Working Bees

The autumn working bees are very important to the strength of the club, not only in getting the necessary maintenance work done by members, but also to build club spirit.
We will to publish every Thursday an email to members outlining the upcoming weekends' working bee activities and who to contact should you be willing. Your volunteer labour will be much appreciated!

2011 Working Bee Schedule

Remember, a working bee qualifier is now applied to 'discounted' member season passes. Working bees are required to be completed by 29 May to qualify for the 'discounted' season pass rate, otherwise full price season pass rate applies. 1 member working bee still qualifies for 1 free nights accommodation at SMC Lodge, or 1 free days skiing, whichever you chose.

If you are keen in assisting in one of the scheduled working bees, please contact the weekend organisers as listed below. The working bee day will be either a Saturday or a Sunday, depending on availablilty/weather.

Date (Weekend of)	Project Organisers	Contact numbers	Working Bee
March 05-06	Brooke Fletcher Justin Keenan	m 0274398871 m 0272484085	Powero new cable route clearing (subject to DoC consent)
March 12-13 (Taranaki Anniversary)	Mario Padrutt Christian Padrutt	m 0278251817 h 06 764 6845	Powero new cable route clearing (subject to DoC consent) Machinery maintenance general lower field clean up T-bar towers 4-3 prep
March 19-20 (WOMAD)	Dave Smithers Kevin Rowlands	m 0272243506 m 0272550929	Powero new cable route clearing (subject to DoC consent) Top Tow maintenance (safety fence maintenance, Meadows returns repairs, repair tow line ramp) T-bar towers 4-3 sanding/painting
March 26-27	Mike Reeve Nick Brown	m 0277424273 m 0272229832	Powero new cable route clearing (subject to DoC consent) T-bar towers 4-3 sanding/painting T-bar mowing trial  Lower field rail slides (remove/repair)
April 02-03	Mario Padrutt Rhys Williams	m 0278251817 h 7539627	Powero new cable route clearing T-bar towers 4-3 sanding/painting Top Tow maintenance (safety fence maintenance, Meadows returns repairs, repair tow line ramp) Lower field erosion
April 09-10	Brooke Fletcher Dave Smithers	m 0274398871 m 0272243506	T-bar towers 4-3 sanding/painting Warwick Brown bldg (repaint basement walls and doors) Lower field erosion Top Tow maintenance (safety fence maintenance, Meadows returns repairs, repair tow line ramp)
April 16-17	Lars Binsbergen Rhys Williams	m 0273220092 h 7539627	T-bar mowing T-bar towers 4-3 sanding/painting Warwick Brown bldg (repaint basement walls and doors) General lower field clean up/erosion management Top Tow maintenance (safety fence maintenance, Meadows returns repairs, repair tow line ramp)
April 23-24 (Easter)	Kev Rowlands Mario Padrutt	m 0272550929 m 0278251817	T-bar mowing T-bar towers 4-3 sanding/painting Learners tow out, service T-bar
April 30 May 01	Lars Binsbergen Gerald Hood	m 0273220092 m 0274745242	Ski Patrol prep/maintenance Learners tow out, service T-bar
May 07-08	Jenni Fletcher Rob Needs	h 7588879 m 0272702932	Set up POS system & stock ticket office/canteen Canteen pre-season work (organisation and stock-take, till & ticket pre-season prep)
May 14-15	Christian Padrutt Jack Cran	h 06 764 6845 tba	T-Bar Maintenance (spring box repairs, T's on T-Bar) Flying Fox maintenance.
May 21-22	Lars Binsbergen Mark Braddock	m 0273220092 m 0276898149	Staff and Volunteer Staff Training (tbc)
May 28-29	Jack Cran Mike Reeve	tba m 0277424273	outstanding work from above tasks
June 04-05 (Queen's Birthday Weekend)	Nick Brown Justin Keenan	m 0272229832 m 0272484085	Lodge (window latch repairs, prep/paint reveals on Lodge windows)
June 11-12			contingency

Participation in scheduled working bees gets you ability to purchase a discounted season pass, as well as a working bee ticket. This ticket be exchanged for a lift pass, or accommodation at the Manganui Lodge, should you already hold an SMC season pass [working bee ticket is valid till the opening day of the following season].