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Page Ulysses Club Inc. Redcliffe Branch Newsletter May 2013
Redcliffe Branch Newsletter
May 2013
Birthdays 10
Millions Paws Walk 13
AGM Maryborough 14
Douglas Display 18
Easter Races 20
A Day at AGM 25
Inside this issue:
Ride
Calender
Page 8 Brass Monkey
Weekend
Page 32
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DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed in this newsletter do not necessarily represent the views of the editor, or committee of the Redcliffe branch of the
Ulysses Club. The Editor and Committee have the right to refuse any piece for publication if they feel it may breach any advertising laws or may offend
any person/persons. It will be assumed that any photo submitted for the Newsletter has the permission of the subjects. The Committee has decided that
for all private submissions, a normal editing process should apply. This means that the resulting article will be screened for grammar, punctuation, spell-
ing and any other amendments. This will not change the authors understanding or intent.
All submissions must be forwarded to the Editor by the first Monday of the month...unless deemed as urgent.
The Redcliffe Branch of The Ulysses Club Inc. meets at The Scarbor-
ough Bowls Club, Sunnyside Road, near corner of Scarborough Road,
Scarborough.
Social Meetings are held every Friday night from 6.00 pm.
General Meetings are held on the second Friday night of the month at
7.30 pm.
The Editor will endeavour to accommodate your requests.
All advertisements will be in colour and will also be published on our website.
Classified advertisements are free for all members.
Branch Contacts
President
Russell Wheeler
Mob:0488 005 430
Secretary
Keren Wheeler
Mob:0408 292 135
Treasurer
Di Parker
Mob:0417 005 891
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Vice President &
Special Events
Herb Heeschen
Mob:0420 335 556
Ride
Coordinator
Ian Jansen
Mob:0408 730 273
Regalia
Liz Lawler
Mob:0418 258 038
Webmaster
Michelle Gall
Mob:0400 611 892
Editor
Trish Wells
Welfare Officer
Jason Bigalla
Mob:0419 741 120
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Branch Postal Address
Ulysses Redcliffe Branch
P O Box 3134
Clontarf Mail Centre
QLD 4019
Costs for Advertising:
Full Page-$1000 per year
Half Page-$500 per year
Quarter Page-$250 per year
Business Cards-$100 per year
Ride Committee
Darryl Wells
Mob:0421 380 351
Committee Member
Peter Keane
Mob:0438 266 179
Committee Member
Glen Wintle
Committee Member
Brett Lawler
Mob: 0427 046 570
http://redcliffe.ulyssesclub.org/
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Once again the year is going too fast, with the Club AGM having passed us by, just didn’t seem right only going away for a week for an AGM. Those that went had another great week, but with all these types of events it’s what you make of it.
Ross and myself attended the Natcom Extended Committee meeting. The main thing that came out of it was their concern of falling numbers in the club, Natcom are looking for ways to increase membership and our ways to generate funds for the Club without increasing Membership fees, so if you have any ideas please pass onto your Committee or Natcom.
We went to the South East Presidents meeting with the area Calendar being slightly modified with a change in date for the Valley Rally and a change in date and venue for the Blue’s Rally.
The Branch rides have been a little disappointing with the numbers being down, we have a great Ride Committee, so please support them and if you have any ideas for a good ride please let them know as the Ride Calendar can be modified.
Cheers, Russell
“It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.” ― André Gide, Autumn Leaves
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Treasures Report April 2013
Expenditure Amount Income Amount
Raffles $125.00 Raffles $272.00
Regalia $162.80 Regalia $500.00
Function/ pre AGM BBQ $112.35 Function
Membership Membership
Miscellane-ous
Printing/ Stationery $381.80 Advertising $450.00
ATO Donations
Donation Interest $0.58
Total Expen-diture $781.95 Total Income $1,222.58
Balance as per Bank Statement on 30.04.2013 $5,168.38
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ULYSSES CLUB INC. – REDCLIFFE BRANCH
MEETING Friday 8th March 2013
SCARBOROUGH BOWLS CLUB
Meeting Open: 7.45pm
Present: As per attendance book
Apologies: Brett & Liz, Peter & Les
Business Arising: No business arising
President: welcome Rachael – Mark’s wife
Thank you to Peter & Liz for doing last magazine – job well done.
Trish Wells new Editor - voted in last Wednesday night at committee meeting.
Thank you to all those who have put their hands up for committee positions
Still need Welfare Officer Herb – Special Events
Ian has done the Ride Calendar – can be changed
Imbil and Beardies clash
Lisa – Drums daughter is shaving her hair - Shave for a Cure on Wednesday night 13th March 2013. Can
donate online
Rick, Yvette and Imogen are having their hair shaved - Shave for a Cure on next Friday. Can donate online
Peter Fortunes dad (Pete) is not well
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Correspondence In:
-Frazer Coast Social Riders Poker Run - 11th May 2013
-Peter Palis – Zoe’s Quest ride – February 16
-Due South MC Tours – Southern Spear Tour 23/2 to 6/3
-Moto DNA – rider training program - www.motodna.com.au/training next dates Friday 1 March 2013, Friday 26th April, Friday 24th May
-Daz -expression of interest from Trish to take on Editor
-Saints CMC – invite to Blessing of the Bikes Run – Sunday 5th May
-Herb – is Lisa donating her hair to the wig makers
-Lisa Kennedy – Shaving for a cure
-Cheque Natcom – new members
-Letter from Tax Office
-Invoice Spot
-Bank Statement
-Post Office – Box Renewal
Correspondence Out:
- Redlands thank you for officiating at our AGM
- Natcom attendees to the extended AGM meeting
-Natcom Branch financials
-Herb – wig makers cannot take bleached hair
Treasurers Report – Expenses – Fuel Cards, Meat Trays, Regalia
Income – Raffles, Regalia, Poker Run
Donation of $60 for fuel cards from Jim winner of Poker Run
Balance $3805
Ride Coordinator – Meet 8.30 am BP North – Bribie breakfast – Maleny Cheese Factory
Ride Calendar up on web site – There are A and B rides.
General Business
David advised newsletter has Pre-AGM BBQ as Sunday 14th April has been changed
to Saturday 13th April
Meeting Closed: 8.07pm
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President – Russell Wheeler Secretary – Keren Wheeler
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Queensland Raceways
Willowbank QLD 4306
Classes Racing: Superbike Prostock
Supersport Superlites
250 Production Sports Racers
More Info : www.asbk.com.au
14-16 June 2013
Please try to send more articles and stories to me for the magazine. It would be appreciated if
more people would contribute more than the same ones who do.
It has been a very busy month due to the AGM event.
I wish to pass on my condolences to Peter Fortune on the sad loss of his dad Pop Fortune.
It is still looking good for the go ahead for my upcoming operation (fingers crossed for number 8).
Guess what somebody got a speeding ticket (wasn’t me)?
See you next month.
Trish
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This is a guide only updates are available on the Ulysses site.
For further information, please contact the Ride Coordinator....Ian Janson Mob: 0408 730 273
Please note - The depart time is always 30 minutes after the meet time.
Ride Levels 1 = short & easy for all. 2 = medium dist. for all levels. 3 = medium dist. with some chal-
lenging sections. 4 = medium dist. experienced riders only. 5 = long distance for all levels.
Evans Head
Meet : Carseldine
Ride Distance : 480 km
Ride Level: 3
Ginger Factory (Ride A)
Meet: BP North
Ride Distance : 140 km
Ride Level : 2
Maleny (Ride B)
Ride Distance : 340 km
Ride Level : 3
Mt Tamborine via Guanaba
Meet: Carseldine
Ride Distance: 250 km
Ride Level: 3
Russell’s Ride
4/5/13
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6/5/13
12/5/13
19/5/13
26/5/13
If anyone is interested in doing mid week rides
please call Barry (0409 269 220) to discuss and
organise.
News
Flash
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Boonah For Brunch (Ride A)
Meet: BP North
Ride Distance: 200 km
Ride Level: 2
Rudds Pub (Ride B)
Ride Distance: 460 km
Ride Level : 3
Brass Monkey (Warwick)
Meet: BP North
Ride Distance: 460 km
Ride Level: 3
11 May
17 - 19 May
31 May - 2 June
8 - 10 June
14 - 16 June
6 July
20 July
21 July
28 July
16 - 18 August
Fraser Coast Poker Run
Ruptured Budgie Rally (Mingoola via Tenterfield)
- Moto Guzzi Club QLD
Coffs Capers
Brass Monkey (Warwick)
Australian Super Bike Championships
(Willowbank)
Dinner Ride to Mooloolaba Spit
Christmas In July (Dayboro)
Laverda Concours
Einbunpin Festival (Sandgate)
Valley Rally (Kilcoy)
2/6/13
8/6/13
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10/6/13
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3 - James Walker (Jim) 4 - Scott Henderson 6 - Michelle Gall 9 - Garry Smith 10 - Kevin Bell (Belly) 13 - David Kay 14 - Vanessa Thomas 15 - Dean Gall 15 - Lyn Mackie 15 - Rod Robertson (Kiwi) 17 - Craig Knight (Knighty) 19 - Carl Blackadder (Tarzan) 20 - Wanda Boltman 21 - Ian Fletcher (Fletch) 22 - Terry Ahern (Fryer) 24 - Lewis Steel (Stainless) 30 - Dave Rickman (Boomer)
Mother’s Day
Sunday
12th May
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Three Women
Three woman go down to Mexico one night to celebrate college graduation. The got drunk, and woke
up in jail, only to find that they are to be executed in the morning, though none of them can remember
what they did the night before
The first one, a redhead, is strapped in the electric chair and is asked if she has any last words. She
says, “I just graduated from Trinity Bible College and believe in the almighty power of God to intervene
on the behalf of the innocent.” They throw the switch and nothing happens. They all immediately fall to
the floor on their knees, beg for forgiveness, and release her.
The second one, a brunette, is strapped in and gives her last words. “I just graduated from the Univer-
sity of Kentucky School of Law, and I believe in the power of Justice to intervene on the behalf of the
innocent...” They throw the switch and again, nothing happens. Again, they all immediately fall to their
knees, beg for forgiveness, and release her.
The last one, a blonde (you knew it), is strapped in and says, “Well, I’m from the University of Tennes-
see and just graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering, and I’ll tell ya right now, ya’ll ain’t gonna
electrocute nobody if you don’t plug that thing in.”
Lindsay, Bella and Raizo are doing the Million Paws Walk
on Sunday 19th May,2013 at North Lakes and if you can
we would like your help to raise some money.
Please help me raise as much money as I can so that
RSPCA Queensland can continue to care for the 18,000
dogs that come into their centres across Queensland each
year. Please dig deep to sponsor me. It only takes a few
seconds and your donation will count as a tax deduction.
Spread the word and send to as many people as possible.
You can visit my fundraising page at
www.millionpawswalkfundraising.com.au/mark_raison
Thank you very much.
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Photo courtesy of Fraser Coast Chronicle.
Photo courtesy of Fraser Coast Chronicle.
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Douglas Motorbike Display
A private collection at a residence in Biggenden.
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Some of us that did not wish to go to Roma decided to look for something different for Easter, we chose the Horse Racing at Nanango.
There were six starters for the weekend Jack, Cheryl, Paul, Randi, Keren and Russell. It started with a late start not leaving until about 9am from the Matilda on Dohles Rocks Road, we also had a couple of day trippers in Kiwi (Rod) and Clare as Vanessa was on a trip to Ayers Rock.
We had an enjoyable trip to Nanango staying away from the highway with it being Good Friday, was a good choice. The first stop was Blackbutt for smoko and then Nanango our destination just a short hop for the day.
We arrived at the Homestead Caravan Park and set up our camp real tough with having an ensuite site each, good value $30 per night. After everybody had set up it was quite a warm afternoon so it was of to the pool, a bit fresh on getting in but very refreshing. Friday saw us make use of the well appointed Camp Kitchen and had a very social (drinks) night.
Saturday started a beautiful day with a slow start, with great anticipation of the day ahead. All of us dressed for the occasion some more than others which we come to expect from Jack & Cheryl. We arrived at the track where we were surprised by the numbers already there. Once at the track we had a look around and found the Bar and the Betting Ring. Cheryl was soon spotted and given a number to take part in the Fashions on the Field, Cheryl not happy with this then proceeded to do the same for Jack. A lot of fun was had by all with a few bets won and lost but all in all a great afternoon.
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Sunday started with another great morning we had decided to go for a ride, we left Nanango heading to Bjelke Petersen Dam which has a good looking camping area and there was Markets on at the Dam which the girls could not resist. We left the Dam with the intention of getting Smoko in Murgon with nothing open we went to Wondai where we found a Church run café, where you donated what you thought the meal was worth, as they are not allowed to sell food. All of us had a great smoko and we then headed back for Nanango via Kingaroy. On arriving in Nanango we had a wander around with some inter-esting things to be seen in a classic country town.
On arrival back at our camp site we had looked at what else is on in the area to find that here was Bull Riding on that night at Maidenwell. The weather that afternoon turned ugly with quite a storm brewing we decided that the Bull Riding would not be able to be held, so settled in for happy hour and organized a bus to the RSL for dinner. The RSL put on a great feed and we headed for the pokies for a bit of fun, once again there was a few gains and losses but a great night had by all.
Unfortunately all great things must come to an end so Monday saw us packing up in great weather. With pack up done we headed to Blackbutt for Breakfast after another great meal for the weekend we all headed for home having had a fantastic weekend.
Russell
... cont’d
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 16 Rules for persons travelling in or on vehicles 270 Wearing motorbike helmets (1) The rider of a motorbike that is moving, or is stationary but
not parked, must—
(a) wear an approved motorbike helmet securely fitted and
fastened on the rider’s head; and
(b) not ride with a passenger unless the passenger complies
with subsection (2).
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
(2) A passenger on a motorbike that is moving, or is stationary
but not parked, must wear an approved motorbike helmet
securely fitted and fastened on the passenger’s head.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
(3) In this section—
approved motorbike helmet means a helmet that complies
with—
(a) AS 1698–1988; or
(b) another standard the chief executive considers is at least
equal to that standard.
passenger, of a motorbike, includes a person on a passenger
seat of the motorbike, including the pillion seat, or in a
sidecar.
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WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF KIDNEY DISEASE?
There are no warning signs for CKD and individuals can lose up to 90% of their kidney function before they feel any symptoms - and by then it's too late.
The symptoms of reduced kidney function may include:
high blood pressure
changes in the amount and number of times urine is passed, e.g. at night
changes in the appearance of urine
blood in the urine
puffiness e.g. legs and ankles
pain in the kidney area
tiredness
loss of appetite
difficulty sleeping
headaches
lack of concentration
itching
shortness of breath
nausea and vomiting
bad breath and a metallic taste in the mouth
These symptoms may worsen gradually as kidney function declines. However, the symptoms are very gen-eral and may be caused by other illness. If you are you are at increased risk of kidney disease, as ex-plained above, or are experiencing many of these symptoms, ask your doctor for a kidney health check.
For more information go to: www.kidney.org.au or call 1800 454 363 (1800 4 KIDNEY)
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We left home at 6 am and made our way on to
the Bruce Highway, to make our way to first stop
at Matilda Truck Stop outside Gympie. We
stopped there for some coffee and snacks. Then
we made our way north. Along the way we saw
other bikes making their way up to Maryborough.
Gave them all a wave as we passed them. As we
were heading on I noticed some riders were com-
ing south. It look like they were having a ride to
somewhere for the day. We pulled into to get
petrol and meet up with some riders doing test
rides. We made our way to Maryborough for the
AGM. I was quite surprised as to how many
members had arrived, as this was our first AGM
(virgins you could call us). We made our en-
trance into the grounds to register and made our
way to meet with Minjin, who was our guide to
show us around. We head towards where the
traders were set up. I think I was expecting a little
bit more of traders. There was certainly a lot of
food. Saw some of the demonstrations, and walk
and walk looking at bikes and trailers. We had
lunch at the piazza and met up with other club
members. After lunch we went for walks and
made our way to the camping area. Then sat
under a cool shaded tree at Minjin’s campsite and
had a cold drink. Then we decided to look
around to catch up with some more club mem-
bers for a quick hello. Then it was time for us to
leave to go home. Overall if we had more time we
could have stayed over for the night. We headed
on our way to do a stop at Gympie for coffee and
bite to eat, then we made our tiring return to
home.
Trish
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Gympie Ride
It was a fine morning but a bit cool when 7 bikes, 4 from Redcliffe and 3 from Northern Gateway meet at the
BP North for a ride up to Gympie via Pomona.
Lui, Steff and John from Northern Gateway graced us, Ian, Jules and Herb and myself, with their good hu-
mour and company for the day.
Flyby led us up the freeway on to Steve Irwin Way and up through Mooloolah Valley and onwards to
Pomona for morning tea. On the way north we past a slow stream of bikes coming back from the AGM.
With clear skies and the weather warming, we
heads for the twisties through Kin Kin and back to
Gympie via Tin Can Bay Road.
We stopped at a Plaza to find that there wasn’t
much in the way of food so decided to visit the Sub-
way on the way out of Gympie. There was a few
Ulyssians heading south that had dropped in for a
break. John left us here to go on to other business
leaving us with Lui and Steff.
The ride home was back down the freeway but luck-
ily the normal Sunday afternoon traffic problems
didn’t eventuate and we were soon stopping at the
BP south for an ice cream and goodbye.
All in all it was a great day, good riding with good
friends.
Daz
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We had 7 bikes with 8 people turn up at Carseldine on a beautiful clear autumn morning for the ride to
Tumbulgum.
With a small change from morning tea at Canungra to Mt Tamborine, we headed off along the Gateway to
fight the tin tops and the Sunday Morning traffic to Yatala.
Turning off the Highway at Yatala we rode through the country side and up the Northern Side of Mt Tam-
borine to the Curtis Falls Ice Creamery at the top of the rise for morning tea.
After morning tea, we said goodbye to Lee who was heading on to Canungra.
We took a different way, for me, down the mountain. With the Goat Track to Canungra under repair, we
took the Henri-Robert Drive. It was winding ride down the mountain we great views. The drive along the
Nerang – Murwillumbah Rd was sedate due to the police presence but it wasn’t long before was rode
through Numinbah Valley and on to the tick gate to admire the view back down to the valley.
Our ride took us through Numinbah, Chillingham, Murwillumbah and on to the Tavern at Tumbulgum.
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Although the drinks were a bit high the meals weren’t bad and looking by the number of bikes lined up as
we came in, it was well known.
The trip home took as on a new road on the north side of the Tweed River back to Tomewin Road.
If you leave the Tavern and head along the river to the east, there is a bridge that crosses the river.
The turn is on the right, McAuleys Rd, after the bridge but if you miss it there is a good U turn area to the
north….
McAuleys Road joins onto Dulguigan Road and heads through the cane fields back to Tomewin Road,
where you turn right to head back over the range and onto Currumbin, the highway and back to Brisbane.
It was a great Autumn day for a ride. All the boxes were ticked.
Great Weather
Great Roads
Great Views
and more important, Great Friends.
Daz
con’t...
The average lifespan of a human being’s taste bud is 7 - 10 days.
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8 - 10 June 2013
Warwick
Kahler’s Oasis Big 4 Caravan Park
98 Wallace Street
Warwick
Freecall : 1800 809 426
Telephone : 4661 2874
Web : www.kahlersoasis.com.au
Cabins from $95 - $117 per night
Camping (unpowered) $27/night for two
$20/night single
Come and see motorcycle racing at Morgan Park Raceway or maybe go on a wine tour of the local area.
Meet at Carseldine 7:00am for 7:30am leave
More info see Ian (Flyby)