midges, all seemed to enjoy the destination. SIDS & KIDS convoy has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. Western Patrol working hard to reschedule. When it happens it is $25 to register. Great raffles and lots to do when everyone arrives at the Motoplex. Last time there were 400 vehicles. Hoping for 1000 this year. UPCOMING: Dowerin Gathering. 11th to 13th July. This year to have a gymkhana component. Fine dining at the Community Sportsground Dining Room (Country Club) . Great bacon and eggs for breakfasts available. And of course the locked and lifted track constructed for the event. As the dining is being catered by one of the 4WD clubs not a professional company, and profits are going towards Charities and The Association it would be very helpful if those intending to eat "out" give numbers. Contact updates will be arriving via email to members. REPORTS: MCBEG Environment Day Sunday 25th May. Cleaned tracks, about 20 bags full.. Still random items found like car panels and a whole car back seat, 2 laminated windscreens, a working, though muddy, jack and a length of 2" thick cable. Makes you wonder if they are all related. Airstrip plantings are thriving. This site we have developed is now being used as a reference project by DEPaW to show councils just what can be achieved without expensive fertilisers and soil conditioning. Stephen took a group to plant some trees at a site special to the parents of Jamie Godden, a 14yr old trail bike rider who would have been 31yrs old this year. After lunch all engaged 4Wdrive and explored some more of the park. The Two Richards' training track was in good nick. My first experience of it was major lumps and bumps. We arrived at the out gate only to find the padlock damaged and unusable. A small delay, lock removed and replaced and while some left for the day, others continued on to Churchman's to execute some cotton bush!
SPONSORSHIP COORDINATOR: Michael reported ARB are giving reasonable discounts .. We need to show our club membership card. MEMBERS FORUM: Where are they now... Helen and Richard Kingston are "working hard" at retirement , on Pardoo Station east of Pt Hedland. Where will they be soon... Peter and Tanya Nicol and girls leaving the club for work to Victoria. And two trip leaders just vanished. EQUIPMENT WORTHY OF COMMENT: Richard Nicholls discussed new braking system from REDARC. That annoying thunk from the trailer when car brakes are applied can be gone. The new product, when set to auto mode, calibrates itself and automatically brakes proportionately to the pressure applied to the brake pedal. Talk to Richard or Troy for more info. Bruce Brinkley showed a new stainless steel precision made, fold flat, fire pit. Japanese... Snow Peak from Drifta in NSW. Every campsite can have a fire anywhere, wood or beads. No being restricted to often inconvenient existing fire places only. There is no damage to the grass underneath . We figure we'll still be gazing into flames in our back yard when we are in our 80's !! Andy Whitely was rapt and intends buying one. TRAINING DAY: Richard King announced Step II sand training at Lancelin, on Saturday 14th June. Meeting at the Lancelin Bakery (where else?)