b'Dec 2022 Trackwatch.qxp_Trackwatch Layout 17/12/20229:50 pmPage 3FFrroommtthheePPrreessiiddeennttAnother year has passed by and Associationwhat a year it has been around the continues to enjoyworld with wars, global warming and an exceptionalelectric cars being the focus of many relationship with our partners indiscussions around the campfires. DELWP and Parks Victoria andI am extremely proud to have served continue to meet regularly.FOUR WHEEL DRIVE VICTORIA with our Board members this year and Moving forward from a politicalThe peak representative body for all of course our fabulous office team sense, this year we have developedVictorian four wheel drivers since 1975 with Wayne Hevey, Alison McLaughlin, an enduring relationship with our firstDaniel Whitby, and Di Hodgson. One nations people from the TaungurungVictoria Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs Inc. can only feel blessed to be a member Land & Waters Council and thePO Box 292 Mitcham Vic 3132 of the Board with such a professional Gunaikurnai Land and WatersPhone 03 9874 7222 group in our office. Aboriginal Corporation as anotherEmail office@fwdvictoria.org.au string in the bow to ensuring ourWebsite Our Association has had a good, yetwww.4wdvictoria.org.au tracks stay open. Both these groupsABN 40 891 301 368 challenging year. The biggest have a direct connection with the highASSN A0013539S challenges have come fromoutsideRTO 21605 our Associationthey being fire, rain country and its environs and will havePrint Post PP 100005076 and floods in some parts of our state, an influence on how it is to befollowed by COVID19 raising its ugly managed in the future. Gordon PorterBOARD OF MANAGEMENT head again. These have impacted on is working with the Yorta YortaEXECUTIVE some internal aspects of our Traditional Owner Land ManagementPresident Eric Bishop (TLCCV) Association and noticeably on what Board in the Shepparton district whichVice President Fred De Gooyer (LROCV) we do using our four-wheel drives. will no doubt augur well for ourSecretary Kane Harnden (Nissan 4WDC)) relationships with the IndigenousTreasurer Albert Giorgini (LROC) In spite of these external factors, our people across the board.BOARD MEMBERS Association is in really good shape. This last year we have achieved theDavid Roberts (Toyota 4WDClub), Gordon The financial positionPorter (Everest 4WDClub), David Van Zanten is showing positive trends into the granting of the old quarry near(Albury-Wodonga 4WD Club, High Country & future. Income from training, which Toolangi to develop into our very ownBeyond Inc. and Wangaratta4WD Club). was expected to slow, but is increasing training ground. This will allow theSTAFF and together with a successful grant RTO to expand without any encum-Chief Executive OfficerWayne Hevey application once again will help the brance to land ownership. The Board(Just Mates 4WDClub) budget move towards being has appointed Micah Spedding toOffice Administrator Alison McLaughlin balanced. Club affiliation fees are head up the RTO compliance and(Mansfield Alpine 4WDClub) management of our ability to makeAccounts Di Hodgson steadily arriving, our government this venture very profitable.Projects & Events OfficerDaniel Whitby funding is not so secure, however, weRTO Compliance Micah Spedding are trending towards a good year Presidents meetings were kicked offahead. The Board has focused on and have been successful along withTRACKWATCH providing service to our members the Regional Reps meetings (albeitEditor Brian Tanner (Toyota Land Cruiser through judicious financial manage- the latest RR meeting was cancelledClub of Victoria, Geelong FWDC) ment and cost-efficient operation due to weather constraints) we areEmail editor@fwdvictoria.org.au moving forward with the communica-Individual Contributors provided by our CEO. We are very tion to the clubs through these forumsBrian Tanner, Wayne Hevey, Daniel Whitby, thankful for the astute efforts of our and will continue with them in 2023.Rod Cheetham, Dave Roberts CEO to keep costs under tight controlto maximise income generating I wish you all the best for the comingProductionBrian Tanner activities. The Board are satisfied with Christmas Holiday Season and the2020 Copy Deadline next issue the feedback from the Presidents summer season which will hopefully1st February for March 2023 issue meetings regarding our efforts to find have some sun. We trust you will1st May for June 2023 issue a permanent home for FWDV and as maintain the shiny side up and follow1st August for September 2023 issue such are moving forward with some our Tread Lightly motto whilst travelling1st November for December 2022 issue serious reviews of Value for Money in some of our most difficult areas.Advertising ceo@fwdvictoria.org.au properties available in the market- Merry Christmas to you all.place. Eric BishopDesign and Artwork by Brian Tanner For FWDV this year it has been an Presidentexceptional one in my opinion, theCover pix:Hay River expeditionAll material appearing in Trackwatch magazine is copyright.Reproduction in whole or in part is strictly forbidden without prior written consent. 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