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MEDIA RELEASE – The announcement of Super Cheap Auto as the new naming rights sponsor for the Bathurst 1000 sets the scene for a new era at Mount Panorama.

“With Stage 2 of the Mount Panorama Redevelopment now at the construction phase giving a facelift to the entrance to the circuit, it is exciting to that there will also be a new face for the circuit’s biggest event of the year,” Bathurst Regional Council Administrator Kath Knowles said.

“The sponsorship from such a reputable Australian retail chain that has its heart in the motor industry is a fitting alliance that I am sure will only strengthen the future of the Great Race.

“With the outstanding success of the 2004 event, it is important that Council continue to complete the project that will further establish Mount Panorama as a world class motor racing venue and year round tourist attraction.

“I welcome the involvement of Super Cheap Auto as they prepare to join a prestigious line-up of big Australian companies who have become an important part of the history-making race that is the Bathurst 1000.”

Mt Panorama Redevelopment Stage 2 background

Bathurst Regional Council will undertake $4.25M in works that will include completion of level 2 corporate suits on the end of the pit complex, removal of the existing pedestrian bridge over pit straight to be replaced by a wider bridge, construction of a vehicle access ramp leading into level 2 of the complex, demolition of the old race centre at the entrance to the circuit and completion of recreation and nature works in McPhillamy Park on the top of the Mountain.

Ms Knowles said improvements in drainage and telecommunications, water connections to all garages and the extension of the pit paddock will improve facilities at our major events.

“But just as importantly, improvements to camping areas, increased amenities and better access to the pit paddock for race punters will give spectators the opportunity to enjoy one of the greatest motor racing venues in the world.

“There was a very positive response to the upgrade from the record number of spectators and participants at the 2004 Bathurst 1000 along with constructive feedback on what continued improvements need to be made.

“Council continues to liaise with the motor racing fraternity and others as we further develop important tourism initiatives and an ongoing future business plan that will capitalise on the international reputation of the world famous circuit.?

Project background – Redevelopment total budget of $24 million- $10 million from Sate Government, $10 Million Commonwealth Government and $4 million Council funds.
– State Government $10 Million announced November 2002
– Federal Government $10 Million announced May 2004
– Construction began in December 2003
-Total Stage 2 $4.45M ($3M Council funds and $1.25 remaining from Stage 1)

Main features completed in Stage 1 – New pit complex approx with 36 bays four times size of old pit bays. Features three phase power, communications, secured back and front, new amenities
– Second level corporate suites with sloped windows, outside viewing areas.
– Third level rooftop additional corporate viewing/hospitality.
– Unique 4 storey race control and admin tower 20 m high
– 400 new campsites created in Pit Paddock
– Upgraded paddock area to provide transporter access directly to the rear of the pits
– New spectator mounds in The Chase, Hell Corner, McPhillamy Park Sulman & Reid Parks and Pit Straight to provide better viewing of the race action.
– Wider pit lane by 3m

The project scope includes future development of: – Provision of all-year round tourist entrance to complex
– Continuing upgrades to the top of the mount to provide year round tourist facilities and new amenities for race goers
– Commencement of preliminary stages of drawcard tourist attraction development on top of mount (will enable involvement by private sector)
– Commencement of preliminary stages of Harris Park and grandstand, function room redevelopment, (will enable involvement by private sector)

Economic Impact of Mount Panorama – TV reception in over 600 million homes annually promotes Australia as a tourist destination in 70 countries.
– Current estimated international visitor nights are 75,000 rising to over 100,000 with the redevelopment of the facilities (DOTARS Mt Panorama Business Plan 2004)
– 2.5 million Australians watch V-8 race and approx. – Motor sport is the 3rd most popular spectator and TV sport in Australia.
– 300,000 people drive the circuit every year and 800,000 bed nights in the region (Tourism NSW).
– Biggest annual (ever year for 51 years) event in regional Australia. Mt Panorama generates:
– around $100 million income to National economy;570 jobs and $23 Million Gross Regional Product in Bathurst 630 jobs and $27 Million GRP to Central West and 810 jobs and $46 Million GRP to NSW (figures from WRI study and prior to redevelopment)

The only chance the world has to rid itself of overwhelming American Hip Hop is in this man. Don’t take word for it. Look up his website download the free evidence of him;What this means in reality is that 2 Ban will actively encourage people to bootleg his material, heck, he’ll even supply the cover artwork if you want. What this means is that any head who wants to make a few beans can get up and sell 2 Ban’s stuff – keeping the revenue for themselves.

“He has produced a thought provoking offering, and he has a lot to say. It is refreshing to hear from someone who is taking their responsibilities as a role model and educator as well as entertainer seriously.There are some very serious messages on here, a real education if you choose it to be, however it is presented in an accessible way” (lowlife.fsnet)

2Ban also does video art and we received a DVD with image and video collages to their tracks, and the result is unlike anything we saw from a hip hop artist yet – 2Ban touch on a lot of topics that would make other conscious emcees feel like going back to the library.This is the Open Source version of releases. You can copy, sell and redistribute the albums as many times as you wish as long as you mention the original author 2BAN.

“These albums are richly packed with African historical jewels for your mind. I can’t help but think that these are the kinds of albums that everybody needs to give a listen to, if only for the history lesson.”(african hiphop.com) undefined.

2Ban deserves props and respect alone for the amount of tracks they’ve recorded showcasing their Genre of music “Roots Hiphop” recorded from 2002 to 2004.The mc spits some serious deep lyrics dealing with a whole load of issues that people face in life.

“If you want to listen to some deep positive hiphop about real issues then these albums are really worth checking out.If you want to check out hiphop thats different from anything out there at the moment then you need to pick up “Roots hiphop” from a very talented Mc/songwriter named 2ban. 2ban is a real mc who speaks upon real issues,and isnt influenced by the commercial money hungry blinged out sound thats been polluting hiphop recently.Not only is 2ban an excellent lyricist who puts across alot of possitive messages,hes also a talented producer.Basically a one man band who definitely needs to be heard.Roots Hiphop..For more info on 2ban or if you want to get a copy of his excellent albums email me at mrcrf@cbmag.co.uk” .

“The artist 2ban, Well hes back with a brand new track entitled “We Await A New Chapter” which hears 2ban get deep and speak knowledge over the same break as Twista recently used on his Sunshine track. 2ban also sent me a Dvd with 8 videos he`s done to his music which if your interested in watching you should check out the website www.2ban.co.uk and get intouch with the man himself.Remember his Lp is also available on vinyl featuring a whole selection of Roots hiphop Tracks.” (cbmag.co.uk)

Overall this is good material and that you should check 2ban for his good fact telling abilities. His strength is in keeping you listening. He has a message that he is desperate for people to listen to. I was impressed with many of the tracks on his albums just for the messages contained on here. I feel that people of all races can learn alot from these materials.

“Anyway so what I like is that he has a message. He doesn’t mess around, he tells his story to you directly. He wants to wake the African people’s up and show them what colonialists have done to them.” (africasgateway.com).

“Throughout the world, we believe in giving each of our artists as much to say in their own words as possible, and with 2 Ban, we think we have come across a true individual. We have had a huge response from this exciting new artist and think it’s worth sharing with you.” (moonlightradio.com).

Now get yourselves to the website and download these following tracks and get better education, no one is exempt from this even though you all believe you have better qualifications than the self appointed one!

ALBUM NAME: Free Smash Mouth Education. (2005)
1.free smash mouth education.
2.ham the nubian.
3.here comes roots hiphop.
4.i’m done.
5.inevitably there is a proceedure1.
6.let them wear it.
7.no worth no relevance.
8.obsecured oppotunities.
9.people ready 4ma flow.
10.repatriation song.
11.the way you treating me1.
12.western thinking machine.
13.the final countdown.

please do your selfs a favor and stop the unnecesary aggitation based on hype, the issue of any expression within musical or thus sound combination context has been defined in 2ban and his genre roots hiphop and whats more its for free. Real so called people heros, later on black heroes ought to start being real for each other, like giving their best and all for free. That my friends is common sense,to get yours more awakened, do as you have been enlightened to do.
Otherwise all that Talk is Cheap!!!

Wednesday 26th January 2005
Come and celebrate Australia Day at any of the following events being held within the Bathurst Region.

8.00am
Lions Club of Bathurst Inc Eglinton Breakfast
Eglinton Hall. Free BBQ breakfast, displays, novelty races, flag raising ceremony, butterfly crafts and much more.

10.00am – 3.00pm
Wattle Flat Australia Day Celebrations
Art and craft stalls, food stalls, displays, Cobb and Co Coach, entertainment, anouncement of the Event of the Year and the butterfly crafts.

Catch the FREE bus to Wattle Flat for the festivities. The bus will depart the Bathurst Visitors Information Centre at 11.30am and will return at 2.30pm. To book your seat contact Council on 6333 6236.

3.30pm – 6.00pm
Machattie Park Celebrations
Food stalls, entertainment, Bathurst and District Sport Awards Presentation, Official Ceremony, jumping castle, Girl Guides Challenge, butterfly crafts and games for the kids.

Enjoy the day and

Meet our Australia Day Ambassador – Paralympic Swimmer Scott Brockenshire.
Participate in the butterfly craft project.
Meet the Bathurst Region Citizen of the Year.
Meet the Young Citizen of the Year.

MEDIA RELEASE – Bronze portraits of two of the biggest names in Australian motor racing were unveiled at the National Motor Racing Museum at Mount Panorama today signalling an important new direction for one of the country’s most significant motor sport collections.

The four times Australian Touring Car Champion and three times winner of the Great Race, Bob Jane, was on hand for his induction into the museum’s new Hall of Fame. A portrait of 1987 world 500cc champion Wayne Gardner was also unveiled representing the museum?s strong collection of motor cycles and its race memorabilia.

Owned and operated by Bathurst Regional Council the $500,000 museum extensions are part of $25 million recreation and tourism redevelopment plan for the world famous motor racing circuit.

Bathurst Regional Council Administrator Kath Knowles said the new direction for the museum was part of a significant master plan to boost Mount Panorama?s reputation as a year-round tourism facility.

“Bathurst has long been the spiritual home of Australian motor racing with a proud history that covers a variety of motor racing categories in over 60 years of motor racing events.

“The museum’s collection grows from strength to strength and now with more space many of the unique items in the collection that have been carefully stored away from the public can now take pride of place as part of the expanded exhibition.

“We are very privileged to have Bob Jane here today who is not only one of the legends of the Australian motor racing but a great friend of Bathurst. We are very proud that he is the very first inductee into the new Hall of Fame exhibit and can look forward to welcoming back many other great racing identities in the future as this special exhibit is developed,? Ms Knowles said.

“We know that annually 300,000 visitors come to Mount Panorama just to do a ‘lap of the track’ and that the proportion of these visitors that stop at the museum is growing all the time with 1000 visitors through a week during the January holidays.

“This is of course just the beginning and with stage 2 of the redevelopment now underway, including improvements to recreation areas at the top of the Mount, the experience will only get better.” Over 100 people attended the opening event including many of the local legends of racing at Mount Panorama many of who have made significant donations to the collection. These include George Reed who built and raced cars at Mount Panorama in the 1950?s. A replica of his 1951 Australian Grand Prix winning vehicle has a special place in the museum.

Age:
Too young to be going grey. (but I still have)

Sex:
Male

What is your day job?:
I work in the power industry.

How long have you lived in Bathurst?:
Since 1979 but I now live in Portland (God’s country)

What does Bathurst need to make it a better place?:
More roundabouts! and more non smoking music venues.

Which pubs/clubs do you frequent the most, and why?:
Warpstanza Gallery because it has such a wide range of stuff to listen to.

What sport/group activities are you involved in?:
Um, I ride my Bike to work. Does that count?

Do you play an instrument, and what is it?:
Guitars, Bass, Keys, and I’ll have a go at just about anything. (useless on drums though)

What is your favourite style of music?:
Sciencefolktion! ie: lots of different stuff so long as it is honest!

what radio station do you listen to the most?:
Sorry, but I don’t really listen to the radio at all.

What new music are you listening to at the moment that excites you?:
Vapour Trails by Rush. Rush have been around since the 70s but rarely sound stale.

What are your Top 5 albums of all time?:
Hergest Ridge, Mike OldfieldHeavy Horses, Jethro TullYear of the Cat, Al StewartOxygene, JarreGoing for the one, YesBut my choises may be different if you asked me tommorow (except for Hergest Ridge)

What would you do to change the music industry for the better?:
Ban market manipulation and image driven music (I believe music should be heard and not just a sound track for an expensive film clip)

When you were younger, did you used to do silly things like play the tennis racket in front of the mirror or sing into a deoderant can?:
No but I was often found hiding inside head phones listening to somthing. or when everyone else would listen to the main melody of a tune I would hum to some far off sub melody. Every one else thought I was just out of tune!

They say you need luck and to be in the right place at the right time to break into the ‘Music Scene’. What else do you think you need?:
Unfortunately it seems you need to look good. Image is important, Talent is optional.

What local band, both past and present is the greatest in your eyes?:
Cockys Joy (but I’m biased) or any other band that had Tony Denmead in it!

Who do you think should have won Australian Idol 2004?:
I liked Channel but Casey won it fair and square!

Where would you like to be and doing what in 10 years?:
Not working in a power station!

What’s you claim to fame?:
Own too many instruments?

When you pass away, how would you like people to remember you?:
I guess I hope My kids think that I was a good parent.

WHAT DO YOU WANT WRITTEN ON YOUR HEADSTONE?:
Help! Someone droped a large piece of stone on me!

–keep you up to date with all the happenings in and around the world’s greatest touring car race, happening this October 6-9 at Bathurst.

If you’ve never been to the Mountain, brace yourself. More than 170,000 passionate fans, 43 years of tradition, its 4 days devoted to motor racing and high octane entertainment. And of course, there’s the big one. This is the race that rules them all. The soul of the series. The Super Cheap Auto 1000 in October calls you to the Mountain!

Red hot seats

Early signs indicate the biggest crowd on record is expected to make the pilgrimage to the Mountain this October. Unprecedented ticket sales means that an additional grandstand will be shipped in for this year’s Super Cheap Auto 1000. Grandstand 9 will be located on Super Cheap Auto Pit Straight and boasts optimum viewing of the pit garages, and it’s on sale now!

With three months to go until the pinnacle of the V8 Supercar Championship Series calendar and Australian Motorsport, 80 per cent of grandstand tickets are already sold. Corporate facilities are an even hotter item with 99 per cent of the suites, villas and hospitality areas sold.

Grandstand 8 – Sold Out
Grandstand 9 – Now on sale!
Grandstand 10 – Selling fast
Grandstand 12 – Selling fast

To secure your grandstand seat for the Super Cheap auto 1000, we strongly recommend to book in advance. Click here for details.

Kings of the Mountain

2005 has seen record interest from the corporate world in the Super Cheap Auto 1000, with all originally planned corporate hospitality and sponsorship inventory 100% sold out! This has left event organisers AVESCO Events in the enviable position of having to create a new range of inventory to meet the still large demand.

The new purpose built pit lane complex has proven extremely popular, with corporate suites on two levels completely sold out. The complex will be completed in time for the event this October which means there will be almost double the amount of corporate facilities compared to last year.

The prestige of the event and the overall positioning of the series into a strong corporate market means diehard supporters are being joined by a large core of white collar people attending not only the Super Cheap Auto 1000, but also the other V8 Supercar events under the AVESCO Events’ table, these being the Ferodo Triple Challenge in Launceston, and the BigPond Grand Finale at Phillip Island.

For those companies interested in promoting their brands to a huge national and international television and spectator audience, AVESCO Events can specifically tailor sponsorship and corporate packages to suit most budget and business needs.

Stay tuned for a new range of V8 based consumer promotions and competitions being run by sponsors of the Super Cheap Auto 1000 in the very near future.

If you would like more information on corporate hospitality, please click here

Keen campers

The campgrounds are set to be jam-packed with avid race fans again in 2005 with 75% of the 4500 available campsites already allocated. There are still plenty of great spots available in the Max Cameron and Reid & Sulman campgrounds. These sites are expected to be filled prior to the event so don’t delay or it may be too late!

For those campers who have already sent their forms and payments, you can expect to receive a confirmation letter in your mail box in the coming weeks.

If you haven’t already purchased your tickets, pre-purchase now and save! And if you buy 20 or more tickets in one transaction, you also save 10%! Click here for details.

If you’d like more information on camping at the Super Cheap Auto 1000, please click here

Spectacular support

This year’s Super Cheap Auto 1000 will include a great line up of support categories, including the HPDC V8 Supercar Series, Wright Patton Shakespeare Carrera Cup, Historic Touring Cars and Lotus Trophy. This month’s feature –

Wright Patton Shakespeare Carrera Cup Hits Bathurst
The Wright Patton Shakespeare Carrera Cup has established itself as the primary support category to the V8 Supercar Championship Series in Australia.

For the third year in succession, the one-make Porsche series will be the major support category at the Super Cheap Auto 1000.

The competitor list represents a cross section of young, talented stars of the future; some of the most experienced and educated drivers in Australia; as well as business heavyweights with adrenalin and petrol in their veins.

All cars in Wright Patton Shakespeare Carrera Cup are Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars, which are meticulously developed by Porsche’s racing arm in Germany, ensuring they are at the cutting edge of motorsport technology. With a top speed in excess of 300 kilometres per hour, the lightweight, high performance vehicles have a 400 horsepower, 6 cylinder Boxer engine which revs to 8000 RPM, producing a sound that is distinctly Porsche.

For information on the Wrigth Patton Shakespeare Carrera Cup click here

Super Cheap Auto gets hearts racing with one-off Super V8 creation
To celebrate their sponsorship of the Super Cheap Auto Bathurst 1000, Super Cheap Auto has produced a one off, specially built, mean machine that has never and will never be created again.

The Super Cheap Auto HSV GTO 1000 was created by HSV engineers as a supreme vehicle offering the ultimate in vehicle dynamics and driver comfort.

The mega sound system was custom built by Kenwood and is valued at over $15,000 alone. It boasts an amazing full colour DVD/CD/MP3 audiovisual monitor, enhanced by four thumping 2000W subwoofers, driven by four monaural power amplifiers and premium Kenwood component speakers.

At the heart of this V8 beast is a 6.0 litre, 297kW, Gen 4 HSV engine and thanks to an engine blueprint from the team at PWR, you can rest assured this vehicle will remain in a category of its own on the streets.

With nearly every conceivable option included in the Super Cheap Auto 1000 GTO’s design, the total value of the car comes in at over $100,000.

For your chance to win this truly incredible vehicle, simply spend $30 or more at any Super Cheap Store. See instore for further details or click here for more information.

Pre-purchase your tickets to win!

Pre-purchase your tickets to the Super Cheap Auto 1000 by 21 September 2005 to automatically go into the draw to win the hottest prize of the year. Win the one and only Hot Lap with four times Bathurst 1000 champion, Greg Murphy at this years event. You have to be in it to win it! So pre-purchase your tickets now and save money plus be in the draw to win this exclusive opportunity and be a part of history at the 2005 Super Cheap Auto 1000. See full Terms and Conditions

Ever Dreamt of being on the Starting Line for the Super Cheap Auto 1000?

2005 will be the first year where punters can sit closer to the starting line than ever before. Check out the latest addition, Grandstand 9 located directly opposite the start/finish line on the Super Cheap Auto Pit Straight. Grandstand 9 also offers direct views of pit lane where you can witness all the action unfold. If you plan to go to this years Super Cheap Auto 1000, it pays to plan ahead. Pre-purchase your grandstand tickets now and save.

Grandstand 9 Tickets start from $185.75, so secure your seat now through Ticketmaster.

Kings of the Mountain

2005 has seen record interest from the corporate world in the Super Cheap Auto 1000, with all originally planned corporate hospitality and sponsorship inventory 100% sold out! This has left event organisers AVESCO Events in the enviable position of having to create a new range of inventory to meet the still large demand.

The new purpose built pit lane complex has proven extremely popular, with corporate suites on two levels completely sold out. The second stage of redevelopment is on track for completion in time for this year’s event, which will result with vittually double the capacity of corporate facilities above pit lane this year.

For those companies interested in promoting their brands to a huge national and international television and spectator audience, AVESCO Events can specifically tailor sponsorship and corporate packages to suit most budget and business needs.

If you would like more information on corporate hospitality, please click here

Bathurst land grab
The annual pilgrimage to Mount Panorama just keeps growing, with race fans grabbing their patch of land in record numbers. Over 93% of the available 4600 campsites have been snapped up, with the remaining sites expected to be filled in the next few weeks.

For those campers who have already sent their forms and payments, you can expect to receive a confirmation letter in your mail box in the coming weeks.

If you haven’t already purchased your tickets, pre-purchase now and save! And if you buy 20 or more tickets in one transaction, you also save 10%! Click here for details.

If you’d like more information on camping at the Super Cheap Auto 1000, please click here

Spectacular support

This year’s Super Cheap Auto 1000 will include a great line up of support categories, including the HPDC V8 Supercar Series, Wright Patton Shakespeare Carrera Cup, Historic Touring Cars and Lotus Trophy. This month’s feature –

Lotus Trophy to roar at Mount Panorama

The Lotus Trophy will make its racing return to Mt Panorama this year as a support category for Australia’s premier motorsport event, the Super Cheap Auto 1000. It will be the first time the Lotus Trophy has visited the daunting 6.3 km mountain circuit and emphasises the growing stature of the close fought one make race series.

Bathurst will be the sixth round of the 2005 Lotus Trophy and will see a full field of the lightweight composite body racers on the grid for a series of three races across the weekend. The 2005 Lotus Trophy features a two-class format with the rapid 140kW Exiges battling out in class A and the nimble open-top Elises in class B.

With 16 Exiges and 10 Elise s’ the Bathurst round is sure to be the highlight of the series.

For more information on the series go to www.lotustrophy.com.au

Dash for Cash in Super Cheap Auto 1000 Top Ten Shoot-Out

The Super Cheap Auto Top Ten Shoot-Out will break new ground and hopefully records in 2005!

The Winner of this years Top Ten Shoot-Out will win a well deserved $10,000. And, if they beat the fastest ever Pole time of 2m.06.8594s set by Greg Murphy in 2003, they win an additional $10,000!

With $20,000 up for grabs there will be more than the prestige of holding Pole position at Bathurst at stake!

Go wild track side with CARSguide

As a sponsor of the Super Cheap Auto 1000, CARSguide are proud to bring you a Motor Sport Extravagaza in the lead up to and after this year’s event.

Things will kick off from September 1, so make sure you visit carsguide.com.au for your chance to challenge your friends in a race around the track, all the latest information and news as well as chances to win some great prizes along the way. Just one of hundreds of great reasons to use the guide.

While you are there you can also check out over 600 road tests, view over 60,000 cars online and value your car in an instant. You’ll soon see why people into cars know it’s the only place to go.

PRESS RELEASE – A new body of work by Bathurst Artist Andrew Jones will open on Saturday the 3rd September 6.00pm, Porters Café, 76 William Street, Bathurst. This show will be on display until the end of September.

This new body of work is a collection of sculptural pieces entitled “Winter Walks”. These abstracted forms are based on the wide open landscapes surrounding Bathurst, its high misty views, and the kaleidoscope of muted colours we see on winter mornings. This work pays homage to the Canberra artist Ingo Kleinert and continues an engagement with the local landscape Rosalie Gascoigne would be proud of.

This latest body of work continues themes explored from last years sell out show at the Warpstanza gallery last year, and featured in last Months Country Style magazine.

Andrew Jones was born and trained in Britain. He who now resides and teaches art in Bathurst.

Date: 14 Oct 2005
Location: Skyline Room Bathurst Panthers
Time: 18:00
Cost: $68.00 per head
RSVP: ASAP Tickets selling FAST

Fun Raising Dinner, tickets include a three (3) course meal and entertainment. With special guests the Ella Brothers hosted by John Kerrison. Tickets available at Panthers Bathurst. Call 6331 2455 for reservations.

While the Super Cheap Bathurst 1000 is packing up the porta loos and barricades are rolling out for Indy, a motoring event of a different kind gets underway, in Bathurst. esCarpade 2005 is a 3,000km ride, one way, for pre 1985 cars from Bathurst to Ballarat, in aid of one of Australia’s most loved charities, Camp Quality.

Over 200 officials and teams arrive in Bathurst on Friday, 14 October, before the start of esCarpade 2005 the next morning. A rugby themed fundraising dinner will be held at Skyline Room, Panthers, to welcome esCarpade entrants and officials with special guests, rugby legends, Mark, Gary and Glen Ella. Get comfy on the sofa, ask rugby’s most difficult questions and relive the 1984 Grand Slam with host John Kerrison, from Prime TV. You can be there and parley with the Ella’s or make a bid on some serious memorabilia in the silent auction by calling Panthers Bathurst to reserve your ticket on 6331 2455 now.

The next morning, the esCarpade official start gets underway in Russell Street. The seven day event kicks off with breakfast at 8.00am before the flag drops for another year at 10.00am. Get amongst the action and see plenty of hotted-up pre 1985 cars – the sort you don’t see everyday ! There will be lots of entertainment and an opportunity to see some familiar faces locked up in front of the Court House with only two hours to raise enough to buy their way out. Stay tuned for more.

Camp Quality esCarpade 2005 is proud to announce, the start of esCarpade is made possible by our Event Partners Holden and Motorola and community partners Bathurst Regional Council, Prime TV and 2BS and B-Rock.

This article can be found on the web at:
http://bathurst.local-e.nsw.gov.au/events/pages/14272.html

Date: 15 Oct 2005
Location: Russell Street Bathurst
Time: 08:00 to 10:30

The start of esCarpade 2005 – Join us for breakfast, see all the cars and get amongst the action.

While the Super Cheap Bathurst 1000 is packing up the porta loos and barricades are rolling out for Indy, a motoring event of a different kind gets underway, in Bathurst. esCarpade 2005 is a 3,000km ride, one way, for pre 1985 cars from Bathurst to Ballarat, in aid of one of Australia’s most loved charities, Camp Quality.

The esCarpade official start gets underway in Russell Street. The seven day event kicks off with breakfast at 8.00am before the flag drops for another year at 10.00am. Get amongst the action and see plenty of hotted-up pre 1985 cars – the sort you don’t see everyday ! There will be lots of entertainment and an opportunity to see some familiar faces locked up in front of the Court House with only two hours to raise enough to buy their way out. Stay tuned for more.

Camp Quality esCarpade 2005 is proud to announce, the start of esCarpade is made possible by our Event Partners Holden and Motorola and community partners Bathurst Regional Council, Prime TV and 2BS and B-Rock.

MEDIA RELEASE – Council promotes Green Power
Councils’ own Green Powered site, the Library and Art Gallery complex will be used to promote awareness and education for Green Power – accredited renewable energy at the launch of the Green Power educational campaign, Monday 19th September at 11am. Council will support the program through a local advertising campaign and display in the library during September. Growing concern over climate change and its effect on local communities has led to the Green Power education initiative which is a national program. The aim of the campaign is to increase awareness and education of government accredited renewable energy products, sourced from solar, wind, micro-hydro and biomass. The campaign is aimed at encouraging consumer demand in accredited renewable energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by providing residents with alternative energy sources.

Howick Street Rest Centre under review
Council will discuss various options as to the operation of the Howick Street Rest Centre and other options at its General Council Meeting on Wednesday 21 September, starting at 7pm in the Council Chamber. Community groups in Bathurst have proposed that the centre be renovated to allow for a considerable upgrade of its facilities, in the hope that it would become a successful and widely used public facility. Other items of the agenda include; the use of waste water for the Bathurst Golf Club, the allocation of funds to the National Trust of Australia and the implementation of a Water Loss Management Program within the Bathurst Region.