BCSV

BCSV Members' Event: Driver Classics Convoy
2017-11-11 13:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Driver Bus Lines, 45-53 Ricketts Road, Mount Waverley, Victoria, 3149, Australia
Gary & Daryl Driver from Driver Bus Lines invited BCSV members and interstate guests to join them for the Saturday afternoon convoy to Yarra Glen for the set-up, in order to secure a prime postion for the public display for the the HCVCA Historic Commerical Vehicle Display.
The convoy departed from outside the depot in Ricketts Rd Mt Waverley at 1pm on Saturday 11 November after a 12:30pm pick-up at Mount Waverley. Bus Routes 693, 703, 733, 737 & 742 all stop within walking distance.
Upon arrival at Yarra Glen, a support vehicle returned participants to Mt Waverley, arriving back about 5pm.
There was an opportunity to change vehicles enroute.

No cost was involved.

BCSV 2017 AGM & September Social Meeting
2017-09-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Melbourne Tram Museum (Hawthorn Tram Depot), 8 Wallen Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122, Australia
Notice of Annual General Meeting – Sunday 17th September 2017 at 3pm
Are you the missing piece of the puzzle?
As always, the BCSV were looking for new and eager members to join our committee to take the society forward for the coming 12 months. There were several openings which would suit most skills and time commitments.
Executive Positions:
President, Deputy President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary,
Treasurer
Other Officers:
Tours, Social Meetings, Archives, Membership, Restoration, Safety, Publications Editor, Website
Nomation Forms:
Nomination forms were emailed to members on 30 August or can be downloaded from our website:
PDF – https://bcsv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Notice-of-2017-AGM.pdf
WORD – https://bcsv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Notice-of-2017-AGM.doc
Venue:
Hawthorn Tram Depot, 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn (cnr Power Street and Riversdale Road, catch tram routes 70 or 75)
AGM Agenda:
1. Apologies and President’s Welcome
2. Minutes of previous AGM
3. Presentation of Annual Report
4. Financial Report
5. Election of Office Bearers for 2017-18
6. General Business
7. Close of Meeting
At the conclusion of the AGM, Paul Kennelly presented Bus Builders: Symons & Fowler and H A Grummet & Son

Moonee Valley Coaches & Dysons Heritage Day
2017-09-02 09:00 - 17:30 | Various Pickup Points, Refer to event description
Members joined the Bus and Coach Society of Victoria on Saturday 2 September 2017 for a day out riding heritage buses in Melbourne’s North.

The Higginson family warmly invited us back for a morning of rides on some the Moonee Valley Coaches heritage fleet. After a BBQ lunch, we headed across to Dysons to celebrate their 65th anniversary by sampling their growing heritage fleet.

The focus of the afternoon was heritage rides rather than a Dysons depot visit.

PICK-UPs & DROP-OFFs
Bus #1
Oakleigh Station (625, 701 & 733 stop on Johnston St) – Pick-up 9:15am, Return 5:30pm
Caulfield Station (624 Kew Stop on Sir John Monash Dr) – Pick-up 9:30am, Return 5:15pm
Southern Cross Station (216 & 219 stop on Spencer St, north of Lonsdale St) – Pick-up 10am, Return 4:45pm
Bus #2
Lilydale Station (Bus Interchange) – Pick-up 8:50am, Return 5:30pm
RIngwood Station (670 & 679 stop on Maroondah Hwy) – Pick-up 9:23am, Return 5pm
(Awaits 9:15am train ex Belgrave & 9:18am train ex City/Box Hill)

LUNCH

BBQ Lunch at Moonee Valley Coaches. Advise of any dietary requirements to tours@bcsv.org.au

COST

$10 for BCSV members and $20 non-members. Under 18s half price. New members were welcome to join on the day.

BCSV July Meeting: More European Travels
2017-07-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Melbourne Tram Museum (Hawthorn Tram Depot), 8 Wallen Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122, Australia
Members joined the BCSV: Bus and Coach Society of Victoria for our July social meeting at 3pm on Sunday 16 July as Geoffrey Foster provided us with another installment of photos from his latest adventures around Europe.
Afternoon tea followed.
Both members and guests were welcome to attend.
Melbourne Tram Museum / Hawthorn Tram Depot is located at 8 Wallen Rd Hawthorn, near the corner of Power Street.
Tram Routes 70 & 75 stop adjacent, with Hawthorn Station on the Belgrave/Lilydale line a short 10 min walk away,

BCSV May Tour - Ventura Dandenong & Victorian Touring Coaches
2017-05-28 09:00 - 17:00 | Various Pickup Points, Refer to event description
The Bus & Coach Society of Victoria’s May tour visited the Ventura depot in Dandenong.
This was long overdue – despite opening in March 2008 under Grenda’s, this was our first visit! This depot became Ventura’s head office after the purchase of the business in 2012.
We also visited the new Victorian Touring Coaches depot in Springvale which opened in the second half of 2016.
PICK-UPs
From the city and south:
Oakleigh Station (624 bus stop, north side in Portman Street) – 10.00am (approx 4pm drop off)

From the east:
Boronia Station (691 bus stop) – 9.15am (approx 4:30pm drop off)
Glen Waverley Station (754 bus stop) – 9.50am (approx 4pm drop off)

MORNING TEA & LUNCH
As there was a morning tea at VTC, we ask people to indicate their attendance for catering. This can be done by email to tours@bcsv.org.au or by clicking “going” on the tour Facebook page.

We also enjoyed a BBQ lunch at VTC before heading to Ventura.
FARE
There was no cost for members attending this tour, with non-members $10. Under 18s half price.

BCSV May Meeting: Transport Around Bendigo 1920-1990
2017-05-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Melbourne Tram Museum (Hawthorn Tram Depot), 8 Wallen Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122, Australia
On Sunday 21 May 2017 we held our May social meeting Melbourne Tram Museum / Hawthorn Tram Depot.
Archives Officer Paul Kennnelly presented a detailed look back at tram and bus transport across Bendigo from 1920 to 1990.
Afternoon tea followed.
Both members and guests were welcome to attend.
Melbourne Tram Museum / Hawthorn Tram Depot is located at 8 Wallen Rd Hawthorn, near the corner of Power Street.
Tram Routes 70 & 75 stop adjacent, with Hawthorn Station on the Belgrave/Lilydale line a short 10 min walk away,

BCSV March Meeting: Bill Slattery - Buying & Selling buses
2017-03-19 15:00 - 17:00 | Melbourne Tram Museum (Hawthorn Tram Depot), 8 Wallen Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122, Australia
On March 19 at 3pm we held our first social meeting for 2017 as our special guest speaker Bill Slattery reflected on 40 years of buying and selling buses.
We finished the afternoon about 5pm with a cuppa and a chance to catch up.
As usual, we met at the Melbourne Tram Museum / Hawthorn Tram Depot, 8 Wallen Rd Hawthorn near the corner of Power Street.
Tram Routes 70 & 75 stop near-by, with Hawthorn Station on the Belgrave/Lilydale line a short 10 min walk.

BCSV March Mini-Tour: Routes of Hampton
2017-03-12 14:30 - 17:00 | Caulfield Station – Normanby Rd, Normanby Rd, Caulfield East, VIC, 3145, Australia
Following our successful mini-tour over old Nuline routes a few weeks earlier, we ran another on Sunday 12th March 2017 with a pick up at Caulfield Station at 2.30pm, with an additional pick up at Hampton Station at 3.15pm.
This tour retraced the routes of Hampton Green Bus Lines, Hampton Red Bus Service and Arrow Motors (later Nuline) on its route from Hampton to North Brighton.
The mini-tour finished about 5pm with drop offs along the way as required.
There was no cost to members, non-members were charged $5.
Craig Coop again supplied our bus, this time an ex Invicta Custom Coaches bodied Isuzu.

BCSV February 2017 Overnight Tour: Bendigo & surrounds
2017-02-25 09:00 - 2017-02-26 18:00 | Various Pickup Points, Refer to event description
The Bus and Coach Society of Victoria held an overnight tour in February 2017, visiting various operators in Bendigo & surrounds.
We visited local operators such as Christians, Bendigo Coachlines, Flood’s & Whitmore Group as well as the renowned historic Bendigo “Talking Tram” operation.
BCSV Members, along with others who previously expressed a formal expression of interest, were required to pay a $20 deposit to secure their spot no later than November 30.
Those joining us in Bendigo were requested to pay a $5 deposit to secure their place onboard.
General bookings opened on December 1 on a first come, first served basis until December 31 (again $20 deposit required).
Residual payment for all attendees was then due on January 31.
Shift workers were granted flexibility to cancel up to 7 days prior (full refund) should rosters prevent them attending, if they indicated this on the booking form.
Booking forms (which include rates) can be downloaded below:
PDF – https://bcsv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Bendigo-Tour-Booking-Form.pdf
WORD – https://bcsv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Bendigo-Tour-Booking-Form.doc
Attendees were encouraged to RSVP to the event page for future updates – https://www.facebook.com/events/627616620750701/

BCSV Members' Mini-Tour: Route 617 Reenactment
2017-02-19 15:00 - 18:00 | Various Pickup Points, Refer to event description
BCSV deputy president Craig Coop invited members to join him for an afternoon outing on Sunday 19 February onboard his preserved Transit bodied Hino as he retraced Route 617 Caulfield – Middle Brighton – Southland, which he operated from 1986 to 1991 as Nuline Bus Service (which he still operates today (separate to Nuline Charter)).
The tour departed the southern side of Caulfield Station in Normanby Rd at 3pm and returned by 6pm.
COST: This outing was free of charge but was a special members’ only event.

BCSV November Meeting: Victorian School Bus Operators 70s - 90s PART 2
2016-11-20 15:00 - 17:00 | Melbourne Tram Museum (Hawthorn Tram Depot), 8 Wallen Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122, Australia
The final BCSV social meeting for 2016 featured the conculding half a slide presentation by Geoffrey Foster looking back on a number of regional Victorian School Bus Operators during the 1970s to 1990s, covering operations in the north and east of the state.

As usual, both members & guests were welcome to attend this presentation at Hawthorn Tram Depot from 15:00 on 20 November.

As always. small afternoon tea followed.

Hawthorn Tram Depot is located at 8 Wallen Rd Hawthorn near the corner of Power Street. Tram Routes 70 & 75 stop near-by, with Hawthorn Station on the Belgrave/Lilydale line a short 10 min walk.

HCVCA Historical Commerical Vehicle Display 2016
2016-11-13 09:00 - 15:00 | Yarra Glen Racecourse, Armstrong Grove, Yarra Glen, Victoria, 3775, Australia
The annual HCVCA Historic Commerical Vehicle Display Day was held at Yarra Glen Racecourse on Sunday November 13 2016.
Hundreds enjoyed a day out looking at dozens upon dozens of beautifully restored trucks, buses, machinery and other historic vehicles. People chatted with the owners, got tips for your projects and gained inspiration for your next dream vehicle.
Entry was $10, kids under 14 Free.
Driver Bus Lines provided return shuttle bus transport from Mt Waverley & Lilydale. Otherwise there was ample onsite parking.
BCSV: Bus and Coach Society of Victoria members can enjoy a free BBQ lunch in conjunction with the team at Driver Bus Lines
For the rest, there were ample food options on site.

Bus and coach owners should chat to Paul Kennelly (secretary@bcsv.org.au) for details on presenting their vehicle for the next display.

For all other commercial vehicles, make contact with the HCVCA directly. Details – http://www.hcvc.com.au/

BCSV: Driver Convoy to Yarra Glen
2016-11-12 13:15 - 17:00 | Driver Bus Lines, 45-53 Ricketts Road, Mount Waverley, Victoria, 3149, Australia
The annual HCVCA display day was held at Yarra Glen Racecourse on Sunday 13 November 2016.
Some operators and owners setup on the Saturday to secure prime parking postions. Many vehicles in Driver Bus Lines‘ hertiage fleet travelled in convoy from Mt Waverely to Yarra Glen on Saturday 12 November.
Gary Driver invited BCSV members and interstate guests to ride along if they wish.
The convoy of Driver Heritage vehicles left the Driver depot at 45 Rickett’s Road, Mt Waverley at 1.15pm on Saturday 12th November. There will be an opportunity to change vehicles on the way.
A current day coach will return attendees to the depot at around 5pm.
Unfortunately the convoy route did not pass by stations on the Glen Waverley Line before entering the Monash Fwy. The Driver Depot (45 Ricketts Rd) is within modest walking distance of several bus routes for those without a car:
693 (Oakelgh – Ferntree Gully – Belgrave)
703 (Blackburn – Syndal – Monash Uni – Clayton – Bentleigh – Middle Brighton)
733 (Box Hill – Mt Waverley – Monash Uni – Clayton – Oakleigh)
737 (Croydon – Boronia – Knox City – Glen Waverley – Monash Uni)
742 (Chadstone – Oakleigh – Glen Waverley – Eastland)
Use Google Maps or the PTV journey planner to find your best route.
The convoy passed through Lilydale arond 2pm – if anyone wanted to board here for a shorter ride, they were advised let us know.
This was a free event but donations were welcome.
On Sunday 13 November Driver provided a transfer aboard a regular coach to Yarra Glen, departing their depot in Ricketts Rd at 8:30am and meeting the 9:14am train arrival at Lilydale.
The return journey from the display, using the heritage vehicles, left Yarra Glen at about 3pm and drop off at Lilydale Station before travelling back to the depot, arriving around 4:30pm.
The 685 bus provided alternative options to/from Yarra Glen but operates to an infrequent timetable on Sundays.

ARHS & BCSV Day Tour to Port Welshpool & Port Albert
2016-10-15 08:15 - 20:30 | Various Pickup Points, Refer to event description
On Saturday 15th October the ARHS & BCSV took a day trip to East Gippsland onboard a chartered coach from Ventura.
At Korumburra we called into two local bus depots (Harleys and Winterhalters). There will also be an opportunity to inspect the museum at the station, previously home of the South Gippsland Railway.
Due to late running, we had to forego a visit the Agnes Falls, the highest drop falls in Victoria, before arriving at the Port Welshpool Hotel for lunch.
After lunch we will visit the Port Albert Maritime Museum.
We will then stop for afternoon tea at the Yarram Club Hotel to see a Melbourne SW6 tram!
Homeward bound we paused at the former Omega tower site before inspecting the swing bridge at Sale, enroute to Rosedale and Traralgon, finally returning to Dandenong at about 20:30.
TIMINGS:
We met at 08:15 at Dandenong Bus Interchange to board the coach for our scenic journey to Gippsland. The coach awaited the 07:28 train from Flinders St as well as the 901 SmartBus arrivals due in by 08:20.
Arrival at Port Albert was about 13 30 with roughly an hour for lunch.
We arrived back to Traralgon just after 18:30. Here people had the option to return by train (at your own expense) or continue to Dandenong by our chartered coach.
FARE:
$29 which included the coach charter and entry to the Port Albert Maritime Museum.
As the Ventura Bus coach was only half-booked, we were pleased to offer walk-up fares on the day (pay onboard). There were three options available:
Option A – $29 for a full day outing, departing Dandenong Station (844 stop) at 8:20am & returning at 8:30pm. Lunch at Pier Port Hotel & afternoon tea at Yarram Club Hotel at own expense. Option to travel back by train from Traralgon on 18:49 service.
Option B – $10 for a one way ride to Korumburra, returning via V/Line coach to Melbourne at 12:04 (with Dandenong & Pakenham connections at Koo Wee Rup)
Option C – $5 should you make your own way there by car. Please ensure you arrive around 9:30am in case we get a good run.
Lunch and drinks were at your own expense.

BCSV September Tour Day 2: South-East Melbourne Operators
2016-09-25 09:55 - 18:15 | Various Pickup Points, Refer to event description
On Sunday we visited Cranbourne Transit in the morning, before time for lunch at Cranbourne Park Shopping Centre.
After lunch we then visited Latrobe Valley Bus Lines on Sunday afternoon to ride the Volvo Hybrid Bus currently on trial, with the proposed visit to Kingstons Tours postponed until 2017 due to unforeseen circumstances.
The drop-off times were moved later to accommodate this visit, as below. Bus 1 now offered a pick-up & drop-off at Dandenong Station.
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Pick up details:
Bus 1 – Volvo B10M –– preserved by Michael Presta (ex Sita #105, ex Cardinia Transit #14, ex Grenda’s #14)
RINGWOOD – 901 stop on Maroondah Hwy: 10:10am (Awaits train arrivals ex City 9:58am, ex Belgrave 10:05am & ex Lilydale 9:55am) (drop off 6:10pm)
DANDENONG – 844 stop opposite station entrance: 10:30am (drop off 5:45pm)
Bus 2 – Volvo B10M– preserved by David Rae (ex Westrans Werribee #68 & Davis #111)
CAULFIELD – 900 stop on Sir John Monash Dr (North side): 9:55am (Awaits train arrivals ex City 9:45am & ex Frankston 9:50am) (drop off 6pm)
OAKLEIGH – 625, 701 & 733 stop on Johnston St (South side): 10:10am (drop off 6:15pm, after Caulfield)
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Costs were $10 for members and $20 for non-members (U/18 half price).
Lunch was at your own expense at food outlets at Cranbourne Park Shopping Centre.

BCSV September Tour Day 1: Whitmore's MAN Farewell (Bendigo)
2016-09-24 12:15 - 17:00 | Various Pickup Points, Refer to event description
After negotiations with local Bendigo operator Whitmore’s, the Bus and Coach Society of Victoria (BCSV) were able to secure an afternoon farewell tour for their MAN 10.180, Ansair Tasmaina, originally new to Metro Tasmania in 1992 as #512.
This bus was recently withdrawn from PTV duties and replaced with a Mercedes Benz O405 purchased from Ryans for the interim, which we will also ride.
The tour visited their small depot in Golden Square along with some other surprises, as well as a BBQ lunch.
To ensure parking for those who decide to drive up for the day, the tour commenced from Kangaroo Flat Station at 12:15pm. The bus awaited the 10:39am train from Melbourne, due into Kangaroo Flat at 12:11pm.
For interstaters flying in for the weekend, this train could be boarded at Sunbury at 11:09am, a 16km cab ride from the airport (we offered to arrange a car pick-up if required)
The afternoon concluded around 5pm, with drop-offs at both Bendigo Station and Kangaroo Flat Station. Those returning to Melbourne by train could catch the 5:35pm service (arriving at 7:27pm) or stay in Bendigo for dinner and catch the 6:40pm or 8:46pm trains home.
FARE:
Fare was a flat $10 for everyone, to cover the BBQ lunch and drink.
This tour required a minimum of 10 confirmed participants to go ahead – those attending had to RSVP to the Facebook page, send an email to tours@bcsv.org.au or call Craig Halsall (Assistant Tours Officer) on 0402 367 353
People were asked to advise if they have any dietary requirements or food allergies.

BCSV AGM & September Meeting: A look back at Noreng and Mee bodies
2016-09-18 15:00 - 17:00 | Melbourne Tram Museum (Hawthorn Tram Depot), 8 Wallen Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122, Australia
The BCSV’s Annual General Meeting for 2016 was held on September 15 at Hawthorn Tram Depot.

The AGM was followed by a photographical history of both the Noreng and Mees bus body builders, presented by Paul Kennelly. This is a follow-on from last year’s excellent presentation showcasing Cheetham & Borwick.

After a number of younger members joined the committee in 2015, we’d hope to see a couple of middle aged members step up to ensure the committee represents the full range of age groups within the society.

Members are warmly encouraged to nominate members to fill one of the following committee positions:

* President

* Deputy President

* Secretary

* Assistant Secretary

* Publications Officer

* Treasurer

* Tours Officer

* Social Meetings Officer

* Historical Research & Archives Officer

* Membership Officer

* Safety Officer.

Elections will be held if more than one nomination is received for a role.

We’d also welcome those who wish to fill a general committee position.

A small afternoon tea followed our feature presentation. Guests are welcome to attend the AGM along with the presentation but were asked to refrain from voting in the official proceedings.

Hawthorn Tram Depot is located at 8 Wallen Rd Hawthorn near the corner of Power Street. Tram Routes 70 & 75 stop near-by, with Hawthorn Station on the Belgrave/Lilydale line a short 10 min walk.

BCSV August Tour: North-West Melbourne Operators
2016-08-20 09:30 - 18:00 | Various Pickup Points, Refer to event description
Bus and Coach Society of Victoria’s tour in August 2016 visited various operators in Melbourne’s north-west.
We visited Moonee Valley Coaches to celebrate their 50th Anniversary (including inspecting their heritage vehicles).
A visit to Skylight Buslines depot was also arranged, along with Rockleigh Tours after lunch.
FARE
$10 for members, $20 for non members and U/18s half price.

LUNCH
A BBQ lunch & drink was included in the fare. People were asked to advise of any dietary requirements or food allergies via private message or email to tours@bcsv.org.au

BCSV July Meeting: Transport Around Geelong 1920-1990
2016-07-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Melbourne Tram Museum (Hawthorn Tram Depot), 8 Wallen Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122, Australia
In another “Transport Around” presenation, Paul Kennelly presented a comprehensively researched history of transport in Geelong City from 1920 until 1990, firstly looking back at the tramway days, which will lead into the more recent decades where bus become king.

As usual, both members & guests were welcome to attend this presentation at Hawthorn Tram Depot from 15:00 on 17 July.

A small afternoon tea followed.

Hawthorn Tram Depot is located at 8 Wallen Rd Hawthorn near the corner of Power Street. Tram Routes 70 & 75 stop near-by, with Hawthorn Station on the Belgrave/Lilydale line a short 10 min walk.

BCSV Farewell Mercedes Benz O405 Tour
2016-05-28 10:00 - 17:00 | Various Pickup Points, Refer to event description
Members enjoyed a day riding some of the last Mercedes Benz O405 high floor buses in Melbourne from numerous operators, in our latest installment farewelling the workhorses of the 80s and 90s.
A stop was made at Doncaster Shoppingtown for attendees to purchase their own lunch from the food court.
Costs were $10 for members and $20 for non members. U/18s are half price.

BCSV May Meeting: Putting buses together - matching chassis and body
2016-05-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Melbourne Tram Museum (Hawthorn Tram Depot), 8 Wallen Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122, Australia
Our May 2016 meeting featured guest speakers Tony Finneran (Scania and recent publisher of Gone But Not Forgotten series books) and Jim Lynch (formerly of Ansair and Bus Sales).
They presented a look back on the careers around the topic “Putting buses together – matching chassis and body”
The meeting was held at the usual time of 3pm on 15 May. Due to unforeseen events, the meeting was moved at short notice to the Malvernvale Hotel function room – a great alternative venue.

Hawthorn Tramways Trust Centenary Weekend (Melbourne & Ballarat)
2016-04-23 09:30 - 2016-04-24 18:00 | Various Pickup Points, Refer to event description
To celebrate the centenary of one of Melbourne’s original electric tramway operators, John Whiting arranged for a special weekend of events in both Melbourne and Ballarat. Due to low bookings, a third day of events in Bendigo sadly had to be cancelled.
Saturday 23 April saw an all day tour of Melbourne onboard two Z1 trams, which had been sadly been withdrawn from service after 40 years the previous day. The day included a lunch stop at Melbourne Tram Museum at Hawthorn Tram Depot, where John Phillips presented his AEC Regal Mk3 to acknowledge the role the depot played over several years as training facility for government bus drivers.
On Sunday 24 April we travelled to Ballarat on a convoy of 3 buses tirelessly arranged by the BCSV tours committee. At Ballarat there were options to visit the tram museums at Ballarat and Haddon (including rides) or enjoy a paddleboat ride on Lake Wendouree.

BCSV March Meeting: Buses of Germany, Austria & Switzerland
2016-03-20 15:00 - 17:00 | Melbourne Tram Museum (Hawthorn Tram Depot), 8 Wallen Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122, Australia
Kicking off another year of Sunday social meetings, Geoff Foster presented highlights from his 2015 trip around Germany, Austria and Switzerland, showcasing the numerous public transport he sampled, along with the odd scenic shot or two.

As usual, both members & guests were welcome to attend this presentation at Hawthorn Tram Depot from 15:00.

A small afternoon tea followed.

Hawthorn Tram Depot is located at 8 Wallen Rd Hawthorn near the corner of Power Street. Tram Routes 70 & 75 stop near-by, with Hawthorn Station on the Belgrave/Lilydale line a short 10 min walk.
