Valerie the VOLVO

31/05/2025

Now that the dust has well and truly settled we need to take a moment to thank and recognise the ABSOLUTE LEGENDS from Lake Macquarie Mechanical.

This year hand on our hearts we can say the old Val Gal had ZERO breakdowns or hiccups, which to us, after last year is phenomenal and also the constant question we got asked each day 🤣

We are so grateful for you guys and all the hard work you put into Val this year. She ran like an absolute dream (best year yet!) ❤️

Throwback to last year when we were stopped on the side of the road with little hope we would even make it, to this year, her first day back in the dust.

Thank you again legends - we can’t fix anything mechanical for you but I’m sure the next beers are on us 😎

💖 Lauren & Elsie 🚗💨

22/05/2025

Goooood Morning from our last full day on the Bash for 2025!

Yesterday saw us start at the beautiful Kalinda School for brekky where we also stopped to watch SuperHubert MT what a hoot!

Lunch then followed at Eubalong West Public School which was absolutley delicious 😋

Finished the day off in Parkes for Cowboys Vs Aliens where our crew took out best dressed 🏆 😎

We are exhausted but having the best time!

Thinking of everyone at home too, we hope you’re all safe and dry!

On the way to Mudgee today for our final night before our last leg home tomorrow.

💖 Lauren & Elsie

20/05/2025

HUGE day today for the gals!

Starting out with a quick brekkie at Hay Workers club then a massive 367kms to Pooncarie Public School for a delicious lunch 😋

We veered slightly further than the bash route and ended up in SA with the Irwins and Car 035!

Tonight is Mad Max V Priscilla night in Silverton so the crew has dressed up!

Having an absolute BLAST as always 😎

💖 Lauren & Elsie

18/05/2025

ANNNND WE ARE OFF 🚗💨

Day 1 - Bathurst - Mount Panorama Start

We’ve just pulled into Young for some lunch hosted by Riding for the Disabled - Young Branch.

It’s bloody good to be back on the dirt 🥳

💖Lauren & Elsie

https://fundraise.varietynswact.org.au/fundraisers/laurenpryce/nswbash25

16/05/2025

Two SLEEPS! Shout out to Merewether Auto for always taking such great care of our gal with a final few tweaks! We can’t wait to hit the road tomorrow to Bathurst for our Mount Panorama start on Sunday 😎

🚗💨

🩷 Lauren & Elsie

https://fundraise.varietynswact.org.au/s/1904/11787/s

12/05/2025

Alright legends, KEEP CALM…

The 2025 Variety Bash is only A FEW DAYS away!

Elsie & I are back in the car for our 6th year, raising money for little legends in need and kicking up some dust whilst doing it!

If you can spare a little change it goes a LONG WAY so please feel free to chuck Valerie the VOLVO a donation to an immensely worthy cause via the link

https://fundraise.varietynswact.org.au/fundraisers/laurenpryce 🚗💨

I'm hitting the road in May on the Variety NSW Bash, all in support of Variety – the Children’s Charity! Throughout the event, we’ll be visiting local towns and seeing some incredible parts of this country. But the Bash itself is also a celebration of the funds raised by these 300 mates. The f...

05/08/2024

We’ve done it again! Signed up for our 6th NSW Variety Bash 😍 Registration is complete, accommodation is secured and the count down has BEGUN 🚗💨 We can’t wait to share our 2025 adventure with you!

🩷 Lauren & Elsie

https://fundraise.varietynswact.org.au/fundraisers/ValerieTheVolvo1771

03/08/2024

Finally announced for 2025! Accom booked and we are ready! The countdown is on 🚗💨