CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
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nne has been away most of the month touring India. She is due back soon.
Late October and November have been even ul as Paul reports. The run to Port Albert and the Far North Tour were both enjoyed in beau ful weather. The Far North Tour again took us over roads I cannot recall travelling. The gravel stretches were in good order and the coastal run from Whangaroa down to Matauri Bay was spectacular. This coming weekend features two Christmas parades. Wellsford’s is on Saturday star ng from the Community Centre at the top of the town and running to the railway sta on and back. We need to assemble there at 10.00 a.m. Warkworth’s is on Sunday and starts from the end of Baxter St. Again, we need to assemble by 10.00 a.m. The Christmas dinner is on Sunday 15 December at the Salty Dog Inn. Please let Dennis or Anne McDonald know you are coming before 10 December and don’t forget the Secret Santa gi – one each! At our club commi ee mee ng we were given a training session on the use and opera on of the club’s new defibrillator. It is kept on the library shelves and is clearly signposted. It is very straight forward to use with clear recorded instruc ons being given as soon as the green bu on is pressed. If you’re not already a member of St Johns, it’s perhaps worth considering joining. Adver sed annual subs are: $50 for an individual, $65 for joint membership and $80 for family membership but I understand these are about to go up if they haven’t already. Non-members are always charged for the service if it is required. James & George have had a busy month carrying out vehicle inspec ons for VICs. A VIC is essen al for entering a vehicle in a Na onal or Interna onal event. They can some mes take me to process so folk should not leave it to the last minute to obtain a VIC.
Our annual Swap Meet to be held on 29 February 2020 will be upon us before we know it. It is our main fund-raiser for the year so please circle the date. I will be sending out a roster in early February with names alongside the various jobs we need to have covered at the event. Finally, a message from Anne: It is nearly the end of the calendar year again. Time seems to fly by. I would like to thank all the commi ee members for their support this year and all those members who have helped the club in any way. All your contribu ons are much appreciated. I will be home as this newsle er goes out, so I wish everyone a very Happy Christmas & a Healthy New Year. Happy motoring;
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