Hello from your Mid-Week Coffee Run Coordinator.
As an Introduction I would like to introduce myself. My name is John Foord and I retired in 2017. I am member Number 75 of the club and have been since 2016. I own two Volvo’s, one a V60 and the other a 1990 240 GL.
Since retiring, I have kept myself busy by becoming involved in the Club and from time to time, I have gone on a coffee run mid-week in order to get out of the house and have a dingo’s breakfast.
As a retiree, I felt that the club could support activities mid-week so that us oldies can take our beautiful machines for drives and socialise at the same time. Ken, one of our members has started to join me on my runs and I therefore approached the club President in order to get the clubs opinion of this activity.
I have prepared a table of venues located both North, South, East and West of Brisbane. No ferries or river forging is required.
All outings are currently on Thursdays, due to the fact that I am undergoing treatment for Leukaemia and am unavailable on Wednesdays. All outings meet at the venue, mainly due to the fact that members come from all areas of Brisbane, and in some cases Queensland. We meet at 11.00 to 11.30 am. Have a cup of coffee/ tea have a chat and then go home. Depending on the venue, we may have lunch or a light snack.
I invite you to avail yourself of this opportunity to kill the boredom and meet up with like-minded people.
Check the list and just turn up on the day.
Cheers
John Foord
Members are requested to meet at the venue. For all enquiries get in touch with John Foord (0408 778 015)
PLEASE NOTE: Wednesday runs are marked in bold text.
For further Information contact John Foord 0408 778 015.
Coffee Runs from January 2025 until June 2025
Note: there are Three Wednesday runs that are marked in bold text.
Note. The Thursday following the Wednesday runs will still be on for those who miss the Wednesday.
The mid week coffee runs started off last year and have been welcomed by many club members and friends. It is intended as a social outing and we meet at the venue at the appointed time 11.00 am. When I attend, I will be wearing a club shirt or the Echuca shirt or alternately the Wilson Security Volvo Racing shirt.
I have included a few new venues and dropped off others as some have presented parking issues and others seem to have changed. If you have any suggestions, please send them to me and I will discuss them with you and members for possible inclusion in the future.
These are your outings not Mine. For us retirees, it kills boredom, for others it gives variety.
I look forward to seeing you there.
John Foord
| DATE | TIME | DESTINATION | ADDRESS |
| January | |||
| 9th January 2025 | 11:00 | Silver Spoon | 9 Biggs Ave, Beachmere QLD 4510 |
| 16th January 2025 | 11:00 | Bluetongue | 100 Moundaruh Rd Thornside |
| 23rd January 2025 | 11:00 | Shield Street Eats | 33 Prince Edward Pde, Redcliffe |
| 30th January 2025 | 11:00 | Mt Cootha Cafe | Botanical Gardens, Mt Cootha Rd, |
| February | |||
| 5th February 2025 | 11:00 | The Floating Coffee Shop | 2 Harris St, Grantham QLD 4347 (new) If you cant make it Mt Cotton next day. |
| 6th February 2025 | 11.00 | The Grove Kitchen & Bar | 101 Valley Way, Mt Cotton |
| 13th February 2025 | 11:00 | Rendezvous | 1 William Street, Dayboro |
| 20th February 2025 | 11:00 | Wellington Point Farm | 625 Main Road Wellington Point |
| 27th February 2025 | 11:00 | Nash Gallery Cafe | 212 Ipswich Street, ESK |
| March | |||
| 6th March 2025 | 11:00 | Driftwood | 3 Colburn Ave, Victoria Point |
| 13th March 2025 | 11:00 | Cafe 389 | 89 Landsborough Ave, Scarborough |
| 20th March 2025 | 11:00 | Mathew Thomas Cafe | 50 Eagle Terrace, Sandgate |
| 27th March 2025 | 11.00 | Teaspoons and Aprons Cafe | 125 Brisbane Street Beaudesert, (off Woolies car park) |
| April | |||
| 3rd April 2025 | 11:00 | Shield Street Eats | 33 Prince Edward Pde, Redcliffe |
| 9th April 2025 | 11:00 | Gatton Transport Museum | 34 Lake Apex Drive Gatton If you cant make it Mt Cotton next day. |
| 10th April 2025 | 11.00 | The Grove Kitchen & Bar | 101 Valley Way, Mt Cotton |
| 17th April 2025 | 11:00 | Bluetongue | 100 Moundaruh Rd Thornside |
| 24th April 2025 | 11:00 | Shield Street Eats | 33 Prince Edward Pde, Redcliffe |
| May | |||
| 1st May 2025 | 11.00 | Rafferties Cafe | Bloomfield & Queen Streets Cleveland |
| 8th May 2025 | 11:00 | Bluetongue | 100 Moundaruh Rd Thornside |
| 15th May 2025 | 11:00 | Shield Street Eats | 33 Prince Edward Pde, Redcliffe |
| 22nd May 2025 | 11:00 | Mt Cootha Cafe | Botanical Gardens, Mt Cootha Rd, |
| 29th May 2025 | 11:00 | Spokes Cafe | 14/15-19 Main St, Samford Village |
| June | |||
| 4th June | 11:00 | Forest Hill (Meaning to Stop Cafe) | 50 Forest Hill Fernvale Rd, Forest Hill. If you cant make it Mt Cotton next day. |
| 5th June | 11.00 | The Grove Kitchen & Bar | 101 Valley Way, Mt Cotton |
| 12th June 2025 | 11:00 | Rendezvous | 1 William Street, Dayboro |
| 19th June 2025 | 11:00 | Wellington Point Farm | 625 Main Road Wellington Point |
| 26th June 2025 | 11.00 | Annie’s Coffee House | 1/29 Millaroo Dr, Helensvale QLD 4212 |
For further Information contact John Foord 0408 778 015.