Thanks for your appreciation - amazing how things come about. I remember meeting Phil at some KB bike meet at Avalon Park and he told me he was Secretary of the Vic Club. Thought no more of it. Having being at Manfield the year before I had decided I would like to volunteer at the next Actrix series - as a marshall. I saw a thread on KB requesting help - sent along to a meeting and put my name down. We were told to go to the AGM and find out more what we would be doing - which blondie here did - very laden with flu at the time. They needed an assistant secretary and a secretary - muggins here thought - I can use a pc - I can organise things - I'll be assistant secretary. Well that position was never filled and I was nominated Secretary. I woke at 2.19am the next morning thinking "Did I dream that? Am I really the secretary of the Club?"
Be very careful what you say or ask for - a month before I commented "God I need a life". Well I've eaten those words since April lol. In my career I've done alot of contract work and am used to being thrown in the deep end. This was no different. The whole crew was new - i.e. committee and all the volunteers. However, the dedication and willingness of the volunteers was amazing, all worked as a team. Unfortunately the small contribution we give to volunteers doesn't even meet their petrol costs. So it is done out of love for the sport and wanting to see the series continue. Receiving thanks from the riders makes it worthwhile and hearing people say how much they enjoyed themselves - and we see that too.
Despite being a cripple (result of bike accident last year lol) I was out on the grid for the first time - and thoroughly enjoyed it. I'd no sooner get my butt over the wall and it seemed I was just doing the circle - the races went so quickly and smoothly. Great that the ambulance did not need to get out on the track.
The comaraderie amongst everyone is amazing. And as far as a summer series goes - sorry don't have time - straight into arranging the next winter series but more importantly - the Nationals - which we will need lots more volunteers for!! LOL
Thanks for all your support - I was especially touched to be awarded the President's Trophy - and very surprised. It takes pride of place on my mantlepiece and means alot to me.
Cheers Shirley
VMCC Secretary
Actions speak louder than words or good intentions
He is simply a shiver looking for a spine to run up. - Paul Keating
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