Excellent find, Wayne. Thanks for that!
Just a 2c comment. given the delays and difficulties in getting this years muster finalised perhaps organising committees for 2013 and 2014 be appoint at this years muster. Then each year after, the committee for two years in advance be appointed.
We've had to make a decision on the dates (sorry to those who may have booked in holidays) and we will be hosting the Muster on the 9-11th November.
Venues
Most of the sites we were looking at were in the order of $30/p/n. This seemed too expensive. Hunting a little further, we found a site at the Tolmie Sports Ground:
http://www.mansfieldonline.com.au/tolmiesports.html
unfortunatly tracey and i wont be able to attend this years muster
we have a medical appointment on the monday that cant be put off or missed
so get heaps of pics guys and have a great time
on the upside we will be competing in the son of trails plus the weekend before muster
Will dogs be welcome at the muster?
Hey guys a few people have said they want to take a trip in the high country wile going to the muster. I just been looking on google maps. Im in bairnsdale and surely you can get to Mansfield via the bush. Maybe dargo. Google maps says to go over mt hotham. Does anyone know how to or would be interested going up that way
Go via the Great Alpine Road
Will dogs be welcome at the muster?
I've looked at what other 4WD clubs were doing and they were saying that because of the presence of children, dogs were NOT allowed, which is what happened last year but for a different reason - there were fox baits laid everywhere.
My understanding at Tolmie is that they even run dog shows at the grounds, so they won't deny us having dogs, but as adults we have to consider the children that are coming along and as a committee we need to make sure that we encourage an environment where everyone feels safe and friendly.
Even child-friendly dogs can react badly to a child, especially if they're like my grandson ... oooh, look, balls! *grab* WOOF! HOooooooOOOWL!
I know we could say "dogs are allowed if they're people friendly" but there are pit bull owners that swear their dogs are fantastic around kids right up to the point where the dog rips off a chunk of toddler arm and then they'll blame the kid.
The problem is further compounded when a gentle, old small dog (like our Bichon) is allowed then other dogs must be allowed, and one of THOSE dogs takes a dislike to another dog and all of a sudden we've got 4WDs and dogs guts on display.
It really is a lot easier to ask people to NOT bring their dogs, because of all the extra hassle it could create.
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