UCG Newsletter June
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Membership status
We currently have 8,378 members, the highest membership number assigned is 12,811.
Newsletter June 2024NewsletterJune 2024
Magazine in English and German language
Since issue 119, the club magazine has also been published in English. If you would like a different language version in future, please send a message to the e-mail address mitgliederverwaltung@unimog-club-gaggenau.de so that this can be taken into account in future. It is not possible to receive both language versions automatically. However, the magazines can be purchased via the Club Shop.
INFORMATION FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Digital ClubCard
From now on, the membership card will only be available in digital form. You can find instructions on how to create your membership card in the link below.
https://unimog-club-gaggenau.de/2023/05/05/die-digitale-clubkarte-des-ucg-ist-da/
It is important to note that this must also be downloaded again each year in digital form so that it remains up to date.
Unimog information system
Do you already know our UIS? Here you will find all the information about the various Unimog types, from circuit diagrams and cross-sections to historical photos and much more. You can find this type information on our homepage and in the members’ area. You will need your Clubcard ID (on the back of your Clubcard) and a password. If you have never logged in before, you can request a new password from the office. Simply send an e-mail to info@unimog-club-gaggenau.de.
RB conference
Our functionaries met for a two-day regional representatives’ conference in Rastatt and Gaggenau. The programme included exchanging information with each other, the Executive Board and the regional representatives.
Melina Hägele was newly elected to take over from Richard Koch as Regional Coordinator.
Photos: Jürgen Gerbig
The new functionaries were also present:
From left to right:
Frank Knauf (North Hesse)
Martin Schneider (Franconia)
Christian Schwarzer (Franconia)
Stefan Jung (Palatinate)
Andreas Salacki (North Rhine)
Manfred Fritz (North Baden)
Wolfgang Maier (Göppingen/Stauferland)
Photo: Beatrice Ehrlich
Parts market
This year’s parts market took place in perfect weather and was almost sold out. Here are a few impressions:
Photos: Beatrice Ehrlich
General meeting
Following the parts market, the members’ meeting took place in the Unimog Museum. Around 150 people were present. The agenda included presentations from the individual departments as well as elections.
The following were re-elected for a further two-year term of office:
- Rainer Hildebrandt (Chairman)
- Angelika Grieb-Erhardt (2nd deputy chairman)
- Claudio Lazzarini (Treasurer)
All accepted the election. Members were able to stock up on goods from our club shop at the club shop sales stand with a special sale.
Photos: Beatrice Ehrlich, Angelika Grieb-Erhardt
EVENTS ATTENDED
Trade fair Stuttgart
We were also present at the Retro Classics in Stuttgart with a stand and some exhibits in co-operation with the Unimog Museum. Our photo shows Werner Vögele, who was responsible for organising the stand, with the two members who made their vehicle available as an exhibit. Another new feature was the “car cinema”. Here, visitors could watch a film in various vehicles. In the Unimog, this was possible from the loading area.
Photos: Angelika Grieb-Erhardt
Whitsun trip Weserbergland
A delegation from the Executive Board travelled to the Weserbergland with the Club Unimog and a Club Shop sale.
ADAC Hockenheim Historic
The UCG was represented at the ADAC Hockenheim Historic in Hockenheim for the first time. Together with several brand clubs, we set up an information stand on the pit lane. The cutaway model of the museum stood out somewhat as an object of interest among the many racing cars, but was very well received by the visitors. The weekend resulted in a lot of interest in the technology, good discussions and some new members.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Regional Group Hochrhein/South Black Forest
The Hochrhein/Southern Black Forest regional group is organising its first Unimog meeting directly on the Feldberg from 12 to 14 July 2024. The Feldberg is the highest mountain in Baden-Württemberg and lies at 1,493 metres above sea level.
Further information and registration can be found here:
https://unimog-club-gaggenau.de/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/04/UCG-Anmeldung_02.pdf
CLUB-SHOP
Hoodie
We have a new UCG hoodie in the Club Shop range. Modern and stylish in light grey with our logo and the Mercedes-Benz brand club star. The hoodie costs 50,00 Euro incl. VAT and plus shipping costs. Click here for the product:
https://unimog-club-gaggenau.de/produkt/hoody/
SCHEDULE PREVIEW 2024
12.-14.07.2024 Meeting RG Hochrhein/Südschw. Feldberg
26.-28.07.2024 Weltenbummlertreffen Unimog Museum