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Presidents what discussions were had around the issues of
privacy and what had been explored to help
branches with this issue. It should be noted that at
Report the Extended NATCOM meeting on Friday
discussion was cut short on the resolution with a
Time fly’s by far to quickly, I calculate that this is my statement that there would be plenty of time and
24 plus report and my enthusiasm for the ongoing opportunities for discussion on this at the AGM.
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success of the Branch is as strong as ever. After the rally Colleen and I took the opportunity to
Congratulations to our new committee who were extend our trip further north into Central
elected at our March AGM meeting. The makeup of Queensland and had several enjoyable days
the committee is President – Mike Abberfield, exploring Carnarvon Gorge. If you have not visited
Secretary – John Lind, Treasurer – Mark Thomas this area, put it on your travel list it is well worth the
and Committee – Ken Taylor, Mark Paynter and trip.
Ken George. Whilst some of us were away on our rally
It was certainly a pleasure to attend the Ulysses adventures some of our committee members were
Rally and AGM in Warwick in April, not huge at home organising several rides and events. I got
number of attendees but the week-long activities home in time to enjoy a coffee morning at Fighter
were none the less enjoyable. Congratulations to Bean Café at Williamtown.
our members who attended as we were well We will return to the normal Social Meetings from
represented number wise. The on-site camping this month with dinner and meeting at Wallsend
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group were the centre of any of our members visits Diggers Sports Club on Saturday 14 of May
to site and there were many a good night held over commencing at 6PM for dinner and 7PM for the
the week. A big thank you to the Warwick meeting.
organising committee for putting on such a great Our next big event is our Christmas in July at North
event under trying conditions with the wet weather Haven on 15 to 17 July, if you have not booked
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that they had to contend with. The Thursday night get in quick as rooms are filling up fast.
meet and greet and the Saturday night dinner were Keep healthy and safe. Mike Abberfield #8158
well attended and were the chance to catch up on
members that we had not seen for several years.
Perhaps the highlight was the Saturday morning
Grand Parade down the main street of Warwick
which had a large number of motorcycles
participating in it.
The good news is that next year the Rally and AGM Happy birthday to-
will be held in Lismore, with all of the devastation
Lismore has suffered with two large flood events
they will be looking forward to welcoming the
Ulysses Club into their City and help build their
business and economy back to a reasonable level.
Let’s help with this recovery and start to plan for this
event in May 2023. Happy Wedding Anniversary to the
I must say I was very disappointed with the AGM following members and their partners-
meeting, there were a lot of technical problems and
when the Special Resolution was moved there was
only 3 speakers on the resolution before a motion
was moved to put the motion. This stifled many
speakers from having their views heard and the
opportunity for the National Committee to explain
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