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- | ====50TH Anniversary Celebrations==== | + | ====50th Anniversary Celebrations==== |
by Dot Butler | by Dot Butler | ||
The Club has held other celebrations - a 21st, a 25th and a 40th Birthday but nothing could equal the enthusiasm of the response to the GOLDEN JUBILEE Celebrations, | The Club has held other celebrations - a 21st, a 25th and a 40th Birthday but nothing could equal the enthusiasm of the response to the GOLDEN JUBILEE Celebrations, | ||
- | On Friday,21st October, hundreds of walkers, without benefit of map and compass, assembled at Menzies Hotel. To those coming even only 10 minutes after the scheduled arrival time the crowd milling around in the anteroom looked as dense as a peak hour commuters' | + | On Friday 21st October, hundreds of walkers, without benefit of map and compass, assembled at Menzies Hotel. To those coming even only 10 minutes after the scheduled arrival time the crowd milling around in the anteroom looked as dense as a peak hour commuters' |
- | might be, yet to the eyes of their friends they were still the same as of old when their lags were swift and strong. Bushwalkers have drawn fewer blanks than most in the Lottery of Time the passing of the years has not dimmed their enthusiasm and joy of life. And all the new young ones, many of them children of Bushwalkers, | + | |
In conformity with custom waiters offered drinks but most of us couldn' | In conformity with custom waiters offered drinks but most of us couldn' | ||
- | Any now everyone is heading for the dining room. 292 walkers are at last settled at tables in small groups with their special friends, and still the talking goes on unabated | + | Any now everyone is heading for the dining room. 292 walkers are at last settled at tables in small groups with their special friends, and still the talking goes on unabated.... " |
- | Easter of '38. .? " | + | |
- | At the Official Table, presided over by Helen Grey looking really lovely in jade blue, are gathered Foundation Members Win Chardon, Frank and Anice Duncan, Maurie Berry The Club's Hon. Solicitor, Colin Broad who has given us the value of his legal experience for so many years was there with Mrs. Broad, and our newest Honorary Member, George Davison, looking very strong and distinguished with his snowy hair and 90 years of bushland experience. | + | At the Official Table, presided over by Helen Grey looking really lovely in jade blue, are gathered Foundation Members Win Chardon, Frank and Anice Duncan, Maurie Berry, The Club's Hon. Solicitor, Colin Broad who has given us the value of his legal experience for so many years was there with Mrs. Broad, and our newest Honorary Member, George Davison, looking very strong and distinguished with his snowy hair and 90 years of bushland experience. |
- | Dinner was served and it was good, but don't ask me -what we ate. Things put into the stomach are gone and forgotten the next day, but things of the heart and mind are stored up forever. | + | Dinner was served and it was good, but don't ask me what we ate. Things put into the stomach are gone and forgotten the next day, but things of the heart and mind are stored up forever. |
Ron Knightley very efficiently manned the microphone and kept things moving. Helen read letters and messages from old members who were unable to be present, and congratulatory telegrams from Clubs in other states. We were sorry advanced years prevented Myles Dunphy from coming, he being to all of us present the Father of Bushwalking and Conservation in N.S.W. However Helen informed us in her speech that 24 past Presidents were in attendance. | Ron Knightley very efficiently manned the microphone and kept things moving. Helen read letters and messages from old members who were unable to be present, and congratulatory telegrams from Clubs in other states. We were sorry advanced years prevented Myles Dunphy from coming, he being to all of us present the Father of Bushwalking and Conservation in N.S.W. However Helen informed us in her speech that 24 past Presidents were in attendance. | ||
- | On the official table was the striking Birthday cake, complete with white icing flannel flower, the work of Grace Noble. Jean Ashdown, a member since 19289 lit the 50 candles and Dot Butler, of 1532 vintage, blew them out (just made it in one breaths) | + | On the official table was the striking Birthday cake, complete with white icing flannel flower, the work of Grace Noble. Jean Ashdown, a member since 1928, lit the 50 candles and Dot Butler, of 1932 vintage, blew them out (just made it in one breath!) |
Committee, going by past experience, had decided we did not need an orchestra, but at short notice two musicians were found and some dancing took place on the small floor. It was just a gesture to those who had run out of talk. | Committee, going by past experience, had decided we did not need an orchestra, but at short notice two musicians were found and some dancing took place on the small floor. It was just a gesture to those who had run out of talk. | ||
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- | **October | + | __October |
- | From 4 o' | + | From 4 o' |
- | Outside it began to spit rain but that did not stop us from lighting the campfire and urging everyone to foregather. As Paddy led off the usual singing the rain fell harder and harder. People cowered under umbrellas and groundsheets and did their best to cooperate with Bob Younger and Barbara Bruce in singing, but at last we realised it was a losing battle so Helen sent us all up to the Assembly Hall where the whole croWd were eventually seated and the entertainment continued. | + | Outside it began to spit rain but that did not stop us from lighting the campfire and urging everyone to foregather. As Paddy led off the usual singing the rain fell harder and harder. People cowered under umbrellas and groundsheets and did their best to cooperate with Bob Younger and Barbara Bruce in singing, but at last we realised it was a losing battle so Helen sent us all up to the Assembly Hall where the whole crowd were eventually seated and the entertainment continued. |
- | The highlight was a Chronic Opera by the notorious Crown. Street Composers Malcolm McGregor, Jim Brown, Geoff Uagg and Don Matthews. They sang of a walk 7-here | + | |
- | Another well received item was the Fashion Parade through the Decades, thought | + | Another well received item was the Fashion Parade through the Decades, thought |
- | A line-up of Presidents brought forth seventeen. It was a pity two of our women Presidents had just gone home. This left Helen as the only rose among all that crowd of men. Now out came Ian Debert and presented a photograph of his father, Jack Debert, who died a few years ago. Jack it was who put an advertisement in the newspaper in 1927 calling together people who were interested in forming a bush walking club - the gleam in | + | A line-up of Presidents brought forth seventeen. It was a pity two of our women Presidents had just gone home. This left Helen as the only rose among all that crowd of men. Now out came Ian Debert and presented a photograph of his father, Jack Debert, who died a few years ago. Jack it was who put an advertisement in the newspaper in 1927 calling together people who were interested in forming a bush walking club - the gleam in the eye, as it were, that was followed by the conception then the birth of the S.B.W. |
- | the eye, as it were, that was followed by the conception then the birth of the S.B.W. | + | |
- | The Modern Pop Singing group with their guitars and bagpipes called forth many encores but my midnight good manners prompted the piper to put down his pipes so the local residents could get some sleep. Many of the audience also sought their beds, either in the dormitory, in their tents, or in their homes, many of the latter returning the next day for further re-uning. | + | The Modern Pop Singing group with their guitars and bagpipes called forth many encores but by midnight good manners prompted the piper to put down his pipes so the local residents could get some sleep. Many of the audience also sought their beds, either in the dormitory, in their tents, or in their homes, many of the latter returning the next day for further re-uning. |
- | A fitting finale to this never-to-be-forgotten weekend was a | + | A fitting finale to this never-to-be-forgotten weekend was a bushwalk through the adjacent parkland to visit Marie Byles in her little cottage in the bushland heights of Cheltenham. |
- | bushwalk through the adjacent parkland to visit Marie Byles in her little cottage in the bushland heights of Cheltenham. Marie has Di4.oted | + | |
On which note we end this chronicle of a great occasion, hoping to be one of the number when as many, or more, will come together at the Club's 60th Birthday Party in 1987. | On which note we end this chronicle of a great occasion, hoping to be one of the number when as many, or more, will come together at the Club's 60th Birthday Party in 1987. | ||
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- | ====CSES FOR_DEICEEBER==== | + | ====Social Notes for December==== |
- | by Christine Kirkby. | + | by Christine Kirkby |
- | On Friday, December 9th; Jim Vatiliotis is having a barbecue at his home - 11 Woodlands Avenue, Lugarno. Ring him if you wish to come and food can then be organized - Phone 534,3865. | + | On Friday, December 9th, Jim Vatiliotis is having a barbecue at his home - 11 Woodlands Avenue, Lugarno. Ring him if you wish to come and food can then be organized - Phone 534,3865. |
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+ | The Annual Christmas Party will be held on Wednesday, 21st December, at the Clubrooms. | ||
- | The Annual Christmas Party will be held on Wednesday, 21st Deoember, at the ClUbrooms. Drinks and music will be provided. Please bring a glass and a plate of savouries, (lakes, pavlovas, or some other party food. | ||
A display board for photos will be set up at the Christmas Party, and photos taken at the 50th Birthday festivities will be put up. If you, too, have taken some, bring them along! | A display board for photos will be set up at the Christmas Party, and photos taken at the 50th Birthday festivities will be put up. If you, too, have taken some, bring them along! | ||
- | ... | ||
- | FLANNEL FLOWERS | ||
- | ROBIN | ||
- | SCANDRETT | ||
- | . | + | ====Flannel Flowers==== |
- | Questions asked of me recently about our club baage and its bistory | + | by Robin Scandrett |
- | The Actinotis helianthi (Flannel Flower) moved onto our coat lapels | + | |
- | after a club competition to procure a suitable club emblem in the club's | + | Questions asked of me recently about our club badge and its history |
- | early days. Many delightful and artistic designs were submitted. The winning entry was designed by Alan P. Rigby (now deceased) who also penned the design for the magazine cover. | + | |
- | The plant first became known to botanists in 1770 when it was collected by Banks and. Soland e/ at Botany Bay. | + | The Actinotis helianthi (Flannel Flower) moved onto our coat lapels after a club competition to procure a suitable club emblem in the club's early days. Many delightful and artistic designs were submitted. The winning entry was designed by Alan P. Rigby (now deceased) who also penned the design for the magazine cover. |
- | The name Actinotis is derived from the Greek word. Actinos - ray, | + | |
- | and refers to the radiate appearance of the flower. Helianthi is derived | + | The plant first became known to botanists in 1770 when it was collected by Banks and Solander |
- | from Helios - sun and Anthos - flower, which is intended to indicate its similarity to the sun-flower. | + | |
- | The flannel flower occurs in Queensland (mainly in the South-East) | + | The name Actinotis is derived from the Greek word. Actinos - ray, and refers to the radiate appearance of the flower. |
- | and. New South Wales (North to South Coast and Central Tablelands, Northern | + | |
- | and Central Slopes and just onto the plains in the vicinity of Narrabri). | + | The flannel flower occurs in Queensland (mainly in the South-East) and New South Wales (North to South Coast and Central Tablelands, Northern and Central Slopes and just onto the plains in the vicinity of Narrabri). |
- | To grow your own flannel flowers it is recommended to use fresh seed for satisfactory germination. Sow the seeds in a seed box in autumn; | + | |
- | and transplant them to containers when small and show to develop here before transplanting into the garden in spring. | + | To grow your own flannel flowers it is recommended to use fresh seed for satisfactory germination. Sow the seeds in a seed box in autumn; and transplant them to containers when small and allow to develop here before transplanting into the garden in spring. |
- | These biennials which should be planted annually for best results, | + | |
- | like well drained sunny positd on-,'. Alternatively, | + | These biennials which should be planted annually for best results, like well drained sunny positions. Alternatively, |
Happy Gardening. | Happy Gardening. | ||
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====F 0 0 L S==== | ====F 0 0 L S==== | ||
by Gordon Lee | by Gordon Lee | ||
- | Upon the Throne of Greatness sit | + | Upon the Throne of Greatness sit\\ |
- | They who possess the feeblest wit. But what a kindly Providence Hides from them one mortal sense! Not yet content that outward guise Has made the foolish like the wise, Their braying tongues can not conceal, | + | They who possess the feeblest wit.\\ |
- | But must they hasten to reveal Their foolishness by attitude | + | But what a kindly Providence\\ |
- | That makes each threadbare platitude Appear as wisdom newly found, | + | Hides from them one mortal sense!\\ |
- | Bethought to stagger and confound. | + | Not yet content that outward guise\\ |
- | They are the sagest of the sage And ever utter wise adage. | + | Has made the foolish like the wise,\\ |
- | Even more is this inferred | + | Their braying tongues can not conceal,\\ |
- | As eloquence floweth undeterred, | + | But must they hasten to reveal\\ |
- | That wise men are to them compared, | + | Their foolishness; by attitude\\ |
- | Poor pedants overmuch fanfared, | + | That makes each threadbare platitude\\ |
- | Till, to the listening wondering ears Of men of learning, it appears, | + | Appear as wisdom newly found,\\ |
- | They had been born better. So, | + | Bethought to stagger and confound.\\ |
- | Unlike the Fool, who cannot know The limitations of the wise, | + | They are the sagest of the sage\\ |
- | When seeing held aloft the prize | + | And ever utter wise adage.\\ |
- | That Fortune has for them reserved, Must doubt if it will be deserved. | + | Even more is this inferred\\ |
- | While any Fool with no such fears, Undaunted rushes past his peers | + | As eloquence floweth undeterred,\\ |
- | With all the perfect heedless bliss Of Fooldom and the prize is his. | + | That wise men are to them compared,\\ |
- | * * * * * * * * | + | Poor pedants overmuch fanfared,\\ |
+ | Till, to the listening wondering ears\\ | ||
+ | Of men of learning, it appears,\\ | ||
+ | They had been born better. So,\\ | ||
+ | Unlike the Fool, who cannot know\\ | ||
+ | The limitations of the wise,\\ | ||
+ | When seeing held aloft the prize\\ | ||
+ | That Fortune has for them reserved,\\ | ||
+ | Must doubt if it will be deserved.\\ | ||
+ | While any Fool with no such fears,\\ | ||
+ | Undaunted rushes past his peers\\ | ||
+ | With all the perfect heedless bliss\\ | ||
+ | Of Fooldom | ||
====A Variation of Calcutta to Kathmandu==== | ====A Variation of Calcutta to Kathmandu==== | ||
by Marion Lloyd | by Marion Lloyd | ||
- | "You look like a squashed chock," | + | "You look like a squashed chock," |
The bus was doing its best to heave itself through the heat and traffic along Chewringhee Road to Sealdah Station, Calcutta. Men were riding on the outside of the bus hanging on to any hand hold that coula be grabbed whether it was the bus or a body. This way it was free, anyway they were the lucky ones as the multitude inside was padked in. like sardines, collection of fares wree a farce and getting out was a dream. | The bus was doing its best to heave itself through the heat and traffic along Chewringhee Road to Sealdah Station, Calcutta. Men were riding on the outside of the bus hanging on to any hand hold that coula be grabbed whether it was the bus or a body. This way it was free, anyway they were the lucky ones as the multitude inside was padked in. like sardines, collection of fares wree a farce and getting out was a dream. | ||
To beat the peak-horer traffic we left our pseudo. "' | To beat the peak-horer traffic we left our pseudo. "' |
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