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Meeting Information
Club meetings are held at the Lions Hall on
Muriel Avenue, Moorooka on the second Monday of
each month—with the exception when that
Monday falls on a public holiday.
Details of
exceptions are published on the website or in the
newsletter prior.
Meetings start at 7:30pm
however people are often at the hall from 7pm.
FWD Qld meets at the same location on the
fourth Thursday of every month with the meetings
starting at 7:30pm.
Members are welcome to attend the FWD Qld
meeting as well as the Club meeting.
If you are unable to attend a Club meeting then
please pass on your apologies to the committee
via any club member.
Members are always welcome at the committee
meetings, for times and locations please speak
with any committee member.
Tea, Coffee and Biscuits are available at the
club meetings for a gold coin donation. Entry is
free.
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we reproduce from time to time.
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Inside This Issue
Trip Reports
Easter at Moreton Island
12
Regular Columns
Presidents Report
4
Editors Report
7
Trip Grades
9
Land Rover News
27
Information
Equipment
9
Recovery Information
10
Trip List
11
Club Buy
21
Can You Help?
20
Notice—Butane Gas Cookers
26
Contact List
32
Classifieds
1981 Range Rover Classic
29
Membership Fees
Correspondence
Fees are due in July.
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newsletter are not necessarily those of the Land
Rover Owners Club of Brisbane Inc., Executive,
Members, or Editor.
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invite any person to act or rely upon opinions or
advice contained herein.
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Cover photo Moreton Island, April 2015
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Executive Committee
Presidents Report
President
John Kochanski
0411 831 122
[email protected]
LROC PRESIDENTS LETTER
Vice President
Glen Wallis
0427 639 719
[email protected]
As I write this month's letter to you all, I'm thinking its
going to be a little bit special.
Secretary
Jeremy Hopton
0405 831 426
[email protected]
Treasurer
Tibor Suto
0401 219 737
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Robbie Calcutt
0419 020 850
[email protected]
Executive Sub
Committee
APRIL 2015
Why so? We'll because I'm writing this to you from
Moreton Island. It's early in the pre-dawn - I've always
been an early riser - the entire camp is still asleep.
Got to thinking what's the most productive thing I can do
right now?
Coffee! That's it! Fixed myself a coffee.
Then I thought - President's Letter for the month.
What a fantastic, fitting, appropriate location to do a bit
of writing for the LROC. The cool of the morning. It's still
pitch black but the eastern sky is just starting to lighten.
The only sounds are the insects of the night and the
hypnotic pounding of the surf on the beach right behind
me.
Isn't this what the club is all about.
Trips
Anthony Trevor
0407 119 183
[email protected]
Property
David Benn
0431 579 820
FWD Qld
Neviile Briggs
0407 636 640
Supporting Roles
Inter-club Liaison Officer
Bill Ockendon
BDM
Paul Tofts
IT Officer
Richard Kuschert
So I got the LED light out on the camp table, pulled out
the iPad and started pounding the keyboard.
And it's times like these, and situations like this when it's
a good time to get to doing a bit of thinking.
It never ceases to amaze me the sense of camaraderie
and community that is the LROC. Staggered ferry arrival
times means that the club members couldn't arrive
together. No matter the text messages and phone calls
meant there was someone there to meet the new arrivals
as they came off the ferry. The discussion around the
camp was who is arriving next and when and who would
be there to meet them and travel with them up the
beach. I think it's called caring.
Some of the club arrived in the very early morning, still in
the dark of night. There were texts and messages to warn
of dangerous beach conditions. At the campsite the ever
elusive club banner was prominently displayed to
announce you'd arrived at the right spot. Nice work Ian.
As they set to set up there was a warming cup of coffee,
and a lending hand if needed. I think it's called
community. I think it's called caring.
Not sure about the weekends threatening bad weather?
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Not a problem just call a club member already on the island.
The information was - as always - freely given, honest and
genuine.
Come up to a particularly nasty creek crossing with another
vehicle already stuck at a precarious angle. Not a problem.
The group gets out, walks the creek together, discusses best
approach and departure points, and then we all cross in
relative ease and safety.
Get stuck in the softer sand because you're pulling a trailer.
No biggie. Always someone there to help with a quick
recovery.
Yep Community & Caring.
Gotta love the LROC Brisbane.
Jk
Useful Links
 Land Rover Owners
Club of Brisbane
www.lrocbrisbane.org.au
 Range Rover Club of
Australia, Queensland
Branch
www.rangeroverclubqld.org.au
 Gold Coast Land Rover
Owners
www.gclro.com
 Sunshine Coast Land
Rover Owners
www.sclroc.com.au
 Land Rover Owners
Club of Sydney
www.lroc.com.au
 Australia Land Rover
Owners Forum
www.aulro.com
 Four Wheel Drive
Queensland
www.fwdqld.com.au
 LROC Brisbane Photos
photobucket.com
How to Fix a Land Rover
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General Meeting
Held at
4WD
Queensland
Moorooka Monday
Hall
Muriel
Meeting Opened:
19:37 pm
Attendance:
As per attendance book
Apologies:
John Kochanski
Dean Bradley
Glenn Craford
Liam McManus
Visitors:
Michael Grinwald
Daniel Reid
Robbie McDowell
Gavin Benn
Michael Reed
J Speight
Previous Meeting Minutes:
Ave,
[email protected]
140830
or
0418
Gerald Cronin has a quantity of LR magazines including LR Int’l, LR Monthly,
LR World and LR Enthusiast dating
from 2002-2007. Please contact Gerald
for
more
info
on
[email protected]
Registrations are now open for the
2015, 35th Annual 4WD Corroboree.
Hosted by ‘The Motley Crew’ club at
Kalbar 60k’s West of Brisbane. To
register and for more info go to:
www.the motleycrew.com.au and follow the links.
Our club has been invited to join the
SLOW (Series Landy Ownersinc.)
club’s planned Glenreagh weekend
trip in October. More details to follow
in the coming months.
Anyone who has not collected their club
key-ring please see Glen at the next
club meeting.
Moved: Glen Wallis
2nd: Paul Toft
Matters Arising:
Darren Zacharov new member
Nathan Gray new member
Presidents Report:
Absent
VP Report:
Secretary's Report:
OAMPS public liability insurance renewal
due 31/07/2015
LROC Sydney newsletter Feb 2015
LROC SA newsletter Feb 2015
LROC Victoria newsletter Feb 2015
Mackay Land Rover Club newsletter Jan
2015
Suncorp bank statement January 2015
and February 2015
Letter from club member to President
Jamie has 2 x Land Rover 1970’s series Treasurer’s Report:
2 or 3 clutch/brake pedal boxes for
sale. They are heavy duty and
chrome plated. $120 for the pair. Jamie also has some galvanised Sunraysia rims for sale too. Contact:
General Meeting
Financial Report as at
1/03/2015
Opening Bank Balance as at $6,840.36
01/02/2015
Plus Income
$4.50
Less Expenses
$4.50
Closing Bank Balance as at $6,840.36
28/02/2015
APT Fabrications have winches for sale VRS brand, see newsletter for more
info.
ANFWDAProperty Officer:
Moved: Glen Miney
2nd: Craig McManus
Dave Benn – Usual merchandise available for sale.
Editors Report:
Golden Gumboot:
Thanks for Newsletter articles and pho- Nominations:
tos
Trip Co-ordinators Report: Editors Report
See Newsletter
Association News:
Absent
Club Buy
Dyneema Rope recovery bridle
Brad and Deanne McGinn for forgetting
their sleeping bags and drinks for
orientation weekend at Janowen
Deano for having a ‘tanty’ at the unofficial Bellthorpe day trip
Winner: Deano
Meeting Closed:
20:37
Next Meeting: 13/04/2015
Editors Report
Hi All,
I hope you all had a great Easter break. Personally, the camping trip we had on
Moreton Island was a fantastic experience! I’m still amazed at how much of the island
we got to explore.
But it’s not just about the driving, what made this trip so special was the people we
were with. As I said to JK on the way home—it’s a great club to be a part of!
Cheers
Robbie
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Trip Grades
EASY

Good formed tracks, 4wd low ranged used. Ideal tracks for beginners / new
members
MODERATE

Tracks may have washouts, rock ledges, water crossings, soft sand, mud and
include steep ascents / descents. 4wd low range used
HARD

Tracks may have large washouts, rock ledges, deep water crossings, side
angles, steep hills and other obstacles in any combination. Suitable for well
set-up vehicles. Good driving skills essential
EXTREME

Unbelievably difficult obstacles linked by hard grade tracks. Diff locks and
winch required. Very good driving skills needed
How do we grade a Trip?
Trip grades are based upon previous experience and / or from a recent reconnaissance
trip.
The weather can have a significant bearing on the track conditions encountered
before and during the trip. Inclement weather can quickly change an Easy trip to the
difficulty of a Medium or Hard one.
All vehicles attending a trip are to be in good mechanical condition as well as
registered and insured for the intended trip.
RACQ membership is strongly recommended.
Optional Equipment
Essential Equipment
Gear to be carried by ALL members
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Secure recovery points front and rear
(tow balls are not suitable)
CB Radio. AM Ch 5 / UHF Ch 17
Tow rated D or bow shackles
COVERED footwear
Fire extinguisher
Snatch strap
First aid kit
Optional but highly recommended gear
Torch / work light
Terrain specific tyres
Shovel, Axe and Bush Saw
High lift jack and suitable base plate
Rigger’s gloves (for handling winch
cables etc.)
 Extra tow straps, drag chains and
tree trunk protectors
 Emergency spare parts, tools and
fluids (eg. water / oil / WD40 /etc.)
 Winch—portable (eg. Tirfor) or
vehicle mounted including any spares
and accessories (eg. shear pins etc.)
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The right equipment can be the
difference between a trip to
remember and a trip to forget
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Recovery Information
Vehicle recovery may be necessary on any grade of trip. Any recovery is to be
undertaken under the sole direction of the Trip Leader.
Most recoveries involve the use of a snatch strap. A safe distance away when
using a snatch strap is at least twice the length of the strap being used in all
directions from the tow points on both vehicles.
Winching as a recovery method can be extremely hazardous. People have been
killed or seriously injured due to a cable breakage or tow point failure because of
the extreme forces exerted during winching. The utmost care must be taken when
recovering a vehicle using a winch is undertaken. The safe distance is at least 3
times the length of the cable used in all directions from the winching points.
Standing behind a tree or object which is inside the safe recovery distance is not
permitted. Never stand in front or behind any vehicle involved in a recovery,
regardless of the distances.
Rules for doggie friendly trips
1. Doggies are not allowed on trips unless the trip is explicitly marked so
2. Doggies must be under control of their owner at all times
3. Doggies must be well socialized—with other doggies, animals and people
4. Doggies must be well behaved
5. Owners are responsible for their own doggies and their actions, the club takes
no responsibility for your doggie
6. Owners are expected to pick up after their doggie, even if they see others and
their doggies not being so considerate
**Some parks are in a paralysis tic area, it is recommended that doggies have been
treated with anti-tic treatment no more than 2 weeks prior
River City Communications
John Ellis
Mobile: 0414 385 488
Phone: 07 3715 5488
Fax: 07 3715 5499
Email: [email protected]
Postal: PO Box 482 Sumner Park
Queensland 4074
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 New & Second Hand
 Sales & Service
 Telephone & Data Cabling
 Commercial & Domestic
 Data Networks
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Trip List
Trip Coordinator (Anthony Trevor): [email protected] / 0407 119 183
City View 4x4 Day Trip
When
Grading
Where
Meeting
Trip Leader
26-Apr
TBA
City View 4x4 Park
Beaudesert McDon- TBA
alds 8.00am
Come along a spend a day with the club and exploring the City View 4x4 park.
Fees: $40.00 per car/ per day
More info can be found at: www.cityview4wd.com
Print the park map before you leave home!
Cape York
When
Grading
Where
Meeting
Trip Leader
29-Jun
17-Jul
TBA
Cape York
McDonalds Smith- Ruchard
field (North Cairns) Kuschert
The trip to Cape York will be an unforgettable adventure to mainland Australia's northernmost point...
We will start our Far North Queensland and Cape York adventure from Cairns.
Following the Coastal route via Cape Tribulation, the Daintree Rainforest and the Bloomfield
Track to Cooktown is incredibly scenic.
Across the Border Weekend
When
Grading
Where
Meeting
Trip Leader
2-Oct
5-Oct
TBA
Glenreagh, Orara
Way, N.S.W.
TBA
Carolyn de Buck
(SLOW Inc)
The SLOW Inc Club (Series Landy OWners Inc) has invited our club members to join them for
their “Across the Border Weekend” at Glenreagh (NSW) in October. This is the first notice for
the event and is basically a date claimer for members interest. Further details on logistics for
catering, costs, insurance etc will be circulated in due course.
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Trip Report – Easter at Moreton Island
Date:
3-Apr-2015 to 6-Apr-2015
Trip Leader:
Anthony Trevor
Where:
Moreton Island
Length of Trip:
4 days
Attendees
Anthony Trevor
Discovery 4
The Kochanskis
Defender 110
Tibor, Elena, Arina
Discovery 300Tdi
Ian, Linda
Discovery 2
Stuart, Kate
Colorado
Aaron, Lex
Defender 90
Darren, Jackie
Series 3 Stage 1 V8
Robbie, Alice, Olivia, Alex, Maia
Range Rover Sport
Wednesday the first day of April - April Fools Day - started as a cruel joke in Brisbane,
with massive rain downpours, power outages and a forecast predicting rain for at least
the next 4 days of epic proportions. What to do if (a) you're planning 4 or so days
away with the club at Moreton??? What to do if your vehicle & trailer is already
packed? The thought of 4 days of wet camping didn't seem to be that appealing.
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Our ever intrepid Trip Co-ordinator started making phone calls. Revving members up
to not wimp out and finally getting onto the Advanced Guard already encamped on the
island. Young, Ian who had blazed the trail to Comboyura Point campground, had been
on the island since Monday advised that it wasn't too bad, had a bit of rain, but
otherwise OK.
JK and Stuart came across on a ferry departing the Port of Brisbane at 2:30 AM
Thursday morning. Brutal. But not as bad as the western beach at 4:00 AM in pitch
darkness, at high tide and after heavy rain had caused major wash-outs ... and add in
50 or so 4WDs racing to get up the beach. Bit of a slow trip north up the beach then.
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Trip Report – Easter at Moreton Island
The first major washout, only about a kilometre up the beach was about a half metre
deep, surpassed by the second which had over a metre drop. Numerous small creeks
as well but too numerous to mention.
Upside was JK & Stuart arrived at the campground about 30 minutes before dawn and
there was no rain. A little bit of excessive noise making and Trevor's Espresso Bar fired
up into action and was open for business serving piping hot, freshly made instant
coffees.
It stayed dry until around 10 in the morning, when a few showers came thru but in the
main, camp setup was completed in the dry. The same patter of weather repeated
itself the next day when Robbie & Tibor arrived. Setting up without rain is always a
good thing! ;)
Saturday saw the club head out in fine weather south to hook up with Middle Road,
cross the island and head north on Eastern Beach in spectacular sunshine, blue waters
& billiard table smooth beach conditions. Heaven.
Not long into the trip, we came across a few damsels in distress. Never fear, Aaron
and the Defender 90 to the rescue! A Prado had found itself straddling one side of
quite a deep washout on the beach. With its rear wheels not gaining any traction at
all, it wasn’t going anywhere. But with Aaron’s Defender snatching and Anthony’s
guidance, they eventually came free, and Aaron won the hearts of those ladies forever!
The club’s second good deed for the day came about when we rolled up to a bogged
Troopie – which also needed a jump start - loaded with backpackers blocking the track
with a Jeep Cherokee close behind. Mum & Son Rustbucket Back-Packer Tours. The
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owner of the Jeep had no recovery
gear. First job get him out of the
way. Next Anthony crawled past.
“Shouldn’t you unload your
passengers before we snatch you
out?” “Ah nah mate. She’ll be right. I
do this all the time. She’ll start in
two feet. You’ll see”
No matter - JK barking orders in his
finest German soon had back
packers scurrying out the back of the
Trooper. “Aussteigen!! Schnell!!
Aussteigen!!”
Troopie recovered - check;
Troopie restarted - check;
A group of startled back-backers
impressed that a bunch of Germans
selected LandRovers as their 4WD of
choice - check!
A lunch stop at Cape Cliff included a
swim in spectacular conditions.
Next stop was the historic Cape
Moreton Lighthouse. Build by
convicts in 1857, it originally
supported a small community, a
school house & post office before it
was fully automated in 1998.
The early afternoon saw the club
cruising along the northern shore of Morton, visiting North Point, Yellow Patch and
Heath Island before being stopped by a washed out track and the alternative a beach
blocked by the tide and fallen trees. Some quick axe work by club members only
served to create a thirst for more beer, rather than clearing a path.
Backtracking along the beach the club ascended a steep climb, in sand, up off the
beach and onto the Bulwer - North Point Road. All club members made it up easily &
smoothly & JK was yet again able to demonstrate how successfully a Defender can
climb, and how there isn't really any need to ever engage the centre diff lock. (Golden
Gummy nomination?).
The club returned to camp just on dark to prepare meals and either catch some kip
ahead of, or wait up for, the "Blood Moon" Lunar eclipse which was to occur at 11:05
that night.
11:00 PM saw club members around Aaron's tough 90, fire blazing, tipples to hand and
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Trip Report – Easter at Moreton Island
no moon to be seen due to heavy, heavy overcast. A few intrepid club members hung
in, there was after all still firewood to be burned, stories to be told & various bevvies to
be consumed.
A bit of a heavy storm then blew in for about 20 mins. The shelter attached to Aaron's
90 proved no match for the rain and wind. We sheltered underneath, holding the
shelter down with one hand and holding a bevvy in the other. It’s a tough life.
Easter Sunday dawned brilliantly clear. Following breakfast & Easter Egg hunts, the
club headed on down to Middle Road again, crossed the island to re-join Eastern
Beach, but on this occasion to head south. Same perfect conditions. We cruised past
White Rock, the Fort Rous Battery, a huge whale skull washed up on the beach and the
Mirapool lagoons.
Right on lunch, the club crawled thru Kooringal, amazed by the number of Land Rovers
that called this village home. Parking up, the crew headed to the world famous Gutter
Bar for the Easter Sunday Special Lunch - 1KG of King Prawns. The prawns were great
the beer & wines cold. Heaven.
After lunch we headed further south a few K's to Short Point for more relaxing,
swimming and taking in the view over South Passage to North Stradbroke Island.
The club headed back to camp along the Western Beach, driving virtually the entire
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length of the island at low tide. Passing through the mangroves which run from
Toulkerrie, past the Little & Big Sand Hills up as far as Shark Spit we were surprised to
see thousands of crabs scurrying across the exposed mudflats.
Back to camp, afternoon cocktail hour, evening meals and then Darren & Jackie
produced the most lethal game of the entire trip – Pig Out.
Joined by Anthony, Robbie K, Robbie C and Alice, many rounds ensued of attempting a
Double Leaning Jowler (which was actually achieved once by Jackie!) and more than a
few rounds of drinks which meant there was entertainment well into the night.
It was only the next morning we found a couple of club members had enjoyed the
evening a little more than others, but nothing that a quick coffee and the rest of the
day spent on 4WD tracks couldn’t fix!
Easter Monday also dawned clear as a bell. Club members were involved in packing up
(all in the dry - wonderful!!!), and getting set for their various departure times. But
before getting on the ferry, we headed off on one last exploration up to the top of the
island to visit the champagne pools.
It was a fairly straight forward excursion on some of the easier tracks we had been on
that weekend up to the pools where we all very quickly kitted up and jumped in.
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Trip Report – Easter at Moreton Island
With Linda standing guard and providing commentary on the incoming waves crashing
over heads, as well as performing her civic duty by ensuring the group of Japanese
tourists beside us were staying safe, we enjoyed a very refreshing drowning and sand
blasting in areas you wouldn’t normally expect!
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After that, a bite to eat and after a light beer or two under Ian and Linda’s awning,
Robbie, Alice and the kids set off to finish packing and catch the next ferry. The only
memorable section of track heading back was a short but steep climb in soft sand on to
the main track. It was here that a certain driver of a Range Rover Sport decided to
grade the track for everyone else by forgetting to select the maximum suspension
height – another contender for the Golden Gumboot?
While a few of us stayed behind for an extra day or three, the rest of us had now
headed back and attempted to get our heads around normal life. It was a cracker of a
trip, not only for the glorious, unexpected weather, or for how much of the island we
got to see, but also the great company shared by all - whether that was out on the
tracks helping each other out or sharing a tipple around the fire and a few games.
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Can You Help?
Are you available to help others?
The club is actively seeking people who are willing to put their hand up to say they
have some specialist knowledge on a particular vehicle. We need someone for each
basic category: You may receive calls from other club members, or we may pass your details on to
someone of the public who has a particular query on that type of vehicle.
Thanks to those who have already put their names down!
Series I
Dave Shearer
07 3379 8699
Series (II & / or III)
Glen Wallis
0427 639 719
[email protected]
County ( Isuzu )
David Stone
0414 517 928
[email protected]
Defender 300tdi
Glenn Crawford
0466 801 078
[email protected]
Td5 electronics ( all models )
Defender Td5
Defender ‘puma’
Discovery 1 ( V8, 200tdi & / or 300tdi )
Discovery 2 Td5 ( Series I & / or Series II )
Discovery 3 / Range Rover Sport
Discovery 4
Range Rover Classic
Range Rover P38a
David Marjoribanks
0412 466 608
Range Rover L322
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Club Buy —Emergency
M R Automotive
App Voucher
Book your Land Rover
or Range Rover at M R
Automotive.
Bring this coupon along
and receive a $100 discount.
Limited offer must end 30 June,
2015. Limit one $100 discount
voucher per customer. Not redeemable for cash value. Minimum purchase $500. Repairs and servicing
only.
Cut out the voucher and bring it
with you to M R Automotive.
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Club Buy — M R Automotive Voucher
Cut out the voucher and bring it
with you to M R Automotive.
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Club Buy
Can
— You
FirstHelp?
Aid Training
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE FIRST AID TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
Christmas and low numbers got in the way of First Aid Training with St Johns Ambulance late last year. Got New Year , Back-to-School & Easter behind us now and we've
booked the first available spots with St Johns for us all to complete this training.
St. John will run a series of personalised First Aid Training for LROC Club Members only, at their Spring Hill Headquarters.
The First Aid Flex Course would be run over 2 evenings, after course participants have
completed an on-line training module first.
Thus you will need to complete:
the on-line module

the A course &

the B course, to receive your certification.
This fully certified course normally costs $150. St John’s are a Not-for-Profit organisation, so deep discounts aren’t available, but they’ve done what they can to help out a
little with their training course & will make their first aid kits available to us again this
month at 2014 discounted prices.

personalised LROC group instruction

held at St Johns Spring Hill

on-line module + 2 weekday evenings to complete the course

6 LROC members get training + free room hire
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10-15 members get training + free room hire + 10% discount

6-24 members get training + free room hire + 15% discount

First Aid Kits at 2014 discount prices.
Please fill in the registration form, which will be at the April & May Club meetings indicating your preferred week-day evening. The offer is open to Club Members, Family &
Friends to help get numbers up. Training dates are on the next page.
Be prepared. Stay safe.
See the appendix at the end of the newsletter for a full brochure.
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Club Buy — First Aid Training
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE FIRST AID TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
TRAINING DATES
Venue:
St John Ambulance Training Rooms
225 St Pauls Terrace
SPRING HILL Q 4006
Phone:
07 3253 0553
Time:
6:00 - 10:00 PM
“A” Module
“B” Module
May 5, Tues
May 6, Weds
May 13, Weds
May 14, Thurs
May 18, Mon
May 19, Tues
Club Buy — First Aid Kits
GENUINE ST. JOHN AMBULANCE FIRST AID KITS
What’s the most important bit of kit in a 4WD?
What’s the bit of 4WD kit that most manufacturers never supply?
What’s the bit of kit in a 4WD that’s most often over-looked?
What’s the bit of kit in a 4WD that you hope you never have to use?
… but when you do need it - you’re so, so glad you had it?
Yep, an up-to-date, well stocked First Aid Kit.
The first few minutes after an accident occurs are well known as the most vital ones.
That’s the reason the club mandates First Aid Kits MUST BE CARRIED ON ALL TRIPS,
BY EVERY VEHICLE, AT ALL TIMES. In fact you should get one for your vehicle(s) and
leave it in there – for that ‘just in case moment’.
Your club is fortunate to be supported this month by St. John Ambulance. All St John
first aid kit items are tried and tested by St John’s 13,000 volunteers who use these
items daily to provide first aid at events and in emergencies to over 100,000 people
annually. These are professional quality first aid products.
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Club Can
Buy —
YouFirst
Help?
Aid Kits
Check out each kits’ prices and contents below, select the one that’s right for you and
get your orders in at the next club meeting or on e-mail to JK.
Got a second vehicle? Get a second kit at these prices. Kids got a car? Grab a kit for
them as well.
Normal Retail
Price
LROC Special
Price
$103.95
$85.95
601801
Off Road 4WD Kit
677402
Workplace Motoring Kit
$79.00
$47.40
600203
Just “N” Case Car Safety Kit
$46.85
$28.05
677401
Personal Motoring Kit
$24.25
$14.95
601801 - Off Road 4WD Kit
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677402 - Workplace Motoring Kit
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600203 - Just “N” Case car Safety Kit
http://secure.stjohnqld.com.au/about-joomla.html?
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677401 - Personal Motoring Kit
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Land Rover News
RANGE ROVER SPORT SDV8 IS 4x4 AUSTRALIA
MAGAZINE’S 2015 4x4 OF THE YEAR
Sydney, Australia, 7th January 2015, - The Range Rover Sport SDV8 has been named
as 4x4 Australia magazine’s 2015 4x4 Of The Year, just edging out the Land Rover Discovery 3.0 SCV6 in the overall results.
The Range Rover Sport tested is powered by a 4.4-litre SDV8 diesel, developing 250kW
and a massive 700Nm torque, the sequential turbo-diesel powertrain delivers uncompromising performance and drivability in real world conditions.
The judges were all impressed with the Range Rover Sport’s extraordinary breadth of
capability, commenting that it combines all the attributes of a luxury wagon, a high
performance sports car and an unstoppable 4WD.
“You just can’t go past the SDV8’s intoxicating mix of performance, economy and refinement” - 4X4 Australia
“The standout feature of the Range Rover Sport is that not only does it have the refinement and features of a luxury car and the on-road performance of a grand touring
saloon, at the end of our week of road testing, the Rangie nailed the toughest off road
stages better than any other finalist vehicle. The SDV8 is a car that does it all and does
it well”. Matt Raudonikis – 4x4 Australia
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Land Rover News
“Range Rover Sport – Wow! On the road the Sport is one of the best handling and
most comfortable touring wagons ever built, yet at the flick of a switch it transforms
into an extremely capable off-roader. Oh, and that twin-turbo diesel V8… simply amazing.” - Dean Mellor - 4x4 Australia
“The Range Rover Sport SDV8 has an astonishing depth and breadth of ability. In one
vehicle you have a rugged, go-anywhere 4x4, a luxurious limousine and a potent
sports car. There's nothing quite like it anywhere on the planet - Fraser Stronach – 4x4
Australia
The Range Rover Sport has been engineered to deliver dramatically improved on-road
driving dynamics, with more connected and agile handling complemented by enhanced
ride and refinement. The lightweight aluminum suspension is fully-independent, with
wide-spaced double-wishbones at the front and an advanced multi-link layout at the
rear.
Coming in a close second, just one point behind the Range Rover Sport was Land Rover’s Discovery 3.0 supercharged petrol V6 (SCV6), which performed extremely highly
against all test criteria.
“If you think Land Rover's iconic Discovery is poorer for the loss of its petrol V8, you'd
be wrong. The supercharged V6 that comes in its place offers an intoxicating blend of
flexible performance and superb refinement.” - Fraser Stronach, 4x4 Australia
All finalists are rated against set criteria over 2000kms of road, tracks and soft sand.
The test criteria includes - value for money, breaking ground/advanced technology,
built tough, ‘bushability’ and the ability to do the job as it is intended.
http://www.landrover.com.au/experiences/news/rrs-australia-magazine.html
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Classifieds
1981 Range Rover Classic For Sale
It is white with good paint, excellent 3.9 motor with 4 speed auto, re-upholstered front
and back seats, original bull bar and tow bar and good tyres. Also has air conditioning
and power front windows. It is unregistered and will have a Blue Slip rego inspection
before sale. I know they’re worth more when they’re original but the 3.9 and auto
combination works well.
I also have an original 78 model that has sat in a paddock for about 6 years. It has a
good body apart from rusty bonnet, and decent tyres. It needs a fuel pump and maybe a fuel tank. It might be suitable as bush basher or farm vehicle or parts. The cars
are near Casino in northern NSW, not that far from Brisbane.
If you’re interested or would like some more information, email Mike Carey at
[email protected] or call 0416 339 885.
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Contact List
Last name First name
Contact Phone Vehicle(s)
AULRO ID
Armstrong Peter
0417 747 831
Discovery 2 Td5
discotek
Bell
Cameron
07 3278 4545
Defender 200Tdi
93defender
Bell
Hamish
07 3278 4545
Bell
Shelley
07 3278 4545
Benn
David
0413 008 144
Benn
Stefanie
0413 008 144
Range Rover Sport TDV6; Discovery 2 Td5; Series 2a
RRS2006sabenn
Bevis
Philip
07 3286 3045
Discovery 300Tdi
Bradley
Dean
0418 782 268
Discovery 2 V8; Series 2a
Briggs
Neville
0407636640
Defender 300Tdi
Buhse
Ken
0417 641 951
Discovery 300Tdi; Defender Td5 Extreme
KenB
Calcutt
Robbie & Alice 0419 020 850
Range Rover Sport TD6
ravenous
Connelly
Raelene
Crawford
Corinne
07 3103 8549
Crawford
Glenn
0466 801 078
Defender 300Tdi; Series 2
Grizzly_Adams
Dale
Jason
0403 356 560
Discovery V8
Dargue
Thomas
0467 731 483
Discovery 2 V8
Ellis
Anne
0414 385 488
Ellis
John
0414 385 488
Emanuel
Diane
0415 584 830
Emanuel
Warwick
Fisher
Cannon
Range Rover P38A V8
John Ellis
0415 584 830
Discovery 2 Td5; Discovery V8
emanwa
Charles
0402 196 559
Discovery 3 V6; Discovery 4 TDV6
Franks
Cameron
0477 891 899
Discovery 2 V8
Gray
Nathan
0410 455 530
Discovery 2 Td5
Natsan
Gray
Sandra
0410 455 530
Harper
Neil
0408 368 706
Discovery 2 V8
Disco Black
Hennessey John & Cheryl 0732642040
Herrick
Joe
0417 767 226
Discovery 4 TDV6
Hill
Clem
0447 759 147
Discovery 300Tdi; Freelander V6
Holloway
Dean
0431 761 854
Discovery V8
Hopton
Jeremy
0405 831 426
Discovery 300Tdi
Hutcheson Bill
0403 460 420
Series 3 4 cyl; Series 3 4 cyl
Jeffery
Lyndie
0412 926 297
Jeffery
Noel
0412 926 297
Jones
Brendan
0432 485 030
Jones
Brett
0432 485 030
Discovery V8; Range Rover Classic V8
Jones
Tracey
0419 652 902
Discovery 200Tdi
Kane
Gordon
0433 272 884
Discovery 2 V8; Series 2a
Kapernick
Ian
0404 508 012
geoman
Hopton1973
Defender 300Tdi
Kochanski John
0411 831 122
Defender Td5
johnrk
Kruger
Jason
0427 724 039
Series 2a; Other
jasonk
Kuschert
Alex
07 3206 0962
Kuschert
Donelle
0401 142 300
Kuschert
Richard
0487 200 460
Defender Puma; 110 V8
Wallaby Ted
Lewis
Brett
0488 170 385
Defender 200Tdi
bushman83
MacLeod
Neil
0419 715 234
Series 3 4 cyl
SWB123
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Contact List
Last name
First name
Contact Phone Vehicle(s)
Martin
Ken
0417 629 698
McDonald
Chris
0420 826 694
McDonald
Neville
0420 826 694
McIntosh
Judy
0419 661 349
McIntosh
Peter
McLean
AULRO ID
Other; Series 2a
bigmac
0419 661 349
110 3.9 Isuzu Diesel
Red_October
Keith
0427 810 409
Discovery 300Tdi
McManus
Craig
0407 648 871
Discovery 2 Td5; Defender 300Tdi
McManus
Liam
0431 698 026
Discovery 300Tdi
Merenkova
Arina
07 38005373
Metz
Mark
0417 600 533
; Other
Miney
Glen
0414 670 646
Defender Td5
Miney
Kayluan
0414 670 646
Mueller
Michael
07 4681 1421
Naylor
Glen
0419 646 274
Ockendon
William
0488 779 255
Discovery 4 TDV6
Orupold
Taavi
0400 359 721
Discovery 3 TDV6
Pointon
Kenneth
0407 722 017
Discovery 4 TDV6
Porebski
Aaron
0408 651 341
Defender Puma
Mr Rover
Pugh
Wayne
0449 500 067
Discovery 300Tdi
tineapedis
Reed
Ian
0411 602 818
Discovery 2 Td5; Discovery 200Tdi
Ollie
Reed
Linda
0413 944 684
Reed
Stuart
0435 004 148
Reeves
Charles
07 5492 4379
Defender Td5; 110 3.9 Isuzu Diesel
Reeves
Harold
0439 785 401
Sansom
Bruce
0419 651 599
Defender 200Tdi; Defender 300Tdi; Series 3 4 cyl;
Series 2a
Discovery 3 TDV6
Shaw
Ann
0407 627 604
Shaw
Ian
0407 627 604
Discovery 2 Td5
Shearer
Dave
07 3379 8699
110 3.9 Isuzu Diesel; Series I
Shearer
Maree
07 3379 8699
Smith
Warren
07 3284 6688
Stehbens
Ken & Theresa 0439 401 450
Stephensen
Chris
0404 008 001
Suto
Suto
Abigail
Elena
07 3800 5373
07 3800 5373
Suto
Tibor
0412 197 379
Discovery 300Tdi; Freelander Td4
Timms
Kim
07 3395 6350
Defender 300Tdi
Vin Rouge
Timms
Mike
0415 865 368
Defender 300Tdi
Vin Rouge
Tofts
Paul
0412 274 543
Discovery 3 TDV6
pohm66
Trevor
Anthony
0407 119 183
Wallis
Glen
0427 639 719
Series 2a; Series 2; 110 3.9 Isuzu Diesel
Walrover
Ward
Kevin
Watson
Paul
1431513891
Windham
Deidre
0438 500 099
Discovery 4 TDV6; Range Rover Classic Diesel
Windham
Richard
0434 881 521
Range Rover Classic Diesel; Discovery 4 TDV6
Woods
Adam
0401 045 050
Discovery 300Tdi
Worthy
David
0411 089 663
Discovery 4 TDV6
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Defender Td5
Desert Traveller
Discovery 2 Td5; 110 3.9 Isuzu Diesel; Series 3 4 cyl;
Series 2
Series I
cjs
rwlse
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Appendix A — First Aid Training
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