File - Wagga Wagga Four Wheel Drive Club Inc.

ABOUT THE CLUB
The enthusiastic members of the Wagga Wagga Four Wheel Drive Club Inc. delight in wilderness
experiences and adventure in the great outdoors. Members enjoy and care for the environment and
have a positive approach to conservation which is promoted through education and setting good
examples. The club encourages family activities as much as possible, with social events and regular
trips to places of interest in the bush.
The club is affiliated with the Recreational 4WD Clubs Association of NSW and ACT, and supports
its code of ethics.
CLUB FEES:
$55 for 2009/2010
(Financial year commences July 1st)
MEETINGS:
Meetings are held at the RSL Club, Dobbs St, Wagga Wagga on the third Tuesday of
each month at 7.30pm. Visitors are welcome.
President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Editor:
Training Officer:
Email:
Web Site:
Mailing Address
Joe Nicholl
Paul Kingdom
Bill Boydell
Sue Antill
Ian Johnson
[email protected]
Ph 6925 1368
Ph 6922 3868
Ph 6922 3703
Ph 6926 5818
Ph:6922 7119
http://wagga4wdclub.weebly.com
PO Box 5842, Wagga Wagga
NSW 2650
Newsletter Contents
Next Meeting :
19 January 2010 - 7:30 PM
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2009/2010 Calender
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President’s Message
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Club shirts, Jumpers, Badges
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Club Equipment List
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Internet Sites
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SALE/SWAP/BUY
YAHOO from our Email Box
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Become a Organ or Tissue donor
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Mitsubishi Muster 2010
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Track Clearing
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ARKAROOLA
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Christmas Party 2009
Club Membership Application Form
Wagga Wagga 4WD Club Newsletter RSL Club, Dobbs St, Wagga Wagga
Australian Organ Donor
Awareness Week
Sunday 21 February to Sunday 28 February 2010
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FEBRUARY 2010
16 Club Meeting
Possible Annual Quarry Day
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21st to 28th - Organ Donor Awareness Week
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MAY 2010
18th Club Meeting
APRIL 2010
20th – Club Meeting
2nd -5th – Mitsubishi Muster 2010
JUNE 2010
5 to 16 July– ½ of Savannah Way, Cairn’s to
Darwin - Wagga– all places filled.
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***Memberships due this month for 2010/2011***
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AUGUST 2010
- Club Meeting & Annual General Meeting
OCTOBER 2010
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Page 2 Presidents Report
Hi All
The committee and members of the club would like to give a special thank to John & Brenda Moore
for the use of their shed again for the Christmas party.
There was a good roll up of members with a few dressed up in “K” theme, we had Kenny the
Plumber, Kinky, Kermit, Kiss and even the Kitchen Table. The winners were voted on by ballot by
all who attended, this saved a couple of people having to decide the winners.
Food was plentiful with lots leftover and the overnighters helped finish this off in the morning for
breakfast.
The campers and party goers all enjoyed the cool night with some showers and some wind through
the night. They also enjoyed breakfast and the cleanup, which did not take very long with everyone
helping.
The year saw a few trips and events and some joint outings with the Albury club. On a whole the
club had an enjoyable and good year.
Donna & I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Good New Year on behalf of the
club.
We also hope that everyone is looking forward to a good year of 4WDriving in the come year,
2010.
See you out on the track somewhere
Joe
FAREWELL
Good Luck
Piper’s and Murphy’s
By the time you read this Pipers and Murphy’s will be only a week or so away from leaving on their
adventure of a lifetime.
Everything has been planned for so long and now all of a sudden the time has come. We wish them
all the best in their adventures and we hope to hear from you along the way, just in case we can
meet up for some trips on your travels.
It is a coincidence both couples are leaving at the same time but I believe they are heading in 2
different directions. The club has a few members travelling the country now, we hope all goes well.
The great Aussie dream has finally started for them!!!!!
Wagga Wagga 4WD Club Newsletter Page 3 WAGGA WAGGA 4WD CLUB
MINUTES OF MEETING
17 November 2009
Meeting opened at 7.45 pm
Present: As per attendance book
Welcome to new members (Ray & Mandy Britt and Shane & Nicole Porter)
Apologies: As per attendance book
Minutes of Previous Meeting: Minutes of previous meeting were passed.
Moved – George Cameron
Seconded – Gary Frater
Business Arising: Nil
Correspondence In:
Geraldine 4X4 Recreational Park leaflet
Monthly newsletters
Network News
Correspondence Out: Nil
Treasurers Report: As per report
3 sponsors have monies still outstanding
Club has 2 more members compared to this time last year, however the account balance is a little
lower than at same time last year
Cheques to be written:
$151.15 – RFDS
$25.36 – Donna Nicholl for Quarry Day BBQ
$64.80 – Sue Antill for Newsletter costs
After discussion it was decided to hold off on the RFDS cheque and combine it with raffle monies
fund and send off later when more funds are held.
Moved – Bill Boydell
2nd – Les White
Publicity Report:
The Leader will have a feature in tomorrow’s edition – something substantial as they have not
included a report for the club for some time.
Delegates Report:
Driver Trainer course going through at the moment – still going through the final steps of the
paperwork
Newsletter Report:
Lacking in articles
Wagga Wagga 4WD Club Newsletter Page 4 Trip Reports:
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Mystery Trip – 7th November
George reported on a very successful and enjoyable weekend to Murraguldrie Forest
Saturday was a social day
Sunday started with a late start and a short trip
George thanked those who took part, and also Les and Maureen for their assistance in the venue
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Track Clearing – 7th November
In the past few years the club has assisted the National Parks in clearing tracks
Met Glen Stroud from National Parks
The Cooleman Creek Track was easier this time round, then onto McLeods Spur trail
Made camp at Cooleman Camp area – busy weekend
Sunday was a good 4WD day – very enjoyable
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Quarry Day
Not as successful as past days, but still good
VRA would like to organize a day
Displays and practical exercise – example they can organize to dumb a car and then go through the
exercise of actually cutting someone out
Possibly on the next quarry day - look at March 2010 – Joe to do letter to VRA to invite them to
take part with a firm date to be set closer to the day.
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Battery World Night
All attendees received pen and thermal coffee mug
Joint night with the Radio Club
Not as many reps, but still a good - with all the reps talking to the group as a whole, they were then
available for individuals to talk them.
General Business:
3 sponsors still outstanding – Crazy Jims, Riverina Tyrepower and Auto Panel
General consensus of the meeting was that Joe is to call on each sponsor and collect cheques
Sponsor letters to be sent out before the start of the year, rather than later
If anyone pulls out, then we need to think of replacement
Birthday wishes were extended to Joe – his birthday is today
Organ Donors – Medicare donor notice is more official than just having it noted on your licence
Christmas Party
Brenda and John thanked the cleanup crew who attended last weekend
Port-a-loo has been organized
Cool room will be available
33 coming with the paddock being available for sleep overs for those who want
Main gate will be locked, however use 2nd gate that will lead around to the paddock
Food has been organized – just some slices etc to have with coffee
Arrival form 6.00pm with helpers arriving at 11.00am
No Meeting in December 2009
Raffle:
1st - John Moore
2nd – Noelene Sullivan
Meeting Closed at 8.35 pm.
Next Meeting January 2010
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GECKO’S 122 Fitzmaurice Street [Opposite Duke of Kent Hotel] Wagga Wagga Ph: 02‐ 6921 2337 [email protected] STYLE = P4000 Body Colour Forest/GOLD GOLD THREAD PLUS • Club Logo Embroidery L/H Side • Optional Name Embroidered ‐ R/H side Pockets are loose and you will need to sew these on…offers have been made within the club for this to be done. Contact a George if you need this done.
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Club Badges
Club Jumpers
Sports Bar Plus Hunters Newsagents 70 Hammond Avenue Wagga Wagga Pin back Magnetic Back 02‐6921 2121 Bottle Green fleece tops from Hunters embroidered with club Logo and name Please note all prices have been removed from these notices ‐ due to price increases. You will need to ask the price when you order the items. Wagga Wagga 4WD Club Newsletter Page 7 Club Equipment The equipment listed below is the property of Wagga Four Wheel Drive Club and is available for use by financial members while on club trips. All the equipment being taken, must be entered into the book provided for that purpose and then upon being returned please enter the date of the return and your signature. Please return all equipment in a clean and serviceable condition, report any defects to the president. 1
Ricoh 2.0 MEGA PIXELS 3 x Optional Zoom CAMERA
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BBQ with regulator, hose and bottle
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Folding Plastic Tables
1
First Aid Kit
1
T3200 Electrophone UHF radio and Accessories
1
Brano 1,600 KG Hand winch & cable in Tyre
1
Bag of recovery equipment containing:
• 1 x Herc allot chain
• 1 x snatch block
• 1 x Tree Protector
• 1 x Snatch Strap
• 2 x rated bow shackles
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High Visibility Safety Vests
2
Safety Glasses
2
Chainsaw Safety Chaps
1
Container of safety warning triangles
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Small white – 1 red witches hats
2
Large club banners
2
Small Club Banners
1
Large Tarp and wall – poles, ropes, pegs
1
Large lunch box containing:
• Tea, sugar, coffee
• BBQ tools
• Serviettes
• Cups, Etc, Etc, Etc suitable for Quarry Day and Cookouts & Activities
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Toilet Equipment Comprising of:
• 1 x Smart shade Toilet Shelter
• 1 x Jimmy thunderbox with support board & plastic bag liners in green plastic bag
• 1 x Jimmy Shovel
• 1 x Carton of plastic liner bags for thunderbox
• 1 x Clear container of toilet hygiene gear. It is the responsibility of any users that
toilet gear be returned in a clean condition.
1
Quarry Gate Key – enter details into special key register – MUST BE RETURNED THE
SAME DAY.
7
Gal steel posts
BOOKS
Australian National 4WD Council Trainee Guides [Loan or Purchase]
1
Plan of Management for Kosciusko National Park
1
Vic 4WD Association Trip Leaders Guide
1
National 4WD Council Camping Guidelines
1
Driver Training Supplements and Question Banks
MAPS
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Laminated Colour Livingstone Forest Special
17
Laminated B&W Livingstone Forest Special
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Cabramurra 1:25,000
3
Sandwich Board Signs
Club equipment is for the use of all club members; therefore it is a condition that all items that have been borrowed are
returned as soon as possible after the activity that it was used for. If members experience unforseen difficulties
[Sickness or such] with promptly returning equipment please notify the president.
Drive Carefully George
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Wagga Wagga 4WD Club Newsletter Page 9 Wagga Wagga 4WD Club Newsletter Page 10 SALE/SWAP/BUY – From the website.
Web Site: http://wagga4wdclub.weebly.com/
Adds are Free to Financial Members of the Wagga Wagga 4WDrive Club, And will be displayed
for 60 days - also advertised in WW4WD Club Newsletter. Please advise the Editor if item is
sold.
FROM YAHOO Our Clubs EMail box
[email protected]
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The December edition of Exceed, the monthly magazine of the Pajero 4WD Club of Victoria is now available. For
privacy reasons phone and email addresses have been removed unless associated with adverting. This is another
bumper Christmas edition of great reading of 72 pages but this translates to some 7mb download. I’ve put this up on
our web site so that you don’t have to receive and down load 7mb unless you choose to. By the same token, you can
also easily distribute the link to your members without compromising their bandwidth.
So to see what the Pajero Club has been up to and to read more about the upcoming Cooper Tires Pajero Challenge
and the Mitsubishi Muster go to the link
http://www.pajeroclub.com.au/home/Magazine/Exceed_December_2009_Softcopy.pdf
Regards
Ron Reed
Editor
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The latest edition of E News is now available for viewing on our website.
Please follow the link listed below.
http://www.fwdvictoria.org.au/upload/e%20news/FWDV_eNews_November_09.pdf
If you wish not to receive any further notifications from Four Wheel Drive Victoria , please reply to this email
and include unsubscribe in the subject line.
Thank you
Kind regards,
Suzie Christan
Office Manager
Four Wheel Drive Victoria
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Wagga Wagga 4WD Club Newsletter Page 12 DID YOU KNOW THAT TICKING YOUR LICENCE
APPLICATION (RTA) AS A DONOR IS NOT
ALWAYS CHECKED IN THE CASE OF AN
ACCIDENT?
http://www.donatelife.gov.au/Decide/How-to-register.html
A record of your decision
The Australian Organ Donor Register is the official national register for organ and
tissue donation. The register keeps a record of a person’s decision to be a donor and
of the organs and tissue they agree to donate. Authorised medical personnel can
access the register 24 hours a day from anywhere in Australia. This means that when
someone dies in a situation where donation might be possible, medical personnel can
immediately know whether the deceased person wished to be a donor. If the deceased
person is on the register, their family will be asked to give their consent.
By recording your decision on the register you can be confident that your decision
will be known should the circumstances arise where you may become an organ or
tissue donor. If you are not registered, your family will still be asked to give consent.
That is why it is important that your family knows your wishes.
To register to become an organ and tissue donor:
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visit the Australian Organ Donor Register website
(http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/public/services/aodr/index.jsp)
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call 1800 777 203
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fill out a form at any Medicare office
Wagga Wagga 4WD Club Newsletter Page 13 Your local GP may also have registration forms. You must be 16 years or older to
register your organ donation decision on the register.
Even if you have previously registered your decision elsewhere (for example by
ticking a box on your driver’s licence renewal) it is still important that you
register on the Australian Organ Donor Register as it is the only national
register and details can be linked to your Medicare number.
To find out more, including your current status on the Australian Organ Donor
Register, call Medicare Australia on 1800 777 203 or visit your local Medicare office.
Australian Organ Donor Awareness Week
Australian Organ Donor Awareness Week (AODAW) is the largest public
awareness campaign in Australia associated with organ and tissue donation
for transplantation.
The next AODAW will be held between Sunday 21 February and Sunday 28
February 2010..
AODAW aims to raise donation rates in Australia by focusing on the pressing
need for organ and tissue donation, encouraging families to discuss their
wishes, highlighting the success of organ transplantation in Australia and
promoting the registration of consent on to the Australian Organ Donor
Register (AODR).
Visit our Australian Organ Donor Register Further information page to find out
what’s happening in your state or territory.
People are encouraged to ‘sign on to save lives’ by registering online via the
image above.
Wagga Wagga 4WD Club Newsletter Page 14 Keep your Food & Drink cold with the latest
WAECO Fridge/Freezers
Sizes range from 18LT to 110 Lt and the process start at just
$549.00
BATTERY WORLD
28 Pearson Street
Wagga Wagga
Ph: 13 17 60
Free in-store Battery Testing
Wagga Wagga 4WD Club Newsletter www.batteryworld.com.au
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By Donna and Joe Nichol
Wagga Wagga 4WD Club Newsletter Page 18 Wagga Wagga 4WD Club Newsletter Page 19 Please go to www.savearkaroola.com.au ,read and respond before the 29-01-2010.
Wagga Wagga 4WD Club Newsletter Page 20 Christmas Party 2009
“K”
Well another year has ended with us all gathering at John
and Brenda’s for our annual dress up Christmas party
with this year’s theme being ‘K’. We had many a range
of costumes From Kiss the rock band to the little Kiwi
kid!! Prizes were given out for the best dressed. They
went to Kiss and the Kitchen Table.
Everyone was well into the Christmas spirit, there was
plenty of laughter and food to feed an army. The weather
stayed at bay, as we had just been through a heat wave.
With a cool change coming through the day of the party, we had a little rain but not enough to
dampen our spirits.
We partied on into the night with Michael and his guitar, Peter, Donna and Paul backing him up and
a few other people joining in the singing. Some even joined in with actions when
it called for it.
A few people chose to camp out at the Moore’s for the evening, braving the wild
winds and enjoy a lovely breakfast with again enough food to feed the hungry.
Everyone seemed to have a lovely night and morning and Cant wait for the letter
“L”…….. Bring on 2010.
Merry Christmas and a Safe New Year.
Jayne
Wagga Wagga 4WD Club Newsletter Page 21 Wagga Wagga 4WD Club Newsletter Page 22 Wagga Wagga 4WD Club Newsletter Page 23 JOKES
Did I read that sign right?
TOILET OUT OF ORDER. PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW
In a Laundromat:
AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN
THE LIGHT GOES OUT
In a Memphis department store:
BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS
In an office:
WOULD THE PERSON WHO TOOK THE STEP LADDER YESTERDAY PLEASE BRING
IT BACK OR FURTHER STEPS WILL BE TAKEN
In an office:
AFTER COFFEE BREAK STAFF SHOULD EMPTY THE COFFEE POT AND STAND
UPSIDE DOWN ON THE DRAINING BOARD
Outside a secondhand shop:
WE EXCHANGE ANYTHING - BICYCLES, WASHING MACHINES, ETC. WHY NOT
BRING YOUR WIFE ALONG AND GET A WONDERFUL BARGAIN?
Notice in health food shop window:
CLOSED DUE TO ILLNESS
Spotted in a safari park:
ELEPHANTS PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR
Seen during a conference:
FOR ANYONE WHO HAS CHILDREN AND DOESN'T KNOW IT, THERE IS A DAY
CARE ON THE 1ST FLOOR
Notice in a farmer's field:
THE FARMER ALLOWS WALKERS TO CROSS THE FIELD FOR FREE, BUT THE
BULL CHARGES.
Message on a leaflet:
IF YOU CANNOT READ, THIS LEAFLET WILL TELL YOU HOW TO GET
LESSONS
On a repair shop door:
WE CAN REPAIR ANYTHING. (PLEASE KNOCK HARD ON THE DOOR - THE
BELL DOESN'T WORK)
Wagga Wagga 4WD Club Newsletter Page 24 Wagga Wagga Four Wheel Drive Club Inc 2009/2010
FORM MUST BE Completely FILLED IN BY New and Continuing Members – this
ensures that all contact details are updated each year.
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
1.
2.
This information is to be used for Club operational purposes only.
Please indicate YES or NO whether or not you agree to the publishing of information in the Club Members List
2009/2010
Membership $55.00
Expires on June 30th 2010
Do you want a Hard Copy Newsletter
The following may be published in the
Members List
Yes or No
YES
NO
I, (full name)
of (postal address)
Hereby apply to become a member of the above named incorporated association. In the event of my admission as a member,
I agree to be bound by the rules of the association for the time being in force. I have read and understood the Trip Rules
and Etiquette, and the Code of Ethics, and I agree to abide by these. I understand that four wheel driving is potentially
hazardous and that injury and vehicle damage is always a possibility.
I hereby nominate the following persons to enjoy with me the privileges of membership excepting however the right to vote
at meetings:
Spouse/Partner/
Children:
Do you need to advise the club of
Allergies, Health Concerns?
NO
YES
If yes please fill in the form
Name - Type of Allergy - What to do - Emergency Contact Name &
Ph - Preferably not the person you usually travel with.
[This information will be kept confidential]
Name: ______________________________________Ph_____________
Name: ______________________________________Ph_____________
Motor Vehicle:
Registered No:
Home Telephone:
Business Telephone:
Mobile Telephone:
E-mail Address:
Date:
Signature of applicant:
I, ……………………………………………(full name) a member of Wagga Wagga Four Wheel
Drive Club Inc, nominate the applicant, for membership of the association.
Signature of proposer:
Wagga Wagga 4WD Club Newsletter Date:
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