CONCOURS D'GROT BY THE SURF

     After a cuppa and some discussion about the day ahead, we arranged to video the return of the Landys through the gully and down the big dune. Once we reached the beach, noticing how much easier the descent was compared to yesterday's ascent, we waited to see if the blue Rangie would return. Little did we know it had fan blade problems in Nelson Bay. Using the binoculars we checked the beach to the north while the kids played at the edge of the surf and collected some shells.

     It was while we were waiting at the beach that we decided to conduct the Land-Rover Concours d'Grot and award the prizes. Graeme Dunlop had been approached before the event to be The Judge. Graeme put on his best judge's swagger and walked up and down the row of seven Land-Rovers now remaining on R & R. The 2001 R & R prizes consisted of a photo splash on the REMLR website and an IBM compatible CD containing the whole REMLR website as well as extra 'rare edition' pictures not available on the web. The 'secretary' handed out the prizes to:

• Syd Crawford for "Best ex-mil 110" - completely rebuilt and a labour of love - as well as being thoroughly original,

• Dennis McLaughlin for "Best Series 2A SWB GS" - completely rebuilt and a labour of love - as well as being thoroughly original, and

• Phillip Hartas for "Best Series 3 Lightweight" - it's restored(?) condition said "I've Done A Lot Of Work".