Newsletter May 2014

[email protected] Issue 22 May 2014 Inaugural Sapphire Coast Rally a Washout… but we still had fun This month at a glance. Saturday 3rd, AGM. Wed 7th, Mallacoota ride. Sunday 11th, Branch Lunch at Club Sapphire, Merimbula. Sunday 18th, Delegate to Orbost ride. Saturday 31st, Vinnies’ Winter Appeal Blanket Run. Inside this issue: More about the Rally Thank you Stonehouse. 2 2 Winners are Grinners 2 AGM Notice Blanket Run flyer 3 3 Ramblings of the Ride Coordinator 4 Ride Calendar 5 Branch Committee Contact details The weather was not kind when it came to our first Rally... Continuous rain had turned the showground arena into a rice paddy so camping was to be confined to the higher areas. However, this did not cause a problem as the rain kept the masses away and only 2 of us actually "camped", albeit under the shelter of a tin lean-to! Bev and Kate make the most of the wet weather and a busted airbed by turning it into a grass sled! 6 From the editor… Greetings all! I’m kind of new at this but shall give it my best shot. We are trialling a few new things such as emailing the link to the newsletter on our branch website, and doing the newsletter monthly. Let’s see how it goes! ~ Kate There were approximately 20 attendees, 3 of which braved the conditions and rode all the way from Sydney in the rain. Bravo gentlemen! The Friday night soups, supplied by Bev Parker, Pam Murray and Ducati Dave Doust, went down a treat with many of us fronting up for 3rds!! At the close of the evening some ventured home to the comfort of a warm bed, while others set up mattresses in the hall... and Bev and George discovered that their mattress had a bad leak! Cont.p2 Vinnies’ Winter Appeal Blanket Run Saturday 31st May The Sapphire Coast branch sends an open invitation to all riders to join the Blanket Run, departing from Nick’s Bar & Grill at Tura Woolworths. We Julie Slade with some of the blankets she has made for the Ride. will meet for coffee at 10am Before departing for Bega Vinnies at 11am to hand over the winter woollies and enjoy a sausage sizzle.