Chch Anzac Day Fundraiser, Banks Pen

Elmo · Post by **Elmo** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 8:24 pm

Right, an idea was bought up that we could/should do a charity/fundraiser event for the Anzac's.

All proceeds will be given to the Rsa/Anzac appeal (if thats the right word)

The trip that I have planned is more of a scenic ramble than a 4x4 drive, so will be suit able for all ages groups, vehicles and families.

There MAY be a slight tricky section that may require some assistance, but wont be hard (gravel section along beach). There is a way round this if its too tricky, so dont stress.

As posted in the Welly post, they think we can out do them, I KNOW we can, so guys, show your support and come along.

Late'ish leaving time to allow those that want to go to dawn parade can.

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The plan:

Meeting place: Outside Princess Margaret Hospital
When: 9:45am Wed (Anzac Day)
Leaving: 10.00 am
Cost; $20 donation, but please dont feel you cant come if you cant cover that, any donation will be accepted. (this is per vehicle)
Vehicle equipment: No special requirements, but those without rated tow hooks will not be allowed on the beach section if it is soft.

Please bring: Donation, fun pants, prs radio, lunch (if not buying), criket bat and balls etc, and a pen!

We will head up and over the port hills, Turning right and traveling along the top of the hills though to Gebbies pass, turn left, and head through to Charteris bay.

Just before Diamond harbour, we will turn off and head overland through Bay View Road, coming out in Purau Bay, through Purau Port Levy Road to Port Levy

On from there we will go through Port Levy Pigeon Bay road to Pigeon bay, we will then head through to Duvauchelle's via Pipers Valley Road.

This will be our lunch point, hopefully approx 12:30-1pm.

I will check to see if the pub will be open, but if someone has a bbq that we can take, that will make it all the better also.

This can also be a meeting, or leaving point for people if they need to.

The afternoons adventure takes us back to Chch. After leaving Duv we will head around Onawe Flat road. Then out to French Farm and Wainui.

We will head over the hills via Jubille Road and Bossu Road, through to Birdlings flat. If it is passable, we will head down the gravel pea shingle beach to bridlings flat (only a few hundred meters) ((this is dependant on beach conditions)) There is an ulternative route via roads if required.

This is the end of 90% of the trek. We head along SH75 to Motukarara Junction where we will once again head off the seal. We will do a 5 km section of paper road, along Ahuriri road. (Ken Siblys book 1 covers this)

This will conclude the trek, but will bring us out close to Taipatu where we can stop at the pub if required for a chat.

Eta back to town, 3:30pm

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Well thats the plan.

How does it sound?

Elmo · Post by **Elmo** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 8:24 pm

Ok, with that posted, any one with a bbq they can bring?

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 8:31 am

As posted in the Welly post, they think we can out do them, I KNOW we can, so guys, show your support and come along.

Like the TUI ad....yeah right....we are going to raise more $$$ than you lot.......Haven't seen an Auckland trip yet :oops:

Elmo · Post by **Elmo** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 8:50 am

All we need is 2-3 trucks to beat you at the mo! ;-)

(Ive rewad your thread, tehehe)

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 8:56 am

Think again....we have about 8 coming now :lol:

Elmo · Post by **Elmo** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 8:59 am

Oh, I read it as most people couldnt do wed, and you were going to do it another day. That would be cheating!

So the challange is set! BRING IT ON I say! ;-D

COme on chch guys, we cant let a North island group beat us!

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:12 am

No....its still on Wed.....is the internet a bit slow down there?.....Us Welly guys will kick your guys butt any day...... :twisted:

And we are handicapped with all of the landrovers in bits at the moment :roll:

Elmo · Post by **Elmo** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:15 am

Your definitly handcaped by own landrovers ;-)

MATT4U · Post by **MATT4U** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 6:04 pm

May be interested in the afternoon part, the whold trip sounds like alot of fuel for me

Disco-Blue · Post by **Disco-Blue** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:47 pm

Im keen, but how many KM approx Elmo?? I have to run a V8 and my wallets not that fat.

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:33 pm

Disco-Blue wrote:Im keen, but how many KM approx Elmo?? I have to run a V8 and my wallets not that fat.

Put an A frame on and get towed, Mikes gets away with it :lol:

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:40 pm

If this keeps up then it will be renamed to a Landrover towing day :roll:

Elmo · Post by **Elmo** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:54 pm

Not sure on the kms, would be getting to above the 200 Im guessing, but I'll try work it out roughly on the gps tomorrow

Disco-Blue · Post by **Disco-Blue** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:26 pm

DaveM wrote:
Disco-Blue wrote:Im keen, but how many KM approx Elmo?? I have to run a V8 and my wallets not that fat.

Put an A frame on and get towed, Mikes gets away with it

Hmm ok don't want my first trip out my truck out being towed. Will prob just bit the bullet on it as it is for a good cause.

philux · Post by **philux** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:22 pm

i should be a goer :lol:

MATT4U · Post by **MATT4U** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:29 am

Well Looks like I now can make it, have a couple things to finish off.

Disco-Blue · Post by **Disco-Blue** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:19 pm

Im all good, just filled up and got my tow hooks all sorted too

Jezza · Post by **Jezza** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:42 pm

I'll be there

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:04 pm

Hope you guys have a good trip, I know you will like the scenery as i've been on just about all the roads on the Banks Peninsula at one time or other with work.

Have a contact or two at work who know most of the landowners over there too, who I will ask if there is any chance of a drive off road or two sometime in the future.

Taz · Post by **Taz** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:14 pm

I'd be keen but I used to live in Akaroa so I have seen it all before. Hope it all goes well!

Elmo · Post by **Elmo** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:36 am

Now Taz thats not the attitude, its ment to be, 'Ive seen it all before, but since its for a good cause, I'll come and support it' :-D

Understandable, tiz all good.

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:38 am

Yeah its for a good cause.....beat these pesky northerners oops I mean don't go...we will beat you :twisted:

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:40 am

So who's collecting his $20 donation if he's sitting at home drinking beer all day and falling asleep on the couch instead :lol:

Elmo · Post by **Elmo** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:47 am

I checked with the pub, they are open from as (as expected)

I havent had a chance to hunt down a bbq, so will anyone else be able to take one? If not, just take your lunch maybe?

PR · Post by PR » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:55 am

Sorry Elmo cant make it have to start work at midday

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:11 pm

We raised $200, how did your guys trip go?.....there may be others that want to make a donation :lol:

Elmo · Post by **Elmo** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:15 pm

Not that much.

But we did have to dig a truck out of the pea shingle beach!! :-)

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:24 pm

its not about how much jerry...... unless your talking about tire size :shock:

Disco-Blue · Post by **Disco-Blue** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:58 pm

Was a good trip and yes i did get stuck in the pea shingle but hey it was worth it by the time the crowd of 20-25 odd people stood around and watched. Would have raised a bit more money if petrol didn't burn a hole in my wallet. Petrol station i topped up at were charging $1.83 a ltire for 95

Apart from petrol was a good trip and hope to do another again soon.

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:01 pm

Alrighty.....we've set the bar....lets pencil this fundraiser trip idea thingy in for next ANZAC day... :twisted: