Highway Thunder 16th September 2012

[Rumpig]

i've no idea what this websites policy is of posting stuff like this up, but it's for a great cause so hopefully it'll be allowed to stay.


I'm not sure if any of you have heard of Highway Thunder before ( http://www.whiteballoonday.com.au/highway_thunder.ews ), but basically it's a vehicle convoy drive from Loganholme (Brisbane Southside) down the highway to Parklands Showground on the Gold Coast to help raise funds for the Bravehearts foundation. For those that don't know what Bravehearts is about, it's a foundation set up to help counsel children who have been sexually abused, more information about the foundation can be found here http://www.bravehearts.org.au/about.ews.
In short, what will happen on the day is..... everyone who intends to do the convoy drive meets up at the Logan Hyperdome carpark (the exact carpark location will be given as soon as i get it) at 7.00 a.m for a 8.30 a.m departure. At the meet up point there will be a sausage sizzle and coffee van so that people can have brekky before the drive starts . At 8.30 a.m Qld police along with The Motley Crew 4wd Club will then lead the convoy down the highway to Parklands Showground (all vehicles will drive in single file and keep to the lefthand lane so as not to hold up any other traffic), once at Parklands Showground there will be a heap of free activities planned for both adults and kids, some of these include:-

•Animal Farm
•Jumping castle
•Slide
•Face Painting
•FMX Kaos (TBC)
•GC Machinery demonstration
•Car show n shine (trophies)
•Trade displays
•Mobile Police Station
•Crime Stoppers
•SES demonstration
•Fire Safety demonstration
•Magician
•Music local bands
•Balloon Artist
•Kids rides
•Car Rides with Kustoms Car Club

•there will also be Raffles and Prizes on the day at an added cost aswell


Why am i posting this up?...this event was in danger of not going ahead this year until the 4wd club i'm involved in (The Motley Crew 4wd and Social Club) stepped in and asked what was happening with the drive. Being our 4wd club prides itself on being a family orientated club, we felt we should do all we could do to help make this once again, a successful fundraising event for a foundation as worthwhile as Bravehearts is. So our 4wd club is throwing out an invite to anyone who reads this to come along on the day and help raise some much needed funds for a fantastic organisation. The drive is open to all registered vehicles, we don't care what you own we want to see it there on the day. Previous years convoys have had custom cars, motorbikes, 4wd's and even trucks joining in on the run, so once at Parklands Showground there should be plenty of vehicles of all descriptions for people to wander about and look at.

There is still much planning being done as to exactly what will be happening at Parklands on the day, keep watching this thread and i'll add any extra information i am told as soon as i get it.

cheers.


**Please Note** The Motley Crew 4wd club is not acting alone in organising this great family day out, the Kustoms of Australia Gold Coast car club aswell as Cruzin Magazine have jumped onboard and are also helping to organise events on the day.

[McGirr]

A great cause 

Mark

[boxxy]

Sure is a great cause - who is going?

[maverick01]

I think we will be going but unsure on what car will be cruising in wether it be hopefully the newish patrol or a 63 cadillac

[Rumpig]

I think we will be going but unsure on what car will be cruising in wether it be hopefully the newish patrol or a 63 cadillac

i look forward to seeing you there on the day. let us know beforehand what vehicle you intend taking, that way we can look out for you and say gidday.
cheers

[boxxy]

I think we will be going but unsure on what car will be cruising in wether it be hopefully the newish patrol or a 63 cadillac

Bring both then LOL

[Rumpig]

just an update for anyone that may have looked at the links i posted up......the price for vehicle entry says it's $20, that amount is incorrect and the correct price is only $15. i see the website hasn't been updated yet, but those who are in charge of that have been alerted and it will be changed soon to reflect the correct entry fee price. also when you clicked on the "Register Now" section at the bottom of the page it didn't work for taking you to the registration area, this has also been mentioned to those in charge and will hopefully be fixed soon aswell.

cheers

[boxxy]

just an update for anyone that may have looked at the links i posted up......the price for vehicle entry says it's $20, that amount is incorrect and the correct price is only $15. i see the website hasn't been updated yet, but those who are in charge of that have been alerted and it will be changed soon to reflect the correct entry fee price. also when you clicked on the "Register Now" section at the bottom of the page it didn't work for taking you to the registration area, this has also been mentioned to those in charge and will hopefully be fixed soon aswell.

cheers

The complete website is being reworked and all the correct info and links should be up by mid next week so they tell me

[Kit_e_kat9]

I've just cut and paste your info into an email and sent it to quite a few here at work ... hopefully they will do the same.

Kit_e

[Rumpig]

I've just cut and paste your info into an email and sent it to quite a few here at work ... hopefully they will do the same.

Kit_e

cheers Kit_e, that is very much appreciated 
if anyone is a member of any sort of club, be it car, 4wd, motorbike or anything else, please feel free to mention this to your club and see if they would be interested in joining us on the day for the convoy run. the day is not just for members of clubs though, if anyone wants to come along on their own in their vehicle, they are very much welcome to aswell.
cheers

[Rumpig]

just an update on the cost of coming along to this event. originally the price we were told was $15 to enter a vehicle into the convoy as per previous years convoys, tonight i received a phone call telling me it is now only $10 for entry this year. i'm not sure why the fee has been lowered, as personally i thought the day out was good value already at the original figure, so now it's a bargain IMHO.
i also clicked on the original link i posted up in the starting thread and see they have updated the site, so now you can officially register for this day out.
cheers
RP

[Rumpig]

just bumping this to the top of the page again as it's only a month away now.
so far we have 28 members vehicles from our 4wd club alone register to be there on the day, and i've heard that some of the other 4wd clubs plan on having quite a few people attend aswell, so there should be lots of fourbies there for people to check out.
on top of that.... this event is also being organised with the help of Kustoms of Australia Gold Coast car club aswell as Cruzin Magazine, and was posted on Qld Street Car magazine's facebook page on Friday. on Street Cars facebook page it was getting a lot of interest, aswell as some people saying they would attend straight up, so sounds like it should be a great variety of vehicles that will be there on the day for everyone to walk around and check out 

[Blueroo]

Its a great cause. We are going. We'll be taking the 100 series.
cheers
Stue

[Blueroo]

We signed up for the Highway Thunder today. Its an easy process. Should be a good day out for a good cause.
cheers
Stue

[Rumpig]

i had it confirmed to me lastnight during a phone coversation that a sausage sizzle and coffee van will be at the start line for those wanting something to eat or drink before the drive. there will also be hot food available at the showgrounds later on in the day for those who want to purchase lunch aswell.

We signed up for the Highway Thunder today. Its an easy process. Should be a good day out for a good cause.
cheers
Stue

look forward to meeting you on the day Stue

[Rumpig]

those of you living on the Gold Coast may have sen this on the news lastnight....

Bravehearts News Item channel 9

[Rumpig]

here's a list of prizes that will be getting raffled at the event on the day, i have been told there are still more prizes to come yet, and i will add these to the list when i am told exactly what they are.

    List of Raffle Prizes
    Prize....Donated by.... Approx Value

    3ltr dream pot....Dream Pot....$175

    6 Pad Electronic Rust Prevention ....ERPS....$650

    8,000lb Ironman Snatch Strap....Fourby’s....$70

    Ironman Tyre Kit....Fourby’s....$40

    4wd Tag a long Day Tour....Mangali....$100

    Wheel alignment, balance & rotation....Fourby’s....$89.95

    Wheel alignment, balance & rotation....Fourby’s....$89.95

    Wheel alignment, balance & rotation....Fourby’s....$89.95

    4x4 tyre gauge + cap + cooler....Fourby’s & Springwood Suzuki....$50

    Ironman speedy deflator + cap + cooler....Fourby’s & Springwood Suzuki....$80

    Hemma Australian Road Atlas+cap+cooler....Fourby’s....$60

    Holden Gift Pack....Autobarn Springwood....$30

    Holden Gift Pack....Autobarn Springwood....$30

    Holden Gift Pack....Autobarn Springwood....$30

    2 x Top Gear “Stig” Mugs +cap+cooler....$45

    300mm platter, genuine Aboriginal art decorated ....Unknown

    Pair 6’ ratchet tie downs+cap+cooler....Fourbys....$25

    Meguiars and Liquid Moly car care packs....Maguiars....TBA (number of packs and value TBA)

    European LED Worklights....Cobo Oceania....$400
    (these are industrial heavy duty type)
    2 x square European Led Worklights....Cobo Oceania....$400

    Hand forged fireplace tool set....Rob Scully....Unknown

    Dining Voucher for Red Rock Waterfront Bar and Grill at Hope Island " breakfast, lunch or dinner" Red Rock Waterfront Bar and Grill $50

[bunyip]

Sounds like a fantastic day out, wish I could make it.

Bunyip

[Blueroo]

Hmmm just love a sausage sizzle and the raffle prizes are great as well. It will be a top day out.
cheers
Stue

[Rumpig]

just letting you all know, i have been getting a few messages asking if you can register there on the day? the answer is yes. so for those of you unsure if they can attend this weekend or not, it's not a problem to rock up on the morning and pay the registration.

below is an updated list of prizes being raffled on the day.....

    List of Raffle Prizes
    Prize....Donated by.... Approx Value

    3ltr dream pot....Dream Pot....$175

    6 Pad Electronic Rust Prevention ....ERPS....$650

    8,000lb Ironman Snatch Strap....Fourby’s....$70

    Ironman Tyre Kit....Fourby’s....$40

    4wd Tag a long Day Tour....Mangali....$100

    Wheel alignment, balance & rotation....Fourby’s....$89.95

    Wheel alignment, balance & rotation....Fourby’s....$89.95

    Wheel alignment, balance & rotation....Fourby’s....$89.95

    4x4 tyre gauge + cap + cooler....Fourby’s & Springwood Suzuki....$50

    Ironman speedy deflator + cap + cooler....Fourby’s & Springwood Suzuki....$80

    Hemma Australian Road Atlas+cap+cooler....Fourby’s....$60

    Holden Gift Pack....Autobarn Springwood....$30

    Holden Gift Pack....Autobarn Springwood....$30

    Holden Gift Pack....Autobarn Springwood....$30

    2 x Top Gear “Stig” Mugs +cap+cooler....$45

    300mm platter, genuine Aboriginal art decorated ....Unknown

    Pair 6’ ratchet tie downs+cap+cooler....Fourbys....$25

    Meguiars and Liquid Moly car care packs....Maguiars....TBA (number of packs and value TBA)

    European LED Worklights....Cobo Oceania....$400
    (these are industrial heavy duty type)
    2 x square European Led Worklights....Cobo Oceania....$400

    Hand forged fireplace tool set....Rob Scully....Unknown

    Dining Voucher for Red Rock Waterfront Bar and Grill at Hope Island " breakfast, lunch or dinner"... Red Rock Waterfront Bar and Grill... $50

    Low range one day driving cert driving course....P7 Offroad...Unknown

    15w square flood beam led work light....Motley 4wd Club Member....Unknown

    5 gift vouchers each to the value of $250.00....Couplertec....$250.00 each


    There are more prizes that will be added as we go, members are still collecting goods and will be added as they are confirmed.

[_Gecko_]

Mind if i copy and paste it to other forums i am a member of?
wish i was closer to join in!
Gecko

[Rumpig]

Mind if i copy and paste it to other forums i am a member of?
wish i was closer to join in!
Gecko

i don't mind one bit Gecko, the more people who attend the better, as the money raised goes to a fantastic organisation
cheers

[Kit_e_kat9]

cheers Kit_e, that is very much appreciated 

You are very welcome Rumpig.  I'll send out a reminder tomorrow at work, since it's not so far away now.

Kit_e

[boxxy]

i had it confirmed to me last night during a phone conversation that a sausage sizzle and coffee van will be at the start line for those wanting something to eat or drink before the drive. there will also be hot food available at the showgrounds later on in the day for those who want to purchase lunch as well.

Final update for you Mal, the BBQ Breakfast (aka sausage sizzle) has finally been settles,appears there was a little hiccup but all sorted, so the coffee van will be there first up and at Parklands and the sausage sizzle will be $1, unfortunately we couldn't get them donated so the $1 is to cover the cost.
The numbers I have seen coming in indicate that this will be a huge day so hopefully the weather stays good.

Don't know if it has been mentioned here but there are two 4wd Show n shine trophies organised that Bravehearts will judge, Best Presented 4wd and Meanest Looking 4wd. All for a bit of fun and Bravehearts people will judge it and by their own admission know nothing about 4wd's which will make it all that more interesting

Cheers
Boxxy

[Rumpig]

CHEERS TO ALL WHO ATTENDED

WHAT THE DAY IS ABOUT...Raising awareness of child abuse, not being ashamed about speaking out when it happens to you, and being supportive of those who have been abused themselves.



AT THE HYPERDOME CARPARK



AT PARKLANDS





STUFF FOR THE KIDS TO DO (all Free after paying the $10 entry fee to join the convoy)











A GOLDCOAST ICON WHO ALONE HAS RAISED OVER $500K FOR BRAVEHEARTS