One of the first things I did upon arriving in Wellington in May 2005 was join the Wellington Tramping club. Through the club not only have I seen some of the most spectacular places in New Zealand, and in doing so have dramatically increased my fitness, but I have also met some of my best friends … oh, and my lovely husband!
The club has given me so much that I feel I really should give something back, hence agreeing to take over the role of newsletter editor (good arm twisting Amanda!).
Thank you very much to Michael Lightbourne for his extreme commitment to this role over the last 5 years … I have a hard act to follow, and only hope I can do him proud.
I know many of you still opt to receive this newsletter by post in printed format. Whilst I appreciate you may find it easier to read information in print, I urge you to consider reading the newsletter online. If you opt to read the newsletter online, we will send you a hyperlink every month to the latest edition, so you won’t miss out on what is going on … but you will save a few trees!
I have made some minor changes in format to this month’s edition, but before I go any further I’d really like to know what you think. On the home page of the WTMC website (www.wtmc.org.nz), you’ll find a newsletter survey. I’d really appreciate you taking a few moments to answer the questions, giving me your honest points of view and any ideas you may have.
I always welcome contributions to the newsletter. If you have an article or point of view you’d like published, please do email it to me at: