News

Contents:
Club meetings venue
AGM 2013 summary
Petrol money policy
Pinus contorta removal, Comet Road, Kaweka FP, May 11 2013
Sentry Box Hut, Restoration
Respecting private farmland
Ruahine Forest Park Huts DOC Review
Social Events – Calendar
Tell everybody u TRAMP!

Club meetings venue (17th May 2013)
The Community Rooms have been declared an earthquake risk and are now out of bounds. The club has secured the RC MacInnes Pavillion, which is owned by the Hawke’s Bay Cricket Association. The address is Jull Street, Nelson Park, Napier. The next club meeting on May 30th will be held at the pavillion.

AGM 2013 summary
The Executive and Committee were re-elected at the annual meeting on May 2.

The appointment of three life members of the club.

Ted Angove
Club Captain: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001
President: 1996
Committee: 1997

Paul Exeter
President: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Committee: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,1999, 2000, 2008

John Marshall
President: 1986, 1987 1988
Committee: 1985, 1989

Petrol money policy
The committee proposed a return to the normal Petrol Money policy. This is due to the increased charges for the van, which we incur since changing rental providers. The $20 now reflects the actual cost of rental. The club members enjoyed a discount for the past year; however, we do not want to deplete our club funds beyond their present balance. The policy is implemented with immediate effect and will be reviewed at the next AGM in 2014.

Pinus contorta removal – Kohinga

The club assisted DoC on Saturday May 11. John Henry, Ranger, Kaweka Forest Park, and Paddy Wilhems, also DoC Puketitiri, arranged for us to spend a day on the Kohinga, pulling pinus contorta. This pine is blighting areas of the Kaweka Forest Park, and we were happy to assist DoC on this project. A great day was had by 10 club members, and the weather held out for us. Great views towards the Kaweka Ranges, and to Ngamatea Station, and Big Hill Station to the south. Good job, and well done by NTC.

Sentry Box Hut restoration, March 20 2013
The Napier Tramping Club has been assisting the Onga Onga DoC Ranger Mayer Levy with the restoration of the hut to as near authentic as the original. The current hut is the third on the site, but on March 20, it received some loving care and attention.

The old iron beds have been removed, and new wooden bunks are being built. The cobwebs and decaying roof insulation have been removed. A new outdoor bench has been built, and preparation for a rebuilt fireplace is in progress.

For more information, go to Keep Tracking On with DoC Manawatu

Thank you to the team, who helped carry the tools and materials to the hut. Phase 1 is complete, and looking good for the next phase, i.e. the restore.

Respecting private farmland
We would like to remind all club members that where a tramp passes through private farmland, permission must be sought prior to the tramp. This is a basic courtesy, and club policy.

Ruahine Forest Park Hut and Tracks – DOC Review
The club’s views on the possible removal of huts and tracks in the Ruahine Forest Park was expressed in Hawke’s Bay Today of Friday August 31, 2012. This was the result of a press release which Julia Mackie submitted on behalf of the NTC. The club’s view is that we would be disappointed if such action were necessary. We wish to ensure that consultation not only with the local tramping and deerstalking groups occurs. A working group has been mooted as a way forward to get the mix of views of tramping and deerstalking clubs i.e. those that have been attending the two meetings that DOC have held to-date on the review. This is a positive step, and NTC will be playing its part by submitting opinion and options to the working group on how we all manage the future of the huts and tracks in the RFP.

SOCIAL EVENTS
Grab a bike, put on your comfy shoes, bring a friend or relation and join us for some social activities. No meetings or phone calls, just meet at the designated place, with a smile and change for coffee, ice cream etc.

May 2013. Saturday 25th
Bike: Tukituki Valley. Meet 9:30am Black Bridge carpark

June 2013. Wednesday 12th
Bike: Bridge Pa – Fernhill – Ngaruroro River – Oak Avenue. Meet 9:30am Bridge Pa

June 2013. Saturday 22nd
Bike: River Rd. – Hastings via Ada St, Havelock North. Meet 9:30 am River Rd.

Tell everybody uTRAMP!
Are you displaying the iTramp bumper sticker? The motif doesn’t replace the logo created in 1974, but is intended to promote the club. Stickers are available from Julia Mackie, and business cards from John Dobbs. Let’s show ourselves off to the world!