Once again we have come to the end of a year. I would like to say thank you to all of the competitors for the year because you are the reason we are here, thank you to the officials because without you nothing would happen, thank you to the event organisers because you have gone the extra distance and created for us some very challenging activities throughout the year and thankyou to the spectators at events because you help to build such a friendly and open environment for us all to enjoy the days. Also thankyou to the committee who have worked so tirelessly across the whole year to ensure that everything runs as smoothly as it does and achieves the success that we have come to expect of our various activities. When I say run smoothly it’s actually like the proverbial swimming duck; it all looks smooth and graceful on the surface but underneath the activity is anything but graceful and smooth.

Thank you to all those who attended this year’s Christmas Dinner and Presentation Night. You helped us celebrate a very successful year and to recognise the efforts of a variety of people active both in the club and outside the club. We made a very special presentation to the Warner family and created a new direction for some of the future championships including the new “Bronwyn Warner Memorial Ladies Competition” trophy. The night went off very well and I would like to thank all those, especially to Les Oliver who helped with the organisation and with the presentations throughout the evening. It went very well and with the exception of a few minor glitches; which I hope nobody in the audience noticed, it was a very successful night.

Attached please find the details of the AGM set down for the 26^th of this month to be held for the first time at The Hills Club. See the notice for further details and directions. During the meeting we will be holding elections of Office Bearers for 2013 and below is some more details with regard to the meeting.

• AGM starts at 8:00pm
• All positions will be declared vacant
• Nominations will be accepted on the night but also may be sent to the club secretary prior to the AGM
• Only full & financial members can stand for election on the committee
• Only full & financial members can vote in the election
• Competition members are welcome to join us for this very important night
• Attached is a nomination form
• Attached is a proxy form if you are unable to attend in person
   

I would like to encourage all members and their families to attend the evening’s proceedings and to join in this very special and important activity. The bistro is open and available for the use of members prior to the AGM and if you would like join us some will no doubt be arriving there from shortly after 7:00pm.

Will be great to see members and their families at the meeting.

David Oliver

CACA Secretary

We have a social bowling night coming up at Blacktown AMF at Westpoint Shopping Centre. Would be great for you to come along for something competitive that doesn't involve motors.

Please look at the attached flyer, and contact Brian M If you can make it.

Following the recent rains the grounds at Cataract requires work to fill ruts, cut back bushes, and generally make the tracks suitable for our continued use. Steven Hughes has arranged 2 bobcats and a roller for us to use.

We will require as many members as possible to carry out the work from 8:30 until 3:00pm, and the club will be supplying a BBQ lunch on the day.

Please bring:

Shovels, spades, brushcutters, chainsaws, saws etc …. The more the better so that we can get the work done quickly….

Please remember that our agreement with the scouts is that we maintain the roads, so if you can assist please let me know so that we can work out the details for the day.

Please email or ring me if you can assist
 

Regards, Les - 0439971734