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Rotorua Ramblings… July 2016

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EDITORIAL COORDINATOR’S CLAPTRAP

Well, another Swap Meet over and done - and done exceptionally well. My thanks to Shelley and Jack, Hartley, Smokey, Bob McK, Mal, Craig, Jim, and Peter vd M. If you count these, and add me, you get to 10 members, when our specific request was for 12. Much thanks to the 2 Rotary members who came in at short notice, and gave us the necessary manpower. Our membership numbers are surely high enough for us to have 12 people for 3 hours to carry out our only fundraiser of the year - yes, 3 hours per year is all we need! Twelve members is all we need! The funds earned will obviously be shared with the Rotary Club - a shame we have to do this, but we have to be fair, and without them we could not have fulfilled our obligations. Please prepare yourselves for this duty in 2017. The other option is to advise the Vintage and Veteran Club that we can’t help them, and look for another fund raiser! I doubt that there is an easier one! Even though the weather can sometimes be a bit inclement still, please try to get on the winter runs that are being organised for you. A lot of work can go into these excursions, and it is a recognition of this work to ride along and enjoy them. Similarly, how about a few extra ideas from you for different destinations. I am sure you have some preferred places outside town where you can have a good coffee/tea and chat, and a good ride getting there. I am due at a Coordinator’s meeting in Wellington in October. If you have any subject or idea that you want raised in that forum, let me know. At this stage, being a new coordinator, I am interested in listening only, and picking up any actions that may work for us here in Rotorua. You will all be pleased to know that the hand of Des Far North has healed well, not even a scar. With all the protection on it, it was warmer than his good hand on his ride home from Okataina. I understand his leg, though, is still a bother, and he may need further attention on it. Those of you going to the Far North Rally can get more info. See you on Sunday evening. Come prepared for anything! Cheers,

Flash #1272

Well, the weather hasn’t been very conducive to motorbike riding since the last time I put out this Newsletter four weeks ago. I guess this time of the year we have to expect rain, wind, cold temperatures and the like. I was reading in the paper last night that the temperature in Kuwait, surged on Friday to a blistering 54ᵒ. My brother Ross, who lives in Maroochydore, Australia, loves coming back to New Zealand in the winter to get a feel of what one of our four seasons are like again. Thank you “Axle” for your photos taken at this year’s Swap Meet. You were one of the parking wardens in the bitter weather but once again on the wrong side of the lens so this time I’ve given you a special part on the page.

Tony B. #2436

ROTORUA BRANCH MEETING

Sunday 31 July, 7pm

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2016-2017 Rotorua Ulysses Branch Committee Coordinator: Gordon (“Flash”) White 027 345 8634 poppagordie@gmail.com

Secretary: Bruce Quedley 021 616 736 bruce@quedley.com

Treasurer: Hartley Gray 027 229 6407 hartleyandteri@gmail.com

Newsletter: Tony Baker 022 345 7607 tbaker@nowmail.co.nz

Sheriff: Bruce Roe 027 675 7469 roeswood@xtra.co.nz

Runs Coordinator: Hartley Gray 027 229 6407 hartleyandteri@gmail.com

Webmaster Tony Baker 022 345 7607 tbaker@nowmail.co.nz

Committee: Graeme van Praagh, Bob McKenzie

Branch address: P.O. Box 103, Rotorua 3040, New Zealand

Branch website address: www.ulyssesrotorua.org.nz

Snippets from the Branch meeting dated Sunday 26 June, 2016 16 members attended, 8 apologies. NatCom to review the Ulyssian. Next year will be 21 years at Okataina. Meeting closed at 8:08pm.

Could this be Jack B’s new trike?

No bikes or trikes at the coffee morning 23rd – too cold or too windy for you softies? At least the banner goes up each Saturday now! Gossip has it that the Pirongia ride was all fog and icy cold – can’t have been the same members that had coffee on the 23rd! I was directed magnificently by parking control when I went to the Swap Meet at the Stock Car Track to buy more junk for Mrs Thingertoo to complain about. Damn cold and a bit wet at 6.45 am. Bit better when I left at 10 am, but through you all you looked as if you were enjoying yourselves? I see you are advertising your Saturday morning coffees in the local rag – looking for more bikers eh? I hear Stuart is using his free time productively, going on weekday excursions on the beemer. I hear Pete’s Honda is still undergoing repairs. Damage must have been more extensive than I was told. Pete & Lynn will be fixed before the trike is!

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AGENDA FOR BRANCH MEETING

Sunday 31 July 2016 at 7pm

Present / Apologies

Previous Minutes

Matters Arising

Financial Report

Runs

General Business: Okataina 2017 Swap Meet Parking Items for National Coordinator’s Meeting - October

Tit-bits For Sale Woman’s leather jacket and trousers, (Size 14). $500.00 (Neg.) Wet weather gear (2 piece). Red/Grey/Black, with Ulysses logo $200.00 (Neg.) Adrienne Harpur Ph. 357 4607

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Upcoming Rides

Sunday July 31st Maketu.10am departure Lakefront RIC Hartley 021916645. Sunday 31st July Club meeting. 7pm at St John Rooms, Pukuatua St. Bring a plate! Saturday 13th August Remembrance Ride to Taupo. Leave car park top of Fenton St Whakarewarewa 12 O,clock Coffee at lakefront beforehand.Saturday night function. Please see Auckland Club web site or the Ulyssian magazine for more details. Sunday 28th August Fire Pot Cafe` Gordonton - Depart Lakefront from 10am RIC Hartley 021916645 Friday to Sunday 9th to 11 September 3-day ride. Friday - Rotorua to Hicks Bay.Saturday - Hicks Bay to Gisborne. Sunday - Gisborne to Rotorua. RIC Hartley 021916645. For those that would like to do 1 night away a second group will depart Lakefront on Saturday and ride to Gisborne to meet up with others. Sunday 25th August(daylight saving starts) Kaiaua for fish and chips RIC Hartley 021916645. Saturday 1st October Mals 65th and Hartleys 60th party at Mal and Lynda's home . Sunday 2nd October Meet and Greet at Dam Cafe Whakamaru. Tauranga and Whakatane Branches. Depart Lakefront 10am RIC ? Hartley 021916645. Friday to Sunday 7th to 9th October Northland Rally Ruakaka. Wednesday 19th October Evening picnic ride to Lake Rerewhakaaitu Depart lakefront at 5.30pm. RIC Hartley 021916645 Labour weekend 22nd to 24th October No ride planned but will see if anyone is interested on the Saturday. Wednesday 2nd November Evening ride to Cambridge for tea. Leave lakefront 5.30pm RIC Hartley 021916645

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