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The Road Ahead : April May 2009
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MEMBER ESSENTIALS RACQ NEWS + OFFERS RACQ NEWS DID The latest information about RACQ products, services, offers and member benefits. OFFSET PLEDGE RACQ ROAD SERVICE Carbon emissions for RACQ’s road service fleet of some 700 corporate and contractor vehicles will be offset under an agreement with Origin Energy. Around 10,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions will now be offset by the club’s contribution to an Origin Energy program in 2009 that provides a number of residential consumers with energy efficiency packs containing compact fluorescent light globes and low-flow showerheads. YOU KNOW? JUST BY BEING A MEMBER YOU HAVE ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY RACQ? COMPUTER BREAKDOWN ASSISTANCE SHOW AND TELL RACQ TOURING Australia’s largest caravan exhibition, the Queensland Caravan, Camping and Touring Holiday Show rolls into Brisbane’s RNA Showgrounds from June 3 to 9. RACQ will be among the 300 exhibitors at the show, each showcasing the latest travel innovations, services and destinations. Head to the RACQ stand to go in the draw to win a caravan. caravanqld.com.au Q&A WE CATCH UP WITH SILVER ULTRA MEMBER, AND WINNER OF THE 150 MUST- DO’S SUBARU FORESTER COMPETITION, ROLF STROBEL. LIVES: Mount Isa. DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN THREE WORDS: Old retired miner. WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT WHERE YOU LIVE? It’s been my home for 40 years. I’m settled there, like the climate, like the people. I’ve been around the world but love living in Mount Isa. WHAT DOES BEING AN RACQ MEMBER MEAN TO YOU? Gives you protection and help when you need it. I’ve used the road service a number of times, once when I broke down between Mount Isa and Brisbane. WHAT WAS YOUR REACTION WHEN YOU FOUND OUT YOU WON A NEW FORESTER X? I thought it was a hoax. Until I actually saw the vehicle, I didn’t believe I’d won. I didn’t even tell anyone until I was 100 percent sure. The only thing I’d ever won was a vegie tray at the local club, and that was some time ago. It was a real good shock. RACQ thanks Subaru for its support of 150 Must-Do’s in Queensland. PHOTOS, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: RACQ CEO IAN GILLESPIE WITH A PATROL VEHICLE. SUBARU WINNER, ROLF STROBEL. CARAVAN, CAMPING AND TOURING HOLIDAY SHOW. 66 THE ROAD AHEAD APR/MAY 2009 ROADAHEAD.COM.AU virus, setting up a new home network, or optimising your computer’s performance, call gizmo. Home computer service and support available to RACQ members at discounted rates. t. 1300 275 449, gizmo.com.au CHILD RESTRAINTS When you buy a baby capsule or car seat from RACQ, you receive 10 percent off the recommended retail price, as well as helpful advice on the right restraint for your child. t. 3872 8926 or 1800 816 523 racq.com RACQ PATROL WINNER RACQ patrol officer Ian Provan won a top award at the Australian Road Patrol Skills Showcase held in Canberra in March. Ian recently took out the award for best practice in battery diagnosis, where he competed against patrols from motoring clubs around Australia.
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