April 2019 Monday 15th - General Meeting - Suzuki 4 Wheel Drive Club of SA Inc
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April
2019
Monday 15th
General Meeting
General Meetings
held on the
Third Monday of the Month
7.30pm at
95 South Tce. Adelaide
National Council of Women
War Memorial Fund Building
Next AGM—Monday 21st October 2019
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Topics Page No.
Index 2
President’s Rattle 3
2019 Committee 4
General Meeting Minutes 5-6
Trips & Social 8
Joint Club Trip—June LWE
Easter LWE - Towitta Recreation Park 9 - 11
Celebration of 4 Wheel Driving 12 - 13
For Sale—Club Shirt, Beanie & Cap 14
New Fleeced Lined Hoodie Jackets
Insurance Renewals 15
Birthdays 15
Editors Report 16
Sponsors, Supporters & Advertisers 16
Advertisers
Electric Bug 17
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April 2019
Gidday Folks
If you missed the “Hi Tea at Wohler’s” at Richmond, on the 8th April, you missed a great presentation and
a delicious cup of tea, sandwiches, cakes and scones (with jam & cream, of course). I was surprised the
prices were quite competitive, I have a feeling it may have been an expensive Hi Tea for some, but over
all was a worth while experience, and enjoyed by all.
Wow! What a great presentation at the March General Meeting by our guest speaker—Brian Wheeler
from the Flying Doctor, it’s hard to imagine all the knowledge he had, I know 40 plus years is a long time
but to keep all that knowledge relevant and up to date is some tremendous feat! We have already
received the receipt for our donation, that’s quick!
After the sad news regarding our Web Hosting Owner - Andrew Saunders, I am happy to say we are now
working under the new server, and seems to be working well after a few harrowing situations, where the
authorizations and codes didn’t match the new servers, and they had to be manually updated, Thanks to
Tim all is fixed and functioning properly now. He had about 10 customers to transfer so he had his hands
pretty full for quite a while once he started to transfer them across to his servers, and he does this as a
Hobby, I’m glad he has the skills and knowledge because I see why Paul said Nooooo to setting up our
own server, you were right big time for sure!
While Noellene & Peter are away Rob Booth will be handling Trips and Social—Be kind to him (He Bites)
Don’t forget the Trips & Social on Page 7 & 13, something may interest you? Trip Sheet is looking good,
keep it up! If you have an idea for a Trip have a word to Rob B, he may bite! (Or does he!)
If you require any Tools & Property while Peter R is away, you had better order from Peter before
Monday’s meeting or it will be 4 Months before you can get it.
Please let Phill (0438 70 2503 or philaine@gmail.com) know of any changes to your
circumstances, ie Change of address, telephone numbers, email addresses etc., so we can ensure our
records are up to date
Remember a Club is only as good as its members, so become involved and become
an active part!
Please support our Sponsor who back the club, without their assistance and support, the Club
fees would be quite a bit more expensive than they are at present, so please use their services,
whenever the need arises! Advert on Page 17
If you would like to order a Club Polo Shirt, Club Cap or Beanie, or a NEW Hoodie (Page 18),
see Kyla and put your name on the form at the front. A small part of the sale is a Fund Raiser for the Club
Don’t forget to check out our Facebook Site looks good, still 192 likes, need more likes though. It is
worth having a look at, keep an eye on it.
One of our Prime Objectives should always be to promote the Club as a Responsible, Active,
Environmental & Friendly Club, and proud of our 40+ years, YES that’s right we are now over 40 years
young and the Suzuki 4WD turned 45 in 2017!
Check the positions page (Page 4) to find out who is responsible for what, so if you have a gripe or a
problem, please contact someone on the committee and let them know, so it can be handled swiftly.
Yours in Suzukiing & 4WDing
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Rob
President Rob W 8254 3758
0417 86 8876
Vice President Phill D 0438 70 2503
Secretary Cheryl W 8254 3758
0402 07 2213
Treasurer Martin F 0419 54 9217
Membership Officer Phill D 0438 70 2503
Discounts & Purchasing Phill D 0438 70 2503
Magazine Editor Rob W 0417 86 8876
Internet Maintenance Rob W 0417 86 8876
Facebook Maintenance Kyla W 0412 92 2459
Trips & Social Rob B 8250 7987
(while Noellene & Peter are away)
Tools & Property Vacant
(while Noellene & Peter are away)
Technical Officer
and Thomas G 0412 02 2405
Gopher & Postie Phill D 0438 70 2503
Fund Raisers Elaine D 0412 67 0372
4 Wheel Drive Delegate Colin M 0423 02 2928
Welcoming Officer Rob B 8250 7987
Committee Colin M 0423 02 2928
Just a note for those who wish to use Electronic Funds Transfer to pay their Subs, please see below :-
Suzuki 4 Wheel Drive Club of SA
Commonwealth Bank
The BSB Number is :- 065 125
The Account Number is :- 00901550
Important Note :- Any deposit to the Club Account must have a Description of what it is, for
Identification i.e. Membership!
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Suzuki 4WD Club of S.A. Inc.
General Meeting Minutes
Date 18 / 3 / 2019
National Womens’Assn,
95 South Tce., Adelaide
Meeting Opened: 7.35 pm by Rob Wellington
Welcome to New Brian Wheeler – RFDS
Members & Visitors: Peter J & Sandy J, Georgia F.
Apologies: Meg Bath, Helen W, Wendy G, Terrie B, Elizabeth A.
Correspondence: Club magazines:- Catchat Emails In: Bungaree Station Tours, Colin
complaints process, Peter Hurley – Historical Rego, Witchelina Grand Working
Bee, Wohlers High Tea – Mon 8th April Emails Out: Reply to Peter
Hurley, Suzi Mags.
Business arising Nil
from
correspondence:
Previous Meetings ACCEPTED By: Rob Booth SECONDED BY: Bob Page
Minutes:
Business Arising Nil
from Minutes
Treasurer’s Report:
BANK STATEMENT FOR 28 / 2 / 2019
Opening balance: $ 8,132-07
Paid In: Fundraising $ 20-00
Paid Out: - $
CURRENT BALANCE OF ACCOUNT: $ 8,152-07
High Interest Account $ -
Total of all accounts: $ 8,152-07
Moved Treasurer’s Report be accepted : Thomas Grafton
Seconded : Robert Beames Carried: All
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Tools & Property Away for 4 months – Ring him if you need to borrow something.Colin
Report: requested Suzi Banners for 4WD Celebration
Internet Report: Andrew sick, New Technician from end of March – Oct, price? Will work out
Facebook Report: 192 likes
Magazine Report: Trips, articles & Photos
Membership Report: 27
Technical Report: Jimny wait – Sept thru Oct, $5-$6000 delivery Fees. $24,000 manual
$26,000 auto
Trips & Social RedArc Tour – great day, good lunch
Report High Tea – Mon 8th April, be there by 9-45am, Richard Store. TL Phil D
Easter – Towitta, campoven cooking, toilets, no showers, BYO wood, then
buy trailor load TL’s, Rob & Terrie B, Rob & Cheryl.
Celebration of 4WD - May 18,19 - Birdwood TL, Colin M
June L/WE – Ghost Mushroom Lane TL, Bob Page
Bush Walks – Sandy Creek CP Wed Mornings TL, Rolly
Driver Training DTU – in limbo for 6 months- renew committee
No new courses ATM
Fund Raising Report: Lucky envelope $10:- John $58 Thanks for cake Leonie
$10:- Elaine Taken money out for auditors wine
Banked $17-70 $11 for RFDS
The Birthday Report: Tony Grivell 21st March
Rob Booth 11th April
Association Dissolved DTU – New committee have met 5 times since.
Delegate: All 4WD clubs have same problems are ageing.
New Business: Lot of major changes to our constitution if need be.
Bob Page to visit 7 clubs, Colin 7 clubs
Meeting Closed: 9-15 pm Next Meeting: 15 / 4 / 2019
The Committee Minutes are Not published in the Magazine
But they will be available to view if you are interested
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Cheryl Wellington
Secretary
Note for Trip Leaders
Please remember the Trip Leader is the person in charge of the trip, so direct all enquiries to
that person. They are the person who has made the original booking or contact with the owner, and
should be the only person to maintain that contact, unless the Trip Leader so directs ie. Site or Cabin
bookings Etc.
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2019 Easter Long Weekend - 19th-22nd April 2019 (could be extended to the
25th April, if you want a really good break away from City Life) - Towitta Camp
Ground - Learn how to prepare and cook using a Camp Oven
See Page 10 for more Information. See Trip Sheet on Front Table, check if your name is
on it
Trip Leaders - Rob & Cheryl Wellington (0417 86 8876) & Rob & Terrie
Booth (82507987) or robin.wellington@bigpond.com
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Celebration of 4 Wheel Driving - 18-19 May 2019
National Motor Museum Birdwood S.A.
Page 9 -10 and More information on front Desk
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Joint Club Trip
Long Weekend Trip ( 7th June to 10th June 2019)
and beyond to the 21st June 2019
Down to Ghost Mushroom Lane Glencoe in the South East, then if you have more time
continue to north to Echuca to the Cobb Highway and up to Broken Hill, and be home by
the 21st June 2019! More information on Page 8
Trip Leader Bob Page - suebobpaqe@optusnet.com.au or phone 7324 2994
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JOINT CLUBS TRIP
June Long Week End (7th June 2019 to 10th June 2019)
and beyond to the 21st June 2019
Down to GHOST MUSHROOM LANE - Glencoe in the South East.
An educational and photographic opportunity that can only be experienced at this time of the
year if conditions are right. How many times do clubs try for a trip for this LWE and in the end
nothing eventuates for any number of reasons.
Not retired, do not have holidays at this time of the year, have school aged children, but would
still like to get away. Yes we often avoid the school holidays, but then we may be accommodat-
ing the potential growth from within the younger age group? For those then that can not
continue for the second stage " and beyond" they can return home having spent time with other
various club members.
Then for the ones who can continue on, NORTH TO ECHUCA TO CONNECT WITH THE
COBB HIGHWAY AND UP TO BROKEN HILL.
Tour the length of THE LONG PADDOCK. lf you look at this touring route, there a number of
itineraries been prepared to suit individual tastes. I understand there is only about 80km of well
maintained non sealed road at the final run in to Wilcannia. Across to Broken Hill, and back to
Adelaide via Jamestown, Progress will be dependant on weather conditions and the group.
My aim will be to finish on Friday 21st June 2019
Expressions of interest, Clubs or individuals to
BOB PAGE
suebobpaqe@optusnet.com.au or phone 7324 2994.
When we have numbers we can then look at firming up itinerary and arrangements. Would be
appropriate prior to the event to meet together and perhaps have a weekend away at a location
close to Adelaide. Will need to be recorded as a club trip by all Clubs with Members attending,
and that they all be Financial Members at the time of the trip for insurance purposes.
Any assistance would be appreciated
For All Trips—Please Contact the Trip Leader First
and then Rob B
Phone 8250 7987
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Towitta Recreational Park
Easter Long Weekend 19th - 22nd April 2019
followed by ANZAC Day Thursday 25th April 2019
(We could make it a Super Long Weekend if you want)
Learn how to prepare and cook, using a Camp Oven
In the Mallee area east of Adelaide at a place called Towitta Recreational Park, on a
sheep property, you hire the area, has big kitchen and 2 toilets
GETTING THERE. approx. halfway between Kyneton and Sedan. Turn left on Towitta
Road and the park is approx. 4 km's on the left hand side.
THE ROAD. Suitable for all vehicles including caravans & motorhomes.
POWER. Limited Power is available from the shed.
WATER. Please bring your own drinking water.
CAMPFIRES. A campfire is allowed in the main fire ring.
FIREWOOD. Can be purchased for around $80.00 a Trailer. Has been ordered
TOILETS. There are flushing toilets.
SHOWERS. There are no showers.
DOGS. Dogs are welcome, but must be controlled at all times as
there are sheep in the adjoining paddocks.
RUBBISH. Bins provided.
Put your Name Down on the Trip Sheet—on Front Table
Trip Leaders— Robin & Cheryl Wellington 0417 86 8876
Rob & Terrie Booth 82507987
Mud Map on page 11 - if you require - courtesy Phill D
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Towitta Easter Long Weekend 2019
(18th to 23rd April 2019)
Now is the time to get your menu started, ready for the Easter Long Weekend.
Get your camp ovens out (if you have 1 or 2 ) ready for Saturday and Sunday Nights, there will be 2 camp
oven cooking nights.
Rob & Terrie Booth and Rob & Cheryl Wellington will be on hand to supervise and assist if required, you
will be doing the cooking, this is a learning exercise for you and us.
On Saturday and Sunday we will prepare and cook the food, and then put it out on a table so everyone can
try a bit of everything.
Beef, Chicken, Lamb and Vegetables, (Carrots, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Parsnips, Onions, peas & beans Etc.)
Rob Booth is going to do a Damper
And of course - Happy Hour Supplies and drinks – Very Important
We are working on $50.00 camping fee, including a trailer load of wood, for the Week End,.
Saturday Morning will be an early rise, start 9.00am and going to the Angaston Markets.
Sunday will also be a 9.00am start, we will be going for a tour of the District, you will need fuel for about
150kms, and some real interesting History about something that happened years ago at Towitta!
Meals you will need to cater for
Thursday Lunch
Happy Hour
Dinner
Supper
Friday Breakfast
Lunch
Happy Hour
Dinner
Supper
Saturday Breakfast (possibly at market)
Lunch – could be at the Bakery at Angaston
Happy Hour
Dinner – Open fire Cooking & Coals – to share
Supper
Sunday Breakfast
Lunch – somewhere out on the road
Happy hour
Dinner – Open fire Cooking & Coals – to share
Supper
Monday Breakfast
Lunch – some will be going home for this point,
Happy Hour
Dinner
Supper
But you can stay until Tuesday
10This road starts of Dirt then
Bitumen then changes to dirt last 1.0 km
Plan not to scale.
Road to Towitta Park is
signposted from Sedan –
Angaston Road, turn off is on a
corner, this road starts of as dirt
then changes to bitumen then
changes to dirt at the bottom of
Shed
the dip just before the loo on the
Camp this side side of the road about 1.0 km
of shed from Towitta Park.
Dirt road is good, Towitta Park
turn off is on the left. When
setting up camp it is best to camp
at the end where the white posts
are as the overhead outside light
stays on all night. At the other
end.
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Celebration of Four Wheel Driving May 18th/19th 2019, Club notes. Version 2.
Four wheel drives, off road campers, and small compact off road “vans” is what we are looking for,
including all your “special” features.
Must be in before 5pm Saturday 18th. Cannot leave before 4pm Sunday. As part of our demonstrations,
some rigs will be packing up earlier, but not leaving. Some rigs might like to do demos of their camping
equipment. If you’re proud of it, why not show it off!! To be clear, we will be camping overnight Saturday.
Full rig, like you are about to cross the Simpson! Annexes, tents, as long as it comes in on your vehicle!
Thanks to ARB you will only have to pay $10.00, or find a Club sponsor to help?? (Club Sponsors would be
able to have a small static display near your Club setup) The public will be paying normal entry admission,
and concessions will apply.
Everyone attending will be encouraged to wear club Logos or uniforms.
All display cars must be members of Clubs, or special permission must be obtained, and all attending
people MUST sign in on Club registration.
All rigs will be encouraged to do some camp oven or other cooking around the campfire provided, as a
demonstration. Maybe a damper demo, or a Dream Pot competition?? Maybe sponsored??
It would appear at this stage we will hire a 2 piece band and PA equipment for the Saturday 2 hour
“concert”, and fill the gaps on Sunday, our feature day. A mobile stage has been sponsored.
Full access to the Motor Museum, for both Saturday and Sunday, and pass outs, is included in the entry
fee, for all legal passengers, who are also camping.
A list of trips taken by the Club members, and a list for the vehicle needs to be on display so the public can
talk to members about their experiences.
Security of your rigs is entirely your responsibility, and may be shared with your neighbouring rigs!! The
grounds will be secured overnight.
Clubs/or members, will asked to assist in helping to make the event happen. This is an opportunity to put
our recreation on display, and show we are everyday people, from all walks of life, who have a passion for
responsible four wheel driving.
We now have ARB, Battery World, and Cornes Toyota, in as major sponsors, and they will have displays in
the centre of the oval, Mount Barker 4x4 Centre and Woodside Caltex have offered prizes for our major
raffle. We have a winery, and a brewery booked in, and a coffee van from within the 4x4 ranks. Reid Print,
Mt Barker, have offered printing, ARB artwork for posters and pamphlets, Battery World for lanyards and
tags. It’s all happening, but we still need help to make it come together!
Contact Trev Manning, at tlskmanning@bigpond.com if you require more information. Along with the
people in the rigs, we expect a minimum of 1000 people through the gate, and advertising through various
mediums that will cover the state and even interstate. All participating Clubs are asked to use their Social
Media outlets to advertise the Sunday. Although we currently have over 50 cars with registered interest,
we need more for the day to be successful. Guests for the day, to speak on stage, John Rooth, as in
“Roothy”, Valmai Hankel, Doug Sprigg, who was in the first car to cross the Simpson, and many others.
All other general enquiries should also be directed, at this stage, to Trev Manning at the above address.
13If you would like to order a Polo Shirt or Cap please put your name down
on the order sheet or see Kyla.
Cost :- Hoodie $40.00
Shirt $30.00
Cap $15.00
Beanie $20.00
These articles are also a small Fund Raiser for the Club
Front
Back
Suzuki 4WD Polo Shirt
New - Fleece Lined Hoodies - $40.00 each
1415th April 2019 To 18th May 2019
Amanda & Colin M 18/04/2019
Meg & Ian B 01/05/2019
Kyla & David W 03/05/2019
Stephen “Rolly” R 10/05/2019
15th April 2019 to 18th May 2019
April 2019 May 2019
AliceAnn P 19th April Karen A 15th May
Kryn B 25th April
Julie S 30th April
Marlene G 30th April
H appy B irthday F olks—
olks — H ave a G reat D ay
15Gidday Folks
Thanks to everyone who has given me things to publish.
Ok –some formal stuff. Should you need anything amended (i.e. email and any other updates
please contact the Membership Officer, so he can amend the records.
He will, then let me know or email me the appropriate updates to publish.
The Reason being is that…...
1. Our records remain up to date.
2. Some of the documents I get can’t be edited by me without great
difficulty.
If it is really last minute, still let me know and I will do my best to make sure it makes the magazine
but also liaise with the appropriate person.
The Magazine is produced in Microsoft PUBLISHER and then Converted to PDF
Format for Publishing
All articles for the May 2019 Magazine are
Due by the Thursday 16th May 2019
Contact me at any stage on
Rob Wellington on 0417 86 8876
Email:- robin.wellington@bigpond.com
What we need is articles on anything, if it interests you, the possibility is someone else
could also be interested. So come on Folks—Articles Please
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