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Maori Peak background information

Maori Peak.

This general area has high spiritual values and is reputed to be the abode of ancestral beings, some of whom have been seen in modern times by local Maori; thus perpetuating historical references from the 1800s and earlier. Little is known or understood of these beings, other than the perception that they are regarded as Kaitiaki or guardians. It would be wise to respect the area by not eating or drinking on Maori Peak or around the immediate base.

– Notes by Brian Allingham. Archaeologist. January, 2010.

Saddle Hill, Fairfield

Chain Hills Track. 30 min. Tramping Track. Benched. Manager: DCC CAM and private land.

Saddle Hill – Information and Trips Library

3. 20/1/2010. Hikers. Overbridge, Coalstage Road, McMasters Road, Old Brighton Road, Fairfield Park, Morris Road, Overbridge. Leaders: Bev and Chris.

The Rudd Road walk you do when you are not actually doing the Rudd Road walk!!

Our esteemed leaders Bev and Chris decided that views from Rudd Road were unlikely in the misty conditions set to prevail, and that the 12 of us should walk from Saddle Hill to Fairfield and back instead. The intention was to go from Coal Stage Rd up Chain Hills Rd and do a loop, but the general wisdom was to follow Coal Stage. When we got to Saddle Hill Rd, the Left-leaning leaders wanted to turn that way while the majority of Tories voted to turn Right (which was actually less conservative), and so proceed up Saddle Hill Rd to McMasters Rd, where in fact we had a morning tea stop with a view.

McMasters Rd – morning tea finish line! (Bob pic and caption)

It was a warm, still morning here and there was a calming feel about the quiet gravel
road with views out onto the Kaikorai Estuary and Stony Hill, etc.

McMasters Rd towards Stony. (Bob pic and caption)

A bunch of fence sitters – Old Brighton Rd. (Bob pic and caption)

Lunch was at the Fairfield park ( Chris led a long detour in order to use a pedestrian crossing), in the sun. Delicious – especially Fred’s shared chocolates.

Another bunch of fence sitters – Main Rd, Fairfield. (Bob pic and caption)

And so back to the cars at the overbridge via Main Rd and Morris Rd. A very pleasant 10km on a nice day. We even passed a display of hand milking near the ostriches on Morris Rd. And the clouds were still hanging around Flagstaff, so we felt it had been a good choice. – Bob.

2. 15/6/2005. Hikers. Fairfield, Saddle Hill. Leaders: Margaret D, Nancy, Jean.

1. 30/5/1990 Coal Stage Road to Wingatui and return via Chain Hills. Average. Leaders: Jean Y, Frances, Jean A, Catherine

Annual Report 2009

ANNUAL REPORT 2009

On average, 7 trampers turned out each week (down 3 on last year), 12 hikers (up one on last year), while the ramblers maintained an average of 3. Bad weather caused 3 Wednesdays to be abandoned altogether.

In November, a 3-day Camp was enjoyed by happy campers at Sutton.

Our Christmas hike and lunch were once again held at the Waiora Scout Camp and enjoyed by 40 members. After lunch Bruce Spttle on his guitar led us in a good old singsong.

In February, some of our members participated in the Relay For Life, an event for cancer victims and in particular Colleen Gamble, a long-time member of the club and a past president (2000-02)/ Sadly Colleen passed away shortly afterwards.

Also in February, our trampers combined with 13 members of the Christchurch Over 40s Club on an enjoyable Cape Saunders-Mount Charles tramp.

We had some drama in April when one of our hikers, Elaine Day, became ill on the John Bull track. The others in the party reacted brilliantly to the emergency, with Elaine being hoisted into the Rescue Helicopter which took her to Dunedin Hospital where she made a good recovery. Well done to all concerned.

This incident, along with other accidents in our club and other tramping clubs, made us realise that it would be remiss of us not tin ivestigate the purchase of 2 Emergency Locator Beacons. Stephen Bennett (Dorothy’s son) kindly helped us to fill in application forms to the Bendigo Valley Sports and Charity Foundation and the Otago Community Trust. Meanwhile Elaine Day’s family most generously donated the money for one beacon and with the Bendigo Valley Foundation’s prompt and favourable reply we now own 2 Navcom Emergency Locator Beacons. A great outcome which will ensure safer tramping!

On mid-year dinner was held at Fat Harry’s in June, where 37 members ate well and enjoyed George’s irreverent rendition of “As Time Goes by”.

My sincere thanks to the following:

Secretary-Treasurer, Ian Fleming, world famous in Mosgiel.

The Programme Committee and Bev Harvey for printing it.

Pat and Bill McLean for looking after the attendance roll.

Hazel Leslie, who makes and sends appropriate cards to people throughout the year.

Tom Stratton, our Auditor.

The Committee, which has been a pleasure to work with.

Finally, it’s been a privilege being your President for the past two years. Thank you all for your support, and I extend my best wishes to Bill McLean as he begins his term in the ‘hot seat’. (Only joking, Bill). – Peter Bathgate.

Annual General Meeting Minutes 27/8/2009

Minutes of the 22nd Annual General Meeting of the Taieri Recreational Tramping Club held in the Mosgiel Presbyterian Church Halls on 27 August 2009 at 1.30 p.m.

ATTENDANCE.
There were 30 present.

APOLOGIES.
J Allan, N Buckley, E Cooper, L Donaldson, T Hurst, H Leslie, B McIntosh, I McIntosh, P McLean, W McLean, D Moir, N Moir, G Such, R Wiggins, Lance Woodfield, Lois Woodfield. I Fleming moved that the apologies be sustained. Seconded by W Bathgate. Carried.

MINUTES.
A Heenan moved that the minutes of the Annual Meeting of 22 August 2008, having been circulated, be taken as read and confirmed. Seconded P Chisholm. Carried.

CORRESPONDENCE.
There was no correspondence.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT.
President P Bathgate presented his report which had also been circulated. D Bennett

moved that the report be adopted. Seconded F Weedon. Carried.

FINANCIAL REPORT.
Treasurer I Fleming presented the audited statement of accounts which had also been circulated. I Fleming moved that the statement of accounts be adopted, and that auditor T Stratton, B.Com. be thanked and reappointed. Seconded W Bathgate. Carried.

ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS.

PRESIDENT.
P Bathgate nominated W McLean, seconded by L Smith.

There were no other nominations. P Bathgate declared W McLean elected to the position of President.

VICE PRESIDENT.
P Bathgate called for nominations. Although several were made, they were all declined.

The position stood vacant.

SECRETARY/TREASURER.
P Bathgate nominated I Fleming, seconded R Madill.

There were no other nominations.

P Bathgate declared I Fleming elected to the position of Secretary/Treasurer.

COMMITTEE.
P Bathgate called for nominations.

I Fleming nominated K McVie. Seconded by J Shaw.
I Fleming nominated D Bennett. Seconded M Vaughan.
P Bathgate nominated C Hughes. Seconded L Smith.
K McVie nominated A Landrebe. Seconded C Hughes.
B Harvey nominated L Gowans. Seconded M Smith.
M Smith nominate F Weedon. Seconded P Chisholm.

L Smith moved that nominations close. Seconded P Chisholm. Carried.

P Bathgate declared K McVie, D Bennett, C Hughes, A Landrebe, L Gowans, and F Weedon duly elected to the committee.

GIFTS.
A gift was presented to H Leslie for the preparation and sending of her hand crafted greeting cards. R Lippers accepted on her behalf.

A gift was presented to B Harvey for her preparation and duplication of the Tramping programmes.

GENERAL BUSINESS.
B Spittle expressed thanks to the committee for its services during the year. G Haggie spoke to the same purpose.

There being no other business, P Bathgate closed the meeting at 2.05 p.m.

ADDRESSES
K McVie introduced M Balch and invited him to address the meeting on the subject of search and rescue and the use of distress beacons. M Balch shared his extensive knowledge and historical involvement by means of a power point presentation and the practical operation of a large variety of rescue aids, modern and outdated.

P Bathgate called on T Stratton to advise on the care of beacons. T Stratton spoke from an auditor’s concern for responsible and recordable care for an expensive asset, care that could be adduced when the asset needed replacement in the event of loss or wear and tear or obsolescence.

The speakers were thanked by P Bathgate and applause from the club.

There followed the usual supper and payment of subscriptions.

Confirmed Date

PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2009

On average, 7 trampers turned out each week (down 3 on last year), 12 hikers (up 1 on last year), while the ramblers maintained an average of 3. Bad weather caused 3 Wednesdays to be abandoned altogether.

In November, a 3 day camp was enjoyed by happy campers at Sutton.

Our Christmas hike and lunch were once again held at the Waiora Scout Camp and enjoyed by 40 members. After lunch, Bruce Spittle on is guitar led us in a good old singsong.’

Also in February, our trampers combined with 13 members of the Christchurch Over 40s Club on an enjoyable Cape Saunders-Mount Charles tramp.

This incident, along with other accidents in our club and other tramping clubs, made us realise that it would be remiss of us not to investigate the purchase of 2 Emergency Locator Beacons. Stephen Bennett (Dorothy’s son) kindly helped us to fill in application forms to the Bendigo Valley Sports and Charity Foundation and the Otago Community Trust. Meanwhile Elaine Day’s family most generously donated the money for 1 beacon and with the Bendigo Valley Foundation’s prompt and favourable reply we now own 2 Navcom Emergency Locator Beacons. A great outcome which will ensure safer tramping!

Our midyear dinner was held at Fat Harry’s in June, where 37 members ate well and enjoyed George’s irreverent rendition of “As TIme Goes By”.

My sincere thanks to the following:

Secretary-Treasurer, Ian Fleming, world famous in Mosgiel.

The Programme Committee and Bev Harvey for printing it.

Pat and Bill McLean for looking after the attendance roll.

Hazel Leslie, who makes and sends appropriate cards to people throughout the year.

Tom Stratton, our Auditor.

The Committee, which has been a pleasure to work with.

(Signed) Peter Bathgate

Sullivans Dam

No. 72 on old hardcopy list of 113 club tramps. “Leith Saddle Sullivans Dam. (Green Roof House at Bridge) Year Round”

Sullivans Dam, Cloud Forest, 3 Peaks – Information and Trips Library

7.22/7/2009. Hikers. Sullivans Dam. Medium. Leaders: Lesley G, Bev H.

6. 12/7/2006. Sullivans Dam. Easy. Leaders: Bob & Nadia, Mary M

5. 20/6/2005. Hikers. Sullivans Dam. Leaders: Frank and Lesley, Eleanor W.

4. 29/8/2001. Alt. Pigeon Flat – Sullivans Dam. Leaders: Nelson and Dot, Wendy J.

3. 14/3/2001. Pigeon Flat and Sullivans Dam. Leaders: Joyce, Mary M, Daphne.

2. 11/8/1999. Sullivans Dam. Leaders: Joyce, Nancy, Pat.

1. 2/9/1998. Leith Saddle Sullivans Dam. Leaders: Joyce, Nancy.

Beach Walk, Blackhead, Kaikorai Estuary, Ocean View, Brighton Tramps

Waldronville, Blackhead, Kaikorai Estuary – Information and Trips Library

6. 29/5/2009 Hikers. Waldronville, Blackhead. Easy. Leaders: Bob M, Peter.

Cars parked at Kaikorai Estuary by gun club. Beach walk to Blackhead. Beach back. Golf Course. Waldronville, return.

5. 14/1/2009 Ocean View, Kaikorai Estuary, Big Rock. Leaders: George, Ria.

First tramp for 2009 was a combined one and 17 members, keen to get out tramping/hiking again after Christmas/NewYear break, met at Ocean Beach Church for what proved to be a very pleasant, easy beach walk. Day was warm and sunny, with no wind. We wandered along to Ocean Beach to the Estuary, stopping for morning tea on the way. An added bonus was seeing several horses, either being ridden or with sulkies, training along the edge of the water. They certainly make a great sight.

Horses being exercised on Ocean View beach

It was then back along beach nearly to the Big Rock and off the beach into a very pleasant picnic area for our lunch. Because this was very close to where the cars were parked it was an early finish to our day. However, we had a happy day out and it was good catching up with our tramping friends again. Bev. H

4. 6/12/2006. Both. Kaikorai Estuary. Beach Walk. (Low Tide: 11.21am) Leaders: Hazel, Dot B, Bob & Nadia, Chris

Onto beach. Selection: Dot .. Bob, Peter, Doug M, Les W, Lex

3. 4/10/2006. Both. Kaikorai Estuary beach walk. Easy. Leaders: Hazel, Dot B, Bob & Nadia

2. 4/8/2004. Both. Brighton, Blackhead, Beach Walk. Medium. Leaders: Hazel, Dot B, Jean, Chris.

1. 12/5/2004 Leaders:

Ocean View Beach. Bob, Who?, Pat, Bill, Tom, Arthur

It was an cold Autumn day but we were dressed for the beach walk. However when we reached Brighton Beach the persistent rain drove us into the only shelter available – the beach changing rooms, in which unsalubrious but dry surroundings we ate our lunch. – Ian

Rain Gauge Spur via Picnic area, Nth Coal, Racemans

No. 69 on old hardcopy list of 113 club tramps. “Raingauge Spur Circuit (J Roy) Summer”

Location: 15 km.

Raingauge Spur – Information and Trips Library

8. 29/4/2009 Rollinson Road. Picnic Area. Trig Q. North Coal Creek Track. Racemans. Weir. Rain Gauge Spur. Rollinson Track. Elbow. Rollinson Road. Leaders: Ian, Glenice.

Only five of us ventured. Dry for a start before the mist descended.
(click to enlarge)

Pupit Rock hidden in mist. Ken's watch. — Pupit Rock hidden in mist (to the right). Ken’s wrist watch.

Lip of lookout.Cuppa time. — Overlooking lip of lookout on North Coal Creek track. Cuppa time.

Light rain as we got lower down. Heavier on Racemans. Odd break on Rain Gauge Spur until heavy soaking mist towards top.

Doug (rather wet) nearing top. (You can see his hair poking through hole worn in crown of his hat.)

George sans parka. Looking drier than he really was.

We ended up fairly wet and glad to get back back down Rollinson road to car.

7. 17/9/2008. Access Road, Picnic area, North Coal, Raingauge Spur. Hard. Leaders: George, Ken.

6. 27/7/2005 Rollinson Road. Elbow. Rollinson Track. Turn off down to Rain Gauge Spur. Leaders: George, Dorothy S

5. 1/5/1991 Elbow – Swampy – Raceman. Steep parts. Harder. Alternate route for some. Leaders: Mary McG, Daphne, Bob, Barbara McC

4. 1/11/1999 Silverstream Weir, Raingauge, Elbow, Raceman’s Track. Leaders: Margaret D

3. 17/8/1994. Silverstream Weir, Raceman’s Elbow. Medium. Leaders: Bob H, Peg C, Frances, Jack R
2. 28/4/1993. Silverstream Weir, Elbow, Raceman’s Track. Two groups. Medium or Easy. Leaders: Bob H, Les W, Diana, Joan A.
1. 11/1988 Leader: Peg C

Moon, McQuilkan, Possum Hunters, Jim Freeman, Pineapple, Nicols

26/11/2008 Moon, McQuilkan, Possum Hunters (now Lwr McQuilkan), (uppr) Jim Freeman, Pineapple, Nicols Leaders: Ria, Hazel

Six hours, 11 tracks. Quite a day.

On parking our cars at the Nicols Creek bridge we were amazed to find a whole new set of tracks up the creek’s true left made by Mountain Biking Otago. This part had been discovered by our leaders only at the end of their recce so for us it was a recce in itself. The tracks (open to walkers too) zigzagged and zigzagged up the slope on a gentle gradient which although easy walking added a considerable distance to the day. But it was fun. See Nicols Creek tracks for details – click on Image Gallery for an endless supply of photos of the tracks. Well, that was track number one.

We eventually latched onto Moon Track further up and sat down to morning tea with Ferrero Rocher chocs slipped into Ian’s pack by Lex earlier to celebrate Lex’s 80th birthday.

Enjoying Lex’s Ferraro chocs. Hazel, Doug, Ria, Glenice.: Enjoying Lex’sFerrero Rocher chocs. Hazel, Doug, Ria, Glenice

There were six of us but twelve chocs so they did for lunch as well. Then it was up on to Swampy Ridge

Click Swampy ridge track for background information.

Track through tussock – at top of Moon track: Track through tussock – at top of Moon track. Ria

and almost immediately across and down McQuilkin Track. This was well cleared but two or three nasty bush crashes across the track made for some scratchy scrambling through. Wish we had brought our pruning saws. We joined Possum Busters and made our way round the track to where it links with Possum Hunters where we lunched at 12.30. On the way we made the three familar McQuilkin stream-crossings and the fourth came shortly after lunch

McQuilkan creek cross No. 4: McQuilkan creek crossing No. 4. Doug, George

and the second treat of Lex’s chocs. Again we struck several bush falls across the track (where were those saws?) and reached the bottom of the Jim Freeman.

It proved just as steep (or steeper? – as we age!) as it ever was. There were one or two Rhodo blossoms on the track but none on Bruce Campbell’s bushes that we passed up. Then it was onto the Ben Rudd track and up to the Firebreak. Down along that and across to the Pineapple

View of Dunedin.: View of Dunedin.

and then steeply down to where we reached the place to strike left and down through the long Spring cocksfoot to where our leaders had cleverly located the almost hidden entrance to the bush track that would lead us through to the Nicols Track that took us down the creek’s true right to the cars. The wind on the top kept us from over-heating. To repeat, the highlight of the day had been the discovery of Mountain Biking Otago’s work-in-progress of its ambitious biking tracks, making for a surpising addition to our day out. – Ian

Leith Saddle, Waitati Valley Road, Sawmill Track, Swampy Ridge, Burns Track

Location: 25 km.

Click Swampy ridge track for background information.

29/10/2008 Trampers. Leith Saddle, Waitati Valley Road, Sawmill Track, Swampy Ridge, Burns Track. Leaders: Ria L, George

The were only occasional signs on the Old Waitati Road of the new pipe line put in to supply Mount Grand water to Waitati, Warrington &c. We had parked the cars by the bridge just down from Leith Saddle and the 7 of us walked on down the road the considerable distance to reach Sawmill Road on our left. We made a rather belated morning tea the large open shed full of derelict bits of furniture on the margin between the cleared farm land and the bush at the foot of the track.

Climbing a bit we crossed Ferguson Creek and continue on up to reach clearer ground. Markers took us on straight ahead before striking left past a large broadleaf to reach a fence at the beginning of dense manuka. There was an initial windfall to push around before the track cleared for us and took us on up again to the next clear ground. After crossing this a little to the right, it was into flax country and then tussock that eventually veered to the left and scraped us through a small patch of heavy gorse to finally discharge us onto the open Swampy Ridge track. Its boggy patches were boggier than usual, due, we thought to last weekend’s snowfall on the area.

Eventually we reached the access track that leads around to to the Burns-Rustler intersection where we stopped for lunch. We chose the Burns Track as last week’s trampers had descended by the Rustlers, and on the way greeted some Green Hut Track Group members who were snipping the never-ending flax encroachments from the track. Through the bush lower down the drying mud had escaped the boggy-making effects of the snow we had experienced earlier. Then it was along the other pipe-line that supplies water to Sullivan’s Dam from the catchment area we had just traversed and out to the cars again. A very satisfying day. – Ian

28/4/2004 Leaders: Lex, Ian,Glenys

Stream — Ferguson Creek Crossing. Bill, Pat, Bob, Hazel, Peter, Bob, Wendy

14/10/1992 Leaders: Ria L, Catherine, Eleanor B, Ted

Mornington – Southern Cemetery

10/9/2008 Mornington – Southern Cemetery

Very surprised and delighted to yet again have another fine Wed. after having 2-3 days of mist and rain. A bit cloudy but fine and not too cold. Ten keen hikers parked their cars in Lees St. and set off on a very convoluted walk to get to their final destination which was the Southern Cemetery. It was up hill all the way to our morning tea stop which was the play area in the Mornington Park. After a refreshing cuppa it was off again on the ups and downs of the streets in the Maryhill/ Mornington area till we eventually got to Eglington Rd and the very top gate of the Southern Cemetery. We walked down through the area of very old graves and found a spot on a grave in the sun to sit and eat our lunch. Very peaceful and quiet. No people or traffic to disturb the peace! After lunching we strolled around among the graves, reading inscriptions where they were still legible and finding many of well known early citizens of Dunedin. Also the area where the early Chinese were buried in place that was supposed to be separate for the rest of the community.

All in all an interesting place to visit and the first time for most of the hikers there on Wed. From there it was a fairly short walk back to the cars. Everyone said how much they’d enjoyed the day. Bev.

Leaders:

10/9/2008

Annual Report 2008

Annual Report, 2008

It is with pleasure that I present my report for the past year, when an average of 10 Trampers, 11 Hikers and 3 Ramblers have taken to the tracks and roads every Wednesday, with on 2 days cancelled by wet weather.

We have had two bus trips: one to Tawanui where 38 happy customers enjoyed their day in the Catlins, while earlier this year the 22 Km Knobbies way was ‘knocked off’ by 30 members, most of whom snored their way home after a strenuous day.

Our Christmas hike was at Whare Flat, followed by lunch at the Waiora Troupe Den, where 36 members enjoyed the peaceful bush surroundings.

47 attended the mid-year dinner at the Normanby Tavern.

The highlight of the year was undoubtedly our 20th Birthday Dinner held in the Mosgiel Railway Station Restaurant where 70 members and past members enjoyed fine food and wine, followed by the cutting of the cake by our life members.

After some speeches and various items by club members, the day concluded with community singing of some old favourites.

My thanks to Mary Young, Daphne McEwan and Peg Chisholm for organising this great day.

In conclusion I would like to thank:

1. The Programme Committee and Bev Harvey who prints it so well.

2. Hazel Leslie, who makes and sends sympathy and get-well cards.

3. Pat and Bill McLean who tick us off every week.

4. Ian, our Secretary-Treasurer who works countless hours for our club and only moans occasionally.

5. Tom Stratton, our auditor whose expertise has been of huge benefit to our club, especially this year with work required for notices of motion to comply with charitable organisations.

6. My committee, which has been so supportive of a “rookie” president.

And remember, we are always on the lookout for new members!! – Peter Bathgate.

Annual General Meeting Minutes 22/8/2008

Minutes of the 21st Annual General Meeting of the Taieri Recreational Tramping Club held in the Mosgiel Presbyterian Church Halls on 22 August 2008 at 1.30 p.m.

ATTENDANCE. There were 25 present.

APOLOGIES. J Allen, S Cooney, L Gowans, A Heenan, L Hovell, T Hurst, H Leslie, C Lucas, D McEwan, B & I McIntosh, R Madill, J Shaw, L Smith, B & M Spittle, L Stapleton, N Strang, M Vaughan, M Young. (20).

MINUTES. I Fleming moved, C Hughes seconded that the minutes of the Annual Meeting of 16 August 2007, having been circulated, be taken as read and confirmed. Carried.

CORRESPONDENCE. There was no correspondence.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT. President P Bathgate presented his report, which had been circulated before the meeting. He moved that it be adopted. G Haggie seconded the motion. Carried.

FINANCIAL REPORT. The audited statement of accounts was circulated. I Fleming reported that the committee had resolved that the joining fee and subscriptions remain the same at $5.00 each.

I Fleming moved, B Harvey seconded that the statement be adopted. Carried.

I Fleming moved, B Harvey seconded that the honorary auditor, T Stratton B.Com be thanked for his services and be re-appointed. Carried.

ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS.

PRESIDENT.

I Fleming, as most immediate poast president present, took the chair and called for nominations.

G Haggie nominated P Bathgate, seconded R Lippers.

There were no further nominations.

I Fleming declared P Bathgate re-elected President.

P Bathgate resumed the chair.

VICE PRESIDENT.

M Smith nominated W McLean, seconded by G Haggie.

There were no further nominations.

P Bathgate declared W McLean elected Vice President.

SECRETARY.

P Bathgate nominated I Fleming, seconded R Lippers.

There were no further nominations.

P Bathgate declared I Fleming elected Secretary.

TREASURER.

L Weedon nominated I Fleming, seconded W Bathgate.

There were no further nominations.

P Bather declared I Fleming elected Treasurer.

COMMITTEE.

B Harvey nominated the current committee members en bloc, viz:

L Gowans, G Haggie, C Hughes, T Hurst, R Lippers and D Moir.

Seconded F Weedon. There were no further nominations.

P Bathgate declared the present committee re-elected.

GIFTS.

A book voucher was presented to B Harvey for her services in designing and copying the track programmes.

A petrol voucher was presented to H Leslie in absentia for her services in sending personaly-designed get-well and sympathyc ards.

Notice of Motion.

I Fleming moved, A Landrebe seconded:

That the OBJECTS and WINDING UP sections of the club’s constitution be amended as follows:
(3. OBJECTS.)

Amend From:

(a) To foster recreational tramping.

(b) To protect Flora and Fauna and promote an awareness of the environment.

To:

(a) To be beneficial to the community by arranging outings that include recreational tramping. ALl activities will protect flor and fauna and promote an environmental awareness.

(b) No member of the Club, or anyone associated with a member, is allowed to take part in, or influence any decision made by the Cllub in respect of payments to, or on behalf of, the member or associated person of any income, benefit or advantage.

******

(29. WINDING UP.)

Amend From:

Upon the winding up of the Club, its assets shall be disposed of in accordance with directions given by an Extraordinary Meeting.

To:

If any property remains after the winding up or dissolution of the Club and the settlement of all the Club’s debts and liabilities, that property must be given or transferred to another organisation that is charitable under New Zealand law and has purposes similar to the Taier Recreational Tramping Club. Carried.

GENERAL BUSINESS

STOCK. G Haggie advised cauthion when sighting evidence of stock ill-health, reporting first to the owner before proceeding further if warranted.

CAMPS. There was considerable discussion on the subject.

B Harvey moved, C Hughes seconded that the club hold a weekend camp of 3 nights in November at Sutton, W McLean to investigate and recommend arrangements to the committee. Carried.

There being no further business, P Bathgate declared the meeting closed at 2.32 p.m. ad an afternoon-tea social followed.

Confirmed: P H Bathgate. Date 27/8/09.

Street Walk: Wakari

9/7/2008 Street Walk: Wakari

What a beautiful day and absolutely perfect for our Street Walk round the Wakari area. The 13 Hikers who met to make the most of the warm sunny day parked their cars at the southern end of Helensburgh Rd, by the back entrance of Wakari Hospital, and set off down Hood St. Only a short walk before getting to our morning tea spot which was Dean St. Reserve. As the Reserve had no seats and was rather muddy and wet we sat on the footpath! Very pleasant in the sun. Then we set off, and with my co-leader, I took everyone on a real tour of discovery round streets and areas that most had never been. Lovely views.

Out to sea, over Kaikora Valley, Roslyn and Mornington and then after lunch, over the other way to Flagstaff and Three Mile Hill. We eventually arrived at Mayfield Reserve, a lovely childrens play ground at the back of Wakari School, which proved a very suitable & agreeable place to enjoy our lunch break. We soaked up the warmth the sun and made the most of the ‘amenities’!

From there it was another zigzag through a few more streets and walkways, back to the cars. Everyone agreed they had had an enjoyable and enlightening day, especially in such perfect weather. – Bev

Leaders: Bev H, Bev M

Whare Flat

Whare Flat – Information and Trips Library

23/4/2008. Trampers. Whare Flat circuit. Medium. Leaders: Ria, Hazel.

7/11/2007. Both. Whare Flat from Pumphouse. Easy. Leaders: Joyce, Lesley G.

29/8/2007. Hikers. Whare Flat. Easy. Leaders: Bob and Evelyn.

16/8/2005 Whare Flat Circuit Leaders: Margaret D, Betty B

24/5/2000. Whare Flat area. Leaders: Jack and Rosemary, Mavis.

Burns – Rustler tramps

Location: 25 km.

(Rustlers Ridge Burns. Accessed from Waitati Rd. Tramping track – unbenched. Manager: DOC.)

Rustlers Ridge, Burns Track, Swampy Spur, Transmitter Tower – Information and Trips Library

7. 24/10/2007. Trampers. Rustlers, Burns. Medium. Leaders: Wendy and Peter.

6. 8/5/2002 Leaders: Nancy, Joyce S, Val

5. 31/1/2001. Rustler – Burns Track. Leaders: Nancy, Frank and Lesley.

7/9/2000 Leaders: Bob & Nadia, Shirley

4. 31/1/2000 Leaders: Nancy, Frank & Lesley

3. 13/5/1992. Burns Rustler Track. Combined bush and open country. Great views. Average. Leaders: George, Margaret S, Ivan & Bev

2. 18/10/1989 Burns Rustler Track. Average+ Native Bush. Leaders: Bob H, George H, Mary Y, Margaret S

1. 10/2/1989 Burns Rustler Track. Leaders: Eleanor B, Nancy, Lesley S