Whittlesea Truck & Ute Show

Got in the mail the other day notice about the whittlesea truck and ute show.

It is on again on Sunday 11th February 2007. And again being held as part of the Whittlesea Country Music Festival at the whittlesea Showgrounds. Melways 246 J8

Entry is $25 per display vehicle which includes entry to the music festival for driver and one passenger. Additional passengers charged full gate fee of $40 per adult. Children under 15 free.

Entry forms and payment on the day.

There are prizes for best & Runner up trophies.

Gates open for display vehicles at 7am all vehicles must be in place by 11am. Finish after 4pm.

More information ring 0419 595874

I heard people who turned up were charged $45.00 per vehicle to get in, not the $25 mentioned below and camping was another $80.00. Isn't this getting a bit excessive! I heard a couple of members refused to pay and went home instead.

I mean Convoy For Kids, which is a charity, give the historic clubs a cheaper rate than the others as the realise our expenses are out of pocket and not tax-deductible. There is another event coming up raising money to buy feed for drought affected farmers and I don't mingd paying the $5 or $10 as it is being run by rotary clubs to assist those in need. To me that is no different ot me putting my hand in my pocket to make a donation,

Then we get an event like this! These commercial interests are getting out of control.

I think I will start another topic on the issue of paying to go to events tonight