Story: Leonie and Ken Birch
Photos: Peter Ogden, Andy Stack and others 24/7/2016
Christmas in July - PCWA Flying High On Sunday 24 July we were only half way through one of our coldest and wettest winters in Perth for many years. The previous Sunday was miserable and the wettest day of winter with 33mm of rain. The PCWA and weather Gods, however, were once again smiling on us as the club celebrated Christmas in July with one of our favourite drives ending at the historic Greenhills Tavern. We woke up to a crisp morning and beautifully clear sky that held for the rest of day. After months of detailed preparation by Deryck and Grace, we were set for the highlight of the driving year. The highly professional AirScope team were “all systems go” to drone film our gleaming Porsche babies and owners as we
navigated (I use that term loosely) our way through the magnificent Avon Valley.
pace into the thriving metropolis of downtown Greenhills.
Blue skies, green wheat and yellow canola fields created the perfect backdrop for the drive and the filming. Under Deryck’s (AKA Steven Spielberg) expert and very patient direction, even our most enthusiastic (and I use that term loosely) drivers stayed within the filming guidelines. Even El Presidente Eddy (where’s the camera) Roose!!!
A relaxing beverage in sunshine was followed by a fun Christmas lunch. The traditional fare and historic tavern were complimented by the “state of the art” commercial drone sitting in our room. And how enthusiastic were the young team from AirScope as they explained with passion their business and the filming process.
A strong turnout of 62 members, around 30 Porsches and one drone made for a fascinating drive through the rolling hills to a stop over at quaint Beverly. The cafes and art gallery were given a good going over before we proceeded at a gentle (and I use that term loosely)
All in all the day, drive and drone were perfect (and don’t use that term loosely) with Christmas in July at Greenhills set to become an annual event
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All the naughty Porsches standing in the corner