August 2006 The Alpine Postie; tough, tireless & true Member of the International Council of BMW Clubs YOUR CLUB COMMITTEE The Vice President’s Event Calendar PRESIDENT To claim Clubman Points for attending any listed events, someone attending Warren Buffett must give the names of the event and the attendees to the Vice President. (NSW MCC rep) To confirm a listed event, please ring or email the Vice President. 0411 076 941 0296 224 254 AUGUST 2006 [email protected] Sat 5th to Hat Rally at Araluen via Braidwood or Moruya. The dirt road from Moruya Mike Day VICE PRESIDENT Sun 6th is good riding and a GS is not essential. Locally organised FUN event 0412 599 950 Mike Day Thu 10th Social Sip at North Nowra Tavern. Meet 6:30pm for dinner & a drink. Dave Blunn 0412 599 950 Live music after 8:00pm. All members welcome 2nd Thurs monthly 0423 021 378 0298 722 057 Sun 13th Social Sip & Lunch, Pyrmont Bridge Hotel. Good food & entertainment Warren Russell [email protected] at a reasonable price. Meet 12noon inside the pub 9744 2258 SECRETARY Sat 19th St Johns First Aid Course for BMWTCNSW. At 6 Hunt Street Surry Jennie Breeze Hills. Parking for bikes is right outside the door. $45 for BMWTCNSW 0402 147 750 Sandra Gluck members, $90 non-members. 8am to 5pm (NSW MCC rep) BE PREPARED in an EMERGENCY. More info p14 of this Newsletter 0419 022 025, 0298 231 651 Fri 25th Drinks & Bistro Meal at the Hexham Mossie Club each last Friday of the Rob Tiedman [email protected] month. All BMWTCNSW members are very welcome 4963 1901 MEMBERSHIP Wed 30th CLUB MEETING 7:30PM (Open invitation to eat & socialise before the The President Marie Pennykid club meeting at the Toongabbie Hotel from 6pm) See more details below membership secretary 0428 393 093 0247 393 093 SEPTEMBER 2006 [email protected] Sat 2nd to Mandurama Pub Overnighter. 50kms south of Blayney. Full range of Warren Russell Sun 3rd accom. Rob 6367 5022 to reserve. Meet at BP Kurmond, depart 11am 9744 2258 TREASURER Fri 9th to QLD & NSW Run to Urunga. Stay at Ocean View Hotel Ph 02 6655 6221 Sandra Gluck Andrew LeLievre Sun 10th say you’re with BMW Club when booking. $60 dbl $35 sngl incl breakfast 0419 022 025 0418 220 658 0294 877 061 Fri 8th to Club Run to Dargo Pub and High Plains Rally. Dave Ramsay [email protected] Sun 10th See details inside newsletter. Dave’s mobile number is 0427 264 196 6278 3895 EDITOR Thu 14th Social Sip at North Nowra Tavern. Meet 6:30pm for dinner & a drink. Dave Blunn Live music after 8:00pm. All members welcome 2nd Thurs monthly 0423 021 378 Malcolm McKay aka, mal from cessnock Wed 27th CLUB MEETING 7:30PM (An open invitation to eat & socialise before the The President 0413 137 665 club meeting at the Toongabbie Hotel from 6pm) See more details below 0249 911 900 Fri 29th Drinks & Bistro Meal at the Hexham Mossie Club each last Friday of the Rob Tiedman [email protected] month. All BMWTCNSW members are very welcome 4963 1901 ED ASSISTANT OCTOBER 2006 Tony Conliffe (distribution) 30th Sep to Yeoval Royal Hotel Pub Stay (near Wellington). Pub sleeps 18, call Warren Russell REGALIA Mon 2nd Cheryl or Mark 6846 4003 to book. Suit road and off-road riders alike. 9744 2258 Vacant Meet BP North Richmond 08:30 depart 09:00 am Interested? Talk to a 7th to Weekend ride to Hampton Hotel. Departing 9am Caltex Twin Servos on Rob Tiedman Committee member Sun 8th F3 Freeway. Combining with Triumph group. Halfway Hotel Motel, 4963 1901 Jenolan Caves Rd, Hampton ph 6359 3302. BMWCA DELEGATE Excellent Bistro & accommodation $50 double Ian Ramsay 0414 746 992 Thu 12th Social Sip at North Nowra Tavern. Meet 6:30pm for dinner & a drink. Dave Blunn 0298 338 588 Live music after 8:00pm. All members welcome 2nd Thurs monthly 0423 021 378 Wed 25th CLUB MEETING 7:30PM (Open invitation to eat & socialise before the The President [email protected] meeting at the Toongabbie Hotel from 6pm). See more details below. ASSETS & ARCHIVES Fri 27th Drinks & Bistro Meal at the Hexham Mossie Club each last Friday of the Rob Tiedman Tony Micallef, [email protected] month. All BMWTCNSW members are very welcome 4963 1901 PUBLIC OFFICER Sat 28th to Hill End weekend staying in Sleeping Carriages. Cost $15 share, $22 Rob Tiedman Andrew LeLievre Sun 29th single Road and Dirt routes catered for. Meet Rutherford McDonalds 9am 4963 1901 (contact details for treasurer) WEBMASTER Must have DATES for YOUR DIARY. Karuah River Rally recon run, 20th to 21st January 2007 Roger Martyn ACT Riders. Contact David Ramsay, email [email protected] for ride info [email protected] Dubbo Riders. Contact Steve Treloar, phone 6884 9602 or email [email protected] for info CLUB WEBSITE Hunter Riders. Contact Rob Tiedeman, phone 4963 1901 or email [email protected] for ride info www.bmwtcnsw.org Nowra Riders. Contact Dave Blunn, phone 4464 1056 or email [email protected] for ride info CLUB YAHOO E-MAIL SITE Members’ mailing list is voluntary Pt Macquarie Riders. Contact Lin VanCoppenhagen, phone 6582 5931 or email [email protected] (follow the e-group link, top right on club website) Club Rides. Maps showing the common places we join other members before going on ride can be found on our website. Go to http://www.bmwtcnsw.org/meetingPoints.html BMWTCNSW NEWLETTER 2 AUG 2006 Mal from Cessnock, reporting for duty. Yup, I’m giving the Editor’s job a go and am keeping my fingers crossed that I will be able to do the club justice. Some of you know me, but to most I’m a stranger. My name is Malcolm and I’m a relatively new member of this motorcycle club. I live in Cessnock with three of my four kids. As they approach the end of their time living with their dad, their dad is discovering a brand new life far removed from raising children. Becoming Editor of this Newsletter will give me an outlet, allowing me to combine my long love affair with both computers and motorcycles. Perhaps more importantly though, the position will give me the opportunity to meet fellow riders, and I look forward to forming many new friendships. If any of you folk have criticism or compliment about the way I’m handling your Newsletter don’t hesitate to send me an email or give me a call. I’m going to be giving it a bit of a fiddle here and there, and would love to hear your suggestions and comments. Otherwise, you’ll see me with a camera (or a bottle of port) at some of the functions and on some of the rides. I’m the big bloke with the smashing RT and the grey beard. Finally, a very big thank you to the former Editor, Jennie Breeze for all her valuable help with this new challenge. ED Sending an Article to The NEWSLETTER Send what you would like published to Mal from Cessnock. Find my email address on page one. If you would prefer to send it on The BMWTC of NSW Internet Forum is a fantastic place to cd in the mail that’s ok too, my home address is 30 O’Brien post to other members of our motorcycle club. Go to our website Street, Cessnock 2325. and click on the e-groups link (top right). From there it’s a simple It is necessary for you to provide me with contact details that matter to sign-up & log-on. You’ll soon get the hang of it. You you can respond to as quickly as possible. I may have questions can find out stuff like rides, rallies & repairs. relating to what you would like me to publish. I will make every attempt to publish what you send. However, BMWTCNSW Classic Register Registrars page number limitations may see your article being posted in Contact these people if you are interested in older Beemers part and/or in subsequent editions. 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