Morning Bulletin, Page: 40
If laughter is the best medicine, then a trip to Buddy's Fire
Hotrod and Street Machine Motorama is the perfect way to get the
chuckles started. Organiser Michael Hearn is getting the Motorama
behind Camp Quality for another year to raise much-needed funds to
bring optimism and happiness through fun therapy for children and
families affected by cancer.
Camp Quality's area manager of the Central Queensland region
Darryl Schneider said it was fantastic for a popular event like the
Motorama to get behind their charity and provide financial support
to those that needed it
most.
"Buddy (promoter Michael Hearn) has always been a supporter of Camp
Quality and has helped us in lots of different ways in the past.
He's as much a part of the Camp Quality family as we are to this
big motoring event," he said. "Buddy's Fire Hotrod and Street
Machine Motorama will not only provide us with funds to help the
families that need it most. but it will also help to lift our
profile to the hundreds of families who don't know much about us
that may need our help."I'm looking forward to the Motorama myself,
it will be a fantastic show." Mr Schneider said he hoped to put
some of the funds towards their trip to Disneyland for one of their
bigger Camp Quality camps.
Last year, the event raised more than $21 ,000 for the charity,
and Michael expects an even bigger response this year. Buddy's Fire
Hotrod and Street Machine Motorama will be held at the Rockhampton
Showgrounds from 9am on Saturday, June 19 to 6pm and again on
Sunday, June 20 from 9am to 4pm. The day will include a variety of
trade displays, motor displays (cars, trucks, motorcycles and
boats), free rides for the kids, a pro dyno competition and special
guest Pinky the car show announcer as well as the much-anticipated
Meguiar's MotorEx Superstars Qualifier.
As the nominations continue to roll in. Rockhampton Harley
Davidson is organising its wheels for the big event. Motorcycle
enthusiast from Rockhampton Harley Davidson Glen Rohl said the
business was putting on a trade display and a number of their
vehicles on display over the weekend. Included in their bikes on
display is a beautiful house-built rocker custom worth about
$65,000.
"This motorcycle will be up for sale on special during the
Motorama' he said. "We will also be showing a couple of Triumph
vehicles too." Glen said he started his love for motorcycles back
in 1969, and had been driving Harley Davidsons since 1983. "I
currently drive a Limited edition Harley Davidson Electraglide
Ultra Classic," he said. On looks alone, this motorcycle could
easily be mistaken for a luxurious couch on wheels.
Motoring enthusiasts who would like to put their car, motorbike,
truck or other vehicle on display can also contact Michael Hearn on
(07) 4927 2740 or 0408 285 009.
What: Buddys Fire Hotrod and Street Machine
Motorama
Where: Rockhampton Showgrounds.
When: June 19 (9am to 6pm) and June 20 (9am to
4pm).
How much: Adults $15; Children (7 - 16 and
accompanied) $5; Children (7-16 yrs unaccompanied) $15; Pensioners
$10; Children (under 7) free; Family (2 adults, 4 children) $35;
Family weekend pass (2 adults, 4 children) $60; Adult weekend pass
$25.