b' NewsThe bushfires that scorched the countryand continue to burn proved to be a hottopic, as we explained FWDVs role inrelief and recovery programs to thoseaffected and their communities. ManySpreading the word at the members are volunteering at varioussites around the state and wereunable to be at the show. InVictorian Four Wheel Drive Show light of this, it was good to seeso many clubs represented atFebruary 2020 the show and be able topresent themselves and recruitnew members.Leaden skies and driving rain framed As the day drew on, the tidethe scene for setting up the display for turned and numbers began toFour Wheel Drive Victoria at the fall back. Eventually it wasVictorian Four Wheel Drive Show at time to pack up and headLardner Park. Wayne, Greg and Dave home. Although only onearrived Saturday morning to set up the day, we achieved much indisplay, ready to promote FWD Vic and lifting the profile of FWDVits member clubs to the public. and its member clubs in theThis was the third year at Lardner Park public arena, bringing anand things looked promising for a great awareness that we are socrowd. Set up and ready to go, it was much more that mosttime to sit back and relax and enjoy the perceive.excellent meal put on by LROCV. Great Thanks go to all whofellowship over the meal and afterwards Forest Fire Management Victoria participated: LROCV forfollowed until the late hours when most kindly provided a Unimog for our hosting the event; thosedrifted off to bed. standrepresenting their clubsSunday morning dawned clear but with a and those who directlystrong wind blowing. Forest Fire supported FWDV: Wayne, Greg, Alison, Colin, Ian andManagement Victoria kindly provided a Unimog for our stand Dave; Grace and James from DELWP; and Walter and Georgealong with Grace and James who generously gave up their from Affinity Insurance. Ian Fletcherday to come and support us. Fresh off the fireline, the Mogshowed just how close and dangerous the fires were withsome minor damage to it. Alison, Colin and Ian joined us aswell. Walter and George from Affinity Insurance came toexplain the benefits of the insurance provided to our members.With Waynes Amarok dwarfed beside the Mog, it gave an eyecatching entrance to our stand. And at 9:00 the gates openedand the public streamed in.Seeing the vehicles on site gave a great introduction to bringpeople in a have conversations about who and what FWDV isand does, how we play such a positive role in the communityand environment.for Four Wheel Drive Victoria to meet its club is involved in. Volunteer hours KPIs with the Government. So it is really The forms are available from ourimportant that any volunteer work that is website and our Closed FacebookWe are constantly sending requests to performed by your club is recorded and Group page in the file section. Everyclubs for details of volunteer work that sent in to our office to be included. hour counts however trivial. Pleaseyour clubs are involved in. Yes you may Volunteer work includes all bushfire make sure your club records all of yourhave seen the emails come out of the relief work including with Blaze Aid, any valuable volunteer work and sends it inoffice on a regular basis because peo- show or display you may have, any to the office. The forms are available inple forget or dont have all the informa- track clearing work including PDF, Word and Excel.tion completed. This information does removing/cutting of fallen trees on trips,not have to be 100% accurate as long Camp Host weekends, bush cleanups,as it is close to the mark is fine.community or charity work, hut mainte-The volunteer work that you do is vital nance and volunteer projects that your4 MARCH2020 TRACKWATCH'