ULYSSES CLUB WAIKATO BRANCH Newsletter, March 2017 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. BRANCH AGM MONDAY 1 MAY 2017-18 Branch Committee Coordinator, Vice Coordinator, Secretary, Treasurer plus three Committee members Nominations by Monday 10 April to Branch Secretary dcoy41@gmail.com Generic Nomination Form in March Ulyssian Ask not what Ulysses can do for you, but what you can do for Ulysses NEW BIKE RAFFLE TICKETS Any remaining tickets will be available at April Branch Meeting, $10.00 each or book of five for $50.00. DRAW at Ulysses Annual Rally & AGM, Masterton, 15 April 2017 A Ulysses member must win a brand new bike. Why not you? 1
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 Lorraine Simpson elleson@vodafone.co.nz 021 891 959 Committee Rosalie Romero rosalieromero63@gmail.com 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 Jester Paul Coursey pcelvis2@gmail.com 027 434 5809 n/a Newsletter David Coy dcoy41@gmail.com 021 168 1413 07 855 0929 Rosalie: Branch Gear & Raffles Turk: Frankton Thunder & CCC Run ULYSSES CLUB AUDITED NATIONAL ACCOUNTS FOR 2016 Now available on the Branch website; click on link to Branch Meeting Minutes Branch website is at: https://www.ulyssesclubwaikato.wordpress.com 2
CHILD CANCER CHARITY RUN, SUNDAY 5 MARCH 2017 All went well, weather was kind, 520 bikes participated, only 16 cancer kids this year, 8 on the bus and 8 on the bikes, hope that s a good sign, improved presentation at Frankton with new stage presentation. Many thanks especially to Turk for the lion s share of the organising over many months, Paul as mc over the weekend, Lou for leadership in Cambridge and Lorraine & Rosalie for looking after the money on the day. 3
WHOS GOT A NEW BIKE? Lance Lillas said he was only taking the Honda NC750X for a test-ride on the TLR but they all say that.. Yeah, right Norm Foster and his new KTM a bit quick, worried about holding on to his licence. Thursday Lunch Ride (TLR) group enjoying sun before Rhubarb café, Arapuni, 9 March. 4
Waikato Branch Events Date Destination Leave From Leave Time In-Charge Thu-23-Mar TLR: Baku Café, Taupo Caltex Te Awamutu 10am Norm Thu-30-Mar Thursday Lunch Ride Ham East cycle track 10am David Mon-3-Apr Branch Meeting Commerce Club 7.30pm Des Thu-6-Apr Thursday Lunch Ride Ham East cycle track 10am David Mon-10-Apr Nominations for Branch Committee close Thu-13-Apr Thursday Lunch Ride Ham East cycle track 10am David Sat-15-Apr National Rally & AGM, Masterton TBA TBA Thu-20-Apr Thursday Lunch Ride Ham East cycle track 10am David Sat-22-Apr H Bay, End of Summer Rally Mobil, Karapiro TBA TBA Sun-23-Apr Sunday Breakfast The Cook 8.30am Rosalie Thu-27-Apr Thursday Lunch Ride Ham East cycle track 10am David Mon-1-May Branch AGM Commerce Club 7.30pm Des CONTACTS: David 021 168 1413 Rosalie 021 065 4954 Des 027 430 1916 Lance 027 476 8422 Turk 027 485 0645 Norm 027 244 4022 NOTE: Check Branch website for latest updates - www.ulyssesclubwaikato.wordpress.com AUCTION, 22-23 APRIL Bill Troughton Estate 19 Puketutu Rd, Matatmata Vintage cars, bikes & lots more See full details on Branch website 5
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 before ANZAC Day (25 April 2017). The route can be completed as one continuous ride or several short rides. REGISTRATION: $30.00 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. Items for April Newsletter to David by 20 April please (Reports, Ads, Pics, Funnies etc) David Coy, Branch Secretary, 21 March 2017 dcoy41@gmail.com 6