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February 2018 This Issue: • Rubicon Valley Trip • Haunted Stream Trip NISSAN NEWS Which picture do you think represents a responsible WandarrahFebruary practice? 2018 This Issue: • Rubicon Valley Trip • Haunted Stream Trip • Blue Rag/Mayford Reccy • Snatch Strap Notice Regd. No 4000 647 Print Post Approved No. 100003389 Nissan News is the official magazine of The Nissan Four Wheel Drive Club of In this issue.... Victoria Inc. (“the Club”) which is a member of Four Wheel Drive Victoria. Articles, trip reports, social and technical reports etc are welcomed for inclusion in Nissan 3 Calender of Events News. 4 Trips and Events General Meetings: 7 Know your By-Laws Meetings are held on the (except January) at first Wednesday of every month 9 Snatch Strap Notice the Keysborough Senior Citizens Club, 352 Cheltenham Road, Keysborough. 10 Rubicon Valley Trip Report (Melways Map Ref 89 D9 ). General and Committee Meetings commence at 7.45 PM Sharp. 14 Haunted Stream Trip Report 17 Blue Rag/Mayford Reccy Report Correspondence: 22 Minutes: December 2017 General All correspondence (except articles for Nissan News) should be addressed to: 23 Minutes: January 2018 Committee The Secretary Nissan 4WD Club of Victoria Inc. PO Box 351 Springvale 3171 CLOSING DATE FOR Website: www.nissan4x4vic.com.au MAGAZINE The Editor reserves the right to reject articles submitted for publication. The views and or opinions expressed in Nissan News are not necessarily the views, opinions or policies of the Editor or of the Nissan 2nd Friday monthly Four Wheel Drive Club Inc. Acceptance of advertising does not necessarily imply endorsement of products or associated companies or individuals by the Nissan Four Wheel Drive Club Inc. Advertising Rates CLUB LIFE MEMBERS Full Page: Steve Trickey Clive Garaway From $670 (colour) / $460 (black & white) John Barnes Paul Warner Half Page: Peter Simpson John Tomlinson the Editor $380 (colour) / $260 (black & white) Gary Lister Trevor Heale Eighth Page: Alan McCabe $110 (colour) / $75 (black & white) Hi all, “One off” page advertising CLUB BANK DETAILS (introductions, special promotions etc) per page $100 (colour) / $70 (B&W) Welcome to 2018. I am sure everyone BSB: 063 245 had an enjoyable Christmas and Happy A/C No: 1004-7061 For items marked on "For Sale" pages New Year Celebrations. A/C Name: members can list items for sale at no Nissan 4X4 Club of Victoria charge for 3 months. Non-members You will notice some minor alterations to $10 (conditions apply, contact Editor for Remember to include your name in the look of the magazine just to keep it details). the reference details. interesting. Hoping everyone is planning some Membership trips for the upcoming year as there are plenty of vacant weekends at the A new member joins the Club as an Associate Member. Once the following attainments are moment. :) Besides I am extreamly low achieved the member can apply for Full Membership: on trip reports and need some content. • Been an Associate Member for 6 months. • Participated in a Club working bee and/or • Completed Driver Training. kitchen roster at a general meeting. So if you have any trip reports or articles • Attended 2 club trips. • Attended at least 4 general meetings. of interest please send them to me. Full membership form is available in the members pack or request from Membership Secretary or download from web site. Once a Full Member you are eligible for a key to the club property. Cheers Membership Fee's as at 1st July 2017 Heath Glass. Nissan 4x4 Club of Victoria Editor Once off joining Fee of $110 ( this includes driver training ) Annual Subscription of $140 Therefore a new members cost would be $250 for the first year. Pro-rata is calculated for the second years membership fee. Cover: Wandarrah Wood Bins If you have any questions about membership please contact the membership secretary or approach any of the Committee members at the next General Meeting. Photo by: Member The Club wish to sincerely thank the NOBLE PARK FOOTBALL CLUB for the use of their club rooms for committee meetings. www.nissan4x4vic.com.au NISSAN NEWS FEBRUARY 2018 1 Meet the Committee Committee members for the year 2017-2018 Executive Committee President Vice President Sarah Bounden 0412 271 216 Kyle Baxter 0437 330 700 [email protected] [email protected] Secretary Treasurer Leigh Williams John Farlow 0418 357 416 [email protected] [email protected] General Committee Membership Secretary (caretaker) Driver Education Heath Glass 0433 123 143 Stephen Bloomer 0412 325 226 [email protected] [email protected] Editor Land Coordinator Heath Glass Dean Walker 0401 394 847 [email protected] [email protected] Publicity Officer Sergeant at Arms Neil Brydson 0413 737 724 Michael Dingli 0419 327 063 [email protected] [email protected] Sales Officer Social Coordinator Rich Hall 0402 292 088 Kim Taylor 0475 270 449 [email protected] [email protected] Trips Coordinator Webmaster Josh Doble 0422 644 180 Matt Rollins 0418 128 517 [email protected] [email protected] Ordinary Committee Ordinary Committee Member Ordinary Committee Member Glynn Deane 0423 244 907 Mike Hale 0418 351 758 Also Wandarrah Key Master Non-Elected Positions Librarian Regional Representitive Michael Melenhorst John Tomlinson 9557 5182 FWDV Delegate FWDV Delegate Neil Chalmers Gary Lyons 0411 077 255 FWDV Delegate Neil Brydson 0413 737 724 Committee meetings are held every third Wednesday of the month (except December) as shown in the calendar of events. The committee welcomes members to attend committee meetings as well as table items for the agenda. To advise of attendance or items for the agenda, please contact the secretary two weeks before the meeting to ensure appropriate time can be provided. 2 FEBRUARY 2018 NISSAN NEWS www.nissan4x4vic.com.au Calendar of Events FEBRUARY Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Chainsaw GM 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Working Bee CM Driver Training 4x4 Show 26 27 28 MARCH Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Trip Leader Training GM 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 CM Driver Training 26 27 28 29 30 31 APRIL Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 GM 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 CM 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Driver Training MAY Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun 1 2 3 4 5 6 GM 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 CM 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Driver Training JUNE Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 GM 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 CM Driver Training JULY Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 GM 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 The Kimberley's and Beyond CM Driver Training Rocky Horror 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 The Kimberley's and Beyond Cape York General Meeting Committee Meeting Driver Training Working Bee Public Holidays Club Social Event Show Club Trip School Holidays www.nissan4x4vic.com.au NISSAN NEWS FEBRUARY 2018 3 Club Trips and Events Below is a list of trips and events for club members to attend. For full details look on the Club Forum. If you wish to attend a trip then register via the web site and contact the trip leader if it's required. Notice on attending trips: Please make sure that your vehicle is registered, driver has a current drivers licence and your membership subscription is up to date. 8th July - 30th Sep 2018 The Kimberley's and Beyond Trip Leader: Mike Hale For those lucky enough to have time to spare, I am planning a 3 month trip for true off road caravans or those willing to tent it for that time. We will head to Alice Springs , Katherine, Kununurra, Wyndham. Derby, Broome, One Arm Point, Broome, Windjana gorge, Tunnel Crk, Giekie gorge, Bungle Bungles, Wolf Crk. Alice Springs, Boulia, Winton, Longreach, Windorah, Quilpie, Thargomindah, Bourke, Cobar, Cobram and home. 30th July 2018 Trip to Cape York Trip Leaders: Brian & Trish Rollins This will be a trip to Cape York for approx 8 weeks. Possibly take in Fraser Island on the return trip. We are quite happy to have participants join in/leave if need, be due to time constraints, or participate in the entire trip. Track Classifications 4 FEBRUARY 2018 NISSAN NEWS www.nissan4x4vic.com.au Personal Trip Lap of Aus Just a shout out to everyone in the club to say thank you all for being so welcoming to us since we joined in January 2017. As some of you will already know we're heading off soon for our 12 month 'ish' lap of Australia, meeting up with the Cape York club trip in our travels. If anyone is interested we have created a facebook group for anyone to follow our travels along the way.
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