SUMMARISED HISTORY OF THE FRIENDS OF THE PARKS 1986 TO 2011

Friends of the Simpson Desert Parks (FOS) was established in August in 1986 with 25 Inaugural members. The group encompasses all states of with about 40%, of the 120 memberships from . Because our members are spread over such an area we keep in touch by the minutes of our six general meetings, and the two newsletters we publish each year. FOS has an interest in the Simpson Desert Conservation Park; Simpson Desert Regional Reserve; Witjira National Park; Lake Eyre National Park and Elliott Price Conservation Park. We have prepared and keep updated a brochure with Aboriginal and European history and other general information about the parks and the group. One of our members, Mark Shephard has written a book called The Simpson Desert – Natural History and Human Endeavour PATRONS Reg Sprigg was our inaugural Patron. Warren Bonython, who was our inaugural President, later accepted the position of Patron, and has also written books about his experiences in the Simpson Desert and other places he has “explored”, and was instrumental in encouraging creation of the Simpson Desert Conservation Park. In 2010, Brendan Lay was appointed holding the position jointly Warren Bonython. Brendan was instrumental in recommending the acquisition of Mt Dare Station for inclusion in Witjira National Park and is well respected for his work in the region in a variety of fields.

AWARDS TO GROUP OR INDIVIDUALS The group and individual members have been recognised for their work.

FRIENDS OF PARKS INC. FORUM AWARDS FOR THE GROUP

CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION Poeppel Post Project 1990 Adopt a Trail - the French Track from Purni Bore to Poeppel The Best Friends Newsletter 1991 Post 1992 Getting to know the local Flora 1992, 2005 - the French Track 1998; 2003 A novel Project - the Desert Clean Up -1992 - Simpson Desert Parks 2003 Prepare a Brochure - 1993; 1998 Best Adopted Trail - The French Track -2004 Best Forum Display 1996; 1999 Liaison with Staff – 1996; 2005 Adopt a Heritage Site Project Awards - Lone Gum 1992; 1998; 2003, 2008 - Dalhousie Springs Working Bee to enhance visitor - Poeppel Corner 1998; 2003, 2008 facilities 2001 - Approdinna Attora knolls 1998; 2003, 2008 - 2005 Working Bee- twelve projects achieved at the desert - Dalhousie Ruins-Witjira National Park 1998; 2003, 2008 - Dalhousie Springs area- Witjira National Park 1998; 2003; Year of the - Working Bee Dalhousie Springs 2003 2008 Friends Group of the Year 1993 Hosted Friends of Parks Forum 1994 Friends Group of the Decade 1998

DESERT PARKS OUTBACK REGION PREMIER’S CERIFICATE OF APPRECIATION Certificate of Merit for Simpson Desert Clean Up 1998 Outstanding Volunteer Service in the Year of the Volunteer 2001 ‘Thank you’ for help on the Re-vegetation project at Dalhousie Springs 1998 Outstanding Volunteer Service 2003 ANIMAL SPONSORSHIP CERTIFICATE For Bush Stone Curlew- 1992; 1993; 1994; 1995; 1996; 1997; 1998; 1999; S A ASSOCIATION 4 WD CLUBS 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005; 2006; 2007; 2008; 2009;2010; 2011; Thank you for supporting the Association 1994

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS ROTARY CLUB VOLUNTEER OF PARKS STATEWIDEAPPRECIATION AWARDS Jennifer McDonald- May1996 George & Ruth Aspley- Innes Forum 1995 Alan & Lorraine Hancox- May 2011 Terry & Marlene Friebe- Onkaparinga Forum 1996 Peter & Helen Taylor- Onkaparinga Forum PREMIER’S CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION- Hilda Hewitson- Kangaroo Island Forum 1997 FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE Chris & Vicki Wenham- Meningie Forum 1998 Chris Wenham- 2001 & 2003; Lesley Hunkin 2001 & 2003 Lesley Hunkin- Millicent Forum 2000 Doug Smith & Heather Woods 2001; Mike Frank 2001 Leith Mcdonald 2001 ;Don Mc Donald 2001 LIFE MEMBERSHIP OF FOS Alan & Lorraine Hancox 2001 & 2005 Warren Bonython- August 1993 Gill & Ann Ross 2005; Anne & Bill Gowling 2005 Alby Zepf- December 2003 Hazel Smith 2005; Marg Cunningham 2005 Alan & Lorraine Hancox- October 2006 Chris Wenham- October 2007 Lesley Hunkin- October 2011 SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS FOS has made significant contributions to visitor management projects protecting the area for future generations. Protection work carried out by FOS over many years has Approdinna Attora Knolls; a significant Aboriginal Heritage site and one of geological significance from degradation by careless travellers. FOS has played a large part in establishing and maintaining the revegetation of Dalhousie campground. The group has established a good working relationship with the Indigenous groups whose homelands form part of Witjira National Park and enjoys close working relationships with DEH Outback Region staff and the respect of Management. 1

FOS PROJECTS 1989 • A replica post was erected at Poeppel Corner to replace the original, which has been preserved and is now part of the History Trust of SA’s Historical Relics Collection. 1990 • Desert Clean up. 1992 • Track marker posts on all desert tracks every 5kms, indicating the distance to Dalhousie Springs and the name of the track. These were replaced with new ones in 2003; • A bird hide was constructed at Purni Bore and the floor was raised in 1996, but is now no longer in use, because the bore flow has been significantly reduced. • HF emergency radios were erected at Freeth Junction and Poeppel Corner, since been dismantled. • Plant survey and collection of specimens now housed in albums. • Bollards installed to protect sites and mark parking areas, now dismantled. • Rubbish collected • Vegetation and animal monitoring exclosures were constructed at Purni Bore and Approdinna Attora Knolls, since been dismantled. • Graded the airstrip at Freeth Junction. • Safety fencing constructed at Purni Bore to protect people from falling in the very hot water. 1994 • A Commemorative plaque was installed near Approdinna Attora Knolls, in memory of Ron Woods, who was an active member and Treasurer of FOS for some years. 1996 • A bollards & cable fence was erected around the Lone Gum to protect the base of the tree from becoming compacted. Small trees are now sprouting within the area. • Interpretative signage was installed at the Lone Gum in 1998. 1998 • Desert Clean Up • Re-vegetation of Dalhousie Springs Campground with continuing maintenance. • Information signage on /Muloorina track and twelve safety signs along the Muloorina track. • Bird and Animal surveys • Plant survey and collection of specimens now housed in albums. 2000 • Erosion barriers constructed in Dalhousie Springs pool. 2001 • Two shade shelters were manufactured and erected at Dalhousie Springs Campground. 2002 • Supplied and installed Interpretative signs at Approdinna Attora Knolls and Dalhousie Homestead Ruins. • General restoration work at Poeppel Corner in conjunction with Don Rowlands - QNPWS. • Erect temporary 'No camping' signs at the Knolls to protect the area. • Repair Dalhousie Pool bank erosion barriers 2003 • Supplied warning sign for newly forming mound spring at Dalhousie Springs. • Site survey of stockyard ruins at Dalhousie Homestead Ruins. • Installed directional signs in Simpson Desert Conservation Park and Regional Reserve. • Replaced all desert Safety Track Markers • Re-vegetation of the area around 3 O’Clock Creek. • Erosion control and campsite closure at Approdinna Attora Knolls, along with signage for new campsite. 2004 • Removed feral date palms at Witjira Mound. • Replaced an unsuitable irrigation timer at 3 O’clock Creek re-vegetation area. • General work at Dalhousie campground. • Work done at Purni Bore Camping Area. • Repositioned the Ron Woods Plaque removed animal exclosures at Approdinna Knolls. • Collected Rubbish. • Coated the Poeppel Post with preservative. 2005 • Removed Date Palms using three different methods. • General Maintenance at Dalhousie Campground and Dalhousie Ruins. • 3 O’Clock Creek re-vegetation & Maintenance • At Purni Bore- o Erected a shade shelter. o Erected signage on the walking trail. o Demolished the old bird hide o Collected rubbish o Removed the old bore-head fencing and straightened and replaced bollards near the bore head. Also put up hot water warning sign. o Recycled bollards used to block vehicle access where needed o Repair and bird-proof the toilet and shower buildings. • Replaced Safety Track Markers where needed while travelling the across the desert. • Recoated Poeppel Post again. 2006 • Removed feral Acacia farnesiana from 3 O’ Clock Creek area • Planted Old Man saltbush at Dalhousie Springs and 3 O’Clock Creek Campgrounds • General work at Dalhousie campground • Remove excess bollards from Halligan Bay campground and day park • Constructed traffic control barriers at Purni Bore • General clean up of rubbish • Safety track marker inspection and touch-up 2 • Installed traffic signs • Native Fauna survey • Removed humpy shelters from workshop area. 2007 • Supply and install trail markers to Kingfisher Springs • Plant 100 Coolabah seedlings in campground • Campground rubbish clean-up at Dalhousie and Purni • Irrigation system maintenance at Dalhousie and 3 O’Clock Creek • Trim shrubs from tracks on Mt Dare road • Clear old fence line near Mt Dare • Cut and swab Acacia farnesiana • Conduct visitor survey • Annual photo-point survey of posts and rails at Dalhousie ruins • Water quality sampling of springs at Dalhousie ruins • Supply and install Interpretive signage at Purni Bore • Conduct fauna surveys • Marsupial Moles on WAA and Rig Roads • Plains Rat near Mt Crisp • Bird survey • Surface scats and tracks in desert • Conduct Flora survey – results to DEH Biological Survey Dept • Conduct Invertebrate collection in conjunction with SA Museum • Safety Track Marker survey for condition and GPS location 2008 • Replace damaged shade cloth on Dalhousie campground shade shelters • Repair fencing around Dalhousie campground ablution block and re-vegetation site • Collect campground rubbish • Irrigation equipment maintenance and removal of redundant lines • Maintenance of irrigation equipment at 3 O’Clock Creek • Trim overgrown shrubs in campground • Install additional seating in Day-park shade shelter • Annual photo-point survey of posts and rails at Dalhousie ruins • Water quality sampling of springs at Dalhousie ruins • Rubbish clean-up at Dalhousie Ruins • General rubbish collection at Purni Bore • Rake out vehicle tracks to Federal Ruins historic bottle paths • Conduct fauna surveys • Marsupial Moles on French Track • Bird survey • Surface scats and tracks in desert • Survey location of Neurada procumbens sites on French and Rig Tracks. Collect seed and destroy • Replace missing or damaged Safety Track Markers • Install directions signs supplied by DEH 2009 • Redevelopment of the Approdinna Attora Knolls area • General clean-up of rubbish on desert tracks and Dalhousie area • Increase the area of protection around the Lone Gum natural regeneration • Safety Track Marker maintenance • Install direction signs on desert track intersections • Planting of approx 100 seedlings at Dalhousie Springs campground • Installation of irrigation for these seedlings • Irrigation system maintenance • Continue with a water monitoring project at Dalhousie Ruins • Coat Poeppel replica post with preservative stain • Conduct photo-point survey of stockyards • Shrub trimming around the Dalhousie ruins stockyard • Located and recorded locations of Neurada procumbens (weed) east of Colson Track 2010 • Constructed bridge footings at tail of the main spring at Dalhousie Springs • Repaired timber deck at pool access • Repaired fencing at the campground and adjacent roads • Irrigation system maintenance at Dalhousie and 3 O’Clock Creek • Paved chemical decontamination shower area • Planted trees and trimmed shrubs • Manufactured tree guards • Cleaned up rubbish at campground and at the nearby mound spring • Miscellaneous general maintenance • Removed a section of fencing at Dalhousie Ruins and cleared Nitre Bush from the stock yards • Constructed fencing at Federal to provide a defined car park and to fence off both sides of the road to preserve the historic sites • Restored the bottles which had been moved or broken and had outlined the paths and garden beds of the Bailes’ family home at Federal. • Constructed fencing at Bloods Creek to provide controlled car parking and to preserve the historic site of the hotel, blacksmiths shop and well 2011 • Re-fenced the Dalhousie ruins site and roadway (not complete) • Removed the old bridge across the spring tail & constructed a bollard and cable fence to block access. • Removed old fencing near the spring tail & constructed a bollard and cable fence to block vehicle access. • Construct a walking trail at the rear of the Dalhousie pool and to the summit of Medicine Hill. • Planted Acacia Victoriae and native grasses. 3 • Maintained the irrigation dripper lines & replaced controller batteries • Repaired the low mud brick wall at the entrance to the facilities. • Removed approximately 2,500 feral Acacia farnesiana from 3 different sites. • Re-located a rare Eremophila pentaptera in two of three expected sites. • Captured and studied a range of small mammals • Cleared a large feral Buffel Grass site • Cleared Nitre Bush growth from pathways and around taps at the campground and the Ruins. • Carried out photo-point monitoring of the Stock yard ruins • Measured water quality of springs at Dalhousie Ruins • Remove date palm seedlings from the Ruins sites where palm trees had been removed.

OTHER COMMENTS

UNUSUAL RUBBISH collected by members on clean ups in the desert include a refrigerator, camper trailers, vehicle parts, a fishing rod, a golf bag and clubs, a caravan, bottles of wine and drums of assorted sizes.

WHEN TRAVELLING IN THE DESERT there are no services so members and their vehicles must be properly prepared. This means carrying sufficient equipment and spare parts for the vehicles in case of emergency. All food, water and fuel must be carried including extra making allowances for higher fuel usage, detours and delays. Some vehicles are fitted with an HF radio or carry a satellite phone for long distance communication. All equipment, tools and anything else needed to carry out work on the projects must also be carried to the area, even the firewood needed for their campfires.

Lesley Hunkin Secretary

Some years ago all the Friends groups were asked to do a history of their group which could be incorporated into a book. Unfortunately that didn’t happen, so I decided to expand on it for our 25 th Anniversary and add a list Guest Speakers, Executive and Committee positions, Committee members and all the members of FOS since 1986. You might recall some familiar names as you go through the member list. I know I did.

MEETINGS FOS’s first meeting was held in the Conference Room of Department of Environment and Planning. From Nov. 1986- Feb. 1987 they were held at Goodwood Orphanage; May 1987- June 1989 - Wattle Park Resource Centre; Aug. 1990- Apr. 2004 - Flinders Park Uniting Church, June 2004-June 2005- Allenby Gardens Church hall, & from Aug. 2005 in the Western Uniting Church hall at Findon. Meetings were held 3 monthly, but in 1992 they went bi-monthly. Our birthday meetings were originally held in August, but as so many members were away round that time ,the birthday meeting was moved to October in 2005. The 10 th birthday was held in the Flinders Park Uniting Church hall; the 20 th birthday was celebrated by a dinner in the Western Uniting Church as was catered for by the Church ladies.; the 25 th another dinner held at the Marion Hotel at Marion.

GUEST SPEAKERS 1987 1988 Aug. Reg Sprigg- the Simpson Desert the Length and Breadth. Aug Warren Bonython- Desert Crossing

1989 1990 Aug. Griselda Sprigg-Video of Reg’s early Simpson desert Crossing Feb Pearce Dougherty- Ranger’s Report Far North District Aug Bruce Leaver- Director National Parks- Current Direction of National Parks & Regional Reserves. Nov Mal Hansen- District Ranger’s Report Far North District

1991 1992 Feb Colin Harris- Aboriginal Occupation & Early European exploration Feb Mark Shephard- Trip across the Simpson Desert in the Simpson Desert. Apr Ashton Claridge- Trip to East Africa & Climb up May Garry Thompson- Slides of the Madigan Line Mt. Kilimanjaro Aug Dene Cordes- Management of National Parks in U S A & Canada June Garry Thompson & Chris Wenham- slide evening to help members with their photography Aug Warren Bonython- Trip to Lake Eyre in the 60’s; Oct. Videos shown of the 1992 clean up; Dec Brent Williams-Ranger’s Report Far North District.

1993 1994 Feb John Read- His work with Western Mining ; Feb Dene Cordes- Proceedings & Resolutions from the World Apr Chris Wenham- Slides of the 1992 clean up; Conference Norway in Sept. 1972 June George Cornwall- Slides of the Great Victoria Desert Apr Bob Lewis- History of the Dalhousie Area & Simpson Desert dating back to 1972; June George Aspley- Slides of the Simpson Desert 1971-1985 Aug Colin Harris- Ngarkat Conservation Park in the Mallee; shown with regards to vegetation Oct Terry Friebe- slides of their trip around King’s Canyon & Ayers Rock Aug Allan Scholton- Role played by aircraft & staff in the Air Dec Garry Thompson- Slides of the Simpson Desert Ambulance and Royal Flying Doctor Service Oct Heather Woods & Doug Smith- Video of the Ceremony & . Unveiling of plaque for Ron Woods

1995 Feb Bill Shaw- Exchange Ranger from England – the Lakes District Apr Hilda Hewitson- Collecting, pressing & cataloguing plant specimens June Ian & Bronny Kerr; July Chris Wenhan- Slides recent trip to Queensland; Oct Karen Shirley- Madigan Trip Dec Chris Nobbs- Audio visual- Killalpaninna.

4 1996 1997 Feb Mick Ayers- Risk Management & Insurance claims in relation Feb John Gibson- Slides on Surveying to Volunteers in parks; Apr Steve Johnson- GPS’s & navigation Apr Steve Johnson- GPS’s & navigation; June Manfred & Helen Heidi- Marsupial Society June Tim Milne- Pygmy Blue Tongue Lizard Aug Marlene Friebe- Campground Hosting Aug Trevor Naismith- Recent Exchange in the Lake’s District (10th Birthday) Dec Jeff Faulkes- Reptiles in the SDesert Oct Denise Noack- Life in the Dalhousie Area Dec. Marlene & Chris Wenham- Presented their FOS talk & slide show

1998 1999 Feb Warren Bonython- the Gammon Ranges; Feb Stephen Arnold- ranger’s Report Pt augusta Apr John Choates- Phytophthora; Apr John Hunwick- The Bilby June Lorraine Edmund- Feral Animals Flinders Ranges; June Luigi Rossi- Tunnels Aug Darrell Kraehenbuehl- Botany; Aug Jody Gates- Bush Stone Curlew Oct John Chappell- Pastoral Leases; Oct Dennis McCarthy- Customs Dec Mal Hansen- Calici Virus; Dec Stephen Arnold- Ranger’s Report Pt Augusta

2000 2001 Feb Geoff & Judy Thorpe- Trip to China; Feb Phil McNamara- Native Conservation Apr Colin Brown- Radio Network; Apr Brydie Hill- Emu Wren Aug Andy Nicholls- Chemical usage; Aug Brian Newell- the Old Ghan Line photos and book Oct Royal Flying Doctor Service; Oct Dean & Bev Overton- Slides of Kangaroo island Dec Chris Wenham- Working Bee 2000. Dec Ranger’s Report Pt. Augusta

2002 2003 Feb Dean AcHee and the Rangers; Feb Geoff Thorpe- Trip to Queensland Apr Geoff Thorpe- New Guinea; Apr David Oag- Pastoral leases June Colin Harris- Hydrology in the Desert; Aug Jan Forrest- Biological survey in the Anunga Pitintjatjara Aug Geoff Axford- Feral Animals in the Desert; Lands Oct Steve Walker- Frogs; Oct Egon Russell- Fauna Rescue Association Dec Bill Ryan- Uluru Dec Fran West- flight around the coast of Australia in a Cessna

2004 2005 Feb Travis Gotch- SEG survey at the Mound Springs; Feb Geoffrey Bishop- Bush Conservation Apr Heidi Crow- Her role in the Dept. of Aboriginal Affairs; Apr Frank Stadler- Bugsnslugs June Denise Noack- General bio-diversity & environmental issues Aug Peter Hornsby- Conservation for Native Wildlife in the Dalhousie Springs Area. Oct Michelle Watson- Community Fauna Rescue Aug Ruth Charlesworth & Max Yhan- R.E.V.I.S.E- Dec Richard Willing- Scientific Exploration Group Activities Retired Education Volunteers for Isolated Students Education; Oct Brian Whinfiel- Animal Welfare League; Dec Ben Hollister- St. John Ambulance Service

2006 2007 Feb Aaron Machado- Project Dolphin Safe; Feb Robyn Ashworth- Built Heritage & some Registered Apr Ron Sandercock- Coastal dune and Clifftop vegetation survey done of 1999; Heritage sites June Jan Forrest- How to attract Butterflies to your garden; Apr Pater Clements- Natural History of South Australia Aug Tony Magor- Ranger’s report Pt. Augusta; June Christopher Daniels- Adelaide- Nature of a city 1839-2036 Oct Barbara Hardy- Nature Foundation S A Inc; ( 20th Birthday) Aug Barry Barratt- Swimming with Sharks Oct Rob Marshall- Tracks in the right place- sustainable walking trails Dec Pam Catcheside- S A Herbarium- Fungi

2008 2009 Feb David Bailes- His ancestors on Blood Creek Station; Feb Dr. Tim Tolley- Vets at Large- In the Sikkim India Apr Dean Nicolle- Currency Creek Arboretum and Eucalypts. Apr Greg Wilson- Aboriginal Languages June Working Bee debrief & a DVD titled ‘Two Boys’. Aug Cheryl Hill- F A M E- Foundation for Australia’s Most Aug Dr. Ralph Foster- Botanist specialising in Grasses; Endangered Species Oct Kosette Lambert- New Organisational structure of D E H; Oct Brendan Lay- When seasons come & go, particularly Dec Leah Egan- Trip to Borneo. At Dalhousie Dec John Schutz- Future Directions for DEH Volunteer programme . 2010 2011 Feb Tim Fraser- Feral Animal Control in South Australia; Feb Colin Harris- Preserving the Mound Springs Apr Antony Simpson- Spoke about his Grandfather Aug Matt Turner- Wilderness Society of South Australia after whom the Simpson Desert is named; Oct Tony Magor- In the Footsteps of Heroes- Aug Ann Sellar- DEH new Strategy and Marketing plan; Ton’ys journey along the Kokoda Track (25 TH Birthday) Oct Kosette Lambert- Volunteering on the Kokoda Trail; Dec Ruth Grgurich- Dec Alex Clarke- Update on work carried out by the Desert Parks Teams.

5

PATRONS , EXECUTIVE, COMMITTEE POSITIONS & COMMITTEE

PATRONS 1986- Members who attended the first meeting Reg Sprigg 1987-1994 Warren Bonython; Tom & Margaret Partel; B Arthurs; Warren Bonython 1995- Steven (Rolly) Robertson; M Stone; B Hawkins; Brendan Lay 2010- Garry & Jenny Thompson.

PRESIDENTS COMMITTEE MEMBERS Inaugural president-Warren Bonython 1986-1988 B Arthurs 1986 Garry Thompson 1989-1994 George Aspley 1987-1988 Marlene Friebe 1995-1998 Warren Bonython 1989-1991 Chris Wenham 1999-2002 Steve Charles 1987 Alan Hancox 2003- Marg Cunningham 2004-2009 Bill Dowling 2003 VICE-PRESIDENTS Mike Frank 1995-2001 Inaugural Vice-President Ruth Aspley 1986 Terry Friebe 1994; 1997-1999 Garry Thompson 1987-1988 Marlene Friebe 1993; 1999 George Aspley 1989-1994 Anne Gowling 1999-2008 Don Mc Donald 1995-1996 Bill Gowling 1997-1998; 2003-2008 Doug Smith/ Bob Lamkin 1997 Alan & Lorraine Hancox 2001 Doug Smith 1998-2002 B Hawkins 1986 Chris Wenham 2003-2009 Hilda Hewitson 1990 Neville Hudson 2006- 2009 SECRETARY/MINUTE SECRETARY June Hudson 2006 Inaugural Sec./ minute Sec.- Val Balmain 1986-1987 Lesley Hunkin 1994-1996 Hilda Hewitson 1989-1990 Ian Karslake 1988 Janice Lamkin 1994 SECRETARIES Wally & Pat Luscombe 2002-2004 Jennifer McDonald 1991-1996 Don & Jennifer Mcdonald 1990-2003 Lesley Hunkin 1997- M McMillan 1987 Ken & Val Paget 2009 TREASURERS Tom & Margaret Partel 1986 Inaugural Treasurer- R Spence 1986-1987 Adam Plate 1987-1989 Ron Woods 1988-1992 Rolly Robertson 1986 Leith McDonald 1992- Ann Ross 2004-2009 Mark Shephard 1989-1991 MINUTE SECRETARIES Doug Smith 1993-1996; 2004-2009 Chris Wenham 1988- 1998 Hazel Smith 1995-1998; 2000-2004 Bill Gowling/ Kaye McDonald 1999 M Stone 1986 Bill Gowling 2000-2001 Garry & Jenny Thompson 1986-1988 Bill Gowling/Lorraine Hancox 2002 Chris Wenham 1989-1998; 2003-2009 Lorraine Hancox 2003-2005 Heather Woods 1995-2002; 2004-2009

MINUTE SECETARY COMMITTEE OTHER POSITIONS Lorraine Hancox 2006-2009 SAFETY OFFICER MINUTE SECRETARY GENERAL Gill Ross 2004- June Hudson 2007- SOCIAL OUTINGS PUBLICITY OFICERS Lesley Hunkin 1998-2001 Inaugural ‘Editor’- George Aspley Heather Woods 1998- 2002 B. Arthurs 1987 Anne & Bill Gowling- 1998-2001 Steve Charles & Chris Wenham 1988 Mike Frank 1998-2002 Brian Whibley 1989-1991 Marg Cunningham 2003-2009 Chris Wenham 2003-2009 EDITORS Neville Hudson 2010 Marlene Friebe 1993-1994 LIBRARY Terry Friebe 1995-1996 Ruth Grgurich 2004- Jennifer McDonald 1997-1998 Chris & Vicki Wenham 1999-2001 GRANTS FACILITATOR Alan Hancox 2002 Brian Mitchell 2005- Alan & Lorraine Hancox 2003-2004 Lorraine Hancox 2005-

6 FOS MEMBERS SINCE INCEPTION Current Members are in Red 4WD Clubs NSW & ACT 1992 COLLINS Rob & Vivienne 1998- FURNISS Robert & Glynis 2005-2010 4WD Discovery Tours 1988 COOK B & J 1993 GALEA Frank 1989 ADAMS Ross 1988-1990 CORNWALL George 1991-1994 GARRETT Michael & Renee 1991-1996 ADDISON Chris 1992 COWARD Bob & Brenda 1995-2000 GAUKROGER Phil & Kathryn 2007- ADVERTISER Group 1988 COOWARD Robert & Rochelle 1989-1994 GAZNER Judith 1993 AGNEW G A & J L 1990 CRACKNELL David 1994-1995 GIBBINS Ross 1988-1992 ALLEN Ross 1997-1998 CRAFTER Leon & Julianne 2004-2005 GIBKI John & Christina 1998-2000 ANDERSON John & Sandra 1992 CROOK B & J 1989 GILCHRIST Phillip 1992-1993 ANDERSON M & V 1996 CROSBIE Gavin 1989 GILL Rod & lyn 1992 ANDREWS Bill & Nancye 1987-2005 CROWHURST D A 1993 GILMORE Barry & Anne 2000-2002 ANESBURY Bob 2003-2005 CUMMINGS Graham 2004- GLADMAN/RASMUSSEN C & M 2000-2003 ARTHURS B 1986 CUNNINGHAM Marg 2003- GLISSON Jack 2000 ASPLEY George & Ruth 1986- CURTIS Noellene 1991-2005 GLISSON John 2002 ATKINS Heather 1992- CURTIS Rod 1991- GORELY F 1987 AUBREY Keith & Heather 1992- DALY Terry & pat 2006- GOUDIE Robert & Heather 2002-2008 AUST. National 4WD Council 1987-1992 DANIELS Warwick & Shirley 2010- GOWLING Bill & Anne 1995- AUST. Video Products 1988 DATE Basil & Louise 1997-2005 GRAETZ Murray & Marcia 2008-2010 AYE Peter 1994 DAVIS Arthur & Kimberley 1989-2005 GRAHAM Greg 1989-1990 BADHAM R & H 1988 DAWES A 1996 GRAHAM John 1990-1992 BAILEY Roger 1990-1991 De VOS K 1990 GRAY Colin 1994 BAIN Des & Flora 2002- DECKERT John & Bev 1991-2006 GRAY M & B 1987 BAKER William & Anne-Michele 1993- DEIGHTON John & Diana 1988- GRGURICH Ruth 2004- BARNETT David & Suzanne 2002 DEMMLER Tom & Pamela 1992-1994 GRIEG J E & F L M 1988 BARNETT Don & Sue 2001 DENT Peter & Judu 1992 GRIFFITHS/DOWN Paul & Andrea 2004- BAROSSA 4WD Club 2001-2003 DENT R 1987 GRIGG Don & Kathy 1993- BARRATT David(Barry) & Mary 1997-2009 DENVER R & C 1989 GROSSER R 2002 BARTELL Denis 1987 DEVERUEX Monty 2000 HALE Ken & Robyn 1991-1992 BATT D 1989 DICKINS Neil & Bernice 1993- HALL Broughton & Norma 1989-1995 BATT David& Christine 1993 DICKSON Brian & Nanette 2004-2006 HANCKEL Carol 2000- BEER Bill & Jean 1992 DIRICK Tony 1989 HANCOX Alan & Lorraine 1997- BENNETT Lloyd & Reetha 2001 DIXON Graeme & Sue 1992 HANCOX Graham 2003- BERNADO Peter 2008 DOBMAN G & B 1993 HANNAFORD G 1988-1990 BLACKBURN Max & Dianne 1998- DOOLAN Mervyn 1989-2000 HANSEN Mal & Val 1994- Blyth Andie & Hazel 1990-2007 DOUGLAS H A & E C 1993 HARDING C 1987 BONYTHON Warren & Bunty 1986- DOUGLAS Richard 1989-1996 HARRIS R & M 1987 BOOTH K & H 1986 DOW C & J 2005 HART Roy & Bev 1998-1992 BORN Robert & Marian 2000-2002 DOWLING Bill & Arlene 2002- HARVEY John & Sue 1998 BOURKE John & Josephine 2003-2005 DREW Robby 2000 HASLER John 1989- BOYLE Alastair & Susan 2005- DUBBO Dyno Tuning 1989 HASLER Prue 2003- BRADSHAW Timothy & Diana 2009- DUCKWORTH Rob 1991 HAWKINS B 1987 BRADTKEN N 1995-1997 DUFFY Peter 2002-2006 HAYES Eric & Dawn 1993-2007 BRAY J R 1989-1009 DUKE of Edinburgh Award 1986 HAYTER M 1989 BRINDLEY Clive 1988 DUNN G 1989 HEBBARD Vince & Rhelma 2009- BROWN Colin & Jean 1992-2000 DURUZ John & Marea 1992-2008 HELLYER Phil & Rhonda 1995-1997 BRONZI Patricia 2005-2008 DWYER Bill & Heather 2011- HEMMINGS Jim & Gail 1990-1994 BROWN Gordon & Gloria 2001 EDE John & Jane 2004-2005 HENSHELWOOD James & Frances 1989-1992 BUHLMAN Anthony & Shelly 2003- EDGE Michael & Jenny 2005 HERTOG Tony & Mary 2011- BURDEN D A 1987 EDMUNDS Lorraine 1994 HEWITSON Hilda 1987- BURRETT Kevin & Viki 2003 EICHORNN Peter 2004- HEWITT David & Margaret 2010- BUSHBY L K 1989 EICHLER E 1987 HILL Keith & Trish 1992 BUTLER W & P 1995 EICHLER N & P 1987 HISLOP Alan & Pamela 1989- BUXTON-COLLINS Alexis 2004-2005 EINMAN Rex & Lynette 2000 HO Dr A 1990 BYRNE Gary 1992-1993 ELKS N & J 1989 HOLDING Jeff 1989-1992 CAMIER I W & M P 1987-1988 ELLIS Peter 1988-1993 HOLDING M G 1993 CARLE Geoff & Annabel 2008- ESC ORT Outback Tours 1988-1990 HUBBARD Len & Joan 1989- CARROLL Allen 1996 FACY Peter & Helen 1994- HUDSON Neville & June 2005- CARTAN Gregory & Tricia 1992 FIELDING Ken & Sue 1990-1996 HUMBY Howard & Jenny 1995- CARTER Charlie 1989 FIMMANO/MILES John & Colin 1997- HUNKIN Kay 2002- CASSIDY/SMITH Jon & Jan 2003 FISHER Robert 1994-1998 HUNKIN Lesley 1993- CATTELL Charles & Elaine 1996-2000 FLEET A & D 1988 HUNTER B 1987-1988 CAUDWELL John & Sandy 2002-2004 FLETCHER Royston & Colleen 1992 HUNZIKER Alister & Megan 1993-1996 CHAFFEY Russell 1994 FLUX Brian 1992 HUTCHINS Brian & Faye 1989-2003 CHANNON Paul & Karen 1992- FORD Craig & Dianne 1992-1994 HUXTABLE Jane 2005 CHAPPELL Jeff 1989 FOREMAN Roger & Aileen 1993-2001 JACKSON Ian 2006-2008 CHARLES E 1993 FORREST Jan 1998- JAMES Peter & Sandra 1988- CHARLES Steve 1989-1994 2004-2010 FOX Barry & Gloria 1992-1993 JANAS Peter 1996 CHARLESWORTH Bob 1991-1992 FOX/HATMAN Bernie & Sue 2006- JARVIS Murray 1989-1990 CHARLESWORTH Alvin & Pamela 1991- FRANK Barbara 1993- JENKINS Michael 1993 CHINNER Errol & Rosalyn 1991- FRANK Mike 1993-2010 JOHNSON Wendy 2001 CHRISTIANSEN Georg & Connie 2007-2009 FRENCH LINE-Friends of 1996-1997 JOHNSTON Alfred & Patricia 1989-1993 CHURCH John 1993 FRIEBE Karyle 1992-1993 JONES Bob & Win 1987- CLARK Reg 1993-1994 FRIEBE Terry & Marlene 1992-2007 KAESLER C & W 1987 CLIFFORD Anthony& Bernadette 2001 FRIEBE Terry-Renette 1992-1993 KAITLER John & Sandy 2011- COLCOMBE Ron & Paddy 2006-2007 FROST Sean & Irene 2006- KAKOSCHKE Ian 1989 COLLINS Lindsay 1993 FULLER Roy & Tracy 1993- KANG Ai Choo & Kong Peng 2009-2010 7 KAPUSTA Geoff 1991 NEWELL David 1991-1995 SCHULTZ Peter & Erica 1987-1992 KEARNEY Louise 2010 NEWELL John 1992-1993 SCHUTZ John 2009- KELLY Don & Sharon 2000-2004 NISSAN Patrol Club S A 1986- SCOTT Peter & Wendy 1992 KEOGH Maurice & Carolyn 192-1993 NISSAN Patrol Club NSW; ACT 1988 SCURR A & G 1989 KIDD Rod & Liz 1989- NOBLE Warren & Shirley 2000-2008 SEAGER P 1987-1988 KING Rhonda 2000 NORMAN Charles & Margaret 1994- SERPEL Ian 1996 KLAU Wally & Betty 1996- O’CONNOR David & Aileen 2001 SERVICE NP & W L 1991 KLOOSTERMAN Keith & Marijke 1987-1997 OFFORD G 1989 SHELTON Peter 1993-1996 KLOPP Malcolm & Karen 2006 OPPIKOFER/EHRET L & A 2009- SHEPARD Mark & Anne 1987-1998 KRAFT D & V 1993 ORCV S A 1987-1988 SHEPHARD Mark & Anne 2006- KREPPEL Manuela 2006 OSBORN Harry & Sandra 2007-2010 SHERLEY Karen 1997 LAMBERT A J & E A 1987-1988 OVERTON Dean & Bev 1998-2005 SHOOBERT Mark & Debbie 1992 LAMKIN Bob & Janice 1990-2005 OWEN Glyn & Pamela 1990-2010 SIMPSON David & Annie 2000 LAND ROVER Club ACT 1986-1990 PAAR Victor & Ev 1992-2010 SIMPSON Kym & Margaret 1998 LANE/KING Alan & Virginia 2000-2004 PACKHAM Chris & Ann 1994-1997 SIMPSON L B 1995 LANGAM William & Margaret 1994-2009 PADGHAM Brian & Heather 1989- SIMPSON Margaret 2000 LANGER Alan & Marina 2011- PAEEY T C & E 1994 SKIDMORE John & Robyn 1992-196 LANGMAN Stephen 1995 PAGET Ken & Val 2005- SKY Ronald & Leona 1997-1998 LAWRANCE Roger & Lorraine 2001 PALAZZI Rob 1989 SLADE Bob & Deidre 2010- LAY Brendan & Elizabeth 2010- PANKHURST Kym 1990-1994 SLAYTOR Petrina 1992-1996 LAYCOCK Alister & Kathy 2007-2008 PARISH Allan & Alfred 1993 SMALLACOMBE Richard 1989 LAYCOCK Richard & Bobbie 1998- PARISH Allan & Gloria 1994 SMALLWOOD Robert & Helen 2001 LEISS Jergen 1988 PARKEN Kevin & Wendy 1998-2005 SMITH Doug 1991- LLOYD Stewart 2005- PARTEL Tom & Margaret 1989-2000 SMITH Drew 1993-1994 LOMAX R & V 1988-1989 PATTERSON Warwick 1989 SMITH Frank & Wendy 2000- LOVELL Margaret 1988-2006 PAYTON Jim & Robin 1993-1995 SMITH Jeffrey & Patricia 1992-1994 LOVELL Trevor 2007 PERRY Colin & Elsie 1992-1996 SMITH Patrick 2007 LUSCOMBE Wally & Pat 1998- PETHYBRIDGE Brian & Jan 1996 SMITH Stan & Hazel 1992-2006 MACKENZIE Peter 1989 PIPER Bob & Margaret 1992 SMYTH Frank 1994 MACKINLAY Nano 2000 PITMAN Kathy 1994 SNIBSON Ian & Margaret 1998- MAGUN Andreas & Christine 2010- PLATE Adam & Lynnie 1986- SPENCE R 1986 MAI Alan 1989 POLLARD Geoffrey 1998-2004 SPENCER B E & J E 1997 MAIN Graham 1989-2001 POMPIE Gwen 1995-1998 SPILLER Ian & Lynette 1993-2000 Main Lynne 1989- POND Bob 1991 SPRIGG Reg & Griselda 1986-1994 MALCOLM C E & M 1993 PORTER Bob & Marian 1990-1993 STANLEY Arthur & Nathan 2000- MALLETT Wayne & Jennifer 1993-1995 POWELL/ SHELDON R & M 1991- STEWART Col 1989-1991 MANSFIELD Kevin 1994-1995 POWER Martin & Jennifer 2010- STOLL Harold & Carmel 1996-2005 MANSFIELD Kyn 1996 POWER Tony & Annie 2006-2007 STONE M 1986 MARION Micheline 2005- PREISIG Geoff & Mavis 1992- STOREY David 1988=1995 MARSH Anthony 2010- PREISIG Scott 1995 STRACHAN Andrew & Mary-Jane 1995-2009 MARSH P 1987-1990 PRICE Donald & Valerie 1992 STRATEMEIER Horst 1991 MARSHALL Leigh 1989-1990 PROBERT Paul & Margaret 1993- STUART B 1996 MARSHALL Rob & Sue 1986 PROODSY Richard & Robyn 2007 STUELTEN Jacquard & Louise 2003-2004 MASLIN Doug & Robyn 1994-1995 PULFER Jung 1992-1993 SULLIVAN Philip & Raye 1994-1998 MASON Jim & Vicki 1998- QUEENSLAND 4WD Clubs 1988 SULLIVAN/McADAM Richard & Prue 2008-2010 MATTERS Geoffrey & Ann 1992-1994 RAINTREE Ruth 1992 SYMONS Brian & Dianne 1993-1994 MAWBEY Colin & Jennifer 1991-2005 RANGE ROVER Club S A 1990-1992 SZPUNAR James & Christabel 1994-1998 McDONALD Donald & Jennifer 1990- RANKINE Geoff & Dianne 1991-1992 TANNER Brian & Sandra 1989-2000 McDONALD I 1987 RANSOM Don & Sue 190-1998 TAYLOR Helen 1987-2000 McDONALD Leith & Kaye 1990- REDGRAVE Marjorie 2007- TAYLOR Peter 1987- McOWALL J ND 1990 REDMAN Ted & Dianne 1991-1992 TAYLOR Steve & Yvonne 1993 McGANN/FINDER Donald& Maggie 1995 RENNER Adolf 1989 TECKETT Otway & Margaret 1995 McMILLAN M 1988 RIDLEY Dean & Elsie 2004- TESIO A & P 2005 McRAE Kay 1988 ROBERTSON Rolly 1986- THOMPSON Garry & Jennifer 1986- McWHA Ian & Desley 193-1997 RODEN Clint 1993 THORPE Geoff & Judith 1998-2007 MENTIPLAY Andrew 1994-1998 ROODHOUSE Peter & Angela 2006-2010 RINGA R ob & Jill 1992-1996 MILES Kevin 1989 ROOKES P J 1991 TITCHBORNE A 1986 MITCHELHILL Murray 1989 ROSS Gill & Ann 2002- TOLMER Deidre 1990 MITCHELL Brian & Kathy 2003- ROSS Harold & Glenda 1987- TORSNEY Joan 1997-2004 MITCHELL Keith & Judith 1991-1998 ROSSITER Peter & Jo 1993 TOUNGMAN K & L 1993 MITCHELL Robin & Helen 2010- ROTHMAN Jamie & Ann 1995-1998 TOYOTA L C Club Australia 1987-1997 MONAHAN Gary & Leslie 2003- ROUKES Phillip 1990 TOYOTA L C Club S A 1991-1997 MONCRIEFF/SULLIVAN I & D 2009 ROWE J 1989 TOYOTA L C Club Sydney 1986 MONEY Lawrie & Meryn 1993- RUMBELOW Peter & Genevieve 2007-2009 TOYOTA L C Club VIC 1991 MORRIS John 1986- RUPE Charlie & Paula 1998- TRAYES Allen & Diane 1998-2001 MOSELEY David & Margaret 1999- SA Assoc. 4wd Clubs 1991-2001 TRAYES J & D 2003 MOSELEY Dean & Shirley 2001- SADDINGTON Builders 1998 TROOD M 1989 MUELLER Thomas 1994 SALDER John & Sandra 1993-1997 TUCKETT William & Margaret 1989-1997 MILLIGAN Sue 2001- SANDERCOCK P & C 1992-1994 TUCKWELL David 1998-2010 MUNDIE Ian & Irene 1989-1990 SANDERSON Arthur 2000 TURNER Ben 2008 MURGATROYD P & S 1994 SARGENT Graeme & Margaret 2000 TURNER Matthew & Nicole 2010- MURRAY G N & M N 1994 SARIS Emanuel 1992-1998 TURRINGTON Rodney & Sharon 2008-2009 MURRAY Keith & Heather 1998 SCHOFIELD Josef & Danae 2007-2009 TWELFTREE Dr. Colin & Judy 2001- MURRAY Kevin &Sue 1992-1993 SCHOFIELD Thomas & Vaneeta 2007-2008 UPPHILL Ben & Paula 2010 MURRAY Ron 1992 SCHOFIELD W & M 1987- VAN DYKE Casey & Jennifer 1992-1993 NATT John & Vicki 1992-1995 SCHARPEL Barry & Marilyn 1998 VAN KUYK Tini & Thia 1998-2001

8 VICTORIAN Ass of 4WD Clubs 1987 VLAHOS George & Jane 1989-1992 VOGELS-BERGER G & W 1989 WALKER Allen & Joyce 1995- WALLACE Brian & Jennifer 1989-1995 WALLACE Wally & Pat 1998- WARD Keith & Nancy 1989-1995 WARD Keith & Nancy 2002- WARE S & K 2005 WATKINS David 1992-1994 Watson Tom 1992-1996 WATSON/IBBETT Michelle & Gavin 2007 WATSON/MOLVOUGE K & G 1995 WEBB Michael & Cheryl 1992 WEEDING Keith & Bernie 1992-1993 WELCH John 1994 WENHAM Chris 1987- WENHAM K ym & Helen 1994-1996 WENHAM Rod & Julie 1996 WEST Peter & Ellen 1993-1994 WESTERNDORP Herman & Betty 1990-2010 WESTON Christopher & Mallory 200-2003 WHIBLEY Brian 1989-1992 WHITE D L & T B 1990 WHITE Ken & Patricia 1993-1998 WHITEHOUSE John & Christian 2000-2002 WHITNEY John 1990-1998 WILLIAMS Howard 1992-1993 WILLIAMS Vincent & Julie 2006-2010 WILLIAMSON Gary 1989 WILLINGS Neville 2006- WILSON Greg 2009 WILSON J & J 2005 WILSON Jonathon & Judith 2005- WINKLER K W & J R 1989-1993 WISEMAN Tom & Francesca 1993-1998 WOLLINDILLY 4 WD Club 1992-2002 WOOD Jo 2008 WOOD John 1993- WOOD Michael & Kay 1996 WOODS Heather 1988- WOODS Ron 1988-1992 YOUNG Robin 1995- YOUNGMAN Ron &Judy 1992-1996 ZELDENRYK Willem & Althea 1998- ZEPF Alby 1997- ZELL Len 2011- ZUCK R 1993

OVERSEAS MEMBERS COLCOMBE Ron & Paddy - SPAIN 2006-2007 MAGUN Andreas & Christine- SWITZERLAND 2010- OPPIKOFER/EHRET Lucas & Angelika SWITZERLAND 2009- TESIO T & P 2005

9