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Rangers Review September 2019- V26. No. 3 1

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Inthisissue:2PresidentialPress4Your18/19committee8GuestSpeaker9Octoberfest14Merchandise16TripsCalendar17Training20QuietAchieverAward23ForSale24TripReport:OctoberfestFirewoodCollection

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(September19)Wow,wheredoesthetimego,Ilookedatthecalendarlastweekandwasremindedthatit’sonlyfourmonthstoChristmas.IrecontheshopswillbefillingupwithChristmasmerchandiseverysoon.IwasalsoremindedthatusAussiestendtorelyontheoldsaying“she’llberight”.ThispoppedupagainduringourOctoberfestfirewoodweekend.Seethetripreportinthemagazineforfurtherinfo.WhilstI’monOctoberfest,Iamreallyexcitedthatwehavebrokenthroughthe80carmilestonewithamonthtogo,Imightevenhavetocapregistrationsat100.Checkoutourwebsiteforthelatestinfo.Oh…beforeIforgetcongratulationstoalloftheOctoberfestRafflewinners,checkoutourwebsiteforthosedetailsaswell.AsSeptemberstartsourmembershiphasdroppedsignificantly.Disappointinglythisisduetopeoplenotrenewing/payingtheirfeesforwhateverreason.Assuch,theywon’tbereadingthis,becauseoverthenextfewweeksourmailinglistsandaccesstooursocialmediaplatformwillbeamended.Notwithstandingthis,Ihavealwayslivedbytheoldadageof“qualitynotquantity”.Givemeasmallernumberofquality/activemembersthatwanttodrivetheclubforwardanydayoveralargenumberofpeoplewhoshowdisinterest.

So a big THANK YOU to all.


I’mstillonthehuntforsomeonetoheaduptheMLRSilverJubileesubcommittee.ContactmeifyouareinterestedandIcandiscussitfurther.Itwillbedisappointingtothinkthatwewon’tbecelebratingthismilestone.Someotherreminders:• Trips/Trips/Trips-Ifyouareconsideringatripbutarehesitatingasyou

don’twanttobethetripleader,comeandhaveachatwithmeoroneoftheothercommitteemembers.Anytripisbetterthannotrip.

• Iamalsolookingforpeoplewithscanningskillsandaccesstoaqualityscannertoscanourearlyeditionsofthemagazinesowecankeepadigitalrecordoftheclubsactivitiesandhistory.Ifyouareinterested,pleasecontactKylieormeforfurtherinformation.

NextMeetings:Nextmonthlymeetingis9thSeptemberNextcommitteemeeting23rdSeptemberWordoftheMonth:Sesquipedalianism-thetendencytouselongwords.


YOURCOMMITTEE2019-20 COMMITTEEDIRECTORS

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VICEPRESIDENTChrisGrear

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SECRETARY&PUBLICOFFICERAnn/MalcolmMorris

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FWDSADELEGATERogerWilkinson

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MEMBERSHIPOFFICER(S)RobStevens/MarianneSag/SteveBrown [email protected]


YOURCOMMITTEE2019-20 COMMITTEEMEMBERS

WEBSITEOFFICER

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PROPERTYOFFICER

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MAGAZINEEDITOR

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COMMITTEE

MEMBERIanMcFarland

COMMITTEE

MEMBERNeilStokes

COMMITTEEMEMBER

PaulParsons

COMMITTEEMEMBER

KimMcCoole

COMMITTEE

MEMBERMarianneWright


YOURCOMMITTEECommitteemembersareelectedbythemembersforthemembers.TheyarevolunteerswhokindlydonatetheirtimetorepresentthemembersinterestinthedaytodayrunningoftheClub,areyou:

1. Interestedinputtingyourhanduptohelpthisclubgetevengreater?2. Notsurewhatroleyou’dlikeorwhat’sinvolved?

Keepreadingforabriefdescriptionofeachrole:President:-ConvenesallmeetingsofMLR.Meetingwith4WDSAtopushtheMLRinterests.SponsorLiaison.Vicepresident:-Facilitatemonthlytopicofintereste.g.guestspeakers,awarenesssessionsetc.BecomesactingPresidentwhenthePresidentunavailable.MLRclubregistrationofficerTreasurer:-Lookingafterclubfinancials.Sponsorliaison.Secretary&PublicOfficer:-Minutetakingformeetings.Correspondenceinandout.TripsCoordinator:-Primarypointofcontactformemberstripplanning,adviceandattendancesheets.Communicatestripcalendartomembers4WDSADelegate:-Attendsbi-monthly4WDSAmeetingsandisthevoiceofMLR,alsoreportsbackonanyrelevantinformationfrom4WDSAthataffectsMLR.Membershipofficers(1lead&2xassistants):-FirstpointofcontactforvisitorsthatcometoMLR,keeptrackofmemberattendanceatclubmeetingsandcriteriaformembershipacceptance,welcomevisitorsandlinkthemwithabuddy,runtheclubnightraffleandpayforanybirthdaydrinks.Websiteofficer:-MaintainandupdateMLRwebsiteandFacebookadministrationMerchandiseofficer:-Organisesclothingandotherclubapprovedmerchandiseforsaletomembers.PropertyOfficer:-Looksafterclubpropertyandtrailer,bymaintainingwhereappropriateandlendsequipmentouttomembers.EducationOfficer:-Organisesclubtrainingandawarenessdays.Liaiseswith4WDSADriverTrainingUnitforwidertrainingopportunities.Magazineeditor:-Collatesallmaterialtogointoclubmagazine–photos,tripreports,jokes,interesting4WDrelatedstoriessourcedelsewhere.Facebookadministration.CommitteeMember:-SupportsotherOfficersofthecommittee,andhelpswithclubeventsandtripswhereneeded.Ifyouwouldliketoshareyourexperienceandcontributetotherunningoftheclub,pleasespeaktoacurrentcommitteemembertoobtainanominationform.


MountLoftyRangersInc.AboutUsTheClub’saimisfor itsmemberstoenjoyallaspectsofowningandusingour4WDswhileenjoyingthediversesurroundingsofferedbythisgreatcountry.Weareaclubof4WDenthusiastswhoenjoychallengingdriving,regulartrips,camping,campcookingandagreatsocialsceneonandofftrack.MembershipMembershipisopentoanyonewhoownsa4WD(regardlessofitsmakeormodel)andhasapassionfordriving.MountLoftyRangersIncisanaffiliatedmemberoftheSouthAustralianAssociationofFourWheelDriveClubs(FWDSA).ClubOutingsThe Mount Lofty Rangers provides regular day, weekend and extended four wheeldrive trips, leadbyexperienced trip leaders.Tripsare ratedon the levelofdifficultyandareavailabletoallmembersandguests.The club has a dedicated social committeewhich also organises regular events thatcomplementtheclubtrips.ExperienceandTrainingOur current members possess a wide range of skills ranging from beginner toadvanced. The club has a number of accredited instructors and assessors, and isinvolvedinregulartrainingviatheSAAFWDCDriverTrainingUnit.MeetingsClubmeetingsarethesecondMondayofeachmonth*andareheldattheBlackwoodFootballClub,TrevorTerrace,BlackwoodTime:7:15pmfor7.30pmstart*ExceptwherethisMondayfallsona longweekendthenthemeeting isheldonthethirdMondayofthemonth.

FormoreinformationontheClubpleasecheckoutourwebsiteat:

www.mountloftyrangers.com.au

MT LOFTY RANGERS UHF CLUB CHANNEL NO 27


SEPTEMBERMEETING–AlexChapmanfromBrownWatson

Brown&WatsonInternational(BWI)istheAustralianownedandoperatedcompanybehindseveralinnovativeandmarket-leadingbrandsoperatingwithintheautomotiveelectricalandportablepowermanagementspaces.OurstableofestablishedindustrynamesincludeNARVA,Projecta,PhilipsAutomotive,OSRAM,BigRedandMaxi-Lite.

2019SASCHOOLHOLIDAYS

Period Start School Holidays Friday 27th September Term 4 Monday 14th October School Holidays Friday 13th December

SAPUBLICHOLIDAYS2019

Monday7thOctober–LaborDayWednesday25thDecember–ChristmasDayThursday26thDecember–BoxingDay

Forfurtherinformationortobookaguestspeaker,pleaseemailGuestSpeakerCo-Ordinator&[email protected]

GUESTSPEAKER


http://mountloftyrangers.com.au/octoberfest/

4WD OCTOBERFEST4WD OCTOBERFEST4WD OCTOBERFESTredarc

4WD OCTOBERFEST4th-7th october 2019

LOCATED AT: HOSTED BY:

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY:

STUNNING NEW LOCATION, SAME GREAT EVENT!• New properties & tracks to

suit all skill levels• Sponsors Happy Hour – Saturday• Camp Cook competition

• Family friendly/kids activities• Monday breakfast now included• Live Music • Raffl es • Full amenities• New fl exible pricing

Stay up to date with Octoberfest 2019 at: www.mountloftyrangers.com.au/octoberfest

Register your attendance at: www.mountloftyrangers.com.au/octoberfest-registerRegistrations close Sunday 30th August 2019

MORE TO FOLLOW


The4WDOCTOBERFEST2019rafflewasdrawnatMountLoftyRangers4WDClubgeneralmeetingheldonMonday12thAugust2019at7:30pmattheBlackwoodFootballClub,TrevorTerrace,Blackwood,SA.

Congratulationstothefollowingwinnersoftheprizes:

1ST PRIZE - Brock Heness (#0141) SOLAR PACK’ VALUED AT $1864.87REDARC SSF1150 Solar Blanket (valued at $1615.76) REDARC SRPA20-VP Solar Regulator & Cable Kit (valued at $249.11) 2ND PRIZE – Sharon Bouhaus (#0339) BCDC PACK’ VALUED AT $679.65REDARC BCDC1225D In-Vehicle Battery Charger (valued at $609.10) REDARC FK40 Fuse Kit (valued at $70.55) 3RD PRIZE – Trev Clark (#0322) TOW-PRO PACK’ VALUED AT $415.60REDARC EBRH-ACCV3 Tow-Pro Elite Electric TrailerBrake Controller (valued at $350)CBK30-EB Circuit Breaker Kit (valued at $65.60) The Mount Lofty Rangers 4WD Club and the Octoberfest organising committee would like to thank REDARC for generously providing the prizes and to all those who purchased tickets.

OCTOBERFEST


1ST PRIZE – Henry Heness (on behalf of his son Brock) 2ND PRIZE – Sharon Bouhaus 3RD PRIZE – Trev Clark

OCTOBERFEST


Paul McGregor – 0408 900 889


Join us at

Breakfast from 8am Saturday & Sunday

Seniors $20 Lunch Special Monday - Friday

Function Spaces Available

BELAIRHOTEL.COM.AU 8278 8777 / 141 MAIN ROAD, BLACKWOOD SA [email protected]


Isityourbirthdaythismonth???SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS Phil Simes Jeff Morgan Keith Chiswell SeeKylieoramembershipofficerforadrink!

MERCHANDISE

SandFlag$25-MLRSandFlagtobeusedunderthetheorangeflagasrequiredintheDesertParks,Beachportaswellasotherplaceswe4WDlikePeakeandMorgan.

Toplaceanordercontact:[email protected]


Clubequipmentforloan!• Gratemates

• UnidenUHFhandheldradios• Tyrerepairkit(large&small)• Tiforhandwinchandcable

• CarBra

• Gazebo3mx3m• Hotwaterurnandkettle

• Beadbreaker• Dragchains(x2)

• Trestletables,plasticfolding1.8m(x2)

• Recoverybag(incsnatchstraps,extensionstrap,treetrunkprotectorandshackles)

*Allclubequipmentissecurelystoredwithintheclubtrailer@Lonsdale

Forfurtherinformationonanyloanequipment,pleaseemailProperty

Officer:[email protected]


“Put up a trip sheet and people will come” MONDAY

9thSeptemberClubMeeting7.30pm

BlackwoodFootballClub,TrevorTerrace,BlackwoodSat5th–Mon7th

OctoberClubevent GaryLight MernaMora

~LongWeekend~Octoberfestevent~Cost$80–tripsrangefromfreeto$60Sat12th–Sun13th

OctoberDayTrip SteveBrown YankalillatoCape

JervoisLionsClubledgroupsviafarmland.Camp@Wirrina

MONDAY14thOctober

ClubMeeting7.30pmBlackwoodFootballClub,TrevorTerrace,Blackwood

MONDAY11thNovember


Sat23rd–Sun24thNovember

MLRXmas KylieCooper Wirrina

DinnerprovidedonsitebyGoldenRoastCatering–3choicesofmeat,8salad/vegoptions,breadrolls&icecreamfordessert!

MONDAY9thDecember


Fri24th–Mon27thJan2020

Annualclubtrip GaryLight Beachport

Sanddriving,icecream,winetasting,EXPRESSIONOFINTERESTJune/July2020

Extendedtrip Eric

KalderovskisSimpsonDesert

EasttoWest

TRIPSCALENDAR


MLRTRAININGCALENDAR:CoursesrunbySteveTownsendonhispropertyatAshbourneDTUTRAININGCALENDAR:Staytunedformoredetails

Emailtraining@mountloftyrangers.com.auformoreinformationortoorganiseone-on-oneorgrouptraining.

TRAINING


Votescanbesubmittedatanytimeofyearformembersacknowledginghowmuchtheyarevaluedandappreciated,recognisingtheirimportant(oftenbehindthescenes)contributiontothefabricofMLR.Thisisanawardpresentedtothosespecialpeoplewhogooutoftheirwaytodothingsforothers,notbecausetheywantrecognitionbutbecauseitcomesfromtheirhearttogiveandserveothers.Quietachievermaycontributeinnumerouswaysincluding:

• Alwaysfriendlyandsupportiveconsistentlyhelpingothers• Continuedfundraisingefforts• VolunteereffortsforthebettermentofMLR• Behindthescenessupport

QUIETACHIEVERAWARD


NOMINATION FORM

MLR Quiet Achiever Award

NOMINEE NAME:

NAME OF NOMINATOR:

Nominators contact details:

TELEPHONE : EMAIL :

MOBILE : SIGNATURE :

CRITERIA CITATION (Attach one additional A4 page with font size not less than 10 points if required)

Review Committee Only Date Received Review Ranking


https://www.facebook.com/RedarcElectronics/


2mlongx1.4mwidepipewatertankforroofrack

$50

Maggiolinarooftopcamper……(akaTheEsky!)

$500

ContactLesToomer0409285232

FORSALE


ReportbyGary,photosbyFrank(thanksFrank)

24/25Aug2019

TRIPREPORT:OCTOBERFESTFIREWOODCOLLECTION

PriortotheClubmeetingon19AugustIonlyhadfour people who had expressed an interest inhelping out during the firewood collectionweekend.AsitturnedoutIendedupwithseven,itwouldhavebeeneightbutasperusualoneofourresidentjeepownershadasignificantissueinthe Pitchi Richi pass and that person’sweekendwas over. Anyway…By some small coincidencemost of us who had left Adelaide managed toarrive atMernaMorawithin 10-15 min of eachother late afternoon on the Friday,Whilst Paul,Jenny,Ann andMalcolmhad arrived earlier andhadalreadysetuptheirrespectivecampers.


Afterregisteringatthehomesteadweallsetupcampandthendidwhatwedosataroundthecampfire(woodgenerouslyprovidedbyChris)enjoyedthe“glorious” or was it wonderful, marvelous, magnificent, superb, sublime,spectacular,lovely,excellent,fine,delightful,enjoyable,weatheranddribbled@#^%untilitwastimetoretireforthenight.Ican’tremembertheword,youwillhavetoaskChrisandhewillletyouknow(morethanonceI’msure).OnSaturdaythesevenofus,one6x4boxtrailerandachainsawwerearmedand ready for what seemed like a very…very long day. At one stage I wasthinkingwemight even have to ask attendees to bring a bag ofwood fromhome.Philip(MernaMora)droppedbytogiveusaquickbriefingofwherewewouldbeheadingfortheday,theoldLeighCreekrailline.Healsoofferedtoprovidetwoadditionaltrailers,bothwithdualaxles.IfyouthinkoftheimagesofeasternEuropeanstowingwagonswithhorsestheylookedlikethat.



After a delayed start we made an easy ½ hr trip to the rail line and werepleasantly surprised to see piles (and piles) of sleepers alongside the track.Nothing for it…park alongside and load up. This was made easy given theadditional trailers as they could hold full sleepers with ease, no chainsawrequired (phew).Therewerealsoplentyofbrokenbits forquickercoals thatcouldfitintheboxtrailer.Wefinishedthefirstloadandreturnedtocamptounloadandhave lunch.Chrishadtoheadoffearlier inthemorningtofindapharmacy. He ended up in Port Augusta and managed to time it just rightreturningaswehadfinishedunloading.



That evening we tested some of the collected wood to see how quickly itwouldburn.Given thewindwas stiff the fire looked likeablacksmiths forgewith the bellows activated. This typically means wood burns a great dealquicker. With a wet finger in the wind calculation I think the seven of uscollected enough wood for around 48 hrs of burning time. Hopefully theweatherwillbekindovertheweekendforustotestthetheory.With that we all returned home the following day. I would sincerely like tothankChris,Frank,Paul,Jenny,Ann,MalcomandevenRoger(thethoughtwasthere). As a famous British PM once said "Never was so much owed by somanytosofew".Iwould like toexpressa verybig thankyou toPhilip,whocame to thepartywiththetwoadditionaltrailersandgotusoutofapickle.IhopewewillseeyouallattheOctoberfesteventinafewweeks’time.Ifyouhavebeenlivingunderarock,checkoutourwebpageontheMLRwebsiteforfurtherinfo.


After lunch we made anadditional trip then returnedto camp. The day was warmaround 25C and during theafternoon the wind picked upwithachangeexpectedontheSunday. The “Glorious” nightwe had on the Friday wasn’tgoing to be replicated on theSaturday.


Makesuretosendinyouramazingtripphotos

andtripreporttobepublishednextmonth!

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OCTOBERFESTFIREWOODCOLLECTION

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