKenzies, Brad Sanders, will be our guest speaker at the BCSV’s May social meeting, looking back on the history of this operation that has now been operating for over 95 years.
Brad is a fourth generation descendant of the original McKenzies founder, Lorry McKenzie, and has been with the company for three decades.
Join us at 3pm on Sunday 19th May at Melbourne Tram Museum.
Free admission. Both members and guests are welcome to attend. Each meeting concludes with a short afternoon tea and chatter on the latest industry gossip.
LOCATION
Our bi-monthly Sunday meetings are held at Hawthorn Tram Depot / Melbourne Tram Museum, 8 Wallen Rd, near the corner of Power St.
Alight Tram Routes 70 & 75 at Riversdale Junction. Alternatively, Hawthorn Station on the Belgrave/Lilydale line is a short 10 min walk away.

BCSV May Meeting: Buses of Italy & Canada
2025-05-18 15:00 - 17:00 | Melbourne Tram Museum (Hawthorn Tram Depot), 8 Wallen Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122, Australia
Our next BCSV social meeting will be at the Melbourne Tram Museum in Hawthorn on Sunday 18th May at 3pm. Geoff Foster present a pictorial presentation on buses of Italy and Canada from his 2024 adventure.
Each meeting concludes around 5pm with a short afternoon tea and chatter on the latest industry gossip.
Both members and guests are welcome to attend, free admission. RSVP appreciated by the Facebook event page or email to secretary@bcsv.org.au
LOCATION
Our bi-monthly Sunday meetings are held at Hawthorn Tram Depot / Melbourne Tram Museum, 8 Wallen Rd, near the corner of Power St.
Alight Tram Routes 70 & 75 at Riversdale Junction. Alternatively, Hawthorn Station on the Belgrave/Lilydale line is a short 10 min walk away.

BCSV AGM 2025 + Driver Bus Lines over the decades
2025-09-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Driver Bus Lines, 45-53 Ricketts Road, Mount Waverley, Victoria, 3149, Australia
The 2025 Bus and Coach Society of Victoria (BCSV) Annual General Meeting is to be held on Sunday 21st September at the Driver Bus Lines Depot, 45 Ricketts Rd, Mt Waverley at 3pm – note change of venue.

After the AGM proceedings, Paul Kennelly will present “Driver Bus Lines over the decades“ looking back at nearly 95 years of this iconic bus operation in Melbourne’s south-east, with Gary and Daryl Driver present to share special comments and insights.

Both members and guests are welcome, free admission. Members must be paid up for 2025/2026 to vote in the election of committee members.

ELECTIONS
Elections for the Committee will be conducted at the AGM along with the presentation of the annual and financial reports. Vacant positions include:
Executive Positions:

President
Deputy President
Secretary
Treasurer

Officers:

Assistant Secretary
Tours Organiser
Historical Research (Heritage/Archive)
Membership
Restoration
Safety
Publications Editor
Social Media
Website & Virtual Museum Content

We’d also welcome those who wish to join us as general committee members.

As always members are encouraged to put themselves forward if they believe they can make a contribution to the Society, particularly helping us organise tours.

NOMINATION FORMS
Nomination forms have been emailed to members ahead of the AGM. They can be downloaded from our website:
DOC – https://bcsv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/BCSV_2025-AGM_notice.doc

PDF – https://bcsv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/BCSV_2025-AGM_notice.pdf

PROXY FORMS
Members who are unable to attend the AGM may nominate a proxy by way of a form which clearly identifies the name of the member’s proxy and is signed by the member.
To assist members, an example proxy form has been prepared.
DOC – https://bcsv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/BCSV_2025-AGM_proxy-form.docx
PDF – https://bcsv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/BCSV_2025-AGM_proxy-form.pdf

Proxy forms should be declared by your nominated proxy at the commencement of the AGM. Digital copies will be accepted at secretary@bcsv.org.au up to 24 hours before the meeting time i.e., by 3pm on Saturday 20th September 2025.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
For those yet to renew their membership, see https://bcsv.org.au/membership/

AGM LOCATION
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will be relocating our AGM to the Driver Bus Lines depot, 45 Ricketts Rd, Mt Waverley.

Nearby bus options include Route 693 on Ferntree Gully Rd (connect via Oakleigh) or Route 703 on Blackburn Rd (connect via Syndal or Clayton), both around 10 minutes walk from the depot. Ample parking is available along Ricketts Rd.
NB: Route 737 is not travelling via Syndal currently due to ongoing SRL works, however it will still stop at Avonhurst Dr/Blackburn Rd (near Ricketts Rd). Also be aware of rail replacement on the Belgrave/Lilydale and Sunbury Lines.

AFTERNOON TEA
Each meeting concludes with a short afternoon tea and chatter on the latest industry gossip.

MODEL RULES
A copy of the BCSV model rules can be found on our website – https://bcsv.org.au/about/model-rules/
We encourage all members planning to nominate to familiarise themselves with the model rules ahead of the AGM

BCSV November meeting: Australian Buses of the '60s & '70s
2025-11-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Melbourne Tram Museum (Hawthorn Tram Depot), 8 Wallen Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122, Australia
Our next Sunday social meeting will be held on Sunday 16 November at 3pm to 5pm. Geoff Foster and Paul Kennelly will take a detailed look back at Australian Buses of the ’60s & ’70s.
Each meeting ends with afternoon tea and a chance to catch up on the latest industry gossip.
We are pleased to advise that the meeting will be return to our usual venue at Melbourne Tram Museum in Hawthorn at 8 Wallen Rd, near the corner of Power St.
Alight Tram Routes 70 & 75 at Riversdale Junction. Alternatively, Hawthorn Station on the Belgrave/Lilydale line is a short 10 min walk away.
For those driving, there is usually parking next door at Wallen Rd Reserve / Leonda by the Yarra.
