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Banda News
August 2015
https://www.facebook.com/PortMacquarieDistrict4wdClub In This Issue
Photo competition closes on the 17th September 2015
To submit your photos and vote before the winners are
announced at the 40th anniversary celebrations
• 40th Club Anniversary
• Father’s Day 2015
• October Long Weekend – Long Flat Pub Camping
• 4WD Club Female Apparel
Reminders
• Please send any content to our webmaster: Luke Clout so that it can be published on our club website.
• Please send any change of details, for sale items or trip reports to the newsletter editor: Ashley Morrison and webmaster: Luke Clout for publication.
• NOTE: Ideally, our newsletter needs to be distributed as soon as possible after our monthly meetings. Therefore, it is requested that content be sent to the newsletter editor as soon as possible to ensure your newsletter is filled with information you want to read.
• Don’t forget to like us on Facebook just search for: Port Macquarie & District 4wd Club
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Table of Contents Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Club Information ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3
General Meeting Minutes ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
Member Details ....................................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Photo Competition Information ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Events Calendar .................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Trip Notes ......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Trip Gradings ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Minimum Vehicle Requirements (AT ALL TIMES) ............................................................................................................. 11
Father’s Day 2015 ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
40th Club Anniversary ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
October Long Weekend – Long Flat Pub Camping ............................................................................................................... 14
Bushranger Trip .................................................................................................................................................................... 15
4WD Club Female Apparel .................................................................................................................................................... 16
General Information ............................................................................................................................................................. 19
For Sale ................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
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Club Information
Meetings Information Meetings are held every third (3rd) Monday of every month (except December) at 7.30pm sharp at the Sancrox/Thrumster Rural Fire Station, Bushland Drive, Sancrox, 2446
How to Contact Us The Secretary
Port Macquarie & District 4WD Club Inc
Po Box 359
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Executive Committee President: Kylie van der Ley
Vice President: Peter Wilson
Secretary: Gavin Sharp
Assistant Secretary: Mandy O’Brien
Treasurer: Mick Tout
Committee Member: Tony Lievore
Committee Member: Darren van der Ley
Committee Member: Phil O’Brien
Committee Member: Steve Carlin
Theos & Brill Brill Visitation Contacts
The Secretary – Gavin Sharp 0428 462 701
Meet & Greet Member Darren van der Ley
Club Website http://www.pm4wdclub.org
Club Webmaster Luke Clout
Newsletter Editor Ashley Morrison ([email protected])
Disclaimer The opinions expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of the Port Macquarie & District 4WD Club Inc or the Committee
Advertisers We gratefully acknowledge the support given to this newsletter by our advertisers. We recommend that our readers return the compliment by patronising our advertisers wherever possible
UHF Radio The club uses citizens band and UHF channel 12 and our call
sign is “BANDA BANDA”
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General Meeting MinutesPORT MACQUARIE & DISTRICT 4WD CLUB Inc.
PO Box 359
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
GENERAL MEETING 17th AUGUST 2015 @ 7.30pm
General Meeting Opened: 7:30pm
Chair: Kylie van der Ley
Raffle Prize: $100 voucher to ARB Port Macquarie. To be drawn at September meeting.
Apologies: Lyndon Chandler, Ros & Des Cremer, Graham Lawes, Ron Keating
Welcome new members:
• Nil
Minutes of the July 2015 meeting:
As printed in the Banda News, be accepted as a true and accurate record.
Adoption moved: Paul Weatherby Seconded: Peter Wilson - Motion carried
Visitors:
• Grant Bennett
• Olivia, Ryan & Coby Morgan
• Allan Mamo
Matters arising from previous minutes:
• 16/02/15 - Kylie announced the club shall have its 40th anniversary on 17th October 2015.
o 20/07/2015 – Flyer has been distributed to club members. Good take up from club members so far. Reminder that places are limited, and cannot be reserved until payment has been made. Hard copies of flyer available tonight. Flyer will also be placed in local papers. Members are encouraged to pass on info to any past members they may know. Spread the word people!!
o 17/08/2015 – Update on 70th Anniversary. A story on the club is being prepared that will hopefully be run in the local papers.
Correspondence IN:
• Newsletters from Range Rover club.
• Bank statement from NAB
• Request from Australia Post for ABN number
• Thank you letter from Riding for the Disabled for helping with Bago horse endurance.
• Emails from people requesting club information.
Correspondence OUT:
• Responses to people requesting club information.
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Treasurers Report:
Club balances as tabled by the treasurer.
Moved that treasures report be accepted by Mick Tout Seconded: Peter Wilson - Motion carried.
Trip/Social Reports:
• Mick spoke on Bago Horse Endurance. Another successful event. Thanks to everyone who assisted.
• Mick spoke on the Wauchope 4WD Show. Another great event, with plenty of interest from the public. We raised $511 from gold coin donations that will be passed onto the Jim Bruce Prostate Cancer Trust. Thanks to everyone who assisted over the weekend. Special mention to Dave Walters for cooking up a storm, Mick Tout for his great organizational skills and Paul Weatherby and his daughter for helping out across all three days.
• Motion by Gavin Sharp to increase the donation amount to $1000. Second by Steve Towle. Motion carried. Karma Walters will arrange large novelty cheque to hand over. Pete Wilson will arrange hand over to the Jim Bruce Trust with invites to local media.
• Dave W talked about Christmas in July held recently at Tamworth club. 85 people were catered for in very cold conditions. Dave also attended the Winch Challenge recently and reported that the event was extremely interesting with some extreme 4WDing.
Events Committee Report (Upcoming events):
• James is running a Grade 2 - 3 mystery drive on Fathers Day, Sunday 6th September. Meet at the donut 8am for 8:30 departure. BYO smoko. Lunch will be at the Coopernook pub. There will be no ‘recce’ prior to this trip, so we will just see where we end up going. Limited facilities (toilets) on the day. Contact James on 0419 017 089 for more info or to reserve your place. See flyer elsewhere in newsletter.
• October long weekend – Gavin is running a camping trip to the Long Flat Pub over the October long weekend. Camping from Friday 2nd through Monday 5th October. There will be a day trip to the Cottan-Bimbang National Park on the Sunday with plenty of historic sites to discover. See flyer elsewhere in newsletter.
• Dave W is running a joint ‘Bushy’ trip with the Tamworth club at the end of October. More details to follow.
• Club Christmas party – Weekend of 5th & 6th December at Theo’s. Free camping available from Friday night through to Sunday. Santa will be making his regular appearance Saturday afternoon, and dinner will be provided Saturday evening. Cost TBA.
• Gavin is running a 3 week Victorian High Country trip to be held over the 2015 / 2016 summer. Departure date is Saturday 26th December, returning to Port around Saturday 16th January 2016. Trip is limited to 10 vehicles. First in best dressed. Additional details will be provided shortly. Contact Gavin to reserve your place or for more info.
TRIP IS FULL WITH 10 VEHICLES IN ATTENDANCE
• Ken Towle is running a Grade 3, four week trip along the Hay River track (Simpson desert) departing 26th / 27th June 2016. Trip will be via Broken Hill, Flinders Ranges, Maree (for the camel races), then up the Birdsville Track, Warburton Track, Poeppel Corner, Hay River Track to Jervois, then West on the Plenty Highway and back towards home. You will need a $150 SA desert Parks Pass + a $200 Hay River Track permit. Need fuel for approximately 800kms in desert running. Max 10 vehicles. Contact Ken Towle on 0415 752 254 to reserve your place or for more info.
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Driver Awareness Report: - Richard Couell.
• Basic club 4WD familiarization course will be run on Sunday 13th September. Please contact Richard if you would like to participate.
• Richard advised that the Basic DTU course is available to be undertaken on Saturday 10th October 2015. Course will be run on the Central Coast, BUT, if we get a few more people, they will be able to relocate the training to the Port Macquarie area. We already have several people undertaking the Basic course, so please contact Richard if you are interested in attending. Cost is around $90 + cost of booklet. Advanced DTU course will also be available in the future (recall that the Basic DTU course is a pre-requisite for the Advanced course). Both are nationally accredited courses and are highly recommended. You will learn a lot!! Contact Richard for more info.
Forestry Report: - Steve Towle.
• Forestry advised a lot of burn offs at the moment. Be aware of smoke hazards.
• Also be aware of logging trucks in Bago forest and surrounding areas.
Delegates Report: - Mark & Jane Heydon / Luke Clout
• Luke Clout attended the August meeting in Canberra. Report at next meeting.
• Mark & Jane are planning on attending the February meeting.
General Business:
• Gavin reported Hastings Forest Way has been reopened after major remediation works.
• Dave W advised Theos is now fully fenced and you need to pass through a gate to access the campground. Please make sure you leave the gate as you found it.
Raffle Prizewinner: To be drawn at September meeting
Meeting Closed: 8.30pm
Next meeting scheduled for: Monday 21st September 2015
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The following now available from Midcoast 4WD Centre now trading as Opposite Lock – Port Macquarie
25 Acacia Avenue – 6581 5728 [email protected]
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Photo Competition Information INTRODUCTION
It has been decided that the photo competition will finalise on 17 September 2015. Following this, members will have 1 month to vote via the website by logging into the Members section.
I would encourage everyone to familiarise themselves with the Members section and make sure that they can log in well before 17 September 2015.
The winner of each category will be announced at the 40th anniversary dinner to be held on October 17. A price will also be awarded.
DETAILS The competition consists of six (6) categories:
• Landscape • Nature • Black & White • Humour • People, and • 4WD action
Each member can submit one (1) entry per category, thus a potential of six (6) entries per member is possible.
Full terms and conditions can be found on the competition main page of the club website www.pm4wdclub.org
Click on (see Figure 1 below) to go to the competition main page. From here you can navigate around at your leisure.
Figure 1: Website Screen Capture
Click Here
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On the competition main page you can:
• Click on categories to view other club member’s entries. • Submit an entry.Click the link“Click Here to Login & Submit an Entry”, enter your login details to access the
secure member’s area and follow the links.Fill out the entry form (Figure 2 below),
Figure 2: Photo Competition Entry Form
• Browse for your photo by clicking the Browse…button • Click the Upload Photo to upload your photo and voila, you have submitted an entry.
TROUBLESHOOTING Luke Clout is the competition facilitator, so if you have any questions or problems please send a message to [email protected]
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Events Calendar
Date Event Grade Contact Phone 6 Sept 2015 Father’s Day Drive 2-3 James Griffin Mob: 0419 017 089 13 Sept 2015 Basic club familiarisation course Richard Couell Mob: 0412 726 984 2-5 October 2015 October Long Weekend Trip –
camping trip at Long Flat Pub Gavin Sharp Email:
[email protected] Mob: 0428 462 701
10 October 2015 Basic DTU Course Richard Couell Mob: 0412 726 984 24 October 2015 Wallabadah trip – Winch Challenge Dave Walters Mob: 0417 427 235 17 October 2015 40th anniversary Executive Committee 5-6 December 2015
Club Christmas Party
20th of December 2015 to 16th January 2016
Victorian High Country Gavin Sharp Email: [email protected] Mob: 0428 462 701
Departing 26th or 27th June 2016
Hay River Track (Simpson Desert) 3 Ken Towle Mob: 0415 752 254
If you would like to run a trip or are planning on running a trip, please contact the events committee for your TRIP LEADERS PACK or find it on our Club Website
ALL IDEAS ARE WELCOME!
Trip Notes • Please remember to notify the Trip Leader at least 48 hours prior to confirm that you plan on attending a trip to
avoid being left behind or in case the trip has been cancelled for some reason!
Trip Gradings 1. Scenic drive, little or no 4WDing.
2. Scenic with plenty of basic, easy 4WDing and some tricky sections.
3. Medium 4WDing on well used trails with little or no overgrowth.
4. Medium 4WDing on little used and overgrown trails.
5. Difficult hands on 4WDing. Recovery gear essential.
Minimum Vehicle Requirements (AT ALL TIMES) • Vehicles must be fitted with a UHF CB radio.
• Vehicles must carry a snatch strap.
• Rated D shackles must be carried.
• Tow hooks must be fitted front and rear
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Father’s Day 2015 FATHERS DAY DRIVE
TO COOPERNOOK PUB
WHEN: Sunday 6th September WHERE: Meet at the Donut. 8am for 8:30am departure. DRIVE DETAILS: Grade 2 - 3 drive. There will be no ‘recce’ prior to this trip, so we will just see where we end up
going. Limited facilities (such as toilets) on the day. HIGHLIGHTS: Treat Dad to an exciting day out exploring some of our local tracks and features, followed by a
tasty pub lunch, and possibly a couple of cooling beverages. LUNCH: Following our drive, we will be having lunch at the Coopernook pub. After lunch, make your way
home at your leisure. WHAT TO BRING: Bring smoko, basic recovery gear and walking shoes if we go for a bit of a walk. MORE INFO: Contact James Griffin on the details below if you would like more info, or to reserve you place: [email protected] 0419 017 089
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40th Club Anniversary
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October Long Weekend – Long Flat Pub Camping OCTOBER LONG WEEKEND
LONG FLAT PUB CAMPING & DAY DRIVES AROUND LOCAL AREA
WHERE: Camping out the back of the Long Flat Pub, down by the Hastings River, about 1 hour West of
Port Macquarie on the Oxley Highway. WHEN: Friday 2nd October through Monday 5th October (October Long Weekend).
Sharp family will be departing from the Donut at 9am Friday. Meet at the McDonalds carpark at 8:45. If you cannot make this, then make your own way out the Oxley Highway to the township of Long Flat. Pub is on the right hand side as you enter town. Make your way to the camping area down behind the pub, down by the river.
CAMPING DETAILS: We will be free camping behind the Long Flat pub. Pit toilets are on site. No showers, though
the Hastings River is at your doorstep. No power. Fires are OK (we will be doing a firewood run Friday afternoon). General store is across the road, and the pub can provide meals.
ACTIVITIES: Friday afternoon we will be gathering firewood and generally setting up camp. Friday night is
self cater (or dinner at the pub if you prefer). Saturday morning, we will be undertaking a Grade 2 day drive to some of the local attractions. Expect waterfalls& lookouts. BYO lunch. Back to camp in time for showers, happy hour and the AFL grand final at the pub. Dinner is self cater (or at the pub if you prefer). Sunday we set off early for a run up thorough Cottan-bimbang National Park. We will be visiting many rarely seen attractions, including old timber cutting ruins, WWII history and parts of the original Oxley Highway. Drive will be mainly Grade 2, but some areas may be Grade 3. BYO morning tea and lunch. Back to camp for showers and happy hour. Dinner tonight is up at the pub. Cost TBA, before sitting back to watch the NRL grand final on the big screen. Monday morning, pack up and head home at your leisure.
COST: Free camping.
Dinner at the pub Sunday night. Cost TBA. WHAT TO BRING: All food (except for Sunday night at the pub),tyre deflators, compressor, basic recovery gear
(just in case). MORE INFO: Contact Gavin Sharp on the details below if you would like more info, or to reserve you place: [email protected] 0428 462 701
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Bushranger Trip
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4WD Club Female Apparel During the July meeting, Peter Wilson spoke on the new Ladies shirts. These will be available in Magenta, Purple & Navy and Pete will be coordinating the orders so please refer to the below pictures for sizing or you can see Pete to try your size. We need to put in a bulk order and order dates will be provided once determined. Finally, the cost of each shirt is $30 so please contact Pete should you wish to place an order.
Female apparel – MAGENTA (P2125), PURPLE (P9025) and NAVY (P2125) $30 each
Magenta size 14 (age 13), Purple size 12 (age 12)
and Navy size 10 (age 8)
Jane Heydon (resident model)
Purple size 16 Magenta size 18 Nave size 20
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General Information This section is for all the general information that is available to you, our members. Please visit the website for more information: http://www.pm4wdclub.org/ • http://www.pm4wdclub.org/News.aspx - Port Macquarie and District 4WD Club Trip Leader of the Year Award
• http://www.4wdnsw-act.asn.au - The Driver Training Unit (DTU) of "Four Wheel Drive NSW & ACT"
• http://www.pm4wdclub.org/Shop.aspx - Port Macquarie and District 4WD Club Merchandise
• http://www.pm4wdclub.org/Forms.aspx- Port Macquarie and District 4WD Club forms
• http://www.pm4wdclub.org/For_sale.aspx - Port Macquarie and District 4WD Club For Sale Section
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For Sale Items: Clearance Sale – 4wd Parts, Tools, Camping Gear etc Contact: Dave Walters via mobile: 0417 427 235 NUMEROUS PARTS FOR RANGE ROVER AND DISCOVERY INCLUDING: V8 ENGINE GEARBOX & TRANSFER CASE DIFF CENTRES SUNRAYSIER RIMS AND TYRES SUSPENSION PARTS SPORTS SEATS & DIFFERENTIALS Price: ASKING $1000 FOR THE LOT (Open to Offers) TOOLS: ENGINE CRANE $250 ENGINE STAND $100 PETROL PRESURE WASHER $150 TROLLEY JACK AND 2 STANDS $100 DRILL PRESS SMALL $50 ELECTRIC ARC WELDER WITH MASK AND ELECTRODES $150 METAL WORK TABLE, FILING CABINETS AND SHELFING JERRY CANS & PLASTIC WATER CONTAINERS THERE IS ALSO SOME CAMPING GEAR AND A FEW HOUSE HOLD ITEMS ALL OF WHICH ARE OPEN FOR REASONABLE OFFERS PARTS ARE BEING SOLD FOR KATHINKA LINAHAN FOR FURTHER IMFORMATION OR TO INSPECT ITEMS PLEASE CONTACT DAVE WALTERS: 0417 427 235
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Item: 3 x 15x7 rims to suit off road camper
Price: $100 ono
Contact: Mark Nitschke via mobile: 0412382699.
