Club Minutes – September 2023

Present: Michael Callaghan, Richard Robertson, Rob McKellar, Cliff Elsegood, Mal Campbell Esc, Colin Bradley, Ian Hamilton, Paul Hurley, Paul Riley, Nick Southall, Mick Lendrum, Anthony Holland, Lance Robertson, Alan Scharfe, Mick Simpson, Chris Tidyman, Colin Sims, Joe Fishburn, Chris Balvern, Kevin Tubb, Kevin Roberts, Stephen Crooks, John Ogden, Dennis Buys, Garry Jeffery, Neil Toovey, Greg Nelson, Jeff Nickless, Pat Rowley, Tony Moses & Mike Hannan.  

Apologies: Paul Rudenrys, Rod broadhead, Rob Hanna, John Harris, John Pisani, Sholto Hayes & Graeme Dodge.

Meeting Opened: Welcome by Michael Callaghan (President).

Accepted previous meetings minutes: Colin & Colin.

President’s Report: Michael Callaghan: 

Memorial Ride planned for Sunday the 14^th September, meet at Werai Farm Club 930am for a 1030am departure. The club will shout everyone a coffee and then head off for the ride which will end at Nepean Dam. Avon Dam had issues with water or something. We will have a sausage sizzle organised upon arrival which will be around 1130am. Colin Sims & Mal Campbell Esc. are doing the catering. If anyone can’t ride you can drive to the location. 

A Charity Ride will be happening on first Sunday in November in the form of a Poker run. $20 donation to attend run which will be donated to a charity. There will be 5 stops along the ride to obtain your cards. At the end of the run, you show your hand. The rider with the best hand wins. The club is also going to top up the balance to amount to $1000 dollars which will be donated to a charity. Lots of prizes to be had too. Committee to discuss next meeting regarding which charity. Perhaps winner can chose charity from a list the committee has put together. The route and 5 stops to be decided next committee meeting too.  

Christmas Party sit down lunch was discussed last committee meeting for the 7^th of December. 

Sites proposed A): Bundanoon Chinese restaurant: Pros: succulent Chinese meal, Cons: limited room. Mal concerned guests won’t be able to move around and chat to others, may be a bit cramped.

B): Moss Vale Ex Services Club: Pros: it is a known quantity, central location, lots of room and bar if you want a beer. Cons: Its Mossy RSL & they have this lovely carpet

Vote put to meeting attendees, Bundanoon: 8 hands. Moss Vale: 14 hands.

The Christmas lunch will be held at Moss Vale Ex Services Club. A $10 deposit will be required from persons attending the lunch to ensure you turn up. The funds will be put across the bar so you get a free beer so it will be a free lunch. More to come next meeting.

Member contact details. It has come to our attention after Dave Hendo’s accident no one had the correct phone numbers. Contact details have changed so when Rob Hanna returns from his holiday can you please update phone contact details of yourselves and next of kin. 

Paul Riley has organised a ride day at One Raceway Goulburn on Friday the 19^th September. 10 members have already signed up which will allow Paul to obtain a 10% discount on track day fee. Plenty of room for more riders. A track licence will also need to be purchased at an additional cost of $43. Chasing contact details of Steve Catlin, Adrian Toskin & John Lawson.

Treasurer’s Report: Richard Robertson

$190 in since last meeting. $300 out for Andrew Buckleys bike recovery from his medical incident in Bega. Interest earnt $5.29. Sorry to report we won’t be buying a clubhouse anytime soon. At the end of the day, we have $7610.28 in the bank. 

Cash at Hand

Old working account: $0.00

New working/ rescue account: $7114.21

Spending account: $391.36

Total cash on hand: $7505.57

Secretary’s report: Rob McKellar

Nothing to report this month. No correspondence except the usual Bendigo bank

 statement.

Membership Secretary Report: Rob McKellar for Rob Hannah(Absent) 

Membership stands at 154 paid up members. All members are all paid up. No new applications but there may be someone here tonight who wants to join? No, no one here tonight. 

Webmaster report:  Richard Robertson

Web site is ticking along. Moved into my new house so now can get things sorted over the next month. Tried the dad joke thing along the new ticker but because we are using a free ticker it creates a second line so that did not work. So for the moment we will be dad joke free but you never know.

New possible members: 

Nothing to report

Ride Reports:  

Lunch ride, to Geroa Fishermans Club. Unfortunately only got as far as the first hairpin on Barrengarry mountain. Dave Henderson had an accident on the corner and went flying over the embankment. Took a fair effort to get him out due to the terrain. 2 ambulances, 2 SES units and 2 fire brigade units attended. They pulled up Hendo with ladders, put him in an ambulance and went to Fitzroy Falls where a helicopter flew him to Sydney. Hendo is doing OK, broken pelvis, buggered his knee, hurt his shoulder, big cut under his eye and a big black eye. Hendo was conscious all the way through the recover operation and was in reasonable spirits.

Coffee Ride, weather was excellent. Quick run to the Robertson Pie Shop. Tested the new pies and coffee. Pies are better apparently. Riders took off home about 1130am to tend to family for Fathers day.

South Coast group ride. Great roads especially between Eden and Bombala. Andrew Buckley had a heart attack in Bega and was flown to Canberra for treatment. John Ogden fell off his Moto Guzzie on a round about due to a normal Canberra driver doing a stupid thing on a roundabout. John Broke his collar bone (Johns wife has given the green light to buy a modern bike with ABS & Traction control now). Clems bike was knocked over by a ute driver who reversed into his bike. Other than the three incidents it was a great ride. 

Bulli Antique bike show, Members who attended were very disappointed in the turnout. No Japanese bikes. It was all Harley choppers and customs. 

Upcoming Rides:

Tuesday 9^th Dirt Bike ride. Meet at the clock 9am for 930am departure. Proposed route Canyonlee

Thursday 11^th & 25^th Classic bike ride, at Bradman Oval.

Saturday 13^th Bikes & Coffee at Werai Farm Club 12pm to 3pm

Sunday 14^th Memorial ride. Free Coffee Werai Farm club 930am depart 1030am to Nepean Dam for sausage sizzle.

Sunday 21^st Lunch Ride to Gunning pub. 9am at clock for a 930am departure

Wednesday 24^th SH.T Ride

Sunday 28^th Crash the Cars & Coffee Berrima.  

Sunday 5^th October Coffee Ride to Kangaroo Valley via Hendo’s corner

Thursday 9^th October, Classic bike ride at Bradman Oval

Saturday 11^th October, Bikes & Coffee at Werai Farm Club 12pm to 3pm

New Bikes & Restorations: 

Mick retired and has bought himself a DRZ400. 

Bikes for sale: 

John Diaz has a 1986 Moto Guzzie Mk3 and considering selling his Suzuki  GS750 for sale. Contact John for details.

Other events

Vintage Japanese Motorcycle club is holding a national rally happening end of February in the Snowys. Location at Jindabyne. Runs for 3 days. Accommodation is at the Station resort. 

John Diaz is planning to attend. See John if you want to join him. 

A great suggestion, Mick Lendrum made a suggestion during the warmer months we should organise monthly meetings where we can ride our bikes to say Berrima opposite the white horse in. Something different. 

Meeting Closed.