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1 MARCH 2014 NEWSLETTER **REMINDER** MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL DUE MARCH 2014 BANDA NEWS REMINDER TO SEND ANY STORIES & PICTURES TO OUR WEBMASTER FOR OUR CLUB WEBSITE RAFFLE PRIZE: TBA To be drawn: June Meeting 2014 Tickets: $1 each ANY CHANGE OF DETAILS, FOR SALE ITEMS OR TRIP REPORTS SEND TO THE NEWSLETTER EDITOR - [email protected] LIKE US ON FACEBOOK just search for Port Macquarie & District 4WD Club TABLE OF CONTENTS Club information.................2 General Meeting Mins…..3-4 Members List...................5-6 Events Calendar................7 Trip Information…………...8 Apsley Falls Trip……...…..9 Watagans Trip……………10 Trip Leader of the Year….11 Tamworth Reunion…..…..12 Great Divide Trip…………13 Corner Country Trip…14-15 Mothers Day Drive……….16 4WD Recreational Track Classification...................17 DTU course info...............18 Websites of interest.........19 For Sale.......................20-22 Advertisers.................23-26 Club Merchandise...........27 Change of details............28 VICTORIAN HIGH COUNTRY DEC 2013-JAN 2014 BLUE RAG TRACK

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MARCH 2014 NEWSLETTER

**REMINDER** MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

DUE MARCH 2014

BANDA NEWS

REMINDER TO SEND ANY STORIES & PICTURES TO OUR WEBMASTER FOR OUR CLUB WEBSITE

RAFFLE PRIZE: TBA

To be drawn: June Meeting 2014

Tickets: $1 each

ANY CHANGE OF DETAILS, FOR SALE ITEMS OR TRIP REPORTS

SEND TO THE NEWSLETTER EDITOR - [email protected]

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK – just search for

… Port Macquarie & District 4WD Club

Victorian High Country Trip 2013/2014

Craig’s Hut

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Club information.................2

General Meeting Mins…..3-4

Members List...................5-6

Events Calendar................7

Trip Information…………...8

Apsley Falls Trip……...…..9

Watagans Trip……………10

Trip Leader of the Year….11

Tamworth Reunion…..…..12

Great Divide Trip…………13

Corner Country Trip…14-15

Mothers Day Drive……….16

4WD Recreational Track Classification...................17

DTU course info...............18

Websites of interest.........19

For Sale.......................20-22

Advertisers.................23-26

Club Merchandise...........27

Change of details............28

VICTORIAN HIGH COUNTRY DEC 2013-JAN 2014

BLUE RAG TRACK

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CLUB INFORMATION

Meeting Information

Meetings are held every third (3rd) Monday of every month

(except December) at 7.30pm sharp at the Sancrox/Thrumster

Rural Fire Station, Bushland Drive, Sancrox, 2446

Contact us

The Secretary

Port Macquarie & District 4WD Club Inc

Po Box 359

Port Macquarie NSW 2444

[email protected]

Executive Committee

President Kylie Van-Der-Ley

Vice President Peter Wilson

Secretary Gavin Sharp

Assistant Secretary Luke Clout

Treasurer Mick Tout

Committee Member

Committee Member Steve Carlin

Committee Member Darren van-der-Ley

Committee Member Gary Lees

Theos & Brill Brill Visitation

Contacts The Secretary – Gavin Sharp 0428 462 701

Meet & Greet Member Mat Lees 0402 771 188

Club Website www.pm4wdclub.org

Club Webmaster Luke Clout 0407 431 790

DISCLAIMER The opinions expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily

those of the Port Macquarie & District 4WD Club Inc or the

Committee

ADVERTISERS We gratefully acknowledge the support given to this newsletter

by our advertisers. We recommend that our readers return the

compliment by patronising our advertisers wherever possible

UHF RADIO The club uses citizens band and UHF channel 12 and our call

sign is “BANDA BANDA”

NOTICE:

4WD ASSOCIATION QUARTERLY MEETING TO BE HELD HERE WITH OUR CLUB IN PORT ON 17th MAY 2014

More details to follow…….

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PORT MACQUARIE & DISTRICT 4WD CLUB Inc. PO Box 359

Port Macquarie NSW 2444 GENERAL MEETING 17th MARCH 2014 @ 7.30pm

General Meeting Opened: 7:35pm

Chair: Peter Wilson.

Raffle Prize: $100 dinner voucher to Napoleons restaurant in Port Macquarie.

Apologies: Dave Walters, Grant Mitchell, Kylie van der ley, Darren van Der Ley, Ashley Morrison, Ian Baker, Patti Chelman, Steve & Gwendy Towle, Jeff & Patti Chelman, Brian Taylor

Welcome new members:

Nil. Minutes of the February 2014 meeting:

As printed in the Banda News, be accepted as a true and accurate record.

Adoption moved: Gwenda van der Ley, Seconded: Paul Weatherby Motion carried

Visitors:

Jason Richards, Trevor , Mark & Grant

Matters arising from previous minutes:

Website update – Kylie to chase Luke for an update. Luke has presented the proposed website to the executive committee to general approval. Website to be made ‘live’ as soon as possible. Enhancements and updates can then be made as required. Luke has been on extended leave and is progressing the web site. Hopefully up and running soon.

The Wauchope 4WD show was discussed, with volunteers called for. At this stage the Club is awaiting expressions of interest from anyone that can assist.

o Mick Tout advised Jim Anderson is available for track construction works for 2014. Club may look at utilizing another Contractor to dismantle the track to try and secure a longer term option.

Correspondence IN:

NAB statement. PO Box statement. Promotional material from Lesley Williams

Correspondence OUT:

Thank you letter to Eric from National Parks. Treasurers Report: Club balance to 17/03/2014 is $12,626.67 and term deposit of $5,807.42 matures on 24th March.

Moved that Treasures report be accepted by Mick Tout, 2nd by Chris van der Ley. Motion carried

Trip/Social Reports: (included in events report)

Paul Wetherby spoke regarding recent working bee at Theos. Majority of work completed, but 30mm of rain slowed down progress. Thanks to Weatherbys and Walters for their support.

Bush mechanics weekend was cancelled due to wet weather. New date to be announced. Garry Lees night drive was cancelled due to lack of numbers.

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Events Committee Report (Upcoming events):

Greg Erikson thinking of an 800 – 900km trip to Tenterfield area. Details to be provided. Trip postponed to June / July 2014 (to be confirmed).

29th & 30th March - Gary Lees running a Watagans trip. Leave Friday night, drive down, set up camp and have all day Saturday to drive tracks & visit local scenic sites. Sunday - easy day before packing up and returning back to Port Macquarie. Drive will be Grade 3 (or 4 if wet). Camper trailer friendly, with 4WDing day drives. Contact Garry for more info. At least 5 vehicles from the Central Coast Club will be camping with our club. Great opportunity to meet members from another club.

Steve Carlin running Corner Country Trip to Charleville, Birdsville and Innaminka over Easter / ANZAC period. Departing Wed 16th April, returning Sunday 27th April. Contact Steve Carlin for more details. 5 vehicles currently in attendance. Get in fast, as numbers are limited. Maximum of 8 vehicles.

Request from 4WD Association to host the quarterly general meeting on the 17th May at the Sancrox fire station.

James may be running a Mothers Day Drive. To be confirmed.

Plea from Gary Lees for more day trips. Nothing much in the calendar for upcoming trips.

Driver Awareness Report: - Gary Lees.

Basic driver awareness for March has been postponed. Next one will be May 25th 2014. Contact Gary for further info.

Forestry Report: - Dave Walters.

Nil to report.

Delegates Report: - Gary Lees.

Upcoming delegates meeting will be at Sancrox Fire Station. Possibly have Eric from National Parks as guest speaker at upcoming Association meeting.

General Business:

The Wauchope 4WD show was discussed, with volunteers called for. At this stage the Club is awaiting expressions of interest from anyone that can assist.

John Oxley Motors have donated multiple Road Atlas’s to the club. Thanks to Matt Lee and John Oxley Motors.

Raffle Prizewinner: Peter Wilson

Meeting Closed: 8:15pm

Next meeting scheduled for: 28th April 2014 Note - delayed by one week to miss clash with Easter Monday.

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EVENTS CALENDAR

Date Event Grade Contact Name Phone

POSTPONED Great Divide to Tenterfield 3-4 Greg Erickson 0409 770 811

Late Mar 14 Wattagans interclub Central Coast Gary Lees 0417 244 100 (after 6pm)

18-21 Apr 14 10th Australian 4WD Gathering N/A Kylie vanderley 0418 659 039

16-21 Apr 14 Corner County Trip 3-4 Steve Carlin 0414 815 933

11 May 14 Mothers Day Drive James Griffin 0419 017 089

10 May 14 Basic DTU Driver Training Gary Lees 0417 244 100 (after 6pm)

17 May 14 4WD Association Quarterly Meeting N/A Kylie vanderley 0418 659 039

25 May 14 Basic Driver Awareness

Gary Lees 0417 244 100 (after 6pm)

7/8/9 June 14 Apsley Falls Trip Gavin Sharp 0428 462 701

28/29 June 14 Kundabung Horse Endurance Mick Tout 0428 861 271

26/27 July 14 Bago Horse Endurance Mick Tout 0428 861 271

26 OCT 14 Stockton Beach Clean up day Darren vanderley 0439 846 166

6/7 DEC 14 Club Christmas Party at Theo’s Events Committee TBA

Events Committee Contact Details

Name Landline Mob Email

LEES Gary

0417 244 100 (after 6pm) [email protected]

WALTERS Dave 6584 4644 0417 427 235

MAT Lee

0402 771 188 [email protected]

Please contact Gary Lees as your first point of contact. Gary will gladly help you organise the trip.

The following is a list of long journey trips. If interested please make contact.

Date Event Grade Contact Name Phone

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Please contact the Events Committee if you would like to run a trip or a social

event!

All ideas are welcome!

The following is a simple example of a local trip

Please remember to notify the Trip Leader at least 48 hours prior to confirm that you plan on attending a trip to avoid being left behind or in case the trip has being cancelled for some reason!

If you are interested in running a trip please remember to contact the Events

Committee for your TRIP LEADERS PACK or find it on our CLUB WEBSITE

Events Committee members are: Gary Lees

Dave Walters – Mat Lee

TRIP GRADINGS

1. Scenic drive, little or no 4WDing. 2. Scenic with plenty of basic, easy 4WDing and some tricky sections. 3. Medium 4WDing on well used trails with little or no overgrowth. 4. Medium 4WDing on little used and overgrown trails. 5. Difficult hands on 4WDing. Recovery gear essential.

MINIMUM VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS AT ALL TIMES

Vehicles must be fitted with a UHF CB radio.

Vehicles must carry a snatch strap.

Rated D shackles must be carried. Tow hooks must be fitted front and re

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JUNE LONG WEEKEND CAMPING / 4WD TRIP TO

APSLEY FALLS

Camping at Apsley Falls National Park campground, approximately 2 hours West of Port Macquarie with day drives around the local area.

CAMP FACILITIES INCLUDE:

Well maintained camp sites on the edge of the stunning Apsley Gorge.

Running tap water (must be boiled prior to drinking).

Flushing toilets.

Open fires.

Bushwalks, wildlife, views etc etc.

ITINERARY:

SATURDAY 8th June - Depart Donut at 8am. Drive up Oxley Highway to Apsley Falls campground, collecting firewood along the way. Set up in time for lunch before undertaking 6km bushwalk around northern rim of Apsley Gorge. Back to camp with happy hour and dinner around the camp fire.

SUNDAY 9th June – Depart camp around 8am and drive approximately 50kms to Budds Mare lookout. From here we engage the hubs and low range for the short, steep decent to Riverside where we stop for smoko and a bit of an explore. On exiting the valley, we’ll have a look at Moona Plains before heading back to Walcha for lunch at the pub. Following lunch, back to camp via some back tracks and more great scenery. Another evening around the roaring fire complete with a few hot chocolates.

MONDAY 10th June – After allowing the sun to dry out the damp canvas, we’ll pack up camp and head back to Port via Tia Falls and Kangaroo Flat, Mooraback, Racecourse & Hastings Forest Way with lunch along the way. Plan on getting back to Port around 3pm

CAMPING COST PER NIGHT: $5 per adult & $3 per child.

RIVERSIDE ACCESS COST: $15 per vehicle with a relevant National Parks Pass. $25 for all other vehicles.

4WDing: The short drive on Sunday from Budds Mare to Riverside is grade 3, low range (only about 2kms each way). The drive home on Monday is via good dirt roads, grade 1 to 2. Majority of the remaining drive will be on bitumen.

WHAT TO BRING:

Warm clothes!!

All food and drinks (except for Sunday lunch at Walch pub)

Drinking water (water at campground can be drunk if boiled)

Walking shoes

Camera

BOOKING: Please advise Gavin at either [email protected] or 0428 462 701 to reserve your place. A maximum of 6 vehicles due to the limited camping at Apsley Falls. First in best dressed.

LIKE TO KNOW MORE?

Call Gavin 0428 462 701 or email [email protected]

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Trip Brief

Date late March/early April

Watagans The Watagan mountains State Forrest &

National Park is located to the north west of

the Central Coast

Grade 3-4 if wet

My plan is to travel down on Friday

afternoon, aprox 3-4 hrs drive, set up camp at

Casuarina camp ground, has basic facilitys.

Sat have a full day of driving & some scenic

lookouts, Guided by some members of the

Central Coast 4wd Club, Sunday will be a

more casual drive & pack up after lunch &

travel home.

The trip to camp & return is camper trailer

friendly.

Will need to be self sufficient for the

weekend. Distance that will be travelled over

weekend will be aprox 800km fuel is

available along the way

Normal recovery gear & uhf

For any more information please call

Gary Lees

0417244100 after 6pm

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Trip Leader Of the Year Award

Club members, To try to increase the amount of 4wd trips

run per year the current executive has decided to a trial of

a trip leader of year award.

How it will work is as follows

A 4wd trip advertised in Banda news by a club member

One person on executive has nominated to keep a tally of

the trips & members whom has run them, a list will be

placed in the Banda news prior to AGM, at AGM the

members present will be asked to vote on whom they

would like as the Trip Leader Of the Year from those

whom have run trips in preceding 12 months.

We have currently have an offer for a perpetual trophy.

This is for 4wd trips only & not social events such as

Meetings ,Xmas Party, Driver training/awareness, track

clearing days, Reccys etc.

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**POSTPONED TRIP ** POSTPONED TRIP **

UPCOMING TRIP

……………………………………………………..

GREAT DIVIDE TO TENTERFIELD AND BACK

Trip Leader: Greg Erickson

Grade: 3-5

Date to be advised but in March 2014 it will be a trip

through the Great Divide to Tenterfield and back. In the

planning state but possibly a Friday night through until

Friday, trailer friendly and approximately 900klms.

If you are interested contact Greg on 0409 770 811

POSTPONED

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CORNER COUNTRY TRIP Easter/Anzac week April 2014

16.4.14 – Leave Port Macquarie (Donut) at 1pm. Get the mountain out of the way. Head towards Inverell via Uralla &

the Thunderbolts Way. Roadside camp in a rest area, possibly Bundarra Lions Park

(Approx. 285km)

17.4.14 – 7.30 Start, head towards Mitchell via Inverell, Warialda, Moree, Mungindi & St George with another roadside camp at Womallilla rest area 37km south of Mitchell (Approx. 600km) Depending on how we are travelling we may be able to push on to Charleville & pick up a day.

18.4.14 – Easy start to the day, we should get to Charleville by lunch time. (Approx. 218km) We will be staying at Charleville Bush Caravan Park (2km from Charleville). Costs - $24.00 un-powered & $28.00 powered per night. (this will be a 2 night stay) Our camp hosts Graham & Deb Reed offer a 2 hour guided tour of Charleville ($10 per person) in their Coaster bus. For more info visit www.charlevillecaravanpark.com.au 19.4.14 – Charleville 20.4.14 – 8am start head toward Birdsville via Quilpie & the Diamantina Developmental Road. Probably camp at a roadside rest area at the intersection of Diamantina & Birdsville Developmental Rds (near Morney Station) (Approx. 565km) 21.4.14 – Early start again today 7.30am. Get to Birdsville today via Haddon Corner (108 km round trip detour). Camp for 2 nights at Birdsville Caravan Park. (Approx. 384km)

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22.4.14 – Birdsville - take a drive out to Big Red and beyond to Eyre Creek for a bit of a look around. Then back over the dunes to camp for happy hour and hit the pub for dinner 23.4.14 – Head for Innamincka via Cordillo Downs Road. We pass Australia’s largest shearing shed. 36km past the shed we’ll turn toward ‘Arrabury’, link up with Arrabury Rd & head south via the Burke & Wills Dig Tree into Innamincka. (Approx. 466km) 24.4.14 – Innamincka – explore or rest, dinner at the pub 25.4.14 – Turn for home via the old Strzelecki Track & Cameron Corner. Camp somewhere near or at Wanaaring (Approx. 595km) 26.4.14 – Head for Gunnedah via Bourke & Narrabri (Approx. 699km) 27.4.14 – Home – wash the car and get ready for work (Approx. 354km)

# This trip involves a few big days driving due to the distance to be

covered in the limited time we (Steve & Trudy) have off work. This is what we propose

but, as you know, unexpected things can happen on trips. The trip will be pretty full on,

covering over 4200km. Depending on road conditions we may be able to pick up a spare

day to make things a bit easier. As this is in school holidays some members may take the

opportunity to leave earlier in the week and meet up somewhere along the way.

Contact Steve Carlin for details - 0414815933

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MOTHER’S DAY DRIVE – SUNDAY 11TH MAY 2014

9.30am Depart Round-a-bout (Mcdonalds on highway)

Head to Winery back of Wingham

Tour of winery approx: 1hour and Tastings of course

BYO: smoko, lunch & Beer (no wine please)

BYO: Designated Driver for trip home

Approximately travelling 300klms

First in best dressed as only space for 30 People

Soft Road Friendly

Grade 1-3

Contact James Griffin: 0419 017 089

R.S.V.P: 2/5/14

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DTU Course Information

Information regarding the DTU is explained below. Basically by being a member of the Port Macquarie 4WD club you can gain additional 4WD training and obtain a nationally recognised qualification. Please note this is not a requirement of joining our club but another avenue to gain valuable experience. For further information please contact Gary Lees after 6pm on 0417 244 100.

Driver Training Information

All members of Affiliated 4WD Clubs have access to Nationally Accredited Driver Training program. This allows any member to obtain formal nationally recognised qualifications. Driver Training is provide to Association Clubs via the Driver Training Unit (DTU).

What is the DTU?

The DTU is The Driver Training Unit of " Four Wheel Drive NSW & ACT". The DTU is made up of volunteers who are members of affiliated clubs with experience in both 4WDing and training and a desire to improve the level and quality of training within Association clubs. The Driver Training Unit of "Four Wheel Drive NSW & ACT" is a Registered Training Organisation RTO Provider No 5172 able to train and assess nationally accredited courses / units in 4WDing contained within the National Outdoor Recreation Industry Training Package.

What training and Assessment does the DTU provide?

The DTU's main aim is to work with affiliated clubs to improve the quality of 4WD training. This may include any of the following: assessment of club driver trainers / club members, providing support / resources to assist club driver trainers in delivering accredited training, delivering accredited training and assessment for clubs without experienced/ qualified trainers. This program provides the basis for clubs to deliver accredited training and assessment to Association Clubs.

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http://www.4wdnsw-act.asn.au/

Websites of Interest

www.pm4wdclub.org

www.exploroz.com

www.4x4earth.com.au

www.campertrailers.org

www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au

www.4wdnow.com

Should you have other websites regarding 4WD’s or some interesting articles, please mention at our next meeting for possible newsletter

inclusion.

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FOR SALE

COOLABAH CAMPER TRAILER

$20,000 ono

4x4 off road camper trailer

Full drifter kitchen with fridge slide

Dual battery system with 160w solar panels

500w invertor

Solar blanket on top of camper

New Subaru generator

Large Cgear mat + lots more

Contact Steve Ferrell: 0403 197 681

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FOR SALE Piranha Power Shower incl 12v hi-flow Flojet Pump

and other extras.

What’s included?

4 year old genuine Piranha heat exchanger.

Universal mounting bracket.

2 year old upgraded hi-flow Flojet 12V water

pump.

Shower hose and rose.

Quick snap fitting for connecting shower rose to

pump.

Assorted hoses, clamps and fittings (including high

pressure coolant and fresh water hoses).

All items in very good condition

Price - $200 ONO - Retails for over $500

Contact Gavin Sharp for more info:

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FOR SALE

60LT ENGEL

FRIDGE FOR SALE NEAR NEW – 12 MONTHS OLD

INCLUDES COVER $1300

CONTACT BRETT / GEMMA PORTER 6587 7227

FOR SALE

*Chains –heavy duty suitable for L/cuiser or similar $130 ono

*Exhaust Jack as new just the thing for the beach $125

*Safari Dtronic –for 100 series Toyota T Diesel, has done approx 50,000

km & no probs at all with unit $399

*All in very good condition

CONTACT:- John Butler

6582 6878 or 0419 485 493

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4 x 4 Accessories

OPPOSITE LOCK – PORT MACQUARIE

The following now available from Midcoast 4WD Centre now trading as

Opposite Lock – Port Macquarie

25 Acacia Avenue – 6581 5728 [email protected]

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CLUB MERCHANDISING - (price list) To order contact Michael Tout on 0428 861 271 or by email

$ 16.00 Caps

$ 16.00 Beanies

$ 5.50 Stubby holders

$ 37.00 Shirts Navy Long sleeve

$ 32.00 Polo shirt with pocket

$ 27.00 Micro mesh polo

$120.00 Rear Tyre Rubbish Holder

$ 60.00 Navy/Gold Jacket with club logo

$ 42.00 Navy Spray Jacket

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Change of Details Form If your address, email or contact details are incorrect or you are moving, please fill in

your new information below, thank you.

POST TO: The Secretary

Port Macquarie & Hastings District 4WD Club Inc

Po Box 359, Port Macquarie NSW 2444

Scan & Email as attachment: [email protected]

*Field marked with an astrix (*) MUST be completed

Effective Date: * __/__/20__

Category * (Tick if you belong to any of the following categories)

MEMBER □ ADVERTISER □

Name: ________________________________________________________________

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Membership price list

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Club bank details for direct deposit membership payments:

NAB- BSB: 082 798 Account number: 509 876 646 (please leave your name as reference)