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September 2019 Monday 16th - General Meeting - Suzuki 4 Wheel Drive Club of SA Inc
September
              2019
            Monday 16th
            General Meeting
                General Meetings
                  held on the
           Third Monday of the Month
                    7.30pm at
            95 South Tce. Adelaide
              National Council of Women
              War Memorial Fund Building

    Next AGM—Monday 21st October 2019

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September 2019 Monday 16th - General Meeting - Suzuki 4 Wheel Drive Club of SA Inc
Topics                                                Page No.

    Index                                                      2
    Rob’s Finke Poem                                           2

    President’s Rattle                                         3
    2019 Committee                                             4

    General Meeting Minutes                                    5-6

    Trips & Social                                             7

    4WD Octoberfest                                            8 - 10

    Christmas Dinner Weekend                                   11 - 12

    Geerckens and Rawlins
    Getaway to Canada and Beyond Part 1                        13 - 14
    Finke Off Road Race Trip 2019 - Part 2                     15
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    For Sale—Club Shirt, Beanie & Cap                          16
               New Fleeced Lined Hoodie Jackets

    Insurance Renewals                                         17
    Birthdays                                                  17

    Editors Report                                             18
    Sponsors, Supporters & Advertisers                         18

    Advertisers

                              A POEM           by Rob Booth

                         They come from near, they come from far
                       They come in droves, from wherever they are
                          They help to celebrate, the run to Finke
                       They help prepare the food, and share a drink
                            They give their time, they volunteer
                       They keep you company they’re always near
                          Their dedication to join in, it never dies
                          Those Flamin’ Finke Race Track flies!!
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September 2019 Monday 16th - General Meeting - Suzuki 4 Wheel Drive Club of SA Inc
September 2019
Gidday Folks

Guess what, next month is our Annual General Meeting so get your Nominations in at the
September Meeting, forms on the table out the front or in the attachment with the email,
a Copy of Duty Statement and Nomination Forms, ready for the October Annual General Meeting, Please
read and make some nominations and forward them to the Secretary or President for compilation, ready
for The October AGM.

Come on Folks we still need Ideas on Trips and activities for Next Years Trips & Social
Calendar?

Thanks to Phill & Elaine we now have a date and booking for the Christmas Dinner, on weekend
November 29th to the 1st December at Laura Community Caravan Park and Saturday Night at the
North Laura Hotel for 6.30pm Dinner. More Information on Pages 11 & 12.

Colin, Bob and the team have been busy with the DTU Report, I hope you (all the active Members) have
had a read, and put your ideas down if you have more suggestions please contact Colin?

Thanks again to Colin, we are looking into a Discrimination and Complaints Procedure that may be
adopted by the Club, and for future addition with our Constitution, it’s all about being prepared, and is be-
ing checked by the committee at present!

While Noellene & Peter are back, so Rob has now handed back all the Trips and Social information -
Don’t forget the Trips & Social on Page 7 - 10, something may interest you? Trip Sheet is now looking a
bit better, with one social activity planned for September. If you have an idea for a Trip have a word to
Noellene, she may bite, after all that time off she and Peter maybe suffering Jet Lag!
If you require any Tools & Property - Peter R is back, so now all's well in the Rawlin’s residence!

Please let Phill (0438 70 2503 or philaine@gmail.com) know of any changes to your
circumstances, ie Change of address, telephone numbers, email addresses etc., so we can ensure our
records are up to date

Remember a Club is only as good as its members, so become involved and become
an active part!

Please support our Sponsor “ELECTRIC BUG” who back the club, without their assistance
and support, the Club fees would be quite a bit more expensive than they are at present, so please use
their services, whenever the need arises! Advert on Page 19

If you would like to order a Club Polo Shirt, Club Cap or Beanie, or a NEW Hoodie (Page 16),
see Kyla and put your name on the form at the front. A small part of the sale is a Fund Raiser for the Club

Don’t forget to check out our Facebook Site looks good, still 221 likes, (hasn’t moved much in the last
month though) need more likes though. It is worth having a look at, keep an eye on it.

One of our Prime Objectives should always be to promote the Club as a Responsible, Active,
Environmental & Friendly Club, and proud of our 40+ years, YES that’s right we are now over 40 years
young and the Suzuki 4WD itself turned 45 in 2017!

Check the positions page (Page 4) to find out who is responsible for what, so if you have a gripe or a
problem,
       3 please contact someone on the committee and let them know, so it can be handled swiftly.

Yours in Suzukiing & 4WDing
September 2019 Monday 16th - General Meeting - Suzuki 4 Wheel Drive Club of SA Inc
President                          Rob W             8254 3758
                                                               0417 86 8876

          Vice President                     Phill D           0438 70 2503

          Secretary                          Cheryl W          8254 3758
                                                               0402 07 2213

          Treasurer                          Martin F          0419 54 9217

          Membership Officer                 Phill D           0438 70 2503
          Discounts & Purchasing             Phill D           0438 70 2503

          Magazine Editor                    Rob W             0417 86 8876
          Internet Maintenance               Rob W             0417 86 8876
          Facebook Maintenance               Kyla W            0412 92 2459

          Trips & Social                     Noellene R        0428842709

          Tools & Property                   Peter R           0428842709

          Technical Officer
              and                            Thomas G          0412 02 2405
             Gopher                          Phill D           0438 70 2503

          Fund Raisers                       Elaine D          0412 67 0372

          4 Wheel Drive Delegate             Colin M           0423 02 2928

          Welcoming Officer                  Rob B             8250 7987

          Committee                          Colin M           0423 02 2928

Just a note for those who wish to use Electronic Funds Transfer to pay their Subs, please see below :-

Suzuki 4 Wheel Drive Club of SA
Commonwealth Bank
The BSB Number is :- 065 125
The Account Number is :- 00901550
Important Note :- Any deposit to the Club Account must have a Description of what it is, for
Identification i.e. Membership!
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September 2019 Monday 16th - General Meeting - Suzuki 4 Wheel Drive Club of SA Inc
Suzuki 4WD Club of S.A. Inc.
                       General Meeting Minutes
                       Date      19 / 08 / 2019

                       National Womens’Assn,
                       95 South Tce., Adelaide

Meeting Opened:        7. 40 pm by Rob Wellington

Welcome To New         Welcome back to Noellene and Peter Rawlins and Elizabeth Andrews
Members & Visitors:

Apologies:             John and Leonie McKinlay, Martin Fordred (Treasurer), Thomas Grafton,
                       Terrie Booth, Helen Wrigley

Correspondence:        Club magazines:- Nil         Emails In:- Martins Treasury Report, Colin –
                       Discrimination , Bullying and Harassment Complaints procedures, consent
                       form, 4WDSA – insurance certificates of currency. Emails Out:- Suzi Mag

Business     arising
from                   Nil
correspondence:

Previous    Meetings ACCEPTED By: Rob Booth                       SECONDED BY: Colin Mugford
Minutes:
Business     Arising
from Minutes         Nil

Treasurer’s Report:
                       BANK STATEMENT FOR 31        / 7    / 19

                       Opening balance:                               $ 7,950-27

                       Paid In: Membership Fees, fund/ng              $   779-00
                                 Sponsorship
                       Paid Out:                                      $   200-00

                       CURRENT BALANCE OF ACCOUNT:                   $ 8,529-27

                       High Interest Account                          $

                       Total of all accounts:                         $ 8,529-27

                       Moved Treasurer’s Report be accepted : Robert Beames
                       Seconded : Phill Dohne                          Carried:      All

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Tools &       Property    All OK
Report:

Internet Report:         Uploading issues, program problems, defender fire – wall block, all fixed now

Facebook Report:          221 likes

Magazine Report:          Expecting trip reports from Mike & Wendy, and Noellene & Peter

Membership Report:
                         21        6 not renewed

Technical Report:        Absent - Nil

Trips     &       Social Friday 20th Sept West End Brewery Tour 11am lunch afterwards
Report:                  October Long W/E - Merna Morna Station – electronic register, Mt Lofty
                         Rangers – opens midday
                         Friday, closes midday Monday, $80 weekend fees, free 4wd tracks up to $60
                         Cash pay to station, BYO drinking water, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, fill up
                         petrol at Hawker.
                         Christmas Breakup – Sat 6.30pm 30th Nov at North Laura Hotel – book site at
                         CPark, Visit Bunyerloo steam tractors 2 hrs $10
Driver Training
                         Nil

Fund Raising Report:     Lucky envelope $10:- Phil Dohne           $47-00

                         Banked $ 37-00

The Birthday Report:     August                         September
                         Robert Page 21st               Thomas Grafton 7th
                         Sue Page 25th                   Helen Wrigley 14th
                         Leonie McKinlay 28th            Marie Claire S 15th
Association
Delegate:                 18th September 2019

New Business:            Send out to every member – bullying, harassment, consent form.
                         Working currently on Constitution- changes made next month.
                         Historic Rego - $5 log book, 90 days on road, more info contact Colin
                         Mugford.
                         President presented 40 year certificate to Phil Dohne

                         Highlights of Noellene and Peters trip – Inside passage to Alaska, seen snow
                         for the first time, Niagara Falls, Grand Canyon

Meeting Closed:                8.25pm                              Next Meeting:    16 /   9   / 2019

                         The Committee Minutes are Not published in the Magazine
                         But they will be available to view if you are interested
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                                                                  Cheryl Wellington
                                                                  Secretary
Note for Trip Leaders
Please remember the Trip Leader is the person in charge of the trip, so direct all enquiries to
that person. They are the person who has made the original booking or contact with the owner, and
should be the only person to maintain that contact, unless the Trip Leader so directs ie. Site or Cabin
bookings Etc.
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16th September 2019—General Meeting at South Terrace
——————————————————————————————————

20th September 2019 - Be there by 10.30am - West End Brewery
Tour - $20.00 Concession Then Lunch at the Southwark Hotel—both Port
Road Thebarton Parking Entertainment Centre or catch the Train to Adelaide
and the tram to the stop at the Entertainment Centre and walk back
Trip Leader Cheryl W Mobile 0402 07 2213
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4th - 7th October - 4WD Octoberfest - Merna Mora in the Flinders
See Pages 9, 10 & 11 for more information
    Trip Leader - Robert “Bob” Page
Or
A Weekend at Weetulta (Near Maitland) - will have to be postponed due to
lack of room for that weekend at the camp ground, Sorry
Trip Leader—Rob Booth 8250 7987
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21st October 2019 - Annual General Meeting Start 6.00pm - Start for
Chicken / Salad Dinner, BYO Drinks - Followed by a General Meeting then
the Annual General Meeting
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29th, 30th November & 1st December –October LWE -
2019 Suzuki 4WD Club Christmas Dinner Weekend
Where Laura S.A. See more information Pages 11 & 12
Trip Leaders - Phill & Elaine Dohne Mobile 0438 70 2503
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ABC Tour (Collinswood) Followed by Lunch
- Trip Leader Cheryl W
I am going to run the tour Next Year
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2019 REDARC 4WD Octoberfest Update

Well folks only a few months to go before the next Octoberfest. Please see below for some need to
know information.

•   REDARC Raffle will be drawn on 12 Aug at the MLR monthly meeting.

•   There is still time to purchase your tickets for a chance to win one of the quality prizes.

• All unsold tickets and funds should be returned to MLR ASAP or at the Jul 4WDSA Delegates
meeting.

We are seeking assistance (manpower, trailers and or chainsaws) for the wood collecting weekend
which has now been confirmed for the w/e 24/25 Aug at Merna Mora. The more wood the better
the fires for the weekend. If you are interested in coming along to assist please contact me
via president@mountloftyrangers.com.au

•   Website is now live and registrations are being accepted via the link below.
      http://mountloftyrangers.com.au/octoberfest/
      The site contains all the information I can think of and the path / instructions for attending.

• If you planning on coming to the event, why not consider purchasing a polo shirt for only $35,
good value really. Go to the link above for more information.

• Can you sing or play an instrument. Would you be interested in partaking in the Octoberfest
band or going solo. If you are interested please contact me ASAP on the email provided previously
and I will hook you up with our entertainment coordinator.

This event promises to be a good one with a choose your own adventure and pricing
I hope to see you there.

thanks

Gary Light
President, Mount Lofty Ranger 4WD Club
                          Activity Director, 2019 REDARC 4WD Octoberfest
                          0408 333 383

Come on Folks, we need Trips and Social Activities - for
next year, even any weekends, Social Events or even
Maybe a Club BBQ somewhere, any Ideas
                Contact the Trips Officer
      Noellene or Peter R on Mobile 0428 84 2709

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To all 4WD club members,

To answer the many questions Octoberfest is on…
I have been waiting for our Octoberfest web page to be set up prior to releasing info, however, my web-
master has been away for a couple of months (lucky her) and only recently returned this week.
Notwithstanding that I have attached our flyer, and info sheet which may be of use to you in planning for
activities over the October long weekend. Please note, we won’t be able to accept registrations until the
web page is established hopefully this week.

FYI – associated costs are as follow:

     Cost
               i.    $80 per vehicle which includes:

                     1.    Welcome bag for each entry
                     2.    Camp fees
                     3.    Entertainment
                     4.    Bottle of commemorative port

               ii.Pay as you go
                 1.      Trips –
                        A wide variety of trips will be offered on a pay as you go basis with rates
                        negotiated for attendees. Costs will range from free to approx $60 / trip.
      Note – this will allow you to tailor your weekend budget and allows us to keep event costs down.

2.         Shirt [image and size chart attached] –
              a.      All orders are to be sent to Wendy Vandertuuk (Whyalla Club) @ received no later than
                     26th August to have them ready to go.
              b.      Your order email MUST include your:
                                       i. Surname
                                     ii.  First Name
                                    iii.  Size (see chart)
                                    iv.   Date payment made
                                     v.   Club name
              c.      Cost $35 and if anyone wants a pocket added it will be $7 extra.
              d.      Payment for the shirts (Include your name) are to be made directly to:
                           BSB: 105-054
                           ACC: 225198640
                           Whyalla and districts 4wd club.

If you need any more information regarding the shirt please do not hesitate to Wendy Vandertuuk
(Whyalla Club) chloeantz@internode.on.net)

I hope this will help in the short term, if you have any questions please contact me
via president@mountloftyrangers.com.au

I hope to see you there.

Gary Light
President, Mount Lofty Ranger 4WD Club
Activity Director, 2019 REDARC 4WD Octoberfest

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Welcome to Laura...
The Laura Community Caravan Park is set in picturesque grounds at the northern approach to town, on the
corner of Victoria Street and North Terrace, and just a short stroll from the town centre.

Included within the park are shady powered & unpowered sites, deluxe en-suite cabins complete with full cooking
facilities, air-conditioning and linen. The undercover BBQ/camp kitchen is ideal for groups. The amenities block
includes laundry facilities. An adventure playground is adjacent to the park, and includes public BBQ’s and toilets.

We are pet friendly, but ask that pets be kept on a leash and that you clean up after them.

Pets are NOT permitted in cabins or other park buildings including camp kitchen.

To BOOK call us NOW on (08) 8663 2296

                                          Printed from Phill’s Email
Hi Folks,

We have made a booking at the North Laura Hotel for Saturday the 30th November at
6.30pm. the dinner will be the A La Carte Menu, pay for the dinner on the night, for the
current menu check out the hotels website.

Full details check the two attachments - This Page and the Next (11 & 12)

If you want a cabin, don't wait to long as there is only a limited amount and are filling up
fast.

The tentative dates booked are the 29th & 30th November 2019, if you want to stay
sooner or later, notify the park when you book.

Cheers Phill.

                                            Kris Kringle
    will be a Donation of $10.00 Per Person, that will be given to the
   Laura Progress Association towards a Distance Plaque and we will
        have in recognition a Commemorative Plaque for the Club

Trip Leaders—Phill & Elaine Dohne - 0438 70 2503 - philaine@gmail.com

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2019
                     Suzuki 4 W.D Club Christmas Dinner at
                                           LAURA.
            at 6.30PM on the 30th November. At the North Laura Hotel

At the July club meeting it was decided that the club’s Christmas break up dinner would be held
at the North Laura Hotel, Phill & Elaine are the trip leaders.

A tentative booking for 10 powered sites and 1 cabin have been made,- from 29/11/2019

ALL BOOKINGS have to be FINALISED BY YOU BY the 1st NOVEMBER 2019 for the caravan park

After that date no sites will be held. If you want a cabin don’t hesitate and book today

Caravan Park contact number is 86632296.

Powered Sites $28-00 per night.       Cabins from $110-00 per night. Single bedroom

2 Bedroom Cabins from $120-00 for 2 plus $12-00 per extra persons per night.

The North Laura Hotel has new 2 & 3 Bedroom apartments starting from $140-00 per night.

North Laura Hotel contact number is 86632421

The menu will be A La Carte, pay on the night. We will be in the new Dining Room.

Please let the trip leaders know if you are coming.

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Geerckens and Rawlins Getaway to Canada and Beyond Part 1
With our bags packed and ready for an adventure we headed to the Airport on Easter Saturday for our flight to
Sydney. We met up with Peter and Noellene at the Hotel in Sydney, where we were staying for night, which
was near the Central Station. We had a wander around the Rocks area and then settled in for the night.
The Hotel had complimentary Easter Eggs on the counter which we raided often.

Day 1 - We headed down to the Dock to board the Noordam for our cruise to Vancouver that will take 24 days
will we be able to cope. Once on board and cabins checked out we did a tour of ship. The Noordam was built
in 2006, can carry 1,916 passengers, with 800 crew, and has a maximum speed of 24 knots. She is starting to
show her age and we learned that she was going in for a refit later this year. In the Gym/Spa area a free raffle
was being held if you entered you had to return at 4.30 for the draw. We went along, but Peter and Noellene
decided not to and of course Peter’s name was drawn out and as he wasn't there missed out on the $150 voucher
 for the Spa. We departed Sydney just on nightfall reversing back towards the Bridge, thought we would hit it,
 it was lovely to see the harbor lights and scenery as we sailed past. We played Music Trivia and enjoyed Happy
 hour on the Pool deck this afternoon. We had dinner in the Main Restaurant and met our waiters and bar staff.
The next day’s activities and news had been delivered to the cabin when we returned from our dinner and Show.
 And we had a visitor in the cabin a towel animal with chocolates for us.

Day 2 - Explored the ship again today trying to work out what was where and the best route to take to get there.
Wendy went to Hula lessons there is a team of 5 Hawaiians on board holding lessons in Hula, Ukulele, Exercise
classes, Polynesian crafts and giving talks about Hawaiian history. We caught up with Peter and Noellene for lunch
 and then Happy Hour drinks. Michael and Wendy had dinner at the Pinnacle Grill where I had Alaskan Crab Legs
 and a Bombe Alaska delicious and Michael had a Steak and Chocolate Volcano Cake.

Day 3 - Wendy had Hula lessons again today and we all went to a talk on the islands that we will be visiting.
Happy hour drinks at 4pm. After an enjoyable dinner with Peter and Noellene we went to the Theatre for the
evenings show it was Patrick McMahon an Australian singer, from Nannup in WA, he put on a fantastic show.

Day 4 - Yeah dry land today, Tadine, Mare, New Caledonia. We used tenders (the life boats) to get to the dock.
Beautiful rock pools around the dock area, locals had a very small market as we got to the main street. Tadine is
 a very small island not spoiled by Tourism yet. Walked to the Natural Aquarium it was a 4klm walk, we saw some
interesting homes and locals along the way, a few young guys carrying machetes came out of the tree line, they
had just been harvesting coconuts and were walking back to the village for lunch. It was a bit scary seeing them
at first but that is the way they live. The natural aquarium was a coral depression that the seawater filtered into
with very clear water you could see fish swimming and hear the waves but couldn’t see the beach are. It was very
hot and humid with no services out there at all. A few decided to hail a ride back to the town we walked it but it
was very hot. It was great to get back to the wharf and have a cold drink and be handed and ice cold towel by
the crew to cool down with.
                                                                           1. About to Board
                                                                          2. Peter and Noellene
                                                                           3. With the Noordam in the distance

                                                                       4. The Natural Aquarium on Tadine

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Day 5 - On land again today it was Easo, Lifou, New Caledonia - Used the tenders again to get onto land.
We booked a tour to a local village walked through the Catholic Church which was built in 1883, Missionaries settled
there in 1853. We were welcomed to the Chief's house and hut, we tried coconut milk and meat. We were shown ho
they cook chicken in banana leaf and then in traditional earth ovens and then had a tasting. Went into the Chief's
hut had to go to another village as the entire chief's on the island were having a meeting at the first village. We were
dropped back to wharf and had a look around the small village and market there but before             boarding walked to
Notre Dame des Lourdes a small Catholic church on top of the hill above the village.

Day 6 - We had a quiet day today at sea, Noellene and I have found the Jigsaw room and entertained ourselves there.
Each day we are at sea they have a speaker talking about issues with the region, pollution and on the tours you can do
at the coming ports. Patrick McMahon from Nannup was entertainment he was fantastic once again.

Day 7 - Today we arrived in Lautoka, Fiji. The ship was able to dock here, we caught a taxi our drivers name was
Junior he was a massive guy he took us to the Garden of the Sleeping Giant, it was planted by "Ironside" Raymond
Burr. Beautiful garden full of Pools, orchids and ferns. After that we were dropped off in downtown Lautoka walke
around local markets and walked back to ship for lunch it was very hot and humid. And the cold towels at the wharf
were great. We had a lazy afternoon around the pool. It was also King's Day went to afternoon tea.

Day 8 - This morning we woke and were in Savusavu, Vanua, Levu, Fiji. We walked around the town and then t
small bus tour to a waterfall. Once again not spoiled by tourism, the waterfall was at the end of a track through the
Taro fields and the local villages showed us the way. Once at the waterfall you could swim if you wished and quite a
few did but not us. The bus drove us through a couple of small villages and farm land and showed us the site where
Survivor 2019 was being filmed.

Day 9 - Today we cross the International date line and we have the certificate to prove it. Yes get a day for free.
early and went to Polyfit, then Hula now learnt both Hula's we will be doing on Variety show. Peter not well with a
bad cough he’s had a few visits to the Pharmacy.

Day 10 - Pago Pago, Tutuila, American Samoa - Up early on deck for our entry into the port of Pago Pago. The ship
reversed in through the narrow channel. It was very humid, the camera kept fogging up. Booked a tour on the wharf
with a local family, they live high up in the mountain at Aoloau. We learnt how to say love “Alofa” and Welcome or
hello “Talofa”. We were driven to the top of the mountain where her village is and took some amazing photos of the
valley below to the sea and airport. We were then driven to Leone where we saw the monument for the 2016 Tsunam
We took a walk through the local church grounds in Leone. Then on to sliding rock at Vailoatai and Fatu Rock and
Flower Pot rock at Fatumafuti. The bus was made of wood on a Ford 450 chassis, it had a big big screen TV inside
and when asked why it was we were told because the driver Amos needs a reason for locals to catch his bus so he
shows the latest videos and music videos so the locals wait for his bus to come along because they get great
entertainment on the ride. Back to the ship for lunch bought a sarong and a shirt on the wharf.

Day 11 - A day at Sea saw us do our daily walk around the deck after breakfast. They had Sarong tying lessons today
as well. We did some more jigsaws. After lunch had Hula lessons we had a quiet afternoon working on Jigsaws.
Happy hour drinks then after dinner went to the show in the Theatre tonight the act is an Australian comedian.

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FINKE OFF ROAD RACE TRIP 2019 – Part 2 (Amended) By Rob Booth

Monday it all starts again for the return to Alice at 7.30am with the cars again leaving first. There
are pro single and dual crewed buggies, non pro buggies, trophy trucks, extreme 4WD, various
classes of 4WD, 2WD cars and utes down to fairly standard vehicles, one of which was a Suzi
Jimny which made it down and back. There
were also Polaris and other brands of 4WD
recreational vehicles called side by sides with
crews of two, one of which had to change a
blown rear tyre opposite us on the way back.
We were again trackside at 8-45am to see the
dusty noisy procession begin. At least there
was some breeze to move the dust away from
us and onto other campers. The bikes left
Finke at 11-30am so at 12-45pm we began to
see the first of them returning. By about 4-30pm we went back to camp as the last of the
struggling bikes passed, some of whom would not make it back within the time limit. We began to
organize our “Finke Stew” which was left over roasts plus added extras (remember the bacon) on
toast for dinner accompanied by the usual red and amber fluids to finish the day off. We had a
pretty good fire so we didn’t leave too much wood for someone else to burn.

                                    Tuesday we had breakfast then pulled our camp apart loaded
                                    the trailer and hit the road back towards Alice about 9-30am.
                                    The road was certainly not as it was, so it was a slow drive. We
                                    stopped near the airport at the six huge bins to drop off our
                                    rubbish, they could have had six more there. As we had only
                                    driven about 80kms since filling up we turned onto Stuart
                                    Highway and headed for home. There was a lot of south bound
                                    traffic. We again stopped at Erldunda for another one of their
                                    showers. Five days without one was probably enough. Back on
                                    the road passing Kulgera, there was massive line ups for fuel at
                                    all of their pumps, lucky we didn’t stop. Traffic had thinned out
as we continued south and heard on the radio someone asking if there was fuel available as they
heard some stations had run out. We pulled into Marla for lunch and as there was a 25 mins wait
in line for fuel decided we could make it to Coober Pedy to fill up.
We got to about 120kms north of Coober Pedy and found a spot off the road in the scrub to camp
for the night. We found plenty of wood for the fire so relaxed for a while before reheating our
“Finke Stew” for the last time for dinner. During the night we were woken by the sound of rain on
the tent. Lucky it wasn’t heavy and the tent was dry in the morning.

Wednesday 12th we all woke early so got a good start and had
left by 8am. Our first stop was Coober Pedy for fuel and coffee
then back on the road. It was beginning to rain on and off the
further south we came. There must have been quite a bit the
previous day as there was a lot of water lying around on and off
the road. We decided to head straight to Maitland as it would
have been hard to find a camp spot without getting bogged,
covered in mud or maybe soaked. Next stop was Pt Augusta for
fuel and food and the final run home. We turned off at Pt Pirie
then onto Pt Broughton, Kadina, Arthurton and arrived Maitland
at 6-30pm. It was still raining and bloody cold. All in all it was a
good trip but the next one we’ll sook it and take the caravans.

Rob Booth
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If you would like to order a Polo Shirt or Cap please put your name down
                       on the order sheet or see Kyla.

                           Cost :- Hoodie   $40.00
                                   Shirt    $30.00
                                   Cap      $15.00
                                   Beanie   $20.00

             These articles are also a small Fund Raiser for the Club

     Front

     Back

                               Suzuki 4WD Polo Shirt

                 New - Fleece Lined Hoodies - $40.00 each
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19th July 2019       To      16th September 2019

          Nil

16th September 2019         to     21st October 2019

September 2019                             October 2019

Liz P     18st September         Kyla W       15th October
Bob L     20th September         Ian B        15th October

          H appy B irthday F olks—
                             olks — H ave a G reat D ay

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Gidday Folks

               Thanks to everyone who has given me things to publish.
Ok –some formal stuff. Should you need anything amended (i.e. email and any other updates
please contact the Membership Officer, so he can amend the records.

He will, then let me know or email me the appropriate updates to publish.

The Reason being is that…...
1. Our records remain up to date.
2. Some of the documents I get can’t be edited by me without great
    difficulty.
If it is really last minute, still let me know and I will do my best to make sure it makes the magazine
                                   but also liaise with the appropriate person.

         The Magazine is produced in Microsoft PUBLISHER and then Converted to PDF
                                    Format for Publishing

                All articles for the October 2019 Magazine are

                  Due by the Thursday 12th October 2019
                                    Contact me at any stage on
                                 Rob Wellington on 0417 86 8876
                               Email:- robin.wellington@bigpond.com

What we need is articles on anything, if it interests you, the possibility is someone else
could also be interested. So come on Folks—Articles Please

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