b'FOUR WHEEL DRIVE VICTORIA W e are now well FROM THEPRESIDENTinto 2023 and 1/6th of the year is already over, however, FWDV The peak representative body for all have not wasted anytime getting back into the fray Victorian four wheel drivers since 1975 promoting our recreation.Victoria Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs Inc. FWDV have a KPI agreement with the Victorian PO Box 292 Mitcham Vic 3132 Govt, to provide effective education that will Phone 03 9874 7222 promote responsible behaviours and deter Email office@fwdvictoria.org.au irresponsible ones. To that end we have produced Website www.4wdvictoria.org.au a video which can be seen via our website. This ABN 40 891 301 368 is part of the funding program we enjoy with our ASSN A0013539S Government Partners in responsibly promoting the RTO 21605 Four Wheel Drive activity. Print Post PP 100005076 Showcasing the team at FWDV, this video got a BOARD OF MANAGEMENTrun on WIN News at the start of the new year and EXECUTIVE is also being run by Parks Victoria as part of their President Eric Bishop (TLCCV) summer safety advertising campaign.Vice President Fred De Gooyer (LROCV) Of course, our funding is also heavily linked to Secretary Kane Harnden (Nissan 4WDC) the volunteer network within the association and is Treasurer Albert Giorgini (LROC) extremely well respected within Parks Victoria (PV), BOARD MEMBERS Department of Energy, Environment and Climate David Roberts (Toyota 4WD Club), Gordon PorterAction (DEECA).(Everest 4WD Club) and David van Zanten (Albury- For new members of the Association, FWDV Wodonga 4WD Club, Wangaratta 4WD Club). is a member of the Four Wheel Drive Advisory STAFF Committee to the Government along with PV, and Chief Executive Officer Wayne Hevey DEECA, which gives us a direct voice to the Minister (Just Mates 4WD Club)Office Administrator Alison McLaughlin for the Environment.(Mansfield Alpine 4WD Club) The Labour Day 3-day weekend is upon us and as Accounts Di Hodgson usual we are seeking volunteer clubs to take up the Projects & Events Officer Daniel WhitbyRTO Compliance Micah Spedding opportunity to host a Camp Host weekend activity.TRACKWATCH Whilst we are providing a benefit to the community, Editors Four Wheel Drive Victoria team Camp Host also provides a financial benefit to the Email editor@fwdvictoria.org.au clubs. Contact Daniel at projects@fwdvictoria.org.au Individual Contributors Wayne Hevey, and put your club down for this weekend or perhaps Eric Bishop, Daniel Whitby, Russell Boynton, Greg Rose,Easter. Peter Beech, Glen Sutherland and Dennis WebbThere are many other ways Clubs can consider 2023 Copy Deadline next issue helping us by taking part in other projects we 10th February for March 2023 issue put forward this year such as Clean Up the Bush 5th May for June 2023 issue4th August for September 2023 issue programs, Track Clearing and the shows that we are 3rd November for December 2023 issue being involved in around the state. The year starts Advertising projects@fwdvictoria.org.au with the LROCVs Victorian 4wd Show at Lardner Design and Artwork by Jaz Effect Design Park Feb 19th, followed by the Great Outdoors Cover picture: Simpson Desert, Ian Fletcher MJOC shows at Mornington Racetrack in March, Ballarat All material appearing in Trackwatch magazine is copyright. Reproduction- March/April, MilduraJune/July, Shepparton - in whole or in part is strictly forbidden without prior written consent.September and Sale - November, plus the National Freelance contributions and submissions are welcome by this magazine. No responsibility is accepted for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs, etc. The4X4 Show in August this year. We have also been opinions expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of Four Wheel Drive Victoria. All statements made, although based on information believedasked to come back into the Caravan and Camping to be reliable and accurate, cannot be guaranteed and no fault or liabilityShow which we shall discuss with the organizers for can be accepted for error or omission. The publisher reserves the right to omit or alter any article or advertisement. Advertisers agree to indemnify the publisher for all damages or liabilities arising from the published material.In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. TRACKWATCH|March 2023 3'