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Rangers’Review September 2020 V27 No. 5


G’day Rangers, to all the Dads out there I hope you had a wonderful, sock, jock

and tie day and managed to spend some quality time with you fathers, sons and /

or daughters.

A couple of things to start with. Firstly, I would like to welcome the 2020/21

committee. Thanks to those who recommitted to the committee and those new

members who nominated and were subsequently elected, it is greatly

appreciated. I look forward to working with you all to drive the Club forward. On

that note, it has been a few years since we had a “have your say” feedback

session. So given we have a new committee, I have asked Chris (our VP) to pen us

in for another session at the Oct meeting. So, put you thinking caps on and let us

know what you would like to see. It can relate to anything, trips, merch, website,

property, comms, meetings etc. Opportunity knocks.

Secondly, I’m not sure that we will get a magazine out this month. Please be

patient whilst we set up our new editor (Trish…thanks Trish for nominating) and

she gets her computer up to speed.

Our 25th anniversary dinner / awards night is on this weekend. It isn’t too late to

register. I have received numerous emails from Chris (this years organiser) asking

for more of you to support the activity. All I will say here is, it would be nice if

more members would commit, particularly for the award recipients, venue

owners and our entertainer.

Loftyfest is rapidly approaching. I sent a flyer out a week or so ago with more

info, particularly re potential trips and the camp cook competition. Get your

favourite recipe out, as we will have three categories being judged with a small

prize for each… Bread, Main and Desert.

Beachport response for next year has been fantastic; most of the sites have been

allocated but not all. If you are still interested and haven’t been allocated a site,

contact me ASAP.


More good news, our annual Christmas event will be back at Wirrina

Cove. Thanks Kylie for persevering with the park managers. The activity

will be held over the weekend 21 November. We have currently been

allocated the open space near the shearing shed…yay. I have been in

touch with our Christmas caterer and will firm up details shortly. I will

send out further info within the next few weeks, so lock in the date and

keep an eye out for the info.

Oh, one last thing, for those that haven’t…don’t forget to renew your

membership.

Take care of yourself, and those around you – stay safe!

Next Meetings:

Next monthly meeting is 14 Sep 2020

Next committee meeting 28 Sep 2020

Word of the Month:

Quality – the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar

kind; the degree of excellence of something.


YOUR COMMITTEE DIRECTORS FOR 2020-21

PRESIDENT

Gary Light

VICE PRESIDENT

Chris Grear

[email protected]

[email protected]

TREASURER

Kylie Cooper

[email protected]

[email protected]

SECRETARY

Malcolm / Ann Morris

TRIPS CO-ORDINATOR

Trevor Light

FWD SA Delegate

Paul Parsons

[email protected]

[email protected]

MEMBERSHIP OFFICER(S)

Marianne Sag/Rob Stevens

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]








MERCHANDISE OFFICER

T.B.A.

WEBSITE OFFICER

Kevin Jesshope

[email protected]

[email protected]

YOUR COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR 2020-21

PROPERTY OFFICER

Peter Reed

EDUCATION OFFICER

Steve Townsend

[email protected]

[email protected]

MAGAZINE EDITOR

Trish Dagri

[email protected]

GENERAL OFFICER

Ian McFarland

GENERAL OFFICER

David Cunningham GENERAL OFFICER

Dewi Morgan







YOUR COMMITTEE

Committee members are elected by the members for the members. They are

volunteers who kindly donate their time to represent the members interest in the

day to day running of the Club, are you:

1. Interested in putting your hand up to help this club get even greater?

2. Not sure what role you’d like or what’s involved?

Keep reading for a brief description of each role:

President: - Convenes all meetings of MLR. Meeting with 4WDSA to push the MLR

interests. Sponsor Liaison.

Vice president: - Facilitate monthly topic of interest e.g. guest speakers, awareness

sessions etc. Becomes acting President when the President unavailable. MLR club

registration officer

Treasurer: - Looking after club financials. Sponsor liaison.

Secretary & Public Officer: - Minute taking for meetings. Correspondence in and

out. Trips Coordinator: - Primary point of contact for members trip planning,

advice and attendance sheets. Communicates trip calendar to members

4WDSA Delegate: - Attends bi-monthly 4WDSA meetings and is the voice of MLR,

also reports back on any relevant information from 4WDSA that affects MLR.

Membership officers (1 lead & 2 x assistants): - First point of contact for visitors

that come to MLR, keep track of member attendance at club meetings and criteria

for membership acceptance, welcome visitors and link them with a buddy, run the

club night raffle and pay for any birthday drinks.

Website officer: - Maintain and update MLR website and Facebook administration

Merchandise officer: - Organises clothing and other club approved merchandise

for sale to members.

Property Officer: - Looks after club property and trailer, by maintaining where

appropriate and lends equipment out to members.

Education Officer: - Organises club training and awareness days. Liaises with

4WDSA Driver Training Unit for wider training opportunities.

Magazine editor: - Collates all material to go into club magazine – photos, trip

reports, jokes, interesting 4WD related stories sourced elsewhere. Facebook

administration.

Committee Member: - Supports other Officers of the committee, and helps

with club events and trips where needed. If you would like to share your

experience and contribute to the running of the club, please speak to a

current committee member to obtain a nomination form.

If you would like to share your experience and contribute to the running of

the club, please speak to a current committee member to obtain a

nomination form.


Mount Lofty Rangers Inc.

About Us

The Club’s aim is for its members to enjoy all aspects of owning and using our 4WDs while enjoying the diverse surroundings offered by this great country. We are a club of 4WD enthusiasts who enjoy challenging driving, regular trips, camping, camp cooking and a great social scene on and off track.

Membership

Membership is open to anyone who owns a 4WD (regardless of its make or model) and has a passion for driving. Mount Lofty Rangers Inc is an affiliated member of the South Australian Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs (FWDSA). Club Outings

The Mount Lofty Rangers provides regular day, weekend and extended four wheel drive trips, lead by experienced trip leaders. Trips are rated on the level of difficulty and are available to all members and guests. The club has a dedicated social committee which also organises regular events that

complement the club trips.

Experience and Training

Our current members possess a wide range of skills ranging from beginner to advanced. The club has a number of accredited instructors and assessors, and is involved in regular training via the SAAFWDC Driver Training Unit. Meetings Club meetings are the second Monday of each month* and are held at the Blackwood

Football Club, Trevor Terrace, Blackwood Time:

7:15 pm for 7.30pm start

*Except where this Monday falls on a long weekend then the

meeting is held on the third Monday of the month.

For more information on the Club please check out our website at: www.mountloftyrangers.com.au

MT LOFTY RANGERS UHF CLUB CHANNEL 27

http://www.mountloftyrangers.com.au/

http://www.mountloftyrangers.com.au/


Paul McGregor – 0408 900 889


Club equipment for loan!

• Grate mates Gazebo 3m x 3m

• Uniden UHF handheld radios Hot water urn and kettle

• Tyre repair kit (large & small) Bead breaker

• Tifor hand winch and cable Drag chains (x 2) • Car Bra

• Trestle tables, plastic folding 1.8m (x2) • Recovery bag (inc snatch straps, extension strap, tree trunk protector and shackles)

*All club equipment is securely stored within the club trailer @ Lonsdale

For further information on any loan equipment, please email Property

Officer: [email protected]


Memberships are due, TIME TO RENEW

If you haven’t done so already, we ask that you please renew your membership

today! If you renew your membership prior to the end of August 2020, you will

receive a $20 discount after which the fee increases to $110. In today’s climate

this is good value for money i.e. renew early and its $90.

Don’t forget your membership is linked to your vehicle, which means all of your

immediate family are also members. By renewing you will be able to:

• Celebrate our 25th Year

• attend more trips, see new places, meet new people and share the experiences

(including subsidised activities)

• free attendance to club training / awareness activities

• be eligible for reduced registration for qualified vehicles

• purchase a wide variety of MLR merchandise

• access to club loan equipment

• have a say in how your club develops

There are two options available to you for renewing your membership these

include:

• Electronic funds transfer:

o BSB: 065 132 o Account No: 1004 4806 o Account Name: Mount Lofty Rangers

Inc.

o Reference on transaction, [name] and membership renewal

(Bendigo bank does not show their customer’s name on

account transfers unless it is the in reference)

• Face to face with the treasurer

Should you have any questions relating to membership I encourage you to direct

them to one of our three membership officers via

[email protected] or alternately any other committee

member.


SATURDAY 12th SEPTEMBER – 6.30 p.m. 25th ANNIVERSARY DINNER @ Mannum Club, Mannum

IF YOU’D LIKE TO ATTEND, PLEASE BOOK ASAP – TIME IS RUNNING OUT

MONDAY 14th SEPTEMBER – 7.30 p.m. MLR CLUB MEETING @ Blackwood Football Club, Trevor Tce, Blackwood

SATURDAY 3rd OCTOBER – MONDAY 5TH OCT LOFTYFEST @ Mt Little Station, Flinders Ranges

Contact: Gary Light

MONDAY 12th OCTOBER – 7.30 p.m. MLR CLUB MEETING @ Blackwood Football Club, Trevor Tce, Blackwood

MONDAY 9th NOVEMBER – 7.30 p.m. MLR CLUB MEETING @ Blackwood Football Club, Trevor Tce, Blackwood

FRIDAY 13th – SUNDAY 15th NOVEMBER MLR FISHING TRIP @ TO BE ADVISED

Contact: Erik Kalderovskis

FRIDAY 20th – SUNDAY 22nd NOVEMBER MLR CHRISTMAS PARTY @ Wirrina Cove

Contact: Gary Light

MONDAY 14th DECEMBER MLR CHRISTMAS MEETING @ Blackwood Football Club, Trevor Tce, Blackwood

MONDAY 11th JANUARY 2021 MLR CLUB MEETING @ Blackwood Football Club, Trevor Tce, Blackwood

FRIDAY 22nd – TUESDAY 26th JANUARY BEACHPORT @ Southern Ocean Tourist Park

Contact: Gary Light


SUNDAY 20th SEPTEMBER RUGGED TERRAIN DRIVING @ Jakem Farm

Contact: Steve Townsend

SUNDAY 11th OCTOBER WINCHING/TRAINING @

Contact: Steve Townsend

Email [email protected] for more

information or to organise one-on-one or group training


PACKING A 4 WHEEL DRIVE IS AN ART - Story by Trish Dagri

Packing a 4 wheel drive for a camping trip, including the least

amount of necessities you need to rely on to ensure your trip

is comfortable can be quite a challenge.

Les Scott was quite impressed with what Rob Dagri had

achieved in the rear of his Prado so decided to do a re-fit to

his set up in his Land Cruiser. Les’s fit out was 2 drawers side

x side with a fridge slide to the top of the left hand drawer to

accommodate his 70 litre fridge.

So, the materials and hardware were sourced and with Rob’s

assistance and cabinetmaking expertise, after lots of

“measuring twice and cutting once” here are pictures of how

things progressed.

All cut


LOOKING GOOD!

Finally fitted

Carpet done


25TH JUBILEE CELEBRATION

Where: The Mannum Club

Date: Saturday 12th

September 2020 Time:

Arrive 6 – 6-30 PM for

dinner… Happy Hour runs 5-6pm $5.50

schooners

$7.00 pints $6.50 house spirits

Tickets: $36 book and pay online

Extras: Anniversary shirts available!

*payment must be made before 24/4

by paypal, direct debit to MLR or cash

to Treasurer

*you can find an order form on Page 17.

Music: In house band 60’s music Menu: Meal Choices

Entree Mushroom Arancini Balls with roast garlic aioli, shaved

parmesan & salsa verde Spinach & Ricotta Tart topped with a rocket & sundried tomato

salad with a balsamic drizzle Main Sliced Roasted Porterhouse with mashed potato & red wine

jus Atlantic Salmon with dill sauce & lemon risotto Lemon Pepper Chicken with butter sauce chat

potatoes & green beans Dessert Chunky Chocolate Cheesecake with strawberry compote &

cream

Apple Crumble Tart with fresh mint & ice-cream


25th Anniversary shirts are still

available!


LOFTYFEST 2020”

What – What is lofty fest, think Beachport in the Flinders. Numerous day

trips from a base camp, camp cook (with prizes), socialising. When – October long weekend 2020 (3-5 Oct) Where – Based at Mt Little Station (Hot and Cold running water & real

toilets) (15min from Hawker)

Costs – Camping Fee: $30 / couple, $15 / Single & Kids, Pets free

(payment will be collected on arrival and sign in)

Trips: Pay as you go. Similar to Octoberfest last year, costs range from

free to typically circa $60 subject to trip leaders chosen location.

Trips – We will run trips similar to our Aust Day activity @ Beachport.

If someone is interested in going to a location put up a trip sheet. There

are plenty of locations to choose from in the Flinders from an hour to full

day, driving and hiking activities, so take your pick and put up a trip. (see

last page for potential trip suggestions, don’t forget to do your research

regarding any associated trip costs)

Amenities – Flushing toilets and showers will be available for those who

need them a relatively short distance from the camping area.

Camp Cook Competition – In additional to our usual socialising we will be

running a camp cook competition on the Sat Night (subject to weather)

with a small prize being presented for best Main / Desert / Bread. Gary

will be seeking a couple of volunteers to help him judge dishes

Register your intent to attend on our website.

Open to MLR only, contact Gary Light for more info.


https://mtlittlestation.com.au/

https://mtlittlestation.com.au/


TRIP IDEAS

If someone is interested in going to a location put up a trip sheet.

There are plenty of locations to choose from in the Flinders from an hour to full day,

driving and hiking activities, so take your pick and put up a trip.

don’t forget to do your research regarding any associated trip costs

Location

1 Merna Mora:

1a Bunbinyunna Track

1b Lake Torrens Track (Currently closed due to drought)

1c Historic Track

1d Wowee Track

2 SkyTrek via Moralana

3 Flinders Bush Retreats

4 Worumba

5 Loop - Blinman, Brachina and Parachilna Gorges, Prairie Hotel

6 Rawnsley Park via Moralana Scenic Drive

6a Arkapena 4WD Track

7 Mern Merna Station

7a New 4WD Track

7b Old track (closed at present (Apr 18) due to drought)

8 Moralana Scenic Drive

9 Argadells

10 Arden Hills

11 Three Creek Station

12 Bendleby Ranges

12a Ridge & Billy Goat

12b Bendleby (Nth range)

13 Copper track – Sliding Rock, Nuccaleena and Blinman mine

14 Mt Samuel Track

15 Beltana

15a Mt Deception / The Pinnacles Track

15b Beltana Station through to Puttapa Station

15c Beltana Station – Lake Torrens

16 Warraweena

16a Mount Gill Track

17 Witchelina and Farina

18 Blinman - Artimore ruin via PAR

19 Brachina Gorge to Bunyeroo Valley

20 Wilpena Pound

21 Mt. Caernarvon (Bunkers Conservation Reserve)

22 Walking trips e.g. Wilpena Pound


BEACHPORT 2021

SouthernOcean Tourist Park - (08) 8735 8153 –

Heidi Ring & pay your deposit now!

Beachport - SOTP Sites Australia Day 2021 Handback Date - end Sep

as at: 1 Sep 20

Site Surname Arrive Depart Paxper Heidi initial allocation

Status

Confirmed

Reservation

Number

D Sect Powered

1D Heness H 2A 77798

2D Hunt T 22-Jan 26-Jan 2A 77799

3D Brown S 22-Jan 26-Jan 2A 77800

4D ASCHMONEIT F 22-Jan 26-Jan 2A 77801

5D Chiswell K 22-Jan 26-Jan 2A 77802

6D PARSONS P 22-Jan 26-Jan 2A 77803

7D MORRIS A 22-Jan 26-Jan 2A 77804

8D KALDEROVSKI E 22-Jan 26-Jan 2A 77805

9D Weaver L 2A Y 77806

10D KALDEROVSKI A 22-Jan 26-Jan 2A 77807

11D TOOMER L 22-Jan 26-Jan 2A 77808

12D Eastham K 22-Jan 26-Jan 2A 77809

13D McGregor P 22-Jan 26-Jan 2A 77810

14D McGregor P 22-Jan 26-Jan 2A 77811

17D Wrobel S 22-Jan 26-Jan 2A y 77812

19D STOKES N 22-Jan 26-Jan 2A 77813

20D Cameron D 22-Jan 26-Jan 2A Y 77814

21D Light T 22-Jan 26-Jan 2A 77815

22D Woodforde T 22-Jan 26-Jan 77816

23D McFarlane I 22-Jan 26-Jan 2A 77878

26D Healey G 22-Jan 26-Jan 2A 77817

27D LIGHT G 22-Jan 26-Jan 2A Y 77818

30D Cunningham D 22-Jan 26-Jan 2A 77879

C Sect Powered

12C GREAR C 22-Jan 26-Jan 2A 77882

13C Townsend S 22-Jan 26-Jan 2A 77884

36C Doody 22-Jan 26-Jan 2A 77885

37C Doody 22-Jan 26-Jan 2A 77883

38C Blunt G 22-Jan 26-Jan 2A Y 77886

D Sect Unpowered TBC

UD1 22-Jan 26-Jan 2A





No

unpowered

sites

allocated so

you will have

to ask


A variety of club items are available for purchase. By wearing them we support

and promote our club to the wider community.

Clothing comes in a range of sizes and the best way to get correct fit is to come to

a club night and try before you buy.

Current Range

• Khaki shirts (long or shirt sleeve)

• Sublimated Polo shirts- Tyre print and Anniversary Flinders print (printed

logo)

• Soft shell jackets in black or navy

• Soft shell vests in black or navy

• Beanies

• Baseball caps

• Bucket hats

• Stubbie holders

All items come with club logo either embroidered or printed You can add an

additional $7 to embroider your name on any item except the polo shirts which

have a printed name for an extra $5.50.

Orders and Payment

Orders will be placed by Merchandise when

minimum order quantities of 5 have been received.

Sand Flag

$25 - MLR Sand Flag to be used under the the

orange flag as required in the Desert Parks,

Beachport as well as other places we 4WD like

Peake and Morgan.

To place an order contact:

[email protected]


https://www.facebook.com/RedarcElectronics/



HISTORIC CAR REGISTRY

A 90 day conditional registration scheme For Historic, Left Hand Drive and

Street Rod vehicles.

Members of Mount Lofty Rangers 4WD Club are eligible for Club Registration of Historic, Left Hand Drive and Street Rod vehicles through the club.

1. Inspect vehicle and make sure it meets the criteria for Club

Registration. If previously registered bring current registration information

including current permits for modified vehicles.

2. Complete MR334 form and original to owner and copy retained by Mount Lofty Rangers 4WD Club

3. Log book supplied to vehicle owner and explanation of the use.

4. Record and retain a copy of MR334, Certificate of Exemption and

Statutory Declaration if needed.

5. Record the Log book Serial Number on the Certificate of Registration

along with the date of issue, the Club Stamp and sign the certificate. Retain

Copy of Registration papers as proof car was registered at log book issue.

https://mountloftyrangers.com.au/membership/club-registration/ or contact Chris Grear [email protected]

If you require more information

or would like to proceed with a

Club Registration check our

Website:

https://mountloftyrangers.com.au/membership/club

https://mountloftyrangers.com.au/membership/club-registration/




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