Broadcast - 26 December 2021
Here we are, Boxing Day and I suspect there are ongoing celebrations for many, following on from Christmas Day. Hopefully you all enjoyed your Christmas fare and for those that received pressies under the tree let’s hope they were what you wanted.
This is the last broadcast for 2021 and we are all hoping 2022 will be a better year for us all. That said though, COVID has finally decided to again infiltrate Tasmania, this time in the form of the even more virile Omicron strain, so it’s a case of masking up, complying with social distancing and lining up for our booster shot.
News this week will be a reminder of upcoming and future events but before that a reminder to all that your 2021 membership expires on 31 December, only 5 days away. Membership renewal payments can be made by direct depositing $40 to our bank account. The details are Bendigo Bank BSB 633 000, Account Number 120432687 in the name of NTARC. Please remember to notate your payment with your call sign. A renewal form can be located on our website that can be found on the email edition of this broadcast.
UPCOMING EVENTS
TestNet and TECHNET – Wednesday 29th December. TestNet/CW course on 3580 from 7pm till 7.30pm….and a TECHNET on 3567 from 7.30pm till about 8.30pm. Your host for the evening will again be Nic VK7WW.
FUTURE EVENTS - 2022
January General meeting – Saturday 8th January 2022. Meeting to commence at 14:00 hours (2.00pm). Afternoon tea will follow.
Club Tech night – Wednesday 12th January. Held at the NTARC Club rooms, 19:30 hours until whenever.
TestNet and TECHNET – Wednesday 19th January. TestNet/CW course on 3580 from 7pm till 7.30pm….and a TECHNET on 3567 from 7.30pm till about 8.30pm. Your host for the evening will again be Nic VK7WW.
Annual General Meeting – the Annual General Meeting of NTARC will take place on Wednesday 9th February 2022 at the NTARC Club Rooms, Rocherlea Scout Hall, Archer Street Rocherlea commencing at 19:30 hours (7.30 pm).
Please note that for your convenience nomination forms will be available from the NTARC club room from Friday 7th January 2022, our first day of opening for the coming year.
Members are reminded that they will need to be 2022 financially current to be able to vote at the Annual General meeting, and before they can be nominated or nominate or second someone for office, as only financial members can exercise those privileges.
The AGM will be followed by the February General meeting. More information on this matter in January.
I will be writing to all the NTARC Coordinators soon requesting they start to think about their yearly report. Thank you to those that have already forwarded their report, it is very much appreciated.
COFFEE MORNINGS – normally held every Friday in the NTARC Club rooms but we are in recess until 7 June 2022. Catch up time will be from 10.00 am to noon and we look forward to seeing you all when we resume on that date.
These coffee events represent a good opportunity to collect your QSL cards. We currently have cards awaiting collection, so why not pop in and check the QSL box and join us for a cuppa and chat.
Just a friendly reminder, please demonstrate your appreciation of all the effort that goes into operating the club, its facilities and the other services we provide, especially in these abnormal and very trying times, enjoying the company, coffee, biscuits and cake, by leaving a gold coin or two, or even a small bank note, in the jar to assist in our on-going operations.
Christmas and New Year closure – in case you missed that last item or have forgotten, the NTARC Club rooms reopen on Friday 7th January 2022.
FINALLY – A reminder to all members that if you have any items of news you would like added to our weekly roundup, no matter how trivial, then please email me at the following address news@ntarc.net all items to be received no later than 17:00 on the Friday prior to the Broadcast.
Your continued cooperation in this regard will be greatly appreciated.
We will bring you all such contributions next Sunday morning.
73, Yvonne VK7FYMX, Secretary NTARC Inc
