VW CLUB HOLDS 18TH ANNUAL PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP DRIVE

The Volkswagen Beetle Owners’ Club has made arrangements to hold the 18th Pride of Ownership Drive on Sunday March 26, 2017. This annual event of the club is held on the last Sunday of March or the first Sunday in April each year and the club ensures a funfilled day of activities for members and their guests.

The Hilton Colombo has graciously come forward to sponsor the start of the event which has become somewhat of a traditional ‘Start of Pride’ for over a decade and the club is very grateful to the Hilton Colombo for their kind gesture in supporting this all-important event.

Shane Ingram, Director

Operations, Hilton Colombo will do the honours by flagging off the 18th year of Pride in rally form with one minute intervals.

Ruwan Weerawardana, Vice President, Volkswagen Beetle Owners’ Club has put together a friendly rally route that would be enjoyed by all, which would lead to a total of 28 miles en-route through ‘Crab City’ ending at the luxurious Onreech Hotel based at Katunayake where the Grand Finale will take

place. The Raffle Beetle will also be on display at the Onreech Hotel for those who are interested in taking a peek of the first ever Classic Car that has been offered as a prize at a Raffle Draw to be held at the next VW Club event - The World Volkswagen Day Celebration, which will be held in June. Over 65 VWS in air-cooled form are expected to participate at this year’s event with many first timers being welcomed to the fraternity.

The club is grateful to the LOLC Group who have come forward as the main sponsor of the event, giving their commitment to support the activities of the club. As in the past events, each participant will be awarded with a special club give-away and take home many pleasant memories of the 18th Pride of Ownership Drive. Those who are keen in participating at the event could contact Peter Jasinghe, President, VW Beetle Owners’ Club on 077-773-4232 or peter.jasinghe@xpo.com