THE 4X4 CLUB – ZIMBABWE
Newsletter No: 90
APRIL 2012
P O Box HG 594 Highlands Harare Zimbabwe The Motor Sports Club House, 2 Annan Road, Eastlea, Harare.
The Chairman and Editorial Team:
CHAIRMAN: Tim Thorburn 498723 / 0772.645.518 thorburn@mweb.co.zw
EDITORS Mike & Pat GILL 494028 / 0712.400.243 / 0712.440.794 gill@zol.co.zw
4x4 Club Website http://www.4x4.co.zw Face Book Site: 4x4 Zimbabwe
The 4x4 Club is affiliated to the Zimbabwe Motor Sports Federation - ZMSF
Our Club is a member of the Mashonaland Motor Sport Association Club House, situated at: 2 Annan Rd. Eastlea. It is available for hire for weddings, conferences, kid's parties, 21st birthdays, etc.
News, comments and opinions expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of the Club or the Committee
THE EDITOR’S DESK - Michael and Pat Gill
Just a short "Editors Desk" this month because we have already reached 7 pages of this newsletter.
Our Club workers are all very busy right now. The Jamboree is in full swing and will be even bigger and better this year. The Club toilets are getting their final touches after a major make over. Plans for the Hwange Park track clearing project is going well and we have SIX groups from S. Africa wishing to join us which could be fun.
The Course Building Weekend and The Motor Show are in preparation stages. Etc. Where do we find the time?
NEIL GREENWAY LOOKS BACK ON THE CLUB HISTORY
The 4x4 Club will be celebrating its 20th year of formation in 2013.
The 4x4 Jamboree has its 20th year of running in the year 2014.
The 1st Jamboree was held at Brondesbury Park, Juliasdale, 25th & 26th Feb. 1995, with sponsorship from Toyota, Castrol and Carguard, to name a few.
2,000 people came through the gate and we had 64 entrants.
I am of the opinion that a group of interested persons, associated with both events, should get together and plan a strategy. This could maximise celebrations for the Club, the event, and our Sponsors.
We have the time to initiate clothing, additional events, displays, etc., if the Club Committee so decide! Possible theme at the Motor Show?
Let's have some discussion. Neil
NEW MEMEBRS:
Ozzie and Tania Peel: Drives Ray Walker's Daihatsu Rocky
Grant and Glynis CHADWICK: Rodney Beckley's co-driver in the Nite Xtreme
We welcome you to our Club.
JAMBOREE LAUNCH
The Jamboree will be held on 25th to 27th May 2012.
The launch of this year's Jamboree was held at Donnybrook on Saturday 31st March.
And the following sponsors have confirmed their participation.
H P Lubes - Castrol Platinum
Clover Leaf Gold
Toyota Gold
Premier Auto Gold
VW Silver
Silverstone Silver
Tubestone Silver
Control Instruments Extreme
Big Sky Mud Run
Davies Events See-Saw
We are also expecting a beverage sponsor, Delta Breweries.
The Jamboree to be bigger and better than ever before, with well over 30 vehicles competing and will have something for everyone.
None of this would be possible without the continued commitment and sponsorship of HP Lubes, the CASTROL agents, who have been a major sponsor of the Jamboree since its inception. The involvement of Davies Events last year and again this year has proven to be beneficial to the Jamboree. It has brought a new level of professionalism to the marketing and presentation of the event in a manner that makes sponsors want to participate.
As a result of the improved sponsorship levels our 4x4 Club now has funds to improve and maintain the site and its facilities. For example the recent upgrade of the ablution block and the industrious movement of earth for the Night Extreme and Jamboree.
Many club members, as well as Marshals and other unsung heroes, come together and offer their time and effort selflessly in order to make this event the success that it has become. They deserve a huge vote of thanks from all those who come to drive or watch the Premier Motorsport event of our calendar. My sincere thanks to them all.
Mark Benzon. Jamboree Chairman
REMEMBER OUR TRAIL DRIVE TO BALLY VAUGHAN?
We have just been to lunch and a look around Bally Vaughan. While there I chatted with one of the ladies who received our 4x4 Club donations. She remembers us well and was so pleased to say they are still using some of our donation.
Dave Rock.
(Thanks Dave, and thanks to all those people who made that such a special day. Ed)
4X4 NIGHT EXTREME
Well done to Trevor Butler and his team for a slick and popular event. Seventeen entries, including two from Mutare, a well stocked commercial display and many spectators, lots of music and good flood light all added up to a great event. Then there was the usual carnage, nobody hurt, but same cannot be said for the cars. We had 4 "rollovers", several broken mechanicals and lots of cars pulled out of sections.
Kelvin Weare had fun on the public address system and kept all well informed.
We started with a "Thank You" to the sponsors for the Jamboree in May and then got on with the tests, being am Extreme, Trevor made sure they were hard.
Results: Specials: Trevor Butler and Nigel Weller – Jeep look-a-like
Ralph and Greg Stead – Jeep look-a-like
Peter Dobropolous and Mickey Lottering – Jeep look-a-like
Std. Mods: Mike Mass and Tyron van Helsdingen – Land Rover.
Gareth and Ashley Geach – Land Rover.
Dale and Lyle Kiggen – Land Rover.
The event would not have been possible without the support of our sponsors and we thank them all for their participation. These included: Mr. Cruiser - Belts and Hoses – Stihl – Kiggen Construction – Zimbabwe Spring Steel – Redan – Fuchs Oils – Imex Tyres.
SUBS AND DONNYBROOK
If you pay your subs and get your Membership Card you can go and play at Donnybrook for just $2 entry. If you do not pay your subs and want to go there you have to pay $20 entry. Now tell me, which is better. PAY UP OR SUFFER!!
RECORD CONVOY AT SA LANDY FESTIVAL
South Africa's 1st. Landy Festival delivered a World record with 1001 Land Rovers. The 27km convoy beat the previous "Most Land Rovers on Parade" by 653.
Land Rovers of every type and age came from Cape Town, Kimberley, Durban, and Bloemfontein. Still more came from Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Swaziland and Namibia.
The oldest Land Rover at the festival was a 1949 Series 1 owned by Rick Mason.
The convoy took place on a Sunday. At 2pm the convoy of 1007 Landies got underway. One vehicles did not start, three crashed into each other and two dropped out, leaving 1001 in the convoy which took two hours to pass.
Two World records - the Biggest Land Rover Convoy (1001) and the Largest Number of Land Rovers in One Place (1007).
FORTHCOMING EVENTS:
HWANGE TRACK CLEARING PROJECT – 5th – 9th July 2012
Preparations for Hwange are hotting up. We had our appeal published in the South African E Zine newsletter and so far we have had half a dozen inquiries from there. I think their response has been great. Muzza will be putting out a bulletin up-date soon to keep us all informed of the progress he has made. The dates are 5th to 9th July. Put a note in your diary now and make every effort to join us on this worthwhile project. Please advise if you can join us. gill@zol.co.zw
JAMBOREE COURSE BUILDING WEEKEND and THE MOTOR SHOW - May 12th – 13th
These two important events are on the same weekend and we are manning both.
Now. We ask you to split yourselves into two. We need the strong, fit, young men to do graft at Donnybrook in preparation for the Jamboree two weeks later. And the not so strong, not so fit and not so young to help us man the stand at the Motor Show. Flyers will go out but make a note in your diary now.
4x4 DRIVER COMPETENCY CERTIFICATE for South Africa
This is a Certificate needed by 4x4 drivers before they can venture into certain areas in S. Africa; it may not apply to 'foreigners'.
The Driver Competency Certificate is a reality in South Africa.
Isibonela Adventures offer training under a TETA registered training service provider with DCC trainers, assessors and moderators.
Training - a maximum of 10 people, no passengers.
The course is an evening for the theoretical aspects and a practical day on a professionally built track.
The format of the course is:
• An intro to the SETA / SAQA regulations and the accreditation process.
• Technical Theory - 4x4
• Technical Theory - Driving obstacles & the associated techniques.
• Practical discussion / demonstration / training on obstacles - 1 vehicle, complete class.
• Driving obstacles in own vehicle
• Once confident - agreement on readiness for assessment.
• Written test (multiple choice & written answers)
• Verbal Interview.
• On track - Observation & Evaluation
Course fee R1 350 per person.
For full details, email isibonela@mweb.co.za / 4x4offroad@mweb.co.za
PETE CLEMENCE APPEAL TO HELP ANTI POACHING
Pete and son Bryce Clemence have undertaken a programme to assist National Parks in up-grading the training of their Rangers and Anti-poaching Units.
Due to constraints these young Rangers were coming out of basic training and going straight into the field without the proper skills or equipment.
Pete and Bryce are taking groups and up-grading their skills in tracking, tactics, weapon handling, communications and other vital knowledge, needed if Parks are to succeed in controlling poachers. The results have been encouraging and there are now success stories in taking out poachers and their network based in Zambia and other places.
They are appealing to the Public for help. If you only one item on the list below, it is one more than they had before. They are grateful for any donations in kind or cash.
Many members could have odd bits and pieces of equipment lying around.
RADIOS RADIO BATTERIES GPS UNITS AA BATTERIES
RAINCOATS BOOTS SLEEPING BAGS BACK PACKS
OVERALLS GROUND SHEETS 2 OR 3 MAN TENTS FIRST AID PACKS
SPOTTING SCOPES BINOCULARS HIKING WATER BOTTLES DIGITAL CAMERAS
TYRES FOR LANDROVER DEFENDERS 110 SPARES FOR LANDROVER DEFENDERS 110
FUNDS FOR RATIONS ` FUNDS FOR FUEL
CONTACT BRYCE CLEMENCE ON 0773 032 532 or e-mail: trackingspecialists@gmail.com
Please look through your garage and sheds. People accumulate stuff and then forget about. It could be of enormous help and it's no good rotting in a dark corner.
YOUR 4X4 COMMITTEE FOR 2012.
CHAIRMAN TIM THORBURN timthorburn.zim@gmail.com
TREASURER KELVIN WEARE weare@telfordmica.co.zw
SECRETARY CAROL WEARE theweares@zol.co.zw
VICE CHAIRMAN MASS KIRK kirk@afriglobal.com
CHIEF MARSHAL / EVENTS ROGER ELLIS ellisr@barzem.co.zw
MEMBERSHIP PAT GILL gill@zol.co.zw
EVENTS / EQUIPMENT GARETH GEACH garethg@sunlite.co.zw
EVENTS PETER BENZON petebenzon@hotmail.com
EVENTS JASON YOUNG jason@telfordmica.co.zw
ENVIRONMENT MUZZA BLACK muzza@zol.co.zw
NEWSLETTER MICHAEL AND PAT GILL gill@zol.co.zw
OFF THE RECORD
Radiator Services in Kaguvi Street. Supply small 'rubber' pressure hose, LPG type; Air and Fuel types; Also Heavy Power cable. The type used for welding but also very good for connecting batteries. $7.00 pm for red/black double.
IMTEC Sales on Coventry Road have a 2 x bolt pin type tow hitch which has a 50 mm ball on the top bar. They also have the Tractor / Implement working lights, again useful for our off road types looking to the rear. Not sure if they are single or double filament,
PETROL HEADS RELAX
With all the nasty things that the Eco Friendly have to say about motorists it is good to hear that we are a long way down on the blame scale for global warming.
Cattle are flatulating the world into oblivion. In fact cattle release more Methane than all the cars, boats, planes, trucks, etc., put together.
Methane is 23 times more potent than CO2 as a heat trapping gas. So the sins of the gas guzzling 4x4's seem almost mild. One way to reduce this gas output would be to cut out the meat we eat. Sadly I do not think there is a cure for the vast amount of Methane that the melting Permafrost is releasing in the Arctic Circle.
No need to feel too bad when you rev that motor.
4x4 Club Diary - 2012
These dates change as the year progresses, but flyers will be sent out before each event.
May 12-13 Course Building Donnybrook
12-13 Motor Show for info
May 25-27 HARARE JAMBOREE Donnybrook
June 24 Club Day TBA
July 5-9 Road Clearing Project Hwange
August 13-14 Expedition Gonarazhou Blue Cross, Eastern Highlands for info
September 15-16 Bush Pig Beatrice
September 29 / 30 Hwange Game Count for info
October 20/21 Three Hills (full moon) Makumbi
November 10 Corporate Day Donnybrook
November 18-20 (TBC) Mutare Dungbeetle Mutare
December 9 Christmas Run Local
DONNYBROOK
To enter Donnybrook on a non-event day it will cost you $2 per car, providing you have you membership card. Non-members will be charged $20 per car. You must sign the book at the gate and put your name, your Club and membership number. Do not pay without signing the book.
Please note: If you wish to go to Donnybrook to play and there is another event on, then the organizing club can charge what they like for you to enter. They will have hired the entire complex for that day. Please don’t try and argue with the gate attendant, they will just be doing their job. Either pay-up or go away and come back on a free day.
WEB SITE / FACE BOOK
Have you had a look at our Web Site? Grant Weare, Kelvin’s son has done a really good job of updating it. Go to: http://www.4x4.co.zw
We have a Face Book site and for those members, who are on Face Book, feel free to join the site: 4x4 Zimbabwe
Motor Sports Association Club House
MSA Membership: The Club House bar works on a Swipe Card basis and any member of an affiliated club can join. Pay your $20 Club House subscription and get your card. Bar prices are double for non-cardholders.
Hall for Hire - Hire our affordable Club facilities for parties, Wedding Receptions, meetings, seminars, courses and other functions. Assist us in this way to obtain funds for the Clubhouse.
Till next time.
Michael and Pat GILL
Newsletter No: 90
APRIL 2012
P O Box HG 594 Highlands Harare Zimbabwe The Motor Sports Club House, 2 Annan Road, Eastlea, Harare.
The Chairman and Editorial Team:
CHAIRMAN: Tim Thorburn 498723 / 0772.645.518 thorburn@mweb.co.zw
EDITORS Mike & Pat GILL 494028 / 0712.400.243 / 0712.440.794 gill@zol.co.zw
4x4 Club Website http://www.4x4.co.zw Face Book Site: 4x4 Zimbabwe
The 4x4 Club is affiliated to the Zimbabwe Motor Sports Federation - ZMSF
Our Club is a member of the Mashonaland Motor Sport Association Club House, situated at: 2 Annan Rd. Eastlea. It is available for hire for weddings, conferences, kid's parties, 21st birthdays, etc.
News, comments and opinions expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of the Club or the Committee
THE EDITOR’S DESK - Michael and Pat Gill
Just a short "Editors Desk" this month because we have already reached 7 pages of this newsletter.
Our Club workers are all very busy right now. The Jamboree is in full swing and will be even bigger and better this year. The Club toilets are getting their final touches after a major make over. Plans for the Hwange Park track clearing project is going well and we have SIX groups from S. Africa wishing to join us which could be fun.
The Course Building Weekend and The Motor Show are in preparation stages. Etc. Where do we find the time?
NEIL GREENWAY LOOKS BACK ON THE CLUB HISTORY
The 4x4 Club will be celebrating its 20th year of formation in 2013.
The 4x4 Jamboree has its 20th year of running in the year 2014.
The 1st Jamboree was held at Brondesbury Park, Juliasdale, 25th & 26th Feb. 1995, with sponsorship from Toyota, Castrol and Carguard, to name a few.
2,000 people came through the gate and we had 64 entrants.
I am of the opinion that a group of interested persons, associated with both events, should get together and plan a strategy. This could maximise celebrations for the Club, the event, and our Sponsors.
We have the time to initiate clothing, additional events, displays, etc., if the Club Committee so decide! Possible theme at the Motor Show?
Let's have some discussion. Neil
NEW MEMEBRS:
Ozzie and Tania Peel: Drives Ray Walker's Daihatsu Rocky
Grant and Glynis CHADWICK: Rodney Beckley's co-driver in the Nite Xtreme
We welcome you to our Club.
JAMBOREE LAUNCH
The Jamboree will be held on 25th to 27th May 2012.
The launch of this year's Jamboree was held at Donnybrook on Saturday 31st March.
And the following sponsors have confirmed their participation.
H P Lubes - Castrol Platinum
Clover Leaf Gold
Toyota Gold
Premier Auto Gold
VW Silver
Silverstone Silver
Tubestone Silver
Control Instruments Extreme
Big Sky Mud Run
Davies Events See-Saw
We are also expecting a beverage sponsor, Delta Breweries.
The Jamboree to be bigger and better than ever before, with well over 30 vehicles competing and will have something for everyone.
None of this would be possible without the continued commitment and sponsorship of HP Lubes, the CASTROL agents, who have been a major sponsor of the Jamboree since its inception. The involvement of Davies Events last year and again this year has proven to be beneficial to the Jamboree. It has brought a new level of professionalism to the marketing and presentation of the event in a manner that makes sponsors want to participate.
As a result of the improved sponsorship levels our 4x4 Club now has funds to improve and maintain the site and its facilities. For example the recent upgrade of the ablution block and the industrious movement of earth for the Night Extreme and Jamboree.
Many club members, as well as Marshals and other unsung heroes, come together and offer their time and effort selflessly in order to make this event the success that it has become. They deserve a huge vote of thanks from all those who come to drive or watch the Premier Motorsport event of our calendar. My sincere thanks to them all.
Mark Benzon. Jamboree Chairman
REMEMBER OUR TRAIL DRIVE TO BALLY VAUGHAN?
We have just been to lunch and a look around Bally Vaughan. While there I chatted with one of the ladies who received our 4x4 Club donations. She remembers us well and was so pleased to say they are still using some of our donation.
Dave Rock.
(Thanks Dave, and thanks to all those people who made that such a special day. Ed)
4X4 NIGHT EXTREME
Well done to Trevor Butler and his team for a slick and popular event. Seventeen entries, including two from Mutare, a well stocked commercial display and many spectators, lots of music and good flood light all added up to a great event. Then there was the usual carnage, nobody hurt, but same cannot be said for the cars. We had 4 "rollovers", several broken mechanicals and lots of cars pulled out of sections.
Kelvin Weare had fun on the public address system and kept all well informed.
We started with a "Thank You" to the sponsors for the Jamboree in May and then got on with the tests, being am Extreme, Trevor made sure they were hard.
Results: Specials: Trevor Butler and Nigel Weller – Jeep look-a-like
Ralph and Greg Stead – Jeep look-a-like
Peter Dobropolous and Mickey Lottering – Jeep look-a-like
Std. Mods: Mike Mass and Tyron van Helsdingen – Land Rover.
Gareth and Ashley Geach – Land Rover.
Dale and Lyle Kiggen – Land Rover.
The event would not have been possible without the support of our sponsors and we thank them all for their participation. These included: Mr. Cruiser - Belts and Hoses – Stihl – Kiggen Construction – Zimbabwe Spring Steel – Redan – Fuchs Oils – Imex Tyres.
SUBS AND DONNYBROOK
If you pay your subs and get your Membership Card you can go and play at Donnybrook for just $2 entry. If you do not pay your subs and want to go there you have to pay $20 entry. Now tell me, which is better. PAY UP OR SUFFER!!
RECORD CONVOY AT SA LANDY FESTIVAL
South Africa's 1st. Landy Festival delivered a World record with 1001 Land Rovers. The 27km convoy beat the previous "Most Land Rovers on Parade" by 653.
Land Rovers of every type and age came from Cape Town, Kimberley, Durban, and Bloemfontein. Still more came from Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Swaziland and Namibia.
The oldest Land Rover at the festival was a 1949 Series 1 owned by Rick Mason.
The convoy took place on a Sunday. At 2pm the convoy of 1007 Landies got underway. One vehicles did not start, three crashed into each other and two dropped out, leaving 1001 in the convoy which took two hours to pass.
Two World records - the Biggest Land Rover Convoy (1001) and the Largest Number of Land Rovers in One Place (1007).
FORTHCOMING EVENTS:
HWANGE TRACK CLEARING PROJECT – 5th – 9th July 2012
Preparations for Hwange are hotting up. We had our appeal published in the South African E Zine newsletter and so far we have had half a dozen inquiries from there. I think their response has been great. Muzza will be putting out a bulletin up-date soon to keep us all informed of the progress he has made. The dates are 5th to 9th July. Put a note in your diary now and make every effort to join us on this worthwhile project. Please advise if you can join us. gill@zol.co.zw
JAMBOREE COURSE BUILDING WEEKEND and THE MOTOR SHOW - May 12th – 13th
These two important events are on the same weekend and we are manning both.
Now. We ask you to split yourselves into two. We need the strong, fit, young men to do graft at Donnybrook in preparation for the Jamboree two weeks later. And the not so strong, not so fit and not so young to help us man the stand at the Motor Show. Flyers will go out but make a note in your diary now.
4x4 DRIVER COMPETENCY CERTIFICATE for South Africa
This is a Certificate needed by 4x4 drivers before they can venture into certain areas in S. Africa; it may not apply to 'foreigners'.
The Driver Competency Certificate is a reality in South Africa.
Isibonela Adventures offer training under a TETA registered training service provider with DCC trainers, assessors and moderators.
Training - a maximum of 10 people, no passengers.
The course is an evening for the theoretical aspects and a practical day on a professionally built track.
The format of the course is:
• An intro to the SETA / SAQA regulations and the accreditation process.
• Technical Theory - 4x4
• Technical Theory - Driving obstacles & the associated techniques.
• Practical discussion / demonstration / training on obstacles - 1 vehicle, complete class.
• Driving obstacles in own vehicle
• Once confident - agreement on readiness for assessment.
• Written test (multiple choice & written answers)
• Verbal Interview.
• On track - Observation & Evaluation
Course fee R1 350 per person.
For full details, email isibonela@mweb.co.za / 4x4offroad@mweb.co.za
PETE CLEMENCE APPEAL TO HELP ANTI POACHING
Pete and son Bryce Clemence have undertaken a programme to assist National Parks in up-grading the training of their Rangers and Anti-poaching Units.
Due to constraints these young Rangers were coming out of basic training and going straight into the field without the proper skills or equipment.
Pete and Bryce are taking groups and up-grading their skills in tracking, tactics, weapon handling, communications and other vital knowledge, needed if Parks are to succeed in controlling poachers. The results have been encouraging and there are now success stories in taking out poachers and their network based in Zambia and other places.
They are appealing to the Public for help. If you only one item on the list below, it is one more than they had before. They are grateful for any donations in kind or cash.
Many members could have odd bits and pieces of equipment lying around.
RADIOS RADIO BATTERIES GPS UNITS AA BATTERIES
RAINCOATS BOOTS SLEEPING BAGS BACK PACKS
OVERALLS GROUND SHEETS 2 OR 3 MAN TENTS FIRST AID PACKS
SPOTTING SCOPES BINOCULARS HIKING WATER BOTTLES DIGITAL CAMERAS
TYRES FOR LANDROVER DEFENDERS 110 SPARES FOR LANDROVER DEFENDERS 110
FUNDS FOR RATIONS ` FUNDS FOR FUEL
CONTACT BRYCE CLEMENCE ON 0773 032 532 or e-mail: trackingspecialists@gmail.com
Please look through your garage and sheds. People accumulate stuff and then forget about. It could be of enormous help and it's no good rotting in a dark corner.
YOUR 4X4 COMMITTEE FOR 2012.
CHAIRMAN TIM THORBURN timthorburn.zim@gmail.com
TREASURER KELVIN WEARE weare@telfordmica.co.zw
SECRETARY CAROL WEARE theweares@zol.co.zw
VICE CHAIRMAN MASS KIRK kirk@afriglobal.com
CHIEF MARSHAL / EVENTS ROGER ELLIS ellisr@barzem.co.zw
MEMBERSHIP PAT GILL gill@zol.co.zw
EVENTS / EQUIPMENT GARETH GEACH garethg@sunlite.co.zw
EVENTS PETER BENZON petebenzon@hotmail.com
EVENTS JASON YOUNG jason@telfordmica.co.zw
ENVIRONMENT MUZZA BLACK muzza@zol.co.zw
NEWSLETTER MICHAEL AND PAT GILL gill@zol.co.zw
OFF THE RECORD
Radiator Services in Kaguvi Street. Supply small 'rubber' pressure hose, LPG type; Air and Fuel types; Also Heavy Power cable. The type used for welding but also very good for connecting batteries. $7.00 pm for red/black double.
IMTEC Sales on Coventry Road have a 2 x bolt pin type tow hitch which has a 50 mm ball on the top bar. They also have the Tractor / Implement working lights, again useful for our off road types looking to the rear. Not sure if they are single or double filament,
PETROL HEADS RELAX
With all the nasty things that the Eco Friendly have to say about motorists it is good to hear that we are a long way down on the blame scale for global warming.
Cattle are flatulating the world into oblivion. In fact cattle release more Methane than all the cars, boats, planes, trucks, etc., put together.
Methane is 23 times more potent than CO2 as a heat trapping gas. So the sins of the gas guzzling 4x4's seem almost mild. One way to reduce this gas output would be to cut out the meat we eat. Sadly I do not think there is a cure for the vast amount of Methane that the melting Permafrost is releasing in the Arctic Circle.
No need to feel too bad when you rev that motor.
4x4 Club Diary - 2012
These dates change as the year progresses, but flyers will be sent out before each event.
May 12-13 Course Building Donnybrook
12-13 Motor Show for info
May 25-27 HARARE JAMBOREE Donnybrook
June 24 Club Day TBA
July 5-9 Road Clearing Project Hwange
August 13-14 Expedition Gonarazhou Blue Cross, Eastern Highlands for info
September 15-16 Bush Pig Beatrice
September 29 / 30 Hwange Game Count for info
October 20/21 Three Hills (full moon) Makumbi
November 10 Corporate Day Donnybrook
November 18-20 (TBC) Mutare Dungbeetle Mutare
December 9 Christmas Run Local
DONNYBROOK
To enter Donnybrook on a non-event day it will cost you $2 per car, providing you have you membership card. Non-members will be charged $20 per car. You must sign the book at the gate and put your name, your Club and membership number. Do not pay without signing the book.
Please note: If you wish to go to Donnybrook to play and there is another event on, then the organizing club can charge what they like for you to enter. They will have hired the entire complex for that day. Please don’t try and argue with the gate attendant, they will just be doing their job. Either pay-up or go away and come back on a free day.
WEB SITE / FACE BOOK
Have you had a look at our Web Site? Grant Weare, Kelvin’s son has done a really good job of updating it. Go to: http://www.4x4.co.zw
We have a Face Book site and for those members, who are on Face Book, feel free to join the site: 4x4 Zimbabwe
Motor Sports Association Club House
MSA Membership: The Club House bar works on a Swipe Card basis and any member of an affiliated club can join. Pay your $20 Club House subscription and get your card. Bar prices are double for non-cardholders.
Hall for Hire - Hire our affordable Club facilities for parties, Wedding Receptions, meetings, seminars, courses and other functions. Assist us in this way to obtain funds for the Clubhouse.
Till next time.
Michael and Pat GILL
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