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Spring 2021 UCARF Report
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to be said to anyone. Arthritis is bad enough in its other forms On. The fact that it is of considerable value is not the reason
but with the addition of Rheumatoid just makes it that more for this notation but the why of the donation. A member made
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funds for research through the Ulysses Club Inc. UCARF is the funds and he put forward money to be donated on their behalf.
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outlining the generosity of members/branches across this vast greatest admiration. THANK YOU.
land of ours and the desire from them to carry on the vision of
Stephen Dearnley. Outside the above dates I was made aware of a donation of
$313.00 from members Jackie & Kevin O’Donoghue. It related
As all would be aware, we Australians have been under to the cancellation of the RV Groups AGM at Cohuna. Instead of
pressure as a nation with lockdowns, restrictions and fear of a a refund, they requested a donation to UCARF. Again, THANK
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haven’t received your Thank you’s and receipts for donations, The donations received from Ulysses Patch Campaign is a
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into it! And when they do, they must prioritise the critical from the Club. His website is ucarf.com and there is a facebook site
the really urgent then move onto the really must get it done as well. Ken gives a great discount to those that purchase in
categories. As you can imagine, sending a receipt IS important bulk to sell through their branch as well. There is more to Ken
but someone’s membership is of more importance! So please than meets the eye, apart from sitting on our current National
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during these times we are currently going thru. while you are there, it would be a great time to place an order
maybe?
Donations received in no order whatsoever:
UCARF receives greatly varying values but the one most
Melbourne Branch $500.00, Brisbane Branch $750.00, Tim important thing to remember, is that ALL monies received
Hobson $1000.00, SEQ Odyssey Taroom $2000.00, Orange are gratefully received and ALL monies help. Please keep on
$*0 5DOO\ 5D໦HV 1RUWKHUQ %HDFKHV %UDQFK doing what you can in raising funds by activities like garage
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$200.00 + $192.00 + $1068.00, Shearwaters Branch $1000.00, TXLFNO\ DGGV XS WR D SRZHUIXO DPRXQW WR ¿JKW WKH ¿JKW DJDLQVW
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Lower Hunter Branch $30.00, David Scott $200.00, Orange
Branch $1000.00, Northern Gateway Branch $112.70, Wagga Yours faithfully
Wagga Branch $1000.00, Ulysses Patch Campaign $250.00.
The $10,000 donation by Northern Beaches Branch is Ian ‘Foggy’ Winter
particularly noteworthy. It was done at the Orange AGM but
with the illness of Kim preventing his attendance and my UC#53026 TM#59
nervousness of taking over UCARF it was completely missed

e | editor@ulysses.org.au From The Mess On The Editor’s Desktop

FOR entirely personal reasons, I am standing My action is made easier by the knowledge that
down from the position of editor of Riding On I can leave Riding On in the safe hands of Ian
magazine. Parkes, #11735.

My occupancy of this honorary position has truly Ian stepped up to care for the Riding On in
been an honour. 2015, just before I arrived, and has agreed to
do so again.
Indeed, to describe it so can barely match the
pride I always felt when identifying myself and I remain a proud Ulyssean, whose skills and
my position. experience will always be available to Ian and
this great club.
Riding On has become an important part of my
life, one I am very proud of.
It has been one of the most enjoyable points in Gary Warner
my 35 years as a journalist.
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