Sandi’s story.

Little Mia Warren, my granddaughter, now nearly five years old, was diagnosed at 6 weeks with the condition known as Cystic Fibrosis, the most prevalent, life shortening disease affecting people of European ancestry.  The incidence in Australia is about 1 in every 3000 live births and about 1 in every 25 people are carriers of a genetic mutation responsible for CF.  Caused by the pairing of two recessive genes, it requires both mother and father to be carriers, a fact of which our family were unaware at Mia’s birth.

With each pregnancy, there is a 1 in 4 chance of the baby having the condition, 2 in 4 of being a carrier with no symptoms and 1 in 4 of being healthy.  The condition impairs the lungs and pancreas with thick mucus preventing normal function.  Physiotherapy is a daily and lifetime necessity as is the requirement to take pancreatic enzymes with each meal to aid digestion and food absorption.  Click Cystic Fibrosis for further CF reference.

Sandi Warren

On Saturday 16th July 2011 our family held their 4th Salty Sea Dogs Dinner at Peppers Anchorage, Port Stephens, in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Research.  The dinner is so-named because the sound Mia makes when she coughs (worse when she also suffered from Tracheo-malacia, which caused a partial flattening of the bronchial tubes) reminds us of a seal, also known as a salty sea dog, barking.  Therefore the logo was created and this year baseball caps have been made with the logo embossed, and are selling these to raise extra funds.

The theme of this year’s event was James Bond and invited guests to wear formal attire.  The tables were each named after a James Bond movie starring the particular guests seated, and the tables were adorned with over-sized martini glasses filled with water and candles, and placed on a mirrored disk.  The colour theme was red, black and white. Drinks were served in an adjoining room where guests could also peruse the items being offered for the Silent Auction, which included signed football jerseys from each code, selections of wine, magnums of Verve Cliquot, accommodation packages, a leather handbag, pre-paid telephone packages, a 1973 Commemorative Port and much more.  A raffle was also conducted on the evening with prizes including dinners donated by local restaurants, accommodation packages, clothing, beauty and theatre ticket prizes.
The evening began with Kent Warren, Mia’s father, my son, who is also the General Manager of the Anchorage Resort and always takes the role of MC, arriving into the room to the James Bond theme being played and shown on the screen, wearing full wet suit and brandishing a toy gun before stripping down to his dinner suit underneath and ordering a martini from the nearby waiter.  It was all great fun and totally unexpected even by those who had organised the evening!

There was a delicious menu created by the Anchorage team, with all meat, seafood, wines and beers for the evening, donated by local suppliers, allowing an even greater financial outcome for the fundraiser.

Games of Heads and Tails had a James Bond theme and centred around True or False questions based on the films, their stars and characters.  The guest speaker on the evening was Dr Adam Jaffe, a respiratory specialist from the Children’s Hospital at Randwick who discussed the condition of Cystic Fibrosis and where research is taking those afflicted.

After dinner, the Loud Auction was conducted by Paul Gamer, a local licensed auctioneer whose professionalism and humour make for a most entertaining and successful auction.  Prizes included fabulous accommodation packages donated at the major Peppers Resorts around Australia, Qualia accommodation on Hamilton Island, accommodation at Peppers Beacon Hotel Queenstown, New Zealand together with a Golfing Package at the nearby The Hills Golf Course, a golfing package for 16 players at our local Pacific Dunes Golf Course, and of course, the BMW Baby Racer donated by Col Crawford Motors which raised the phenomenal sum of $1050!!

An amazing figure of over $33000 was raised on the evening thanks, not only to the generosity of those attending on the night, but to the individuals and companies who donated prizes, goods and services for this worthy cause about which we are so passionate. 

The monies raised have been sent to Cystic Fibrosis NSW for use in research into a cure for this, as yet incurable, and life-debilitating and life-truncating disorder. We are in the process of determining a date for the 2012 dinner which will, once again, be held at Peppers Anchorage, Port Stephens.

For more information regarding this event, please email Nikki.

Bev Fagan, Eve Burns, Adele Brimmer, Katrina Brown & Nick Robb

Now the team from Cromer have finished their 3-day Australian National Final Championship round at Twin Waters resort in Queensland and they are on their way to China next year for the China / Australia Holden Scramble Championship!! 

Since they arrived for their practice round on Friday, they have played exceptionally. Yesterday, they played in the final 6-team play off.  The 3 winning groups go to China…and they won their match!! 

Cromer Team picture courtesy of PGA 2011

When we spoke to them, they are so excited they can hardly speak.  They are off to the presentation dinner and although they don’t have all the details of their prize as yet, we think they may have won 3^rd place over all.  There were 25 mens teams and 4 ladies teams and these final rounds were a combined field.

Here are some articles from the PGA website from Saturday & Sunday.  The photo shows 3 of our girls in the Cromer GC colours (yellow & black). We will keep you posted as more news comes to hand.

CONGRATULATIONS!  And well done Cromer!

The driveway resembled that of a showroom floor with an assortment of Holden’s (and Nissan’s) lined up.  The ladies were welcomed with a nice hot coffee and tea to start the evening.

Joanne, from Women on Wheels, called our guests into the impeccably clean workshop for the registration and to introduce the ladies to Jason and his team of technicians.

Groups of 5 were formed and sent to each of the 5 demonstration bays.  Cars on hoists. Cars with flat tyres. Some with no tyres. Some with no oil and others with no coolant. Cars with flat batteries.  All ready to be diagnosed, assessed, changed and pumped.  Air filters, all wheel drive, circuits, “diffs“, tread wear, torque, brake pads, traction control,  and many other mechanics of the car were explained in a very relaxed manner.

The technicians were on hand to demonstrate and allow for the ladies to try their luck at changing the wheels, adding coolant, checking oil, checking tyre pressure and some even went as far as realising a blown fuse and how to change it.  The technicians may find themselves out of a job at this rate.

Joanne was a fantastic host and  really ensured the content of each workshop was presented clearly and in “women’s” language. It was a great night – very informative and left everyone feeling a lot more confident and more car aware.

It’s also cheaper, faster, more efficient, more comfortable, more functional & better equipped than ever before.  It is also the only rear-wheel drive car in its class!!!

We invite you to be wowed by what is arguably making it the most balanced and composed small car on the market, at Col Crawford Motors.

See our YouTube clip to see what awaits you.

The unveiling of this seasons “must have” will see the event hosted by James Kerley and DJ Flagrant on the decks turning out some beats.

Let this impressive machine accelerate your driving appetite! Come join us for a One of Kind experience.

***Invitation Only***

Date: Saturday, 22 October 2011
Time: 6.00pm
Location: 497 Pittwater Road, Brookvale NSW 2100
R.S.V.P: Col Crawford Events

***This is an invitation only event. Email us for your personal invite to attend our launch party and don’t forget to include your details (name, address, email) ***

We are sure you’ll be impressed by its superior driving dynamics that ensure its status as an Ultimate Driving Machine.

Discover the BMW difference for yourself.

Visit Col Crawford Motors or call 02 9941 1291 to be amongst the first to experience the one of a kind, all new BMW 1 Series.

YOUR NEW CAREER is waiting for you at Col Crawford’s, a leading motor vehicle dealership with a reputation for delivering automotive excellence & first class customer service.

IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUS SALES EXPERIENCE – GREAT, but if you don’t that’s OK. But you will need a strong customer service approach & are motivated to maximise all opportunities. We will train you in our sales process which is proven to get results.

WE ARE OFFERING A COMPETITIVE REMUNERATION PACKAGE, excellent commission structure, on-going training & a stable work environment. If you believe you have the drive & determination to succeed & you enjoy the challenge of sales & want to earn a good income; then we want to hear from you.

Positions available:

Holden Sales Manager

Holden Sales Consultant

Diagnostic Technician

To apply for this positions please send your resume to mike.girven@colcrawford.com.au or click here to view other positions

In a survey conducted recently, it has been discovered that speeding is the leading cause of in-car blow ups, with a majority of partners naming heavy footed offenders as a major point of frustration. 

The survey’s results demonstrated that 25% of male participants and 21% of females found speeding most likely to cause an in-car row.

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-          Getting lost was the second-most frustrating issue for motorists and their passengers, with 18% of participants irritated by poor navigation.  The survey showed that  80 % of women complained that their partners never checked the route before setting off, compared to 65 % of men who made the same complaint.

-          Tailgating ticked off 13% of the offenders;

-          Road rage in the driver’s seat angered 12% of passengers;

-          Poor parking bugged 5% of participants. 

Other reasons for sparking in-car arguments, were poor music station selections (4.7%), driving too slow (4.5%) and children fighting in the back (3.9%). 

So, in order to experience a hassle-free  journey we know now what to do to avoid arguments when there are other people in the car – drive within the speed limit, plan your trip ahead, remain calm and alert, pack some in car entertainment for the kids…and download some good music!

Col Crawford Lifestyle Cars - Driving you to a safer destination.

Col Crawford Mitsubishi are offering fantastic deals on the entire Mitsubishi range including the sporty Lancer SX, city-sized ASX, talented  Outlander, the bold and brave Pajero, strong Challenger and the champion Triton.

With Mitsubishi you will also enjoy worry free motoring well after you drive out of the dealership thanks to Mitsubishi Diamond Advantage – Australia’s Best New Car Warranty, Capped Price Servicing and Customer Care.

See us today at our North Narrabeen dealership and test drive a new Mitsubishi  or call 1300 349 241.

Love that car!

Otherwise known as the Commodore Car Company, Holden proved that is was more than just that, unveiling three new stars at the 2011 Melbourne Motor Show- the Barina, the Cruze hatch and the Colorado four-wheel-drive.

Holden Australia Managing Director, Mike Devereux said “The introduction of the stylish Australian-born hatch would bolster the Cruze line-up…the Cruze has been a stand-out success, from the moment it launched”, he said. “Holden is a lot more than one car line”, he added. “We can’t wait to see how customers in a hatch market like Australia respond to the car…we think the hatch will hit a sweet spot with buyers looking for great design, versatility and practicality.”

GM vice president for global public policy, Robert Ferguson, echoed similar sentiments in declaring that Holden was fundamentally important to the car giant. “We are optimistic about the Australian marketplace and the products produced there…the research and engineering done in Australia is benefiting the company worldwide.”

Ahead of its 2012 launch, Holden anticipates the new Colorado to be a real Aussie star. Mr Devereux said the show car demonstrated “more than a hint” of what buyers could expect next year.

Holden is a fair dinkum Aussie!

Contact Col Crawford Holden for more info.

• Supervise technicians & apprentices in a manner that ensures productivity & quality targets are achieved.
• Control workshop scheduling & ensure all work is delegated to the appropriate technicians, while communicating effectively any concerns, delays, or issues to service advisors.
• Oversee the workplace health & safety procedures & ensure employee compliance.
• Managing all aspects of the workshop including maintaining required stock levels, provision of appropriate equipment, & overseeing apprentice training.
• Providing mechanical assistance & carrying out repairs as necessary.

The successful applicant will have experience leading a team, an excellent knowledge of cars in order to diagnose problems & cost repair orders, be able to prioritise tasks to meet strict deadlines, & operate a well-organised productive workshop.

If you know of anyone that fits this criteria, please have them send their resume to Mike Girven or email an equiry for more details.

Congratulations, Milan, and we will see you at Col Crawford Motors soon.