BRANCH NEWS & CALENDARS
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Greetings, fellow members! It was heartening to see a good roll up at our AGM at Long Flat. As always of an informal nature.

John Mills was unable to attend due to other commitments, however he was voted in as Group Leader for another term. Which goes to prove if you don't want a job, make sure you're at the meetings. Yours truly was also elected to carry on the carrying on!!
We have quite a few new members joining each month. On behalf of our Group we wish to welcome you and hope to see you on the rides.

Unfortunately, we have lost another 4 members to the Lower Hunter Group, Alex & Jan Heath and Mike & Colleen Aberfield, all moving to Newcastle because of work commitments. They will be sadly missed, but our loss will be Lower Hunter's gain.

Our runs have been reasonably well attended , but John Mills and myself would like to see more Group members try to attend the Sunday runs to make the days more enjoyable.

With this issue, I find myself a little rushed because Wilma and I took a much needed break for 5 weeks and only returned a few days ago. My apologies for missing the last bi monthly meeting. The rides for the 4th quarter had to be put together quickly, although most of the dates were already taken up, the latter part of the year being such a busy period.

I would like to remind all our Group members, especially the new ones, that the most important decision made by the Group is the ride calendar. We are always looking for new destinations and new ideas, so if you have something different in mind please attend a run and let us know about it, or ring John Mills or myself so it can be included.

We try to have runs north and south alternately to include everyone. I must congratulate members who take steps in the organising of run days.

There were 94 members attending the Christmas in July at Dorrigo, including 065, 066 and Northern Rivers Groups. This was most certainly a marvellous event, a great venue, a great host and a great meal.

A lot of effort was put into the night, starting with Christmas Carols with entertainment of course. Bob Pitman took the floor with his usual jest, dressed in bra and corsets and busting out all over.

I think this venue would have to on the calendar again next year. The 065 Group returned via Walcha, which was a very cold and wet trip with just about every piece of clothing available worn.

We have some important dates to remember. Please check your calendar - Pilot Beach Special Meeting, Xmas Party at Hat Head, Natureland Rally, Forster Triathlon, and the two Toy Runs. If you wish to enter the Natureland Rally which includes a Saturday run with vintage and classic bikes, morning tea, lunch and presentation dinner, all based at Hat Head, entry forms are available from myself with an end of September closing date. $15 per bike, $6 lunch, $12 dinner.

Keep on keeping on.

John Nicholls

Group Leader - John MIlls, 065 523 955.
Secretary - John Nicholls, 065 548 659.

Oct. 5 Long weekend.

Oct. 12 Bretti - picnic lunch on river bank. Julie Lawrence 534982. Kranback 10.30am.

Oct. 19 Pilot Beach - John Hinton 876 022. Kew 10.15am, picnic lunch. Special Monthly Meeting, be there.
Oct. 26 Lemon Tree Passage - Margaret Taylor 558752. Nabiac 9.30am.

Nov. 1/2 Natureland Classic Rally, Hat Head. Sunday only riders, John Mills BH 523955. Doughnut 9am, lunch available, donation $4. Full weekend, John Nicholls 548659.

Nov. 9 Hollisdale, BBQ the day not to be missed. Shell Wauchope 10am. Jan Hurrel 876022.

Nov. 16 Gloryvale Gardens, lunch and entry $7.50. John Nicholls 548659. Kranbach 10.30am.

Nov. 22/23 Forster Half Triathlon, accom. etc. provided. John Nicholls 548659. Alt. Mystery Ride, John Gauci 506 361. Taree McDonalds 10,30am, 23rd.

Nov. 30 Christmas Party, Hat Head Bowling Club, $10 per head. Bring gift value $5. Numbers by 21st. Doughnut 10am, John Nicholls 548659.

Dec. 6 Kempsey Toy Run, Trial Bay Jail 9.30, Gladstone 10, Fredlington 10.30am. Partry after at Hat Head caravan park, donation for evening meal, campover optional. Ring Ron Lewis for accom. 674852. John Nicholls 548659.

Dec. 14 Wingham Toy Run, Wingham 9.30am. John Nicholls 548659.

Dec. 21 Rowlands Plains, John Mills BH 523955. Kew 10.30am, picnic lunch.

Newcastle / Lake Macquarie

Well, haven't we had some rain! Funny how it seems to bucket down when we have a ride day. We must be living in bear country cos lots of us seem to be hibernating this winter. Not too many on our rides but those hardy souls have a ball... Well a soggy ball! Would be nice if it fell where it was needed.

The mob have had some good rides , in June we went to Vaucluse House with 15 bikes and 1 ute. Great ride! Wet, cold, but definitely not miserable. Didn't lose anybody in Sydney but those traffic lights are a real pain in the bum
I was ride captain and missed the turn into the park - yes, I copped heaps!

Next ride was to Krambach. 6 bikes, cloudy weather, little bit of the wet, but a great ride and a few tales to tell. You had to be there!

In July it was off to Patonga for fish & chips. Being on shift work is a bit of a bugger cos you miss these rides. Ah well, the pay puts fuel in the bike, so why complain eh?

August 3 will have been a good time , ending up at Dick & Lee's for a BBQ lunch. I bet we had a good roll up for that and I would imagine that there would have been a little rain. Dick enjoys cooking, as long as there aren't any more than four. Will let you know how we went!

I was at the Central Coast Group AGM with 4 others from our Group. Ron Beverly was re-elected president and our congratulations go to him and the committee. They appear to be a strong group, and what makes it so pleasing for us to see them going so strongly is that we consider ourselves their mother. Well done CC mob, and keep doin' it well, our thanks for the invite.

Congrat's to the Upper Hunter mob and to new president Sam Reich. Sam was their publicity officer and I'm going to miss his ramblings in the newsletter and Riding On. Knowing Sam, I think he won't be able to help himself and will put pen to paper.

Congrat's also to Sam and Kav, they missed the bus for the trip to the wineries in Wagga because of an activity they were trying to perfect and he knows how to attach rings. Good one, you two!

Don't forget the campover at Sandy Hollow on the October long weekend. All members are welcome and if you further information please contact Charlie Hughes on 049 450 305.

Well, that's about all for this one, the ed. is going to be pleased. Just have to check on Ruthie blacking the tyres on the 'Wing. Hugs to all, and be good at it.


Ruth & Rawl

Sept. 7 Brekky Run, Grahamstown Dam. Brekky starts 9am at the Dam. Make your own way to the dam.

Sept. 19 Social Night, Toronto Workers, 6.30pm.

Sept. 20 Fingal Bay, meet Hexham Maccas 9am.

Oct. 5-7 Campover, Sandy Hollow, Charlie Hughes for details. Leave Freemans 9am, or ride any day.

Oct. 18 Social Night, Toronto Workers, 6.30pm.

Oct. 19 Glenbawn Dam, leave Edgeworth Maccas 9am.

Nov. 1 Campover Lithgow, leave Twin Servo's 9am.

Nov. 15 Social Night, Toronto Workers, 6.30pm.

Nov. 16 Wisemans Ferry, leave Toronto Maccas 9am.

Nov. 29 Christmas Campover, Lostock, details later.

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