Mid-week recreational and social walking group based in Mosgiel NZ
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.’
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 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.
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).
(Signed) Peter Bathgate
7.22/7/2009. Hikers. Sullivans Dam. Medium. Leaders: Lesley G, Bev H.
The Rescue Beacons are very simple to operate. One just flicks open the aerial, it springs up, and 60 seconds later, begins transmitting.
The signal is received at RCCNZ (Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand) by two methods:
1. To get a rapid response, and to maximise the signal, one must be in clear air and high enough to see a clear horizon in the East-north-easterly direction. It will then be received by GEOS-11, a geostationary satellite stationed above the equator in the mid-Pacific.
The rescue beacon is a full Mayday or distress alarm, and will be acted on as such. So if the activation is accidental, or the situation improves and is no longer a Mayday, we must do more than just turn the beacon off (done by reloading the aerial) – we must also contact the authorities and withdraw the Mayday by contacting RCCNZ (0508) 472 269. ASAP. (Put this number in your mobile.)
– Information culled and adapted from a website Ken referred me to. Thanks, Ken. – Ian
5. 14/1/2009 Ocean View, Kaikorai Estuary, Big Rock. Leaders: George, Ria.
4. 6/12/2006. Both. Kaikorai Estuary. Beach Walk. (Low Tide: 11.21am) Leaders: Hazel, Dot B, Bob & Nadia, Chris
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:
19/5/2009 Scion Workshop Evening.
Two club members, Ken and Ian attended from our club. We were the only tramping club there. Scion had invited all community forest-user groups around Dunedin, but only 20 had registered but only 8 had turned up, possibly because of the inclement weather. There were also several hunters and some mountain-bikers. Continue reading “Scion Workshop”
At least a dozen club members took advantage of the opportunity provided by the Lions Club to walk the rail track between Flat Creek and Deep Stream. We walked single-file with 360 others through two tunnels and over several viaduct/bridges. The sky was blue and the air was still. Perfect conditions.
OSH requirements had seen to a nightmare of safety warnings and precautions having to be taken by the small army of Lions Club controllers. It went well. – Ian
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The DCC letter below includes the URL to click on for the draft management plan or you can click on consultation to find your way there and go on to download a submission form if necessary.
Doesn’t appear to restrict our club’s tramps in any way, as far as I can see.
Sorry about side rotation – can’t manipulate website to align otherwise.
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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.
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
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
The T-Shirts have proved a great success with those who have already bought them – and with others too.
So much so, that many are willing to place further orders, even if at an increased price. – $25.00?
They come in black, grey, white and pale blue colours.
Sizes: Men: s, m, l, xl, xxl; Women: 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20.
Wendy is quite happy to accept Elaine’s offer to take further orders so …
For club T-Shirts, either email (click) or phone Elaine your order and she will see if she can get a further bulk lot – so be in. Cut-off date: Friday 20 March.