VUWTC News

Guest speaker for the meeting tonight

Yes we have a guest speaker tonight. It is the wonderful Richard Davies, President of FMC. All are welcome to come along.

Posted Tuesday, May 10, 2011 8:58 AM by craig | 0 Comments

Meetings back at Uni and Rockcraft!

Hey everyone, just letting you know that with uni holidays over already we're meeting back up at uni in the usual spot in the Student Union Building (SU216, 217) from 7.30pm. Come along to find out out about exciting trips like Rockcraft II and Gourmet.

Cheers, Kieran

Posted Tuesday, May 3, 2011 8:52 AM by Kieran | 0 Comments

Hut bagging this weekend!

Hey everyone, the hut bagging trip is on this weekend - where we try to get club members to all the huts in the Tararuas in one weekend!

There will be lots of different trips suitable for all abilities so if you want to come tramping then this is the weekend to do it! Keep an eye on this forum for trip info and sign up here if you are keen (and didn't already put your name down on paper last week).

Also come along to the meeting tonight (we're finally back in the Student Union Building, SU216, 217 at 7.30pm) to see a Tararua slide show and get some more info about the weekend.

Cheers, Kieran

Posted Tuesday, March 22, 2011 9:54 AM by Kieran | 0 Comments

Rockcraft, Party and more!

Hey everyone

a reminder that the meeting this week (Tuesday, 7.30pm) is in Easterfield building, room 201 up at Vic uni in Kelburn - come along to find out about rockcraft on Saturday and the party on Saturday night!

Also you can sign up for the tramp the weekend after (25-27 March), a big Tararua hut bagging weekend where we'll try to get club members to as many Tararua huts as possible - about 45 in total! There will be lots of options for hard, easy, short, long tramps and just about anything in between so no excuse not to come along!

Posted Monday, March 14, 2011 10:15 PM by Kieran | 1 Comments

First meeting and Freshers!

A quick reminder that tomorrow night (Tuesday 8 March) is our first meeting for the year - 7.30pm in the Memorial Theatre, Student Union Building, Kelburn Campus of VUW.

Come along to hear more about the club, sign up (if you haven’t already) and hear about the first trip of the year – Freshers, happening this weekend.

Posted Monday, March 7, 2011 10:40 PM by Kieran | 0 Comments

BBQ THIS WEEK SADLY CALLED OFF

Sorry guys the weather is packing a sad so we are calling the BBQ off and it will be the meeting as normal at the Welsh dragon 7:30pm

Posted Tuesday, December 7, 2010 4:30 PM by craig | 0 Comments

BBQ for this Tuesdays meeting.

This Tuesday we are doing something a little different, we are going to have a BBQ and kick a soccer ball around.

Where: Top of Majoribanks street (street on the left of the Embassy thearter)

When: from 5:45pm this Tuesday

What to bring: We will supply the BBQ you bring your own BBQ stuff and beers

Posted Sunday, December 5, 2010 11:47 AM by craig | 0 Comments

Summer Calendar now live!

Hey everyone, checkout the summer calendar for the schedule of tramping, climbing, tubing and other exciting events being run over the summer months. If you are interested in a trip tell the organiser early by emailing them or turning up to a Tuesday meeting at the Welsh Dragon Pub (from 7.30pm) as the trips are much more likely to happen then!

For questions about the calendar or trips in general contact the chief guides Mikey and Dave. And remember this is just the official schedule, there's bound to be various private trips going away as well so keep an ear out at the Tuesday meetings and on the website forums as well!

Cheers,
Kieran
Your Friendly Publicity Officer

Posted Friday, October 29, 2010 9:59 AM by Kieran | 0 Comments

Summer Meetings

From next week (26 Oct) and over the summer, we will be having our Tuesday meetings at the Welsh Dragon bar at the end of Courtney Pl. Come along, have a drink, share some stories and find out about upcoming trips!

Posted Sunday, October 24, 2010 6:47 PM by Mikey | 0 Comments

Summer Calendar

The University year is just about over. We will still be active, so keep an eye on the website. The Summer Calendar will be available soon.

Over the summer, we are a bit more flexible about when trips go. With people going home or away from Wellington for the summer, if there is not enough interest one weekend, we may have the trip on a different date when more people are around who want to do that trip. If you want to run a trip not on the calendar, put a post on the website to encourage others to come on the trip.

Posted Tuesday, October 19, 2010 12:42 PM by Mikey | 0 Comments

The Last Supper

This Tuesday at the earlier time of 7pm we are having The Last Supper. Instead of having our meeting at the Student Union Building, we are going to have dinner at Hede Cafe and Bar. Located at 43 Cuba St and with BYO wine. The much coveted trophies of Tramper of the Year, Climber of the Year and Piker of the Year will be awarded. Come and celebrate the end of the academic (and tramping) year!

Posted Friday, October 15, 2010 9:48 PM by Mikey | 1 Comments

AGM This week

AGM is the most important meeting of the year and it is tomorrow night. This is where we elect a new committee!

Your club needs your attendance!!

It will be starting 7:30 sharp, meeting rooms 1&2. We will be there from 7pm with pizza and snacks for a bit of a feed

Check out this to see what positions are available

Craig

Posted Monday, October 11, 2010 4:51 PM by craig | 0 Comments

This week!

There is lots going on this week and it is going to be all good fun with some extra fun topping to go on that.

Tonight (the meeting). We are going to kick off with a bit of information on what’s going on then we are having a BBQ. We will supply the BBQ and stuff you supply your own beverages. Starting 7:30

Wednesday night

On Wednesday we have a day [night] trip going away after uni work. It will be a good chance to get up in the Wellington hills for a bit of a pleasant stroll. Details to follow but there will be a sign up sheet tonight

Friday night

Sam Baker is moving to Australia so we are having a going away party for him. The party will be up at the Heke street flat from 7:00pm this Friday night

The weekend

This weekend we are having the Gourmet II trip. It will be a great trip with good food and a modest amount of tramping. We will be leaving Saturday morning, heading into the hills for the night to be back out on Sunday afternoon

NEXT TUESDAY

Next week is the all important Annual General Meeting where we get together and elect a new commitiee. This is critically important for the continuation of the club. We rely on people stepping up to make things happen. It looks great on your CV! So please have a think about what you can do for your club!

Posted Tuesday, October 5, 2010 12:45 PM by craig | 0 Comments

Tuesday meeting - "The Hidden Tararuas"

Hi all

This Tuesday as a lead-up to the hut bagging weekend there is a special guest at the club night. Jonathan Kennett, ex-VUWTC and well known adventurer (and author of the super-classic MTB'sing guidebook) will be coming to talk. His talk will focus on some of the hidden gems of the Tararuas - from the remote little huts to the deep green gorges.

Jonathan has just released a guide book to adventures in the Tararuas and will be selling these for a discounted price. It's a great read full of useful trip ideas and some great photos so come along and pick up a copy ($20).

There will also be a sign-up for the trip on the weekend - although feel free to sign up here too.

We've got just under 30 people so far, so it'll be a really fun weekend. We still need more though! If you can only do a day trip or part of the weekend eg Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun, don't worry there will be groups going at those times.

If you can take off early on the Friday and get started, all the better too!

I've started putting people in groups and outlining some trips, so if you want to discuss where you might go come along on Tuesday and we can chat after the meeting. I'll email all the leaders after that and they'll be in touch with food and transport etc by the middle of the week.

There is a big-*** storm hammering the country this weekend, so it must be good for next weekend eh ;-)

see you all on Tuesday - and in the hills on the 25/26 September!!

Richie

Posted Friday, September 17, 2010 3:24 PM by Kieran | 0 Comments

Tonight...

The days are starting to get longer again and we are nearing summer! During tonights meeting we will talk about the great summer pasttime of climbing. We'll give a demonstration and have a competition.

There will also be details about the trip this weekend.

Posted Tuesday, September 14, 2010 12:43 AM by Mikey | 0 Comments