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Trevor Woodhead With his passion for motorcycles, he was a regular purchaser
(Member #25633) of new bikes, Yamaha and Honda being his preferred brands.
He rarely missed a weekly ride and held the club record for
Born in Leeds UK, Trevor participating in over 200 consecutive Sunday club rides. He also
progressed from riding participated when Friday rides became available and would also
in his dad’s self built be seen around the traps on a solo mid-week jaunt, just to keep
Panther 600 sidecar, to his eye in.
riding solo as soon as
legally possible. Riding One of his favourite rides was to lead club members to
at every opportunity, Quindanning via Dwellingup each year for his birthday.
covering those magic
bike roads in the North 2013 he met his present partner, Lorraine. They enjoyed a
Yorkshire National Park wonderful companionship travelling extensively interstate
with his favourite being and overseas including Gibraltar, where Trevor detailed the
the Butter Tubs Mountain Pass road. excitement of those army years to Lorraine.
Trevor went on to join the British Army and was stationed at Mid-2020, Trevor was 81 years old and still riding regularly
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purchased a Triumph Herald sports car and raced with his army This ended his riding and required Trevor to move into an aged
mates around the tunnels of Gibraltar. care facility. With the wonderful support of Lorraine and club
members, Trevor was able to attend the occasional club social
After completing his army service, he decided to migrate to event, which he enjoyed.
Australia with his wife Christine who unfortunately passed
away in 2000. It was about then, with no other family around Unfortunately, a more recent second stroke took Trevor from
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Branch. The branch became his family with Trevor enjoying scattered and where club members can meet up each year on
the camaraderie and friendships that branch life can bring. He his birthday and remember Trevor’s exploits.
went on to hold the position of Quartermaster and committee
member for a number of years. Submitted by Richard Browne #19412

Cliff Moretto, #44789 Gympie Branch were just a couple of hours
north of Newcastle, we were
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favourite local events was the toy run, he would team up with Nabiac, home of the National
other Bay members and they collected all around Tin Can Bay. Motorcycle Museum.
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nothing like travelling to the event for getting acquainted with camping ground next morning,
another rider. we found everyone drying out
Next was Penrith 2009. This ride was led by a Gympie member their camping gear, we knew
driving his trusty Ute and carrying our camping gear. Some then for sure that we had made
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Sydney after taking the train into the city and the ferry back to We went on to attend 3 more events. These days they are
Penrith. referred to as the National Rally and Port Macquarie-Wauchope
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building and when he was through building houses, he took up Gympie.
building trailers for his motorcycle, he did this a couple of times.
John Allen #45698
We planned the trip with just one overnight stop but when we

Paul Knox #16995 1936 - 2021

Character, gentleman, funny, larrikin, rogue, rascal, mate. All terms used to describe
‘Knoxie ‘. A foundation member of the Port Stephens group, he hasn’t been able
to ride for a few years, but, still kept in touch and attended meetings plus social
occasions.

Always cheerful and funny he will be sorely missed. ‘Knoxie’, we hope you are in time
for the Thursday ride, say Hi to the rest of the reprobates.
All of us in Port Stephens

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