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e | committeemember@ulysses.org.au National Committee Member
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By the time you read this report One thing I do enjoy about the National Rallies is meeting
that is being written mid- up with members from the various Branches from around
February I will, hopefully, have Australia. Some have a large group of Ulysses members,
a lot more clarity on my travel while others now battle to keep enough members together
plans to attend the April National to form committees. Some members like to be independent
Rally in Warwick. With Western from Branches and just ride with two or three mates. Over the
Australian borders still restricted, coming months the National Committee is planning to introduce
albeit a lot easier to gain access a Branch Liaison portfolio which I have put my hand up to
and with shorter quarantine develop with the goal to create stronger links between the
time, things are looking up. Branches, NatCom and members.
Unfortunately, the current
Covid uncertainty has led to the One good way for Branches to keep in touch with members
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across the country by a group Ulysses Club meeting. Newsletters can be works of art or just
from the Joondalup Branch. It a simple couple of pages, but most members enjoy reading
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have missed riding to since Mildura in 2012. and upcoming events. Paul Butler #17758 has created a great
Facebook Group called Ulysses Club Newsletters. Its an ideal
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attend the rally. Of course, not the same adventure as a long look and putting your branch newsletter on.
ride but will be still great to catch up with many of you. Heres
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Warwick. If I am there, say hi to me at the UCARF Patch
Another important reason to get to the Warwick rally is to meet stand.
up again with my fellow National Committee Members, we were
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but you cant beat the personal interaction from time to time. I Ken Eaton
am looking forward to spending another year with them on the
National Committee and I believe we have a strong stable team #51189 DM#67
to tackle the challenges before us in these quickly changing National Committee Member
times.
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