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estern Patrol Club is a Perthbased 4WD club that grew out of an online forum group that shared a passion for the Nissan Patrol, sharing knowledge and ideas to support their fellow 4W drivers. As it grew, the group got together and decided to turn it into something more and in 2008 the club was formed. As part of the WA 4WD Association, the club aims to promote and encourage members in the safe recreational and touring use of their vehicles through organising trips and social activities for everyone to join in on. Fast forward 13 years and the club is still going strong with 29 members. While the club still has the majority of Nissan Patrol owners, in early 2020 the club opened its membership criteria to owners of all makes and models of 4WDs including Toyota LandCruiser, Isuzu D-Max and MUX and many more. Members enjoy a range of activities organised by the club committee, including but not limited to social events, day trips, beach runs, overnight camping trips, weekenders, night trips and even extended adventures to name a few, which all happen over the 12 month period. The club is very family orientated, focusing on trips that the whole family can enjoy, promoting and encouraging our members' children to get them involved in 4W driving fun. A number of marquee events are included in our club calendar each year. The June long weekend is set aside for our Annual Camp Oven Cook Up and Gymkhana. Over the span of the weekend, there are Gymkhana Events which must
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be completed in your 4WD, a quiz night and of course, our Camp Oven Cook Off, which involves every meal for the night being cooked over the camp fire. No gas or electricity allowed. In October the club is proud to have members support the Kalgoorlie Desert Race, a weekend of offroad racing for motorbikes and cars. Members assist in track marshalling and race monitoring. This event and others like the Gascoyne Dash, is something the Western Patrol Club are honoured to be involved in. While it is new to our calendar, Dirk Hartog Island has quickly become another club favourite and is sure to become another regular trip available for members to look forward to. The Western Patrol Club meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month (unless stated otherwise) starting at 7pm at Belmont Sports and Recreation Centre, Abernethy Road, Belmont. Guests and visitors are welcome to come along, listen to any of the presenters attending and talk to members about why Western Patrol Club is the club for you. We welcome new members, whether they be new to 4W driving or have experience to share. Membership fees are $70 a year for two adults and dependants under 17 years. For more information on the club, upcoming trips or how to join, email us on: wpccommittee@westernpatrolclub.com or visit Facebook: @WesternPatrolClub or our forum: westernpatrolclub.com/forum Western 4W Driver #121 |
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