www.drfwdc.org.au Email: info@drfwdc.org.au Tassie trip report coming next month MARCH 2019 All correspondence should be addressed to: Dandenong Ranges Four Wheel Drive Inc. PO Box 33 Ferntree Gully Vic 3156 Inc. A0007802B
YOUR COMMITTEE President Robert Doran E: president@drfwdc.org.au 0422 434 119 Trip Co-ordinator Ian Sloan E: trips@drfwdc.org.au 0429 413 482 Event Co-ordinator Tamara Robinson E: events@drfwdc.org.au 0449 501 322 Vice President Ian Sloan E: vp@drfwdc.org.au 0429 413 482 Editor Dave Turner E: editor@drfwdc.org.au 0418 339 056 Equipment Officer Craig Reynolds E: equipment@drfwdc.org.au 0434 610 778 Secretary Chris Porter E: secretary@drfwdc.org.au FWDVIC Delegate Mathew Mueller E: 0468 349 302 Ordinary Member Stephen Kollmorgen E: stephen.meaghan @bigpond.com 0429 134 797 Treasurer Wayne Coombs E: treasurer@drfwdc.org.au 0428 806 243 Social Co-ordinator Tracey Sloan E: social@drfwdc.org.au 0400 550 904 Ordinary Member David Fullard E: lost4b@hotmail.com 0418 534 281 Notices s meetings are held at 8pm on every second Wednesday of the month at the H.V. Jones Reserve, Kingston Street, Ferntree Gully. Everyone is welcome! Correspondence All correspondence should be addressed to: Dandenong Ranges Four Wheel Drive Inc. PO Box 33, Ferntree Gully, Vic. 3156 Financial Transactions Moneys may be forwarded by cheque, money order, cash, or electronic funds transfer (EFT). Allow 30 days for funds sent by post, or 14 days for funds handed to the Treasurer or sent by EFT. Cheques and money orders must be payable to Dandenong Ranges Four Wheel Drive Inc and either posted to the s postal address or handed to the Treasurer in person. Cash must be handed to the Treasurer in person and a receipt issued. Label EFTs with your family name and the purpose (e.g. Smith fees ) and email treasurer@drfwdc.org.au including the amount, date, and details. Account Name: DRFWDC BSB: 033-326 Account No: 137796 On-line Trip Lists and Membership Directory To run a trip, join a trip, or to access our membership directory, or maintain your own directory entry go to http:// www.drfwdc.org.au/trips To log into the system you need to know your membership number and have a password. To get a password your email address must already be registered in the Membership Directory. Go to the above web address and click on New Password, enter the information requested and a password will be emailed to you. If you have any difficulty accessing the system, please call Peter Nankivell at home on 9754 4142
Minutes Minutes of the held 13th February 2019 at the HV Jones Pavilion, Kingston Street, Ferntree Gully Opened: 8.09 pm. Apologies: David and Sheree, Eric, Derek, Greens, Patrick Visitors: Nil Clean up roster: Pete and Karen, Dave Turner, Sue Kirk Previous minutes confirmed by: Glen and Gill President s Report: We have the sausage sizzle for the Winch Challenge again and are investigating Bunnings BBQ Vice President s Report: Two life members, 49 full members and three temporary driver members. Treasurer s Report: Wayne presented the treasurers report Secretary's Report: Three emails from Association. Trip Coordinator s Report: Tasmania trip leaving this week CFA trip - meeting at Hoddles Creek CFA Easter - Beachport run by Tam and Matt need to book caravan park. Not enough interest to book caravan park at this time Easter - Big Desert run by Sloans Equipment Officer s Report: All accounted for. Event Coordinator s Report: We've been invited back to do the Wild Dog Challenge in July. Will need to start organising soon. This year we will have a membership drive next to the sausage sizzle. Tam has placed this event on the trip system please put your name down. We need as many people as possible. Tam will be delegating roles as it's too much for one person to do all the organising. Tam to get clarification on other food vendors that will be attending. Equipment Officer s Report: NIL Association Rep s Report: Nil General Business: Gavin has for sale an Engel fridge slide for sale to suit a 60 or 80 litre fridge 80 series cargo barrier and aluminium drawers and water tank. Keith - Spoke about 4WD specific insurance. trailer has a bent axle. Working bee to fix the trailer will be put in the trip system. Discussion held on axle, hub and tyres. Drawbar of trailer to be extended. Cheese at front of room, please take what you want. Tam has GQ shorty for sale. closed: 8:47 Editor s Report: Thanks for everything being sent in. Please include names and vehicles to trip list. Dave will be stepping down from the role at the end of this financial year. Social Secretary's Report: Puffing Billy trip coming up, murder mystery please dress in 20 s/30's costume Dinner at Crave was a very nice night.
Coming Up: If your name is not on the trip list as shown on the Trips system you may be turned away from the trip for insurance reasons. Please ring the trip leader if unsure, and/or to confirm trip details. 23rd: Lamington drive - CFA station visit 30th: Murder Mystery Dinner Train March 2019 Leader: Phillip Porter 03 5967 4332, Rated: lamington, : 3:00 pm (approximately) Hoddles Creek CFA station. Leader: Tracey Sloan 03 5965 2184, Rated: lamington, : 6:00 pm (sharp) Puffing Billy. April 2019 10th: 18th-22nd: Easter at Beachport 2019 18th-28th: Big Desert Sunset Country 1st: Committee 8th: 5th: Committee 8th-10th: Silo Art Tour - Vic 12th: Leader: Tamara Robertson 0449 501 322, Rated: 4x4 medium, : 6:00 pm (or anytime for camping) WannonFalls. Leader: Ian Sloan 03 5965 2184, Rated: 4x4 medium, : 8:00 pm (or anytime for camping) Dadswells Bridge. May 2019 June 2019 Leader: Gillian Wright 03 9753 5248, Rated: lamington, : 10:00 am (sharp) TBA. July 2019 26th-28th: Wild Dog Winch Challenge Fundraiser Weekend 2019 Leader: Tamara Robertson 0449 501 322, Rated: 4x4 medium, : 12:00 pm (or anytime for camping) Bindarree. 12th-13th: Hut Maintenance - 2019 5th: Vacant Long Weekend - Melbourne Cup October 2019 Leader: Craig Reynolds 0434 610 778, Rated: 4x4 easy, : 12:00 pm (sharp) At the Hut. November 2019 Leader: Robert Doran 03 9722 8862, Rated: 4x4 medium, : 12:00 pm (sharp) Rooms.
MARCH 2019 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 1 2 3 Tassie Groups A & B 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 CFA Station Visit 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Murder Mystery Dinner Train APRIL 2019 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Big Desert Sunset Country Beachport Big Desert Sunset Country Easter at Beachport
MAY 2019 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 1 2 3 4 5 Committee 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JUNE 2019 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Committee Silo Art Tour - Vic 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Silo Art Tour 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
SUPPLY AND SERVICE DIRECTORY Support other club members by using their services where possible Automotive Repairs IAN SLOAN Tel: 5965 2184 Mob: 0429 413 482 E: Sloany71@bigpond.com Wrecker PAUL & ROBYN STEUART Specialists in Navara and Patrol Navarapart Patrolapart 39 Industrial Park Drive Lilydale Vic 3140 Tel: 9735 9099 E: sales@patrolapart.com.au New and S/H parts and accessories, services and sales. GRAEME PAIN Printing East-side Printing 1/27 Thornton Crescent, Mitcham Vic 3132 Tel: 9873 5544 Email: graeme@ eastsideprinting.com.au In Home Respite MARIAN ROBERTSON In Home Reliable Respite, Holistic Nursing Care Tel: 0490 254 345 E: marianrobertson9@gmail.com Specialising in Palliative, Chronic Illness, Dementia and Mental Health Care. Free Assessment EQUIPMENT LIST equipment is available for use by members only. Please contact the Equipment Officer, Phone no on page 2 if you wish to borrow any items. Suggestions for new equipment are welcome. If you need to use equipment over a weekend, please contact the Equipment Officer as early as possible the week before. Banner Blue Banner White Chain Saw, spare chain, fuel & oil container Engine Lifter Engine Stand Gas Bottle (9kg) x 2 Generator & Fuel Can Hall BBQ Lead & PWP Board Photo Board Pie Warmer Star Picket Pegs Tarp with pegs, poles & ropes Trailer & BBQ Trailer Plug Trestle Table TV Stand White Notice Board
Christmas 2018 - Wallaby Rise TRACTION ACTION Registered Publication No. PP 328866/0091 If undeliverable, return to Dandenong Ranges Four Wheel Drive Inc. PO Box 33 Ferntree Gully, Vic. 3156 February 2019