uPCOMING wINEMAkErs - Tattersalls Club

Sub-Club News
Tattersall’s Motorcycle Club continues to grow
as we warmly welcome our new Members who
have joined us over the past few months.
This edition of our Tattler serves as a tribute
to Tattersall’s Club and TMC Foundation
Member the late Mr. John Herbert. John left
us in body early in March of this year after his
courageous battle with cancer.
“Herbs” as he was so fondly known to most,
carried his spirited love of life right through
to his passing… passionately talking of his
family, friends and his beloved motorcycles
on the night before his passing. Hard work,
dedication and integrity were the foundations
in John’s life and his achievements served as
an inspiration to all who had the privilege of
knowing him well.
John’s passion for life saw him exploring
rather than just traveling the world;
discovering sort-after vintage motorcycles and
sending them back to Australia to add to his
collection.
In his later years, John’s prized collection
grew to 10 motorcycles dating back to a 1953
AJS, 1959, 62 and 71 Triumphs, through to
the latest Ducati race bikes. John’s skills and
eye for perfection saw him restore by hand
many of the bikes in his collection back to
showroom condition.
John’s colourful spirit for life was reflected
in our Tattersall’s Club motto: Amicitia Vita
Est – Friendship is Life.
TMC held a Friendship is Life Dinner for
John in the Wine Cellar room at Tatts where
John’s love of fine red was well catered for in a
selection by Cellarmaster, Stacy Holmes.
Herbs, our friend and mate, cheers, your
Spirit at TMC will always continue to shine.
While Brisbane’s wet weather seems to be
the norm again this year, we have managed
to take advantage of the odd, fine weekend
and escape on two wheels and four. Our rides
have taken us north heading to the hinterland
regions of Maleny for brunch at the Rainforest
Café at Mary Cairncross Park, and south-west
to the country areas of Boonah, Mt Tamborine,
the Lockyer Valley townships and Wivenhoe
Dam.
A memorial ride for John was crafted
by TMC taking us on a route he had longed
to do. We headed out through the D’Aguilar
Ranges to Maleny on through the Mary Valley
to Kenilworth, up over the Obi Obi Range and
into Mapleton for lunch on the verandah of
the Mapleton Hotel. John’s two magnificent
Harley Davidson motorcycles were ridden by
TMC Members in remembrance.
34 Tattler Winter 2012
Motorcycle Club
by Edward Profke
Tattersall’s Club and TMC Members,
Shane Lockland and Adam Cameron are about
to compete in the Tatts Finke Desert Race:
http://finkedesertrace.com.au/ This will take
them from Alice Springs 226 kms to the town
of Finke and back again on specially-prepared
Dirt Bikes capable of reaching speeds of over
150kph. With entrants of over 500 bikes and
80 V8 buggies, Shane and Adam have been
in training and preparation since visiting the
race last year.
On the return leg, their expedition will
see them crossing the Simpson Desert and
over the famous "Big Red" sand dune. This
will be incredibly challenging in their fullyladen
4WD with the loaded bike trailer in
tow. A well earned beer will be enjoyed at the
Birdsville Hotel before continuing back home
through Roma. For a brief insight: http://
www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_
embedded&v=v0gD7LwKBvA
Our social gatherings off two-wheels
have always remained centered on Tattersall’s
Club being the pivotal point for new friend
and business networks. TMC always holds a
standing booking for Sportsman’s Grill Nights
and special-event evenings with TMC taking 27
seats for the premier Black Tie Boxing Night.
Our Guest and Affiliates list continues to grow
and this has led to the signing of several new
Tattersall’s Club Members.
TMC would like to take this opportunity
to thank all Tattersall’s Club staff for their
exemplary service and attention to detail at all
times. We look forward to the year ahead with a
John Herbert with his
1953 Matchless race bike
that he had fully restored
John Herbert aboard
the 1971 restored
Triumph Trophy
TMC Members and
guests at Mapleton
on the John Herbert
Memorial Ride with
John's two prized
Harley Davidson
motorcycles featured
in the foreground
TMC President, Casey Stringfellow and TMC Events
Manager, Edward Profke at the Black Tie Boxing Night
with former World Champion, Tony Mundine
host of great outings and social events planned
for each month. Our TMC rides are calendared
for the third Sunday of the month and all are
welcome, be it on two wheels or four.
For further details regarding Tattersall’s
Motorcycle Club, contact Tattersall’s
Club on 3331 8888 or
http://groups.google.com.au/group/
tattersalls-motorcycle-club
President
Casey Stringfellow: 0438 776 090
casey@stringfellow.com.au
Events Manager/secretary
Edward Profke: 0418 155 873
edward@egpmanagement.com
Committee:
Bernie Orrock: 0407 640 577
bernie@taskgroup.com.au
Mike Wilson: 0419 670 537
mike@wilsonaccountantants.com.au