Variety WA visited Riverside Education Support Centre with 19 classic and creative cars. Pictured is Sarah Britton, 11.
Camera IconVariety WA visited Riverside Education Support Centre with 19 classic and creative cars. Pictured is Sarah Britton, 11. Credit: Daniel Wilkins/The West Australian

Variety WA Creative Car Cruise visits Riverside Education Support Centre

Kasey GrattonMandurah Times

Students at a Greenfields specialist school were in the driver’s seat to view a range of classic and creative cars during a visit from Variety WA.

Participants of the 2024 Creative Car Cruise, an annual fundraiser that raises money for Variety WA to support children who are sick, disadvantaged or living with a disability, stopped at Riverside Education Support Centre last week.

Variety WA visited Riverside Education Support Centre with 19 classic and creative cars. Pictured - Jeriley Davies (11) and Mitchell Beaufoy-Merlin (9)
Camera IconVariety WA visited Riverside Education Support Centre with 19 classic and creative cars. Pictured - Jeriley Davies (11) and Mitchell Beaufoy-Merlin (9) Credit: Daniel Wilkins/The West Australian
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Students were able to get a close look at the bevy of 19 new and vintage cars, from a sleek 1963 Porsche to a big black limited edition Harley-Davidson Ford pick up truck.

Principal Jim Douglas said the Creative Car Cruise’s visit to the school meant a lot to the students.

Variety WA visited Riverside Education Support Centre with 19 classic and creative cars. Pictured - Rob Read and Ralph Roth with Rob's 1964 Triumph Herald
Camera IconVariety WA visited Riverside Education Support Centre with 19 classic and creative cars. Pictured - Rob Read and Ralph Roth with Rob's 1964 Triumph Herald Credit: Daniel Wilkins/The West Australian

“It’s days like these that for our staff and as a principal make it all worth while,” he said.

“Seeing the kids all smiling, interacting with the cars and mixing with the car owners, it’s beyond education.”

Variety WA visited Riverside Education Support Centre with 19 classic and creative cars. Pictured - Emma Ahern (6) with a special edition Harley Davidson Ford truck
Camera IconVariety WA visited Riverside Education Support Centre with 19 classic and creative cars. Pictured - Emma Ahern (6) with a special edition Harley Davidson Ford truck Credit: Daniel Wilkins/The West Australian

The cruise saw drivers travel through Mandurah, Pemberton, Bunbury and finish at Serpentine on Sunday with their classic, special edition and muscle cars.

Variety WA visited Riverside Education Support Centre with 19 classic and creative cars.
Camera IconVariety WA visited Riverside Education Support Centre with 19 classic and creative cars. Credit: Daniel Wilkins/The West Australian
Variety WA visited Riverside Education Support Centre with 19 classic and creative cars. Pictured - Chris Chatterton (Variety WA CEO) and Jim Douglas (Principal)
Camera IconVariety WA visited Riverside Education Support Centre with 19 classic and creative cars. Pictured - Chris Chatterton (Variety WA CEO) and Jim Douglas (Principal) Credit: Daniel Wilkins/The West Australian
Variety WA visited Riverside Education Support with 19 classic and creative cars. Pictured - John McSweeney and Glen Hollands with John's 1959 Ford Skyliner. John has been a top 5 fundraiser for the last 8 years
Camera IconVariety WA visited Riverside Education Support with 19 classic and creative cars. Pictured - John McSweeney and Glen Hollands with John's 1959 Ford Skyliner. John has been a top 5 fundraiser for the last 8 years Credit: Daniel Wilkins/The West Australian