ULYSSES CLUB WAIKATO BRANCH Newsletter, November 2016 Ulysses Club Waikato Branch meets 7.30pm at the Waikato Commerce Club 197 Collingwood Street, Hamilton on the first Monday of the month except January. Visitors Welcome. Evening Meals available from 6.30 pm except Public Holidays. Waikato Ulysses website: www.ulyssesclubwaikato.wordpress.com/ This Newsletter plus other information is available on this website. MEMBERSHIP MONTH During November the Ulysses Club nationally is making a special effort to attract new members. Waikato Branch Committee encourages all members to bring a Guest to the November & December Branch meetings. There is a Special concession for new members joining, the Joining Fee is reduced to $10.00 (instead of $35.00), and one-year membership ($40.00) will last through to December 2017; three-year membership ($100.00) to December 2019. ANNUAL SPUD GROWING COMPETITION Collect your seed spud ($5.00) from Rosalie at November Branch Meeting. Harvest in February. Who can challenge Ivan the Champ? RETREAD SALE BRANCH MEETING, MONDAY 7 NOVEMBER Do you have items of old gear sitting around unused, too good to throw away but already replaced with something better? Perhaps another member could find a good home for it? Pay a few dollars for Branch funds / Child Cancer. Others may have retread gear to bring along? 1
29 th Waikato Branch Annual Rally 12-13 November 2016 (arrival Friday 11th OK) Entry Fee - $20.00 includes Badge & Breakfast on Sunday, Tea, Coffee, Hot water, Gas rings. All free. BYO food, utensils, refreshments & accommodation. Tin tops and caravans OK. The Ulysses Club s first Back to Nature Rally and still going strong after 28 years. No bands. No organised entertainment. Directions From Whakamaru, travel south on SH32 (Western Access) for approx 24kms. Turn right into Kakaho Road (Look for Ulysses sign) then 3km to campsite. Post entry to - C/- N Tyler, 9 Dudley Ave, Huntly 3700 Ulysses Members. Family & Dearest Friends only. Name: Number attending X $20.00 = Cheque enclosed (Payable to Ulysses Club Waikato Branch ) or Number attending X $20.00 = Deposited to 03 1555 0013109 00 on the, use name as reference. I hereby agree to hold the organizers blameless for any injury or accidental damage while attending or travelling to or from this event. Signed Date NEXT PAGE: Ulysses members for 25 years at October Meeting: (L to R) #223 Dave (Doc) Holliday, #1564 Lyndon Ashton, #988 Mike Huisken, #1582 Norm Foster, #81 Tom Jones, #995 Les Raddeker, #1624 Peter Hill & #1052 Bruce Gillies 2
Ulysses Club, Waikato Branch Committee, 2016-17 Email Phone (1) Phone (2) Coordinator Des Chiles jim_des@xtra.co.nz 027 430 1916 n/a Deputy Coordinator Paul Coursey pcelvis2@gmail.com 027 434 5809 n/a Secretary David Coy dcoy41@gmail.com 021 168 1413 07 855 0929 Treasurer Vacant Committee Rosalie Romero dragstar@xtra.co.nz 021 065 4954 07 849 5532 John (Turk) Turkington peglers@orcon.net.nz 027 485 0645 n/a Gerhard (Curly) van Vuuren gertvv1900@gmail.com 027 457 0382 07 853 0739 Sheriff Jim Galt jim@franklaw.co.nz 021 190 1557 07 843 3119 Newsletter David Coy dcoy41@gmail.com 021 168 1413 07 855 0929 Rosalie: Branch Gear & Raffles Turk: Frankton Thunder & Toy Run Curly: Special projects 3
Waikato Branch Events Date Destination Leave From Leave Time In-Charge Thu-27-Oct Thursday Lunch Ride - Taupo Ham E cycle track 10am David Thu-3-Nov Thursday Lunch Ride - TBA Ham E cycle track 10am David Sun-6-Nov Whakatane Mtn to Sea Run Karapiro Mobil 8.15am Fa. Roger Mon-7-Nov Club Night Commerce Club 7.30pm Des Thu-10-Nov Thursday Xmas Lunch Ride - Mamaku Ham E cycle track 10.30am David 11 to 13 Nov Pureora Back to Basics Rally Make your own way Neville Sun-13-Nov N Harbour Ronnie Run Rototuna BP 8.30am Des Sun-20-Nov Sunday Breakfast The Cook 9am Rosalie Mon-21-Nov White Ribbon Ride Cambridge 10.45am see ad CONTACTS: David 021 168 1413 Rosalie 021 065 4954 Des 027 430 1916 Roger 027 499 0657 Jim 021 901 557 Neville 027 494 3506 NOTE: Check Branch website for latest updates - www.ulyssesclubwaikato.wordpress.com White Ribbon Riders Timetable 2016 The Riders will be visiting Cambridge Middle School this year on Monday, 21st November between 11.00am and 12.00midday. 10.45am Riders and Police Escorts are to meet opposite the Water Tower on the grass verge next to the Athletic Grounds - corner of Cambridge Road and Vogel Street. Police escort to Cambridge Middle School. 11.05am 12noon Formal welcome, speeches & morning tea. 12.00 midday Riders Leave Cambridge Middle School and head to Tokoroa Team Leader: - Aaron Morrison 027 912 7593 4
NORTHERN ODYSSEY 2017 You will be given a route of approx. 1000 kms of North Island roads selected for their good riding, great scenery and points of interest along the way. Every hour or so, you will need to stop and find the answer to a question. The 2017 Odyssey will take you through Manawatu, Wellington & Wairarapa, starting in Palmerston North & finishing in Masterton. The questions can be completed any time between Boxing Day (26 December 2016) and ANZAC Day (25 April 2017). The route can be completed as one continuous ride or several short rides. It commences with a complimentary tea, coffee (or other drink) close to the start and a beer (or other drink) at the finish. REGISTRATION: $30.00 (includes Badge and complimentary drink at start & finish). ENTRIES: To qualify for complimentary drinks submit entries by 13 December 2016; otherwise entries accepted until 31 March 2017. Entries open to all, Ulysses members and non-members. The Fee has been set to break-even on the event. ========================================================================== To enter, simply send your Name, Postal address, Email address (if you have one) & Phone number to: dcoy41@gmail.com OR by post to: PO Box 5232, Frankton, Hamilton 3242 AND pay the $30 Entry fee to: Ulysses Club, Waikato Branch, Westpac Account No: 03 1555 0013109 00 OR by cheque to PO Box above cheques payable to: Ulysses Club, Waikato Branch. Bank transfer or cheque make sure the sender s name is clear. The Organisers, Jim Galt & David Coy of Ulysses Club, Waikato Branch, are not responsible for any damage or injury to participants in the Northern Odyssey. 5
Minutes of October Meetings available at: https://ulyssesclubwaikato.wordpress.com/newsletters/ Items for December Newsletter to David by 18 November please (Reports, Ads, Pics, Funnies etc) David Coy, Branch Secretary, 30 October 2016 dcoy41@gmail.com 6