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Driver Training Unit - AGM Report 2018/19 Annual Course Details: Course Proficiency Proficiency Plus Driving Proficiency Plus Navigation Proficiency Plus Trip Planning Proficiency Plus Winching 4WD Skills Weekend Advanced Number Run 3 1 2 1 1 2 1 Number of Students 22 5 14 11 5 19 6 The DTU ran 11 courses with a total of 82 students in the 2018/19 financial year. Peter Thomas and Helen Mandziejewski are progressing well through the DTU training process. Thank you Peter and Helen for all your hard work this last 12 months. We will be reviewing all the course that are run by the DTU in the next few months to ensure they are in compliance with FWDV's guidelines as well as relevant to the current demographic of the club. Finally, please contact me, if you have an idea for a new course. I would be happy to discuss your needs with you. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the instructors for their time and effort during the last 12 months. In addition, as I leave this post at the upcoming AGM, I would like to thank all club members and the DTU instructors for their support over the last 6 years. I have enjoyed by time running the DTU. However, the time has come for me to move on, since my work schedule is impacting my ability to attend club meetings. DTU Instructors: Senior Instructors Fred Farrugia, Barry Walker. Public Level Instructors Alberto Pamintuan, Peter van Riel, Hari Maragos, Damian De Rozairo. Club Level Instructors Laurie Finlay, Russell Chatfield, Ralph Longley. Registered Trainees Peter Thomas, Helen Mandziejewski . Keep your eye out for the 2020 Calendar to be published in the Magazine soon.