President’s Report

This month we have the AGM. If you would like more of a say in the running of the Club, please

nominate for a committee position. It can be a rewarding experience. Thank you to the current com-

mittee's work during the past year. After the AGM, Cherie Vernschuren is doing a desert, so don't

miss it just $2 a serve.

Since the last mag a lot activities have been held. A big thank you to everyone who helped out at

the Club's 33rd birthday and detailing weekend in June. With many hands helping out it was a

great success.

Another big thank you to Bill Greenwood who was able to get a large new vinyl Club banner made

for a great price, while he was working in Manila. The size is just right to hang from a standard in-

stant shade frame.

Club membership is now due. The new fees are city $60.00, country $55.00 you can pay online,

cheque or by cash. The Club’s bank details are -- Bank of Queensland, BSB 124 009, Account num-

ber 91117282.

To keep the new look Suba News letter running smoothly it is very important to keep the trip re-

ports, your favourite camp site, your car’s profile, photos, or anything of interest coming into

subanews@hotmail.com. Getting this info makes the Editors job so much easier.

Always check on the What’s On section on www.subaclub.com and the email updates for the latest

info. Remember don’t just stay at home, get out and about on Club Trips and meetings, to meet new

friends and to enjoy driving in our great outdoors. Finally always remember to drive safely.

9th September 2012 Volume 1, Issue 1 October

Welcome finally to the

first edition of the new

look online SubaNews

letter. Being in hard

copy form for 33 years

it’s time for a change.

After many months of

being in limbo this

first edition is now out.

The Club member who

has done all the hard

set up work is Jan K.

He has spent many

hours doing the pro-

duction of this

SubaNews letter. So to

This is the new look SubaNews Letter

keep things rolling

along in the future,

we will still need your

input of trip reports,

photos and feedback.

Hope you enjoy read-

ing this first edition.

Trips this month:

Monsildale

AGM

Belthorpe

14th

24th

28th

Reflections on my First Year in the Club

Page 2 SubaNews Letter

The end of the financial year marks

the expiry of the club membership.

All club members will ask them-

selves do I renew or not? Like most

people when you pay for something

naturally you want to get value for

money, so the question arises

“What’s in it for me”?

Before I answered this, I stopped,

and allowed myself some time of

reflection. Thinking of the past year,

took me to the beginning of my first

year of being a club member.

For years I had been searching for a

pursuit, a social activity, a group

that I felt comfortable within. I was

looking for a place that would wel-

come me for who I was. No pre-

tences. Nothing seemed to suit. My

wife attempted to encourage me to

take up golf (even paying for a 6 les-

sons). That didn’t work when I was-

n’t Greg Norman after those lessons.

After owning 3 Subarus and thor-

oughly enjoying driving all of them, I

thought that if that if there was a

club full of like-minded “Subie fans”

this might be worthy of pursuing. I

did not know where to start. I saw

the website on a number plate sur-

round, looked it up on the net, found

meetings details and a phone contact

number. I rang it. Got the details of

the next meeting and I was set. The

first meeting I attended also was

the AGM. I met lots of people. The

atmosphere was nice and relaxed. I

joined the following meeting. It was

so easy I don’t know why I hadn’t

done it earlier.

What an introduction or should I

say induction. As yet I am still be-

ing selective of what trips are ap-

propriate for the Tribeca. I have

been a passenger at other times.

The beauty of the club and its sup-

portive approach means that this is

ok. I am not forced into situations I

All of these memories have reaf-

firmed I had made the right choice

by becoming a member. Yes, I will be

renewing my membership. What is

in store for us in the next 12

months? Hopefully there will be

more opportunities to enjoy and add

to the dynamics of our family life

that did not exist 18 months ago.

So if anyone asks why should I be a

techniques

Darlington Park where the kids had

an absolute ball swimming the Al-

bert River and I had a go at driving

some of the way up Duck Creek Rd.

As well as my family activities, I

also enjoyed camping at Imbil and

day trips at Jimna and the Club

Birthday weekend.

member? Just simply answer them

with - Why Not! Remember you

only get out of something what you

put into it…

Phillip White

SC644

The activities my children and I have

participated in:

Ballina Beach was where I took

the Tribeca for its first

and quite successful intro-

duction to beach driving.

Under the expert tutor-

age of Club President

Dave Martin it was also

my first experience of

beach driving.

The Mt Tamborine /

Gold Coast Hinterland road

trip organised by Mary,

Glendon 4WD Park

Training Weekend at War-

wick where I learnt about

reading terrain and recovery

don’t want to be involved with. No

judgement or negative connotations

associated when I have chosen not

to participate.

What I didn’t expect was that when

I signed up, I signed my family up

as well. The family friendly environ-

ment was the bonus I had not

counted on. I joined the club for my-

self. Some may say that was selfish.

I was meant to be. However, my

children now ask me when they are

going on the next camping trip. This

is from kids who before me joining

the club had not been camping out-

side the back yard.

Up and Coming Trips

Christmas Party at Ballina Beach

Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 3

Don’t forget to bring your

money for the ever popular

raffles and a item to the

value of $10 for the hamper

it’s always a great prize.

No need to book just turn up

just 2 hours from Brisbane.

24th-25th November

Back at South Ballina Beach See-

breeze Caravan Park again. Bring

your Christmas lights to decorate

your tent. The club will supply din-

ner for a $10 charge per person

12 yo and under free. This includes

food and soft drinks.

Drive the beach , sit back and re-

lax, or go fishing (Permit needed).

Monsildale Creek

14th October

For a bit of a twist we will run

this trip in the reverse starting

from Lindville onto Monsildale,

Jimna and Booloumba Creek.

There are 16 creek crossings (not

deep) in all and some good tracks

to get the car dirty.

Meet 8:30am BP Morayfield

Belthorpe Forest

28th October

Drive Belthorpe area with some

new tracks we haven't been on

yet, With hill climbs very steep

and possible deep ruts the rat-

ing is medium/hard so lifted

cars only. If you don't want your

car to have bush pin striping

(lantana scratches) it's not the

trip for you. All cars must be

lifted

Meet 8:30 am BP Morayfield

Mick

&

Luke

Crossing

Washpool

Creek

Just a timely reminder

about trips, always let the

Trip Leader know you are

coming on a trip, by writing

your name in the trip book

at the meetings or by

phone. If there are any last

minute changes the Trip

Leader will be able to in-

form you.

Reminder

Club meetings are 4th

Monday of every

month at 8:00 pm

Veteran Car Club, 1376 Old

Cleveland Road Carindale

3843 0010

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Our membership officer Big John Mckenna is on

a mission. He has asked everyone when they are

paying their fees that they fill out a new mem-

bership form with all their latest details. Go to

membership application in www.subaclub.com. If

you don't you will have Big John to deal with.

Club Membership

Page 4

A big thank you to all the Club mem-

bers who kindly donated to the Club's

raffle for Sunshine Coast member

Owen Johnson's ride in the 2 day

200km Rio Tinto Ride To Conquer Can-

cer held in August.

Total funds came to $370 after

Graeme and Della Dyble added an-

other $100 just days before the

event. The Club's raffle was drawn at

the August meeting and the winners

were Grant and Debbie Thomas. The

grand prize is a voucher of their

choice to the valve of $175. This

grand prize was a combined effort

with the Club putting in $50, Cherie

and Luke Verschuren $50, David Mar-

tin $50 and Big John McKenna $25.

The ride was a great success attract-

ing over 1500 riders who managed

raise about $5 million.

Top Support for Charity

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