Rita & George Cameron with their Certificate of Appreciation. for their tireless efforts for the Club over many years

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1 TrackChat January Issue 2018 Volume 1 WAGGA WAGGA FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CLUB INC Living the Adventure! Our motto, "Living the Adventure!" encapsulates our ethos. Rita & George Cameron with their Certificate of Appreciation for their tireless efforts for the Club over many years Wagga Wagga Four Wheel Drive Club Inc. (WW4WDC) was established in January 1978 and is one of the longest running 4WD Clubs in Australia. With a membership of around 65 enthusiastic families, members have opportunities to appreciate and enjoy the outdoors; 4WD touring and adventures; promote a positive approach to conservation; set good examples and are safe and responsible four wheel drivers while abiding by The Club Rules and Code of Conduct. The Club encourages family activities with social events and regular trips to places of interest locally and across Australia. The Club is affiliated with Four Wheel Drive NSW & ACT (the Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs) and promotes Tread Lightly and the Code of Ethics of Four Wheel Drive Australia. Wagga RSL supports Wagga 4WD Club & encourages Club members to become members of the RSL and like them on FB

2 Club Executive Position Name Contact Phone President Greg Ogden Vice President Paul Kingdom Secretary Kaye Hoogland Treasurer Rob Hoogland Training Co-ordinator John Kent Activity Co-ordinator Paul Kingdom TrackChat Editor Michael Salway Webmaster Lee Simpson Equipment Officers John & Brenda Moore Association Delegate John Kent Publicity Officer David Ohlsen Postal Address: PO Box 5842, Wagga Wagga NSW Website: Wagga Wagga 4WDrive Club Inc MEETING DATES (3rd Tuesday of the Month) RSL Club, Dobbs Street, Wagga Wagga 7.30 pm Tuesday 16 Jan Tuesday 20 Feb Tuesday 20 Mar Tuesday 17 Apr Curious? Visitors are very welcome to attend WW4WDC welcome all new members to the club. If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to contact one of The Club Committee. Note from the Editor: Happy New Year See you on a track somewhere and remember you re not lost or bogged until you are out of fuel Clancy (michael.salway@bigpond.com) 2

3 Around the Camp Fire Trip Davies Plains P6 Trip Tallangatta to Mt Emu P12 Trip Tasmania P13 Trip What s happening 40 year Anniversary P 5 What s happening Club Calendar & Events P 20 What s happening What s happening What s happening Report Fivebough Wetlands Information Information Form Blank Activity Form P 21 Form Activity Report Template P 14 Form Membership form Back page 3

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6 ACTIVITY INFORMATION SHEET ACTIVITY: Davies Plain and Upper Murray river Leader: Ben Goodwin Ph: Date/s: Feb 2018 Deadline to confirm participation: 20 Feb 2018 Meeting point: Jubilee Oval Start time: 0800 Vehicle / participant numbers: Maximum: 6 Minimum: 2 Description of activity, safety issues, comments etc: To see the source of the Murray, or at least get as close as we can to it is on my dads bucket list. This trip will hopefully see us spending some time fishing the Murray River and soaking up the scenery. The plan is to be twisting the top of a cold one by 5pm each day J Departing Wagga we will head to Corryong to refuel and have morning tea. From Corryong we will head to Wheelers Creek Hut via Stacey s Bridge, Scrubby Creek Track and Six Mile Ridge Track and then on to Mt Pinnibar Summit via Shady creek Upper track, then down to Tom Gorggin Rest Area. Set up camp on either Vic or NSW side depending on height of river and the size of our group. Day 2 we will pack up camp and drive up Davies Plain Track with a stop at Davies Plain Hut for morning tea. Then follow Kings Plain Track down to the Murray and also Mcarthy s Track to the Murray. Lunch at The Poplars camp area, which is the highest vehicular access to the Murray. Depending on time we will back track to Tom Gorggin via Mt Hope Rd and Tom Groggin Tracks, with a side trip to Mt Anderson and Mt Gibbo if time permits. If making better time We will push on to Geehi for night two. Day 3 we will head up and explore the Huts in the Geehi Region. Then it will be airing up and on to Khancoban on the Alpine Way for fuel and then home to Wagga. As I have not personally travelled these tracks be prepared to camp at alternative sites such as Davies Plain Hut or Charlies Creek Hut if the going is slower than anticipated. If Murray River is too high to ford at Tom Groggin we will head home via Corryong. I am hoping to stick to the 5pm drinks rule J Personal gear required: Participants will need to be self sufficient with their camping gear, water and food as there is no opportunity to restock once we leave Corryong. Drop toilets available at our overnight stops but no other facilities. Club gear provided: Nil Level of difficulty of overall activity: Easy? Moderate? Hard? Very hard? Moderate/Hard FOR TRIPS: Grading (see P2): If wet: 5 If dry: 4 Suited to camper trailer? Y? N? NA? No Number of nights camping: 2 Location: Tom Groggin/Geehi Full time driving? Yes Fuel required: Full tank from Corryong 6

7 Christmas Party photos courtesy of John Kent 7

8 TWO... GREAT SITES FOR YOUR CAR WASHING NEEDS! 31 PEARSON STREET, WAGGA WAGGA 145 FERNLEIGH ROAD, WAGGA WAGGA 8

9 40 th Anniversary Celebration and Reunion 7 April, 2018 REGISTRATION FORM (Please print clearly) Names (preferred names for name tags): Adults: First name: Family name: First name: Family name: First name: Family name: Children under 16. Contact details: Postal address: Dietary restrictions: Phone: Accommodation: Free unpowered camp site SATURDAY night Yes [ ] No [ ] Free bunk bed (bring your own linen. Pillows provided) Yes [ ] No [ ] Number of bunk beds if needed: Additional nights $15 / night Tick: Thur [ ] Fri [ ] other [ ] Due to a medical condition we require a powered camp site if possible [ ] Payment: Number of adults [ $55 per adult $ Number of children under 16 [ $30 each $ Optional extra nights $15 per night $ TOTAL $ Please pay when you register. Please accept my payment as below: [ ] Direct deposit: Bank: BSB Acc: Details: (your full name) Bank Receipt number:.. [ ] Cheque: Make payable to Wagga Wagga Four Wheel Drive Club Inc. Post your completed Registration Form to: Wagga Wagga Four Wheel Drive Club Inc. PO Box 5842, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 or to: secretary.wagga4wdc@gmail.com For additional information, contact: John Kent, training.wagga4wdc@gmail.com Ph The deadline to register and pay is January

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12 ACTIVITY INFORMATION SHEET ACTIVITY: Tallangatta to Mt Emu Leader: Rob & Kaye Hoogland Ph: Date/s: Sat10 th & Sun 11 th February 2018 Deadline to confirm participation: Wednesday 7 th Feb 2018 Meeting point: Bourke St opposite Jubilee Park Start time: 0800hrs Vehicle / participant numbers: Maximum: 10 Minimum: 2 Description of activity, safety issues, comments etc: Day 1 - Saturday Head off to Tallangatta via Gerogery and Table Top. Morning tea at Tallangatta lookout. After airing down we ll travel along Lockhart Gap Track to Mitta Valley lookout. Proceeding up Eskdale Spur Track, we ll look for a suitable spot for lunch. Trying not to get lost we will travel Fluerty, Bowmans No. 1&2 tracks and back along Little Snowy Creek Rd through Eskdale to our camp site at Katie Peters Reserve beside the Mitta Mitta River. (Drop toilet on site). Day 2 - Sunday Leaving trailers at the camp we will head back through Eskdale and take Dorchap Range Track, and travel along Diggers Creek Tk, Elmo Tk, & Shortcut Tk and then head to Mt Emu hang glider launch pad which has a great view over to the Mt Beauty township. Lunch at Mt Emu and then take Trappers Creek & Scrubby Tks back up towards Mitta Mitta and back to the Katie Peters Reserve to pick up the trailers. Then head back to Wagga on the bitumen, arriving home after 5pm. Some of the tracks on Day 2 are unsuitable for trailers, so we will leave them at the camp site and return later in the afternoon to pick them up. Personal gear required: Basic recovery equipment. Food and water for 2 days. Overnight camping gear. Cold food in case of total fire ban. Hat, sunscreen, insect repellent. Club gear provided: First Aid Kit Level of difficulty of overall activity: Easy? Moderate? Hard? Very hard? FOR TRIPS: Grading (see P2): If wet: 4 If dry: 3 Suited to camper trailer? Y? N? NA? Moderate Yes (on Day One only) Number of nights camping: 1 Location: Katie Peters Reserve, Eskdale Full time driving? Yes Fuel required: 600 km round trip 12

13 ACTIVITY INFORMATION SHEET ACTIVITY: Touring Tasmania Leader: Kellie Oliver Ph: Date/s: Late September 2018 Deadline to confirm participation: April 2018 Meeting point: TBA Start time: TBA Vehicle / participant numbers: Maximum: 10 Minimum: 2 Description of activity, safety issues, comments etc: 2-3 weeks touring Tasmania s famous landmarks and taking in some 4WD tracks as well Itinerary to follow I have been advised Ferry tickets should be booked approx. 6 months in advance Personal gear required: All the usual Club gear provided: Level of difficulty of overall physical activity: Easy? Moderate? Hard? Very hard? Moderate FOR TRIPS: Grading (see P2): If wet:? If dry:? Suited to camper trailer? Y? N? NA? Y Number of nights camping:? Location:? Full time driving? No Fuel required: Yes 13

14 Wagga Wagga 4WD Club thank the following for their ongoing support Anaconda Wagga Wagga City Council MaxiParts Wagga RSL Club TyreWorld Barbeques Galore Trip /Activity Report Template This is just a very rough guide to assist with the type of information that might be included in a trip report. Please feel free to use all, some or none of this when compiling your trip reports: Name of Trip include destination and all places visited in between Dates, time departed and where from, day and time of return. Name of Trip leader Number of kilometres travelled Number of people, vehicles, types of rig i.e. camper van, rooftop tent, tent, etc Highlight/s of the trip Negative/s of the trip if any Comment on road/track type, condition, recoveries etc Activities carried out and a little detail i.e. fishing, swimming, walks etc General comment about how the group enjoyed the trip. Please attach at least 3 photo s with your trip report Club merchandise is now available at Hunters Clothing 68 Fitzmaurice St, Wagga Wagga NSW, 2650 Australia Phone: (02) Fax: (02) clothing@hunters1866.com.au Web site Orders can be placed and paid for online or at the shop. clothing@hunters1866.com.au Web site Orders can be placed and paid for online or at the shop. 14

15 TrackChat Issue 2018 Volume 1 Don t forget to fill out your survey for the 40th Anniversary TrackChat and return it by the end of January Above: Anne Salway s prize winning photo Below: From John Kent 15

16 Fivebough swampers All photos courtesy John Kent 16

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18 SAVE THE DATE February 2018 The Committee for 40 th Anniversary will be having a Photo Shoot at the Quarry on the morning of 18 th February 2018 to obtain a group photo for the cover of our 40 th Anniversary TrackChat We would love to have as many current members as possible in the photo, hence the advance notice. Members can go to the Quarry on Saturday 17 th where we will have some fun activities and camp overnight. Alternatively, members can come to the Quarry on Sunday morning at 9am for the photo shoot. An Activity Sheet will be circulated with all the details early in January So keep an eye out!!!!!! Please contact Lee Simpson Mob if you require any further information 18

19 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su January Committee meeting Club Meeting Australia Day February Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Committee Meeting: 10/11 Tallangatta Mt Emu trip Photo shoot at the Quarry-Lee Simpson Black Diamond Jamboree bookings close; 20 Club Meeting: 23/25 Davies Plain trip March Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Committee Meeting Club Meeting Good Friday, 31 Easter Saturday Please check Wagga 4WD Club Web page for calendar updates 19

20 What s Happening at The Club TrackChat Issue 2018 Volume 1 COMING EVENTS Jan 16 February 10/11 February 17/18 February 20 February 23/25 Club Meeting Tallangatta Mt Emu trip Photo Shoot at the Quarry Club meeting Davies Plain trip ACTIVITY and TRIP LEADERS NEEDED 40 th Anniversary Special Edition of TrackChat We are seeking information and photos Members are asked to please complete the survey and return ASAP after receiving it, either electronically or in hard copy to the addresses listed on the survey. The Committee would like members to start thinking about their time with The Club and to dig out some photos ready to submit with your survey response. All survey responses will go into a draw and ONE LUCKY MEMBER WILL RECEIVE A FREE TICKET TO 40 th CELEBRATIONS In the meantime, if you have any questions and/or queries, please contact: Lee Simpson on Mob or lee.simpson1@bigpond.com 20

21 ACTIVITY INFORMATION SHEET Provide information relevant to the activity. Leave section blank if not applicable. Forward to Activity Coordinator and TrackChat Editor ACTIVITY: Leader: Ph: Date/s: Deadline to confirm participation: Meeting point: Start time: Vehicle / participant numbers: Maximum: Minimum: Description of activity, safety issues, comments etc: Personal gear required: Club gear provided: Level of difficulty of overall physical activity: Easy? Moderate? Hard? Very hard? FOR TRIPS: Grading (see P2): If wet: If dry: Suited to camper trailer? Y? N? NA? Number of nights camping: Location: Full time driving? Fuel required: 21

22 WANTED Club Photos for 40 th Year Celebration Special Edition of TrackChat What do we want: Photos of trips, events, celebrations from the last 40 years. Please write a few lines/paragraph about the photo and list who is in the photo. Information on interesting events over the past 40 years. Ideas of things you might like included in this TrackChat If you have stories to tell, I m happy to come and listen and document them for inclusion. Where possible can you please provide the photos/information electronically? However, I know not everyone is comfortable with this electronic world we now live in, so if you have hard copies only then I am happy to collect the information and copy/scan it. Please photos and Information to lee.simpson1@bigpond.com, or you can call Lee Simpson on Mob to have a chat and arrange for the information to be picked up. Thanks in advance. Lee 22

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25 What s happening at The Club 1. 40th Anniversary celebrations on 7th April 2018 if you haven t already let John Kent know that you will be attending please make that call. Keep an eye on The Club s web page of 40th Anniversary updates. 2. Activities for 40th Anniversary. The 40th Anniversary committee are looking for ideas for activities and people to run them for the Saturday morning /afternoon of our celebration. If you are able to assist with ideas for activities and/or run an activity, please contact Brenda or John Moore Ph Remote Area First Aid. see pages 26/27 and talk to John Kent Jim Simson being presented with the Tonka Toy award at the Christmas Party by Greg Ogden 25

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28 MEMBERSHIP FORM PLEASE SUBMIT FORM AND PAYMENT TO TREASURER I am: [ ] Applying for membership [ ] Renewing my membership Membership: Annual from April 1st to March 31st of the following year. Fees: $55 pa per vehicle (family) Payment by: [ ] Cash [ ] Cheque: to Wagga Wagga Four Wheel Drive Club Inc. [ ] EFT: WW4WDC Inc BSB Acc No (Description: Name - M ship) Privacy: 1. This information is used for Club operational purposes only. 2. I agree to my/our name/s, phone number/s and (s) to be published in the Club Members List. 3. Please note that photographs taken during Club activities may be used for Club reports, promotion and publicity. Participants who do not wish to have their images included, must notify the activity leader. PLEASE PRINT NEATLY First name: Family Name: Postal address: Town Postcode Home telephone: Mobile telephone: address: I hereby apply to become a member or renew my membership of the Wagga Wagga Four Wheel Drive Club Inc. with full voting rights. I have read and understood the Club s Trip Rules and Etiquette, and the Code of Ethics, and in the event of my admission as a member 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 also nominate my spouse/partner to enjoy with me the privileges of membership including voting on all Club operational matters except formal votes on constitutional matters: Spouse/Partner (optional): First name Last name: (optional): Phone (optional): Children (optional): TrackChat: To minimise costs and ensure quick delivery, the Club s monthly newsletter (in full colour) is ed to members. It is also available from the Club s website For members without an address a hard copy can be posted out upon request or be collected at meetings. Please post a hard copy [ ] Signature of applicant: Date: NEW MEMBERS ONLY are required to have this section completed. This nomination may be carried out when a prospective member attends a meeting and presents this form. As a member of Wagga Wagga Four Wheel Drive Club Inc, I nominate the applicant for membership of the association. Name of proposer:.. Signature Date 28