Whilst it was mentioned very briefly in my report in April this year, I have been very remiss in not doing this formally and in a public manner much sooner.
I would like to congratulate our secretary; Perry Stephens on being awarded the Dearnley Medal at the National AGM in March this year.
This award is in recognition of Perry’s outstanding service not only to Melbourne Branch but to all Victorian members of the Ulysses Club.
Perry instigated the Victorian Memorial Ride at Mt Macedon, is actively and regularly involved running Very Special Kids Day and actively promotes the annual blood donation challenge in Victoria. He also instigated a monthly newsletter which he distributes to a large number of Ulysses members well beyond Melbourne branch to keep members informed of current events. Beyond this he is actively involved in road safety council matters in which he represents motorcyclists and disseminates information. He is also very active in promoting Ulysses Club membership as evidenced by the information stands he erects and mans at events including The Toy Run, Motorcycle Expo and HART training events. He also regularly attends social events run by metropolitan Ulysses Branches to promote fellowship and show that we are part of a club much wider than any particular branch. This is just a brief summary of some of the many things he does.
Perry, congratulations – well done and keep up the good work.
