WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT MOTORCYCLE OWNERS CLUB
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 9th MARCH, 23
Barry was absent and Vice President Kevin Langley stepped in . Thank you Kevin
PRESENT 55 Members
APOLOGIES: Barry Moran, Stephen Smith, Ken Rowe, Terry Reid, Tom King, Alan Woodhams, Rob Paton, Keith & June Bonnett, Wilma & Neville Wallace, Nick Glover, Colin Rogers.
Minutes from previous meeting held 12th January, 23 as circulated are accepted.
Moved Peter O’Keeffe Sec: Ross Maloney
BUSINESS ARISING
CORRESPONDENCE IN & OUT Thank you letter from South West Healthcare & Neil Porter Legacy and South West Healthcare
PRESIDENTS REPORT
GUEST SPEAKER
Our meeting this month had the pleasure of having as our guest speaker Dr Philip Gan MBBS FRACS, Director of General Surgery Southwest Healthcare, Affiliate Professor, Deakin University, School of Medicine.
Dr Philip Gan graduated in Medicine at the University of Melbourne 32 years ago and moved to Warrnambool with his family 22 years ago after completing his training in general surgery. He has been the Director of General Surgery at Southwest Healthcare for the last 5 years and was made an affiliate Associate Professor through the Deakin University Medical School last year.
During these 22 years in Warrnambool, Phil has taken a particular interest in advanced laparoscopic surgery and introduced many new techniques to the region. He was the first surgeon in regional Australia to report on his initial series of laparoscopic bowel cancer surgery. He has pushed the envelope to do his laparoscopic operations with the fewest and smallest scars possible, using a range of advanced techniques.
Phil is also an inventor and has 3 medical device patents granted in many territories world-wide, with the lead device, the LiVac Retractor, in clinical use in the USA.
Phil has published and presented internationally through the United States, Europe and Asia. He has been a guest lecturer for the University of Adelaide Masters of Minimally Invasive Surgery degree for ten years.
Philip was invited to speak to the biggest laparoscopic society in North America on March 29, 2023.
Thank you, Philip, for your talk and insight into a surgeon’s life in South West Victoria.
TED COLLINS SUPPORT NIGHT
On Thursday 9th February there was a fund raising night for Ted Collins who joined the Australian SBK Livson team.
Ted was a member of this club not that long ago and his father, Jon is a current member. Ted has gone back into Super Bike racing after a three year absence.
There were 18 WDMOC members at the fund raising night that saw over 100 people and bidders attend the night.
Good luck to Ted and we are keeping our fingers crossed you have a very successful year.
M2M
As many of you know, we have several of our members that participate in the Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay. This year on the 1st April we saw many of our members participate once again. Bruce Brown, Geoff Grec, Brian Clapp, Chris Mowat, Bill Frost, Richard Litt, and David McNabb assisted with the marshalling duties from, Mildura, Swan Hill and Echuca.
The M2M committee wish to thank these members for their continued support and diligent service year after year.
Safe Riding
Barry Moran
TREASURERS REPORT
FINANCIAL REPORT
9th MARCH , 2023
Balance 12TH JANUARY, 23 $9,084.02
EXPENDITURE
Pens - Rally $ 408.03
Donations – Neil Porter Legacy $1,000.00
SW Hospital – Nerve Mon $1,000.00
Appreciation Certificates $ 219.77
City Memorial – Vouchers $ 260.00
$ 2,887,80
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BALANCE 9th March, 23 $6,196.22
INVESTMENT ACCOUNT
Balance $7010.30
MOTION: That the Financial Report be approved
Moved Richard Treffry Sec Faye Owen
RIDE REPORTS Bruce Brown
.CHECK OUT WEB PAGE FOR CALENDAR.
FEB RIDE - No lunch time ride. 15 Members attended the weekend at Ararat for the Ride to Remember. This is an enjoyable weekend. 540 Bikes participated in the Ride to Remember.
MARCH RIDE - 18 Members turned up for ride to Barneys Bristo at Pomonal. We met up with Ballarat Eureka Social Riders and Portland Southwest Touring Club. Over 50 attended.
APRIL 2ND - Morning Tea - The Fudge Factory and Gellibrand for lunch . 15 Members attended.
APRIL 25TH - 9 AM RIDE - Nelson
APRIL 26TH - LADIES DAY - DEEP BLUE HOT SPRINGS - 2.30pm. Ladies please make you own booking at Spa . Phone 55592050 and then ring Carol on 0411173786. Thank you Carol & Cecila for organising.
GENERAL BUSINESS
NOMINATION OF NEW MEMBERS
Amy Leehane - Keith Smart
Stephanie Fary Wayne Fary
Members were accepted. Welcome to the Club.
ROSS MALONEY - Ross is a new member and would like to start a Register on Members who would like to participate as a way of communicating and their interest. A number of members were interested in this idea. Further details when available.
JAMIE NICOLSON - A suggestion that the Club to apply for a SW Sports Grant. With Grant to purchase a Defibrillator. Jamie will look for further details and Committee will discuss.
Raffle - Meal Voucher won Ian Wallace
Meeting Closed 9.20 pm Next Meeting . 11th May, 23 8pm
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 9th MARCH, 23
Barry was absent and Vice President Kevin Langley stepped in . Thank you Kevin
PRESENT 55 Members
APOLOGIES: Barry Moran, Stephen Smith, Ken Rowe, Terry Reid, Tom King, Alan Woodhams, Rob Paton, Keith & June Bonnett, Wilma & Neville Wallace, Nick Glover, Colin Rogers.
Minutes from previous meeting held 12th January, 23 as circulated are accepted.
Moved Peter O’Keeffe Sec: Ross Maloney
BUSINESS ARISING
CORRESPONDENCE IN & OUT Thank you letter from South West Healthcare & Neil Porter Legacy and South West Healthcare
PRESIDENTS REPORT
GUEST SPEAKER
Our meeting this month had the pleasure of having as our guest speaker Dr Philip Gan MBBS FRACS, Director of General Surgery Southwest Healthcare, Affiliate Professor, Deakin University, School of Medicine.
Dr Philip Gan graduated in Medicine at the University of Melbourne 32 years ago and moved to Warrnambool with his family 22 years ago after completing his training in general surgery. He has been the Director of General Surgery at Southwest Healthcare for the last 5 years and was made an affiliate Associate Professor through the Deakin University Medical School last year.
During these 22 years in Warrnambool, Phil has taken a particular interest in advanced laparoscopic surgery and introduced many new techniques to the region. He was the first surgeon in regional Australia to report on his initial series of laparoscopic bowel cancer surgery. He has pushed the envelope to do his laparoscopic operations with the fewest and smallest scars possible, using a range of advanced techniques.
Phil is also an inventor and has 3 medical device patents granted in many territories world-wide, with the lead device, the LiVac Retractor, in clinical use in the USA.
Phil has published and presented internationally through the United States, Europe and Asia. He has been a guest lecturer for the University of Adelaide Masters of Minimally Invasive Surgery degree for ten years.
Philip was invited to speak to the biggest laparoscopic society in North America on March 29, 2023.
Thank you, Philip, for your talk and insight into a surgeon’s life in South West Victoria.
TED COLLINS SUPPORT NIGHT
On Thursday 9th February there was a fund raising night for Ted Collins who joined the Australian SBK Livson team.
Ted was a member of this club not that long ago and his father, Jon is a current member. Ted has gone back into Super Bike racing after a three year absence.
There were 18 WDMOC members at the fund raising night that saw over 100 people and bidders attend the night.
Good luck to Ted and we are keeping our fingers crossed you have a very successful year.
M2M
As many of you know, we have several of our members that participate in the Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay. This year on the 1st April we saw many of our members participate once again. Bruce Brown, Geoff Grec, Brian Clapp, Chris Mowat, Bill Frost, Richard Litt, and David McNabb assisted with the marshalling duties from, Mildura, Swan Hill and Echuca.
The M2M committee wish to thank these members for their continued support and diligent service year after year.
Safe Riding
Barry Moran
TREASURERS REPORT
FINANCIAL REPORT
9th MARCH , 2023
Balance 12TH JANUARY, 23 $9,084.02
EXPENDITURE
Pens - Rally $ 408.03
Donations – Neil Porter Legacy $1,000.00
SW Hospital – Nerve Mon $1,000.00
Appreciation Certificates $ 219.77
City Memorial – Vouchers $ 260.00
$ 2,887,80
------------------------
BALANCE 9th March, 23 $6,196.22
INVESTMENT ACCOUNT
Balance $7010.30
MOTION: That the Financial Report be approved
Moved Richard Treffry Sec Faye Owen
RIDE REPORTS Bruce Brown
.CHECK OUT WEB PAGE FOR CALENDAR.
FEB RIDE - No lunch time ride. 15 Members attended the weekend at Ararat for the Ride to Remember. This is an enjoyable weekend. 540 Bikes participated in the Ride to Remember.
MARCH RIDE - 18 Members turned up for ride to Barneys Bristo at Pomonal. We met up with Ballarat Eureka Social Riders and Portland Southwest Touring Club. Over 50 attended.
APRIL 2ND - Morning Tea - The Fudge Factory and Gellibrand for lunch . 15 Members attended.
APRIL 25TH - 9 AM RIDE - Nelson
APRIL 26TH - LADIES DAY - DEEP BLUE HOT SPRINGS - 2.30pm. Ladies please make you own booking at Spa . Phone 55592050 and then ring Carol on 0411173786. Thank you Carol & Cecila for organising.
GENERAL BUSINESS
NOMINATION OF NEW MEMBERS
Amy Leehane - Keith Smart
Stephanie Fary Wayne Fary
Members were accepted. Welcome to the Club.
ROSS MALONEY - Ross is a new member and would like to start a Register on Members who would like to participate as a way of communicating and their interest. A number of members were interested in this idea. Further details when available.
JAMIE NICOLSON - A suggestion that the Club to apply for a SW Sports Grant. With Grant to purchase a Defibrillator. Jamie will look for further details and Committee will discuss.
Raffle - Meal Voucher won Ian Wallace
Meeting Closed 9.20 pm Next Meeting . 11th May, 23 8pm
