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Copi Hollow was smiled upon by the heavens for the Annual 2011 Opening of the Ski Season Family Picnic Day, the weather was near perfect and it showed with the attendance being so high. Our members and their family’s all came together and enjoyed a day of boating, lawn races and lunch in the club […]

The Ski Season is upon us once again, for boaters, annual preparation and cleaning projects are necessary to help ensure not only your protection and safety, but also to prevent problems that could keep you off the water once the season is underway. Below is some general guidelines for pre-season boat preparation; get ready for […]

Pictured: Bob Phillifeant—Peter Radfords Speedboat “Adios”. Top right: Bill Myers, Bert McLaughlin, Dan Eyre and Gill Coulters Speedboat Betsy. Second right: Mick Miller. Third Right: Marlene Madsen (left), Helen Gould, Christine Radford and Colleen O’Brien. Children: Sharon Kelly, Robyn Munro, Reg Astill, Carolyn Munro, Mike Watters and Gail Kelly. I’m sure this will bring back […]

This years Ghost Town Rally Hosted by the Broken Hill Branch of the Ulysses Club was again a huge success with 250 members making the journey to our Copi Hollow Caravan Park. This year seen old and new bike enthusiasts alike making the journey from all parts of Australia to enjoy a weekend of renewed […]

Smoke alarm fines now apply to caravan and mobile home owners. The NSW Government is urging caravan and mobile home owners to install smoke alarms as soon as possible to avoid facing on-the-spot $200 fines which will now apply. Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner Greg Mullins said that for as little as $15, a smoke […]

Have you ever herd the term “Dickson’s Way” when asking for directions at Copi? Well Dickson’s Way is an interesting bit of history that will eventually be lost forever if it is not re-told. You see, Dickson’s Way came about because of a long time volunteer named Alby Dickson (“Alby”). The story goes that while […]

On the 27th of August 2011, Sharon Stewart (Copi Caretaker) celebrated her 50th Birthday. Sharon was joined by family and friends from far and wide and also by some of our Speedboat Club members. However what made this birthday special was that 4 of her 5 children (Lisa, Michael, Belinda and Tim) attended and bought […]

Photo’s supplied by Alison Bromson Isla was born on the 17 May 2011 at our local hospital in Broken Hill, to Broken Hill Speedboat Club (BHSBC) members Matt (former Copi kid) and Alison Bromson. Isla’s comes from a long line of BHSBC members her grandparents also BHSBC members Trevor and Anne Bird (aka Nan and […]

Photo’s supplied by Mark Hutton We all know our Copi address is 15kms West of Menindee, Steve Hutton Drive, but did you know how it became Steve Hutton Drive? Steve Hutton sometimes known as “Blinky Bill” planted and watered the tree’s that line the driveway into Copi Hollow. Steve was a retired miner and ex-serviceman […]

Founding member of the Broken Hill Speedboat Club (BHSBC) Kevin Astill and wife Betty Astill would have stood proudly watching their grandson Lee marry his soul mate Casey Marsden at the very place he put his heart and soul into. Lee Astill (son of Howard and Heather Astill) married Casey Marsden (daughter of Jack Marsden […]