After coffee Les turned back to Wagga to attend a funeral and the rest of us went on to Tumut where we topped up the tanks and then went on to Coolac via the Brungle Road. 

We had lunch at the Coolac Hotel and then shot over to Cootamundra then back home at 3pm  by way of Bethungra and Junee. It was a great ride in great weather wearing another 300kms off the tyres.

The weather over the Easter break was sublime but the Sunday ride only drew three riders out into the sunshine and, I believe, they went down Walwa way. 

Others went for short spurts at various times over the weekend but I feel visiting relatives may have put the brakes on many family activities

On May 8 there will be a “Transport Day’” at Willans Hill School on Baden Powell Drive and we are asking a few of you to turn up there, with your bike, at 11am for the students to savour. 

Morning tea will be served and vehicles on display will be presented  by police, NSW Ambulance, NSW Fire Service, Toll and a host of others. If you could help out it would be most appreciated and you only need to be there for an hour or so.

On Saturday, April 19 The RMS is hosting a first aid for motorcyclists forum at the International Hotel starting at 11am.

The course runs from 11am until 3.30pm with a 45-minute break at 12.30pm for lunch.  The actual by  cost of the training is $80 per person but the RMS is subsidising  the course by $40 making the cost to you $40 and if you are a paid up Ulysses member the club will further subsidise the cost by another $20 so all you will be out of pocket is the grand sum of $20. 

So get your name in the hat by calling 0427 464 266.  For further information contact Denise Crouch (Road User Safety Project Officer) on 6923 6613 0r 0418 202 325.

The April Branch meeting was held last night and we will bring you and update next week with who is who on the new committee.

The next Sunday ride is May 7, leaving McDonalds Edward Street car park at 9am to a destination to be yet decided. 

And the next big event is the  Port Macquarie/Wauchope AGM which runs from Monday, May 22 until Sunday, May 28, so get those bikes serviced in readiness for another great ride north. 

If your tyres are looking a bit tired, slip on a new pair. See you on the road.

DUE to the school holidays no tennis this Saturday in junior tennis competitions at the Forest Hill courts. Both competitions will resume Saturday, April 29 at the normal start times.

The masters competition is for players wanting more serious tournament play, with proper tie-breaker sets being played. There is prizemoney for the top 20 players in the competition for all players having played five matches, as well as a best and fairest award. To take part, just turn up at the start time of 3pm until 5pm.    

Leading the masters competition at the halfway stage is Caden Maxwell on 30 points and close behind is Oliver Plum on 28.5 points with Sam Hood on 24 points then Lara Plum on 16 points and Reece Rutland on 15.5 points make up the top five positions.

The junior tennis competition is open to all juniors wanting to play tennis in a friendly relaxed format, and is their first steps to playing competition. All players should be able to serve to take part. There will be trophies to all players having played at least five matches. As well there is a special best and fairest award presented at the end of the competition. This competition starts at 3pm to 5pm.

The junior tournament leader is Lachlan McDonald on 29.5 points ahead of Tory Grantham on 26.5 points with Zac McCarthy on 16.5 points then Mohamed Ghazy on 16 points and Emma McDonald on 12.5 points making up the five top places.

This week’s McDonalds Sports Award went to: Masters winners Oliver Plum and Lara Plum. Junior Tournament winners Mohamed Ghazy and Yassin El Sanabary.

Enquires about the junior competitions or tennis lessons please contact Roman Adamcewicz on 6922 4963 or 0439 584 125.

Social tennis every Monday and Thursday night from 7pm for all standards at Forest Hill contact Col 0447 464 234 or Trevor 0407 513 974.

Pennant Teams. Grade 6. Round 10. RSL v Rules 2 at RSL Club: Tony Christie, Jim Smith, David Maxwell, Darcy Smith. David Meech, Ray Hazell, Ian Lewis, David Lord. John Swaffield, Reg Hamilton, Darren Kelly, Jim Lane. Reserves: Bill Creasy, Warren Whyte. Team Manager: John Swaffield.

Wednesday am Blind Draw: Ron Myers, Barry Briggs & Bob Doubleday with a score of 12.25 come away with the prize from Ross Scott, Cliff Attwood & Des Harmer on 11 with Jack Whyte, Lionel Johnson & Evan Cowell filling third place with a score of 10.25

Wednesday pm Nominated Pairs: The two Ronnies Cameron & Myers took the spoils with a score of 1.5+14 from another Ronnie, Ronnie Smith & Steve Foley with 1.5+8.

Friday am no competition due to Good Friday.

Sunday am Mixed Blind Draw: saw a former member John Hillam return & team with Trish Whyte to score 19.25 & take the prize from Bill Graham & Frank Boyd on 17 points. Coming Events: Wednesday 10am Blind Draw. 1pm Nominated Pairs & Super Jackpot. Friday 10am Blind Draw. Saturday Pennants.

Sunday 10am Mixed Blind Draw all welcome. Rounds 1&2 of Club Minor Pairs Championship.

Coaching clinic with David Inglis on Friday from 4 to 5pm.

Golf Croquet plays Wednesday be there 9.30am to play at 10am.

Wednesday afternoon be there 12.30pm to play at 1pm. Thursday handicap/singles same time as above in the mornings. Friday 9.30am be there to play at 10am. Association play Saturday 9.30am and Monday 9.30am.

Golf croquet Wednesday 12/4 A Lawrence E Dilly d W Giddings L McCallum 7-4 G Arkbuckle L Alexander d C Studdert D Foley 7-5 S Dilly F Mowbray d I Hayes L Westman 7-5 R Westman d C Pratte /F Miller 7-3 J Burmeister d N Nash 7-5 I Hayes D Foley d R Westman L Westman 7-4 S Dilly W Giddings d N Nash J Burmeister 7-4 E Dilly C Pratte d C Studdert G Arkbuckle 7-5 A Lawrence d L Alexander/F Mowbray 7-2 I Hayes R Westman d D Munro N Nash 7-6 Thursday 13/4 L Westman/NNash d D Munro 7-4 R Westman d N Mcrae W Giddings 7-3 R Westman d N Nash/D Munro 7-5 Association Saturday 15/4 M Priest d N Scott 14-13.

April 4: D Luhrs, N Gray, J Beck d W Grinter, J Bishop, E Low. H Fraser, C Mackay, L Moorby d B Patterson, J Le Lievre, B Lloyd

April 8: L Low, C Mackay d K Grentell, L Moorby. H Fraser, BLloyd,N Gray d M Johnston, J Le Lievre, J Beck.

April 11: J Willis,N Jones, J Le Lievre d B Lloyd, C Mackay, L Moorby. W Grinter, J Bishop, J Beck d D Luhrs, N Gray, E Low

April 15: L Moorby,N Gray d B Laing, W Grinter. C Mackay, B Lloyd d N Jones, J Le Lievre.

Any ladies interested in trying lawn bowls phone Norma 6921 4610.

WEEKLY RESULTS Monday, April 10: Teams: 1st P Timmins, B Krishan, D Brennan, J Rava; 2nd K McMahon & C McMahon, M Francis, D Grady.

Tuesday, April 11: N/S 1st M Francis & J Rava; 2nd D Grady & Y Colhoun; 3rd H Mullins & J Lowe E/W 1st C Brown & F Martin; 2nd J Messing & C Messing; 3rd W Pfitzner & K McMahon.

Wednesday, April 12: 1st P Dayhew & M Dayhew; 2nd A Berry & F Martin; 3rd J Rosetta & G Rosetta. Good Friday, no bridge.

CONGRATULATIONS to Cherry Lindsay and Barbie Kelsell for their 70 per cent score in this week’s Tuesday session. Tuesday NS 1st N Quilty T Bouffler 2nd J Woods M Bittar 3rd M Houen E Moore EW 1st B Kelsell C Lindsay 2nd N Vennell M Hoppe 3rd I Britt R Tribe.

Thursday Individual 1st S Burns 2nd I Britt 3rd G Riordan.

Friday NS 1st M Kanaley A Kanaley 2nd M Bittar S Burns 3rd D Alberni I Britt EW 1st D Singh M Singh 2nd H Treloar T Treloar 3rd S Gaynor A Bodkin. Saturday NS 1st D May J Dare 2nd J Woods M Bittar 3rd S Burns D Alberni EW 1st Y Curtis S Dare 2nd G Riordan K Riordan 3rd A Bodkin S Gaynor.