TLCC COMING EVENTS TRIPS * EDUCATION COURSES * SOCIAL EVENTS * COMPETITIONS * MEETINGS * WORKING BEES

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1 TLCC COMING EVENTS TRIPS * EDUCATION COURSES * SOCIAL EVENTS * COMPETITIONS * MEETINGS * WORKING BEES Coming Events Sheets are published every month to keep Members up to date with trips, courses and events that are scheduled in the Club s calendar. Some trips etc may not have been advertised in TLCC News because the information was not available at the time of the latest publication or because they have been registered after it was issued. See the TLCC Forum for all the very latest updates. September 2014 TRIPS & EVENTS REGISTRATION To advertise your trip or event, it is necessary to register it with the 4WD Activities Coordinator at General Meetings or by phone, but preferably register by to 4wdtrips@tlcc.com.au Trips should be listed early to ensure inclusion in the Magazine, on the for the On the Forum and in the Coming Events Sheets. Please note: all dates, locations, destinations and events are subject to change, and are dependent upon available resources, weather and fire conditions, etc. Please always check with the listed contact for each trip or event before just attending. PLEASE NOTE If there are no course dates listed it does not mean that the course is not running, just that the next date has not been determined yet. Keep an eye on the Coming Events Sheets, or on the TLCC Forum for any course updates. Some courses are so popular there are waiting lists. If you are keen to attend any course, please add your name and details to the list on the Booking Table or ask the Education Coordinator to do so for you and you will be contacted as new course dates become available. Upcoming Events DON T FORGET! Can t make it & have to cancel? Sometimes no matter how much you want to go, something comes up and you have to cancel. No problem! But it s important to let us know. So, if you can t make it for whatever reason, do the right thing and let the Course Presenter or Trip Leader know as soon as you can. Call them on their contact number, or send an with your name, the course or trip you were booked on and the dates. It will allow someone else to go and will be greatly appreciated by all. COMING EVENTS AT A GLNCE MEETINGS Next General Meetings Oct 13 and...nov 3 and...dec 1 Next Committee Meeting......Sept 16 and oct 22 and..nov 18 WORKING BEES... Sept 6-7 and Oct and.nov 8-9 Willowglen...Sept TRIPS New Members Sept 13 New Members Sept 20 Stockton Beach..Sept 20 Barrington Tops, SAREX..Oct Gibraltar Rock & 6 Track.Nov COURSES Driver Training..... Sept 2, 6-7 and..oct 14, and.nov 11, Advanced Recovery & 4WD Driver Training...Nov 1-2 Communications......TBA Navigation...TBA OziExplorer.TBA OziExploer CE...TBA Chainsaw. Sept 24, Sand Driving.....TBA Auto Electrical W shop..sept 20 & 21 Wheel Bearing Nov 2 Towing.. Nov 8-9 First Aid..TBA See back cover for details... September 13 GUEST SPEAKERS Challenge Committee..Sept 1 OTHER EVENTS Trivia Night..Sept 13 Willowglen Challenge.Oct th Anniversary Dinner..Oct 25 Halloween...Nov 1 Children s Xmas Party.Nov 29

2 TRIPS Trips that are full and do not have a reserve list do not appear in the Coming Event Sheet Remember, trip bookings operate on the basis of first in, best dressed. Most trips fill quickly so it pays to register early (by directly with the Trip Leader) if you are interested in joining any trip. To avoid missing out, visit the Trips section of the TLCC Members Only Forum regularly! New Members Trip Dates: Saturday 13 th September 2014 Grade: Green (Easy) Limit: 12 vehicles only Fuel: Full at start point Equipment: Standard recovery gear, camping gear, food & drinks Requirements: Good A/T or M/T tyres or equivalent Trip Details: This is an easy trip, designed for new members on their first trip and is open to all members who want a scenic drive in the bush with camping at. We pass through Jenolan Caves and head down to Kanangra Walls, then on to via Dingo Dell. With several stops for sightseeing and lunch, this is a relaxing trip. Kids welcome. Sturdy camper trailers also welcome if there has been no significant rain if you are unsure, please check with the trip leaders Other: There will be a happy hour on Saturday so be prepared and a sausage sizzle provided by the Club for Saturday dinner, so plan accordingly Trip Leaders: Margaret and Paul Lloyd Phone: Register: mlloyds2013@gmail.com New Members Trip Saturday September 20 th 2014 Grade: Green (Easy) Limit: 8 Vehicles only. Fuel: Full at start point. Equipment: Standard recovery gear, camping gear, food & drinks. Requirements: Good A/T or M/T tyres or equivalent Trip Details: This is an easy trip, designed for new members on their first trip and is open to all members who want a scenic drive in the bush with camping at. We pass through Jenolan Caves and head down to Kanangra Walls, then on to via Dingo Dell. With several stops for sightseeing and lunch, this is a relaxing trip. Kids are welcome. 6 spots reserved for new members. Members wanting to attend for Saturday only are welcome Trailers: Sturdy camper trailers are also welcome if there has been no significant rain. If unsure please check with the trip leader. Note: When registering, please provide the following details: Name, Membership Number, Names of everyone coming along, Vehicle Make and Model, Rego Number, Contact Phone Number. Any additional detail will be sent via . Trip Leaders: David Rowley Phone: Register: secretary@tlcc.com.au Stockton Beach Trip Dates: September 20 Grade: Limit: Fuel: Blue (medium) 10 Vehicles Full at meeting point Requirements: Basic recovery kit, with shovel. Compressor highly desirable. Meeting Point: As advised by Trip leader Details: Arrive in readiness for an adventurous Saturday. Bring supplies for the day. Will explore the beach in general and take in the Sygna wreck. Trip Leader: Margaret & Paul Lloyd Phone: Register: Barrington Tops - SAREX mlloyds2013@gmail.com Dates: Friday 17th to Sunday 19th October 2014 (possible alternate date in December TBC) Grade: Blue (if dry), Blackish (if wet) Limit: TBA depends on the number of searchers to be transported. Requirements: Good navigation and map reading skills & able to use a UHF CB Radio. Participants must be members of the Volunteer Rescue Association. Equipment: Good AT s, MT s preferred. Recovery gear, track clearing gear, camping gear, roof rack to carry the search team s backpacks (optional), vehicle mounted UHF CB, GPS. Maps: Barrington Tops N, Carrabolla S both Second Edition 1:25,000. Fuel: Full from Gloucester. Trip Details: The Club is a valued participant in the annual Barrington Tops Search & Rescue Exercise (SAREX) which sees several agencies including NSW Police, WICEN, BWRS, Army, SES, RFS and the TLCC get together to practice what they do best within the structure of a SAREX. The focus for the exercise is the light aircraft VH-MDX which disappeared in the Barrington area in 1981 with 5 men on board and has never been found. Our role is to transport anything and anyone (mainly searchers' of the BWRS). The 2014 search area will probably be in the Williams River Valley with a base at Wombat Creek. See past trip reports in the TLCC News Jul2010, Oct2010, Apr2011, Oct2011, Sep2013 and Feb2014. Other: The search itself is organised overall by the Bushwalkers Wilderness Rescue Squad (BWRS) and it gets underway early on Saturday so ideally participants should be in the area Friday evening. Specialised Map Reading and Navigation education will be available closer to the event. More Other: Always fun, you never know what will happen next and you gain the experience of working and interacting with professional and volunteer agencies. Trip Leader: Martin Dalmazzo Mobile: Register: mudtruck@bigpond.net.au

3 GIBRALTAR ROCKS & 6 FOOT TRACK FULL Dates: Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 Nov Grade: Green/Blue Limit: 6 vehicles Requirements: Good A/T or M/T tyres or equivalent Equipment: Standard recovery gear, camping gear, water, food (ie. self sufficient for 2 days) Fuel: Full at meeting point Trip Details: Basically combing 2 trips from the Boiling Billy books with an overnight camp at Cox s River. Intending to be casual and slow paced. Take a walk to Bowtell s swing bridge on Sunday. Trip will commence at Hampton Halfway Hotel at 9am sharp and conclude at Little Hartley. From 5 th edition of 4WD Treks close to Sydney, Trek 25 & 7. Trailers: no Other: When registering please advise - membership number & participant names, car type, colour, rego number and contact mobile with expression of interest . Additional detail will be provided to participants via mail. Trip Leader/s: Brian & Sue Chisholm Mobile: Register: 4wdtrips@tlcc.com.au EDUCATION ENQUIRIES Booking a Course: The clubs website ( is used for booking on all courses. Click on the Training tab at the top of the page and then click on the Enrol into a Course tab on the left side of the page. You can also me at education@tlcc.com.au with any enquires regarding the courses available or if you are interested in running any new courses which might be useful to the membership DRIVER TRAINING Recreational 4WD Driver Training Module 1 Dates: Tuesday Sept 2 Tuesday Oct 14 Tuesday Nov 11 Greyhound Social Club, Yagoona Modules 2 & 3 Dates: Saturday & Sunday Sept 6 & 7 Saturday & Sunday Oct 18 & 19 Saturday & Sunday Nov 15 & 16 EDUCATION COURSES Willowglen ADVANCED RECOVERY & 4WD DRIVER TRAINING Dates: Saturday & Sunday Nov 1 & 2 Willowglen This course is mandatory for people wanting to become Driver Trainers and/or join the TLCC Recovery Team. You will learn and practice a number of the more advanced vehicle recovery techniques such as safely rolling a vehicle from its roof back onto its wheels without damaging it (too much). Lots of 2 and 3 vehicle winching is also done. The driving portion involves some of the harder tracks at Willowglen and recovery and/or winching during this should be anticipated. The water crossing in this course is mandatory. Bring your own WD40! SAND DRIVING TBA Stockton Beach Covers the basics of sand driving for the novice. Also fun for the experienced. Course varies between 1 and 2 days depending on the time of year. You normally drive over much of the dunes at this iconic Beach and experience all the different sort of sand terrains on offer. A good day or two out and usually fun for kids as there are lots of nice steep dunes they can slide down. Overnight camping in the warmer months is normally possible. OXIEXPLORER Saturday TBA This is an introductory level course. Participants should have completed the Navigation course and must have their own LEGAL copy of Oziexplorer. OZIEXPLORER CE Sunday TBA OziExplorer CE is used on a wide variety of devices including phones, PDAs, Tablets and specially created hardware. To get the most from this course a handheld device is preferable to a device that is permanently mounted in the vehicle. The course will take participants through all the configuration options and show the settings used by the course presenter during trips. TOWING Saturday & Sunday, Nov 8 & 9 Willowglen The course covers the theoretical and practical aspects of towing everything from box trailers to caravans. A must for anyone intending to tow anything on or off road. Own trailer or caravan not required as there are a number at Willowglen that may be used. Of course if you do have your own trailer/caravan you are welcome to bring it along to practice with.

4 WHEEL BEARING REPACK Sunday, Nov 2 Windsor area WILLOWGLEN Dates: Work: Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 September Challenge preparations The course repacking of the front axle wheel bearings and the front axle rebuild of IFS and solid axle Toyota vehicles. You will need to be prepared to get dirty for this one. AUTO ELECTRICAL WORKSHOP Saturday & Sunday, Sept 20 & 21 The course is designed for members who wish to learn how to wire up accessories in a vehicle. The course will cover the theory around wire sizes, fuses, aerial cables, techniques, as well as the opportunity to work on your own vehicle with guidance. Basic electrical tools that are recommended you bring along include a soldering iron, wire cutters, and pliers. CHAINSAW Theory Dates: Wednesday Sept 24 Greyhound Social Club, Yagoona Practical Dates: Saturday & Sunday, Sept 27 & 28 Willowglen Contact: Matt Northcott Mobile: GUEST SPEAKER September: Challenge Committee UPCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS TRIVIA NIGHT Saturday 13 September Revesby Workers Contact: social@tlcc.com.au WILLOWGLEN CHALLENGE Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 October Willowglen Contact: challenge@tlcc.com.au 45 th ANNIVERSAY DINNER Saturday 25 October Toyota, Caringbah Contact: colnjon@bigpond.com Extremely popular course. You will need to bring your own chainsaw for the practical component of the course. Lots of great hands on information provided by people who earn their living using chainsaws. A very strong emphasis is placed on how to safely operate a chainsaw. HALLOWEEN Contact: Saturday 1 November social@tlcc.com.au FIRST AID Cost: Saturday TBA $TBA (non-refundable) CHILDREN S XMAS PARTY Saturday 29 November Contact: social@tlcc.com.au This is not a re-certification course. Fee to be paid in advance of course WORKING BEES AND OTHER EVENTS Remember, for all the latest, go to the MEMBERS ONLY FORUM via website WORKING BEES KOOLANDILLY Dates: Work: Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 September Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 October Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 November Regular weeding, mowing, spraying and general maintenance. Contact: Matt Northcott Mobile:

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6 Prizes for the best Halloween themed campsites Kids dress up and trick or treat (make sure you bring a scary costume) Parents, bring plenty of sweets to hand out when the kids come knocking Halloween Games Halloween adventure collect clues to win prizes Haunted House Sausage sizzle ALL MEMBERS ARE WELCOME AND IT S FREE! AT KOOLANDILLY SATURDAY 1st November FAMILY NAME: No. of Adults: No. of Kids: MEMBER NO: Rego Number: Mail to: The Secretary TLCC PO Box 2 Bankstown NSW 1885 or all of the details to: social@tlcc.com.au Just fill in this form, mail it or hand it in at the General Meeting by no later than Friday, October 24th