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Committee Members 2022                                Branch Information
    President
                                        About us:
                                        The Ulysses Club, as a club for older motorcyclists’, welcomes riders aged 40

                                        years and over to join.  We are proud of being one of the largest social clubs
                                        in Australia, with around 130 branches and 2 special interest groups’ right
                                        throughout  Australia,  so  opportunity  exists  to  make  new  friends  as  you
     Mike Abberfield  `    423379848
    Secretary                           enjoy riding.  Join in a local ride and social meeting, or attend any branch
                                        social meeting or ride in different locations just for fun!
                                        At the beginning:
                                        Ulysses Club Inc. is a  social club for motorcyclists over the  age of 40.The

                                        original  suggestion  for  the  club  was  put  forward  in  a  letter  by  Stephen
                                        Dearnley  published  in  the  August  1983  edition  of  Bike  Australia.    The
                                        inaugural meeting took place in Sydney on 6  December, 1983 when the
                                                                                       th

        John Lind     0412 509 668      five founding members approved a basic constitution and Ulysses Club was
   Post to: 41 illalung Road Lambton NSW   duly formed.
             2299        Email:
    newcastlelowerhunterulysses@gmail.com   Membership:
                                        Membership  of  the  Club  is  open  to  any  person,  subject  to  the  National
    Treasurer                           Committee  approval,  who  has  attained  the  age  of  40  years  and  hold  a
                                        current motorcycle licence.  Additionally, the spouse or regular partner of
                                        the member who has attained the age of 40 years may also be admitted as

                                        a member upon application.  Any type of bike welcome.
                                        We  would  like  to  remind  our  members  that  all  official  Newcastle  Lower
                                        Hunter Branch rides and events are posted in our Ride Calendar.

        Mark Thomas   0428 424 778      All Sunday rides leave from Hexham McDonalds at 9.00am unless otherwise
    Committee Members                   stated in the Ride Calendar.
                                        All  Midweek  rides  leave  from  Hexham  McDonalds  at  9.30am  unless

                                        otherwise stated in the Ride Calendar.
                                        Ride Guidelines:
                                          Arrive early and prepared:  alert, check bike condition, fuel tank is full.

                                          Riders  ride  within  their  own  limits  (ride  your  own  ride)  and  observe
                                            speed limits and other rules of the road.
        Ken George    0481567355          Do not overtake anyone on the left (unless in separately marked lane).

                                          Tail end Charlie rides at a safe distance behind the slowest rider and
                                            indicates to each corner marker that they may continue with the ride.
                                          Riders inform Tail end Charlie if they intend to leave the ride.

                                          Visitors are welcome at Ulysses rides – please introduce yourself, and
                                            ask about our ride protocols
                                        Branch Social Meetings:

         Ken Taylor    4959 2632        The branch meets on the second Saturday of the month at Wallsend Diggers
                                        Sports  Club,  Fogo  Street,  Wallsend.  Dinner  is  available  at  the  club  bistro
                                        from 6pm with the meeting commencing at 7pm.


                                        This Newsletter is emailed to members who are registered with the Branch
                                        Secretary. You can also find it on our Facebook page and on Team App. If

                                        you have any news or something interesting you would like to add to the
                                        newsletter, email as a word document to the Editor or the Secretary on the
        Mark Paynter   0418216673       Branch email address, before the end of the month for possible inclusion in

             Newsletter Editor          the next months’ edition.
     Vince Toonen  Ph 0402341059
     Email: vatoonen@gmail.com                                  Cover: Happy New Year!!
                Webmaster
     John Lind johnlind53@tpg.com.au
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