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In support of his proposal Mr. Carr said - "I don't think it is unreasonable, | In support of his proposal Mr. Carr said - "I don't think it is unreasonable, | ||
- | The inclusion of wilderness areas in the national parks system is essential for their preservation. About half the areas are now within parks. The next step is to zone them as wilderness in park management plans. All park areas having wilderness | + | The inclusion of wilderness areas in the national parks system is essential for their preservation. About half the areas are now within parks. The next step is to zone them as wilderness in park management plans. All park areas having wilderness |
Mr. Carr referred to the cancellation by President Reagan of the gains in wilderness conservation introduced by President Carter as an example of the results of the accession to power of anti-conservationist legislators. | Mr. Carr referred to the cancellation by President Reagan of the gains in wilderness conservation introduced by President Carter as an example of the results of the accession to power of anti-conservationist legislators. | ||
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=== Yerranderie. === | === Yerranderie. === | ||
- | The Yerranderie is not only the principal mine on the field, but one of the most profitable little mining properties in the State. The story of the event that led up to its idevelopment | + | The Yerranderie is not only the principal mine on the field, but one of the most profitable little mining properties in the State. The story of the event that led up to its development |
All this has been done out of a lode not more than three feet through in its thickest part, and varying to a few inches. The average width may be about a foot. Today the shaft is down 630 feet, following the course of the underlay at an angle of about 29 degrees. From the 100 feet level to the bottom there are levels at every 50 feet, and the longest drive along the course of the lode is 1050 feet. Where there is a change in the ore at the extremeties of the shaft or the levels it is generally for the better. Last year the ore despatched to Cockle Creek for treatment - it was picked first grade stuff - yielded a nett return of ten pounds one shilling and six pence per ton, and the average metal contents for the mine have been 100 ozs silver, 17 % lead, and from 4 dwt to 5 dwt gold. In 1904 about 1700 tons of second grade ore from the mine were sent to Cockle Creek, and averaged 40 or 50 ounces of silver per ton, returning a profit of over one pound per ton. A new contract has been made with the Sulphide Corporation. | All this has been done out of a lode not more than three feet through in its thickest part, and varying to a few inches. The average width may be about a foot. Today the shaft is down 630 feet, following the course of the underlay at an angle of about 29 degrees. From the 100 feet level to the bottom there are levels at every 50 feet, and the longest drive along the course of the lode is 1050 feet. Where there is a change in the ore at the extremeties of the shaft or the levels it is generally for the better. Last year the ore despatched to Cockle Creek for treatment - it was picked first grade stuff - yielded a nett return of ten pounds one shilling and six pence per ton, and the average metal contents for the mine have been 100 ozs silver, 17 % lead, and from 4 dwt to 5 dwt gold. In 1904 about 1700 tons of second grade ore from the mine were sent to Cockle Creek, and averaged 40 or 50 ounces of silver per ton, returning a profit of over one pound per ton. A new contract has been made with the Sulphide Corporation. | ||
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- | WHAT'S BITING YOU?!! - LEECHES. | + | ===== What's Biting You?!! - Leeches. ===== |
by Geoff McIntosh. | by Geoff McIntosh. | ||
- | We all know how attractive we bushwalkers are to the Jawed Scrub Leech (Limnobdella australia) which frequents the Sydney area, however' | + | We all know how attractive we bushwalkers are to the Jawed Scrub Leech (Limnobdella australia) which frequents the Sydney area, however few of us know a great deal about it. Here is some more information based, by a layman, mainly on what appears to be the latest book on the subject - " |
- | few of us know a great deal about it. Here is some more information based, | + | |
- | by a layman, mainly on what appears to be the latest book on the subject - " | + | |
The Jawed Scrub Leech ranges in colour from the most common general dark colour with pale yellow ochre longitudinal (G.T.) stripes to yellow ochre with dark stripes. | The Jawed Scrub Leech ranges in colour from the most common general dark colour with pale yellow ochre longitudinal (G.T.) stripes to yellow ochre with dark stripes. | ||
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Leeches are invertebrates which are related to segmented worms. They like a damp environment, | Leeches are invertebrates which are related to segmented worms. They like a damp environment, | ||
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The leech detects your presence: | The leech detects your presence: | ||
- | 1. By the use of its 5 pairs of eyes (which point in various directions and are thought to give a crude impression of form and movement). Refer to sketch | + | |
+ | 1. By the use of its 5 pairs of eyes (which point in various directions and are thought to give a crude impression of form and movement). Refer to sketch | ||
2. By the use of its many segmental receptors (thought to be light sensitive and capable of detecting shadows). Refer to sketch 2. | 2. By the use of its many segmental receptors (thought to be light sensitive and capable of detecting shadows). Refer to sketch 2. | ||
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3. By the use of fine sensory hairs distributed all over its body (which feel your presence by touch and by temperature sensing. Leeches will attach themselves to an object warmed to 33-35C). | 3. By the use of fine sensory hairs distributed all over its body (which feel your presence by touch and by temperature sensing. Leeches will attach themselves to an object warmed to 33-35C). | ||
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4. By the use of chemoreceptors on its head (which smell and taste you). | 4. By the use of chemoreceptors on its head (which smell and taste you). | ||
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The leeches on Jim Brown' | The leeches on Jim Brown' | ||
- | Its habit of standing erect on its posterior sucker and swaying around helps it to locate you more efficiently. It is said to be an un-nerving | + | |
- | sight to be in a hut where leeches are crowing the doorway and swaying around but unwilling to traverse the dry dusty floor to get your blood. | + | Its habit of standing erect on its posterior sucker and swaying around helps it to locate you more efficiently. It is said to be an un-nerving sight to be in a hut where leeches are crowing the doorway and swaying around but unwilling to traverse the dry dusty floor to get your blood. |
- | Once the leech attaches to you with both suckers, it pours saliva on to your skin through the anterior sucker. (This saliva contains a local | + | |
- | anaesthetic and an anti-coagulin.) The leech then pushes its 3 jaws (see sketch 5) forward into the cavity of the anterior sucker and on to your | + | Once the leech attaches to you with both suckers, it pours saliva on to your skin through the anterior sucker. (This saliva contains a local anaesthetic and an anti-coagulin.) The leech then pushes its 3 jaws (see sketch 5) forward into the cavity of the anterior sucker and on to your skin. Each jaw is like half a circular saw with very fine teeth and is rocked back and forth. The 3 jaws make a Y-shaped incision (see sketch 6). The leech uses its pharynx to pump the blood into the crop and the expandable pouches where it is digested by resident bacteria. The anti-coagulin mixes with the blood and prevents the forming of clots in the gut which would immobilise the leech. The leech may have only one or two meals each year and can consume between 2 and 5 times its own weight of blood. |
- | skin. Each jaw is like half a circular saw with very fine teeth and is | + | |
- | rocked back and forth. The 3 jaws make a Y-shaped incision (see sketch 6). | + | The Jawed Scrub Leech is an hermaphrodite having both a muscular eversible penis served by 10 pairs of testes (there may be one pair more or less - how virile can you get?), and a muscular vagina (refer |
- | The leech uses its pharynx to pump the blood into the crop and the expandable | + | |
- | pouches where it is digested by resident bacteria. The anti-coagulin mixes | + | |
- | with the blood and prevents the forming of clots in the gut which would immobilise the leech. The leech may have only one or two meals each year and can consume between 2 and 5 times its own weight of blood. | + | |
- | The Jawed Scrub Leech is an hermaphrodite having both a muscular eversible penis served by 10 pairs of testes (there may be one pair more or less - how virile can you get?), and a muscular vagina (refer | + | |
- | head-to-tail copulation. Self fertilization is made impossible by the | + | |
- | position of the sexual organs. Between one and 9 months after fertil- | + | |
- | ization, the eggs are deposited in a cocoon which is formed on the clitellar region of the body of the leech as follows:- | + | |
1. Glands in the clitellar region secrete the cocoon wall material in the form of a tube (Refer sketch 7). | 1. Glands in the clitellar region secrete the cocoon wall material in the form of a tube (Refer sketch 7). | ||
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2. The leech rotates its body about its longitudinal axis to smooth the inner surface of the tube and to expand it into a lemon shape (Refer sketch 8). | 2. The leech rotates its body about its longitudinal axis to smooth the inner surface of the tube and to expand it into a lemon shape (Refer sketch 8). | ||
- | 3. Glands in the clitellar region pass an albuminous the cocoon and at the same time a number of fertilized the vagina into the albuminous fluid. | + | 3. Glands in the clitellar region pass an albuminous |
- | 4. The leech then slowly withdraws its head end from to sketch 9), sealing off the ends of the cocoon as it produced by glands in the anterior sucker. | + | |
- | 5. At this stage, the cocoon is a soft, translucent and colourless bag which is abandoned by its " | + | 4. The leech then slowly withdraws its head end from the cocoon (Refer |
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+ | 5. At this stage, the cocoon is a soft, translucent and colourless bag which is abandoned by its " | ||
6. In a few days, the cocoon becomes dark brown, hard and almost opaque. The young emerge as mini-clones of their parents. | 6. In a few days, the cocoon becomes dark brown, hard and almost opaque. The young emerge as mini-clones of their parents. | ||
- | LEECH REPELLANTS. | + | === Leech Repellants. === |
Some favourite repellants are:- | Some favourite repellants are:- | ||
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(1) Detergent (sox soaked in same). | (1) Detergent (sox soaked in same). | ||
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(2) Aerosol sprays (but washed off by rain and creeks). | (2) Aerosol sprays (but washed off by rain and creeks). | ||
- | (3) " | + | |
+ | (3) " | ||
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+ | === Leech Removers. === | ||
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Salt or heat. | Salt or heat. | ||
- | LEECH BITE TREATMENT. | + | === Leech Bite Treatment. === |
Apply an antiseptic. | Apply an antiseptic. | ||
- | ===== Report | + | ---- |
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+ | ===== Report | ||
- | BILL HALL will be offered Honorary Active Membership, as he has been a member since 1936 and is still leading test walks and is on walks regularly. | + | Bill Hall will be offered Honorary Active Membership, as he has been a member since 1936 and is still leading test walks and is on walks regularly. |
The Committee is writing to the N.S.W. Premier in support of the Wilderness Legislation, | The Committee is writing to the N.S.W. Premier in support of the Wilderness Legislation, | ||
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The Treasurer will need to consider means of payment of the Personal Accident Insurance. | The Treasurer will need to consider means of payment of the Personal Accident Insurance. | ||
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Four new members were welcomed with tea/coffee and biscuits and met the Committee members as well as each other. | Four new members were welcomed with tea/coffee and biscuits and met the Committee members as well as each other. | ||
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Many other matters were also discussed, and a further committee meeting is to be held on 10/2/86 to consider proposed alterations to the Constitution. | Many other matters were also discussed, and a further committee meeting is to be held on 10/2/86 to consider proposed alterations to the Constitution. | ||
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+ | ===== Public Meeting - Friday, 7 March '86 at 7.15 pm. ===== | ||
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+ | The Hon. J.C. Kerin, Minister for Primary Industry, discusses the issues " | ||
- | PUBLIC MEETING - Friday, 7 March '86 at 7.15 pm. | ||
- | The Hon. J.C. KERIN, Minister for Primary Industry, discusses the issues " | ||
He will answer questions from - | He will answer questions from - | ||
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Mr. Jeff Angel Assistant Director, Total Environment Centre | Mr. Jeff Angel Assistant Director, Total Environment Centre | ||
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Dr. Dick Mason State President, National Parks Association | Dr. Dick Mason State President, National Parks Association | ||
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Dr. Fred Bell Senior Lecturer, Physical Geography, U.N.S.W. and from the audience. | Dr. Fred Bell Senior Lecturer, Physical Geography, U.N.S.W. and from the audience. | ||
- | PLACE: Merewether Building (Sydney University) Cnr. CityRoad & Butlin Ave. COST: Admission $3.00, concession $2.00. | + | |
- | INQUIRIES: Australian Conservation Foundation, Phone 665 2869 or 27 4285. | + | Place: Merewether Building (Sydney University) Cnr. CityRoad & Butlin Ave. |
- | nutritive fluid into eggs are passed from | + | |
- | the cocoon (Refer does so, with plugs | + | Cost: Admission $3.00, concession $2.00. |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSE-, | + | |
- | 265 VICTORIA ROAD GLADESVILLE, 2111 PHONE (02) 817 5590 HOURS - MON.-FRI. 9-6 | + | Inquiries: Australian Conservation Foundation, Phone 665 2869 or 27 4285. |
- | THURS. 9-8 | + | |
- | SAT. 9-4 | + | ---- |
- | (PARKING AT REAR OFF PITTWATER ROAD) | + | |
- | A LARGE RANGE OF LIGHPNEIGHT, QUALITY, BUSHWALKING Et CAMPING GEAR | + | === Canoe & Camping. === |
- | LIGHTWEIGHT FOOD FOR BACKPACKERS AND CANOEISTS | + | |
- | COLD WEATHER PROTECTION CLOTHING AND RAINGEAR | + | 265 Victoria Road, Gladesville, 2111. Phone (02) 817 5590. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-6, Thurs. 9-8, Sat. 9-4. (Parking at rear off Pittwater Road). |
- | MAPS, BOOKS AND LEAFLETS | + | |
- | INFORMATION SERVICE FOR CANOEISTS AND WALKERS | + | A large range of lightweight, quality, bushwalking & camping gear: |
- | KNIVES | + | |
- | WE STOCK THE LARGEST RANGE OF CANOEING GEAR IN N.S.W. | + | * Lightweight food for backpackers and canoeists |
- | QUALITY TOURING CRAFT OF ALL TYPES HIGH QUALITY, PERFORMANCE COMPETITION CRAFT | + | * Cold weather protection clothing and raingear |
- | | + | * Maps, books and leaflets |
- | ALL TYPES OF SPRAY COVERS | + | * Information service for canoeists and walkers |
- | FOOTWEAR | + | |
- | Febeuary, 1986. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 15 | + | * Compasses |
- | WHAT NOW? | + | * Survival gear |
- | FIRST AID ANSWERS. by Ainslie Morris. | + | |
- | (1) IMMEDIATE ACTION: | + | We stock the largest range of canoeing gear in N.S.W. |
- | o Ask the casualty to lie down (on a foamy or thermorest) and keep as still as possible. Rest head on low pillow. | + | |
- | o Reassure the casualty - a strong emotional reaction is normal. | + | Quality touring craft of all types. High quality, performance competition craft. |
- | o Immediately apply a pressure immobilisation bandage over the bitten area and around limb. | + | |
+ | * A huge range of paddles for all types of canoeing | ||
+ | * Wetsuits | ||
+ | * Surf skis | ||
+ | | ||
+ | * Wide range of jackets | ||
+ | * Face masks | ||
+ | | ||
+ | * Many types of buoyancy | ||
+ | * Helmets | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
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+ | ===== What Now? First Aid Answers. ===== | ||
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+ | by Ainslie Morris. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Situation | ||
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+ | (1) Immediate Action: | ||
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+ | * Ask the casualty to lie down (on a foamy or thermorest) and keep as still as possible. Rest head on low pillow. | ||
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See details below. | See details below. | ||
- | (2) ASSESSMENT: | + | |
+ | (2) Assessment: | ||
Snake bite - more definitely if you can see 2 puncture marks about 1 cm apart. Possibly spider bite - funnel webs have given fatal bites in the bush outside the Sydney area; symptoms include intense pain at the site of the bite. | Snake bite - more definitely if you can see 2 puncture marks about 1 cm apart. Possibly spider bite - funnel webs have given fatal bites in the bush outside the Sydney area; symptoms include intense pain at the site of the bite. | ||
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See St. John " | See St. John " | ||
- | Also check for SHOCK and treat (St. John, chapter 6). | + | |
- | (3) TREATMENT: DR ABC | + | Also check for Shock and treat (St. John, chapter 6). |
- | D - Danger to self and bystanders (beware of snakes!). | + | |
- | R - Response to voice and touch - conscious? | + | (3) Treatment: |
- | A - Airway clear and open (tilt head back). | + | |
- | B - Breathing - look, listen, feel - | + | DRABC |
- | YES - place in coma position if unconscious. | + | |
- | C - Circulation - check neck pulse - YES- continue E A R | + | D - Danger to self and bystanders (beware of snakes!).\\ |
- | NO - do C P R | + | R - Response to voice and touch - conscious? |
- | E A R? C P R? You don't know these life-saving techniques? Then | + | A - Airway clear and open (tilt head back).\\ |
- | you need to attend a First Aid Course to learn, practise, or revise the skills. Study the St. JOhn book, pages 17-19, then Chapter 2, part 3. | + | B - Breathing - look, listen, feel. Yes - place in coma position if unconscious. |
- | NEXT, the PRESSURE IMMOBILISATION BANDAGE. | + | |
- | You will need your elasticised roll-on bandage, plus those of other members of the party. So - ALWAYS | + | C - Circulation - check neck pulse - Yes- continue E A R. No - do C P R. |
- | As you apply the bandage, ask someone else to carefully | + | |
- | SO - How many people should be in your party? At least | + | E A R? C P R? You don't know these life-saving techniques? Then you need to attend a First Aid Course to learn, practise, or revise the skills. Study the St. John book, pages 17-19, then Chapter 2, part 3. |
- | Apply bandage firmly but do NOT restrict the flow of blood. (Do NOT " | + | |
+ | __Next, the pressure immodiblisation bandage__. | ||
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+ | You will need your elasticised roll-on bandage, plus those of other members of the party. So - always | ||
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+ | As you apply the bandage, ask someone else to carefully | ||
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+ | So - How many people should be in your party? At least... | ||
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+ | Apply bandage firmly but do __not__ | ||
Bandage from the bite to the toes, then up to the groin. | Bandage from the bite to the toes, then up to the groin. | ||
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Place a splint along the bandaged limb, then tie splint to limb, you can use tights or shirts. Leave bandage and splint in place. | Place a splint along the bandaged limb, then tie splint to limb, you can use tights or shirts. Leave bandage and splint in place. | ||
- | NEVER wash the venom off - it will be used later to identify the snake. | + | |
- | Do not try and kill the snake. Anti-venom is availalple | + | __Never__ |
- | NEVER suck the bite. | + | |
- | NEVER use a constrictive bandage - it can cause death to the limb and unnecessary amputation. | + | __Never__ |
- | Page, 16 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER- February, 1986. | + | |
- | COOLANA RE-UNION & SWIMMING CARNIVAL | + | __Never__ |
- | I5--16.:March 1986 | + | |
+ | __Never__ | ||
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+ | ===== Coolana Re-Union & Swimming Carnival. ===== | ||
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+ | === 15-16 March 1986. ===== | ||
Experience beautiful river scenery as you camp on the club's property ' | Experience beautiful river scenery as you camp on the club's property ' | ||
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Savour the delights of Spiro' | Savour the delights of Spiro' | ||
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Witness all manner of strange rituals as the new S.B.W. president is inaugurated! | Witness all manner of strange rituals as the new S.B.W. president is inaugurated! | ||
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Enjoy the rehearsed and impromptu campfire skits on Saturday night. | Enjoy the rehearsed and impromptu campfire skits on Saturday night. | ||
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Compete in the hilarious damper-making contest (clean fingernails please!) or the swimming carnival races and fun events. | Compete in the hilarious damper-making contest (clean fingernails please!) or the swimming carnival races and fun events. | ||
- | Meet scores of members, past members, prospectives, | + | |
- | and even a few people. | + | Meet scores of members, past members, prospectives, |
- | Come down any time during Saturday.. Plan to stay in tents, although there' | + | |
- | The Saturday night bonfire heralds eating, singing, drinking, skits, eating, | + | Come down any time during Saturday. Plan to stay in tents, although there' |
- | initiation rites, drinking and fun. | + | |
+ | The Saturday night bonfire heralds eating, singing, drinking, skits, eating, initiation rites, drinking and fun. | ||
The Sunday swimming carnival includes both novelty and serious events, and you get a chance to have your name engraved on the historic Mandelburg Cup, a silver billy covered with names from swimming carnivals since 1930! | The Sunday swimming carnival includes both novelty and serious events, and you get a chance to have your name engraved on the historic Mandelburg Cup, a silver billy covered with names from swimming carnivals since 1930! | ||
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If you need assistance with transport arrangements, | If you need assistance with transport arrangements, | ||
86-6263. | 86-6263. | ||
- | HOW TO GET THERE: The quickest way is to drive through Mittagong to Kangaroo Valley. After crossing ths Kangaroo River, turn right into Tellowa | ||
- | Dam Road. Coolana is down a signposted dirt track which leade. off to the | ||
- | right from the Tallowa Dam Road, about 100 metres after the Mount Scanzi Road branches off to the left.. | ||
- | ****4444******** Wan NOTES ***************44 | ||
- | With the Committee meeting on the Wednesday 5th and the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 12th there are only two evenings Left in ,March for social activity. | ||
- | On Wednesday 19th. March, Bill Pearson from The Nature Care School of Remedial Therapies will present an evening on " | ||
- | to lie on. Otherwise, come along, Listen to Sill and watch as we | ||
- | apply his techniques. | ||
- | The following Wednesday, 26th March is just before Easter. Many of you will be finalising your. Easter walks. So come along, and finalise', | ||
- | Programme: | ||
- | Mar 5 Committee Meeting | ||
- | Mar 12 Annual General Meeting | ||
- | -Mar 19 Remedial Massage (Bill Pearson - Nature Care) | ||
- | Mar 26 Easter walks preparation* Dinner before the meeting at "Curry Bazaar" | ||
+ | __How to get there__: The quickest way is to drive through Mittagong to Kangaroo Valley. After crossing the Kangaroo River, turn right into Tallowa Dam Road. Coolana is down a signposted dirt track which leads off to the right from the Tallowa Dam Road, about 100 metres after the Mount Scanzi Road branches off to the left. | ||
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+ | ===== Social Notes. ===== | ||
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+ | With the Committee meeting on the Wednesday 5th and the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 12th there are only two evenings left in March for social activity. | ||
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+ | On Wednesday 19th. March, Bill Pearson from The Nature Care School of Remedial Therapies will present an evening on " | ||
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+ | The following Wednesday, 26th March is just before Easter. Many of you will be finalising your Easter walks. So come along, and finalise, drink a cup of coffee and have a chat. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Programme__: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Mar 5 Committee Meeting | ||
+ | * Mar 12 Annual General Meeting | ||
+ | * Mar 19* Remedial Massage (Bill Pearson - Nature Care) | ||
+ | * Mar 26 Easter walks preparation | ||
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+ | * Dinner before the meeting at "Curry Bazaar" | ||
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