Members,
Well what a great week it has been for flying as well as the march forward of progress with new members joining and hard working and long serving members being rewarded for their personal contributions. Firstly congratulations to our Secretary Greg Stokie who was awarded a Life Membership , Greg has been a stallwart for over twenty five years and in that time has held the positions of President, Secretary and I believe Treasurer. Over this time, some of Greg's achievements has seen the addition of flight boxes, starting pound as well as field extensions in the past, I will never forget Greg staying behind every Sunday afternoon watering the fields by moving around a two inch hose by hand, waiting for a patch to get a drink and then moving the hose to another patch. Greg you deserve every accolade that comes your way for your loyal and meretorious service to the club. Last but by no means least Jason Clark was awarded the John Whittaker shield fot the member who cnntributed greatly to the club and also took a keen intrest in helping new heli flyers setting up their transmitters, helis and teaching these students to fly. Jason the work that you put into setting up our website has been the most fantastic singular thing that has taken us into the 21st. century, we are now becoming known far and wide and the site has been praised by individuals and clubs throughout Australia, thank you.
As members come and go today we had to say goodbye to Lee Powell and his family, Lee has been posted to WA. with his work. In his time with us Lee was a good team member and his happy smile and easy going nature made him a friend to everyone, his presence among the boys will be greatly missed. Lee we wish you and your family well for the future.
Next Saturday afternoon and night our Christmas party eill be held at the field from 5.00pm onward, it was decided that the club will foot the bill for the food and some soft drinks for wives and children, any hard stuff will be byo. We decided at the meeting that the club could meet these costs as we have progressed very much this year with most members pitching in where they could, so come along, enjoy the evening and night flying will take place after dinner. It would probably be a good idea to bring along your chairs.
Tomorrow I will be going to Goodsell Earthmoving to order top soil which will be spread over the new earthworks, let's pray for a week without rain, new member Daryl Dunn has offered to bring out a bobcat and spreader bar to do the top dressing for us. This is another example of members willing to pitch in. To bring you all up to speed onthe treated water project our Secretary has made contact with Councilor Vern Vetch and explained to him our needs toward this venture and he has agreed to support our case in Council, So early in the new year we will start to plan and purchase enough pipe to get the water to our boundary ASAP.
Well I think most points have been covered for now, so see you all at the ball.
Dave Goldsworthy
TRACS President
P.S.I omitted to congratulate Shane Johnson who obtained his bronze wings for FW. Instructor Gyro said thanks for the $50 you slipped into his pocket before the test.
TRACS President
P.S.I omitted to congratulate Shane Johnson who obtained his bronze wings for FW. Instructor Gyro said thanks for the $50 you slipped into his pocket before the test.
Dave
Popular