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What is the
Bash? The Variety Bash started as a drive in the outback
with a few mates. In 1985, Adventurer Dick Smith took a group of
intrepid motorists from Bourke to Bourketown in their old cars,
raising money for charity along the way.
All of the money
raised went to the Variety Club of Australia to further its
support of sick, disabled or disadvantaged children. The Bash has
been staged by the Variety Club since 1985 and the spirit of the
original idea has been retained. Every entrant has to raise a sum
of money for Variety and all vehicles must be 30 years old or
older at the time of entry and be non performance modified.
The Bash is not a
race, rally or speed trial. The single most significant rule of
the Bash is to relax and enjoy the event away from everyday
pressures, while seeing and experiencing the splendour of the
Australian Outback.
Who Can Take
Part? Entry into the Bash is limited to those who have
enough cunning, resolve, determination and intelligence to
persuade Sponsors, family and friends to come up with a suitable
amount of donations made payable to Variety Queensland – the
children's charity.
You can help the
Special Children of Queensland by becoming a Sponsor of a Bash
entry or by simply making a donation to Variety. Sponsors can be
small or large businesses, friends or relatives. All Sponsorship
donations made payable to Variety Queensland will receive official
receipts. There can be tax benefits for sponsors of Bash vehicles.
Why Do We Have
the Bash? The Bash is staged by Variety Queensland – the
children's charity to raise funds to assist in bringing about an
improved quality of life for special children in Queensland. Since
the Bash started in Queensland in 1990, in excess of $9 million
has been raised, which has been used to make dreams come true for
special children.
Where Does the
Money Go? During the Bash, Variety makes donations of
equipment or facilities to many local communities. Bash organisers
use local community groups wherever possible to provide the
catering for Bash participants, by helping them to raise funds for
children in the area. Donations made to Variety Queensland are
spent within the year they are donated and the proceeds are all
spent throughout Queensland. Funds are used to purchase equipment,
facilities or tangible items which directly benefit the recipient.
An Appeals Committee assesses each individual request for
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This years bash crew
includes
* David Lloyd QFRS
Chief Mechanic
* Steve Strom -
Advanced Care Paramedic with QAS
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Ian Thomson -
Brisbane Firie with QFRS
And for the first
time on OV12 a female crew member
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Debbie Faust
- Debbie is an Auxiliary Firie from Proserpine.
The Bash team members are
operational
emergency services workers, volunteering their time to raise funds
to enter into this year’s Variety Bash in a decommissioned fire
appliance, which was donated to Variety Queensland from the
Queensland Fire and Rescue Service. The Bash will be held in
August, going from the
Townsville
to Alice
Sprinegs.
During the
Bash we visit a number of schools and youth clubs and carry out
fire awareness and safety.
A couple of videos from 2008
bash for you to enjoy!
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If you or your company can
provide any
support and
or possible sponsorship to
assist us in
our quest to raise the required funds to enter this event, and
carry out our endeavor to assist the above mentioned children to
help with their special requirements
Please
do not hesitate to contact David Lloyd on Mobile: 0404 087 916, if
you require any further information, or are able to assist in any
way possible.
Please Support our Sponsor's
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Action Auto Electrics
Eagle Farm
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All Hose & Tubing
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Mower Super Store |
Sandgate Radiator Works |
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Toobrack
Sheep Station
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Bracken Ridge
Virginia
Morayfield
Albion
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Isri
Seats Coopers Plains
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Stanley River Swags
Qld Made |
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2009 Images are now updated
with
all images from the bash now
online!!
SEE HERE
Where
are they now?
They are back home till
2010!
Please Support our Sponsor's
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ROCKLEA |
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Monoghan Signs
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Ferno First Aid Kits
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