b"Sept 2022 Trackwatch.qxp_Trackwatch Layout 111/09/20228:32 pmPage 6 Vale John Turbill - Life member TLCCV30/3/1940 - 3/8/2022The Committee and members of a convoy in excess of 20 vehicles,TLCCV wish to acknowledge the and was a valuable publicunfortunate passing of John Turbill, a relations event.valued Life Member and Past John also oversaw thePresident of some 37 years standing. construction of the old blueJohn and Maureen joined the Club special events trailer, which madeon 1/8/1985 and during his years of transporting display material tomembership was an active shows a whole lot easier.contributor. John served as Club John and Maureen had a passionPresident for 2 terms (1991-1992 & for travelling, and with the advent in Gatherings. His1992-1993) during which time the South Australia of the first 4WD contribution to thepurchase of the Club property at Gathering, where 4WD owners were continuation of these events will beYarck was finalised and the contract invited to get together for a few days, sorely missed.signed.John took this concept on board and John was awarded his LifeJohn was always busy and worked went on to organise a number of Membership in 2009 and was aat Armstrong Panel Beaters before these events.Under Johns recipient of the John Whitneymoving to the Ford Motor Company. promotion, the Club agreed to Photographic Award in 1999.Thereafter he drove a truck for Air conduct and run the 1988 Gathering In 2011 John served as President ofTread delivering aeroplane tyres, and at Ross River in the Northern Four Wheel Drive Victoria, furtherthen tried his hand being a rural mail Territory. This event is often acknow- enabling him to promote his love ofcontractor in the Gisborne area, ledged as one of the best ever run four wheel driving. delivering mail to rural properties. with a great location, fabulous In recent years, John and MaureenHe enjoyed talking to the public and entertainment, including Ted Egan have undertaken interstate trips whenwas our Special Events Coordinator and some excellent 4x4 trips, plus able, while enduring a number offor a period in the 90s, overseeing raising in excess of $5,000 for the ongoing debilitating health issues.the Club stand at the National 4x4 RFDS. John had a number of stays inShow.During his time as President John went on to attend all hospital, but upon release wasthe Club had displays at 5 major Gatherings (held bi-annually) until the always planning his next big trip.shows across the State. Barmera event in SA in 2016. Unfortunately he never made it on hisAnother project of Johns, with the John assisted in the organisation of next planned trip to Derby andassistance of Paul Butler was the the 1988 event, 2002 Tilmouth Well, beyond.Muscular Dystrophy run.For two NT Gathering, 2008 Mitta Mitta event, The Club extends its deepestyears (1995-96) the Club ran a 2012 Mt Ives, SA and 2016 Barmera, sympathy to Maureen, family andconvoy from Melbourne Airport for SA Gathering. friends. Thank you for yourchildren from around Australia with At all of these events, John went out contribution to our great Club. RIP.MD to Puckapunyal Camp at and sourced raffle prizes, or put hisSeymour for a week, with the Club hand in his own pocket to ensure a Courtesy TLCCVthen providing transport back to the selection of great prizes at the airport. 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