The Jamberoo Car Show was held at the Kevin Walsh Oval Sunday 29 October. 

Jackie and Jason Hall started the idea for the Jamberoo Car Club with their neighbour David Wiggins literally over the neighbours fence.

From small beginnings to 530 cars presented on a brilliantly sunny day, the Jamberoo Car Show is now in its fifth year. Uniformed RFS volunteers parked the vintage cars. The committee of eight with David Butcher as chairman have created a massive event for Jamberoo.  

From the first meeting with just 65 members where they touted the concept – the club now boasts 171 financial members. Partners are full members too – rather than associate members, and they pitch in for all the club endeavours. 

Money raised from the Jamberoo Car Club goes to the RFS and Red Cross.  They also support a homeless women’s organisation called Creative Wyman Down Under and are active in supporting Georgina Abrahams who spearheads the endeavour in Sydney. 

Roscoe (2SM Sydney Radio host) is a 70-year-old who bought his 1969 Galaxie convertible in Cessnock – it had previously been used for wine tours in the Hunter and he is doing the same down here now. The convertible can be seen in weddings and formals throughout the area.  Catch his High Tide fishing yarns Saturday or Sunday at 4.30 am if you are up that early! 

The Rocket Lover Racers hail from the South Coast Vintage Car Club, which has operated since 1969. Dennis Donald, a life member, has a passion for sharing the creations with younger members. 

Steve Deacon displayed his traction engine which was originally bought in 1922 by the Boree Shire Council for making all the roads around the district. He has owned it since 1978 and restored this piece of history himself.

The JAM Street Festival took over the main street of Jamberoo on Sunday. This was enabled by Destination Kiama and supported by NSW Government Reconnection Regional Community Partnerships Program. There was live music and dance performances across two stages, a circus drop zone, free workshops, lawn games, a kid’s corner, a music playground and more. Village Markets and street theatre kept the atmosphere buoyant and all enjoyed a fabulous day of celebrations.  

The St Matthews Church Annual Book Fair also ran over the whole weekend and the Illawarra and Shoalhaven Festival of Roses was held at the Jamberoo School of Arts. 

Definitely a community winning day.