Nelson Marlborough Section Newsletter August 2012

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The committee has also this year introduced a couple new ideas to the way we run trips.Firstly, we now have written trip guidelines (see the club website). These were introduced tohelp and encourage trip leaders to organise trips with hopefully more successful andsatisfying outcomes. Trip participants can also use the guidelines to understand how they cancontribute to making those trips they are on more successful and satisfying as well.Secondly Ben Winnubst has offered to coordinate trips (as well as lead a few himself). Howthis might work is members may suggest trips or may be looking for partners for a trip andBen his happy to hear from people and see if he can match make as it were trips with partnersand visa versa.Note private trips by members are not obliged to follow the “section trip” guidelinesOne final thing re trips in my capacity as CCM rep (Club Committee) I have had other sectionreps suggesting joint section trips or regional swaps so watch this space.BANFFThis years Banff film festival was again a sell out thanks to the great support of our membersand the local sporting and outdoor retailers not to mention the hard work the sectioncommittee members put in organising it.The committee recently resolved to retain all of this years Banff surplus funds (in the past wehave forwarded surplus funds to National Office as our contribution to club capital expenses)to purchase 6 Avalanche transceivers and associated kit and some new crampons for trainingand winter climbing trips.FINANCEThe section finances are looking pretty solid (see RP’s finance report). Once we have settledoutstanding accounts and known upcoming expenses the committee will then be in a position(with input from members hopefully) to consider options for making use of the funds.SECTION MEETINGSThis year the committee has decided to hold section meetings only when we are able toconfirm a speaker hence the odd month with no meeting.Many thanks to those speakers who have come along and shared their outdoor experiencesand in advance those yet to come including Alan Wilson immediately after the AGM.We are also fortunate to be included on the Barry Blanchard tour (see the news letter fordetails) Barry is a world leading Canadian climber with a special affinity for ice climbing.Tickets are on sale online through the national website.INSTRUCTIONThe weekend of 3-5 August we ran our Basic Snow Craft Course (snow 1) which was fullysubscribed. It went really well and despite a dodgy weather forecast we succeeded inachieving our stated outcomes. I couldn’t help but be impressed by the participants whoturned up on day 1, well prepared and ready to learn. They all worked hard to get the most outof the weekend and I really hope they now can go on and get more mileage in and continue tobuild their skill set.
The course was run in accordance with the Club’s Instruction Safety & Risk ManagementPolicy. Special thanks must go to my fellow instructors Richard Pears and Alan Wilson whonot only gave their time on the weekend, but also attended the national instruction refresherweekend, at Arthur’s Pass as well. Without them we couldn’t run the course.We charge $120.00 which includes gear hire, accommodation and transport up the ski fieldroad. Participants are required to be current Club members.SECTION CHAIRMAN AND COMMITTEE PERSONAL this past year;Chairman ; Mark Holmes ( resigned )Jerome Waldron current chairmanCommittee;Phil Doole ( Secretary / Gear)Richard Pearson ( Treasurer )Ben Winnubst ( Trip Coordinator )Richard Pears ( Treasurer elect )Gerard Mayes ( Newsletter )Bruce DaviesDianne WinterSeb HeadCommittee Member RetirementsIt is with sadness that Richard will be presenting his last treasurers report on Wednesday.Richard after a long and illustrious term on this committee has decided to hang up hiscommittee boots (not his climbing boots!!). He tells me he joined the committee in February1976. Richard has served this section well over the years as not only treasurer but stints aschairman and secretary plus two terms as National President during the eighties and nineties.In the year 2000, Richard was elected a life member of the NZ Alpine Club .Richard over the years has also given much time sharing his vast climbing experience whileinstructing new climbers and leading trips. The advice and assistance he has given to me andto our newer committee members has been so valuable too.So on behalf of the committee I would like to thank Richard for his contribution although hestill intends to be out there in the hills I am sure. He has a deep passion for this club and whatit represents for amateur climbing in this country, oh and he tells a good joke too!Also resigning from the committee are Dianne Winter and Seb Head thanks to you both foryou help on the committee this year.TO CONCLUDEThe section at committee level has been fairly active this year, but I do think there are areaswhere we could improve particularly with our key mission to encourage climbing.The committee however needs member feedback and involvement. We can’t actually achieveour mission unless members support us to do that so if you want us to help you climb and getmore climbing, get involved.CheersJerome Waldron.Chairman Nelson Marlborough Section NZAC
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