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Club Magazine Inc. Meetings held Second Monday of each November month at North Mackay Affiliated with the QLD Bowls Club ASSOCIATION 2011 of FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CLUBS Inc. Next meeting Member of the AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL 7.30pm, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE Monday COUNCIL th Mackay & District 4WD Club Inc. 12 Dec 2011 PO Box 3469 Mackay North Qld 4740 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.mackay4wdclub.com Committee Members and Office Bearers 2011-12 President Steve Johnson 0438 005 844 4959 3424 Vice -President Terry Devery 0428 554115 4942 0280 Secretary Alan Lovett 0428 719 105 49551513 Treasurer Fay Devery 4942 0280 Comm ittee Member Steve Whykes 0407 677 075 4969 6087 Driver Awareness & Environment Off Kable Gilliland 0427 371 700 4955 6657 Activities Co -ordinator Dennis Boland 0467 060 050 Ed itor Kathy Searle 4942 7457 Training Off icer #2 4959 3424 Glenis Vichie 49555809 Ass. Editor Michelle J Host Person 0438731822 Sandi Hardy 4969 6087 Ass. Act. Co -ord. Kelvin Nayler 0488549351 Greeter #1 Sherry Dennis 4955 6657 Insurance Off icer Bruce Wolsey 4954 6793 Greeter #2 Angie Brannan 4955 5305 PR Off icer Terry Devery 4942 0280 Ass. Comm. Member Michael WG 4955 2978 QAFWDC Ass Rep #1 Alan Lovett 4955 1513 QAFWDC Ass Rep # 2 Training Officer #1 Kable Gilliland 4955 6657 Web Page ed itor Dave Christensen 4969 5482 The views expressed in this magazine are those of the individual and not necessarily those of the Club. The Association cannot assume responsibility for the material presented by the magazine. Likewise we cannot guarantee or endorse any product offered through our advertising. Club articles may be reproduced in other publications provided accreditation of the author and Mackay & District 4WD Club Inc. is noted. Page 2 MACKAY & DISTRICT 4WD CLUB Inc. ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS (05-05-04) ACTIVITIES 7) No animals will be brought on Association trips. 1) (a) The Trip Leader should remind all drivers before moving 8) Fuel tanks must be filled prior to the departure time of the trip. off, that convoy procedure should be followed. 9) Fire-arms prohibited on all Association trips and activities. Participants on trips will obey the Trip Leader’s instructions at 10) At Association functions, members are expected to follow ver- all times regarding speed, position in convoy, convoy proce- bal instructions and visual signs erected by the organizers. dure and route to be taken on or off roads and tracks. Association members are responsible for their visitors. The Trip Leader’s instructions will not be deviated from except 11) (a) Bushfire regulations shall be obeyed at all times. in the case of discussion by all members on the trip and a ma- (b) Camp and billy fires must be totally extinguished by water, jority vote on the proposed deviation by those members pre- and/or covered with earth. sent 12) Before breaking camp members will clear the site of all litter Prior to the start of a trip, the Leader must: and rubbish deposited during their stay, and carry it with them i. Arrange suitable rendezvous during the trip at which away from the camp area to a designated rubbish dump or re- all vehicles stop. These are based on either time or ceptacle. distance. 13) When crossing private property and crown land under lease, ii. Inform the driver of the last vehicle that he/she is the gates, clip-rails and property will be left as found, or as in- last vehicle in the convoy. structed by the Trip Leader. Where gates are to be iii. Check with drivers of vehicles that all basic essential opened/closed, the first vehicle behind the Trip Leader will pull equipment is carried in or on each vehicle. Refer over and open the gate and after the convoy passes this vehi- Clauses 4 and 5. cle will close same and fall into convoy in front of Tail End iv. Check with drivers that any specially requested Charlie. This rotation procedure will be repeated for each gate equipment is carried in or on vehicles. open/closure. (b) The lead vehicle will stop at any turn-off or intersection at 14) No member of the Association will at any time knowingly give which doubt may exist as to the correct direction. It will information of any kind to any person, who is not a member of wait for the following vehicle before moving off in the cor- the Association, which may assist that person to gain access rect direction. Each successive vehicle will then wait for to areas which the Association visits on Association activities the following vehicle before moving off. By this means, all where those areas are “off the beaten track”, or not general will follow the lead vehicle and a message can also be knowledge. sent in both directions along the convoy. At other times it 15) The wearing of seatbelts is mandatory. Riding on vehicle is the responsibility of any preceding vehicle to keep the bonnets and tailgates is prohibited. vehicle following in sight. 16) (a) Fauna will not be disturbed. Fishing excepted where per- (c) No vehicle in convoy will pass another vehicle in convoy mitted. without the Trip Leader’s instructions, unless under ex- (b) Flora of any description is not to be removed under any cir- ceptional circumstances, whilst the convoy is moving. cumstances whilst on Association activities. (d) When travelling in convoy on main roads, the distance 17) Motorcycles to be excluded from attending Association outings between any vehicle should not be less than six (6) vehi- and field days. Property owner has discretionary powers cle lengths, to assist overtaking traffic. 18) No person shall exceed the legal alcohol limit when driving in (e) Avoid driving too close to the vehicle in front on bush any Association activity. Nor shall any person consume such tracks, where ratio changing and braking could be a prob- alcohol while driving in any Association activity. lem. 19) Tracks and roads should not be deviated from. This is par- (f) Persons leaving Association convoy or group MUST no- ticularly relevant where Parthenium, Giant Rats Tail or tify the trip leader and if possible, give details of their in- other noxious weed is present. Where required by prop- tentions. erty owner, appropriate vehicle washdown shall take 2) No unofficial competitions or displays of “Four wheel driving” place. Any damage caused to tracks and roads will be re- shall take place during Association trips without permission of paired where required and/or where practicable. Property Owner and/or Trip Leader. [Refer Clause 1 (a) para- 20) It is mandatory for members of M&D4WDC, if when visiting or graph 3]. traversing official club properties to pursue 4WD activity and 3) Vehicles must be registered, maintained and in a good road- on other than a current M&D4WDC event, to register their worthy condition. The Association reserves the right to de- name and the date in the Activities Book. mand a Safety Certificate from an authorized Inspection Sta- ADMINISTRATION tion designated by the Association, at the Member’s expense. 1) Any elected Association Member is disallowed from holding All drivers shall hold a current Drivers License. the same Official Committee Member position, after having 4) Every 4WD vehicle on Association trips and/or 4WD activity served three consecutive terms of office in that same role. must be fitted with front and rear towing points. 2) The appointed Committee Member term extends to 6 months 5) Every 4WD vehicle must carry basic recovery gear and First overall, with the Assistant Committee Member whose term of 3 Aid Kit on Association activities. months is included in the 6 months term assumes voting rights 6) Permission must be obtained from property owners be- after 3 months when the Committee Member retires and the fore travelling on their property. Permits required MUST BE new Assistant is appointed. OBTAINED for Forestry and National Parks. Management Committee Page 3 NORTH JACKLIN New Car Sales, Service & Spare Parts All under the same roof, now at 49 Gordon Street Whatever your requirements are to fit out your vehicle we at TJM can help Being four wheel drive enthusiasts ourselves, we know and understand what is required. Many TJM accessories have won national and international awards. Be assured, we can supply the accessories needed to protect your investment and improve its performance, no matter what type of country you drive in. 95 Gordon Street Mackay Ph: 4957 3886 Fax: 4957 2373 Email: [email protected] Page 4 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES MEETING OPENED: • An invitation from Mackay City Council for the 7.00pm Wednesday 09.11.11 at Kable & Sherry’s President to attend a breakfast for the residence. Community Inclusion group. We attended a meeting of this group in the past regarding ATTENDANCE: helping the Community - date is Mon. 14 th Dennis Boland, Steve Johnson, Terry & Fay Nov. starting at 6 am. Devery, Kable Gilliland, Kelvin Nayler and Steve • Annual Report from 4wd Queensland re their Whykes. AGM held on the 25 th August this year. APOLOGIES: Alan Lovett, Kathy Searle, Michael • Magazine from 4Wheel Cruisin for Sept & Ward-Grodd, Angy. October. Stories on some of their Trips & MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING: various club news articles. • Resolved that the minutes of the previous General Magazine from Mackay Landrover Club for Meeting on Monday (10/10/2011), be confirmed as October. per magazine. Moved by Steve Whykes, • Letter from The Cancer Council re their Seconded by Kelvin, Carried by All. Christmas appeal. • Our Magazine returned for Vic Jordan. Kathy BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES: to check his postal address? • Nil Outwards: CORRESPONDENCE: • E-Mail replies to enquiries.
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