The forth running of the Millard Memorial trail is set to bring the small township of Heywood in western Victoria alive as part of the communities inaugural Wood, Wine and Roses Festival on February 26th and 27th. The event is held every year in memory of the late Graham and Kathleen Millard who were well regarded in the area and state for both directing and competing in rallies for 20 years. This year's event will is once again be a SEAC (South Eastern Automobile Club) club event to keep cost to a minimum, Entry fee will be $140 + $15 for non SEAC

crews(covers weekend member ship to club) $20 late entry fee. Camping is available at the Heywood Recreation Reserve. Crews are encouraged to compete in the Khannacross event which will run on Saturday afternoon as part of the town's festival.

Crews will enjoy some of the best roads the area has to offer, over two divisions of competitive sections. Friday evening will see the cars group at the Heywood Recreation Reserve to prepare maps and route instructions before heading out to the Annya state forest for division one of the Trial. Crews will compete in 5 stages (approx 120km), Event Director Mr Ash Oldacre confirmed “some of the roads in this event have not been used in years, and crews will enjoy some exciting stages of Rallying”. Crews will then regroup Saturday morning for 2 fully routed charted sections across Mt Clay and back, these roads are regarded in the area as, “exciting and thrilling to drive”.

The Millard Memorial will once again have $1000 of prizes on offer for 1st 2nd 3rd outright and 1st novice , for more information please contact Ash Oldacre on 0428 670 112 or ajato@bigpond.net.au