IT seems “Christmas in July” in Oberon is becoming increasingly attractive to motoring groups.
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The Volvo Car Club of NSW was in Oberon recently to celebrate a winter Christmas.
The weekend was made up of several events in the Oberon area.
The group toured Oberon’s byways in a combination of classic and modern Volvos on the Saturday morning, culminating with brunch at Mayfield Garden’s renowned Kitchen Café.
Many in the group took advantage of the lovely winter’s day to inspect Mayfield’s fabulous water garden and nursery.
Work has been focused since early 2005 on developing a dedicated visitor experience at the water garden which has, at its heart, a six-acre stone and water feature garden and includes follies such as a blue-stone bridge, red bridge, boardwalks, a copper tree fountain, obelisk pond and allée of London plane trees.
Visitors were impressed with the mass plantings of rhododendrons and hydrangeas that mingle with delicate water lilies and tall birch trees.
The Tourist Hotel was the venue for the Christmas feast on the Saturday night.
The Volvo Car Club of NSW’s president, Ted Warner, said the dinner was fun-filled as the various courses were delivered to the table.
“Club members were able to mingle with the locals during the evening and were made very welcome,” Mr Warner said.
“Members agreed that the weekend was filled with fun.
“We were very impressed with the beautiful countryside surrounding Oberon.
“I enjoyed the pleasure of driving Oberon’s back roads and seeing Mayfield Garden was one of the special highlights of the weekend.”
The Volvo Car Club of NSW was established in 1969 as the Volvo Sporting Car Club and changed its name in 1997.
The club’s name was changed to more appropriately cover its operations and standardise the car clubs in the various states of Australia.
Throughout the year the members participate in a variety of sporting and road events and, more importantly, social activities.
“Christmas in July” is a growing trend for Oberon as more and more groups arrive from “the big smoke” to take in the cool climate, Oberon’s well-known hospitality and to meet the welcoming community.
