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PUKEKOHE TRAMPING CLUB OFFICIALS
President: Graham Shuker 09 238 5433 Email Graham
Vice President: Barry Gibbon 09 235 9077 Email Barry
Secretary: Joy Browne 09 238 7298 Email Joy
Treasurer: David Merryweather 09 236 0639 Email David
Trip Organiser / Librarian: Glenn Clark 09 238 6569 Email Glenn
Website: Gary Healey 09 292 2189 Email Gary
Bulletin Editor: Lynne Lawrie 09 238 8407  
Publicity Officer: Virginia Young 09 236 8255  
New Members: Mark Leys 09 294 8927  
Mid-week Tramps: Betty McDonald 09 235 7079  
     
Committee: Charlie & Joy Browne 09 238 7298  
  Mike & Anna Low 09 232 1835  
  Mark & Wilma Van Houts 09 238 9813  
  Frances Gibbon 09 235 9077  
  Robyn North 09 236 3115  
       
AAMC Reps: Glenn Clark 09 238 6569  
  Eric Muir 09 238 9081  
       
Search & Rescue Contacts: Charlie Browne 09 238 7298  
  David Lawrie 09 238 8407  
       
Gear Custodians: Charlie & Joy Browne 09 238 7298  
       
Postal Address: PO Box 177 Pukekohe 2340  
     
MEETINGS      
The club meetings are held at St Andrews Anglican Church Hall, Wesley St, Pukekohe, on the first Monday of the month at 7:30pm unless otherwise advised.
       
CLUB GEAR      
Club gear is stored at Charlie and Joy Browne's place. All club members are welcome to use the gear for club trips, but hireage to non-members is not encouraged. Club gear is at all times to be returned in good condition. All losses or damage must be reported to the Gear Custodians.
       
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION    
Single $35.00      
Family (2 or more) $45.00      
       
SATURDAY / SUNDAY & MIDWEEK TRAMPS  
Unless otherwise stated, ALL club trips leave from outside McDonalds in Hall Street, Pukekohe. Members who wish to be picked up elsewhere must arrange this with the Trip Leader. Leaders must be contacted no later than Wednesday night for Saturday tramps and Thursday night for Sunday tramps if you are intending to go. Leaders reserve the right to refuse any member participation in a tramp not considered suitable.
       
WEEKEND & LONGER TRAMPS  

Monday evening is cut-off point. Any member who does not adhere to this will miss out. The cut-off point is required to allow time for the Trip Leader to arrange food, transport, accommodation etc.

All trips leave from Hall Ave Pukekohe, outside McDonalds at 8:00am unless otherwise published. If in doubt, this can be confirmed by the Trip Leader.

       
TRIP ORGANISER & COMMITTEE  
Meetings are held three-monthly. Members should put forward any suggestions for trips to one of the committee members above.
       
GEAR LIST      
Weekend:      
Waterproof pack large enough to hold all your equipment and food, sleeping bag, rainwear, boots, warm clothing (e.g. woolly hat, gloves, fleece garments, polypropylene etc.), thermal longs for winter trips or if above the bushline, candle or torch, mug, cutlery, plate, toilet gear, small first aid kit and stove (if required).
       
Day Trip:      

Small pack, suitable footwear, lunch and nibbles, full water bottle, rainwear, hat and gloves, thermal blanket, small first aid kit and change of clothes.

If in doubt, ask the Trip Leader for advice on day, weekend or longer trips. It is recommended that for all trips, the NZ Mountain Safety Council's pack liners be availed of. These are available from Charlie & Joy Browne at a nominal cost.

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