January 2008 Newsletter
Melton Motorcycle Club - looking through the
starting gate in '08!
Another year has come as another has passed and it
is looking like a fantastic, but hectic, year for the club and its members.
The AGM was held on our last get together for '07
and your elected committee looks like this -
President - Rod Goullet
Vice Prez (two for the
price of one!) - Darren Latta & Tony Reaburn
Secretary -
Asst Secretary - Sandi Gardiner
Treasurer - David Salt (as a caretaker until someone
will step up)
Race Secretary - Broni
Heaney
Asst Race Secretary -
Website –
Committee - Joe Renna,
Pat Heeney, Joe Conforto, Des Heaney, Heath Forsythe,
Aaron Gardiner, Steven Fraser, Norm Allen & Lorraine McDonald.
MX Delegate - Rod Goullet
Enduro Delegate - Tony
Reaburn
Assistant Enduro Delegate
- Darren Latta
As you would have read/heard, the membership fees
have remained the same but, the club has agreed that ALL members must attend -
and WORK - a minimum of TWO (2) working bees for the year. The whole idea of
joining a club is to meet other like-minded individuals and what better way
than at a working bee! With extra hands helping, working bees aren't the drag
that most will imagine and let’s face it - many hands make light work - we all
have some skill that we can donate! The bottom line is that it is continually
the same people ALL the time @ the working bees and all that is asked for is a
commitment from you AS A CLUB MEMBER to donate this skill and time on only
TWO occasions through the year. Given that, we are hosting some top-flight
events this year; we will need all the help we can get to assist YOUR club to
run as professionally as possible.
Club members on the gas
Whilst most of
us were contemplating Christmas and the New Year, one of our members was off
racing in the USA! Steven McGuire aquitted himself and the
club well. Steve competed at the Glen Helen Raceway in the
annual Vets championships, bringing home the bacon in the over 35's.
Congrats from the club Steve!
Just a reminder, if you have competed somewhere,
let us know how you fared.
Membership
forms plus club & race calendar
The membership forms plus club & race calendar attached to this
newsletter or available online www.meltonmcc.com
Time to clean out that shed/garage!
Are you aware
that we have a section on the webpage and newsletter to advertise bikes/gear
etc? No? Yep, true enough but the sad thing is it's under utilised. Surely,
with a membership as large as ours, someone has some good second hand
widgets/left handed grommets just sitting in the shed that they no longer
need. Dust 'em off, advertise them and help out a
fellow club member (and maybe make a dollar or three in the process).
Track news
The club has
purchased a tractor to assist track preparation and general maintenance. We are
currently looking for a ripper type attachment so we can get the soil
toiled and in tip top shape. You can see the difference to the parts of
the track that have been ripped and mulched and the mulch makes it so much
easier on race days, not needing anywhere near the watering to keep the surface
in good shape.
Trail riding.
Anyone
interested in some trail riding? Not everyone wants or needs the racing experience, so is anyone up
for some trail riding? The Melton Club has always had a strong trail riding
following - so who's keen? Any ideas for places to ride? All you need is
a sense of humour and a rego'd bike!
Life member
At the AGM, Life
Membership was bestowed upon Pat Heeney for his
tireless work for the club over many years. It was my pleasure to present Pat
with his plaque and acknowledge our appreciation of his efforts.
Clubman of the Year
Another award
handed out at the AGM was the CotY. No-one was more
deserving of the award this year than Darren Latta.
The guy works like a diesel tractor, never stopping! Thanks for the effort
Darren, the club is most appreciative.
Stepping up & helping out
As all are
aware, David Salt has been our long suffering Treasurer who is looking to break
away from the job and hand the reigns over to someone else. I can attest that
Dave is as worn out as an old Honda airfilter and
needs the change! Not really, but he has done a great job for the club and it's
time to hand over the reigns - full training will be offered to the lucky
person to step up. With the size of the membership, surely their is someone
amongst us that can help out? Please see one of your committee if you have any
questions!
Thank you
Tony Reaburn
& MMCC Committee