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 Website for all the very latest updates TLCC.COM.AU April 2018 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 email to 4wdtrips@tlcc.com.au Trips should be listed early to ensure inclusion in the Magazine, on the Website, Forum, Facebook 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. Swap Meet Fireworks 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 website and TLCC Forum for any course updates. 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, or ask the Education Coordinator to do so for you and you will be contacted as new course dates become available. Challenge Kids Christmas at Koolandilly Adults Christmas Dinner Upcoming Events 27 May 9 June 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 email 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. 28-30 September 24 November 1 December COMING EVENTS AT A GLANCE MEETINGS Next General Meetings....April 9 and.. May 7 and..june 4 Next Committee Meeting.... April 18 and....may 23 and.... June 19 WORKING BEES Koolandilly... Apr 14-15 and.....may 12-13 and.jun 2-3 TRIPS Desert Wanderings Apr 9-29 Barrington Tops SARE..Sep 14-16 WRC Coffs..Nov 16-18 The Big Trip.July 1-Aug 15 2019 COURSES Driver Training.... May 15, 19-20 and. Jun 12, 16-17 and.....july 10, 14-15 Advanced Recovery & 4WD Driver Training... Apr 14-15 Hema HN7 GPS. Jun 2-3 Hema App Course. Chainsaw....Apr 21-22 Sand Driving..... Auto Electrical W shop. Towing. First Aid...
EDUCATION COURSES Front and rear recovery points are mandatory on all vehicles involved. You will need to bring your recovery gear. Minimum kit to be as per the club hand book as handed out at Basic Driver Training. Snatch strap (rated, appropriate to your vehicle). Cable dampener. 2 rated shackles 3.25 or 4.75 tonne (or one of each). Tyre-pressure gauge. Tyre deflator. Shovel. Leather work gloves (riggers gloves are best). In vehicle installed 5 watt UHF radio. Four lengths of rope, each about 1.5 times the length of your vehicle. EDUCATION ENQUIRIES Booking a Course: The clubs website (www.tlcc.com.au) is used for booking on all courses. Click on the Training tab at the top of the page and then click on the Enroll into a Course tab on the left side of the page. You can also email the Education Coordinator 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 If you have a winch you will also need. A snatch block (at least one). Cable dampener. Tree-trunk protector. Additional rated shackles. Other recommended equipment. Bridle/equaliser strap (either chain or plasma rope). Extra shackles. Rated chain. DRIVER TRAINING Recreational 4WD Driver Training Book Now Book Now Module 1 Dates: Tuesday May 15 Tuesday June 12 Tuesday July 10 Modules 2 & 3 Dates: Arena Sports Club, Yagoona Saturday & Sunday May 19-20 Saturday & Sunday Jun 16-17 SAND DRIVING Bookings: Stockton Beach www.tlcc.com.au Covers the basics of sand driving for the novice. Also fun for the experienced. This is a one day course. You get to drive over much of the dunes at the iconic Stockton Beach and experience all the different types of sand terrain on offer. This is a good day out and a must for those wishing to undertake desert travel or extended sand driving on beaches in South or Western Australia. ADVANCED RECOVERY & 4WD DRIVER TRAINING Full Dates: Saturday & Sunday 14 & 15 April 2018 This course is mandatory for people wanting to become driver trainers and/or to join the TLCC recovery team, however application for membership of either is not considered necessary as a reason for undertaking this course and completion of the course does not imply an invitation to join either team. For this course, multiple members who are currently financial and have done basic training are allowed per vehicle. The course requires physical work from every participant. We will be working on sloping ground and loose rocky and uneven surfaces while lifting and carrying equipment, hand-winching, crawling under vehicles etc. The weekend is not suitable for children. All participants will be deeply involved in the activities and away from the shed for most of the days and the course is high-risk with vehicles moving and being recovered. TOWING 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 that may be used. Of course if you do have your own trailer/caravan you are welcome to bring it along to practice with.
AUTO ELECTRICAL WORKSHOP. Minchinbury, address to be advised to participants 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. HEMA APP & HEMA HX-1 COURSE This is a new course designed around the Android operating system and the Hema HX-1. From our observance of the manual, the Apple (IOS) app seems to be the same software so the course will be applicable to both devices as well as the HX-1. CHAINSAW Full Theory & Practical Dates: Saturday & Sunday April 21 & 22 2018 WORKING BEES AND OTHER EVENTS 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 HEMA HN7 GPS Dates: Saturday & Sunday 2 & 3 June 2018 This is a 2 day course dedicated to Hema HN7 GPS. The first day will be devoted to the PC software supplied by Hema this is a customised version of OziExplorer and is used to plan trips. These trips can then be downloaded to the HN7. Actual data from completed trips can also be uploaded to the PC for storage or other analysis. The second day is devoted to the HN7 GPS device all configuration settings will be discussed as well as the method of using the device on trips. Participants will need to bring their HN7 and a laptop with the HN7 software already installed. FIRST AID Cost: (according to member interest) Approx. $130.00 per person (nonrefundable) This First Aid course is run for members by an external training organisation. The $130.00 fee covers materials. This course is run over 1 long day at. Upon successful completion, a certificate will be issued. Koolandilly: Dates: April 14-15, May 12-13, June 2-3 Regular weeding, mowing, spraying, cleaning, solar routines, general maintenance and repairs, plus prepare for Fireworks Contact: Peter Williams Mobile: 0449 509484 : Dates: GUEST SPEAKERS UPCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS Booking an event: The clubs website (www.tlcc.com.au) is used for booking onto all events. Click on the Events tab at the top of the page and then click on the Events List tab on the left side of the page. Scroll down to Social Events and click on the event you wish to attend. Then complete the presented form and submit it. A booking confirmation email will be issued. You can also email the Social Director at social@tlcc.com.au with any enquires regarding upcoming events or if you are interested in assisting with the organization of an event. General and Committee Minutes
To access the General and Committee Minutes follow the links below. It s on the Clubs Web site under Members Zone along with a lot of other important and handy information check it out. http://www.tlcc.com.au/secure-zonemembership/general_meeting_minutes.htm http://www.tlcc.com.au/secure-zonemembership/committee_meeting_minutes.htm TRIPS TRIPS Remember, trip bookings operate based on first in, best dressed. Most trips fill quickly so it pays to register early (by email 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! Desert Wanderings Cooper Pedy to Uluru the long way! Full th th 9 to 29 April 2018 Grade: Hard Vehicle Limit: 6 Fuel: Full at Cooper Pedy Suitable For: Ground Tents, Rooftop Tents, Swags, Off Road Camper Trailers* Not suitable for Caravans and camper trailers Requirements: Vehicle to be in 1st Class condition, prepared & fully serviced preferably by a specialist 4WD Service Centre prior to the start of the trip Fuel: Approx. 850 Km desert driving fuel range required Vehicles: A/T tyres with ample tread and no damage, Recovery Points, Recovery Gear, Vehicle Mounted UHF, Vehicle spares and tools. Camping: Fully self-sufficient with food & water for minimum 10 days. Further details at pre-trip meeting. *NOTE: Off road Camper Trailers will considered subject to approval by the trip leader. Trip Description: Families and new members (with Driver Training completed) encouraged. This trip will explore some of the most remote country and iconic desert track in central Australia. Starting from Coober Pedy and finishing three weeks later at Uluru. Exploring the Great Victorian Desert, Gibson Desert and Great Sandy Deserts incorporating a number of Len Beadell s tracks. We are aiming for a leisurely pace with the goal of travelling between 150 200km each day. If deserts are your thing then this is the trip for you. There will be a pre-trip meeting held at Koolandilly early 2018 to meet and discuss requirements including itinerary and organise permits. Trip Details: Commencing at Coober Pedy we will travel West on the Anne Beadell Hwy to Tjukayiral Road House. From here we head North via the David Carnegie Road/Eagle Hwy/Gary Hwy to Gary Junction. We will briefly visit the Canning Stock Route to re supply at the Kunawarritji Community. Again heading East on the Gary Junction Road to Sandy Blight junction. From here we will travel south via the Sandy Blight Junction Road to Giles. From Giles we will complete the trip travelling to Uluru via the Great Central road. A more detailed itinerary is available upon request. Note: When registering, please provide TLCC membership number, Name(s) of everyone travelling in vehicle, vehicle make and model, vehicle registration, contact phone number. Trip Leader(s): Brett & Heather Nicholas Register your Interest: nicholas@vk2bnn.net 0422 588 110 Barrington Tops Search and Rescue Exercise 2018 Book Now 14 to 16 September 2018 Grade: Medium Limit: No limit Fuel: Full from Gloucester. Suitable for: Off Road Camper Trailers, Ground Tents, Camper Trailers, Caravans, Camping, Rooftop Tents. Requirements: Basic navigation and map reading skills. Willingness to have fun. Good AT s minimum, Recovery gear, track clearing gear, camping gear, chainsaw an advantage while not necessary, vehicle mounted UHF CB, GPS, LR license's very welcome (there is a bus that needs driving). Maps: Gloucester Tops 9233-4N Second Edition 1:25,000 not necessary but shows you where you are. Description: Club members are valued participants in the annual Barrington Tops Search & Rescue Exercise (SAREX) which sees many agencies including NSW Police, WICEN, BSAR, 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 Bush Search and Rescue personnel)). TLCC club members are valued due to the driving skills that they have been taught and have further developed within the TLCC. The 2018 search area will probably be in the Gloucester Tops area. See past trip reports in the TLCC News Jul2010, Oct2010, Apr2011, Oct2011, Sep2013, Feb2014, Jan2016 and Nov2017. Other: The search itself is organised overall by Bush Search and Rescue NSW and it gets underway early on Friday. You pick whether you want to be involved for 2 days or 3 day. TLCC club members need to be part of a member squad of the State Rescue Board e.g. RFS or SES etc or a member of a VRA (Volunteer Rescue Association) team. This is really easy to accomplish. Ask me for details. Without guaranteeing it, this activity has repetitively given participants access to locked National Park areas including Wilderness Areas. 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 Phone Number: 0411 484 584 mudtruck@bigpond.net.au World Rally Championships Coffs Harbour
Book Now Dates: Friday 16 th to Sunday 18 th November Grade: Blue/Black Limit: 8 vehicles Requirements: Good A/T or M/T tyre s or equivalent Equipment: All recovery gear, camping gear Fuel: Full at Coffs Harbour Trip Details: The Recovery Team have again been invited back to attend and provide our recovery expertise to the World Rally Australia Event at Coffs Harbour. Although the rally itself runs from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th November 2018, those wishing to attend will need to be available from Wednesday 14 th November for the drive to Coffs Harbour (and due to OH & S requirements) through to Monday 20th November for the drive home, making it a 6 day commitment. Good navigation skills will be required and members will need to be prepared for a vehicle recovery at short notice. As there will be plenty of down time, there will be lots of time for photos to catch the close up action of the various rally cars, the rest of the day can be slow, so a good book would be useful as well. Accommodation will be available at a local caravan park, as well as motels in the area if required. This will be a great way to show off the Club in a professional way whilst working for Rally Australia. Trailers: Suitable The Trip Leader for this event will be Mark Grace, so if you have any questions regarding the event you are welcome to contact Mark directly.. If you are interested in attending this event, please let me know your interest by return email so we can get an idea of interest and start to plan for our participation. Trip Leader: Mark Grace Mobile: 0408421542 Register: mark.grace1@bigpond.com Expressions of Interest: BIG TRIP CSR/Gibb River Road/WA Coast Book Now Dates: 1 July 2019 + 6 weeks *we are leaving from Canberra so happy to travel in convoy for anyone interested 1 st leg: Norseman Wiluna Canning Stock Route Halls Creek 2 nd leg: Halls Creek El Questro Gibb River Road Exmouth 3 rd leg: Exmouth to Esperance *returning to Canberra considering jumping on the rail instead of returning via the Nulla but happy for others to travel in convoy with us at any point. Equipment: Standard recovery gear, on board/portable air compressor, camping gear, food & drink **there will be plenty of other stuff to be worked through as we get closer**. Requirements: GOOD all terrain or mud tyres or equivalent with at least 2 spares, UHF CB radio, a comprehensive pre-trip service MUST be carried out. We will also be having our vehicles serviced at Exmouth after having completed the CSR and Gibb River Rd. Trip Details: The Canning Stock Route component of this trip should not be attempted unless you have significant 4wding experience, a very capable vehicle and are able to be self-sustained, in sand, for a 2 week period fuel stock, water, and food. The rest of the trip will depend on weather conditions the Gibb River Road leg can apparently be quite tricky but we are hoping, by leaving in the middle of winter, that we have a good chance of an interesting, but passable route. The WA coast leg between Exmouth and Esperance will be quite a bit of driving on the black stuff/touring as opposed to hard core tracks, but will take any opportunity to explore off road whenever possible. From the RACWA website: But be warned, this incomparable outback adventure can be tough on you and your vehicle and needs a truckload of advance preparation. Stretching over 2000 kms, the Canning passes through three deserts and has more than 900 sand dunes to traverse, some of them higher than a three-storey building. It s called the Loneliest 4WD Track in the World with good reason. It s wonderful, exciting and surprisingly scenic, but the 100-year old stock route is also wild, harsh and very remote. I have a draft itinerary available, so if you re interested please call or email and I ll get it to you. Note: When registering, please provide: Name of everyone coming in your vehicle, membership number, Vehicle Make and Model, Vehicle Registration, Contact Phone Number/email address and whether or not you have a facebook presence would be useful as well. Trip Leaders: Gov Wilson Phone: 0421 233 892 Lisa Wilson Register govandlisa@gmail.com Grade: BLACK - Mostly low range, aftermarket lift, aggressive /good condition All Terrain or Mud tyres, must be well equipped for recoveries, likely that some winching and/or snatching could be experienced. Limit: 5 spaces remaining 3 vehicles are already booked Fuel: Capacity of between (somewhere around 400L depending on your vehicle, and whether or not a fuel dump can be arranged or if we can get fuel at the Kunawaritji community) Water: Minimum of (L per person per day)
Historic Trip Info If you are looking for a trip to lead but can t find the right one, select the link below for all trips run Australia wide during the last 10 years. http://www.tlcc.com.au/trips/4wd-trip-reports.htm Challenge September 28-30 Past TLCC EMags If you have opted to not receive hard copy magazines you can still view the old editions of the EMags at http://www.tlcc.com.au/secure-zone-membership/tlccnews-emag Upcoming Social Events for 2018 Swap Meet - May 27 Christmas at Koolandilly November 24 Adults Christmas Party December 1