Latest news

President's Message

Alfisti,

We are approaching the end of the year, but we have a few key Club activities still to occur which will complement the start of the festive season. Our major annual event is Spettacolo, in mid-November, while the final competition event for the year is at Phillip Island, and the Club's Family Xmas BBQ will be held at the end of November. This is a good balance of events to finish up in the year.

Club Night this month is on Wednesday 12^th November at the Veneto Club in Bulleen. The Spettacolo Directors will be providing a final briefing on this year's Spettacolo event (to be held over the weekend of 15^th & 16^th November). The session will include the individual arrangements for:

· Spettacolo Concorso judging will be held in the morning of Saturday 15^th. This is a closed event.
Note: If you were planning to enter Concorso, entries have now closed;

· Spettacolo Dinner in the evening of Saturday 15^th, will again be held at the Village Green Hotel in Mulgrave (tickets @ $60 pp are still available – but don't delay!). This is a great chance to meet or catch up with regional and interstate Alfisti;

· Spettacolo Show & Shine Sunday 16^th @ Wesley College, Glen Waverley. Admission: $10 per Alfa. Spettacolo is the Club's biggest annual gathering of Alfas (300+) and Alfisti … Don't miss it!

Also in November …

The Goldfields Chapter will host their final drive for the year on Sunday 23^rd November. The drive will run from Ballarat to Myrniong for lunch - via Daylesford, Trentham (morning tea stop) & Blackwood. Bookings are essential and will CLOSE on 15^th November.

The Club's annual Kids' Xmas Party & BBQ will be held on 30^th November at Bundoora Park Farm. Prebook now. There will be a visit by Santa who will have a Xmas gift for each pre-teen child that has been pre-registered. Note: registration is required by 7^th November!

Our final Competition event will be held on 30^th November at Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit. For those who are not competing, come along for an enjoyable day trackside to support our competition members. We also expect to host Parade Laps for non-competitors at midday.

December Club Night is the Club's Xmas Party and will be held at the Veneto Club on Wednesday 10^th. Our Guest Speaker will be talking of his participation in the recent Peking to Paris event. There will also be raffle prizes and giveaways, with complimentary finger food and drink provided!

During the past month, the Club has taken part in a variety of events namely the popular Winton 10 Hour Reliability Trial; a Club display at the Melbourne Italian Festa at the Exhibition Buildings; the inaugural Mornington Peninsula Italian Festa; the Goldfields Chapter's recent Grampians Gallivant based in Halls Gap; and a Compass Club Coffee & Cars was held at District 35 Café in North Carlton.

If you are planning to attend the Festival of Motoring at Cruden Farm on 18^th January, you will need to register by Sunday 7^th December.

We are constantly seeking assistance with running events – Club Sprints, Tours, Sunday Drives or Club Displays or the planning or management of any of our other Club events. If you are able to assist in any of these areas, your participation will be appreciated. Please contact me if you would like to discuss an opportunity to assist the Club?

Stay safe & well,
John Hanslow
President, AROCA Victoria
November 2025