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It’s been great to see New South becoming an important money saving option by a number of our
Wales and Victoria reaching high enthusiasts. If you have a friend who is into vintage or classic
vaccination rates that is now bikes, please let them know about the scheme, it may be a way
allowing those states to open up of introducing a new member to your Branch. Tasmania and
and allow travel between them. Northern Territory are the only states not covered at present.
December will see more states Contact me and I will direct you to the relevant State Registrar.
planning to open their borders
to both those states, albeit with I will take this opportunity to remind members and especially
various restrictions to protect Branch Committee members that there is a Ulysses Club Member
against Covid outbreaks. Handbook 2020 that can be downloaded from the Ulysses
Website under the Members Document tab. A lot of work has
Unfortunately, my state of Western been done to have the handbook updated and it clearly explains
Australia is lagging behind the requirements and responsibilities of running a branch. One
somewhat on the vaccination rollout important responsibility of the Branch Committee is to annually
and although we have had unlimited update the Branch Committee Contact Form after the branch
freedom to travel within WA and other non-restricted states, AGM. The form is available online and completion is important
we have a feeling of the Sword of Damocles swinging above us, WR WKH H໤HFWLYH DGPLQLVWUDWLRQ RI WKH 8O\VVHV &OXE DQG IRU WKH
dreading Covid may come and challenge our freedom. Hopefully information of the National Committee.
the New Year will see Western Australia once again fully open the
border to all states. , KDYH DOO ¿QJHUV DQG WRHV FURVVHG DW WKH PRPHQW WKDW DOO ERUGHUV
will be well and truly open by next March so I can make my way
Being restricted, I have joined the other National Committee to the April National Rally in Warwick. Unfortunately, my little
members from afar over Zoom meetings. By the third meeting travel mate Chloe is no longer with me, but hopefully my new little
, EHOLHYH , ¿QDOO\ VRUWHG WKH ULJKW EXWWRQ WR SXVK ,W KDV EHHQ D pal TedE will be up for the adventure to follow in her pawsteps.
credit to Linda in keeping the Club Administration running during
WKH FKDQJH RI R໥FH ORFDWLRQ DQG GHDOLQJ ZLWK WKH ORFDO DUHD Wishing you all a safe and happy festive season.
lockdowns. As per Robert’s report, operations will be back to
normal by the time you read this.
Ken Eaton
In the Spring Edition our President Henry Rokx listed a number
of advantages of being a Ulysses member. One advantage of #51189 DM#67
membership not mentioned was that of the Historic Club Plate National Committee Member
Scheme. It may not be of use by the majority of members but
bikes registered under the scheme are now well over 1400, so

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