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25th February 2010
As most of our members will not be competingon the weekend of 6th and 7th March, we desperately need you to put your hand up to help. I know it is a weekend near the end of summer and you would all rather be at the beach or somewhere else making the most of the sun, but now is the ideal opportunity to provide service to your club instead of just turning up to race!!!
We need:
permanent flaggies - either day is fine (you dont need to commit to both days) BBQ helpers for Friday (after official practice) and Saturday nights - again either/or Rubbish collectors after the event Someone to wander round and sell raffle tickets whatever else you can offer :) I need a reply to this email with your name and your preferred job - so press that "reply to" button now and volunteer!!
Sheryl
12th February 2010
Hi Everyone,
Our next meeting has rolled round already. This Sunday is our Valentines Day Meeting which basically means you supply chocolates, roses and red wine for the lady on the gate :) Normal race day timetable applies.
If you are intending to practice on the track anytime before the March Rotax meeting, it is essential you ring Glenn (078860030) beforehand as there are alot of jobs that need doing so it is possible the track may not be open.
There will possibly be a working bee on 20/21st February. Keep this day free and I will let you know if it is definate asap.
Once again HUGE thanks to Roger Maisey and his business Helispecs for sponsoring the $100 cash draw every race meeting. He will do a great job repairing your helicopter when it needs maintenance!!
March 6/7 sees us holding the Rotax meeting. As there are no support classes due to the length of races they require, it is your chance to provide service to your club. We need permanent flaggies, helpers in the kitchen, a few to run the BBQ etc etc. Will be good to see as many as possible spreading the workload over the 2 days of racing or on the Friday before for practice day.
See you Sunday
Sheryl (ready to graciously accept Valentines gifts ;) )
27th January 2010
Hi Everyone
Tuesday Track Closure: During 2010 the track will be closed every Tuesday in order to carry out track and grounds work however it will be open thee other 6 days a week so sure you can all work around this.
Club Scrutineers We have got 4 guys registered to begin training as club scrutineers to take the pressure off the 2 we use now. Are you interested in becoming one as well?? It is a fairly easy process to learn I think - must be as they told me I could do it!!! Let me know as soon as poss so we can register you as well.
Twilight Meeting This Saturday Please note a few alterations to the race day format: 7 am - Gates open
8 to 10.45 - Practice $10 per kart
11 to Noon - Registration and Scrutineering
12.00 - Drivers Briefing
12.15 - 2 x 3 minute tuning runs per class
1 pm Racing starts
There will be a BBQ dinner at conclusion of racing. If you can help with the BBQ please let me know as we are desperately short of helpers.
See you all Saturday Sheryl :)
19th November 2009
Hi Everyone
Firstly congratulations to Glenn Tremain who was named 2009 Administrator of the Year in the Sport Waikato Sports Awards. This was in recognition of his many, many hours of hard work over the past years. He spoke well at the ceremony, despite what he might tell you. And the supper was alright too ;)
All trophies need to be engraved and returned either to the next race meeting or to Brian Tyrrells workshop thanks.
Round 2 of Club Champs is this Sunday. If you arent in Club Champs for whatever reason you can still race but will be off the back of the field. Normal race timetable applies.
At the conclusion of racing we will be having a BBQ dinner again like we did last meeting. Steak and salads will be $5, and sausage and salads will be $3. If you are available to help with the BBQ please let me know as we always appreciate the extra pairs of hands. We would ask that all the plastic knives, forks and plates be returned to the kitchen to be washed again for the next meeting.
Thanks to all the seniors who organised people from other classes to flag for them last meeting. This made things a huge amount easier for me on the gate and I really appreciated it. Lets try and make this a regular thing or else it will be no flaggies - no race. Simple!!
See you all Sunday
Sheryl
4th November 2009
Hi Everyone,
What a wonderful meeting we had for our first twilight meeting in a long time. Thanks to everyone who helped during the day, and to Sharon Hartley, Denise Tremain (and daughters) and Kim Morgan-Coughey who expertly manned the very busy BBQ dinner. Will have to do that again as it was a great success.
Remember the working bee this Saturday (7th November) at 9 am. Bring trailerts, wheelbarrows, shovels etc as there is a whole heap of topsoil to be moved. The track will be closed while the working bee is in progress.
All trophies now need to be returned. Remember to get them engraved and drop them off at Brian Tyrrells workshop asap please.
Didnt the lawns look wonderful (as usual)??? Phoebe was like a pig in mud on the new ride-on mower when I went out to the track during the week. After all those years of pushing a hand mower, we decided to make her job easier and I applied for a grant to buy a ride-on and also a new hand mower. Hopefully it will cut down the number of days a month Glenn and Phoebe spend mowing the lawns, as it is a HUGE task :)
Sheryl McIntosh
29th October 2009
Hi Everyone,
This Saturday is first round of Club Champs. The format is the same as last year - 10 heats over the two rounds and drop your worst 2 heats. There are a few nonmembers expected and they will be starting of the back of the field. Gates will open at 10.30 am on the Saturday with racing expected to start around 2 pm. After racing there will be a bbq dinner available to purchase, as well as raffles etc so make sure you bring a few lazy $$$. Entry fee for all competitors will be $30
Huge thanks to Gordon Dahm. He is sponsoring all the Club Champs trophies this year. Remember Rob Dahm Ltd if you have a few loads of logs that need removing from your back garden :)
Remember also Helispecs Ltd for all yoour helicopter maintenance requirements. Roger Maisey kindly puts up the $100 cash prize each meeting. This is drawn after prize giving so worth staying round for.
Working bee next Saturday (7th November) to remove a whole heap of topsoil and a few other bits and bobs. Come along at 9.30 am with shovels, trailers etc to help out.
Congratulations to our members Bradley Tyrrell and Andy Schofield. Brad took out 1st in the Rotax Heavy class and 2nd in the Yamaha Heavy class. Andy won the Junior Yamaha class and got third in the Kf3 class at the North Islands on the weekend. Top 6 placings also to other Tokoroa members including Rhys Tinney and Thomas Joyes. Great job guys.
Please remember to bring your trophies back ASAP. Make sure you have your name engraved on them if necessary before returning.
See you all Saturday
Sheryl
24th September 2009
Hi Everyone,
What a wonderful Grand Opening meeting we had. Couldnt have run better. Thanks to everyone who bought along some finger food as requested, and to those who helped with different jobs on the day. Good to see some new members racing and also the return of some old timers :)
This Sunday we have another Club Day. We will be having another BBQ after the meeting, and a scratchie raffle so make sure you bring along a few lazy dollars. Is anyone able to run the BBQ for me??? Everything will be there ready to go.
Now more than ever it is important that we have flaggies on all points. With the new yellow flag rule, there could be a huge stretch of no-passing under a yellow flag if a point is unmanned. If you are unfamiliar with the new rule - and you shouldnt be cos I emailed the rule chage to you all - then check the KSNZ website. Seniors in particular - please try and get someone to flag for you before you get on the grid so we can keep things flowing.
Keys to the track are still being lent out to non-members and these people are getting away with paying no practice fee, nor signing an indemnity form. We are not here to be used. If this practice continues then we will have no choice but to revisit the availability of the track for practice.
Remember to stay for prize-giving. It might be your name drawn out for the $100 Helispecs Cash Draw. Thanks again to Roger Maisey for donating $100 every meeting. Remember Helispecs next time your helicopter needs work done :)
See you Sunday,
Sheryl