Winterfest 2008, Sunday 24 August from 10 a.m.

If you weren't there you missed a great day!

Thanks to all those who attended, to the vendors and their bargains, to the exhibitors who gave us ideas for our next project, and to the BMARC members who helped. It is going to be bigger and even better next year.

Who won the raffle and the lucky door prize?

First prize in the raffle was won by Roger (call sign not recorded) and second prize went to VK2BT. The lucky door prize was won by Rod VK2DAY.

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What will be there?

There will be exhibitors, a flea market, the Club's shop, and other items of interest to the Radio Amateur.

Exhibitors include

• Action Communications Don't miss their great specials on dual band tranceivers - CASH ONLY
• Amateur Tranceiver Radio Centre Les is planning some great specials on the day - All stock must go
• Andrews Communication Systems Great Winterfest prices guaranteed
• ARNSW Homebrew Group exhibiting some of their newest projects
• BMARC Shop Great second hand parts to pick through - perhaps just what you need for your next project. Also, Gunter VK2JAP will be on hand to professionally finish those leads and connectors you just purchased for a nominal fee.

How much does it cost and what time does it start?

Entry to Winterfest is only $2. Children 12 years old and under accompanied by an adult are free. Gates will open at 10 a.m. Exhibitors and Flea Market vendors will be allowed entry from 8 a.m. in order to set up.

I have items to exhibit / sell.

If you would like space to be allocated for you at winterfest please download this form and forward it to the club with payment as explained on the form.

Catering

There will be a reasonably priced sausage sizzle with soft drinks, tea, and coffee.

Lucky Door Prize

Please note: The prizes for the lucky door and the raffle were inadvertently swapped. The details below have now been corrected. We extend an apology to anyone who may have been inconvenienced by this error

As it has been for many years the lucky door prize is a hamper. This years great hamper is valued at $100. Just the thing to take home to your partner to explain why you were off playing radios all day.

Every one purchasing an entry ticket to Winterfest will be entered into the draw to win the lucky door prize. You must be present when the draw is made in order to win. If the winner does not claim the prize immediately it will be redrawn.

Raffle

Amateur Transceiver Radio Centre has generously donated an Alinco DR-150T VHF FM Mobile Transceiver as first prize in this raffle. Thank you Les VK2MPZ.

Second prize is the ARRL UHF/ MICROWAVE Experimenters Manual

Be sure to buy a ticket ( or more than one if you like ) in our great raffle. Only licenced amateurs may buy tickets in the raffle.

How do I find it?

The Club's rooms are at the Scout Hall on Reading Street, Glenbrook. Refer to About the Club for a map.

For those travelling by train the clubhouse is around 10 minutes walk from Glenbrook Station. This CityRail timetable might be useful.

If you are travelling WEST along the Great Western Highway from Penrith
* Turn LEFT at the traffic lights at Glenbrook (1st set of lights after climbing the mountain)

If you are travelling EAST along the Great Western Highway from Katoomba
* Turn RIGHT at the traffic lights at Glenbrook (Just before the Caltex station)

Once you have turned at the traffic lights,
* Turn immediately RIGHT into Wascoe St (Parallel with GWH)
* Follow Wascoe St until you reach Fletcher St (There is a Swimming Pool on the left)
* Turn LEFT into Fletcher St and follow it to the end
* Turn LEFT into Reading St, then veer RIGHT down the dirt track. (Parking marshall will pick you up here)

Talk in

If you are still having trouble finding us we will be monitoring the club's 2m repeater on 147.050MHz + 600kHz offset with 123Hz tone and also 147.500MHz simplex

I have read this page but I still have some questions

Please us and we will try to respond promptly.