[CUTC Weekly Email] Term 4, Meeting 4

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Hey Guys (and gals).

Hope you enjoyed the bugging photos! We hope to organise a trip late
November or after xmas, once the rivers get higher (and warmer).

This week we have Phil Bones talking, He's going to describe a few of the
trips he has been on which haven't involved great expense or huge danger AND
are relatively accessible from Christchurch. Some are well-known popular
routes, others rarely visited. Phil often shares his adventures with
companions also over 50. What they lack in youth, speed and good looks is
compensated for by a few items of good gear, reasonable stamina, navigation
skills and an eye for the weather.

We have the CUTC AGM and elections coming up. So /* Uncle sam hat */ WE NEED
YOU /* Uncle sam hat */. If you're going to be around for all (or part) of
next year have a serious think about joining the committee. Some of the
great perks include free gear hire, free food and beer, admiration from
fellow trampers, and also a great addition to your CV.

Without further ado the jobs are:

President: The top dog at the CUTC. The essence of the President's
role is to provide experienced and wise advice to the committee, delegating
most of the actual day-to-day running of the club. You may not be
immortalized
in stone, but your efforts will be recorded in the annals of club history

Club Captain: The key tasks are to ensure that all club activities run
smoothly,
that all the Officers are doing their jobs well, and that all club members
are catered
for equally. The Club Captain is effectively the manager of the CUTC.
Specific duties
include the organisation of Clubs Day, Freshers and the weekly club
meetings,
plus the chairing of committee meetings. The Club Captain also has the
responsibility
of making sure that people feel good even when they aren't drinking rum (and
also when they are)

Treasurer: Get your hands on some real moolah! The Treasurer accurately
records and handles all receipts and payments, and keeps an accurate account
of them. As you have seen during the year, the Treasurer should be present
at all
meetings so that people can pay for their trips or get refunds.

Trips Officer: Get people tramping - at all levels and in many places. The
Trips Officer's job is to plan and organise suitable trips for the club.
They are
also required to try and find responsible volunteers to lead the trips. You
need
some tramping experience and lots of enthusiasm.

Website/Emails: This requires a person to
make sure the club website is up to date and running well. They will also
keep club members informed via weekly emails during term-time.

Safety Officer: Unlike Mother Duck on the right, the Safety Officer's job is
to ensure
a high level of safety on all Club trips. They are responsible for making
sure that all club
members are as safe as possible from physical, mental and financial danger -
especially that
resulting from too much alcohol!

Membership Officer: The job of the
Membership Officer is to enlist good, keen
trampers and maintain a database of current
members and their contact details

Publicity Officer: The publicity officer's role is to publicise CUTC
memebership,
meetings and trips - on the notice board, in CANTA, on billboards
across the city, with sky-writing...

Environmental Officer: The Environmental Officer makes an effort
to learn about environmental and access issues and to communicate them to
the club. They can organise wilding pine or wasp eradication trips, or do
anything
else that is and environmentally sound. Previous experience of killing
small, furry animals is an advantage!

Secretary: The Secretary does things like taking minutes at committee
meetings
and clearing the mailbox weekly. They may also be requested to perform a
range of
miscellaneous services. You don't need long painted, polished fingernails
either.

Social Officer: Are you outgoing and organised? Social Officer = Party
Planner of the Year. Arrange some fun opportunities for club members to get
to know each other beyond polypropylene and pack preferences. The most
famous social activities to be organised are Bushball and Pubcrawl.

Newsletter Editor: Read all about it! Produce and distribute a newsletter
to all club members (4 per year). Get advertising and articles, write
editorials
and publish upcoming trips and events. You have the power to publish
embarrassing
photos and stories.

Gear Locker Officer: Get the gear and gear up for great tramping. Hire
the club gear to members and to maintain the gear in a good condition at all
times. They must also be aware of what equipment the club most needs to
purchase, so that when Santa comes he knows what to give us.

TROG Editor: It is the job of the TROG editor to produce and distribute
to all club members the annual Club magazine, known as TROG (TRips
lOG), at the end of the year. This is a collection of stories about club
trips and
events this year. It's good for a giggle next year and something to remember
all the
fun (and character building) times you had. Have a look at the past issues
if you
want to know what you will be required to produce. These can be found in the
central library or online at - www.cutc.org.nz/newsletters.php

Avoca Hut Officer: The Avoca Hut Officer looks after the
maintenance of the CUTC's very own hut and publicises and promotes
it. The hut is to the left in all its splendour. The history of the hut can
be found online at - www.cutc.org.nz/clubinfo.php. Look after our hut
buried in beautiful bush and nestled in the heart of the mountains.

TWALK: What's more fun than tramping? Twenty four hours of
tramping is what! - TWALK is the clubs premiere rogaine event and one of the
oldest, an original that others have copied, but not surpassed. You will
organise
the course, signing up, food, amenities and more.

If your are interested in doing any of the above jobs and keep this club
alive and kicking, come and have a talk with this years committee or have a
read over http://www.cutc.org.nz/docs/job-descriptions.pdf

See you there

Daniel

*Trips **4th & 5th October*
Avoca via Sphinx/Jordan Saddles<http://www.cutc.org.nz/tripview.php?tripid=8>
Difficulty: Medium-Hard
A route via Bealey Spur up to Jordan saddle provides a spectacular but
straight-forward route (in good conditions). The true-right tributary of
Galilee Stream is followed down to the Avoca River, which is followed to
Avoca Hut. This route can take 9-11 hours, so unless you prefer a harder
trip, camping at Bealey Spur Hut on Friday night is recommended. The route
back via Sphinx Saddle (actually, the saddle 200m W of the one marked)
should take 6-8 hours.


Lake Christabel <http://www.cutc.org.nz/tripview.php?tripid=70>
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Christabel is a large attractive lake that makes for a pleasant weekend
destination. Go up the Blue/Grey River and return the same way. Do bring
your warm gear as there is not a lot of sunshine.
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