September 2001 Meeting Minutes

Open Meeting: 8.30pm, Thursday 6^th September

Present: 35 people including visitors Carmen, Louise and Mandy

Apologies: Dave Ward and Bronwyn Manifold

Secretary Report: Contents of PO Box sorted, relevant items read by Ben. Three membership renewals, Ararat Rock & Roll, Alan Young - Photographer.

Treasurer’s Report: As at end of August there was $1946.61 in the bank.

Captains’ Report: Past and future rides previewed by Ray Walker.

General Business:

Ian informed the meeting that our guest speaker “Marisa Rose” from the Grand Prix Corporation couldn’t attend due to illness. But the 500GP tickets that had been offered as a door prize would still be available.

A weekend away has been proposed for mid September, leaving Friday 14^th at 3pm and returning Sunday 16^th. Ride would endeavour to explore the roads around the Eden, Bombala area.

The new itinerary for October to February has been compiled and will be available by the end of the month. Some highlights will be:-

· The GP BBQ at Ray Walkers in Sunbury.

· New social sip venue; Whitehorse Inn, 5 Burwood Rd. Hawthorn.

· Christmas Camp at Porepunkah.

· Melb. Cup weekend to Orbost/Bombala.

· Australia Day weekend at Walwa.

Dave Moore gave a talk on his recent trip down the Great Ocean Road which was spoilt by the intervention of Mr.Plod. The group were stopped and given a verbal tongue lashing, not once, but twice. In the end they went home. During the interrogation the police officer had stated that the road would soon have double white lines and an 80klm limit imposed upon it! Also some “fixed” speed cameras would be installed.

Ian Payne presented Ben Warden with the trophy “Club Participant of the Year” and accepted the “Hill Climb trophy” on behalf of Dave Ward.

Martin Hastie bought along some video footage of recent Club rides, which made fascinating viewing. Martin has a couple of miniature cameras fitted back and front to his Blackbird.

Name Change: Ian outlined the reasons for the proposed change to the Club’s name to the “Motorcycle Sports Touring Club of Victoria”. Kirsten Anderson then gave her reasons for proposing the change. Debate then followed with Jon Riddett, Rob Mattricianni, Peter P, Les Leahy, Rhys Williams, Danny Vitts, Wayne Nimmo, Ben Warden and Dianne Welsford all speaking for or against the proposed change. A motion was put forward by Danny Vitts & seconded by Bradley Cain that the Club proceed to change its name to “Motorcycle Sports Touring Club of Victoria”. A show of hands carried the motion. Ian then informed the group that although we had agreed on this name, it would still need ratification by the Office of Consumer and Business Affairs.

Door Prize: 1^st – Ian Handforth, 2^nd – Ray Walker, 3^rd – Wayne Nimmo, 4^th – Dianne Welsford

Both Ian and Ray declined the prizes which gave Wayne and Dianne the opportunity to win the two GP tickets.

Close Meeting: 9.40pm