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March 2023 Exhaust Notes - Edition No 323 

Geelong Ulysses AGM Report and Awards

Many thanks to Rob Hunt (another former Geelong Branch President) for acting as Presiding Officer
after the 2022 Committee was dissolved.

An incoming Branch President typically presents an address to members after the new committee is confirmed.

Incoming President’s address: Jules Pearce, 15 February 2023
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Thanks for entrusting me with the Presidency of the Geelong Branch for another year. I’ve been part of a terrific team who
have worked together co-operatively and effectively.
I’d like to thank all the Geelong Branch members who were so supportive last year. In particular, the 2022 Committee
members:

• · Don Wilkinson - outgoing
• Graham Aitken - outgoing
• · Phil Rousseaux - Treasurer
• · Mark Nicoll - outgoing
• · Mal Stapleton – Social Director.

Also, my thanks to those not on the Committee but who are central to the lifeblood of the Club;

· Stan Kluzek for the outstanding work that he’s done with the Exhaust Notes,
• · Rob Pow for Welfare
• · Peter Barclay for the fantastic photos
• · Rob Hunt for Managing the email system and mailing list
• · Terry Fraser for his lobbying with Vic Roads
• · Graham Beardwood who set up our Forum some years ago
• · new member James Rousseaux for injecting new ideas and following up with a new member pack and an open
FB page to promote the Branch & take membership enquiries.

I’d like to welcome the new members of the Committee, Sheryl Townsend, Ron Howell and Marty Owen, and thank
those who’ve stayed on for another year.

As a Branch of the Ulysses Club Inc we are independently financially strong and what you’ve seen over the past year is that
the Committee has aimed to give back to the membership by way of subsidising meals at selected social functions, a barrel
draw at each meeting and sharing our advertising revenue by way of gift vouchers. Special thanks to our paying
advertisers, the Motorcycle Shed and Twisted Moto. Please mention that you are a Geelong Ulysses member when
you use their services.

I think that we are all aware that the world around us is changing rapidly. As we move forward, we will need to adapt and
evolve to stay relevant and effective. I am committed to working with members best interests in mind to ensure that we
can navigate these changes and emerge stronger and more united.

This is a club with a mature membership, which means that we’ve often been through a lot. We have life experience and
are resilient. Certainly, what I’ve seen during my time in the club is that the strength of the Geelong Branch is not just
about the socialising and riding, but also in your commitment to each other and our support for each other in times of
need.

Thanks for coming along tonight, and may the road ahead be filled with good health, adventure, camaraderie, and joy.

Jules:

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