GERALDTON ULYSSES

GERALDTON BRANCH

MEETING NOTES 2^nd April 2025

Meeting held at MCDonald’s Party Room, Homemakers Centre Great Northern Highway Geraldton, chaired by Mark Chrimes starting time 7.30pm

PRESENT

Mark Chrimes, Graham King, John Norton, John Winton, John Kennedy, Ross Herbert, Ray Haynes, Dale Clifton.

APOLOGIES

Linda King, Terry Brennan, Peter and Cheryl Moore, Bruce Ralph.

CORRESPONDENCE

Incoming – Nil

Outgoing - Nil

BUSINESS ARISING FROM FEBRUARY MEETING:

· Emergency details to Nungers please last call - Not many have sent them through.

· Follow up on the issue of motorcycle parking on the northern paved area of foreshore drive opposite Dome was undertaken by Ray Haynes. Rays last contact with Council they said “They don’t know where the new bays are going to be.” Ray is looking at this as a ray of sunshine that maybe we have a chance of some new parking bays…

· Waroona car and bike show 13^th April - leaving Sat from Tarcoola fuel station at 9am - see emails for details.

GENERAL BUSINESS

· Ray was very impressed with the help he received with his recent adventure. Contacts from Nungers, Greg and Peter which lead to help from Ulysses members in South Australia & Adelaide. He found the help exceptional and thanks everyone for all the assistance. See Sunshine for a full narration of the adventure.

· Christmas in July discussed – any ideas please bring them to the next meeting.

· Ray said that some other clubs have a welcoming office or buddy system and suggest that we do the same here. We do it to some extent but maybe it needs to be more setup?

Welfare Report

· Ray recovering ok.

· Darby’s knee is going ok.

· Gary is in palliative care but still able to have visitors.

CALENDAR DISCUSSIONS

See below and website

FUTURE ACTIVITIES

Shark Bay Rally 31^st May – 2^nd June

Christmas In July

Worramel Riverside Retreat

St Vincent Cathedral at Jurien Bay

Poker run

Quiz Ride

Ellendale Pool picnic outing

Royal ride to meet the Queen of the Murchison – Cue

NEXT MEETING

Next meeting will be at McDonalds Homemaker centre at 7.30pm on the 1^st May 2025. Terry Brennan was kindly volunteered to chair buy others. Meet for dinner beforehand if you like. Meeting closed 8.10pm.

GERALDTON BRANCH

MEETING NOTES 5^th March 2025

Meeting held at McDonald’s Party Room, Homemakers Centre Great Northern Highway Geraldton, chaired by Mark Chrimes starting time 7.30pm

PRESENT

Mark Chrimes, John Norton, John Winton, John Kennedy, Darryl Langridge Chris Kowold, Ray Haynes, Bruce Ralph and Terry Brennan

APOLOGIES

Graham & Linda King, Dale Clifton

CORRESPONDENCE

Incoming – Nil

Outgoing - response to incoming

BUSINESS ARISING FROM FEBRUARY MEETING:

Emergency details to Nungers please so fellow riders can communicate with your nominated contact if there is an interruption caused by ill fortune or ill health because “what could possibly go wrong?”

Follow up on the issue of motorcycle parking on the northern paved area of foreshore drive opposite Dome was undertaken by Ray Haynes. After several futile attempts to contact the empowered officer at the Council Ray visited the lion in its den and they let the sunshine in.

The outcome was a definite no to allowing parking outside the designate lined parking bays whilst conceding that the is in a motorcycle bay still marked in the area.

However, the engineering department is to be tasked with reviewing parking on the northern side of the road to see if bays could be made available for the motorcycles.

Discussion followed this report addressing the likelihood of being fined for parking illegally in this area. The might of the law, exemplified by the treatment John Winton received at the hands of a zealous official when parked, demands respect and all agreed to never park in any many contrary to displayed signs.

The wrath of the group was aroused by this issue and action was discussed in regard to mounting a legal protest by blockading parking in along the strip to get the Councils to commit to its claim as a motorcycle friendly municipality.

It is up to the Geraldton Ulysses members to stoke this fire of discontent to ensure that the aged rider is not penalised by their failing bodies to overcome both physical and bureaucratic obstructions to their search for access to food and drink.

Ray Haynes having kicked this hornet’s nest is now off to the National Rally in Armidale. Ray will use this ride to raise awareness by discussing with others the sad parking plight of the Geraldton biker.

GENERAL BUSINESS

Waroona car and bike show April 13^th at, surprisingly, Waroona. See Herbie and Frapee for further details.

Ray Haynes approached the Irwin and Mingenew shires trying to garner information on tractor, vehicle collectors that would be open for a visit. More to come – maybe.

Welfare Report

Mark Chrimes said he was ok at showed no signs of distress as he chaired a fiery meeting.

Bruce Ralph was able to attend and clarified that he had pulled through.

Ross Herbert has his arm in a sling and is getting mobile wound managed.

CALENDAR DISCUSSIONS April 2025

FUTURE ACTIVITIES

Shark Bay Rally June

Worramel Riverside Retreat

St Vincent Cathedral at Jurien Bay

Poker run

Quiz Ride

Ellendale Pool picnic outing

Royal ride to meet the Queen of the Murchison – Cue

Christmas In July

NEXT MEETING

Terry Brennan nobly stepped forward and the April 2^nd meeting November McDonalds Wonthella 7.30pm.

Meeting Closed 8.06

GERALDTON BRANCH

MEETING NOTES 5^th FEBRUARY2025

Meeting held at the McDonalds Party Room, Homemaker Centre Great Northern Highway Geraldton, chaired by Bruce Ralph. Meeting commenced 7.29pm.

PRESENT

Cheryl & Peter Moore, Dale Clifton, John Wilton, Bruce Ralph, John Kennedy, Mark Chrimes, Nungers, Chris Kowald, Russel Morgan, Ray Haynes, Ross Herbert.

APOLOGIES

Linda King, John Norton, Terry Brennan.

CORRESPONDENCE IN:

Email from Dave Wright asking for update on Geraldton

CORRESPONDENCE OUT:

Bruce emailed Dave to say all good here no changes.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES:

· Don’t forget to send Nungers emergency contact name and number ASAP.

· The National Rally at Armidale NSW is on 24^th-30^th March 2025. Ray is going, Peter and Cheryl may be going.

· Reminder February rides will be leaving at 9am unless otherwise stated.

GENERAL BUSINESS

· Chris said that there are now signs up along Foreshore drive saying you have to park in the white lines. We have had an understanding with the Council that we can park the bikes on the bricks around the brick tree planters in the shade as there is not enough parking or bike parking. Are we still able to park there?

· Ray made a motion that we approach the Council for clarification around the parking. Can we park on the bricks or not. If not can at least 6 more bike parks be made. We have 56 members and would like clarification in writing. Seconded Mark. Votes 12 for none against. Ray and Chris are going to approach council.

· Mark and Russel are checking out possible destinations for rides with tractors, bikes etc. in Irwin and Mingenew.

· Ian in Jurian is open for visit to the bikes. Just need to ring and arrange beforehand.

WELFARE REVIEW:

· Mark had to keep the back brace on. Waiting for next review could be 6 wks.

· Bruce had an op on his wrist going ok but also out for about 6 wks.

CALENDAR DISCUSSIONS

See below and website

FUTURE ACTIVITIES

Shark Bay Rally

Wooramel Riverside Retreat 360km

Jurien Bay

Quiz Ride. Warmer weather

Poker Run - Nungers

Ellendale Pool

Jurien Bay bike visit and overnighter

Queen of the Murchison Cue

NEXT MEETING:

Next meeting will be at McDonalds Homemaker centre at 7.30pm on the 5^th March 2025 chaired by Mark Chrimes. Meet for dinner beforehand if you like.

Meeting closed 8.17pm.