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+===== Said The Leader "Hours Behind!" =====
-SAID THE LEADER "HOURS BEHIND!"
 by Barrie Murdoch (First published in The Sydney Bushwalker, July 1981)
-Boyd Range Track - Lannigan's Spur - Kowmung River - East Christyts Creek - Cottage Rock - Gingra Track - Kanangra - 15,16,17 May.
-Participants: John Redfern (Leader), Jim Laing, Tony Marshall, Oliver Crawford, Scott Crawford, Greta Davis, Len Newland, Ainslie Morris, Bill Holland, Lawrie Quaken, Gary Huish, Jo Van Sommers, Geoffrey Broom, Don Williams, Roy HIgginbottom, Brian Hblden, Bruce Campbell, Barrie Murdoch.
+Boyd Range Track - Lannigan's Spur - Kowmung River - East Christy's Creek - Cottage Rock - Gingra Track - Kanangra - 15,16,17 May.
-Saturday  We left Boyd's Crossing at about 8 am in cars to find the start of the Boyd
-Range Track and thereafter to do a car swap so that almost all the cars would be at the finishing point of the walk - the car park at Kanangra. We made a mistake as to where the track started and a confused passing and repassing of cars took place. The Keystone Cops could not have done better.
+__Participants__: John Redfern (Leader), Jim Laing, Tony Marshall, Oliver Crawford, Scott Crawford, Greta Davis, Len Newland, Ainslie Morris, Bill Holland, Lawrie Quaken, Gary Huish, Jo Van Sommers, Geoffrey Broom, Don Williams, Roy Higginbottom, Brian Holden, Bruce Campbell, Barrie Murdoch.
-About one hour later we started down the track and arrived at the northern end of Wheengee Whungee Swamps. Here we stopped while John Redfern and Tony Marshall investigated a route which would take us down the eastern side of the swamps. This process provided an entertaining spectacle as first John and then Tony would suddenly appear out of the bush. As he passed the stationary party the one would enquire whether the other had been seen. Decisions were made and we walked down the eastern side of the swamps to some stony outcrops. We had some more fun here as first John Redfern, Tony Marshall and Roy Higginbottom combed the area looking for the track and then we all combed the area looking for Royts pack which he had put down somewhere and couldn't find. Eventually the pack was discovered and we started again. The trip was taking on the appearance of a Leader's Nightmare. John Redfern was heard muttering, "Hours behind time, hours behind!"
+Saturday... We left Boyd's Crossing at about 8 am in cars to find the start of the Boyd Range Track and thereafter to do a car swap so that almost all the cars would be at the finishing point of the walk - the car park at Kanangra. We made a mistake as to where the track started and a confused passing and repassing of cars took place. The Keystone Cops could not have done better.
+About one hour later we started down the track and arrived at the northern end of Wheengee Whungee Swamps. Here we stopped while John Redfern and Tony Marshall investigated a route which would take us down the eastern side of the swamps. This process provided an entertaining spectacle as first John and then Tony would suddenly appear out of the bush. As he passed the stationary party the one would enquire whether the other had been seen. Decisions were made and we walked down the eastern side of the swamps to some stony outcrops. We had some more fun here as first John Redfern, Tony Marshall and Roy Higginbottom combed the area looking for the track and then we all combed the area looking for Roy's pack which he had put down somewhere and couldn't find. Eventually the pack was discovered and we started again. The trip was taking on the appearance of a Leader's Nightmare. John Redfern was heard muttering, "Hours behind time, hours behind!"
 There were no further incidents as we moved along the track past Mount Goondel, Mount Savage and down Lannigan's Spur to the Kowmung. There was some debate about whether water from the Kowmung was fit to drink. Everyone decided that it was and showed the courage of their convictions by drinking large quantities. Almost immediately afterwards we found a good reason for not drinking Kowmung water - one very sick Hereford apparently shot in the jaw.
 We then did some rock climbing up a ridge forming a neck to Billy's Point. The rocks seemed to be of the consistency of crumbly breakfast cereal biscuits. Just as we were enjoying our elation at surviving the climb, Jdhn Redfern pricked our respective balloons by telling us that a much safer route had been worked out but we had blundered on without waiting for the good word. Chastened, we scuttled downstream to a campsite at the junction of Shadforth Gully and the Kowmung.
-Sunday  We left about 8 am and making frequent river crossings we passed over the hallowed ground of Murdoch Point and then on to Church Creek. There was some dispute as to the identity of Church Creek but let it be remembered that Redfern was right. It was here
-that while wading across the river, Greta fell in. The rest of us didn't laugh (well, not too
+Sunday... We left about 8 am and making frequent river crossings we passed over the hallowed ground of Murdoch Point and then on to Church Creek. There was some dispute as to the identity of Church Creek but let it be remembered that Redfern was right. It was here that while wading across the river, Greta fell in. The rest of us didn't laugh (well, not too loudly). After all, we might have been next.
-loudly). After all, we might have been next.
 Cambage Spire soon appeared and we stopped for morning tea at Christy's Creek. Oliver Crawford and Tony Marshall left us here to climb Cambage Spire and Bullhead Range. The rest of us (minus one who had made an unannounced bolt never to be seen again; are his bones whitening beside some branch of Christy's Creek?) rock-hopped up the corkscrewing bed of Christy's Creek.
 Following Christy's Creek proved an easy way of climbing about 850 vertical feet enlivened by interesting things to do such as:-
-(1) Wading across a deep cold pool with pack in plastic bag and then climbing through a gap.
-(2) Rock climbing across a sloping rock.
+  - Wading across a deep cold pool with pack in plastic bag and then climbing through a gap.
-(3) Climbing across a small waterfall.
+  - Rock climbing across a sloping rock.
-(4) Wading across a deep pool followed by clambering around a rock and further wading.
+  - Climbing across a small waterfall.
-(5) Climbing over a smooth rock (convenient foothole provided but you needed to be about six feet in height).
+  - Wading across a deep pool followed by clambering around a rock and further wading.
-(6) Climbing across the mossy face of a rock using a convenient tree followed by further rock climb - optional Redfern rope lift for packs.
+  - Climbing over a smooth rock (convenient foothole provided but you needed to be about six feet in height).
-March 1989 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 11
+  - Climbing across the mossy face of a rock using a convenient tree followed by further rock climb - optional Redfern rope lift for packs.
-This was all good fun, spoiled a little by heavy rain after lUnch.
-We then scrambled up the ridge to Cottage Rock. We were rewarded on the way by the sight of a five inch long grey moth newly hatched from its cocoon. At Cottage Rock
+This was all good fun, spoiled a little by heavy rain after lunch.
-about two-thirds of the party who had the required skill, energy or assistance climbed to the top to enjoy the view by sunset.
+We then scrambled up the ridge to Cottage Rock. We were rewarded on the way by the sight of a five inch long grey moth newly hatched from its cocoon. At Cottage Rock about two-thirds of the party who had the required skill, energy or assistance climbed to the top to enjoy the view by sunset.
 We then moved quickly along Gingra Track to the Coal Seam and then up through a cleft on to the plateau. Darkness slowed us down as we crossed to the Walls and then on to the car park, where we arrived at about 6.45 pm.
 Thanks, John, for an enjoyable walk and excellent navigation.
-"WHERE HAVE ALL THE LEADERS GONE?"
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+===== "Where Have All The Leaders Gone?" =====
 by Kath Brown
-Day walks are a very popular feature of the Club's activities. A very large number of members attend them, especially those that use train travel. Several day walks use car travel which often means starting out very early but get to some exciting places. But the pr9blem is - how many people actually lead day walks?
+Day walks are a very popular feature of the Club's activities. A very large number of members attend them, especially those that use train travel. Several day walks use car travel which often means starting out very early but get to some exciting places. But the problem is - how many people actually lead day walks?
 I have made a survey of recent programs over the past year and these are the figures disclosed:-
-. During March, April and May 188 there were 22 day walks on the program, But the number of leaders was only 14. Obviously several leaders led at least two trips on that program.
-. In the Winter Program (June, July, August) a similar situation occurred. 18 day walks but only 11 leaders.
+  - During March, April and May '88 there were 22 day walks on the program. But the number of leaders was only 14. Obviously several leaders led at least two trips on that program.
-. In the Spring Program, similar again; 20 day walks, 13 leaders.
+  - In the Winter Program (June, July, August) a similar situation occurred. 18 day walks but only 11 leaders.
-. In Summer, 19 day walks, 14 leaders.
+  - In the Spring Program, similar again; 20 day walks, 13 leaders.
-But these walks as reported at each General Meeting and printed in the magazine, attracted more than 250 people for the Autumn Program, approximately 300 for the Winter period, apprcx. 200 for the Spring Program and about 100 for the first half of the Summer Program.
+  - In Summer, 19 day walks, 14 leaders.
+But these walks as reported at each General Meeting and printed in the magazine, attracted more than 250 people for the Autumn Program, approximately 300 for the Winter period, approx. 200 for the Spring Program and about 100 for the first half of the Summer Program.
 When I quote figures such as "250", "300" etc. it does not mean that number of individuals, but these are the figures shown as people attending day walks. Of course many members attend several day walks in a three month period, and also prospectives and visitors would be included to make up those numbers.
-THE QUESTION IS - why do not more of the capable members who participate in day walks have a try at leading them?
-When a limited number of leaders put on day walks but a large number of people attend, it means that more strain is placed on each leader to control the party in addition to the navigation required of a leader. It also means that day walkers are always walking in large
+__The question is__ - why do not more of the capable members who participate in day walks have a try at leading them?
-groups which may spoil their appreciation of the bush. And finally,.it also means that on some weekends there are no day walks at all, or only very hard( ones that may be too strenuous for the moderate walker.
-In my walking days with the Club I used to put on an easy daywalk on every program; I did this for many years. Now I am a "senior citizen" in my seventies and no longer able to even walk with the members, let alone lead trips. It does seem sad to me that so many people who get great benefits from their Club membership do not make any effort to help keep the Club going by leading the kind of walk that they themselves enjoy.
+When a limited number of leaders put on day walks but a large number of people attend, it means that more strain is placed on each leader to control the party in addition to the navigation required of a leader. It also means that day walkers are always walking in large groups which may spoil their appreciation of the bush. And finally, it also means that on some weekends there are no day walks at all, or only very hard ones that may be too strenuous for the moderate walker.
-So please, members who like day walks, do take your turn at leading them occasionally. There must be some easy day walks that ANY Club member can lead.
-#4141-*********
+In my walking days with the Club I used to put on an easy day walk on every program; I did this for many years. Now I am a "senior citizen" in my seventies and no longer able to even walk with the members, let alone lead trips. It does seem sad to me that so many people who get great benefits from their Club membership do not make any effort to help keep the Club going by leading the kind of walk that they themselves enjoy.
-P-age 12 The Sydney Bushwalker March 1989
+So please, members who like day walks, do take your turn at leading them occasionally. There must be some easy day walks that __any__ Club member can lead.
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 FEDERATION OF BUSHWALK INC CLUBS NSW -  Report of February Meeting
 by Spiro Hajinakitas