Snow, Glorious Snow nBelanglo Camp Oven Cook-off nChristmas Party Invite nIllawarra and Surrounds OCTOBER–NOVEMBER 2012 Mark and the crew air down for the fluffy stuff Waypoints Reports REGULARS 8 4 Calendar 22 Across the Mountains President’s Report Future fun details 24 Mark and Karolyn traverse the Blue Mountains through 5 Minutes 30 Driver Awareness Officers’ the snow Report Committee 32 14 6 Trip gradings 33 Masterchef Eat Your Hear Trip Conveners’ Report Out Convoy and trip Julie and Michael host a camp 28 procedure 34 oven cook off in Belanglo Delegate’s Report State Forest 18 29 To the ‘Gong and Beyond Technical Officer’s Report John and Jean ran a day trip through the historic and natural wonders of the Illawarra region EMERGENCY Club personnel appointed as first contact in the event of a problem on a trip: Brett Hampson 0408 409 634 John Hocking 0405 568 965 Subaru and Recreational Come and join us 4WD Club Inc General meetings 8pm on the second Friday of the month subaruclub.com.au at Ermington Community Centre, 10 River Road, Ermington. PO BOX 161, Committee meetings are held on the Tuesday night before Parramatta, NSW 2124 the general meeting at committee members’ homes; [email protected] meetings start at 7:30pm. All club members are welcome. 02 9990 9052 33.815710 S; 151.053320 E October – November 2012 3 PRESIDENT’S REPORT Firstly, thank you to the outgoing committee members and a big welcome to the incoming committee. We have quite a few members who have not been on our club committee before and they are keen to start making their roles their own with some new and exciting initiatives; so stay tuned! The committee has also created a sub-committee to investigate implementing bi-laws to complement our constitution, and Sometimes the discussions can get will all look forward to hearing all I look forward to hearing what a bit emotional and heated on about what went on during all they come up with. Facebook – please be respectful of these trips. our members and if you would not Look out for your new permit say it to their face don’t do it There is also a new members trip from the 4wd Association, this online. coming up in October and I look needs to be affixed to your car forward to meeting any new and (back window preferred). It will Suggestions– any club members potential members on that trip. allow you to participate in group with a suggestion or an idea on activities in State Forests without how to improve our great club any payment. The 4wd should contact our club secretary. Brian Association has paid an annual fee This is also the case for any on behalf of clubs and their complaints and/or issues. members, so simplifying the Members can also ask a committee process for our members. member to list an item in the agenda for the next club meeting. AGM - whilst not everyone may Finally, if you feel the committee be happy with how the AGM was is not listening, you can also conducted, I believe the correct contact the public officer. Please processes were followed which respect the committee’s decisions resulted in the current committee and provide time for due process being elected. These individuals for any outcomes. are enthusiastic about moving the club forward. What a great club we have ; we are all about great times, with Facebook – The club Facebook great people, enjoying the great group has never been an official outdoors. moderated club forum, it is offered to enhance the club Over the long weekend we had members experience but all official three separate trips heading out in communication, documents, different directions, so there was notifications and trip registrations sure to be something to please should be made via the club everyone. Heidi, Isabelle and I website in the first instance. headed to the Jeep Jamboree. We October – November 4 2012 DRIVER AWARENESS OFFICERS’ REPORT Did you know that your $80 Club membership includes Driver Awareness training which is aimed to make your 4WDing experience safer and more enjoyable? Did you know this training also includes tuition for members wishing to become assessed and accredited in “Drive and Recover a 4WD vehicle” (National Accreditation) ? Awareness trips over the GREAT OFFER TO CLUB MEMBERS next 12 months. Here’s a great opportunity for club members to Your club Driver boost their inventory of essential off-road gear Awareness Officers for In the meantime if any with a top deal at Town and Country Vehicle 2012/2013 are Brett club member has any Accessories, 298 King Georges Rd, Beverly Hills. Atkins & Mark Honor. 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(normally $45) The Plugga II is the To kick things off we have Brett & Mark latest edition of the already announced a day Bushranger Tyre trip in the Sand at Repair Kit line. The Stockton Beach and Plugga kits are built to SPECIAL be sturdy and robust to SUBARU hopefully another trip CLUB PRICE very soon, close to withstand the pressure $39.95 Sydney. you place on the handles when repairing a tyre. Stayed tuned to the Club Details: phone 9758 2500; website and Facebook online: tandc-com-au page for upcoming Driver October – November 2012 5 TRIP CONVENERS’ REPORT With such great trips on offer, we are 2012 has had two extended Spring started in Day trip on Sunday 28th to trips so far (and there two September 2012 and John the Turon River National more planned for the end of H lead a touring day trip to Park area, it would be great to the year) – now when can I Northern Illawarra on 9th to have many new members and take holidays is the decision see the natural & cultural a lot of longstanding for us all to make. There are highlights the area has to members as well. also some great day and offer. Joey travelled down to weekend trips in the calendar Yalwal on 15th & 16th to camp Early in November 2012 that are listed below as well as beside the dam that flooded on 3rd & 4th David A is Driver Awareness trips. the original township. This running the Darts & Dices 7 – was an easy trip with 4WD who knows where they will This year July 2012 was options. At the end of the all end up this year. Our very festive with our month is the Labour Day Driver Awareness team – Christmas in July on 21st & Long Weekend and we have Brett A & Mark H – has a day 22nd arranged by Craig Y at three trips. Mark is planning of sand driving at Stockton Hill End Lodge for the second a trip to Mid North Coast and Beach on 17th. Make sure you year running – the hall was Barrington Tops from 28th to book in on this one or another filled with members in Rock & 1st October. This trip is rated one of these trips, these trips Roll fancy dress. medium/hard and no trailers. are a must for new members Julie & Michael are running a but no matter how many trips Mark & Karolyn did a trip in trip down south to Mystery you have been on there is August 2012 on 18th & 19th Bay with the option of always something to learn. for a weekend driving in the turning 3 days into 5 thanks These trips include tuition, south west mountains with a to school holidays. Due to demonstrations and practice bush camp on private storms the tracks might still on all types of terrain and property, it was cold enough be closed but I am sure that cover vehicle awareness and for snow. On 25th & 26th other activities will be recovery techniques. David W Michael & Julie led a trip to planned. James is also is planning a 4WD & camping Belanglo. Everyone got out running a trip up to Bylong weekend trip on 24th & 25th to their camp ovens, spits, 4WD Park where there are Chichcester Forest up near hotplates or even just a frying tracks of all standards to test Dungog for an interesting pan for – Master fire cooking, your vehicle and driving drive into the mountains. Lots of tasty food was skills. WOW a trip North, Get ready for available and no one was South and West – just as well Christmas party time is the 4WD Show, there is not one east because now incluiding hungry. December 2012, this year the Tinnie and you would need a boat. Tackle Expo at Flat Rock Reserve which is The 4WD and Adventure between Tarana & O’Connell Show is in October 2012 on 8th & 9th. Contact Julie for all the details & make sure on 12th to 14th, it now you hand over your cash for incorporates Tinnie & Tackle Expo.