Beyond The Bitchumen
14th August 2023
Fair Dinkum it's August
Well the year is flying by and we have so much happening.
AGM
With the AGM done and dusted for another year I would like to thank the members who volunteered in the past and welcome the members of this year's committee. We now have a Public Relations Position, which will be part of the management Committee. Peder Dale will fill this role which includes all social media and promotion of the club.
Club Committee Members for 2023/24
Management Committee
· President: Jim Deakin 0458 295 325 president@caloundracity4wdclub.com
· Vice President: Nigel Botham 0421 926 679 vicepresident@caloundracity4wdclub.com
· Secretary: Brad Taylor 0419 122 530 secretary@caloundracity4wdclub.com
· Treasurer: Theo Stavropoulos 0401 323 933 treasurer@caloundracity4wdclub.com
· Public Relations Officer: Peder Dale pr@caloundracity4wdclub.com
General Committee
· Webmaster: Vacant webmaster@caloundracity4wdclub.com
· Training Officer: Brett Hocking training@caloundracity4wdclub.com
· Trip Co-Ordinator: Vacant tripcoordinator@caloundracity4wdclub.com
· Membership Officer: Nigel Botham 0421 926 679 membership@caloundracity4wdclub.com
· Social Club Co-Ordinators: Sandra and Steve 0437514575 social@caloundracity4wdclub.com
· Website Gallery Photos: Catherine Price pics@caloundracity4wdclub.com
· Assistant Secretary and Trophies : Brett Hocking 0475 629 300 trophies@caloundracity4wdclub.com
· Assistant Treasurer and Trophies: Stewart Robertson 0408 883 850
· Sergeant at Arms: Craig Sims 0448979198
· Gear Steward: Vacant
Trip Reports
We have had some great trips over the last few months including Fraser, Cedar Grove and our Corroboree recce at Woodford. Check out the trip reports in News
Upcomming Trps
Charlie Moreland Camp 18th - 20th August
Teewah Beach Fishing Weekend 1st - 3rd Sep
King Chuckels Birthday Long Weekend 29th Sep - 2nd Oct
Club Christmas Party
This years Christmas Party weekend will be held on the 1st -3rd Dec at Inskip Point
More trips have been booked in check out our Events Page
Training
The club ran a Driver Awarenes Program(DAP) Day on the 5th of August, it was great to see the new members enjoying the day and i would like to thank our Training Officer Brett who was helped on the day by Scott.
Our next training weekend will be on the 4th Nov
Working Bee
Over the first weekend in August we had a working bee at Currabah where we made some improvement to the bridge and collected a tonne of firewood, did some track maintenance and a general clean up of our camp ground.
Thank you to all the members who attended it was an awesome effort by all.
This month we are low on trips as our trip leaders will be spending two weekends either training members or being trained themselves.
Membership
Welcome to all our new members and visitors who have joined over the last few months, and it was great to see all the renewing memberships as well.
Membership of our club has many benefits and if you would like to join our club or find out more information please visit our membership page or contact membership@caloundracity4wdclub.com or call our Membership Officer Nigel on 0421 926 679
Our meetings are held at the Dicky Beach Surf Club first Tuesday of the month at 7.30 except January. Visitors are welcome. Our December Meeting is held at our Christmas Party. More info under events.
Looking forward to more 4wd Action in the coming months
Cheers
Jim
Club President
