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Hovercraft club of Victoria Committee 2015 President: Ron Marshall Email: rondirob@bigpond.com Mob: 0437855552 Vice president: Tony Westwood Email: tnywst@ozmail.com.au Mobile: 0427343262 Secretary: Dave Cropley Email: scropley7@bigpond.com Treasurer: Dianne Marshall Email: rondirob@bigpond.com Correspondence: 33 Shanahan Pde Newborough 3825 Site committee members: Glenn Azlin > Tony Moretti > Peter Shinn Newsletter: Email contributions to > Hovercraftclubofvictoria@live.com.au AHF delegates: Peter Streader: President Mob: 0409667954 hv23pete@gmail.com Paul Moody: Treasurer Rachel Smithson: Vice President

Extract from June Latrobe Valley council meeting. MOTION Moved: Cr Gibson Seconded: Cr Harriman That Council: 1. Commits to funding the relocation of the Australian Hovercraft Federation Victorian Branch to a site along North Shore Road, Yallourn North, being Lot 372 on LP 95815, Certificate of Title Volume 8952 Folio 277. 2. Refers consideration of up to $65,000 to the 2015/16 surplus allocation process, in order to facilitate the relocation of the Australian Hovercraft Federation Victorian Branch; being for septic installation, equipment and storage relocation, planning and building permit application costs and other approved works, with these funds to be recouped in time through the collection of the Community Infrastructure Levy as part of the Lake Narracan Development Contributions Plan. 3. Reallocates $94,000 of the road rehabilitation 2015/16 budget towards the upgrade to North Shore Road from Fernlea Road, Yallourn North. 4. Notifies the Australian Hovercraft Federation Victorian Branch of Council’s decision. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY . A massive amount of negotiation has been done by the club lake committee members. including the AHF of late, to relocate our club, and to dispel that the "La Trobe Valley Hovercraft club" exist under the AHF incorporation. As you can read, all references are now made to AHF Victorian branch. Cheers Ed

NEXT CLUB MEETING WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY THE 13TH OF JULY, AT OUR MEETING PLACE AT BOX HILL ART AND COMMUNITY CENTRE IN STATION STREET BOX HILL. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE

2016 fly day calendar July 17 Narracan October 16 Narracan August 14 Eppalock or Nillahcootie November 13 TBA September 18 Narracan December Date and place TBA

From Seymour to Nagambie to Lake Nillahcootie. Ended up being a bit of a challenge and a hasty relocation of the flyday, to find a place where we could be sure we could launch the hovers, especially the Hover Flyer, but at Nillahcootie the long boat ramp was always going to be useful if worse came to worse, but the lake being at 40% should ensure we could have some good fly time as long as weather was kind, and that it was. Cool but calm and some sunshine made for a good day out for a 6 hour return trip and 10 hours for Ron and Dianne. Well done people. Had we chosen Bonnie Doon, we would have been in for a dry run, as the water was at 0% under the bridge and as far you could see. Arriving at Nillahcootie at around 11 am we discovered that the water was indeed low. Ron decided it would probably be a good option unloading at the bottom of the boat ramp, after having endured some nervous starting problems. Meanwhile HV 72 was unloaded and after a few 360's from the top and down the embankment, hit the water for a quick flight. On return, Peter Streader and Paul Westinde with friend Paul had arrived.

to no water at Bonnie Doon

From No water

After a quick flight from Peter and Paul it was close enough to lunch time before venturing out on the lake and up the river trip. Lunch over and done with, a trip was on toward the far end of the lake. Arriving at the far end of the lake and flying on the green lake bed, it was soon discovered that the river was 10 feet lower. A detour was made to enter the river.

Paul , Paul and Peter unloading

Ron given the Hover flyer a run after unloading

Peter getting ready

Lunch time

Having travelled a fair distance up the river, with Ron handling his craft like he had spent all his life negating obstacles on a narrow river. As we got to a fallen tree partially blocking the river, Peter discovered that he had some major skirt damage and had some doubt if the Red Baron would fly the distance back, but as it turned out, with the aid of a counter balancing act by Peter, all went well, and all craft returned under their own power. After a failed attempt by Peter to repair the damage, and with the wind now a COLD breeze and a couple of small trips later. It was decided to call it a day. As we were loading up at the top of the boat ramp a few locals had heard the hovers and arrived to check them out. Paul Westinde , being the perfect gentleman, offered a ride to the two local ladies. and in true style did a kamikaze trip nose first down the long boat ramp, and to our amazement avoided a major plough in.! Well done Paul. I'm sure the lady who was celebrating her birthday, will always remember this one. By this time it was getting toward 4 pm and given the long drive home, it was time to say " adios amigos" and head for home. Was a good day for a winters fly day. Thanks to Ron&Di and Peter for supplying pictures

bit too big for a quick fix

Ready set

gooooo

RELOCATION OF THE VICTORIAN BRANCH OF THE AUSTRALIAN HOVERCRAFT FEDERATION

As has been mentioned over the last years the club has to relocate to the North Shore of the lake. It has finally been signed off by the La Trobe Valley City Council, as you will read below. I dare say it is a world first that a governing body has allocated development for a Hover craft Club and a great Thank You to Glenn Azlin and Tony Moretti who have spent many hours negotiating with the council, with at times some challenging items to be navigated. We still have some time left to enjoy our always well maintained current site, as access by normal vehicle will take some time to be finalized. I think it also deserves a mention that the west end of the lake is gazetted as hovercraft use only, and again I dare say , it’s a world first and only, as time goes, the facilitys at the new site will get better, but that is for another time. Cheers Ed

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24 June 2016

Mr Ron Marshall President Australian Hovercraft Federation Victorian Branch 33 Shanahan Parade NEWBOROUGH VIC 3825

Dear Mr Marshall RELOCATION OF THE VICTORIAN BRANCH OF THE AUSTRALIAN HOVERCRAFT FEDERATION

At the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 20 June 2016, Council resolved the following in relation to the relocation of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Hovercraft Federation from the south side of Lake Narracan:

That Council:

1. Commits to funding the relocation of the Australian Hovercraft

Federation Victorian Branch to a site along North Shore Road, Yallourn North, being Lot 372 on LP 95815, Certificate of Title Volume 8952 Folio 277.

2. Refers consideration of up to $65,000 to the 2015/16 surplus

allocation process, in order to facilitate the relocation of the Australian Hovercraft Federation Victorian Branch; being for septic installation, equipment and storage relocation, planning and building permit application costs and other approved works, with these funds to be recouped in time through the collection of the Community Infrastructure Levy as part of the Lake Narracan Development Contributions Plan.

3. Reallocates $94,000 of the road rehabilitation 2015/16 budget

towards the upgrade to North Shore Road from Fern/ea Road, Yallourn North.

4. Notifies the Australian Hovercraft Federation Victorian

Branch of Council's decision.

In summary, Council resolved to commit to funding the relocation of the Australian Hovercraft Federation Victorian Branch to the site along North Shore Road, Yallourn North.

Next Steps

Latrobe City Council will be in contact with representatives from the Victorian Branch of the Australian Hovercraft Federation to advise when the upgrade works to North Shore Road are scheduled to occur.

. It is anticipated that the 2015/16 surplus budget will be considered by Council in September/ October 2016.

Latrobe City Council will continue to keep the club informed throughout the relocation process.

If you require further information please contact me on (03) 5128 5751 or via email kiesha.jones@ latrobe.vic.gov.au. ·

Yours sincerely

KIESHA JONES Urban Growth Project Officer.

MINUTES FROM JUNE MEETING Wednesday 8th June 2016 Meeting of the Hovercraft Club of Victoria at the Boxhill Community Centre. Present were; Flemming Jensen, Ron & Dianne Marshall, Paul Moody, Dave Cropley, Tony Westwood, Peter Streader. Apologies; John Tabe. Minutes accepted as printed in the newsletter. Correspondence; Peter. Paul has received our certificate of occupancy (insurance) and notified the Boxhill Community Centre. The world rally will be held in England. Treasurer’s report; Total 32 paid members. Mowing expenses $22.50 Ross Tratford has paid Vic club $35.00 Dianne will contact him with the option of joining us, or the AHF remote membership

A FEW MORE PICTURE FROM NILLAHCOOTIE

General Business; Peter. The AHF AGM was held on Wednesday 25th May. The current executive was reelected. National rally and club rules discussed. The state branch presidents were invited to join the discussions. Kevin Dixon was most interested in safety and rescue at all rallies. The next meeting will be at the end of August. Paul. Rule revue.AHF assets were discussed.Paul will follow up. Our assets include the container. $5,000 is the maximum claim for insurance. Peter proposed that the AHF commity be elected by all members. Or pro-rata per number of state members to elect delegates and regional members have been nominated as a branch. Ron. Latrobe Valley Hovercraft Club and Victorian Hovercraft Club have both been registered as business names by Mr Besanko. We are the Hovercraft Club of Victoria.In reality there is only the AHF as a legal entity. The Latrobe Valley Council will follow it up. Flyday. Peter did a recce. The boat-ramp at Seymour is unsuitable for hovercraft. The carpark is very muddy. It was decided to move the rally to Nagambie. Meeting at the boat-ramp near Kiwans bridge. Meeting closed at 2120