Voice of the Toyota Landcruiser Club of Australia (SA) Inc
November 2013
Next General Meetings: La ndcr uising Monday November 25th, 2013 Australia W ide Monday January 20th, 2014 In this issue
President’s Message
Training Calendar
Trip Calendar
Social Functions
Events Calendar
Merchandise
Conserving History - Hut Restoration Report
For Sale
Christmas Party Information K.I.T. - Access to Maralinga Registered Training Organisation Update
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Hi Members, Front Cover Photo: Simon Critchley TWO KEY REMINDERS FOR THIS MEETING. THE UPSTAIRS BAR WILL BE OPEN FROM 6.30 FOR YOU TO ENJOY AN EARLY CHRISTMAS DRINK WITH and Cliff Rothenburg representing OTHER MEMBERS AND TLCC at the Marine and camping show AS IT IS OUR LAST MEETING FOR 2013 PLEASE BRING A SUPPER PLATE TO SHARE Wayville. Photo by Darryl Royans As November is our last meeting we do not have a guest speaker although there will be a trip report. Some 25 members attended the SAPOL Road safety Centre at Thebarton in October for what was an informative afternoon on both vehicle modifications and vehicle weights, with detail provided for both single vehicles and those who Next General Meeting: tow campers and vans. th It was quite apparent that the legalities regarding vehicle modifications has been 25 November 2013 ~ 7.30pm tightened. Today all that can be achieved simply is a modest 50mm lift. Beyond that an engineer needs to be engaged (at considerable cost) and the vehicle Trip Report: subject to Lane Change Manoeuvre Testing. A lift can be achieved through suspension upgrade, body lifting or Tyres/rims. Those who have a lift through suspension upgrade and then fit oversize tyres may find that combination puts Guest Speaker: them over 50mm. If over the 50mm there may be potential Insurance issues for vehicle and for individuals under personal liability if involved in an accident. It is important to note that whilst these changes are recent they apply to all vehicles regardless of when modifications were made. We are told that vehicles that appear to be over 50mm raised height are being queried with Police seeking evidence of engineering compliance which must be carried in the vehicle. With tyre changes the combination of rim/tyre cannot increase or decrease the vehicles standard tyre size diameter (as per your vehicle placard) by greater than 15mm. This 15mm is quite minimal. Knowing I changed to Cooper AT3’s recently I thought I would check mine to find my diameter had increased by 13.5 mm so I am still compliant (just). There are any number of web sites that you can load tyre detail in to check your individual situation and if you have changed tyre size I would encourage you to do this check. The other interesting aspect was on lights. The maximum permitted is 6 and any additional lights must be in pairs. Of interest if you have separate high and low beam lights (common on some 80 series) then you already have 4 so can Newsletter Articles Deadline: only then fit 2 driving lights that must be of equal light intensity. As for those rows of lights that adorn roof racks well they are definitely out. (Read as illegal) It was great to see a good number of guests at our October meeting. Many had Sunday December 8th, 2013 spoken with Club members at Wayville and quite a number have lodged an application to join. Please help to make them welcome at our meetings. Please ensure your submissions And finally, for those heading to Beachport for the January LWE do not forget to pay the deposit for your site booking before mid December. We are at the are lodged on time. Send separated Southern Beach Ocean Park with sites tentatively pre- booked in the Club’s name. Contact them by phone on 8735 8153 and rebook one of the sites into text and photos to: your name. [email protected] Catch you at the November meeting.
Cheers, and remember to include the
names of members when
submitting photos. Darryl Royans Landcruising Australia Wide November 2013 Page 3 training training calendar Something that I mentioned a few months ago occurred again during the Edmund Morries Morgan training weekend in October. When I left work on the Friday at Education Officer lunch time, there was still nine people who were expected to turn up. One Telephone : 8278 5777 of the trainers had already been cancelled as the numbers had reduced due email : [email protected] to several factors. On the Saturday morning, three trainees turned up. As one was sick and Ralph Abbot another had mechanical problems. This meant that four people did not have Assistant Education Officer the decency or manners to notify us that they had no intention of turning up Telephone : 8269 7378 at all. Some of these were involved in other activities that they obviously email : [email protected] planned several weeks, if not months, ahead. This is totally unacceptable. A new policy will be put into effect. Anyone who does not notify us that they will not turn up for training will be warned the first time, banned from training for six months for the second time. TLCCSA training Third time it will be a year. The tyre repair session is now full. There is a limit how many can fit into team for 2013 Allan’s sheds. Those on the GPS course should have received emails, probably completed the training when this is printed. ASSESSORS
Ralph Abbot and Edmund Morries Conduct driver training and assessment Education Officer Team ALLAN McINTYRE
2013/14 TLCCSA Education Program DAVID ELLIS NOVEMBER 16 th – 17 th GPS Theory and Prac 9.00 am DAVID SHERIDAN
FEBRUARY 2014 EDMUND MORRIES 9th Tyre Repair McIntyre’s 9:00 am MARCH GARY CHRISTIAN 22 nd - 23 rd Driver Training Peake 9:00 am GEOFF GREEN TBA Mud and Water at Black Cockatoo GEOFF THOMPSON DTU run event. Costs of around $50 APRIL JEFF SHAMMALL 5th - 6 th Basic Theory MURRAY McCLAY 12 th - 13 th Driver Training Morgan 9:00 am PETER HARPER MAY RALPH ABBOT 18 th Trip Leaders Course Cavan SHANE SAXBY
STEVE GOLLEY
TONY VAN WYK TRAINERS Conduct driver training
GARY ELLIS
JUDY CHRISTIAN
STEVE MILLER
Landcruising Australia Wide November 2013 Page 4 trips trips calendar
Howdy Folks, 1. Merna Mora Station Desert to Dalhousie and then on to We’re now getting to the pointy end of Leader: Lin and James Edwards Oodnadatta. Bush camping. Desert the year and Christmas is closing in Date: Weekend TBA, 2014 Parks Pass is required and need fast. There was a proposed weekend fuel for 700km of sand driving. Convoy: Unlimited away in November at the Merna Mora -- # -- Station in the Flinders, however the Facilities: Located just west of 5. Dungog, NSW notice for this trip was a bit short Wilpena Pound, has designated 4wd tracks, bush camping, Leader: James and Lin Edwards which may explain the lack of names Date: Easter 18-21 April 2014 on the list, hence we are postponing powered sites and cabin/unit Convoy: 6 this trip to next year, at a date to be accommodation. arranged, so if you are still keen on Comment: Come and enjoy a Comment: Visit Dungog, with its going there will be more time to put weekend getaway in the Flinders picturesque forests and mountains your name down. It’s also time to start Ranges, go to the website for in the Hunter Valley. planning for the other trips in 2014. We more information. -- # -- have Beachport on the Australia Day http://www.mernamora.com.au/tra 6. Gum Creek Cactus Cull long weekend in January, the Argadells cks.htm Leader: Vince Monterola in March, the Simpson in April (Easter), -- # -- Date: 26 April – 7 May 2014 Dungog in April (Easter), Gum Creek in 2. Beachport Convoy: Limited to 20 people April/May and then there is the trip to Leader: Geoff Green Comment: Come and cull some Gemtree just out of Alice Springs in Date: LWE, 25-27 January 2014 more cactus and assist with the June. For the long term planning there Facilities: Beachport Southern bike race through the Flinders. is a proposed trip to the Kimberley Ocean Tourist Park, book under -- # -- which is a biggie for 2015 !! Of course, TLCCSA. 7. Gem Tree we still have plenty of weekend trips Comment: An annual event on the Leader: Lin and James Edwards on the books so hopefully we can Australia Day weekend. Visit entice some trip leaders to bite the Date: June 2014 Beachport, Robe and Port bullet and grab one of those, so until Convoy: Unlimited MacDonnell, via travelling on the next time...... Comment: Gateway to the Gem beaches. Fields. Combined with the All the best and safe travels. Note: Please make sure that you Northern Territory TLCC. phone the Tourist Park on (08) -- # -- Mike Barkway 8735 8153 before mid December 8. The Kimberley Trips Officer to pay your deposit and secure Leader: TBA Telephone: 8384 6758 your site. Email: [email protected] -- # -- Date: 2015 3. Argadells Convoy: 6 Leader: Ralph Abbot Comment: Preliminary information. Trip to the Kimberley trip ratings Date: LWE, 8-10 March 2014 starting at Alice Springs, then via SCENIC: Bitumen & dirt roads, limited 4wd - Convoy: Unlimited Tanami Track to Wolf Creek, Halls ing, lookouts, flora and fauna of the local Rating: Steep rocky hills Creek, the Kimberley and finishing area, other points of interest. Comment: Beautiful location NW in Broome. of Quorn, Have fun driving the EASY: Mainly off bitumen on formed tracks, -- # -- steep tracks to Mt Arden for some 4wding,no steep inclines or declines spectacular views. Arrive Friday 9. Somewhere else !!?? night or Saturday morning. Camp MODERATE: Bush terrain, beach terrain, Now, you must know a place at Cockroach. Take everything. some inclines or side slopes, soft sand or you'd like to visit and take some mud areas, easy creek crossings. -- # -- of us with you? Think about it 4. Simpson Desert and let Mike Barkway know. HARD: Rough terrain, steep inclines, steep Leader: Edmond Morries side slopes, rough creek crossings, possible -- # -- towing and/or snatching Date: 18-27 April 2014 Convoy: Limited to 5 vehicles, no DIFFICULT: Very rough terrain, very steep trailers inclines, steep side slopes, slippery Comment: Start at Maree then to conditions, difficult creek crossings, some Birdsville, across the Simpson towing, snatching and or winching
Landcruising Australia Wide November 2013 Page 5 Conserving History Little is known about a man named McAlpine or the crude hut he built in a beautiful valley in the Flinders Ranges. McAlpine was an Englishman and is believed to have arrived in Australia around the time of the first world war as a remittance man. That simply means that his wealthy family gave him money to go away some place far and don’t bother them, again. His “crime against the family” is thought to have involved a young lady but details are simply not known. The Reynolds family on whose property the hut sits, together with a couple of historians with the Friends of Flinders Ranges National Park, have searched for information about the mysterious character but with no success. Only a photograph taken of McAlpine in front of his hut in 1929 is proof that he ever existed. But even the family who had the photo in their album had no idea who the man was and therefore can throw no light on him or his home. Our Club involvement with the hut began in 2010 when Brendan Reynolds, owner of Willow Springs Station, saw the work we were doing on Gum Creek Station to eradicate cactus plants. Brendan expressed the wish “that he could find some volunteers interested in restoring a heritage hut on his property”. Maybe a couple of us made some encouraging grunts at the time because some time later he asked if we might be interested in the restoration. We showed sufficient interest for a few of us when visiting the Flinders, to call in and inspect the hut. It was a mess. Stone walls had crumbled badly, the roof was completely gone, window and door frames had rotted away, and the floor was littered with the bones of kangaroos which had sought a degree of shelter in their dying days. Enough interest was expressed by enough members for the possibility of us taking on the project to be treated seriously. The Environment Officer took a proposal to the Club Committee which approved our involvement. When in late 2011 we advised Brendan and Carmel Reynolds that we would tackle the task if they provided the materials needed, they were delighted. With the Club’s busy Trips program and full environment schedule we had to wait until May 2012 to begin the project. For one week in May 16 members bunked in the Willow Springs Shearers’ Quarters and got to work on restoring a building built almost a century ago and left to the elements for more than the last 50 years. Master planner and engineer Peter Trezise led the charge and organised material and tools. For a week all laboured hard to remove the accumulated debris and begin to put some semblance of character back into the hut. By the end of the week the stone walls had been topped, window and door frames installed, external walls repointed, and the original stone floor exposed. Week 2 of the project saw 13 Club members camped on site in October. Weather-wise it was the worst October week imaginable, cold, wet, and windy. Somehow none of that seemed to slow progress on the hut. Peter completed stonework on the chimney, John Revitt, Geoff Trezise and Ray Gedritis put in the roofing timbers and built the front veranda, Ron Hewitson and Joe Kennedy provide mix upon mix of mortar, while Robyn, Diana, Lyn, Ruth, Meredith and Helen laboured to completer stone pointing, assist the “tradesmen” and carry out a myriad of little tasks including provision of scones for morning tea. By the end of the week the transformation of a lonely pile of stones in a quiet but remote part of the Flinders Ranges was amazing. The building would again be liveable. In fact the team tried that idea by enjoying lunch and morning tea inside. Could you imagine any Club trip where there was no merriment throughout the day and massive amounts of fun when all were together? Despite the amount of work tackled this trip was no exception. Throughout the day the jokes and wisecracks heard around the worksite were a constant source of amusement and no doubt would have set a great model for any workplace. Although the hut has reached “lockup” stage and we could walk away from it, most of the team believe we should take another few days there to repoint the internal stone walls. These, as with the external surfaces, were originally held together by mud mortar and the thinking is that by putting a lime based mortar between the stones the building will stand for another century. So, some time next year we will make a final journey to McAlpine’s Hut. Property owner Brendan Reynolds plans to erect a sign in front of the hut giving what details he knows about it and its inhabitant, and recognising the work of the Club in restoring it as a piece of living history.
Completed hut - Photo by Vince Monterola Vince Monterola Landcruising Australia Wide November 2013 Page 6 social functions TLCCSA Open Golf Championships Adelaide Shores campgrounds where there is plenty of space for Patawalonga - Thursday 14th November 2013 caravans, camper trailers and tents alike. Roger Henley is our golf captain, tee off 3 pm 19 holes We envisage to have plenty of food with spit roasts, finishing at the club house for a BBQ Dinner & Trophy entertainment with live music and aussie yarn spinning presentation (and that’s not the wool type), boot skootin’ dancing and TLCCSA Christmas Party – Saturday 30 th November just plain ol’ fun on the Saturday night. Mount Pleasant Show Grounds Along with that, there is plenty of 4wdriving along some Breakfast Sunday 19 th January 2014 - Linley Edwards beautifully picturesque tracks to do over the weekend. is running our first event for 2014 to welcome members Cost is $50 per person plus accommodation & driving to the New Year costs. Valentine’s Day Sunday 16 th February 2014 - Lin & View the property at James Edwards are hosting this club event this year at http://www.bendlebyranges.com.au/index.php?id_pag=1 their home in North Haven. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S37anluC7cE Stampede Obstacle Race 10km - Sat 5 th April 2014 - Peter Harrison is leading the charge to Grand Cru Estate Lot 274 Laubes Road (off R.Dewells Road) Springton SA POSITION VACANT (between Mt Pleasant and Springton) for more The club is seeking members to run the social activity information go to www.thestampede.com.au/adelaide- portfolio/bookings sheet until May 2014 AGM. If you are location interested, please contact Darryl Royans. Bush Ball Bendleby Ranges Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th May 2014 The venue will be at Jane and Warren Luckraft’s working sheep station in the Bendleby Ranges, the camp kitchen
Don’t forget to put your name down with the Social officer for functions or email [email protected]
Cherry Picking Update - December 2013 Some of you may have already heard to expect very high prices for cherries this season. That’s because we didn’t get the cold snap of around zero or below morning temperatures for about a week needed to trigger the trees into flower. While there are flowers, many or most of them will just die and fall off. Unfortunately this has happened to the cherry orchard that we normally attend and owners Ron and Cheryl have decided that not to open up this year. The thought of tree damage just to get at the few cherries that do survive is not worth the risk. A very difficult decision to make so let’s hope that things get better for a cherry picking social next year.
Ray Gedritis HELP WANTED
4WDSA is seeking help from affiliated clubs to promote both the Association and Clubs at the Caravan and Camping display at Wayville in February 2014 (19th – 23rd). It is usually a morning or afternoon shift across the 5 days with complimentary entry.
Any TLCC members who can help please forward your names along with relevant contact details to John Cullen at [email protected]
Hut prior to restoration - Photo by Vince Monterola Landcruising Australia Wide November 2013 Page 7 club yearly calendar
November March 2014 Sun 3 rd ~ Southern Districts Tour Sat LWE 8 th - Sun 10 th ~ Argadells, Mt Arden Thurs 14 th ~ Open Golf Championships, Adelaide Shores Sat 22 nd - Sun 23 rd ~ Driver Training, Peake, 9:00am Sat 16 th - 17 th ~ GPS Theory & practical at Cavan, TBA ~ Mud and Water at Black Cockatoo. DTU event. 9:00am Mon 25 th ~ General meeting, 7:30pm April 2014 Wed 26 th ~ New Member’s Night WAFC 7:30 pm Sat 5 th - Sun 6 th ~ Basic Theory, TBA venue Sat 30 th ~ Christmas Party, Mount Pleasant Show Sat 5 th ~ Stampede Obstacle Race 10km, Springton Grounds Sat 12 th - 13 th ~ Driver Training, Morgan, 9:00am December Sat 18 th - 27 th ~ Simpson Desert, Start at Maree No General meeting May 2014 January 2014 Sat 3 rd - Sun 4 th ~ Bush Ball, Bendelby Ranges Sun 18 th ~ Trip Leaders Course, Cavan Sun 19 th ~ Breakfast Sunday, venue to be announced Sat LWE 25 th - 27 th ~ Beachport, Southern Ocean Tourist Park. February 2014 Sun 9 th ~ Tyre Repair - Allan McIntyre’s 9:00am Valentine’s Day Breakfast - 16 th February 2014 - The home of Lin and James Edwards in North Haven.
HELP WANTED
Members to assist with managing the library at club meetings and to assist with the Newsletter postal dispatch monthly are sought. These roles require about 2/3 hours each month. It would be ideal to get 2 members into each of these roles so that there is flexibility to cover for one another when away.
If you can assist please talk with Darryl or Kate
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Landcruising Australia Wide November 2013 Page 9 Toyota Landcruiser Club of Australia (SA) Inc GENERAL MEETING MINUTES Meeting held at the WAFC 28th October 2013 at 7.30pm Meeting commenced: at 7.33pm. President, Darryl caterers have to be advised of numbers before our next Royans, welcomed everybody to the October General General Meeting. The morning after the Christmas Party Meeting and explained the location of toilets and a BBQ breakfast will be put on by Di and Neville Stone. It emergency procedures. Welcome to all members and will be funded from the raffle takings of the previous guests. Attendance registers have been passed around, night. please sign and place in any apologies. Supper duties if Vice President (Michael Brooks): Welcome to our visitors your name begins with B C D E. tonight, I do hope that Lauren’s presentation was Present: 100 Members. beneficial to you. Our recent visit to SAPOL traffic area Visitors: John Turbill (TLCC Victoria) and visitors as was a very successful afternoon, after two hours of detailed by Welcome Officer discussion we enjoyed a BBQ. Paul Bryant was very informative, approachable and answered questions that Apologies: L & S Royans, H Royans, D & W Spackman, were relevant to the individuals who attended. There is a A & M McClay, S Wigglesworth, TC & Terrie Coleman, B series of flyers on the table for those who want to read Harlock, G & J Vine, K Thompson, P Young, T & L Yates, about the legal modifications on vehicles and caravan J & M Kennedy, P & J Hoskins, R & W Duthie. weights. (C & J Brown left the meeting 7.25pm due to ill health.) My intention is to have Paul Bryant back in 2014 when he Minutes of Previous Meeting: Acceptance of the Minutes will take us all through a ‘drivers test’. of the General Meeting held on Monday 23rd, September The Christmas Show preparations are in place. (A timeline 2013. Moved by Buzz Meakes. Seconded by Jeff of events was displayed and this will be printed in the Thompson. Carried. next Newsletter). President (Darryl Royans): (A list of items to bring including Kris Kringle present, Ralph Abbot and myself have spent a couple of hours at table-cloths, decorations, crockery, cutlery, glasses, WAFC adjusting the PA link with our presentation system, coffee cup, drinks, sense of humour, dancing shoes. The so it is much improved on the sound effect of the menu was displayed and included roast lamb, roast September meeting. chicken, baked potatoes, bread rolls, salads, dessert, Thank you to all those who helped on the TLCC display at cheese platter and coffee.) Wayville Showgrounds, the Caravan and Camping Show. I Caravan/camping sites are $15 powered or $12 really appreciate the efforts of all, especially those who unpowered and a minimal contribution to your dinner at spent many hours at the show and who helped with the $5 per adult. Please pay your dinner contribution tonight packing up. to Treasurer. Camping fees will be collected at Mt As part of ‘General Business’ at the September General Pleasant. There are a limited number of powered sites. Meeting, Geoff Green asked about the advertising of They will be allocated on a first come basis. Kudriemitchie. That has been done via other 4x4 Clubs. We request that caravans not be parked under the trees. Also the question was raised regarding the cancellation of This will be roped off as an area for sitting. our subscription to the Conservation Council. The Any questions please contact Michael Brooks or Neville decision was made at Committee level that as a Club we and Di Stone are committed to conservation work through, “Clean Up Australia”, the restoration of Willow Springs hut, cactus Welcoming Officer (Simon Critchley): kill over several years at Gum Creek Station and the We have a large number of guests tonight who have maintenance of the Kudriemitchie Outstation. become interested in the TLCC as a result of the Caravan The question was raised about a Member who had an and Camping Show at Wayville. I would like to welcome unsuitable vehicle for the type of trips that we undertake. them all individually:- I can assure everybody that it was brought to the Ian and Roslyn Kennett from Hillbank and they are Committee, this was done in Ralph Abbot’s tenure as interested in bush-walking, touring and fishing. President. It was necessary to speak to the person in Mandi and Phil Toft Morphett Vale, they drive a 98 Troopy question and Ralph sent the person an email after and are interested in camping, 4x4 driving, fishing, social personal contact failed. He suggested a caravan club and driver training. might be more suitable. That Member agreed with that Darrell and Louise Sims of Blackwood drive a 100 series suggestion, and we refunded their $50 dollar joining fee. Landcruiser, and enjoy caravanning, fishing and touring. That person had been a member for almost a year. Bas de Regt and Linda Haan of Myrtle Bank also have a It would be appreciated if you could advise me before the 100 series and enjoy touring, camping and want to learn General Meeting if you wish to raise an issue as part of the technical aspects of 4x4 driving. General Business, we can then prepare an appropriate response where necessary. Kev and Cathryne Gardner of Plympton drive a2006 HiLux, dual cab and are interested in aviation, If you are taking books from library tonight please put photography, model making, driver training, social and your name on the sheet as our Librarian is an apology for technical. this meeting. Please book and pay for the Christmas Party tonight. The minutes continued on page 13...
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club merchandise
Caps with logo Polo shirts (name & logo) Fleecy jackets with logo Rugby jerseys with logo $11 $25 $48 $48 Get decked out! All purchases require payment at time next general meeting, where you will be issued with a receipt for your purchase. Please see Beryl Sheehan at the next meeting.
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Landcruising Australia Wide November 2013 Page 11 Landcruising Australia Wide November 2013 Page 12 David Lohmeyer of Norwood is recently retired and has a plenty of vegetables and salads. Incorporate lean protein Sahara 100 series, 2006 model. David enjoys fishing and with all meals, such as meat, chicken, eggs, lentils or wants to be involved in learning more about 4x4 driving, legumes. Avoid saturated fat. (A sample meal menu was social and technical. displayed that followed the above guidelines). David and Nichola Berry of Sheidow Park enjoy camping Healthy eating on the road is affected by, access, and fishing. They want to take part in driver training, convenience, facilities and storage are all limitations to social and technical issue and want to enjoy friendly healthy eating when travelling. Plan ahead, come support on how to go off road and survive. prepared, pack pre-made meals. Anticipate the journey Chas and Lexie Barter of Kingswood have a HiLux and are and plan meal stops in advance. Pack healthy snacks, pre- interested in wine appreciation, 4x4 driving and friendship. portioned, no preparation required. Drink water. Todd Matthews and Rebecca Bogers, come from You can vacuum seal many foods, such as meat, berries, Greenwith. They drive a Toyota Landcruiser ute, they cheese and lettuce. The storage life of vacuum-packed want to enjoy 4x4 driving, seeing new places and meeting beef is at least 10-12 weeks and lamb 8-10 weeks. new people, driver training and to meet people of similar Canned foods are a good options, they can last for up to 2 interests whilst improving his off road skills years and cover a wide range of health foods such as, fruit vegetables, beans and legumes, meat, fish and Emma Cordon and Simon Kooloos of St Georges drive a soups. However, you must consider the salt, oil and sugar Landcruiser, 100 series, and want to travel in the outback, in content of canned foods. Choose low fat items enjoy camp cooking, undertake driver training, how to set whenever you can, and canned fruit in natural juice, tuna up for a significant trip away, and be involved in social in spring water or brine, outings. They are interested in geology and natural history dehydrated or dried foods. The following web sites will Gordon and Heather Combeer of Tennyson drive a Prado give further detail and they do provide pre-made meals. and are interested in driver training and social events. www.rucsacsupplies www.strivefood.com.au George Borg f Paralowie, drives a Troopy and is interested Whilst eating on the road, make healthier choices at in 4x4 driving and meeting new people. bakery stops, such as raisin bread, plain scone, savory Jason and Melanie Sabeeney of Mt Pleasant drive 200 muffin, filo pastry and watch for extra, e.g., cream on the series and heard of our club from the www. They are side. interested in 4x4 driving, camping, the great outdoors and At Road house stops choose toasted or fresh sandwiches meeting people with similar interests. or healthy options liked baked beans. Avoid fried, Treasurer (Linley Edwards) : crumbed or battered foods, chips on the side, hidden fats, Income and Expenditure statement displayed. Darryl cheese, mayonnaise, butter or cream. spoke to this. At supermarkets or General Stores, stock up on a range Surplus $5692 for the last five months to Sept 2013. of low GI high fibre breads and cereals, low fat dairy, lean Membership (Simon Currie): Nil Report met, low fat cheese and yoghurt and plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. Check the labels because the writings on Delegates (P Harrison): Nil Report. the front can be misleading. Light does not necessarily Guest Speaker Lauren Stribley - Dietitian “Healthy mean light fat. It is Eating at Home and on the Road” important to pack healthy snacks to help control hunger We specialise in weight loss, hyperinsulinaemia, diabetes, pains and keeps you alert. Regular snacking can help your high cholesterol and blood pressure, allergies, sports metabolism, help to keep it going, eat every 3-4 hours – nutrition and emotional eating. Location of our clinics are make sure that portions are evened out, so that you are found at Elizabeth, Marion, Pt Adelaide, Norwood and not eating too much at meal time. Modbury. We look at chronic disease and lifestyle, what Contributing factors to altered bowel movement when control you have over eating a health balanced diet. My travelling include a change in routine, lack of exercise, focus tonight is on healthy eating whilst you are on the inadequate fibre, a tendency to put off going to the toilet, road. It is important to pack healthy snacks when you suboptimal water intake, eating less food/skipping meals. travel and make sure that you get at least 30 minutes of So fluid intake, fibre intake and exercise are most physical activity each day. Obesity statistics have risen important. from 56% to 61% from 1995 to 2008, the cost to the community is $58 billion. Being over-weight results in Physical activity is most important, 30 minutes per day 5 elevated blood cholesterol, blood sugar and blood days per week improves over all general health. pressure. A healthy lifestyle is beneficial against coronary Weight is just a number, but it is important to keep a heart disease, and many other diseases like kidney healthy weight, to be positive about making healthy disease, osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. There are some choices. Build up to taking on new healthy habits, don’t things you cannot control, e.g., family genetic history and try to do them all at once. The following web site could age, but we can modify the food we eat, exercise more be helpful, www.menuconcepts.com.au and stop smoking. You need to eat food from each of the Trips (Mike Barkway): Report on page 5 5 food groups. Eat plenty of plant based foods, moderate Social (Pete Harrison): Report on page 7 amounts of animal foods, small amounts of fats. Drink plenty of water 6-8 glasses per day. Eat regularly 3 meals Education (Edmund Morries): Report on page 4 per day, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Avoid lollies, chocolates, cakes and soft drinks. Avoid concentrated natural sugars found in fruit juice and dried fruit. Consume ....minutes continued on page 14
Landcruising Australia Wide November 2013 Page 13 Trip Report: Moonta Bay – Mike Barkway Grant to attempt to control the Buffel Grass infestation at This was a weekend trip held on 5-7th October. We Kudriemitchie at a working bee in 2014. I will ask for camped at Pt Hughes Caravan Park and went squid participation in this working bee next year. fishing off the Pt Hughes jetty. We drove on tracks to Darryl – Kudrimitchie is about 80 ks east of Innamincka, Cape Elizabeth and the Salt Flats. The beach driving was the TLCC has had the lease on this outstation since 1996. great and there was dune driving to explore. We relaxed we have so many 1996. We took the lease over when the during driving expeditions and went to the Sunday building was about to be demolished. It has been Moonta Market at the Moonta Station. The train ride continually maintain by the club since then. It is available through the Copper Mine at $8 per person was an for use by Club members and we must extend our thanks interesting trip. We also went to Bird Island Conservation to Stephen and Judy Golley who have kept the Park then drove up to Wallaroo through the seaweed. A maintenance of this outstation this going over the years. most enjoyable weekend. Merchandising (Beryl Sheean): (Nil report) Environment – James Edwards Darryl – If you are interested you can order shirts, caps Another trip up to Willow Springs is planned in order to and other items from Beryl. undertake further restoration to the inside of the Technical (Peter Young): (Abesent) Shepherds Hut. A member has advised of a possible FWDSA (Allan McIntyre): ( Delegate) Buffel Grass infestation up at Maralinga. I have been in contact with local authorities and they are sending out a From the detail gained on our visitors this evening there team to investigate. I will wait to hear back from them to seems to be many people interested in fishing. If you are see if we can be involved in environmental work of one of these, it is helpful if you can drive in the sand. On eradicating this weed and take the opportunity to do Australia Day long weekend, January 2014, we have our some exploring in this area. I have offered our services annual trip to Beachport. This is the most difficult sand- for early next year if they deem it appropriate. driving that you could undertake in the State. We take absolute beginners to this sand. It is the safest place to I am still experiencing difficulty in getting a response from learn sand driving because of all of the help that will be Witchelina. I have offered our services to undertake tasks, available from experienced drivers and trainers who will one of which may be mapping which fits with our be present. purpose. I will update the members in November or early in the new year on Witchelina. “Clean Up Australia Day” As Chairman of the DTU, FWDSA I would like to advise and tree planting will continue next year and I am we were a registered training organisation until the end of investigating further opportunities to combine driving, October. We have decided to let that go because of camping and environmental activities. spiralling costs. However, training will continue as we have a liaison with another organisation. We will still have Darryl then provided presentation on pictures of the the same scope of education registration with 17-18 McAlpine Hut, Willow Springs, 1929, followed by a assessors, who will have already received a letter photograph of the hut six months ago, then the hut regarding that information. The only difference for people restored, 2013.) undertaking training will be the change of logo on Thanks was extended to all members who worked on the documentation. The standards will not slip in any way. project and acopy of a letter of appreciation from Carmel As from 2014 sand flags will be a legal requirement when and Brendan Reynolds from Willow Springs Station, to all crossing the Simpson Desert. Every new member who took part in this restoration project was desplayed on receives a sand flag with your kit. You need to find a the screen. . The many hours spent on this project will flexible pole to attach this to your vehicle. also be appreciated by the bush walkers using the Heysen Trail and the cyclists using the Mawson Trail. Webmaster (Nick Abbot): (Nil Report) IPP ( Ralph Abbot): (Nil Report) General Business : Advertising (Paul Hoskins)(Apology) (Nil Report) Geoff Green – The CFS, Mt Lofty, are seeking volunteers to act as “fire spotters, from December through to April. Publicity , (Paul Hoskins)(Apology) Report given by Darryl Last year we located 90 fires this way. I would like to ask Royans any members here who feel that they could contribute The Caravan and Camping Show at Wayville last weekend one shift per week, from 12-4pm, up until January. was well supported by our members. This is evidenced February two shifts will be established to watch for fires. by the number of visitors we have at this meeting tonight Vince – I support what Geoff says, it is worthwhile, if you as a result of the promotion of the TLCC at the Wayville can use maps and climb 350 stairs to get to the top of the event. lookout. Library and maps (Meredith Kennedy): (Apology) Geoff – I would encourage to anybody willing to Newsletter (Monte Weeding): (Nil Report) undertake this come and see me after the meeting. Discount Purchasing (Steve Golley): John Turnbull, former President of Victoria TLCC – I wish For Sale - Off-road caravan in excellent order and with to promote the 4x4 Jamboree Easter 2014 18th to 21st heavy duty suspension. It will be advertised in the next April Dungog NSW. More detail can be found on Newsletter www.4wdgathering.org.au.We donate the funds to RFDS Kudriemitchie - I have fielded two enquiries regarding Ralph - Are the dates for Gum Creek 2014 locked in? visitiRnge Kfruedsrihmiintcgh ied inpe xitn y ethare. springs - by Greg Royans I have been successful in my application for a DEWNR continued on page 15... Landcruising Australia Wide November 2013 Page 14 Vince – They will be next week now that the Ball dates Please pay the Treasurer now if you plant to come to Mt are firm. Pleasant for the Christmas Party. Jeff Shammell – A woman with an unsuitable vehicle did Linley – Valentines’ Day Celebration will be on the 6th Feb tell the Club the type of vehicle she had. We should give 2014, 9.00am, at our house. (a mud map was shown) her money back. However, there is no parking available immediately Darryl – This subject has been dealt with and is now outside the house. It will be a BBQ breakfast with a cost closed. of $5 per head. Please bring camping chairs and tables. I will use disposable glasses, plates, etc., bring your Darryl – November General meeting is the last for the swimming costume. year, please bring a plate of food for sharing. Could I have an expression of interest if people would like the upstairs Raffle drawn 5 prizes bar staffed from 6.30pm in order to have some Christmas Meeting Closed: 9. 30pm drink. before the Christmas Party. (Numerous people in Next Committee Meeting: 7th November, 2013. favour). Next General Meeting: 25th November, 2013. I will put a reminder in the Newsletter regarding the party. ...minutes completed.
TLCCSA Christmas Function
Timeline of Events for Saturday 30th November Time Occurence Location 11am onwards Setting up table configurations and Inside hall settings 2pm onwards Decorate tables and set up own Inside hall crockery and cutlery 3.45 – 4.30 Happy Hour + Children’s activities Front veranda of hall or under large tree 4.30 – 5.15 Santa arrives and distributes presents Veranda of Hall or under large tree 5.15 - 5.30 Members move to tables in the Hall Inside Hall 5.30 – 6:30 Children’s and adult entertainment Inside Hall activity in main hall (magician) 6:30 – 6:45 Main meal served Inside Hall 7.30 Linda McCarthy solo Entertainer starts Inside Hall 7:45 – 8:00 Sweets Served Inside Hall 8:30 ish Cheese Platters and Tea and coffee Inside Hall 8:30 – 11:30 Post dinner Christmas celebrations Inside Hall Linda McCarthy concludes 11.30 11:30 – 12:00 Pack up of hall Inside Hall
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Hut Restoration Team - Photo by Vince Monterola Landcruising Australia Wide November 2013 Page 15 DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS As part of the disclosure requirements for our Public/Directors & Officer Liability insurance, club contacts 2013/2014 please contact a committee member with relevant information if you are or become aware that: Committee Email A/H Phone • There has been or there is now pending President Daryl Royans [email protected] 8295 2236 any claim against any Director or Officer in their capacity as either Director or Officer Vice President Michael Brooks [email protected] 8351 3348 of this club or any other organization. Secretary Kate Buckley [email protected] 8261 7197 • Any Director or Officer has ever been subject to disciplinary action, been fined or Treasurer Linley Edwards [email protected] 0417 564 803 penalised or been subject to an enquiry in Education Ralph Abbot [email protected] 8269 7378 (S) their capacity as a Director or Officer of the club or any other association. Environment James Edwards [email protected] 0408 270 916 • You have any knowledge or information of Min Secretary Kate Buckley [email protected] 8261 7197 any incident, act, error or omission that may give rise to a claim of the type as SAAFWDC Delegate (1) Allan McIntyre [email protected] 8391 0527 would be covered by the policy. SAAFWDC Delegate (2) [email protected] Social [email protected] Applications! Trips Mike Barkway [email protected] 8384 6758 We have received application(s) from the Advertising Paul Hoskins [email protected] 8296 2618 following. If any member wishes to Publicity/Sponsor Relations [email protected] protest the acceptance of any of the Immediate Past President Ralph Abbot [email protected] 8269 7378 (S) applicants, please contact the Secretary. * Philip & Mandy Toft of Morphett Vale Non- Committee Officers * Gordon & Heather Combeer of Membership Simon Currie [email protected] 0438 457 156 Tennyson Newsletter Monte Weeding [email protected] 0408 832 771 * Chas & Lexie Barter of Kingswood Welcoming Simon Critchley [email protected] 7127 2378 (S) * Simon Kooloos & Emma Cordon of St. Assistant Education Edmund Morries [email protected] 8278 5777 Georges Discount Purchasing Steve & Judy Golley [email protected] 8382 3074 * David & Adrienne Lohmeyer of Librarian [email protected] Norwood Maps & Trips Log [email protected] * David & Nichola Berry of Sheidow Park Radio/GPS Ralph Abbot [email protected] 8269 7378 (S) * Kev & Cathryne Gardner of Plympton SAAFWDC Delegate (3) Buzz Meakes [email protected] 8376 4420 SAAFWDC Delegate (4) Stephen Golley [email protected] 8382 3074 * Jason Sabeeney of Mount Pleasant Technical Peter Young [email protected] 8371 2964 * Ken Heard of Somerton Park Merchandising Officer Beryl Sheean [email protected] 8384 3521 * John & Sharon Hanson of Paradise Webmaster Nick Abbot [email protected] 8355 3465 Welcome! Magazine [email protected] The club would like to extend a warm Hon. Auditor Steve Miller 8296 8097 welcome to the following members for this month: * Bob & Sandy Ellis of Brooklyn Park
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Landcruising Australia Wide November 2013 Page 16 K. I. T. “KEEPING IN TOUCH”
ACCESS OPEN TO MARALINGA
The atomic bomb test site at Maralinga in SA is now open for visitors following the radioactivity clean up of the site in recent years. Host, Robin Matthews, the site manager, conducts full day tours with a fascinating and at times alarming story to tell about the activity on the site and takes guests to the very spots where the test explosions took place in the 1950's. The bomb testing project was huge and we were left wondering why Australians knew so little about what was happening and the risks that were being taken. The impact on the aboriginals was deplorable. Camping with ample space is available at the near deserted Maralinga township site and there are basic cabins available.
Robin Matthews the Maralinga Caretaker/Manager runs escorted tag a long tours of the area and this is about the only way to get into Maralinga. He is a real bushy who has been working in the area forever and his knowledge is unbelievable. Robin is the only person I have ever met who when introduced to a group of about 16 people can immediately recall all the names and put them with the correct faces.
Robin lead us through bush tracks and then onto 1950's bitumen roads to the Maralinga Village where we were based off and on for about a week and a half. The range tour conducted by Robin explaining and visiting many sites is exceptional and the only way to really experience the area.
There is not enough room to explain all we did, but some of the highlights that stick with me are below. The amount of money that must have been spent would make the mind boggle.
Hundreds of kilometres of bitumen roads in very good condition. An airport with a 2.5km runway, big enough that it was one of the emergency Space Shuttle landing strips. The strip is built to take big aircraft; the touchdown area at each end is reinforced with 15 feet of concrete. The plane parking bay is big enough for the RFDS to land on. The parking bay water runoff is channeled to a dam and then pumped into huge holding tanks that are the total water supply for the village.
All original buildings are made from aluminum shipped from the UK, the frames, cladding and ceilings all alloy. Apparently in the early 1950's steel was scarce but not aluminum so no white ants or rust.
There are over 200 burial pits spread throughout the restricted area for waste and surplus equipment. The UK authorities claimed they had cleaned up and made safe the whole area in 1964, but subsequent investigations found this was not the case and in the 1990's a major clean up and burial was carried out taking several years.
Part of Robin's job is to monitor all burial pits and signage on a regular basis.
In summary an excellent and informative trip, well worthwhile. Trips can be arranged by contacting Robin Mathews his details are below. Be aware Robin runs a one man show with a lot of responsibilities and can be away a lot of the time but if you email him he will get back to you. It may take a few days or a week.
CONTACT Robin Mathews by email at [email protected] Phone (08) 86704089
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Landcruising Australia Wide November 2013 Page 17 Registered Training Organisation (RTO) Status - Update
The DTU has signed an agreement with another RTO. This means that we can continue with nationally recognised training again. As of today, we can also start selling manuals again. The training process will not change at all. All current documentation that needs to be completed for training is still required. These are the attendance sheets, feedback sheets and OH&S assessment of the training site.
The standards of training will be kept at the current level. The quality and standard of training will therefore not change due to another RTO issuing the certificates. We will also continue to only train those who are members of a club affiliated to 4WDSA.
The costs to trainees will not increase. The DTU will absorb the costs to the RTO. This will be reviewed at a later date, but is unlikely to change for around twelve months. Big Red - by Greg Royans For the issuing of certificates, books will need to be sent to the DTU. The ASQA feedback sheet will also need to be sent in. This is available from the 4WDSA website. If it not supplied, the book will be rejected. It is a requirement by the RTO that the ASQA feedback sheet is completed for each certificate issued.
The certificates will be sent to the DTU by the RTO and forwarded to the trainee as with current certificates. Replica Beadell theodolite atop Mt Beadell As we are continuing to offer nationally recognised training, trainers and assessors will need to maintain their currency. This involves continually being involved with training, doing professional development and getting their books audited.
We are unable to train new trainers and assessors. Those that want to become DTU trainers and assessors will have to do these courses with another RTO.
The driving component of the advisor course will be re-introduced. This is to ensure that the trainer /assessor have sufficient driving knowledge and capability to train to the standard the DTU requires.
It will be possible, and recommended, that those that want to become DTU trainers or assessors complete the driving component with the DTU before they do the trainer or assessor courses. We do not want someone to go through the effort and cots of completing the trainer or assessor course to find the DTU do not rate their driving capability as sufficient.
Regards,
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