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WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT MOTORCYCLE OWNERS CLUB inc
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 8 May 2025 |
PRESENT 34 Present
APOLOGIES: Graeme & Carol Robinson, Ross Moloney, Steven Smith, Neville & Wilma Wallace, Lois Morse, Barry Moran, June & Keith Bonnett, Phil Grummet,
Minutes from previous meeting held 13th March, 2025 as circulated be accepted.
Moved Ken Rowe Sec: Geoff Barby Carried
BUSINESS ARISING: Nil
CORRESPONDENCE IN & OUT: Nil
PRESIDENTS REPORT
◦ Welcome to members and guests
◦ Get wells to more members who have been ill or accident prone
◦ Are you aware of the dreadful accident at Oulton Park, 2 killed, many injured
◦ Website transfer progress is slow
◦ I am about to undergo diabetes tests and eye surgery, not a great year for me.
◦ Enjoy the evening and if you’ve time, have a chat and a coffee afterwards lots stayed last time, most enjoyable
SECRETARYS REPORT - We wish Richard Litt a speedy recovery after his accident in Spain.
Thank you to Holly Fields on her article on Concussion and Tayla Relph.
TREASURERS REPORT -
FINANCIAL –
Balance 13th March, 2025 $7,317.08
INCOME
3 New Members $ 90.00
Membership 25-26 $700.00
$ 790..00
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$8,107.08
EXPENDITURE
Stamps $ 10.00
Name Tags $ 77.60
$ 87.70
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BALANCE 10TH MAY, 25 $8,019.38
INVESTMENT ACCOUNT
Balance $7,508.22 Matures 24th August, 2025.
MOTION; Financial Report be approved as presented.
. Moved Neville Smith Sec Shane Magrath Carried
RIDE REPORTS Bruce Brown
APRIL - 8 Club Members Marshalled Murray to Moyne Ride. Thank you and I don’t think anyone got lost.
3 Members attended the Ride to Remember. Ride will be back to February next year if no fires. If anyone would like to attend and need accommodation on Saturday night, please let me know.
APRIL - 9 Members attended the lunch time ride to Gellibrand. Morning tea was at Simpson Store. Head Wind and light sprinkles of rain along various routes back to Warrnambool.
ANZAC DAY RIDE - 7 Riders attended the Anzac Ride to Nelson. M/T was at Cape Bridgewater and 5 rode on the Nelson to find the store gutted. They came back to lunch at Heywood.
MAY - 12 Riders departed for Lunch Time Ride to Casterton, due to 1 rider mistaking a yellow vest left he left the corner so 3 riders continued a different way to Hamilton arriving 3 minutes before the group. After M/T 9 continued through Melville Forest, Douglas Lane, Zig Zag Rd (everyone made it up Zig Zag Rd). Michael’s bike picked up a screw in back tyre. It was decided to discontinue the route and go to Coleraine and Mike was able to organize RACV. 3 of the Rides carry plugs and compressors but unfortunately Mike had a tube! After getting some lunch at Coleraine Servo they headed home via Passchendaele, Condor and Macarthur. 370 kms for day.
Anzac Weekend. - All British Rally. 3 Members attended and had a great weekend in Maldon. If anyone would like to go next year contact David Morse to find out what happens.
SOCIAL NIGHT – 22 attended an enjoyable night at the Cally. Next Social Night will be 12th June at Flying Horse Hotel.
GENERAL BUSINESS
NOMINATION OF NEW MEMBERSHIP
Gary Matthews Nominated by Elaine Finnigan
Member was accepted Welcome to the CLUB.
At the March Meeting it was suggested that the Club look into a Defibrillator. The Club has been offered one and waiting to have a look at it to see if suitable.
Kevin Langley - Told Members about his experience with Sportsnet Holidays. Kevin went to the TT Isle of Man with this group and told Members what a well-organized trip it was.
CLUB PERMITS - If you need Club Permits signed, please phone Wayne Fary 0448812397, David Morse 0438623199 or Elaine 0428983408 to arrange suitable time.
David will be away from 2nd June
Bruce Brown sent an email to all members. Re Marshalling and Calendar. If you are not receiving emails from Bruce, could you please let me know. (but how will you know)
30 SEC SALE
1999 Honda VFR800 Gen 5 Check out Web Page WDMOC.COM Contact Rodger Punch 0488638238
Next Meeting will be the AGM. If you would like to take on a position, please contact Elaine
Raffle - Meal Voucher won John Nowackie
Meeting Closed 9.00 PM. Next Meeting is AGM 10TH JULY 2025. SUPPER WILL BE PROVIDED.
APOLOGIES: Graeme & Carol Robinson, Ross Moloney, Steven Smith, Neville & Wilma Wallace, Lois Morse, Barry Moran, June & Keith Bonnett, Phil Grummet,
Minutes from previous meeting held 13th March, 2025 as circulated be accepted.
Moved Ken Rowe Sec: Geoff Barby Carried
BUSINESS ARISING: Nil
CORRESPONDENCE IN & OUT: Nil
PRESIDENTS REPORT
◦ Welcome to members and guests
◦ Get wells to more members who have been ill or accident prone
◦ Are you aware of the dreadful accident at Oulton Park, 2 killed, many injured
◦ Website transfer progress is slow
◦ I am about to undergo diabetes tests and eye surgery, not a great year for me.
◦ Enjoy the evening and if you’ve time, have a chat and a coffee afterwards lots stayed last time, most enjoyable
SECRETARYS REPORT - We wish Richard Litt a speedy recovery after his accident in Spain.
Thank you to Holly Fields on her article on Concussion and Tayla Relph.
TREASURERS REPORT -
FINANCIAL –
Balance 13th March, 2025 $7,317.08
INCOME
3 New Members $ 90.00
Membership 25-26 $700.00
$ 790..00
-------------
$8,107.08
EXPENDITURE
Stamps $ 10.00
Name Tags $ 77.60
$ 87.70
--------------
BALANCE 10TH MAY, 25 $8,019.38
INVESTMENT ACCOUNT
Balance $7,508.22 Matures 24th August, 2025.
MOTION; Financial Report be approved as presented.
. Moved Neville Smith Sec Shane Magrath Carried
RIDE REPORTS Bruce Brown
APRIL - 8 Club Members Marshalled Murray to Moyne Ride. Thank you and I don’t think anyone got lost.
3 Members attended the Ride to Remember. Ride will be back to February next year if no fires. If anyone would like to attend and need accommodation on Saturday night, please let me know.
APRIL - 9 Members attended the lunch time ride to Gellibrand. Morning tea was at Simpson Store. Head Wind and light sprinkles of rain along various routes back to Warrnambool.
ANZAC DAY RIDE - 7 Riders attended the Anzac Ride to Nelson. M/T was at Cape Bridgewater and 5 rode on the Nelson to find the store gutted. They came back to lunch at Heywood.
MAY - 12 Riders departed for Lunch Time Ride to Casterton, due to 1 rider mistaking a yellow vest left he left the corner so 3 riders continued a different way to Hamilton arriving 3 minutes before the group. After M/T 9 continued through Melville Forest, Douglas Lane, Zig Zag Rd (everyone made it up Zig Zag Rd). Michael’s bike picked up a screw in back tyre. It was decided to discontinue the route and go to Coleraine and Mike was able to organize RACV. 3 of the Rides carry plugs and compressors but unfortunately Mike had a tube! After getting some lunch at Coleraine Servo they headed home via Passchendaele, Condor and Macarthur. 370 kms for day.
Anzac Weekend. - All British Rally. 3 Members attended and had a great weekend in Maldon. If anyone would like to go next year contact David Morse to find out what happens.
SOCIAL NIGHT – 22 attended an enjoyable night at the Cally. Next Social Night will be 12th June at Flying Horse Hotel.
GENERAL BUSINESS
NOMINATION OF NEW MEMBERSHIP
Gary Matthews Nominated by Elaine Finnigan
Member was accepted Welcome to the CLUB.
At the March Meeting it was suggested that the Club look into a Defibrillator. The Club has been offered one and waiting to have a look at it to see if suitable.
Kevin Langley - Told Members about his experience with Sportsnet Holidays. Kevin went to the TT Isle of Man with this group and told Members what a well-organized trip it was.
CLUB PERMITS - If you need Club Permits signed, please phone Wayne Fary 0448812397, David Morse 0438623199 or Elaine 0428983408 to arrange suitable time.
David will be away from 2nd June
Bruce Brown sent an email to all members. Re Marshalling and Calendar. If you are not receiving emails from Bruce, could you please let me know. (but how will you know)
30 SEC SALE
1999 Honda VFR800 Gen 5 Check out Web Page WDMOC.COM Contact Rodger Punch 0488638238
Next Meeting will be the AGM. If you would like to take on a position, please contact Elaine
Raffle - Meal Voucher won John Nowackie
Meeting Closed 9.00 PM. Next Meeting is AGM 10TH JULY 2025. SUPPER WILL BE PROVIDED.
