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Volume 36 Number 5

October 2014

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President:

Helen Richards

Vice-President:

Wayne Dunn

Secretary:

Craig Wood

Treasurer:

Marina Langer

Minute Secretary:

Christine Robinson

Trips Officer:

Angelo Tsirbas

Public Relations Officer:

Kathy Grigg

Editor:

Kate Church

Membership Officer:

Tricia Goodrich

Historian/Archivist:

Pauline &

Jim Byfield

Property Officer:

Brian Robinson

Past President

Marina Langer

Committee Members:

Jeffrey Schapel

Allan Langer

Colin Goodrich

Brian Cook

FWDSA Delegates:

Wayne Dunn

Brian Cook

Driver Training Unit Delegate:

Dave Richards

Web master:

Rod Kitto

Fund Raiser

Dallas Dunn

Driver Trainer/Assessor:

Dave Richards

Auditor:

Kevin Osborn

Please contact the committee via:-

[email protected]

Magazine Sub-Committee: Mail Out Kate Church Tech Talk Peter Stewart

CLUB Nissan Patrol Club of South Australia Inc PO Box 153 KILKENNY SA 5009 MAGAZINE Kate Church PO Box 7469 WEST LAKES SA 5021 Email: [email protected]

WEB ADDRESS

www.nissanpatrolclubsa.org Email: [email protected]

CLUB MEETINGS are held at the Challa Gardens Primary School, Humphries Terrace (off Torrens Road), Kilkenny on the first Thursday of every month except January. Meetings commence at 7.30 pm. The Nissan Patrol Club is a member of Four Wheel Drive SA Inc (FWDSA), which is a member of Four Wheel Drive Australia Pty Ltd (formerly the Australian National Four Wheel Drive Council Inc (ANFWDC)). UHF Channel 21 is recognised as the official Club radio channel.

Nissan Patrol Club of South Australia Inc Established 1979

ADDRESSES

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Welcome to Spring! Finally, the cold and wet Winter has passed and now is the beginning of the “Spring Clean” season - perhaps this means clearing the house and garden of surplus items and weeds or beginning to work out where to go and when to do it - what ever you decide, Enjoy! This issue presents some interesting reading once again and my thanks go to all those who have contributed reports. Remember it is almost Photo Comp time and then onward to the AGM and pre-Christmas events which I am sure all will participate in and have a great time. Loose inserts are in the magazine for Nominations and Renewal of membership

also. - Cheers - Kate

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Trip Reports, photos, and any items of interest are all welcome. Please forward to the Editor. Contact details on page 3.

THE DEADLINE FOR DECEMBER ISSUE IS:- 21 NOV 2014

Views and opinions expressed in this magazine are not those of the Nissan Patrol Club of SA, unless specific reference is made to the article

Front cover is a February 2011 adaptation from Marie Schultz’s 2003 original concept.

OCTOBER LONG WEEKEND—GRAMPIANS TRIP

Nine cars participated— Capells;McDonalds;Hamiltons;Beythiens;Lamkins;Schapels;Rowes;Spence;Ellis.

Friday:- 6.30pm half of us met at Eagle on the Hill. We drove to Bordertown where we had a pit stop for

petrol and snacks, then set off again to Horsham where the others were already camped in the Caravan

Park. We pitched our tents at about 12.00 o’clock.

Saturday:- Tail-end Charlie (Pete) arrived late about 5 or 6 am. We let him have couple of hours sleep

before pushing off. We filled our tanks at Horsham then headed off to the Grampians. Our first stop was

at McKenzie Falls where we went hiking before lunch. Setting off again we headed up towards Mt Difficult

Range. We went up a hill and the track was a bit rough, so we went one by one. Hamilton’s got half way

up and got stuck in a rut, but soon got themselves out. Most of the roads from then on were pretty boggy

for the last 4 cars as they continuously became bogged. It was getting on in time so we headed for a

camping site when Alan said “let’s go down here and look at the water” which was Wartook Reservoir.

The road down was fairly sloppy but coming back up only the first 2 cars got through without any trouble.

The rest of us either got bogged or very close. We finally found a camp and tiredly set up camp for the

night.

Sunday:- Rowe’s Toyota wouldn’t start so Beythien’s jump started it. Leaving our camp we headed off to

the Wonderland Turntable where we went hiking for a couple of hours to see the Pinnacles. After lunch we

headed to Hall’s Gap. Heading back down the tracks again we came across a car bogged in a creek bed

wondering how on earth he got that far. Roger’s winch wouldn’t work because of the workload the day

before so we pulled him out and got it going again.

Monday:- We broke up camp early again and headed off driving up the Victoria Range where we could

see for miles. We went on a walking track to Mt Thackeray. Alan said a 20 minute walk, but after coming

back and inspecting the sign a bit closer, it read 120 minutes walk. Heading off again, we drove through

water from the Glenelg River. It was 1/2 meter deep across the road. We soon hit the bitumen and

headed for Horsham, where we had lunch before starting for Adelaide. Everyone enjoyed themselves.

GOOD COMPANY! GOOD WEATHER! GOOD DRIVING!

S. ROWE

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30 YEARS AGO - 1984


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All participants must register their name and vehicle registration on the trip sheet, or advise the trip leader of their participation. Registration is required to comply with the Club’s public liability insurance policy. Visitors are welcome to join most trips and social events; simply register your name on the sheet in the trip folder or see the Trips Officer. Visitors must also sign the Club “Warning” forms if participating on a trip.

All participants must confirm with the designated Trip Leader by the Confirmation Date that they still wish to attend the event or trip. Failure to do so will indicate to the Trip Leader that you do NOT wish to participate.

If at the last minute you are unable to join a trip for which you have registered, please make every endeavour to advise either the trip leader or someone else joining the trip. This will ensure the group is not held up waiting for a non-arrival.

(Remember to complete your ICE form prior to commencing on your Trip.)

The Club recommends that members have RAA membership to cover mechanical breakdowns on Club trips, and ambulance cover from the SA Ambulance Service or your

private health insurer to cover medical emergencies.

Dates Details Leader Confirmation Date

6 November General Meeting - Photographic Competition - Display and judging

23 November Family Picnic with Santa - Hazelwood Park— Northern side (See page 18)

President

4 Dec 2014 Annual General Meeting - Wine Tasting and nibbles provided

21 December. Christmas Breakfast in the Park -Hazelwood Park

President

23-26 Jan 2015 Murbko Lagoon - Australia Day weekend (see Advert in December Patrolling)

President

5 February 2015 Sausage Sizzle - followed by 1st General meeting for 2015. 6.00pm - BYO drinks and a salad for sharing.

3 - 6 April 2015 Easter—Skytrek - including Moxam’s Hut working party

Andrew

NPC 405)

27th Apr - 25th May 2015

Venus Bay Fishing Trip Janice (NPC 84)

COMING EVENTS

LOOKING TO PLAN A TRIP OR PERHAPS A DAY OUT?

There are plenty of knowledgeable folk within our club who are more than willing to help you organize your intended activity whether large or small—Just ask the Trips Officer or a member of the Committee to help direct you.

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The President’s Points

Hi Patrollers, Well we are now ¾ into 2014. This year a few of our members have had the opportunity to travel within Australia. We have had a few new members join our club. The CCIASA was held in July with 5 volunteers from our club. Thank you to Jeff Schapel, Rod Kitto, Don & Kathy Grigg & Helen Richards who volunteered to man the stands at the show. Some of our members are still enjoying a trip to WA on a Wildflower Trail which Pat & Des organised. We will hear from them when they return. Andrew Jackson led a day trip to Saunders Gorge in August which was very well organised and everyone who attended enjoyed the day immensely. We held our annual trip to the Coorong with 6 cars & 11 members. We cleared and pruned the 28 Mile Crossing, entrance & campsite. A beach run also was enjoyed by all. The write up for the trip is in this edition of Patrolling. Future events are a BBQ & Slot Car night at John Smedley’s. Trip leaders Tony & Chris Moran have organised a weekend trip to Bushys. Whyalla 4x4 are holding their “Weekend in Whyalla” for which Dave & Helen Richards are trip leaders. This trip gives you the chance to have fun & mix with other clubs, as well as enjoy evening meals together & participating in the activities organised by the Whyalla 4WD Club. Kathy Grigg has organised a trip to the Pooncarie races and Mungo National Park. A night at the Arts Theatre to see “My Fair Lady” is being held, so there is plenty happening within our club. Our photo competition is being held at our November meeting. Thank you in advance to Marie Dalitz who will be organising the photos. Hopefully we have a few happy “camera clickers” entering. With Christmas not so far off in the distance I would like to remind you all of the “Family Christmas Picnic” with Santa on the 23rd November as well as our Christmas in the Park on Sunday 21st December. Please mark these up in your diaries. Please look at the trip folders and magazine for further information on these events. 2015 could be your year to run a trip. Let’s fill up the table with trip folders. Just remember ”Love the life you live and live the life you love, always staying positive.” Happy travels, Your club president

Helen Richards (364)

NISSAN OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:

Awards were Presented to:-

Jeffrey Schapel:- Outstanding Chairmanship of the 35th Anniversary Working Committee Jeanene Schapel:- Planning & organisation of the 35th Anniversary celebration

—————— Don Grigg:- Undertaking the roles of Acting Treasurer and Membership Officer during Marina and Tricia’s absences.


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The CCIASA was held at the Wayville Showgrounds from Thursday 31st July to Sunday 3rd August 2014. We had 5 volunteers from the Nissan Patrol Club who manned the stand. They were Jeff Schapel, Rod Kitto, Don & Kathy Grigg & Helen Richards. We were on a stand with display boards and pictures. There were also maps and other information available. We were there to assist people who came up and asked questions and tried to help them by asking if they were in a club or not. We also had club brochures as well as 4WDSA brochures which promote the Association and all the clubs as a whole.

Helen Richards NPC 364

C.C.I.A.S.A. 2014

Rod’s Show ‘n Tell—August General Meeting:

Rod showed the meeting a product he had recently acquired (Tanami Pump) and explained he hadn’t actually given it a trial run as of yet. Information he shared included:- It has no moving parts Runs on a 12V air pump, foot or hand pump Powder coated and choice of two colours Empties a jerry can within minutes Operates with air pressure as low as 2-5psi For low pressure/voltage 12 volt air pumps 2metre Fuel grade ‘clear’ hose Operation and safety instructions included Pressure relief valve Hose clamp. (Stay tuned for Rod’s results)


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Morgan Quarry Training Weekend 26—27th July 2014

Another recent weekend at the Morgan Quarry started on Friday as the caravans, camper trailers and tents started rolling into the Morgan Caravan Park. The weather was clear and crisp and set for a great weekend. The weekend was a combined training weekend between NPCSA and the Mitsubishi club. Each club had 14 vehicles in attendance.

Saturday morning started with a team briefing at the ferry car park where we were introduced to the trainers and a run through of the day’s schedule. We made our way to the Morgan Quarry where the group split into two groups. One group undertook some training activities including snatching, winching, key stall starts and safely securing the vehicles in tricky situations. The second group headed out into the quarry to explore the grounds and to test previously learned skills. After an active morning the two groups joined again before heading back to the caravan park for lunch. Some couldn’t resist the mud pit before heading out and spent some time getting their cars filthy. After lunch, all vehicles headed out on a Mystery Tour of Morgan and the surrounding district. We saw a variety of tracks and road types, driving in sand, mud, gravel roads and bush back tracks. A new convoy procedure was practiced where the second car in line would mark a corner for the rest of the convoy to follow before joining again in front of tail end Charlie. This meant that all vehicles had an opportunity to move through the convoy. The tour went for around two hours. Upon returning to Morgan, we were greeted on the other side of the ferry by the local police officer keen to under-stand whether the muddy vehicles had been playing in the restricted nature reserves. Thankfully the mud from the quarry proved to be our friend and no further enquiries were pursued, despite number plates being recorded. Saturday evening started with a familiar favourite – “Happy Hour”- and included a few drinks and nibbles be-fore heading to the hotel for a combined club dinner. We cer-tainly filled the meals lounge and caused some chaos in the kitchen and bar. The walk back to the caravan park was extremely fresh as the cloud cover had disappeared making for a very cold night. A chorus of early morning kookaburras welcomed in Sun-day morning and signalled another fresh but sunny day was on the way.

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Sunday was a free day for those that wanted to visit the quarry again and explore. We headed to the south eastern corner of the quarry and found some great areas to play in which had steep creek bed entries, rocky steps and thick bush lined tracks. We moved along the eastern boundary of the quarry to the northern end and travelled up and down some very steep rocky, shale tracks. All vehicles tackled the obstacles well and all drivers honed their skills and shared their experiences with each other. A great demonstration of what a training weekend is designed for. But what would a weekend away be without a little drama. Usually it’s a car breakdown or such like. This time it was a set of keys locked in a caravan which caused the problem. But never fear when Dave is here - who quickly demonstrated his skills on ‘how to break into a caravan by removing the window’ - Crisis averted! Lunch time signalled pack up time at the caravan

park and a progressive convoy back to Adelaide

and back to reality. Once again, a successful train-

ing weekend in the Morgan Quarry.

Thanks go to Dave & Helen Richards who organised the trip, and to the Mitsubishi Club for their involve-

ment and friendship. Angelo Tsirbas (NPC 390)

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It was a beautiful sunny Sunday morning when members of the Nissan Patrol Club of South Australia met up at Birdwood. There were five cars attending the trip, three Patrols, and two dual cabs (Phil’s Navara and Andrews D-Max). We all headed off to Saunders Gorge Sanctuary and arrived there a short time later. At the office the owner Nadine gave us a run through of the track and the conditions. Andrew and I had been on the property in March just after the bushfires and were amazed how it had recovered over the winter. It was green and the area adjacent to the office which had been charred black was now green. The fencing had also been repaired by Blaze Aid so the property looked in very good condition. For those who have not been on the property recently, the 4WD track has been modified with the addition of four new rough options. The old track can be used as a detour if the rough options need to be avoided. We all aired down to around 22psi and headed off on the track behind Andrew Jackson who was the trip leader. The first obstacle in the form of a steep and rutted climb out of a gulley was soon encountered. This demonstrated the difference between cars equipped with lockers and those without. Phil Stanley’s Navara and my Patrol crawled through effortlessly while Dave Richards and Craig Woods Patrols both

spun the wheels and needed more momentum to overcome the obstacle. In the end all four cars were successful. As we continued past the Gold Mine and up the first hill climb we arrived at the first rough section. This track detoured through a dry rock creek bed that had some tight corners. All five cars negotiated the obstacles and we were back on the main track in no time. The second rough option lead up a steep hill to the look out

where we could see the property for miles around. This was quite a spectacular view but due to the wind we decided not to have lunch here but to drive down to the bottom. The drive down was over a very rough stepped track. Most of us heard banging and scraping beneath us during the decent but Andrew ripped off his driver’s side step from the front mount. It was only hanging on by the rear mount. At the bottom of the hill we all had lunch and zip tied Andrews step back on.

After lunch we continued on avoiding a large water obstacle that we had been warned about. Along the track we caught up with another group who were waiting at a marshy section of the track that was quite muddy. One of their cars (SWB GQ Patrol) crossed this section after a couple of attempts and much spinning of the wheels. Andrew then tried to cross but due to the lack of clearance he became stuck. I gave him a helping hand with the snatch strap and he was out. He then took a detour (still muddy) around the bog whole. I then attempted the crossing and went straight through to the other side. Phil then followed with


Saunders Gorge trip – 17 August 2014


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locker engaged and also crossed first time, followed by Craig who went through without a problem. Then came Dave’s turn at the rear of the convoy where he promptly got bogged. He tried rocking the patrol out but could not manage it. Phil had to recover Dave’s Patrol from the mud. Looking at Dave’s tyres we could see that they were not in the best condition for mud driving. Dave, buy a new set of tyres will ya! Continuing on over the rolling green hills alongside an old stone wall reminiscent of Europe, we eventually made it to the third rough section which was a short downhill drive. A short distance later we detoured on to the last rough section which was a climb up to the ridge of a hill. This was a challenging section as it was steep and rocky. Andrew’s D-Max ran out of wheel articulation and stopped half way up the hill. After walking the track Andrew was able to pick another line and then made it to the top without any further dramas. We then drove along the ridge line which offered magnificent views of the surrounding area. Eventually we made it back to the office where we aired up and discussed the day’s events. On this trip Craig had brought a visitor along. It was his father Brian. This was Brian’s first 4WD trip and a chance to see what Craig got up to with the Nissan Patrol club. Brian had a ball of a time and loved every minute of the trip. Craig liked to recount how Brian would always criticise him when he saw the condition of Craig’s Patrol (dusty, muddy or scratched etc.) after a trip. After that day Brian understood why we do what we do; it’s just good old plain FUN. By: Andrew Jackson (NPC405)


DAVE RICHARDS DEMONSTRATION Dave brought along to the August General meeting a Heart Start FR2+ Defibrillator. Dave demonstrated CPR on a “dummy” and encouraged club members to also participate and to peruse the equipment. Dave explained the “DRSABC” which stands for:- D = Danger - Priority 1 is to yourself and others, plus the patient R = Responding - The patient’s response S = Send – for help (try to use bystanders) A = Airway - Check if clear. (If not proceed to clear taking care of fingers) B = Breathing - check patient is breathing C = Circulation– Heart beat- If heartbeat present put the patient in stable recovery position (monitor continuously ie:- check pulse; breathing every couple of minutes.

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Annual Club Photo Competition Rules

1. There are four classes in to which photos may be entered; namely:-

1) Open

2) People

3) Nature

4) Sunrise/sunset.

2. Each person of a membership may enter one photo per class.

3. All photos must be in print format up to 5” X 7”.

4. Photos should be sourced from a NPC related activity which occurred in the previous 12 -15 months and not have been previously entered in a NPC competition.

5. Write your name, and entered class number on the back of each print.

6. Give your entry to our Secretary at or before the October General meeting after which entries may not be accepted for this year.

7. Judging will be carried out by a secret ballot. All persons present at the November 2014 General Meeting are eligible to vote.

8. Prizes will be awarded.

MEMBERSHIP MATTERS

It is getting to that time of the year when we start thinking about Christmas - buy-ing presents, sending Xmas cards, parties, work parties, holidays, summer weather, the New Year celebrations and .... renewing your membership!!! So this is a gentle reminder that ALL memberships are due at the December Annual General Meeting. There will be a renewal form included with this magazine so please fill it in (and answer all the questions including those on the back, sign and date it) and return it with your payment. For those of you who wish to pay by EFT, please post your form to me at the Club's PO box. The Club doesn't have a meeting in January (getting over the New Year?) so there could be a delay in receiving your payment and processing it.

Get in early and avoid the rush.

Incidentally, if you don't renew your membership by the February meeting in 2015

then membership ceases and that would be a shame. Oh, and by the way, if you could have the correct amount of money when paying, I'm sure the Treasurer would be happy too!

Many Thanks, Tricia Goodrich (Membership)


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Volunteers were- Craig Wood, Angelo Tsirbas, Jeff Schapel , Jeanene Schapel, Rod Kitto, Aileen Kitto, Piper Kitto, Geoff Dalitz, Marie Dalitz, David Richards and Helen Richards.

This year 11 members of the Nissan Patrol Club SA Inc volunteered for a weekend down at the 28 Mile Crossing in the Coorong National Park for our annual ‘Clean up Australia “event. Everyone arrived Friday and set up camp. Chris Thompson the Senior Park Ranger arrived and introduced himself to all of us and provided us with paperwork which needed to be filled in and returned to him. He then announced he would see us at 9.30am on Saturday to assist us with our clearing & pruning of the 28 Mile Crossing & entrance into the campsite. Chris left and it was now 4 o’clock and our “Happy Hour” was under way. This was a good opportunity to address the group of all our OH & S policy obligations for the weekend and to answer any questions if required. After reading out the Leader’s Briefing Sheet, bags, (white for rubbish & yellow for recyclable) gloves were all handed out .We all returned to our campsite for an evening meal. A small campfire was lit and we sat round talking and soon it was time to retire to bed, ready for the weekend ahead. Saturday morning after breakfast, Chris Thompson the Senior Park Ranger met with us and spoke to us about what would be required, also to remind us of OH&S issues which may come about. A couple of photos were taken of the group and with Hi Viz vests hats , sunscreen, sunglasses and spray for insects and in hand secateurs, hand saws, spades we made our way to the 28 Mile Track to start pruning the track back a metre. Signs with “Work in Progress” were placed at both ends of the track to alert the public we were on the track. With only 5 vehicles we all worked well as a team which allowed us to achieve our goal of clearing the whole track in time to return back to camp for lunch. After lunch and feeling refreshed, we made our way up to the front entrance for trim-ming of the bushes along the road into the campsite. We also cut back in the campground around the toilet area as well as the campground itself. Being a small group we were able to execute this all in an organised manner. We returned back to camp, cleaned up and enjoyed another “Happy Hour”. Chris Thompson then came up and thanked us for a job well done and left us as he would not be required the next day. We all had plenty to talk about at Happy Hour. It was then we decided to go down to the beach to see the sunset and take a few photos. When we arrived, a vehicle was bogged in the sand. We were approached to render assistance which was duly given. The person bogged was asked if he had a

snatch strap. This case in particular brings light upon the fact that safety should be paramount, as his snatch strap was well and truly worn and half way along was frayed to such a condition to render it dangerous to be used. The man was informed it was unsafe to use and should be discarded. The club snatch strap as well as one of our


Clean Up at the 28 Mile Crossing in the Coorong National Park. Held on Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th September 2014.

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members was used to extract the vehicle from the sand. The gentleman was thankful and went off one relieved person. After cleaning up we returned to our camps and made dinner then enjoyed a campfire, with lots to talk about. The evening concluded and we retired to bed. Next day we headed for the beach to do our run of collecting rubbish. Timber, plastic bottles, glass bottles, cans, berley baskets, shoes, thongs, esky/storage box and lots of rope. A plastic table top, a Fluoro and a couple of globes, rusty tins, a toothbrush, 3 chairs, old umbrella stand and a crate, were also retrieved. All other rubbish was placed in bags or on roof racks to transport back to camp. 8bags + rubbish which did not fit into bags were collected. The amount of rubbish being collected on the beach is gradually getting lower. Explanations- perhaps that drink container reimbursement of 10c people are collecting to keep for themselves. We also noticed a lot of high tides, which might contribute to the amount of rubbish on the beach. Perhaps people are starting to be Clean Up positive. Whatever the contributing factors are this is good feedback. A phone call was made to our Park Ranger Chris to inform him of the day’s activities. Rubbish was placed in a neat corner so Chris has kindly helped by removing it for us. Again another successful weekend, made by having perfect weather, and great companionship and all working & assisting together to make a difference and to keep-ing Australia beautiful. Thank you to everyone involved in this weekend’s CleanUp. Helen Richards (NPC364)



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We met through mutual friends in 1965 and dated from that time. In November 1966 we married. Geoff owned his own Taxi Truck and Marie was an office worker. Prior to our mar-riage we purchased our home at Ingle Farm, and moved in after our honeymoon. We had both lived with our parents up to that time. After our first year of marriage Geoff’s father passed away at work and we went to Semaphore Park to stay with Geoff’s mother for a few days and never returned to our own home. We built onto the home for Geoff’s mother and took over the mortgage. Geoff’s mother lived with us for thirty seven years and Marie’s father for three years after the death of her mother. Both have now passed away. Their first child, Neville was born and then a second son, Paul. Unfortunately Paul’s heart was not properly formed and he died suddenly at five weeks of age. Later a daughter Michelle was born and they are now middle aged adults. Geoff started work at Mobil Oil in 1973 and drove petrol tankers until he received a redundancy in 1997. He then worked for Scott’s Transport until his retirement, still transporting Mobil fuel. Marie renewed her interest in horses and became a strapper for Len Smith a Race Horse Trainer. Her responsibilities included riding work, teaching apprentices to ride, breaking in young horses from the sales, sorting out problem horses and general stable duties. She then taught herself sign language and became an interpreter for the deaf. She worked at Marion High School interpreting for the deaf children during their lessons and in Courts, Hospitals, and often called out at night to assist the Police. During that time she was interpreting for the Photography class at Marion and learned the skills. On a whim she applied for a Photographic position with Kodak and her experience there led her

to become a Professional Freelance Photographer until she retired. Both Geoff and Marie were involved with the Ulysses Motor Cycle Club, owning two Harley Davidsons, and later two BMW R1150 GS’s. We also owned a Ford F150 four wheel drive and did trips with the Ulysses and Ford F100 clubs. In 2009 Geoff was involved in a serious accident, being knocked off his bike by a driver failing to give way at a Give Way sign. His injuries were twelve breaks in six ribs, a punctured lung and ruptured brain.

On release from Intensive Care, Marie was told to “Go home and forget about him. He will never be any good.” The hospital had Geoff booked into a mental institution. Marie refused and took Geoff home. He lost his memory for five months and slowly recovered, but still struggles daily. We joined the Nissan Patrol Club in 2011, intending to purchase a Nissan Pathfinder, but eventually purchased a Toyota 200 Series Land Cruiser. We enjoy being part of the club and appreciate the many events

and are looking forward to many more.

Marie & Geoff (NPC400)

MEMBER PROFILE -

Marie & Geoff Dalitz

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Family Christmas Picnic with Santa

SUNDAY 23 NOVEMBER

Commencing 10.00 am

Father Christmas

has been booked to arrive after lunch

Location: Hazelwood Park (Northern Side)

For Santa’s sack; please bring a present to the value of $10-$20 for your child/children or grandchildren. Please remember to wrap and mark the gift with the child’s name.

The Club will be providing cool drinks, sparkling wine, lollies and ice creams. Please BYO food, chairs etc. to ensure you have a happy day.

*Remember to place your name on the “Trips list” for catering purposes! -

(Did we mention Bubbly??)


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A TIMELY REMINDER !! 1. LONG-TERM PARKING: Some people left their car in a long-term parking while away, and someone broke into the car. Using the information on the car's registration in the glove compartment, they drove the car to the people's home and robbed it. - So I guess if we are going to leave the car in long-term park-ing, we should NOT leave the registration/insurance cards in it, nor your remote garage door opener. This gives us something to think about with all our new electronic technology. 2. GPS: Someone had their car broken into while they were at a football game. Their car was parked on the green which was adjacent to the football stadium and specifically allotted to football fans. Things stolen from the car included a garage door remote control, some money and a GPS which had been prominently mounted on the dashboard. When the victims got home, they found that their house had been ransacked and just about everything worth anything had been stolen. The thieves had used the GPS to guide them to the house. They then used the garage remote control to open the garage door and gain entry to the house. The thieves knew the owners were at the football game, they knew what time the game was scheduled to finish and so they knew how much time they had to clean out the house. It would appear that they had brought a truck to empty the house of its contents. Something to consider if you have a GPS - don't put your home address in it... Put a nearby address (like a store or petrol station) so you can still find your way home if you need to, but no one else would know where you live if your GPS were stolen. 3. MOBILE PHONES: A lady has now changed her habit of how she lists her names on her mobile phone after her handbag was stolen. Her handbag, which contained her mobile, credit card, wallet, etc., was stolen. Twenty minutes later when she called her husband, from a pay phone telling him what had happened, he said, "I received your text asking about our Pin number and I've replied a little while ago." When they rushed down to the bank, the bank staff told them all the money was already withdrawn. The thief had actually used the stolen phone to text "hubby" in the contact list and got hold of the pin number. Within 20 minutes he had withdrawn all the money from their bank account. Moral of the lesson: a. Do not disclose the relationship between you and the people in your contact list. Avoid using names like Home, Honey, Hubby, Sweetheart, Dad, Mom, etc.... b. And very importantly, when sensitive info is being asked through texts, CONFIRM by calling back. c. Also, when you're being texted by friends or family to meet them somewhere, be sure to call back to confirm that the message came from them. If you don't reach them, be very careful about going places to meet "family and friends" who text you. 4. PURSE IN THE GROCERY CART SCAM: A lady went grocery-shopping at a local mall and left her purse sitting in the children's seat of the cart while she reached for something off a shelf... wait till you read the WHOLE story! Her wallet was stolen, and she reported it to the store personnel. After returning home, she received a phone call from the Mall Security to say that they had her wallet and that although there was no money in it, it did still hold her personal papers. She immediately went to pick up her wallet, only to be told by Mall Security that they had not called her. By the time she returned home again, her house had been broken into and burgled. The thieves knew that by calling and say-ing they were Mall Security, they could lure her out of her house long enough for them to burgle it. Kate 259— (Courtesy of email received.)

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Roof Rack Travelling Tips

When travelling with a roof rack, there are a number of factors you need to take into account. The most important is the effect the loaded roof rack has on your vehicle's handling. Additional height and weight will alter your vehicle's centre of gravity, thereby increasing body roll around corners and reducing stability on side slopes. Driving cautiously, and being aware of both your vehicle and roof rack's load limits, is therefore essential, especially when heading off road, as is careful consideration of what you're going to pack up there. You also need to ensure that the extra height is not a problem when negotiating low branches or entering underground car parks. Never exceed the load rating of your rack - keep in mind that the vehicle's roof load limit Includes the weight of the roof rack Ideally pack light, bulky stuff on the roof rack Try to pack evenly so the weight is distributed across the length and width of the roof rack with the heaviest items in the middle Ensure your belongings are tied down with correctly load rated straps and/or ratchets Minimise rooftop liquid storage (fuel, water etc.) as the shifting weight will affect vehicle handling - if you have no choice, use it quickly or move it into the vehicle as soon as possible Pack gear up there that you don't need to access too often Get a storage bag to minimise your gear's exposure to the elements Lock your valuables up in spacecases or roof bags Leave some room for firewood if required Ideal place to store rubbish Remember there are some things that are more practical and safer when stored on the roof such as Hi-Lift jacks, gas bottles and spare tyres ARB 4 x 4 Action, Summer 2009

EVENTS—OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2014

Looking for somewhere to go before the Festive Season commences? - Here are a few events to whet your appetites!

Goolwa Alive - 5th October - goolwaalive.com.au Monaro Nationals - 17-20 October - monaronationals.net Renmark Rose Festival - 17-26 October - renmarkroses.com Kapunda Music and Arts Festibal - 18th October - kapundamusicandarts.com CheeseFest - 25-26 October - cheesefest.com.au All Steamed Up - 15-16 November - 1st Year - murrayriver.com.au Clare Valley Carnival of Music - 21-22 November - Auburn - hatsinsa.com Project Bluebird - 22-23 November - k7projectbluebird.net Langhorne Creek Out of the Barrel - 8-9th November - langhornecreek.com


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Senior Constable Nigel Allen (SAPOL) attended the September General meeting and instead of giving a Power Point Presentation which every one probably expected, he informed the members present that he was going to provide each person with a 30 question test on Australian Road Rules. This was an excellent idea as many interesting and important questions were raised from the floor and answered by the Constable. Brian Cook gave the most correct answers – 27. Constable Allen advised if drivers witnessed any problems on the road to phone 131 444. Access www.mylicence to view all new driving laws.

The following Questions were taken from the “Road Law Questionnaire” hand out courtesy of SAPOL.

GUEST SPEAKER AUGUST GENERAL MEETING

Senior Constable Nigel Allen (SAPOL)

‘SCHOOL ZONE SIGNS: 1.A child is anyone under 16 and anyone in a school uniform? 2.School signs only apply during school hours and on school days?

TRUE TRUE

FALSE FALSE

SPEED LIMITS 3.The default speed limit in country SA is 110km/hr? 4.The speed limit past an emergency vehicle stopped on the road with its emergency lights operating is 25 km/hr?

TRUE TRUE

FALSE FALSE

SAFE DISTANCE 5.At 50 or 60 km/hr a minimum safe distance to travel between vehicles is 3seconds

TRUE

FALSE

ROUND –A-BOUTS 6.When giving way at a roundabout, the driver must give way to any vehicle already in the roundabout? 7.When turning right at a roundabout the driver needs only indicate right on the roundabout?

TRUE TRUE

FALSE FALSE

KEEP LEFT 8.It is lawful to overtake on the left on an unlaned road if the vehicle in front is driv-ing near to the centre of the road? 9.Drivers can travel on any lane of a multi lane road regardless of the speed limit which applies to that road

TRUE TRUE

FALSE FALSE

FATIGUE 10. I should rest every 4 hours when driving long distances? 11. Being awake for more than 17 hours has an effect on driving ability the same as a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.05?

TRUE TRUE

FALSE FALSE

RESULTS OF TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS (page: 22)

http://www.mylicence

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FOR SALE

Nissan Patrol Club sticker: Large circle $2.20. Nissan Patrol Club cloth badges: $3.00 Nissan Patrol Club Key Rings: $5.00 Water Bottles: Light stainless steel, $8.00 each or 2 for $15.00. Contact Marina.

REMEMBER - when disposing of your old vehicle, please remove your club stickers, as the person you sell it to may not be as concerned with the do’s and don’ts of four wheel driving as you are and therefore will give the Club a bad name.

Orders will be taken at meetings:

Please ensure that you clearly state the item and size required.

All orders must be accompanied by payment. Contact Jeanene

BROTHER COMPACT MONO LASER PRINTER with Wireless capacity

Brand new but, as it turns out, not needed. Cost $80, sell for $60.

Phone: 8341 7075. Pat & Des Trowbridge

SAPOL Answers: 1.False 2.False 3.False 4.True 5.True 6.True 7.False 8.False 9.False

10.False 11.True


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Patrolling · Patrolling NISSAN PATROL CLUB OF S.A. Page 4 October 2014 Welcome to Spring! Finally, the cold and wet Winter has passed and now is the beginning of the “Spring Clean”

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