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ShirlO's avatar
ShirlO
Member
15 years ago

This started as a joke !!!

Hi everyone - have been on the site for over 6 months now, and have just realised how seldom I actually "post a blog" .... too busy  meeting and greeting and generally talking to everyone.

How do you all like my PINK tractor ... isn't she gorgeous???  This all started as a joke last Novermber.  A friend of ours saw me at the local fish'n'chip shop in Nov 10 and asked me what I was doing "next year".  He said, why don't we paint a tractor pink and you can drive it in the tractor rally in July.  I said "ok ... what ever" and thought no more about it.  In January I met him and one of his tractor buddies at the Postoffice and they said ..... "we've organised your tractor!!!".

In a nutshell, this is what is happening.  On 22nd July there is a 60k Tractor Trek (from Red Cliffs Vic to wentworth NSW) organised by the Tractor Restoration & Appreciation Club Sunraysia, then on Saturday we have the Great Wentworth Tactor Rally from Wentworth to Wentworth via Curlwaa, Dareton and Ellerslie ... about 100k round trip.  On the Sunday there will be various sites around town where we can park and I can set up an info table.  I have also been asked to speak at one of the functions being held.

The Tractor Rally is held every 5 years to commemorate the role that the tractor played in saving the townships of Wentworth and others along the Murray River during the 1956 floods.

The organisers of the Trek and the Rally have been so supportive, from painting the tractor, organising the paperwork etc, and giving me tractor driving lessons,  Hopefully there will be over 100 tractors from NSW, Vic, S.A, and it is envisaged that every driver will have a pink poncho or jacket of sorts, and each tractor entry number will have our Pink Lady on the number plate.  It will be quite a site believe me!!!

There will be a few of us driving so it will be a lot of fun.  We took the tractor up to the Pooncarie Field Day on the weekend and she casusd quite a stir.  Heaps of photos were taken and there will be a spread in a couple of weekly newspapers.  We have also been interviewed by ABC radio.  Hopefully we can get some publicity further afield ... will have to get WIN TV organised too !!!

If anyone is on facebook .... go to the Beacon BCNA page and check out all the pics.

This is definately another challenge ... just a warm-up for October (organising a Girls Night In, Mini Field of Women and Golf Day .... among other things !!!!!)

Take care everyone ....

Cheers .. Shirl XxX

8 Replies

  • Dot42's avatar
    Dot42
    Member
    15 years ago

    Love the tractor, I want one.  This picture is fantastic, makes me smile.  Gee I might have to copy the picture and put on my desk to keep me smiling.  All the best with the event.  Wish I live near by so I could come unfortunately all the way in WA. 

    Dot

    xx

     

  • Dot42's avatar
    Dot42
    Member
    15 years ago

    Love the tractor, I want one.  This picture is fantastic, makes me smile.  Gee I might have to copy the picture and put on my desk to keep me smiling.  All the best with the event.  Wish I live near by so I could come unfortunately all the way in WA. 

    Dot

    xx

     

  • sandyb's avatar
    sandyb
    Member
    15 years ago

    What an awesome looking tractor you have there, and am sure the whole event will be gr8, best of luck and will look out for any other blogs you post about the event, well done to you all.  Sandy X

  • sandyb's avatar
    sandyb
    Member
    15 years ago

    What an awesome looking tractor you have there, and am sure the whole event will be gr8, best of luck and will look out for any other blogs you post about the event, well done to you all.  Sandy X

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    Not applicable
    15 years ago

    Hi Shirl,

    I dont know if you have had a chance to upload the pictures from the event, but it would be great if you could email some and with your permission we could use within the website, we can even show you how to add them onto your blog post.

    Good work Shirl! Very inventive.

    Daina

  • moira1's avatar
    moira1
    Member
    15 years ago

    hi girlie.... as Di said the tractor looks loverrrrlyy, but the lady with the big heart driving it looks even better. sound like it will be sooo much fun, and all for a good cause, well you have made it our cause... once again BCNA awareness WELL DONE SHIRL!!!!!! XXX

  • ShirlO's avatar
    ShirlO
    Member
    15 years ago

    Thanks Fran, would be great if you could get here ... the more pink shirts the better...

    Yes Di, it is a spectacular tractor .... jury is still out on the driver, lets wait till after she's learnt how to drive it!!!

    Leonie .... you are inspirational .... all that you are going through at the moment would make a weaker woman cave in.  The tractor rally only takes place each 5 years ... but you are welcome to join us here any time at all xxx

    Cheers all .... Shirl xx

  • FranP's avatar
    FranP
    Member
    15 years ago

    WOW that is wonderful a pink tractor love it. i cant wait to see how you go never know we might try to get up that way when you do it depends on doctors appointments let you know. sounds fabulous.