May 2014 Club Night

The Clubs Annual Meeting was held on the 14th May 2014.

President Bronwyn McCone summarised the past year in her report. The Club now has a new Personal Locator Beacon, taken on all trips, and available for members private use. Due to the wet season a lot of Club trips have had to be cancelled, however the skills course was well attended, and the website is working well.

Jane Green is the new President, with John Chetwin taking on the role of Vice President. Robbie Verhoef and Neville Corry retain their respective  roles of Secretary and Treasurer.

10 members have volunteered to be “lost and injured” in a SAR exercise to be held in the Herbert Forest on the 17th May.

Because of the unsuitable weather the only Club trip over the last month was an overnight tramp up the South Temple, camping on the other side of the river from the hut to avoid another crossing.

Wednesday Walkers have been to the Benmore Walkway, Ashlands Road to South Peak near Hampden, a Moeraki farm walk which included an underpass under SH1 to the lagoon and beach south of the lighthouse and a climb to Station Peak from Little Roderick, a 500m climb but with great views of the Waitaki and Hakataramea valleys.

Coming Club trips, hopefully with better weather, are Chinamans Cave, a Tabletop circuit, Mt. Cook with “something for everyone”, and a round trip to Mt. Drybrough from Fishermans Bend. More details can be found in the “Whats On” page.

Club members showed photos of recent Club activities which were capped by Maurice’s ” It’s moments like these” hilarious photos of  members on various trips, graphically described by “not always accurate” captions.