ORMTC PRESIDENTS REPORT - AUGUST

Apologies for my August Club Meeting absence due to family commitments. I leave the meeting in our capable committee hands and look forward to reading the minutes upon my return. Thanks in advance to the committee for assisting.

Despite a wet July, the weather gods shone upon us to provide brilliant ride days for the ORMTC club run and social ride. The club run 6 participants enjoyed an almost 500 km ride north then south along pleasant sweeping roads, followed by twisty eastern and western routes returning us home. The social ride was well attended with 24 riders and 3 pillions along less frequently ridden curvy roads out to Jennacubbine and back. Members and visitors weren’t left disappointed with Ivan’s well planned route and lunch venue. A memorable social ride for all and maybe we will gain some membership interest. Thanks Ivan!

In other news, the state government has caught up with us after our financial records over the last few years were submitted to the Department of Mines – Consumer Protection (DoM). As an incorporated association, we are obligated to ensure our Club activities and rules are in the best interests of membership or “consumers”. This requires our trusty, but ancient Club Constitution (assumed to be around since 1975) be

You would have noticed that I’ve applied my s privilege to trial an amended cover. If the response is favourable, I’ll continue with this design until any other new design

The update is entirely based on the current design but takes advantage of modern technology that was unavailable in April 1988 when Ross Stallard created a hand rendered silhouette from his photo that captures a couple Club members touring the open roads of Western Australia (looking towards the Stirling Ranges).

Another subtle change compared to last month is that I’ve turned the swan to face west.

This edition turns out to be a bumper edition because we’ve got photos from all three rides last month and Chris has prepared an article for the first of those. We’ve also got photos from the Awards Night held just last weekend.

Finances

Not much to report this month except the ...