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Lost TractionFebruary 2012

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The newsletter magazine of the Canobolas 4WD Club

nathan simpson graphic design

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Features

ContentsFEBRUARY 2012

009Flipping out 005Dunn Swamp 004Committee

Also003Member’s Profile010Out and About012Members & Committee011Notice Board

The best roll over shots of the Toperi weekend.

Upcoming trip details. Positon Changes in our club Committee.

06Toperi 2011After ages of waiting, we’ve successfully hosted another extraordinary comp.

Member’s NameGlenn Gosper

Status: Other family membersKatrina, James and Hayden

What’s your rig?1978 fj40 2002 100 series landcrusier 2004 rodeo

What do you do for a crust?Automotive plumber, motor mechanic

Apart from 4WDing, what other hobbies do you have?Waterskiing, motorcycles

What has been your best 4WD Trip ever? Cape York or crossing the Simpson Desert

What is your favourite 4WD Accessory and why?All my gadgets, GPS etc, but they annoy Katrina

What is your next big purchase going to be?200 series Landcruiser. I wish

What is the most valuable lesson you have learnt in lifeKarma is around the next corner

4WD’s are better than women (or men) because:They are equal. If you treat either of them badly they will cost you later.

This month’s featured member is our outgoing President, Glenn Gosper. Glenn has done an outstanding job as Club President over the last few years, contributing so much of his time and energy towards the club. Without Glenn, the Toperi Tough Dog Challenge would not be what it is today. Glenn was awarded Club Person of the year for 2011. Thank You mate for all the work you have done for our Club.

CLUB PRESIDENT Stephen Price

smprice232@optusnet.com.au

Vice President/ Properties OfficerAllan Weeks

weeks25@optusnet.com.au

Vice PresidentWarren Brown

warren@ix.net.au

Treasurer/Public OfficerMichael Bourke

mikebourke@internode.on.net

Driver Training CoordinatorMatt Holgate

powerfullpatrol@hotmail.com

SecretaryGavin Hillier

gavinhillier@internode.on.net

Competition CoordinatorTony Richards

toperi2@bigpond.com

Trip CoordinatorGlenn Gosper

thegun@colourcity.com

Property OfficerAl Weeks

weeks25@optusnet.com.au

Publicity OfficerGreg Simpson

gregsimpson1@bigpond.com

Graphic Design/Magazine FormatingNathan Simpson

nathansimpson95@gmail.com

Magazine Enquires call..Greg Simpson

Publicity Officer0415 641 343

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GLENNGOSPER

CHANGING OF THE

At our Annual General Meeting in November 2011, we said goodbye and thanks to the outgoing committee. Although the club is indeed a team of players who pull together and work as one - a special mention must be made of the outgoing President Glenn Gosper, and the outgoing Secretary, Nigel Hobden, who have both contributed so much to the club over the last few years. Your efforts are greatly appreciated boys, and we know you’ll continue to contribute to the club in your new roles.At the AGM all positions were vacated, and financial members of the club elected the following members to the new committee for 2012.

Club President: Steve PriceVice President: Al Weeks and Warren BrownSecretary: Gavin HillierTreasurer and Public Officer: Michael BourkeCompetition Coordinator: Tony RichardsTrip Coordinator: Glenn GosperProperty Officer: Al WeeksDriver Training Coordinator: Matt HolgatePublicity Officer: Greg Simpson

Once again, a big thank you the outgoing committee and best of luck to the 2012 Committee!

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REPORT

(quoted from AGM)Firstly I’d like to welcome everyone here today. The last twelve months has gone by in a whirl. It seems that the Canobolas 4WD Club is the busiest in the state. Once again I’d like to thank this year’s Secretary and Treasurer. Nigel and Mike do a great job keeping the Club’s paper rail in order. Special thanks go’s to Simmo’s son Nathan. Nathan has done not only an outstanding job on our monthly newsletter; he has also given a fresh look to all of the Club’s posters and brochures. This years is our Club’s 10th year and today it is my pleasure to present to five of our members an appreciation plaque for being not only founding members but ten years of service to the Club. Well that’s me for this year. I’d like to thanks all the members of the Club for their support over the last two years while I have been president and wish all the best to the incoming committee.

Glenn Gosper

OUR NEXT BIG TRIP!

Date 10th-12th Feb 2012

Contact Glenn Gosper, Gavin Hillier, Dave Chapman.

As per previous years, the Canobolas 4wd club will be heading over to Dunn’s Swamp for a weekend of easy camping and relaxing. For those who haven’t been before the name doesn’t do the place justice. Swimming would be high on the list of activities but canoeing, fishing and bush walking would also be up there.Getting there is an easy 2hr drive from Orange via Rylstone, with some members heading over Friday afternoon to claim the best camp sites. Access is easy – a 4wd is not needed. This year the club will be doing some catering, using some of the proceeds from the Toperi Challenge. The club will provide meat and salad for the bbq for evening meals, and bacon and eggs/pancakes for breakfast both mornings. The club bbq will of course be in attendance. Cooks can apply on the day!If your planning on attending please let Glenn Gosper, Gavin Hillier, or Dave Chapman know ASAP with numbers, so we can organize the catering.

CheersGlenn GosperTrip Coordinator

DUNNS SWAMP

Well it has come and gone. The 2011 Tough Dog Toperi 4WD Challenge was a huge success indeed! Despite some terrible

weather leading up to the event - the actual weekend turned out to be fine and sunny,

so we recorded some very healthy numbers through the gate - and were treated to some

fantastic four wheel drive action!In case you somehow missed it, here are the top 3 place-getters, and some terrific

images captured by our club’s intrepid camera operator Nigel Hobden, and Magazine

designer Nathan Simpson.

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TOPERI RESULTS1st - M. Bell & D. Bell, S. Juarez & P. TownsendShell Harbour 4WD Club - 417 points

2nd - T. Barrett & M Barrett, R. Biddle & L. HarrisBrindabella 4WD Club - 415 points

3rd - R. McKenzie & G. Finlay. J Thompson & B. RuttonACT 4WD Club - 415 Points

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All the thrills and spills of Toperi 2011 were expertly captured by Captcha Videography. To purchase your official DVD of Toperi, contact Marcus Chapman on 0467 244 608 or visit captchavideography.com.au

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DVD!

Toperi pics

Flipping out!

The many roll-overs of the Toperi WeekendPhotos : Nigel Hobden and Nathan Simpson

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Please...please...don’t tell my wife!Driver inside his rolled over Hilux at Toperi 2011.

Out and About

Out and About

The Canobolas 4WD Club is now 10 years old! Appropriately, the club recognised its longest-serving members at our Annual General Meeting. The following Foundation Members were presented with a plaque to commemorate their long and diligent service to the club:Warren BrownPeter and Stella KielSteve and Ruth PriceTony and Penny RichardsGlenn and Katrina GosperCathy, Glenn and Ross Connolly (accepted by Chris Connolly in their absence)

The following members were also presented with a plaque to commemorate Ten Years of Service:

Nigel and Sue Hobden

(Photos courtesy of Gavin Hillier)

Award Presentation

Trip CalendAr

Notice Board

10 – 12 February 2012 – Club camping trip to Dunn’s Swamp, contact Glenn Gosper, Gavin Hillier or David Chapman

15th February 2012 – Club Monthly Meeting, Kelly’s Hotel, 7pm (Member’s Draw is now $60)

18 -19th February 2012 – Brindabella Ranges Social Weekend, contact Tony Richards

26th February 2012 – Mt Airlie trip, contact Peter Kiel

March 2012 – Caves to Caves trip, contact Ross Connolly

15 – 18th March 2012 – Tuff Truck Challenge, contact Tony Richards

6 - 9th April 2012 – Darling River Run, contact Tony Richards

Stella Kiel forwarded this image recently – showing our club’s new Administration Office at Toperi Park – complete with new paving and turf! Great work guys! She looks terrific!!!

Member Details

Name Email Address Vehicle RegistrationBOLTON Les & Leanne lbolton64@optusnet.com.au Ford MaverickBOURKE Graham & Sue mudgeeengineering@bigpond.com Toyata Landcruiser 80 GMB 421BOURKE Michael & Beverley mikebourke@internode.on.net Toyota Prado 120 KPT 263

BREARLEY Peter (Opposite Lock) pete.orange@oppositelock.com.au Toyota Landcruiser 100 OL093

BROWN Warren warren@ix.net.au Toyata Landcruiser 80 WB 1070BUCHANAN Brian & Elizabeth bancom@bigpond.net.au Mitsubushi Pajero BBB 003

BUCKMAN Robert & Dianne di.and.rob@iinet.net.au Nissan Patrol VKQ 553

CONNOLLY Ross & GLENN Cathy oldred83@aapt.net.au Toyota Landcruiser 60 RC 487

CROWHURST Tony tcroow2003@yahoo.com.au Nissan Patrol TCROOWFORD Peter and Belinda pdbjford@westnet.com.au Ford Maverick PF1027GILLIES Murray & Kylie Thomas murraygillies@hotmail.com Toyota Prado ZX 242

GOSPER Glenn & Katrina thegun@colourcity.com Holden Rodeo GUN 005

HILLIER Gavin gavinhillier@internode.on.net Toyota Hilux XRF 307HOBDEN Nigel & Sue hobden@aapt.net.au Holden Jackeroo YZH 597HOLGATE Matt & Lauren powerfullpatrol@hotmail.com Nissan Patrol MH8480

HUTHNANCE David huthy2@bigpond.com Sanyong Musso Sport DH 1954JONES John & Silvia ceredig2@bigpond.com Toyota Hilux VFN 890KIEL Peter & Stella kiel6@bigpond.net.au Toyota Landcruiser 100 XDC 929LITTLEWOOD Stephen stephenlittlewood@bigpond.com.au Nissan Patrol AZ38TNMOURTOS Baz and Odette bmourtis@bigpond.com Nissan Navara BAZ666

OLDE Bob bobo5@optusnet.com.au Nissan Patrol JYA262PLUMMER Keith & Lilian klplu@optusnet.com.au Nissan Patrol KP922

PRICE Steve & Ruth L&HOrange@hagemeyerau.com Landrover Defender WGE 232RICHARDS Tony & Penny toperi2@bigpond.com Nissan Patrol TR 9291

SEDDON Anthony & Nicky anaseddon@bigpond.com Toyota Landcruiser WVN 819

SIMPSON Greg gregsimpson1@bigpond.com Toyota Prado 120 SIM 04XSTEWART Andy & Rebecca

VISMAN Gordon Nissan Patrol GSV 701Gordon.Visman@det.nsw.edu.au

WEEKS Allan & Suzi Toyota Landcruiser 100 AW 219weeks25@optusnet.com.au

WEEKS Darrin amberwood@aapt.net.au Toyota Prado 90WHITE Peter & Kerry pkcf@bigpond.com Toyota Hilux SSJ 511CHAPMAN David and Barbara charlea2@bigpond.com.au Mitsubishi Pajero DBC 267

Gosper James & Jacinta Richards

Jones Ken jonesymag@hotmail.com Toyota 4runner BH78NOBuchanan Peter peter.buchanan@au.nestle.com Mitsubishi Triton AF12CMStanborough Jake treen84@hotmail.com Toyota Hilux YGD 632Mal Lacey malcolm.lacey@au.nestle.com Nissan X Trail ML 1963

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