February 2023 Update: Taieri Recreational Tramping Club
Hi everyone,
Good to see the weather is back in the summer pattern after last week’s welcome rain, and it is looking pretty good for the Bannockburn walking and cycling trip starting this Friday.
A few bits and bobs including from last week’s Committee meeting.
Mid Winter Xmas Function/ 35th Club Anniversary
Yes, we have been walking and talking for 35 years so it was decided to have a combined function to celebrate, more on this later.
Trip Programme
You may be aware but to stress forms have been emailed to get suggestions in by 16 March for the winter programme.
At the committee meeting we reconstituted the sub committees to do this, with John Gardiner (convenor) and Pam Cocks and Jay Devlin (convenor) and Jan Butcher responsible for the trampers and hikers programme respectively. Each sub committee will invite and co opt some additional members to assist with ideas and formulate the programmes.
Changes to upcoming trips
There have been a few of these lately, all with good reasons! To assist with the coordination of changes please discuss with the convenor of the appropriate group your proposed change before advising theTRTC webteam to update the website. Just to ensure the left hand knows what the right hand is doing…..
Bus trips/ Upcoming trips
Bus trips were planned to be a component of the Maungatua Traverse and Gabriel’s Gully trips in mid March and early April. I have made enquiries of possible providers to get costs.
Because of cruise ships there are no buses for the day of the Maungatua Traverse (15 March) and the per head cost for Gabriel’s Gully (5 April) is approx $50.00, that’s $100 for couples! (compared with $16.00/ $32 the last time we did Gabriel’s Gully). The committee has decided therefore that we will use cars for this trip and get transport organised as much as possible before the day. A caveat – I am still awaiting clearance from Rayonier/ Matariki Forests for the trampers component before we get this trip finalised.
We will replace the Maungatua Traverse on 15 March with track clearing – third time lucky! Hi vis tops
The committee has approved the purchase of some replacement tops as some were starting to show wear and tear – a good sign!
Access to DCC reserves
Where access to a DCC reserve requires a particular permission including via any locked gate, the enquiry is to be made by email to [email protected]
Club personal locator beacons
The third plb ex Ramblers held by Keith Munro and used for recces is currently with Phil Keene to be taken to the Bannockburn week, but will be returned to Keith after this trip.
Phil Keene (President)
28.02.23
Link to President’s Update information Library for previous updates