NO4WD - Sept 2023

Presidents Pen..

Hi everyone

Another month gone with Xmas just around the corner. We got a few good trips coming up. Please support these as a lot of work goes in to making these happen.

At the last AGM it was decided to buy an AED at $1983.75 . So Ray Thompson has been working on getting some grants to help fund this. $500 was donated from the Oamaru Club, $500 from Mercury Power and $90 from Chris Smyth's trip. The balane will be taken the clubs savings a/c.

Happy 4wding Greg

Jackets

There is the opportunity for club members to purchase a smart black jacket with the club logo on it for a great price of $55.00

The sizes available are - S,M,L,XL,2XL and 3XL

Orders are being collated by emailing your name and size to no4wdoamaru@gmail.com or send a text to Harry Van der Pauw 0225694010

Club web site address

To view the club's web site click on this address     www.no4wd.co.nz

Did you know you can log into the web site and check your name and address details..

Enter your email address in the login box or click on 'login' if you have forgotten your password so the system can send you a temporary password...

Once you have logged in click on Personal settings to check your details...

if you change them be sure to click on the button 'update contact details' at the bottom of the screen after you have changed the data in the boxes...

Trips and related photos can be viewed by click on Events Summary ofrom the left menu... then click on 'search' and the system will display aschedule of all the club events held dince 2008.. select the event to view the photos that have been tagged to that event.

If you have any problems with this.. please email me for assistance...

ianvercoe@gmail.com

Upcoming events..

October event - 1/10/2023 - Otago History tour - RSVP to Craig Wilkinson - 0211270470

View trip info sheet at the end of this newsletter

Club meeting night - October 17th

November 19th - Johnstones Creek Track, Oteake Conservation Park – H Van der Pauw

Club meeting night - November 21st

December - 9/12/2023 - Xmas run Riverview Haven - Hampden - Chris Smyth

Club meeting night - December 19th

Club meeting night - January 2024 16th

January 2024 - Weekend in Wanaka

Club meeting night - February 2024 20th

February 2024 - Feb 23-24 - Hanmer Springs - Russell Marr

March 2024 - Combined clubs - Central Otago

From the archives #1 - September 2022 - Club experience day

Committee 2022 - 2023

President: Greg McFarlane    Ph:0272294399

Vice President: Ray Thompson   Ph: 0277648628

Immediate Past President: Les Weir    Ph:03 4342367

Secretary/Treasurer: Harry Van der Pauw  Ph: 0220710321

Newsletter: Ian Vercoe     Ph:0211708030

Trip Coordinator / Advisor: Russell Thompson    Ph:03 4343247, 0221914690 

Committee members:

Jennifer Dorsey    Ph:03 434 8610

Noel Bain    Ph:03 4371849, 02128 9001

Ken Hinton   Ph:034372749

Graeme Herbert   Ph:0279104484

Ron Pringle  Ph:021476 635

Glen McGregor Ph:03 4395448

Social Convenor:  Chris Smyth  Ph: 0294262228

Life Members: Neville Daniel,

Club web site and link to past eNews issues   www.no4wd.co.nz  

From the archives #2 - September 2013 - West Coast trip

Trip Report - Hopkins Valley - Sept 3

Hopkins River Trip.

Sitting in the Sun in Omarama, we waited for the last minute dash into the Fog at the Ohau turnoff. There we joined the other 14 vehicles, some humans and a couple of Dogs.
We headed up the western side of lake Ohau; following our trip leaders Donald, Shirley and Jennifer.
The fog improved and by mid morning we had blue sky and warm temperatures, for a cruzy drive up to the Monument Hutt hut for lunch, good company and lashings of cake. Then just enough time for a quick swim and Donald signalled the “were off” horn to continue on.
Pretty easy going and shallow water crossings got us to Red Hut on the eastern side of the Hopkins for a wee look about. Then we were off again along the river bank and crossing the river again to Cullers Hut; our turn around point. The huts made me feel like staying the night.
An uneventful meander back down the valley to Monument Hut. The river was so inviting there was more swimming! A quick re-group, then we all headed south rejoining the real world about 6pm ish ,for a warp speed trip down the waitaki to home destinations.

A very enjoyable day out and a big thank you to Shirley and Donald for showing us this amazing countryside and organising the day.
Cant wait for the next one.
There is some concern that the photos from the day may have been “photoshopped”, just can’t believe everything you see these days.

Ferne Smyth

Nov 19 - Johnstones Creek track, Oteake Conservation park. Harry Van der Pauw

Trip grading schedule

Proposed trip February 2024 - Hanmer Springs and environs - draft info - RSVP to Russell Marr 0274328001

Otago History Tour - 1st October - RSVP - Craig Wilkinson - 0211270470