Club News
Wanted: Drivers Urgently Required We need more bus drivers so if anyone is interested in gaining their passenger service licence. Please contact Margaret Robbins. If you already have your heavy traffic licence this makes the process quicker! The club relies on members who generously volunteer their time to act as bus drivers on our tramps. Due to a couple of retirements we now urgently require new drivers. To be able to drive a bus you need to have a Large Passenger Vehicle licence. In order to get one of these you first require an HT licence. If you currently hold one of these and would be willing to volunteer your time for this or would like more information then please contact Margaret Robbins on 07 839 2585. The club will pay the cost of licensing, including the cost of a medical which is required. In addition to not having to pay for trips on which you drive, a benefit of being a bus driver is that on official club Waikato Hut trips you do not have to pay hut fees or any other costs. Without a pool of willing drivers the clubs range of activities may become limited in the future. |
Bus Departure and Arrival The meeting place for all club trips is on London St, McCaw Lewis Chapman carpark, 1 London Street, Hamilton. Your trip leader can provide further details |
BRIGHT IDEAS FOR PUBLICITY If you have any bright ideas of places to publicise or ways of putting the Club’s name in front of people please let your committee know. Would there be people at your workplace or a group of people you interact with or know about who might be interested in tramping? Any ideas gratefully accepted!!
For Sale - Gators
Trek ‘n Travel have kindly donated eight pairs of short gators (all the small size) to the club. The club is selling them at the cheap price of $15 (a fraction of their retail price). If you are interested in buying a pair please contact Selwyn June on 07 843 3066. For Sale - Trees and their BarkWe have 5 copies of 'Trees and their Bark' by the renowned tree experts
Bunny and John Mortimer for sale. All the photos are in colour and represent
trees from many countries. This is an excellent coffee table item. Each book
costs $40 (RRP over $50) and with $10 going to the club as fundraising If you would like a copy please phone Dianne on 07 843 3066 or purchase one at club night. For Sale - Pirongia Forest Park HandbookThis updated booklet has been published by the Pirongia Te Aroaro o Kahu Restoration Society. Pleasantly presented in full colour with many photographs, it tells of the bush, geology, fauna, history and recreation of the park. The booklet costs just $4 and can be ordered from John Wilson, ph 853 6464.
DID YOU KNOW...?
Did you know that your tramping club has loads of topomaps available to borrow? Contact Tracey Riley, 07 849 3565 to find out what we have.
Club Bulletin
The Waikato Tramper, the monthly publication of The Waikato Tramping Club (Inc), is free to all members. The bulletin is available by subscription to non members. The subscription is $27.50 per year including GST and postage. Contact the Membership Officer to arrange. Members are invited to contribute articles at any time. Copy should be sent to the Bulletin Editor by the Friday after club night for inclusion in that month's issue. Please don't wait for the deadline, send your info in early.
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Are you using Boot or Ski Lockers at the Waikato Hut? If Yes, please advise the Membership Officer of your locker number(s) to ensure the club records are up-to-date. Failing to advise the Membership Officer of your Locker number(s) will result in lockers being forced open (at no cost to the club) to identify the occupier. Membership Officer contact details: Tania Willis – phone 07 824 2202 or email tania.willis@clear.net.nz
Tramper of the Year - 2009
Congratulations to: John Davies
Could this be you for 2010??? Each year we perform a popular Club ceremony; the presentation of the Tramper of the Year trophy. The trophy is a light hearted award, which none the less is always made to a deserving recipient. The first Tramper of the Year was in 1967. It has been presented annually ever since and recipient's names now extend to the wooden base. The award was the brainchild of a member who worked in an engineering firm, which also explains why the trophy is so heavy! The Tramper of the Year isn't necessarily the person who has done the most trips, but is the one who has had the greatest impact on trips and the life of the club over the year. The recipient is always chosen by the previous Tramper of the Year. 2010 - could this be you???
2009 - John Davies
2008 - Stu Kneebone
2007 - Alan Wilson
2006 - Tracey Riley
2005 - Tania Willis
2004 - Peter Phipps
2003 - Paul McLennan
2002 - Anna & Kevin Hearn
2001 - Roland Stenger
Club LibraryOur Library has a number of books and miscellaneous items regarding tramping and copies of old club bulletins. All members are welcome to use the library. Contact the Club Librarian for further information.
Mobile phones vs land lines
When booking in a trip (either by filling in the form at club night, or leaving a voice mail message with the trip leader), could you please use your land line number (if you have one). It starts getting very expensive for trip leaders to contact each mobile. Thanks.
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