Author: Ian

Jim Freeman, Pineapple

Click Pineapple Track for background information.
Click Pineapple and Flagstaff walk for background information.
13/3/2002. Up Jim Freeman – Skyline. Medium. Leaders: Arthur and Barbara, Frank.
21/10/1992. Jim Freeman, Pineapple Track, Bivy Rock (or the other way around). View the Rhododendrons. Park cars at Bullring. Leaders:  Molly, Mary McG, Wendy, Joan A

Camp: Arthurs Point

11-15/2/2002. Arthurs Point Camp.
11-14/11/1995. Arthurs Point.
Friday 11/11/1994 – Monday 14/11/1994. Arthurs Point Camp. Combined meals.
8-10/11/1991. Arthur’s Point – Queenstown. $9.50 per person per night.

Thirty-one members of the Taieri Recreational Tramping Club, all above retiring age, proved that age is little handicap to enjoying the great outdoors when they visited Arthurs Point for a weekend of high country tramping on November 8-10.

Arriving at camp on Friday afternoon the group lost little time and explored areas both upstream and downstream of the Shotover Bridge before dark that evening.
Saturday proved the real challenge of the weekend when the party attempted the somewhat daunting tramp to the top of 1747m Ben Lomond.

Several members reached the top of this peak soon after mid-day with fantastic views of the whole Lake Wakatipu area and also peaks in the Southern Alps.

Still seeking excitement in this unique country, Sunday was spent on the high Moke Creek Track, again giving the party almost birds-eye views of this historic countryside.

Credit must go to Wendy and Diana for their camp management over the weekend and also to Ria and Catherine for previewing the weekend tramps. – Mervyn Hartman, Club Publicity Officer. Taieri Herald 26/11/1991.

Leaders:

1995

1994

11/2/1992 Arthurs Point.

8/10/1991

Annual General Meeting Minutes 17/8/2001

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE
TAIERI RECREATIONAL TRAMPING CLUB
Held at Mosgiel Presbyterian Hall on 17th August 2001 at 1.30pm

 

The President C Gamble welcome 35 members to the 14th  A.G.M.

 

Apologies: P Chisholm, M Vaughan, W Hunt, L Stapleton, R Hakaart, R and D Wiggins, M Maxwell, W McLean, L Smith, J Hobbs, E Blackburn, I McIntosh, D Pearce and M Winefield.

 

Minutes of the 2000 A.G.M. were read and confirmed. Moved C Gamble, 2nd D Moir.

 

President’s Report: The President read her report and moved its adoption. 2nd B Harvey.

 

Financial Report:
The Treasurer presented the annual financial report and balance sheet. A surplus of $174.53 is in the trading account. He advised that our long-serving Auditor Mr McGhie had passed away during the year. A club member, Lance Woodfield, has agreed to audit the club’s accounts.
It was recommended that the club subs remain at $5.00. Moved G Such, 2nd D Hunter.
N Taiaroa moved that the financial report and balance sheet be adopted. 2nd I Fleming.
I Fleming thanked the Treasurer on the presentation of accounts.
Election of Officers:
No election was required for: President, Vice President or Secretary/Treasurer as all the present members were available for re-election.
Four people were required for committee. I Fleming advised he was available for re-election.
The following members were proposed for the committee:
M Lawlor. Proposed W Bathgate, 2nd P McLean.
C Williams. Proposed I Fleming, 2nd G Haggie.
A Landrebe. Proposed G Such, 2nd L Donaldson.
C Gamble moved that nominations be closed.
Moved C Gamble, 2nd J Shaw that the nominees be approved and accepted.
The President thanked the retiring members and Past President L Smith for their contribution to the smooth running of the club.

 

General Business:
November Camp. Methven 5th-9th November.

 

Name Tags. C Gamble advised on the availability of tags to be attached to the members’ tramping pack. Information to be inclued was, name, Medicl Health number (if applicable), Docotr and next of kin phone numbers. Specific problems or allergies.

 

Cell Phones. Members with new phones or numbers to advise C Gamble to enalbe a new list to be printed.

 

Xmas Function. To be held at J T’s Golf Club 5/12/01 at 12.30pm. A walk from the club house would be organised by D Taiaroa and B Bryce. A game of golf for others arranged by L Wiffen and N Taiaroa and a Happy Hour at 11.30am for others. The cost $23.00 p.p.

 

Annual Camps. A survey of coamps undertaken by the club over the last 12 years was presented and discussion on future camps re Weekend or mid-week was discussed. It was suggested tthat if we had a mid-week camp this should be followed by a weekend camp, depending on how much travel was involved.

 

Taieri Mouth-Bul Creek Track. It was advised that this new track would be opened soon. It was proposed that this be included on the summer programme. It was also suggested that we contact Mr Keith Simon, 481 7805, Taieri Mouth, to hire a boat from Henley to T.M. and walk back.

 

Gifts. B Harvey was presented with a gift voucher for typing.

 

Life Membership. President C Gamble presented P Maxwell with a lLife Membership certificate and a bouquet of folwers.

 

Lex Donaldson thanked the club committee for the year’s tramping programme, the social outings and the Bus Tour. He expressed his hope that others, who were unable to do the bus tour, would e able to go next time

 

The meeting closed at 2.30 p.m. and was followed by afternoon tea.

 

Moved C Gamble, 2nd I Fleming that the minutes be confirmed.

Annual Report 16/8/2001

Taieri Recreational Tramping Club
Annual Report 2000-2001
16 August 2001

 

I is my pleasure to present to you the 14th annual report of the Taieri Recreational Tramping  Club.
Throughout 2000-2001 we have had some very enjoyable Wednesday tramps with the weather being particularly kind, resulting in only one cancellation.

 

From 6 September 2000 to 4 July 2001

 

Main Tramp 312                           Last year 345          Down 32
Alternatives 269                            Last year 364          Down 95
First of month combined 253    Last year 222          Up 33

 

With financial membership standing at 76 & 1 Life member, I have no explanation as membership is healthy.

 

We welcome Wendy Johnston and hope she will have many happy days tramping and enjoying events with the club.

 

Two members have resigned, Pam Hart and Marion Jones.

 

We have had nine months starting in:
OCTOBER When 43 members enjoyed a bus trip to Clyde and walking back to Alexandra.

 

NOVEMBER 24 members enjoyed summer weather at Naseby camp.

 

DECEMBER Our Christmas Social at Kades Restaurant was enjoyed by all and 34 trampers were present at our Xmas tramp in Berwick Forest.

 

JANUARY We received from Mosgiel Tavern a donation from Pub Charity of $2000 to assist with bus hire.

 

FEBRUARY Our trip to Arthurs Pass, Westport & Hanmer Springs which 34 members tramped socialised and enjoyed 12 days travelling.

 

MARCH Betty Bryce, Dot Taiaroa, Chris Hughes and Ria Lippers walked 150km from Clyde to Middlemarch in 7 Days via the Rail Trail. Congratulations to you all.

 

APRIL/May A camp at Alexandra in all its autumn spendour was enjoyed by 27 members.

 

JUNE 46 enjoyed a midwinter lunch at the Shiel Hill Tavern which it was good to see so many non-trampers present at.

 

I would like to thank Bill Hunt for offering to help me set up the programme, Bob Heenan, George Haggie for doing a good job which is not easy.

 

It is nice to have Don Hunter back after his illness and hope his recovery continues to be positive. Daphne McEwan, Ray Wiggins, it’s lovely to see you both back after your ops.

 

A special thanks to the men and women who helped Bill Hunt with track clearing of Post Office Creek, Government Track, Waipori & 3 Kings. We will all appreciate it when next time we tramp there.

 

I would like to thank the committee and members who have always made themselves available to organise all the events for the club. A four committee members are standing down I would like on your behalf to thank them.

 

LES SMITH, Past President. For all the work he has done over the years.

 

LES WIFFEN, for taking roll call every Wednesday, organising car rides plus, after a lot of hard work, publicity of our bus trip in WALKING NEW ZEALAND.

 

JOAN HOBBS & PAT MCLEAN for all your help over the year.

 

BEV HARVEY for doing all our typing.

 

A special thanks to NELSON TAIAROA who does most of the organising for camps, bus trips and social functions. He makes sure we get the best on behalf of all members who participated in these events. Thank you.

 

To all those people who helped me in any way during my first year as President. Thank you. – COLLEEN GAMBLE, PRESIDENT.

Port Chalmers, Deborah Bay

All weather. Overgrown.

3. 6/6/2001. Port Chalmers, Deborah Bay. Easy+. Leaders: Bill H, Lesley S, Winnifred

2. 7/6/2000. Deborah Bay. Leaders: Bev H, Les & Margaret
1. 12/7/1995. Port Chalmers. Deborah Bay. Easy+. Leaders: Shirley, Bev H, Ria H, Jean A

Camp: Naseby Larchview Camping Ground. Naseby Forest.

2000 Fr-Mo, 1995 Fr-Mo
Raylene & Owen Rawcliffe.PO Bx 22, Naseby, Central Otago
$12 pppn for 10+
2 kitchens & ablution blocks.
House 1 has own toilet & Shower.
All beds have bottom sheets & pillowcases on pillows.
Houses 1, 2 & 3 have kitchens.
Chalets have kettles & Toasters, cups & plates only.

Leader:

2000

Friday 28/4-1/5/1996. Naseby.
Friday 28/4/1995 -Monday 1/5/1995. Naseby Larchview Camping Ground. Naseby Forest.
9 campers in residence. 2 stayed out; in for dinner.
10-12/3/1989 Naseby weekend Trip. Cost per member for 2-bed hut accommodation is $6.00 plus petrol and food. Leader: Ria L

1988