May 2015 - The Ulysses Club of New Zealand

ULYSSES CLUB of NEW ZEALAND
WANGANUI BRANCH
P O BOX 7350
WANGANUI 4541
RUNS LIST
All runs leave from “ Z” Dublin Street 10 am unless specified
DIY every Sunday in-between pre-organised rides, all suggestions welcome. If you
organise a ride and want company contact the editor and have it put on the runs list.
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Date
Day
Destination
RIC
May 4
Mon
An insight into the day of an Ambulance officer. By Trudy the St
Johns Manager. 7.30-8pm.
At the RSA.
Then our general meeting and
branch AGM
This is an important meeting
where polices are formed and renewed and the election of a new
committee. Should be attended by
all local branch members.
Followed by a supper.
All
May 10
May17
June 8
“The Inside Line”
May 2015
Phone
DIY
Sun
May 24
May 28
www.sportsground.co.nz/ulysses
Facebook: Wanganui Ulysses Motorcycle Riders
Thurs
Sock run to Norsewear,
Norsewood
Piet
DIY
All
Dinner at the RSA 6.30 pm
All
Branch Meeting
All
348 4141
WANGANUI BRANCH COMMITTEE
Branch Coordinator/Web Master
Chris Massey
Ph: 06 343 7343
Email: massey4@xtra.co.nz
Secretary/Treasurer
Piet Meijer
Ph: 06 3484141
Email: piet.meijer@xtra.co.nz
Newsletter Editor
Rob Monteba
Ph: 06 343 8815
Email: monteba@xtra.co.nz
Committee:
Roger Hulme
Ph: 06 345 7044
Email: hulmes@xtra.co.nz
Bryn Kendrick
Ph: 06 344 7265
Email: fossilz@xtra.co.nz
Lou Neal
Ph: 06 343 5055
Email: taigo@xtra.co.nz
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Coordiators Report
May 2015
Well we are at that time of the year again!
Doing end of year stuff for my accountant
(hate that!) and the Ulysses AGM, we have
enjoyed a wonderful summer and I don’t
think I have done more Ks on a bike than I
have since the last AGM. We have had major
trips like the Burt Munroe Challenge in Invercargill and East Cape Re-visited plus
some rallies but as Mike pointed out to me
we haven’t been far north YET!…mm. And don’t forget we have ridden every Sunday, in fact if you go to the Zed on a Sunday at ten I can almost guarantee there will
be a Ulyssian sitting with a coffee thinking about his/her bike and where are we going to go and hope it doesn’t rain!
I am stepping down this year as coordinator and this year it seems that all the whole
committee have decided it’s time to move aside and let a new committee be formed.
I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Roger, Lou, Bryn, Rob and Piet. The informal meetings have always been enjoyable and constructive. The committee tirelessly worked to ensure that the events and rides including the longer overnighters were
interesting and enjoyable for everyone and most important we have had a few
laughs on the way!
Also let’s not forget that many of our members have put their hand up to organise or
lend a hand, the recent ANZAC ride organised by Lance and the “A-team” comes to
mind but let’s not forget the other events throughout the year that need and get support from our members like the Master games, boxing day parking and the Salvation
Army Toy Run etc. Some of these generate income for our club and would not go
ahead if not for the many “A” teams that work for our club throughout the year, so a
big thank you guys and gals.
And a thank you to anyone that came and rode their bikes on a Sunday whether
members or not, we enjoyed your company and you being there helped make the
rides fun.
And last but not least thanks to Roger
and Barb for putting up with us and Barb
for the cake!
Recently I took the “Ulysses” word out
of the Wanganui Ulysses Motorcycle
Riders title on our Facebook page thinking that not many Ulysses members were
interested, well I was wrong as many do
look at the page and told me! Well it’s
back in again, ha-ha.
So ride safe
Chris
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Anzac Day Ride for St John
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