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October 2016 Port Stephens Ulysses Branch President: Kerrie Skinner Ph 02 4965 1560, Mob 0418 284 752 Secretary: Anne Crowley Mob 0417 688 569

4981 0036, Mob 0419 997 156 All sensible correspondence to: PO Box 356, Salamander Bay 2317 ewsletter Editor: Bob Lucas 02 4984 9843,

1 October 2016 Port Stephens Ulysses Branch President: Kerrie Skinner Ph , Mob Secretary: Anne Crowley Mob Treasurer: Anne Crowley Mob Committee: Brian McCallum (Webmaster), Jackie McCallum, Terry Irish Ride Liaison Officer: Brett Davis Ph , Mob All sensible correspondence to: PO Box 356, Salamander Bay 2317 ewsletter Editor: Bob Lucas , Member of the Month President s Report Our Preso s been busy and out of sorts in recent times, so there s no contribution from her this month...

2 MI UTES OF SOCIAL MEETI G 30 September 2016 (at Soldier s Pt Bowling Club) Anne was ing me the minutes, but they hadn t arrived at the time of leaving serviceable areas on Thursday... sorry...

Van fixed, and ready to go Binalong supermarket LUCAS TRIP TO 9

Wallerawang and Mudgee on the Sunday night, collected our caravan

the lawns, paid some bills, reloaded the van and took off on the

Pheasant s Nest Stopped at Pheasant s Nest rest area that night,

and Sherol Bedford and their tagalong group of 6 rigs from QLD.

actually won a meat raffle at the local Returning from the pub -

Then down and around through Queanbeyan to Numeralla River rest

Brian and Jackie caught up with us there, as well as Ron and

Cann River, but as it looked like rain it was decided to push on

3 Van fixed, and ready to go Binalong supermarket LUCAS TRIP TO 9 th RV AGM MALLACOOTA We arrived home from visiting the kids in Wallerawang and Mudgee on the Sunday night, collected our caravan from the repairers on Monday morning, cleaned the house, mowed the lawns, paid some bills, reloaded the van and took off on the Wednesday after lunch. Pheasant s Nest Stopped at Pheasant s Nest rest area that night, then headed down to a free camp in Binalong to catch up with Rick and Sherol Bedford and their tagalong group of 6 rigs from QLD. Had two beaut nights with them there around the camp fire, and actually won a meat raffle at the local Returning from the pub - still daylight! Binalong free camp Happy Hour pub, for a change! Then down and around through Queanbeyan to Numeralla River rest area just north of Cooma for a night. Brian and Jackie caught up with us there, as well as Ron and Louise from Mudgee and one other Marilyn s meat tray rig, bringing the convoy up to 10. Binalong Pub Next night it had been intended to stop just east of Cann River, but as it looked like rain it was decided to push on via Bombala and Nimmitabel to Mallacoota. Numeralla River free camp Marilyn and I had waited at Cann River for McCallums, but then received an SMS to say they were having lunch Toby enjoys Numeralla River

Mallacoota Inlet Good day for pies at Bega!

Robyn and Ian also joined us at Mallacoota.

most of the week, with relentless cold winds, a fair amount of

.. certainly not the weather for swimming, and not even Nothing

pleasant for fishing (I only managed to land one blue swimmer

Mallacoota Inlet from the walk Richo s and Bundy breakfast.

that he, Jack and Dave would join us for a night on their way to

We managed to squeeze the three of them under our awning for the

4 Mallacoota Inlet Good day for pies at Bega! Brian reckons no-one had told him of the revised itinerary (I HAD sent him an SMS, which he responded to!), so they had headed down the treacherous Brown Mallacoota Happy Hour Mountain on their own. They arrived at Mallacoota some 2 hours after the rest of us. Robyn and Ian also joined us at Mallacoota. Sadly, the weather at Mallacoota was pretty unfriendly to us for most of the week, with relentless cold winds, a fair amount of rain, and generally low daytime temperatures... certainly not the weather for swimming, and not even Nothing stops the fireside chat! pleasant for fishing (I only managed to land one blue swimmer crab!). Mallacoota Inlet from the walk Richo s and Bundy breakfast. Secret Beach I was pleased to receive a message from Billy to say that he, Jack and Dave would join us for a night on their way to Phillip Island for the MotoGP. We managed to squeeze the three of them under our awning for the night, and enjoyed an evening of merriment around the campfire with our neighbours. They headed off again early the next morning Happy Hour with the visitors after a sumptuous Lucas Despite the inclement weather, I m sure everyone once again enjoyed the social catch-up, and the eve- Ian cleans his bream The boys leave for Phillip Island

ning entertainment provided by Gordon and Gloria, and Rick

Old Genoa bridge Genoa River My only catch from the inlet

the AGM, we meandered south and then westwards via stopovers

little spot in the middle of nowhere called Hiawatha, then

5 ning entertainment provided by Gordon and Gloria, and Rick and Brian, and a little further backing from Ken Tacon. Old Genoa bridge Genoa River My only catch from the inlet Next year s event will be at Taunton Farm near Margaret River in WA. The 2018 event will be at Boonah in QLD (between Warwick and Gold Coast). After the mob departed on the Sunday and Monday following the AGM, we meandered south and then westwards via stopovers with some of the Mallacoota mob at Lake Tyer and Marlay Point. Ken, Rick & Brian perform We then discovered this beautiful little spot in the middle of nowhere called Hiawatha, then on to my brother s place at Pearcedale (only about 3 / 4 hour north of Phillip Island). Annual General Meeting time Gloria (Cuddles) & Gordon entertain From there we ll probably head for home via Marilyn s one remaining sibling in Wagga Wagga, in time for various obligations at home, and of course, our branch Christmas party. Pot Luck dinner time

6 Hi All, Invitation to Glen Innes 2016 Meet Greet In past years our Meet Greet event has been held as part of the Beardies Festival, however, the Beardies no longer operates and as such no info on our Meet Greet can be sourced from their old website. As a result a group of local motoring enthusiast clubs together with Glen Innes Tourism have developed a new event called "Glen on Wheels". The Celtic Cruisers are a co-host of this festival and have now incorporated our annual Meet N Greet activities as part of this new event. This year the festival will be held 4-6 November 2016 and will focus on all things motoring. The main festival activities to be held Saturday afternoon include Monster Show N Shine, Vintage bikes and cars, hot rods, market stalls, entertainment and catering. Our annual Meet N Greet activities continue throughout the weekend and include Welcome Dinner Friday night, Saturday morning Mystery ride, Main Street ride, Show n Shine and Saturday night dinner dance. Dinner Dance this year is a Groovy Hippie theme. All in all a great weekend for entertainment and socialising. Attached is information on Glen On Wheels, our Meet Greet activities and registration form. It would be appreciated if you could provide this information to your branch members and we look forward to hosting you and your members in glorious New England in November. As further promotional info on the "Glen on Wheels" event becomes available we will send this to your branch. Information on accommodation can be accessed through the Tourist Information Centre website at: If you require any additional info or registration forms please contact either: Jack Parry, (Branch President) on or David "Shorty" Short (Treasurer) on For info on Glen On Wheels please contact Jeff McKinlay on or the address below. Information and rego forms are also posted on the Social and Rides page of our webpage on gleninnes.ulyssesclub.org/. These sites will be updated regularly leading up to the event as new information and activities are confirmed. Hope to see you in Glen in November. Regards Jeff McKinlay Celtic Cruisers Committee Member M: E: mckfour@gmail.com

Not hard to understand why we see so many Victorian travellers interstate.

the babbling brook and crackling fire right beside our camp. We are at Minnie Ha Ha Falls near Hiawatha in fact, where we ve awoken to 1 degree Celsius this morning, and that s inside the caravan!

7 Lucas are back out on the track again. Yep, this much abbreviated and VERY late newsletter is coming to you from not-sosunny southern Victoria this time round, after a week of wet and cold winds at the RV AGM event in Mallacoota. Not hard to understand why we see so many Victorian travellers interstate... Actually, as I conclude this edition we are now in an absolutely magic spot, without power or any kind of communication services, with the only sounds being the birds, the little waterfall, and the babbling brook and crackling fire right beside our camp. We are at Minnie Ha Ha Falls near Hiawatha in fact, where we ve awoken to 1 degree Celsius this morning, and that s inside the caravan! This newsletter is abbreviated and late due to no members input while we were in serviceable areas, yet again, right up until Thursday morning! Bob s Blurb newsletter is from our own travel records. Sorry folk, but that s the best I can do, whilever nothing else is being submitted! This would be my poorest newsletter in 9 years... and yes, I m almost over it! BIRTHDAYS October:- Craggie, Judy McTaggart, Terry Irish, Andrew Bellott, Carol Mahoney, Big John, Cheryl Allen, Leonie McCarthy, Steve Grimmond, Bruce Gendle, and little Robyn Marlin. ovember:- Ken Williams, Trish Beddoe, Kiwi Elvis, Peter Knight, Brett Davis, Sue McGarry SICK LIST Haven t heard anything since we ve been away to indicate who s well and who isn t, but we do hope everyone is going OK. As is so frequently the norm these days I ve been waiting, waiting, waiting... but the only contribution to our Commonsense is a flower that doesn t grow in everybody s garden

LATEST MOTOGP STANDINGS The last MotoGP in Japan was another great win for Marquez, but not an exciting race to watch, after Rossi crashed out around lap 10, less than halfway through Pos n 1 2 3

8 LATEST MOTOGP STANDINGS The last MotoGP in Japan was another great win for Marquez, but not an exciting race to watch, after Rossi crashed out around lap 10, less than halfway through Pos n Rider Marc MARQUEZ Valentino ROSSI Jorge LORE ZO Bike Honda Yamaha Yamaha ation SPA ITA SPA Points the race. Lorenzo was pushing a credible second position, only to fall with around 3 laps to go. That left Dovizioso to take 2nd, and Vinales 3rd position on the podium. Because of Loenzo s DNF, Marquez is now undefeatable for the Championship de- spite 2 races to go. 4 Maverick VIÑALES Suzuki SPA Dani PEDROSA Honda SPA Andrea DOVIZIOSO Ducati ITA Cal CRUTCHLOW Honda GBR Andrea IA O E Ducati ITA Pol ESPARGARO Yamaha SPA 96 As I write this newsletter the boys are lining up to race at Phillip Island, with Rossi starting in 15th grid position after a bad choice of tyres in qualifying. It will be interesting to see how Miller performs on return from injury, after pulling an impressive 5th grid position. I m looking forward to the afternoon s race, although stuck inside the van due to the lousy weather in Mallacoota. 10 Hector BARBERA Ducati SPA Aleix ESPARGARO Suzuki SPA Eugene LAVERTY Ducati IRL Alvaro BAUTISTA Aprilia SPA Scott REDDI G Ducati GBR Danilo PETRUCCI Ducati ITA Stefan BRADL Aprilia GER Jack MILLER Honda AUS Bradley SMITH Yamaha GBR Michele PIRRO Ducati ITA Tito RABAT Honda SPA Loris BAZ Ducati FRA Yonny HER A DEZ Ducati COL 17

PROPOSED RIDES & EVE TS Port Stephens Branch Rides:- No proposals that I m aware of pretty sad, people. For further information about rides, refer to website:- http://portstephens.ulyssesclub.

9 PROPOSED RIDES & EVE TS Port Stephens Branch Rides:- No proposals that I m aware of pretty sad, people. For further information about rides, refer to website:- OTE Brett is always open for ride suggestions:- If you ve never made a contribution, or a recent one, please give him your ideas for a ride, and a preferred date. We still have NO suggested rides, or events... (but you won t find anything there either ) Upcoming Events:- October 30 Australian Postie Bike Grand Prix in Cessnock. Volunteers required! Refer to Billy s s for details. December 10 Port Stephens Branch Christmas Party at Lemon Tree Passage waterfront. $5/head.

FOR SALE Richo s Honda ST1300 is still up for sale. About an 05 model, I think.

of mine Bloody good tourer (can t kill em!

Seeing he won t talk to me, call the man at home on 02 4997 2117, or his mobile on

These people support us.. Do the right thing and support them!

installation & service Ph 02 4982 4921, mobile 0410 424 921 Dennis Mahoney leatherwork

Colours Shop 12, Austral Street Shopping Centre NELSON BAY Ph 02 4984 3332 10% off all

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE (within the Branch) John Beddoe Anne Crowley Laraine Howes John

10 FOR SALE Richo s Honda ST1300 is still up for sale. About an 05 model, I think. Asked him for photos last year (or so) but nothing yet, so had to scrape up an old one of mine Bloody good tourer (can t kill em!) in great condition, and deep blue in colour. Seeing he won t talk to me, call the man at home on , or his mobile on , or at the Golf Club on (the most likely place). These people support us.. Do the right thing and support them! John Beddoe financial services & advice Ph Jack Johnstone security system installation & service Ph , mobile Dennis Mahoney leatherwork Ph Doreen Easthope seamstress Ph Jacqueline Scocco Champagne Colours Shop 12, Austral Street Shopping Centre NELSON BAY Ph % off all hair services to Ulysses members and their guests. Always service with a smile. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE (within the Branch) John Beddoe Anne Crowley Laraine Howes John McGrath Paul Mulvay Yep, Scottie & Karl 150a Salamander Way Salamander Bay merilynevans@ex .com.au % off for all Ulyssians! and Kim s the best!

Port Stephens Ulysses Branch

October 2015 Port Stephens Ulysses Branch President: Kerrie Skinner Ph 0249651560, Mob 0418284752 Secretary: Anne Crowley Mob 0417688569 Treasurer: Jackie McCallum Ph 0249844867, Mob 0408297976 Committee: