I'm Driving Change for Kids in Need

Hi there - Last year the Lovers Not Mechanics Crew - John Piccolo, Vince Sinni and myself headed up the centre of Australia on bitumen and gravel to Darwin in our trusty 1997 Holden Statesman on our first Variety Bash.

This year John and I return, but have exchanged Vince Sinni for Vince Scopelliti - we like to keep our names simple - and we are heading across the Nullabor to Exmouth in WA - a distance of well over 5000km

Along the way the principal role of the Lovers Not Mechanics will be to provide vital pastoral support to other crews in the event of the distress of breakdowns, accidents, or poor quality beer. The mechanical stuff we will leave up to the other 89 crews  - they are all experts at it.

The Variety Bash is in it's 51st year - it's an institution.  While there will be plenty of fun on the journey, we are also doing this to raise funds for the Variety Children's Charity.  

Along the way, we’ll stop into schools and small towns to deliver grants and equipment directly to the families who need it most. You get to see exactly where your fundraising goes - and the impact it makes. Seeing the joy that our school and community visits brought last year in remote areas was an absolute highlight of the trip. This year we will be paying even more community visits.

By supporting myself and the Lovers Not Mechanics by donating to Variety – the Children’s Charity, you’ll help:

• Provide vital equipment like wheelchairs and communication aids

• Build inclusive playgrounds where every kid can join in

• Support education through programs and scholarships

• Fund special events that bring joy and connection to families doing it tough

Every donation counts. With your support, we can help more kids gain independence, confidence, and the chance to live life to the fullest.

Back our Variety Bash car and donate to my fundraising page - let’s change lives, one town, one child, one kilometre at a time.

All the best - John