Just to report on our busy bee over the weekend. The work started early Saturday with the arrival of Kevin and Justin Clayden as the pre arranged
pick up of the Loader supplied again by local farmer Dean Warburton, who has kindly helped out for the second year in a row.
Kevin driving and Justin supervising they took to the repair of the track which had been destroyed by recent rain in the area. By lunch time Ron and Michelle Jones arrived with a list a mile long, Ron and Brother Dave have taken on the responsibility to look after the machinery a task which is well under way. Don McGrath sourced a new pump for the improvement of our supply of water along with the work the boys are doing watering the track this year will certainly be improved. Club captain and Vice president (Craig and Tess) and others started to show up and the planning of tasks were discussed and commenced. The biggest decisions were then made back at the Wandering Tavern, whether the Parmy, fish and chips or take a gamble on the steak sandwich. A few beers and a good time was had a the Tavern and after back at the track a few more drinks were enjoyed by the normal socialites.
Sunday started with bacon and egg burgers prepared by Captain and Vice Pres, tea and coffee also available. Craig addressed the volunteers and the work was again under way. Along with the track work the continual cleaning around the containers has been on going since last year and its really looking like we are getting there. 2 trips to the tip showed that we are heading in the right direction of reducing the amount of material, if its not being used it doesn’t belong there. On that, the rubbish bins will be removed to encourage everyone take your rubbish with you. Cliff Cook and Matt Christie showed up with more machinery which was fantastic and that made some of the jobs a lot easier, thanks Matt. We had Brad, another Wandering local, driving the shire grader and did a fabulous job creating a trench across the top of the paddock that will go a long way in reducing the water damage created in the past, he also made some nice improvements to the track. We have already started planning for “Vintage Dirt 2” with Brian and Wayne coming along and started mapping out the Vinduro Loop so a big thanks to them.
I can’t thank those enough who took time to come and the efforts they made over the weekend, nearly 20 legends, the way the place is taking shape is something we can be proud of. Ian Payne (property owner) just happened to be there and was blown away with the clean up and the way the place is coming along.
My goal has always been is to create a venue and a track that people want to ride at and enjoy and I think we are well on the way of achieving that.
Lew White
President