Sapphire Country Cruisers
Inverell (NSW) Branch of the
ULYSSES CLUB Inc.
Australia.
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About the Inverell Branch
The Ulysses Club Inc. which the Inverell Branch, the "Sapphire Country Cruisers" is part of, is one of the largest organisations of it's kind in Australia and was formed with five initial members in a Sydney pub in 1983. Over the last twenty odd years it has become a large and very well-respected, social motorcycle club for older motorcycle riders and pillion passengers that are 40 years old and over, and is complemented with Australian and International membership currently exceeding 25,000 members (as of 2008) and new membership is increasing every year. The Ulysses Club Inc. and it's branches offer a casual, warm and friendly, "bad attitude" free, non-motorcycle brand and size specific atmosphere when we assemble to meet for our rides. We don't care if you ride a Harley Davidson motorcycle, Luxury Japanese or European-made Tourer, Trike, Cruiser, Sports or Performance bike, or even if you ride a scooter, as long as you enjoy being amongst people of a similar, mature age and "ilk", have a social interest in motorcycles, riding and the lifestyle, enjoy a relaxing ride touring to and from visiting many various and different destinations and you'd like to learn how to "Growing Old Disgracefully", then this is the motorcycle club for you.
The Inverell Branch currently has a membership of some 30 odd "Ulyssians', that include local farmers and rural property owners, local town business owners, tradespersons, professionals, and retirees. We have two (2) ride days a month, and they are normally held on the first and third sundays of the calendar month with branch members normally assembling in front of the Inverell "McDonald's" Family Restaurant, located our main street, Byron Street, from around 9:00am - 9:30am, depending on the time of year and the days destination. Monthly ride destinations and times are listed in the "Monthly Ride Days and Event Calendar" within the "Branch Newsletter" and should be freely available to view (or ask Andrew or "Spanner") at the front sales counter of "New England Toyota and Motorcycles", just a across the road from our meeting spot in front of "McDonald's".
Membership to the Inverell Branch is free to join, but we would like you to be a current, financial member of the Ulysses Club Inc. or be an age eligible rider, that is keen in joining the club in the near future. You must also be currently licenced to ride a motorcycle, and your motorcycle must be in a legal roadworthy condition and be currently registered. Any age eligible riders or age eligible friends of current branch members, that are interested or thinking about becoming members the Ulysses Club Inc. are always welcome to accompany the branch on any of our ride days, as our invited guest(s). This function is primarily for interested riders to chat to members of the Ulysses Club Inc., to get the "feel" of the Inverell branch and it's members, and after a suitable time riding with us, if hopefully you are still interested, club membership forms can be obtained from any one of our branch committee members.
The Inverell Branch is involved in two main, local motorcycling events during the course of the year. The Branch and it's membership are normally, cordially invited to provide route marshalls for the local "Inverell Motorcycles Restorers Club Rally", annually held towards the end of the summer riding season, and the Annual Salvation Army "Toy Run" Charity Ride, where numerous local motorcycle clubs and motorcycle businesses band together for a worthy cause, to assist the "Salvation Army" in raising cash and collecting donations of food, toys and other necessities of life, from the general public to assist the "Salvo's" in supporting local families in need during the end of year, christian, festive season.
Our "Executive" Branch Committee consists of the "Branch President", "Branch Secretary" and the new position of "Branch Welcoming / Member Retention Officer". The "Branch Welcoming / Member Retention Officer" committee member's duties are two fold, they are the "first contact" person for any new members joining the Ulysses Club Inc. or the Inverell Branch, and as the name implies, to actively attempt to retain current branch membership and to seek out and encourage past or lapsed members in re-newing their financial membership to the Ulysses Club Inc.
There are also two other equally important members of the branch committee, and they are the "Ride Coordinator's". The "Ride Coordinator's" are normally known as the "Ride Leader" or "Road Captain" and they are the contact person for their particular nominated day, in case of inclement weather conditions. They are also supposed to be responsible for writing the "Ride Report" for that particular ride day, for publication in the monthly "Branch Newsletter", but that particular role is on a voluntary basis and it is not actively enforced. All of these committee members are voted into office by an initial two member nomination and then a vote of their peers into the positions, during our annual general meeting, normally held on the third sunday in January of each year. As a member of the Inverell Branch, you will automatically receive the monthly email "Branch Newsletter", it is freely issued to all listed branch members, VIA EMAIL ONLY, around the end of the calendar month, (usually emailed the fourth weekend, after the last monthly ride day) hopefully with ride reports of the previous months ride days, any Ulysses Club NatCom and internal branch notices, and various items of general motorcycling interest, plus a copy of the current "Monthly Ride Days and Event Calendar" (ride day destinations can be periodically changed, cancelled or updated, depending on recent climatic conditions or branch member interest, so it's prudent to keep and eye on it).
For any further enquiries about the Ulysses Club Inc., or joining the Inverell Branch, please contact the "Branch Welcoming / Member Retention Officer" or "Branch Secretary" as listed below, or if you are enquiring about the Inverell Branch's membership or ride days, events or destinations, please email the website admin at ;
Phone contact details of any one of the "Executive" Branch Committee Members are also listed below.
Inverell Branch Committee Members
Branch President
Phil Kimber
Ulysses Club Member #32719
Phone : (Mob) 0419 956 270
Email : pki17308@bigpond.net.au
Branch Secretary
(Website Administrator)
Micheal P. E. Cole
Ulysses Club Member #45623
Phone : 02 6725 1725 or (Mob) 0410 325 512
Email : sccinverellulysses@gmail.com
Branch Welfare Officer
(Welcoming / Member Retention Officer)
Judith Sonter
Ulysses Club Member #18289
Phone : 02 6725 6599
Email : juson@activ8.net.au
Ride Coordinator
(for the 1st ride day of the month)
Mark Hauser
Ulysses Club Member #38354
Phone : (Mob) 0419 185 532
Ride Coordinator
(for the 3rd ride day of the month)
Micheal P. E. Cole
Ulysses Club Member #45623
Phone : 02 6725 1725 or (Mob) 0410 325 512
Email : sccinverellulysses@gmail.com
Monthly Ride Days and Event Calendar
Last updated, 7:30pm, Sunday, 29th June 2008
...for a "printer friendly", PDF* version of the "Monthly Ride Days and Event Calendar", click here.
Next day forecast information for the Inverell / Northern Tablelands area.
Kindly supplied by the The Weather Company (Weatherzone.com.au)
Four Day Forecast Information for New South Wales
(including access to forecast information for other Australian Captial Cities, Towns and Regional Areas)
Courtesy of the Australian Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology
The following will now become "Standard Procedure", in the event of inclement / bad weather on the nominated branch ride days.
In the event of inclement or bad motorcycling weather, IN THE TOWN OF INVERELL on the morning an hour before the ride assembly or departure times, please tune your radio to;
2NZ
(1188 kHz on the AM dial)
at approx. 8:00am that particular morning, an announcement should be made to inform Inverell branch members and interested members of the public of the cancellation of that particular day's ride. If you think you have missed the announcement, or you are unable to receive AM Radio 2NZ at your location, please telephone the branch president, branch secretary or the ride co-ordinator for that particular ride day for confirmation and to discuss the weather situation, or any other relevant information.
That particular day's ride WILL then be re-scheduled for the following Sunday, if the weather allows.
Monthly Ride Day for July 2008
1st Sunday of the month
Ride Coordinator, Mark Hauser (Member #38354)
Phone : (Mob) 0419 185 532
Jackadgery and SIX MONTHLY RIDE CALENDAR MEETING
Sunday, 6th July 2008
All branch members are strongly urged to attend and put forward your suggestions for destinations to visit for the next six months, up to the "Toy Run" at Christmas.
Route via Glen Innes. Return via the same route.
Round trip distance : approx. 360 kms
Assemble in front Inverell "McDonalds" from 9:00am to depart at 9:30am
Monthly Ride Day for August 2008
1st Sunday of the month
Ride Coordinator, Mark Hauser (Member #38354)
Phone : (Mob) 0419 185 532
Uralla
Sunday, 3rd August 2008
Route via Bundarra, Kingstown, Yarrowyck to Uralla, return via Rocky River.
Round trip distance : approx. 230 kms
Assemble in front Inverell "McDonalds" from 9:00am to depart at 9:30am
Monthly Ride Day for September 2008
1st Sunday of the month
Ride Coordinator, Mark Hauser (Member #38354)
Phone : (Mob) 0419 185 532
Drake
Sunday, 7th September 2008
Route via Glen Innes & Tenterfield to Drake. Return via Bonshaw and Ashford.
Round trip distance : approx. 408 kms
Assemble in front Inverell "McDonalds" from 9:00am to depart at 9:30am
Monthly Ride Day for October 2008
1st Sunday of the month
Ride Coordinator, Mark Hauser (Member #38354)
Phone : (Mob) 0419 185 532
Stanthorpe, South-East Queensland
Sunday, 5th October 2008
Route via Bonshaw, Mingoola, Pikedale, return via Tenterfield, Glen Innes.
Round trip distance : approx. 444 kms
Assemble in front Inverell "McDonalds" from 9:00am to depart at 9:30am
Monthly Ride Day for October 2008
3rd Sunday of the month
Ride Coordinator, Micheal Cole (Member #45623)
Phone : Home (02) 6725 1725 or (Mob) 0410 325 512
Toowoomba, South-East Queensland
Saturday, 18th October to Sunday, 19th October 2008
Overnight / 2 Day Trip
Route via Ashford, Bonshaw, Texas, turn off at Limevale to Oman-ama, with a food, fuel and rest stop at the "roadhouse" at Gore (excellent hot pies!!!), after a suitable time we'll carry on to Karara and turn off to Leyburn, then travel the direct route to Toowoomba. Group dinner that evening.
Return via Warwick, Stanthorpe, Tenterfield and Glen Innes.
Pre-booked, group overnight motel accommodation would be highly recommended.
It would be prudent to make a group booking at the one motel / hotel, so I'll need know how many branch members are interested in going, to obtain a possible group discount and to get enough suitable rooms, but primarily to avoid any possible accommodation disappointments upon arriving in town, so I'll need to know some numbers, a week or two in advance.
Please contact the branch secretary at sccinverellulysses@gmail.com if you are interested in going with numbers and any if special room requirements are needed.
Round trip distance : approx. 800 kms
Assemble in front Inverell "McDonalds" from 8:00am to depart at 8:30am
Monthly Ride Day for November 2008
1st Sunday of the month
Ride Coordinator, Mark Hauser (Member #38354)
Phone : (Mob) 0419 185 532
Armidale
Sunday, 2nd November 2008
Route via Tingha, Guyra, return via Bundarra.
Round trip distance : approx. 251 kms
Assemble in front Inverell "McDonalds" from 9:00am to depart at 9:30am
Monthly Ride Day for December 2008
1st Sunday of the month
Ride Coordinator, Mark Hauser (Member #38354)
Phone : (Mob) 0419 185 532
Graman
Sunday, 7th December 2008
Route via Warialda, Coolatai, return via Ashford.
Round trip distance : approx. 235 kms
Assemble in front Inverell "McDonalds" from 9:00am to depart at 9:30am
Monthly Branch Ride Day Reports
Last updated, 7:30pm, Sunday, 29th June 2008
...for a "printer friendly", PDF* version of this months "Monthly Branch Newsletter", please click here.
(Please Note : if you wish to read any past branch newsletters, please contact the "Website Admin" at sccinverellulysses@gmail.com and they will be emailed directly to you.)
Please Note : If you wish to submit any newsworthy items that you wish to be included in the next monthly newsletter, the article submission deadline is the 25th of the month, as the newsletter will be published around the end of the month (after the last monthly ride day). For articles only for publication on the website, they can be submitted at anytime.
If you wish to send any digital camera images or scanned photo's via email, please ensure that each image has a maximum file size of 200kb or under 600 pixels by 400 pixels and it is in "jpeg" format, prior to sending them.
Monthly Branch Ride Day Report
IMZ - Ural Sidecar (Outfit) Australian Launch
at 2:00pm, Saturday, 14th June 2008
Held at the New England Girls School (N.E.G.S) Multi-Purpose Centre, Armidale, New South Wales.
The Inverell Branch President, Phil Kimber received an invitation to the launch of the IMZ- Ural Sidecar (Outfit) Launch at Armidale, and asked if other branch members would like to accompany him, so Daren Mather and I accompanied Phil as he drove to Armidale, due to the persistent cold weather.
We arrived in Armidale, grabbed some lunch in one of the local pub's and then made our way to the N.E.G.S for the launch. On arrival at N.E.G.S, we were greeted with the presence of many motorcyclists and some Ulysses Club members from the Glen Innes Branch. We were then ushered into the "Multi-Purpose Centre" where we were given nametags and had our names marked off the invitation roll. Upon entering the main auditorium, we saw many people gathered around two coloured versions of the "Tourist" model, one in black and one in red, which we all had a very close inspection of and playing on a screen on a wall, were videos of the outfits being put through their reliability trials in various countries, environments and terrains.
Once all the invited people were present, our attention was drawn to the main event, the official launch of the outfits themselves onto the Australian motorcycling public. The launch was officially opened by the Managing Director of Ural Australia, John Taylor, then a short speech from Artyom Kozhin, the First Secretary to the Russian Ambassador to Australia, Alexander Blokin, who gave a short speech on the history of the IMZ-Ural manufacturing company and the motorcycle and sidecar outfits, then we were presented with a short video address from Madina Merzhoyeva of Irbit Motorcycles of America who wished the company well in it's future endeavours, then another short speech from "J.D", the president of the Russian Motorcycle Owners Association. Well respected motor racing commentator, Will Hagan then gave a rather long winded speech and finally, officially unveiled a "woodland' camouflaged version of the sidecar outfit, the "Gear Up 1WD".
The assembled members of the invited public were then invited to continue to inspect the three outfits, purchase various items from the merchandising stand and help themselves to the provided afternoon tea.
After having some of the sumptuous cakes, smoked salmon and red and black caviar encrusted "hors d'ouvres" from the afternoon tea tables, Phil, Daren and I decided to return to Inverell.
Round trip distance : 251kms
Submitted by Inverell Branch Secretary, Micheal Cole.
Branch Member Noticeboard
Last updated, 8:00pm, Tuesday, 10th June 2008
From the Branch President
Nothing new to report this month.
Inverell Branch President, Phil Kimber.
From the Branch Secretary
I'm compiling a register of all current Inverell Branch members, primarily for the purpose of updating member contact details including membership numbers, etc.
I'm not confident that all branch members that I have listed in the branch members email database are actually getting the newsletter or any events notification emails. I sent out an email to all members in regards to this on Sunday, 30th March, but if you didn't receive it, could you please download the appropriate formatted form below, fill it out with your current information and either email it back to me or post it to;
Branch Secretary
Sapphire Country Cruisers, Inverell Branch
94 Halls Lane, Nullamanna, NSW 2360
The electronically editable, MS word document / form can be downloaded by clicking on the link below.
or you can download the printable, PDF* version (if you don't have Microsoft Word), by clicking on the link below.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Inverell Branch Secretary, Micheal Cole.
From The National Committee (NatCom)
Last updated, 6:00pm, Sunday, 8th June 2008
Formation of a new branch of the Ulysses Club Inc.
The Macleay Valley Branch
The formation of the 139th Branch of the Ulysses Club Inc. to be known as Macleay Valley Branch was approved at the National Committee meeting held on the 12th April 2008.
The National Committee extend their congratulations to members of the Macleay Valley Branch and hope that members will join us in welcoming them and wishing them great success.
For anyone interested in meeting up with members of the Macleay Valley Branch they hold their bi monthly meetings at the South West Rocks Country Club at 10am on the last Sunday of the month, commencing 27th April.
Branch rides organized for the first weekend of the month depart from the BP Clybucca at 9am.
Interim Branch Secretary Gary Phillips, can be contacted on 0428 437 536 or (02) 6566 7515 and by Email: b55usi@optusnet.com.au
Helena Gritton
National Secretary
Submitted by Inverell Branch Secretary, Micheal Cole.
Ulysses Club Inc. Membership Statistics
Having been requested to give a few statistics of the Club's membership for sponsorship purposes & I thought the following might be of interest.
Of the 25799 members birthdates available the average age of membership is 56.9 years.
The membership breakdown by state is:
N.S.W : 10606 : 41%
QLD : 5674 : 22%
Vic : 4660 : 18%
Sth Aust : 1907 : 7%
West Aust. : 1434 : 6%
Tas: 740 : 3%
A.C.T : 605 : 2%
N.T : 221 : 1%
Total Financial Membership : 25847
Vic Lesslie
Treasurer
Submitted by Inverell Branch Secretary, Micheal Cole.
Ulysses Club Inc. A.G.M - Townsville 2008
Newly Elected, National Committee Members
Elections were held during the Annual General Meeting and that commenced at 1:00pm on Saturday, 31st May 2008.
The newly, re-elected members of the National Committee are as follows;
The National President
Kim Kennerson - Member #6929
The National Vice-President
Neville Gray - Member #3394
The National Secretary
Helena Gritton - Member #14027
The National Treasurer
Victor Lesslie - Member #7410
The Ordinary Committee Member's
Jan Bedola - Member #32266
Mark Dixon - Member #40152
Denis Paulin - Member #16672
Peter Williams - Member #1942
Congratulations on those members being re-elected.
Inverell Branch Secretary, Micheal Cole.
Ulysses Club Inc. A.G.M
Newcastle 2011
Congratulations to the Newcastle Branch for being selected to host the A.G.M in 2011.
Inverell Branch Secretary, Micheal Cole.
For more "NatCom Mutterings", please click on the website link below
(for those members that have current financial membership of the club and website registration. A login (username & password) is required before website access is granted)
http://ulyssesclub.org/communicate/Natcom_Mutterings.asp
Pip's Travels
Last updated, 6:00pm, Sunday, 8th June 2008
Hi all,
I'm in Cairns at the moment and doing tours from here, Port Douglas, The Daintree and Cape Tribulation on Wednesday, the Waterfalls (Milla Milla, etc), the Dairy, Ravenshoe Windfarm and the Fig Curtain today, all kindly organized by a local member here. Having a ball, it's very humid and hot here, so different from winter down home, wish you were all here.
Went to the ext-NatCom meeting while in Townsville, and also rode in the parade this year. The A.G.M was tops, met heaps of folks and I am still meeting them on my trip.
I have been invited to visit people in Geraldton and in South Australia.
Stay safe, my mates, see you all in October, or maybe in September at the Ghost Town Rally in Broken Hill (EDIT: see the "Upcoming Rallies, Events and Shows" section below).
Luv Pip.
Submitted by Inverell Branch Member, Philippa "Pip" McHugh.
Petition against the introduction of front number plates for motorcycles
The Victorian Government have recently released a Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) advocating the introduction of front number plates for all motorcycles. This draconian measure has absolutely no safety benefits for motorcyclists and is a cover up for the fact that the Government ordered the wrong front facing speed cameras in the first place.
Description / History :
The issue of front ID/front number plates for motorcycles has been on the government's agenda for years.
Recently the Motorcycle Riders Association of Australia had published a article outlining VicRoads attempted to pass legislation on the issue.
Not only is this just a problem for Victorians, but for all Australian motorcyclists, as this could be just the beginning of a nation-wide introduction of "Front ID's".
This excerpt was taken from the article posted on mraa.org.au (23rd Jan 2008).
"The Victorian Police (almost uniquely of all the World's Police Forces) seem to be unable to use well tested cameras to photograph the rear of motorcycles and scooters. In an effort to stigmatise motorcyclists still further for their own operational shortfalls, they are now once again pressing for front number plates for all motorcycles, despite the fact that internationally the only countries that require this are that paragon of road safety & India, and that defender of personal freedoms & Singapore.
The Motorcycle Riders Association may be forced to re-visit its Front Number Plate campaign if a draft Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS), dated December 2007 and issued by Vic Roads without consultation with the Victorian Motorcycle Advisory Council, currently doing State government rounds with a view to introducing front identification decals commencing 2009 goes ahead.
The RIS is circulating amongst other Australian government agencies and is scheduled for sign off at an Australian Transport Council meeting, attended by all State and Federal Transport ministers, sometime this year to meet the proposed 2009 introduction.
Users to Pay Motorcycle riders will be forced to pay up to $200 for every motorcycle they own as part of the retrofit/installation requirements associated with the introduction of the Frontal Identification. This even includes vintage machines only used on the road under Club permit limitations. Added to the costs are safety and aesthetic considerations for those motorcycles that will need brackets affixed to the front or holes drilled to hold the proposed decals.
The timing of this RIS with CRIMTRAKS recent announcement of the planned use of hundreds of nation wide ANPR cameras suggests that this RIS may not be about safety at all, but rather about real time surveillance and data base building of the movements of the entire driving population. Otherwise why this almost uniquely Australian need to rely on frontal detection?
The MRAA has argued in the past that the $22 million cost of introducing Frontal Identification is wasteful for the net recovery of about $300,000 in extra speeding fines. According to MRA Vice-President John Karmouche, one of a group of past leaders/organizers of a campaign to stop the introduction of Frontal ID in 2003, "Riders are already paying a $50 safety levy (EDIT: in Victoria), and there is a lot of good work being done in other areas that negates the effect of going down this path. The RIS is based on injury/fatality data pre 2005. Since 2005 fatalities/injuries have come down and per-capita this reduction has been magnified by the fact that the number of motorcycles and scooters on Australia's roads has more than doubled since 2005.".
The MRA has contacted internationally recognised transport expert Professor Marcus Wigan, author of the initial reports on which the FNP program at VicRoads was based. Dr Wigan has agreed to comment on the current Draft RIS in the interests of properly informed public debate.
Professor Wigan is Emeritus Professor of Computing and Transport Systems at Napier University, Edinburgh, and Professorial Fellow, Civil and Environmental Engineering, at the University of Melbourne. He is also the convenor for Data and Surveillance for the Australian Privacy Foundation.".
Please show your support by adding your name to the "on-line", anti-front number plate petition, by clicking on the website address below ;
http://www.gopetition.com.au/online/16944.html
Upcoming Rallies, Events and Shows
Last updated, 12:30pm, Monday, 30th June 2008
Ulysses S.I.G Adventure Riders Calendar
Annual Adventure Riders Meeting, Myrtleford, Victoria
Friday, 10th, to Sunday, 12th October.
"ADVENTURE IN THE HIGH COUNTRY"
Our Annual Meeting will be held on 10th, 11th & 12th October 2008 at Myrtleford, in the Victorian High Country.
This is a fantastic place for adventure riding, we are again putting together a great event for our members to enjoy themselves with lots of planned activities, monster raffle, heaps of fun and fellowship, lock this date in now, don't miss out.
REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL, register early = $15.00, (this covers admin and is a donation to THE ROYAL FLYING DOCTORS).
Register by email at adlec@bigpond.com or contact ALF LECHNER, phone (02) 9605 4350.
Postal Address : Ulysses Adventure Riders S.I.G, 246 Campbelltown Rd, Denham Court, NSW 2565
Or download information, registration forms and accommodation listing from our website at Ulysses Adventure Riders S.I.G
MEMBERS OF THE BROKEN HILL BRANCH
OF THE ULYSSES CLUB INVITE YOU TO ATTEND
THE 14th GHOST TOWN RALLY
Friday, 12th - Sunday, 14th
SEPTEMBER 2008
to be held at the
MEMORIAL OVAL
(Could be Copi Hollow, Menindee. 2009. 2007 attendance was 320)
Nominate early as there will only be 400 badges available (none will be posted)
CLICK HERE for an entry form.
Entertainment :
Will be held on Friday and Saturday nights
Camping :
Is available for everyone on the grass, pick a spot...
Prizes and Raffles :
Pre-Paid Nomination Number prize
Catering :
Food will be catered for, from Friday breakfast to Sunday breakfast
Nomination :
$25 includes camping fees for FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT ONLY with a badge
Promotional Wear :
Polo T-shirt with pocket : $42, Baseball Caps : $18. Ghost Town Rally Caps must be pre-ordered : Closing date 27th July, 2008. These will be dated and orders cannot be filled after closing date.
I.D. bands will be supplied and must be worn AT ALL TIMES. Outback Protection will providing crowd control and monitoring the entrance and exit gate.
For further information contact : Don Bearman (0418858653) Email : donbearman@bigpond.com
Broken Hill Tourism & Accommodation Info
http://www.visitbrokenhill.com.au/
The Cotton Country Cruisers - Moree Branch of the Ulysses Club Inc. invite you to attend the,
INAUGURAL BOOT HILL POKER RUN
Saturday, 13th - Sunday, 14th
SEPTEMBER 2008
Commences from Thomas Lee Motorcycles in Moree.
Assemble at 9:00am, Depart 10:00am
Ride to Inverell and meet up with members of the North Coast Branch then head to Boot Hill, Gravesend for some serious fun.
$20.00 per hand, proceeds go to nominated charities.
Highlights
Auction
Band
Food
Accommodation
Prizes up to $1000 can be won
Games
ALL BIKERS WELCOME
No Glass, Dogs or Bad Attitudes, please.
For full details contact,
Neville - 0427 100 803 or Paul - 0432 674 583
For accommodation details contact,
Vicki on (02) 6729 7055
Mid-North Coast Branch, 20th Anniversary Celebrations
Friday, 24th to Sunday, 26th October
Mid North Coast NSW Branch is turning 20 and we would like to invite all our friends to help us celebrate at Valla Beach in October this year.
We're anticipating a real hoot. Everyone's very welcome... Let the good times roll...
Many thanks,
Julie Miles
for the MNC 20th Anniversary Committee
A printer friendly copy of the registration form can be downloaded at www.ulysses.org.au/branches/midnorthcoast
Tamworth and Districts - Christmas Party 2008
An invitation has been extended to all branch members of the Sapphire Country Cruisers to join the Tamworth and Districts branch of the Ulysses Club Inc. to their annual christmas party.
We are holding our Xmas party the same day as our Salvation Army "Toy Run". The party will be held at "DAG", 11kms south of Nundle on the 6th December 2008.
There will be a variety of hard bed accommodation & heaps of room to camp. Camping will cost $5.00 per person. Dinner is $24.00 with a choice of roast beef or roast chicken accompanied with hot jacket potatoes & sour cream, dinner roll, salad or vegetables. Desert is optional & will cost $4.00, if required. Tea & coffee is free all night. We will also have a licenced bar & live entertainment on the night. A hearty breakfast next morning will cost $10.00.
We are also having a xmas tree & you can bring along a novelty present to the cost of $5.00 to go under tree to be handed out. Only those who bring a present, will receive one in return. We will have an inhouse raffle as well.
I will send out the final details, when the time gets closer.
Regards
David McCrae,
President, Tamworth and Districts Branch
Tamworth & Districts Branch Website
Submitted by Inverell Branch Welcoming / Member Retention Officer, Judith Sonter.
Discounts and Member Offers
Last updated, 8:00pm, Tuesday, 10th June 2008
Ulysses NSW Greenslips (CTP)
Inverell Branch Member Testimonial
Dated : 5th April 2008
Mick,
I was reading in the latest "Riding On" about green slips, spoke to Phil on the ride on sunday about same he said he saved about 10% with Monaland Pty Ltd at http://www.monavale.com.au.
I have just recieved my renewal from NRMA, so I contacted Monaland (Kevin was very helpful, every thing done in under 30 min) & saved $59.10 (NRMA was $324.10, Monaland was $265.00).
Maybe you could let other members know about the possible savings. I have been informed that they will soon be able offer different types of insurance in the near future.
Regards,
Mark H.
Submitted by Inverell Branch Member, Mark Hauser.
A copy of an email transcript was earlier sent to the branch president, Phil Kimber from Deb Monaghan of Monaland Pty Ltd on the current business situation of the Ulysses Club Inc. Discounted, New South Wales Vehicle Registration Compulsory Third Party Insurance Certificates (CTP's or "Greenslips") .
We would just like to update you on some changes which will update you on the Ulysses NSW Greenslips (CTP) which has proven to be a HUGE benefit to many members.
We launched this benefit at the Sydney Bike Show 2007 and since then have had a great response. 85% of members, who obtain quotes, accept the policies based on price. Unfortunately I can not beat every price in all circumstances but am working towards it.
Just before Christmas I was unfortunately made redundant from my place of employment. My biggest concern at that time was keeping Ulysses Greenslips alive. The Insurer has been a great support and we managed to keep it going but I needed a permanent solution urgently.
Monaland Pty Ltd has been created so we fulfill the Insurer requirements as they can only (officially) deal with a registered company. My partner, Kevin and I will continue to provide the Greenslips as a part time business which means after work hours. Feel free to contact us after 5.30pm or weekends or by email to obtain a quotation or accept a policy. The RTA is electronically notified within 30 minutes and we will email/send the receipt to you. If you have an urgent request and you can not wait until after 5.30, our mobile number is also listed and we can arrange the policy throughout the day but please - only in urgent circumstances.
For all the members asking about Comprehensive Bike Insurance, I am still discussing this with an Insurer and when the product is ready, we will let you all know.
As a thank you for the support, CIC Allianz and Monaland Pty Ltd is giving away 5 Greenslips at the 2008 Townsville A.G.M but you will need to register before 23/05/2008. You can register now even though your bike registration is not due yet. We will send you the quote 1 month before it is due.
You will need to provide:
Name
Address (including postcode)
Registration Number
Due Date
Engine size of the bike
Year, make and model
Email address
Phone Number
All this information is on our website at http://www.monaland.com.au
We wish you all the very best for 2008.
Cheers,
Deb Monaghan.
"Sapphire Country Cruisers", Branch Logo Merchandise
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Cost :
Cloth Patches : $18.50 each
Reflective Stickers : $3.00 each
The cloth patches are made on a "as needed" basis. See the Branch Secretary, Micheal Cole on the next ride day and he'll organise everything for you, or you can order and purchase the amount you require directly from...
"Kaspers Embroidery"
Shop 4, 18 Sweeney Street, Inverell,
Ph (02) 6722 5706.
Email : kasperem@bigpond.net.au
Website: http://www.kaspersembroidery.com.au
... but ONLY upon presentation of your current financial Ulysses Club Inc. membership card to a member of "Kaspers Embroidery" staff.
The Branch Logo stickers can now be purchased directly from the Branch Secretary, Micheal Cole on any of the monthly ride days or by email.
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The "Branch Logo Cloth Patches" and "Branch Logo Reflective Stickers" are only for sale to currently known or newly joined financial members of the "ULYSSES CLUB Inc.", and the "Sapphire Country Cruisers", Inverell (NSW) Branch.
Persons interested in joining the "ULYSSES CLUB Inc." and the "Sapphire Country Cruisers", Inverell (NSW) Branch, may purchase these items ONLY upon approval from the current Branch Leader.
Proof of current financial membership in the "ULYSSES CLUB Inc." may also be required if you submit your order by email.
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For any further enquires, please email the Branch Secretary, Micheal Cole at sccinverellulysses@gmail.com
Local Area Ride Calendar's
FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Monthly rides, and a BBQ before departure, are normally held on the first Saturday of the month around 12:30pm, assemble in front of "Inverell Motorcycles", Lot 1 - 2 Swanbrook Road, Inverell. New riders welcome.
For more information click here "Monthly Ride Information" for more details or contact Mark "Turbo" Turner on (02) 6721 1200 or Email : turbo@inverellmc.com.
SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH
Inverell Motorcycle Restorers Club
Mid-week rides are normally held on the second wednesday of the calendar month and usually assemble in front of Inverell "McDonalds", Byron Street, Inverell around 9:30am - 10:00am. Destinations are decided on the day, so turn up with a full tank of fuel.
All riders welcome.
FIRST AND THIRD SUNDAY'S OF THE MONTH
Sapphire Country Cruisers
Inverell (NSW) Branch of the
ULYSSES CLUB Inc. Australia.
Monthly rides are normally held on the first and third Sundays of the month and we usually assemble in front of Inverell "McDonalds", Byron Street, Inverell around 9:00am - 9:30am.
Newly joined "Ulysses Club Inc." members and interested 40 year old and over riders are always very welcome to join us on the monthly rides.
For a "printer friendly" version of the "Monthly Ride Calendar", click here or contact the Branch President, Phil Kimber on (Mob) 0419 956 270, Email : pki17308@bigpond.net.au or the Branch Secretary, Micheal "Stormy" Cole on (02) 6725 1725, Email : sccinverellulysses@gmail.com
LAST WEEKEND OF THE MONTH
NEW ENGLAND TOYOTA & MOTOR CYCLES
Monthly rides are normally held on the last Sunday of the month, around 9:00am (summer months) or 10:00am (winter months), assemble in front of the shop. All riders welcome.
"NEW ENGLAND TOYOTA & MOTOR CYCLES"
(formerly "WRIGHTS MOTORCYCLES AND ACCESSORIES")
179 - 185 Byron Street, Inverell.
Ph : 02 6722 2251 - Fax : 02 6722 4414 - Email : toyotainverell@bigpond.com
For a "printer friendly" version of the "Monthly Ride Calendar", click here or for more details, please contact either Les "Spanner" Tanner on 0408 688 426 or Barry "Bazza" Womersley on 0427 658 005 or Andrew "Puddles" Magann on 0412 401 421
...if you have any newsletter items, photos or links or if you know of any rides, rallies or special events that are coming up soon that may be of interest to branch members or if you'd like to suggest a future monthly day ride and you would like it to be included in the next newsletter or posted in the branch website, please contact the Branch Secretary / Website Administrator via the email link below.
Please Note : If you wish to submit any newsworthy items that you wish to be included in the next monthly newsletter, the article submission deadline is the 25th of the month, as the newsletter will be published around the end of the month (after the last monthly ride day). For articles only for publication on the website, they can be submitted at anytime. If you wish to send any digital camera images or scanned photo's via email, please ensure that each image has a maximum file size of 200kb or under 600 pixels by 400 pixels and it is in "jpeg" format, prior to sending them.
Thank you.
Micheal P. E. Cole
"Mattakana", 94 Halls Lane,
Nullamanna, N.S.W, 2360
Phone : (02) 6725 1725
Mobile : 0410 325 512
Email : sccinverellulysses@gmail.com
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