Category: Annual Report

PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2006

I have much pleasure in presenting the 19th Annual Report of the Taieri Recreational Tramping Club to you.

I begin on a note of sadness as we remember the passing of  2 members, both of long standing, Peggy Maxwell, who was a Life Member of this Club and Eric Bennett.

Our club has continued to enjoy a very successful tramping programme over this last year in spite of 4 Wednesdays being cancelled due to the weather.

The number of members turning out has been very good with an average of 27, made up of 11 Trampers, 12 Hikers and 4 Ramblers.

The Christmas Lunch was at Wingatui with40 attending. The mid-winter Lunch at the Shiel Hill Tavern was again well supported with 48 enjoying each other’s company over the meal.

The Club had on one camp in the past year, that being at Glenburn near Geraldine, 15 attended what was a very enjoyable camp.

After the cancellation of last summer’s club bus tour to Blenheim, a camp was planned at short notice for Alexandra in April, but insufficient interest from members meant that this also had to be cancelled.

Bus Trips – In October 39 went to Roxburgh, and in May 36 travelled to Miller’s Flat to follow the route of the old railway line back down to Beaumont. Both< of these trips were very well supported and successful.

The club bus tour to Blenheim last March was cancelled, due to insufficient numbers. However with< a grant of $3000.00 having been received from Pub Charity, and still on hand, a revised tour to Greymouth for next February has been planned and is fully booked.

I would like to thank the members of the sub-committees who organize both of these tours.

Financial Membership for the year was 84 including 4 Life Members. We had 2 resignations during the year – Eleanor Watt and Irene Morrison, but we welcomed 3 new members – Diana Mellon, Glenys Newton and Marjorie Spittle.

I want to acknowledge the good work of the Track Committee who meet twice yearly to sort out the club’s tramping programme. Thank you also to the weekly tramp leaders for carrying out their duties so willingly. Thank you also to Peter for turning up at the carpark each week to take the roll call.

I want again to say a very special thank-you to those who served on the committee this past year, for their contribution. I think that the committee members have worked very well together on your behalf.

My final thanks go to the Vice President, and others, who stood in for myself again on various occasions when I was unable to be present due to work commitments.

Thank you and Happy Tramping. – Arthur Heenan, August 2006.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2005

It is my pleasure to present to you the 18th Annual Report of the Taieri Recreational Tramping Club.

Over the past year our Club has continued to enjoy a successful tramping programme, with only 3 Wednesdays cancelled due to bad weather. The turn out each day has been very good, with an average of 27 – made up of 14 Trampers, 11 Hikers and 2 Ramblers.

Once again the Christmas Lunch was at Harwood with 25 attending. And the mid-winter lunch at the Hotel Taieri was again very well supported, about 53 enjoying a good meal together.

Camps – There were 2 camps in November which unfortunately overlapped each other slightly. However 11 ent to Borland and 18 to Albertown. All enjoyed good tramping at these camps. In February only 9 went to Pounawe for an enjoyable camp.

The April camp at Gore was very ably led by Dorothy and Tom Stratton, who had made contact with members of the Hokonui Tramping Club to assist with their recces. 16 attended what proved to be a very enjoyable camp.

Bus Trips – In December 35 went to Trotters Gorge, where the problem of trying to accommodate a long tramp for the Trampers and a shorter one for the Hikers was noticeable, as some had a long wait for the last ones to arrive back at the bus. Happily the trip to the Rail Trail up  past Hyde was much better coordinated, 38 enjoying that day away.

Financial Membership for the year was 91 including 5 Life Memberships. Unfortunately we had to accept the resignation of Kerry walker, but on a happier note we welcomed 5 new members: Jacqui O’Donnell, Tash Hurst, Evelyn and Bob Entwistle and Lois Fenton.

I want to acknowledge the good work of the Track Committee who met twice during the year to sort out the Club’s Tramping Programme for the 2 main groups. Thank you also to the weekly tramp leaders for carrying out their duties of seeking land-owners’ permission (and thanking them afterwards); doing the recces and leading on the day, etc. Thank you also to Colleen initially and then Peter for turning up each week at the car park to take the roll call.

I want to say a very special thank you to those who served on the Committee for their contribution over the past year, and in particular I wish to acknowledge the work done by our very able secretary Dorothy.

My final thanks go to those who stood in for myself on various occasions when I was unable to attend due to work commitments.

I finish my report by commenting on the gap that exists between the Hikers and the Trampers because of the different physical ambitions of the two groups. I future I can foresee than on occasion separate camps may be needed to satisfy all, even though it divides the club to some degree. I ask you all to consider this from both sides for the good of the club.

Thank you and Happy Tramping. – Arthur Heenan – August 2005.

President’s Report

It is my pleasure to present to you the 17th annual report of the Taieri Recreational Tramping Club.

Throughout the 2003/2004 year we have continued to enjoy our Wednesday tramps with very fewcancellations due to bad weather. Over the last year Trampers & Hikers each averaged 9 turning out per Wednesday, with the Ramblers averaging 2.

Our end of year lunch at  Harwood saw 34 attending and our midwinter lunch at Wobblies with 55 present again provided popular ways to mark the occasions.

I again acknowledge the  work of the track committee who meet for a long afternoon twice a year to allocate 100 tramps for our two major walking groups, assigning leaders, indicating degree of difficulty and anticipating seasonal and lambing conditions.

Thanks also to tramp leaders who dutifully accepted their role, faithfully carried out the recces, considerately sought permission from land owners and courteously phoned the club’s thanks to them after tramp.

Financial membership. 82? including  5 Life Members. (Nelson yet to supply these figures)

We sadly accepted the resignations of Ria Hakkaart, Win Harrex., Pam McDonald and Sandra Perkins.

We welcomed a record 12 new members: Vic Gill, Lesley Gowan, Annie Grant, Judy Grant, Bob & Nadia Madill, Evelyn Miller, Glenice Phelan, David Reid, Bruce Spittle, and Tom & Dorothy Stratton.

CAMPS

Our November camp at Fairlie had Claude & Lesley again leading us as they had the previous November at Timaru.

The Cromwell camp in February left us dissatisfied with the Chalets’ new administration’s reduction in kitchen facilities but was otherwise very successful. Brenda Hayes provided able leadership to Mt Difficulty and over the  Cardrona – Lowburn track.

The April camps divided us between Lorneville for 23 Hikers and Mavora for 7 trampers, the former washed out by the weather, the latter a wonderful time for the few who went. This division possibly indicates  further developments in the club’s history as the gap between the wishes of ambitious trampers and sedate hikers widens.

BUS TRIPS

43 went on the Gabriels Gully trip and 47 the Blue Mountains one. About the latter I’ll just say there were several bad calls exacerbated by a chilling wet storm. A lesson to us all.

To conclude: thanks to the Committee who have shared in the responsibility of guiding the club through yet another year with special mention of Nelson whose continuation of the Secretaryship stretched out to a further year beyond his preferred resignation date.

And of course, thanks to all members. Your enthusiasm and good company make belonging to this club the enjoyable experience it is. – Ian Fleming

President’s Report.

It is my pleasure to present to you the 16th annual report of the Taieri Recreational Club.

Throughout the 2002/2003 year we have had some very enjoyable Wednesday tramps with the weather being particularly kind, resulting in only one cancellation as I recollect.

I want to acknowledge especially the  track committee who meet twice year to allocate 100 tramps for our two major walking groups, assigning leaders, indicating degree of difficulty and anticipating seasonal and lambing conditions. Some other groups have to plan for only 25 tramps for the year.

I want too to acknowledge the responsibility of tramp leaders in willingly accepting their role, faithfully doing the recces, considerately seeing permission from land owners and courteously phoning the club’s thanks after tramp.

Over the last year Trampers & Hikers each averaged 12 turning out per Wednesday, the Ramblers averaged 3 & an average of 29 turned out for Combined walks.

Financial membership. 82? including  4 Life Members. (Resignations: Elaine Day, Mairie Jenkins,  Mary Lawlor, Evelyn Miller.)

Our end of year and mid-winter lunches provided fitting ways to mark the occasions, with a wonderful number at the midwinter lunch, even if only a few stumped out for the St Clair street-walk of the day, of which a considerable proportion were some sterling Ramblers.

We had a week-day camp at Timaru in November with Claude & Lesley planning an excellent variety of walks to suit everyone. We came away knowing a great deal more about Timaru and its surrounds.

The highlight of a weekend camp at Tautuku Outdoor Education Centre Camp, with walks ably led by Lex was a circumperambulation of Tautuku Peninsula with sights of magnificent coastal rock formations to reward us. On the return trip with the majority fording across the Tautuku stream bar, the boat ferry was made a bit redundant but some of us had to return it!

A bus trip to Middlemarch to visit the Redan Crater and Sutton Salt Lake resulted in a comfortably full bus, with trampers of varying ability walking within their comfort zones. The journey began wet but the walking was dry if very windy. Thanks to Bob for his leadership.

The highlight of the year has to go to the Club’s 15th Birthday Celebration in February.  I can only repeat the appreciation we expressed then to Colleen for the excellent arrangements that made the occasion the success it was. The number of former members attending was a lovely surprise. The photo album is marvellous, thank to Bill. (Hands up those who haven’t seen through it yet).

Lastly I express thanks to the Committee who have shared in the responsibility of guiding the club through the year. We sadly farewelled Claude off the committee in February. I refrain from thanking Nelson at this point as we wish to thank him more suitably later in the agenda. – Ian Fleming

It is my privilege to present to you the 15th annual report of the Taieri Recreational Tramping Club.

We have enjoyed our usual wide variety of weekly tramps although in a period of 10 weeks, 9 tramps were changed because of ground conditions but only 3 tramps were cancelled over the entire year.

Main Tramp 381 Last Year 312    up 69

Alternatives 366  Last Year 269    up 97

Combined 354     Last Year 253     up 101

(1st of month)

The Three-tramp concept is going from strength to strength as well as both the main tramp and alternatives both being up in numbers.

Credit must be given to the programme committee of: Bob Heenan, George Haggie, Doug Moir Ian Fleming for the main tramps. Betty Bryce, Nancy Strang and Dot Taiaroa for the alternative tramps. And to you all for the help and knowledge I have gratefully received.

Financial membership stands at 81, we have two life members and seven new members: Anne Rose, Sandra Perkins, Pam McDonald, Lesley Edgeler, Muriel O’Neill, Kerry Walker and Arthur Heenan. We welcome them all and hope they will enjoy many happy tramping days.

We have received four resignations: Paddy Jenkins a member since 1991, Audrey Kimble and for health reasons, Mary Lawlor, a member since 1992.

Also with regret we accept a resignation from Mavis Winefield, a long standing member who joined the club on the 10 February 1988 and over the years contributed to our success.

We had a very successful and happy camp at Methven in November. 33 trampers experienced excellent weather and there were many good tramps thanks to the work of Claude Williams.

December’s Christmas dinner at J. Tees was enjoyed by 40 members and a big thank you goes to Dot Taiaroa for the lovely table decorations.

28 members also enjoyed the Christmas tramp and lunch at Berwick forest. This number was down on last year.

28 members enjoyed February’s camp at Arthur’s Point. Again there was lovely weather and tramping and I would like to thank Nelson Taiaroa and Claude Williams who visited in December to review the possible tramps in the area.

In March 45 members were on the bus trip to Daisy Bank walking along part of the historic rail trail back to the Hyde Railway Station.

April’s camp at Cromwell was well attended by 27 members and thank yous must go to Ian Fleming for organising the main tramps and Nelson Taiaroa for the alternatives.

June, and our midwinter’s walk and lunch at Cableways was a great success with 60 members attending, the biggest attendance yet.

My most sincere thanks to Bev Harvey for doing all our typing, and I also would like to thank the committee who have always made themselves available.

Bill Hunt and other members for keeping our tracks clear and therefore making the tramping more enjoyable.

Les Wiffen who stood down in October after many years of taking roll call and organising car rides. Thanks must also go to Claude Williams and Ian Fleming for carrying on the good work.

A special thanks must go to Nelson Taiaroa who does an excellent job in everything he has done for the club. Until you have worked with him you have no idea the work he puts in for our benefit. Thanks Nelson it is most appreciated.

Lastly, I must thank you all for your help and support. I have done my best and I have enjoyed it all. I admit I am a bit green but with all your help I have learned so much.

I wish our new President and committee all the best for their term of office and hope they have as much enjoyment in their tasks as what I have.

Thank you. – Colleen Gamble, President.

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.

On again it is my privilege to present to you this, the 13th Annual Report of the Taieri Recreational Tramping Club. It has been quite a low key year for the Committee with no extraordinary events occurring that needed drastic action.

It has been quite a sad year for the club, in that we have lost two well liked and respected members. Jack Roy had been a very active participant in club affairs and tramped with the club for many years and his knowledge of the outdoors and all aspects of tramping were well known They won’t be many of us who haven’t asked Jack for information about various tracks around the area when we’ve had to do recces. He is, and will be, greatly missed. Sylvia Williams was a more recent member but during her time with us she merged in the the club and became friends with everyone. Our thoughts are with the families of Jack and Sylvia, and especially Claude, who has continued to be an active member of our group. We must also spare a thought for our past member, Hugh Dickson. Hugh had been a member of the club for many years and it was only recently that he and Judith chose to resign.

On a happier note, I would like to congratulate Peg Chisholm, Joyce Shaw, Dot Taiaroa and Mary Maxwell on winning their battles with inness and we hope their recovery continues to be positive.

I would like to thank the committee, who have always made themselves available to discuss any issues and for organising all events for the club. Thanks again to the track committee for their input. Anyone who would like to serve on this group would be most welcome.

The tramps this year have mostly been enjoyable and interesting – the weather affecting 3 main tramps and 1 alternative. From 22nd Sept. 1999 unti 2nd Aug. 2000, 345 people attended the main tramps, an average of 14 each tramp day. 364 attended the alternative, an average of 14, and 220 attended the monthly combine tramp, an average of 22. These figures are generally equal to lat year’s figures.

There have been 3 camps during the last 12 months. 24 people enjoyed a very pleasant camp at Twizel in November last year. 28 attended and had gret fun at Te Anau in March this year, and another 25 at Pounawea in May. All these camps proving most popular.

46 members enjoyed a bus trip and a day’s tramping at Lawrence, organised by Don Hunter.

40 people were present at our Xmas tramp and picnic lunch at Berwick Forest, courtesy of the Otago Youth Adventure Trues. 40 members ad partners enjoyed our Xmas dinner at Outram Hotel.

The mid-winter walk and dinner at Arthur Daly’s at Green Island drew an attendance of  52 familiar faces, where the highlight of the year took place. This being the presentation of a chainsaw from the proprietor of Arthur Daly’s, Mr McCorrigan, much to the delight of the track-clearing committee.

I have already spoken of our appreciation of the track clearing people, but I would like to make special mention of a real track clearing enthusiast, who not only works along with our own group, but is known to be often out track clearing with other clubs and groups. That peroson,s if cours, Bob Heenan. So Bob, many thanks for all the hours you have contributed tokeeping tracks and pathways open, so others can benefit and enjoy their recreation.

Thanks to Les Wiffen for keeping the roll each Wednesday and organising car rides.

Thanks to Ray Wiggins for maintaining the Library and assisting with publicity. As you may known, Ray is not standing this trm for committee, so thanks Ray, for your contribution.

Our membership stands at 78 and we offer a special welcome to the new members. Don Hunter, Pam Hunt, Evelyn Cooperr and Audrey Kimble, who are having their first year tramping with the club.

I have enjoyed my time on the committee of the club. As Vice-President, and then as President. During that time we have tried always to kep committee business as low key as possible, so I must thank the committee for dispatching with any problems, with the least amount of fuss or aggravation.

Thank you all those who have contributed to make this club the happy club that it is. Thank you. – Les Smith.