Dear Members A friend once said "You can't cross the sea merely by standing and looking at the water" and thus we ask you, the members to join us and take the 4x4 Offroad Adventure Club to a new level. We are very well respected in the offroad and adventure communities and I would not hesitate to say that we are achieving more than anyone else in the offroad community and we are definitely making inroads into the adventure communities. I am regularly contacted by media for the 4x4 Offroad Adventure Club's opinion on various issues and this holds us in good stead. The one comment that definitely sets us apart is the comment about our exemplary behaviour. The year has started with both turbos screaming and we would like to welcome all the new members. All the outings have been very well attended and we are looking forward to a great year ahead. Russell and I had a meeting last night and we are planning some changes to the website. These changes will make Interest Groups info and photos available to all members and not just members of the specific interest group. We still need your member information for the website so if you have not sent your particulars to Russell then please do. There are some more Interest Groups in the pipeline and we will announce the additional Interest Groups shortly. The 4x4 Offroad Adventure Clubs Facebook page is growing and we need your support. Our thinking behind the Facebook page is that it is a popular medium onto which all members can upload their own trip pics immediately after the event. The same pics and report will appear on the website a few days later but Facebook involves the members more. It is also a medium where members can ask questions and help one another. So please use it. Our community project in Lesotho is happening in April and we will be holding a briefing meeting during the next two weeks. If you are interested in helping on this trip then please let me know. 4x4 Offroad Adventure Club has donated more money towards this project bringing our total charity contribution during the last three years to R70 000. Awesome. Some people believe that today there are no true adventures to be had. All they need to do is come to our meetings, attend the trips, dream big and dare to fail. Regards Greg Outings Since January 2009 we have already undertaken the following outings: January Atlantis - sunset picnic Midweek Madness Mont Eco Serengeti Briefing Assisted with the Bridgestone Fundi Challenge GPS Breakfast Run February Buffelspoort Valentines - Dinner Valentines Adventure Weekend Diving Intro Tankwa Trail Midweek Madness Port Owen - Boating Outing Paarl Meeting New Members Mark Anderson Dewald and Annatjie Neville and Sally Divan and Laura Corne and Este Barry and Margi Laurence and Mandy Carl-Ludwig and Annegret John and Colleen Aleksandar and Dusica Andre and Natalie Pierre and Esna Kevin and Lesley Philna van Niekerk     Members Page Come on members....send your details and a family photo to Russell for inclusion on the members page. Russell also adds everyone to the birthday list, so send these as well. russdewet@icon.co.za   Website Sponsors. Please support the website sponsors. The sponsors have all been selected by us and give great service