b'From From thethePr esiidentPres dentHere we are into 2022 Covid aside, so Airport the Howittfar, the year has been good to us. No Road is underbushfires (touch wood) stopping us major repairs at the moment,from travelling to our favourite so much so one has to congratulatedestinations except Western Australia DELWP for the amazing road worksof course. they are completing in this district.FOUR WHEEL DRIVE VICTORIA In December last year we filled the We travelled into the WonnangattaThe peak representative body for all two vacancies on the Board with Kane Valley and the Station environs. I wasVictorian four wheel drivers since 1975 Harnden from the NIssan 4x4 Club and pleased to hear that the land managersAlbert Giorgini from the Land Rover are planning to upgrade toilet facilitiesOwners Club of Victoria. Both are to cater for disabled people along thisVictoria Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs Inc. qualified CPA accountants and are part of the Icon Drive. Mike Dower ofPO Box 292 Mitcham Vic 3132Phone 03 9874 7222 good friends. Kane has taken on the Parks Victoria provided a presentationEmail office@fwdvictoria.org.au Secretarys role and Albert has taken of the current planning works support-Website www.4wdvictoria.org.au on the Treasurers role. Both are eager ing the concept of rebuilding theABN 40 891 301 368 to assist and have started their input to Wonnangatta Station Homestead whichASSN A0013539S the Board already. Their qualifications was burnt down in 1957. All in all, itRTO 21605 and experience will augur well for the was a very eventful and beneficial tripPrint Post PP 100005076 Board moving forward. for FWDV. The next Icon Drive trip withBOARD OF MANAGEMENT We now have a very strong Board the land managers will be to Davieswith each member being an expert in Plains and I am very much lookingEXECUTIVE their various professional fields, how- forward to that.President Eric Bishop (TLCCV) ever, our rules allow for 8 people on On a low note, I have recently hadVice President Fred De Gooyer (LROC) the Board so there is one potential some serious breakdowns in my 4x4Secretary Kane Harnden (Nissan 4WDC)) vacancy if someone out there is due to shoddy workshop work at aTreasurer Albert Giorgini (LROC)BOARD MEMBERS prepared to take on a fulfilling job on reputable 4x4 outlet. I am going toDavid Roberts (Toyota 4WDClub), Gordon the Board. We welcome the opportunity make it my mission to meet with thePorter (Everest 4WDClub), David Van Zanten of a female nomination to the Board Major Outlets of 4x4 equipment that(Albury-Wodonga 4WD Club, High Country & should there be a volunteer willing to also complete workshop installationsBeyond Inc. and Wangaratta4WD Club). take on a job. and repairs to discuss the variousSTAFF Daniel Whitby our Projects Officer and issues that are continually happeningChief Executive OfficerWayne Hevey Dave Roberts (Board member) have to our members. (Just Mates 4WDClub) taken on the role of coordinating (with If anyone has some anecdotal storiesOffice Administrator Alison McLaughlin Wayne Hevey and DELWP) the setting about workshop incompetence, please(Mansfield Alpine 4WDClub) up of the Toolangi Quarry property drop me a line at president@fwdvicto-Accounts Di Hodgson turning it into our own private FWDV ria.org.au.I will assemble a matrix ofProjects & Events Officer Daniel Whitby Driver Training Facility. In fact, nearly issues and meet with the ManagingTraining OfficerSheila Douglaseverything the RTO does can now be Directors of the major outlets to seeTRACKWATCH conducted at this property.The next what we and they can do to assiststep with the Training Facility is to pull them to improve on their workshopEditor Brian Tanner (Toyota Land Cruiser together a Design Layout for RTO Quality Assurance.Club of Victoria, Geelong FWDC)Email editor@fwdvictoria.org.au approval and then approval from the Lastly, the Board is satisfied with theIndividual Contributors Clubs to fund the construction plan. due diligence completed for a propertyBrian Tanner, Wayne Hevey, Michael DaleLast week (early February) Wayne, investment. It will be our intention toRussel Dent ,Ian Fletcher, James Lawson Daniel, Gordon Porter along with Greg provide a presentation to the ClubProductionBrian Tanner Rose and myself travelled to Presidents in the near future regardingWonnangatta with representatives of approval to seek funding for this2020 Copy Deadline next issue Parks Victoria and DELWP, to review venture. How that funding protocol is1st May for June 2022 issue the Wonnangatta Iconic Drive and the to be designed is the Boards next1st August for September 2022 issue environs of the valley. The purpose of challenge. There may be two1st November for December 2022 issue the trip was to review the facilities and opportunities to fund the project either1st February for March 2023 issueaccess roads into the area. We private borrowings or through the clubsAdvertising ceo@fwdvictoria.org.au travelled through Arbuckle Junction investing in shares; so, watch thisalong Howitt Rd past the Snowy Range space, more next month.Design and Artwork by Brian Tanner Airport and onto the Howitt Hut for a Eric Bishopreview of the facilities. Around the PresidentCover pix by Ian FletcherAll material appearing in Trackwatch magazine is copyright.Reproduction in whole or in part is strictly forbidden without prior written consent. Freelance contributions and submissions arewelcome by this magazine. No responsibility is accepted for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs, etc. The opinions expressedby contributors are not necessarily those of Four Wheel Drive Victoria. All statements made, although based on informationbelieved to be reliable and accurate, cannot be guaranteed and no fault or liability can be accepted for error or omission. 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