JOHN Lindsell will embark on his 25th NSW Variety B to B Bash on August 22, accompanied by his son, Stephen, and team-mate John Curley.
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Their vehicle, the iconic Chiko 1964 Wolseley, will also be undertaking its 25th Bash.
The Bash is a major fundraiser for Variety, the national, not-for-profit children’s charity committed to transforming and enriching the lives of children who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs.
The Chiko team has raised about $450,000 for Variety.
Last year Variety helped more than 15,000 children and their families in NSW and the ACT, delivering more than $265,000 per month in individual grants.
Almost 60 per cent of these funds have assisted children and families in regional areas.
Nationally, more than $1,000,000 per month is provided in assistance.
The 10-day event, starting at Bankstown and finishing at Ballarat, will pass through Nyngan and Tibooburra in NSW; Innamincka, Leigh Creek and Peterborough in South Australia, and Mildura and Horsham in Victoria.
The Bash was originated by businessman, explorer and philanthropist Dick Smith in June 1985 when he organised a group of people to travel from Sydney to Bourke and on to Burketown in north Queensland.
He wanted to take a few mates for a drive through the Outback in old cars and at the same time raise money for charity.
He charged everyone to enter and entrants were able to bribe officials or be fined.
The first event raised $250,000 for Variety and was known as the Bourke to Burketown Bash.
