CITYWEST 4x4 Club Commitee Members

The team for 2008/2009

 President: Mark Andrews

Mark is one of the Co-founders of CITYWEST 4x4 Club Inc. and drives a 1999 Pajero Wagon. His current Paj is the third Pajero he has driven and fifth four wheel drive vehicle he has owned. Others have included an early model 4cyl Jackaroo and 2-door V8 Rangie. Mark is one the club's most capable off-roaders,with many years experience, and was the first Club Driver Training Instructor.

He has served as Vice-President for the pst 5 years and has also been convenor of the Trip and Safety Committee for that time.  Mark has written an outstanding Trip Leader Training course and has a group of talented trainees coming through their training.

During the week Mark works for a computer software company that develops products specially to meet the business needs of Local Government. He is married to Carolyn, the convenor of the Social and Fundrasing Committee. They have two daughters Katelyn (16) and Lauren (14). The whole family enjoys a variety of off-road activities from local one-day trips to extended camping expeditions.

 Vice President: Leigh Woodberry

Leigh (Woody) Woodberry has been a member of CITYWEST since 2003 and is enjoying his fourth year on the committee.

His vehicle is a Toyota Hilux 3L diesel, which now sports "turbo power" so that it can drag around all the gear that he packs into his off-road toy for 4wd, camping and fishing trips.  Since purchasing the Hilux he has also added a 2" lift kit,  snorkel, winch bar and winch, rear locker and compressor, dual batteries, 60l water tank, instant hot water, canopy and too many other extras to mention.  The Hilux has more than proven itself on various trips and on the Advanced Driver Training course, surprising many with it and Leigh's capabilities. 
Woody has become renowned for the annual trip to Tassie that he leads for the club, which is now coming up to its third successful year.
Leigh is married to Fiona and they live in Hoppers Crossing with their two boys, Dylan and Matthew, who love getting into the bush, camping, 4WDriving and, of course, fishing.

 Secretary: Ivan Busljeta

Ivan has been a member of CITYWEST for three years now and was elected to the Committee as Secretary at the last AGM. Previous to that Ivan was a committee member for part of the 2008 year.

During the day Ivan is an IT Administrator but would much rather be out 4WD'ing and camping with his family and friends from CITYWEST. Ivan drives a Toyota SURF and loves cruising up to the Victorian High Country whenever he can. The tracks and camp spots up there are simply fantastic.

 Treasurer: Henk Piper

Henk is currently serving as Treasurer and is in his second year on the Committee.  Since joining the club in 2006, he has always been a contributor. Henk has complete his training as a Tail End Charlie and hopes soon to start his training to become a Trip Leader.

Henk lives in Romsey and is married to Michelle. They have a beautiful daughter Ashlee who also loves the outdoors. Henk is always ready and willing to go anywhere and provide assistance when required.

Living where he does, the Cobaw Forest is one of his favorite 4WD destinations. Henk has a Nissan GQ Patrol which he spends a lot of time fine tuning and adding gadgets to.

 Committee Member: Carol Russell

The 4WD bug has bitten Carol in a big way, and arguments are often heard about who in the family is going to drive the fourby!

Carol is a geriatric nurse during the week and as well as 4WD touring she loves her horses.  This year Carol has agreed to assist the committee with some of the membership administration functions  that would normally have been carried out by the Secretary. If you are new to CITYWEST or are making enquiries, chances are that Carol is helping out behind the scenes to help keep things running smoothly.

Committee Member: Jim Mizzi

Jim Mizzi, was elected to the Committee in 2007. He has completed his Trip Leader Training within our club and has already commence running very successful trips.

Jim has also completed the Advanced Driver Training Course, has his Senior Level Two in first aid certification and has also completed the Safe Chainsaw Handling & Maintenance Course.
He also brings many years of experience from other 4x4 clubs with him.

His vehicle is a Lancruiser 100 Series fitted with 2" Old Man Emu suspension lift, ARB winch bar & winch, side rails & steps, HF & UHF Radios and a rear locker.

Committee Member: Ray Abela ( Website Portfolio Coordinator) 

Ray is a relatively new member to the club having joined in 2007 and due to his enthusiasm has been elected overwhelmingly as a committee member for the first time. Ray is looking forward to serving the club and its members to the best of his ability. He is also looking forward to doing as many trips as possible to build up his 4 wheel driving experience in the bush and maybe, one day become a Tail End Charlie and Trip Leader. 

Rays vehicle is a late model Toyota Hilux 3L Turbo Diesel which he bought brand new stock standard and is slowly building it into a formidable outback machine having added some serious modifications to date. 

Outside the club Ray is self employed and has been for the past 15 years running two businesses being Building Design and Building Construction. Ray lives in Point Cook and is married to Ann who attends club trips, son Matt who is also a club member and looks forward to getting his own 4 wheel drive one day (Hilux of course) plus daughters Rachael and Christine.

Committee Member: Anthony Cassar

Anthony Cassar (CASSPA) has been a member of CITYWEST for 3 years, and is in his 2nd year as a Committee Member. Anthony is married to Jacqui and they have 2 children aged in their early 20’s. Jacqui joins Anthony on most trips and she is active in the clubs activities.

Working in the transport industry as an owner driver, his real truck is a Kenworth. Casspa works locally around Melbourne as a B-Double configuration carrying our day to day groceries such as toilet paper, beer & washing detergents.

His toy truck is a Toyota LC Prado 120 series which is fully equipped for touring & off road adventures. This vehicle has taken Casspa on an extensive number of club trips from sand driving in Portland, snow ploughing in the high country to mountain climbing in Tassie. Also known as Mr Fixit by some club members, he always seems to be able to fix someone’s broken vehicle when a problem occurs on a trip (must be the truckie coming out in him).

 Anthony has attended training courses in First Aid, Chainsaw operation and Tail End Charlie. This will put him in good stead for training as a Trip Leader in the future.

  Sergeant at Arms: Chris "Brumby" Klenkowski

We welcome Chris back into the position of Sergeant at Arms for 2008. This position is appointed by the Committee each year and is an invited member of the Committee as well as an ex-officio member of the Communications & Media Sub-Committee. 

Chris has been a Member of CITYWEST for 4 years now. He previously served as Sergeant at Arms in 2005 and as Sergeant at Arms and Committee Member in 2006 and as Treasurer for part of 2007.

Chris is also one of the Club’s Trip Leaders and Tallarook State Forest is one of his favourite haunts having lead many Club trips there, much to the delight of CITYWEST Members. Chris is well known within the Club as “BRUMBY” for his and his family’s love of the wild Brumbies of the High Country. Chris owns a well equipped 80 Series Toyota Landcruiser and takes it off road at most opportunities that arise. Chris was the very first person in CITYWEST to be awarded Club Person of the Year in 2006 and has been awarded Trip Leader of the year in 2007 and 2008.