As we gear up to celebrate our 10th anniversary on Saturday, it will come as no surprise that we are also due for our 10th AGM and that milestone meeting was held on Wednesday night.
The past year has been nothing short of spectacular, and that’s partly thanks to the largest Geocaching Victoria committee we’ve ever had! A heartfelt shoutout to each and every one of the committee members for their tireless dedication and hard work over the past 12 months. We’ve had a whirlwind of events and community engagement, and guess what? There’s even more fun on the horizon, all thanks to our fantastic team of volunteers!
Welcoming Our New Treasurer
Bernie has been our treasurer from the very beginning, and after a decade of stellar service, our beloved treasurer is stepping down from the role. Bernie has been the backbone of Geocaching Victoria’s finances since day one, ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. From mega events to awesome projects like the Maze and GeoTour, Bernie has truly kept the financial wheels turning. A massive thank you for your incredible contributions over the years!
With Bernie indicating his intention to step down as treasurer some time ago, the search began for a replacement. In some exciting news, I am thrilled to share that Julie Richards-Fox aka LetThemEatCache, has stepped up as our new treasurer! With her impressive business acumen and financial experience, Julie is ready to take the reins. Julie has been waiting in the wings for a while now as we wrapped up some projects throughout the year. We couldn’t be more thrilled to officially welcome her into the role, Congratulations Julie!
Farewell to Donutholes
A bittersweek moment, Kim Baker, aka Donutholes, recently stepped back from his role on the committee. Kim joined us in February 2023 and brought a wonderful mix of fresh ideas and laughter to our meetings. With a busy home life (3 young “crumbs”) and new work travel commitments piling up, Kim made the important call to focus on his family. Thank you for all your hard work, and we hope to collaborate with you again in the future. Enjoy that extra family time!
Meet Your New Committee
I’m excited to announce that all remaining committee members are back for another term! After all positions were spilled the following office bearers and general committee were elected.
- President: RoamingHowie
- Vice President: Bernieh
- Treasurer: LetThemEatCache
- Secretary: ahomburg
- General Committee: Grub62, Mister Doctor, chooknchunk, crack’n’leelee
Let’s give a big round of applause to our committee members! Thank you all for stepping up once again for our community. I can’t wait to work alongside you all this year as we continue to grow and enhance our beloved pastime.
Here’s to another fantastic year ahead filled with lots of geocaching adventures! Happy caching!
2023 Victorian Cache of the Year Awards and 10th Anniversary Celebrations
Get ready for a night of celebration! This Saturday, we’ll not only be toasting to our 10th anniversary at the Yarraville-Footscray Bowling Club, but we’ll also be unveiling the winners of the 2023 Victorian Cache of the Year Awards. Make sure you’ve logged your attendance at GCAWDFX so you don’t miss out on the fun!
A huge congratulations to the new committee members, and a huge thank you to retiring members for their dedication and hard work.
10 years young GV and still going strong.
Dale and I won’t be there to celebrate with you Saturday but we wish all the finalists in the Cache of the Year awards all the very best.
Thank you everyone for providing so much fun and sometimes frustration looking for your caches. The calibre of cache container and hide keeps improving with every year.
We have some very talented players out there, and we congratulate you.
Love to you all,
Karen and Dale
A very talented community indeed! Thank you Karen and Dale for sharing!
Congrats to the new members of the committee and a really big thank you to those that are staying on and to those that are retiring. Your efforts are muchly appreciated even when you think you may be alone. Have a great evening on Saturday and good luck to all those that have gone that extra mile and placed a cache for your fellow cachers to enjoy. Looking forward to catching up somewhere out in the field.