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- | The Annual Re-Union. | + | =====The Annual Re-Union.===== |
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+ | ===Reunion Scenes 1994=== | ||
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+ | By "The Lean Bean" | ||
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+ | The weekend of October, 23 and 24, saw a smallish number of SBW members attend the 1993 reunion at Coolana in perfect weather. Our President and First Lady were unable to attend as they were several thousand kilometres north. Apologies were also received from other long standing members, including Bill and Fran Holland and Spiro Hajinakitas. | ||
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+ | Some of this report might be considered to stretch the truth, while other members might wonder why they aren't " | ||
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+ | Les Powell was concerned that he had come to Coolana on the wrong weekend, as he was the only member present for quite some time. However, he was eventually joined by other members during the course of Saturday afternoon, thus allaying his fears. | ||
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+ | Talking of John Hogan, he was seen on Saturday afternoon wearing just a pair of Volleys while weilding his chainsaw to clear some fallen branches and trees. Perhaps there is a name which reflects his propensity for this strange activity. | ||
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+ | Louise (" | ||
- | Reunion Scenes 1994 b The Lean Bean" | ||
- | The weekend of October, 23 and 24, saw a smallish number of &kW,/ members attend the 1993 reunion at Cpolana in perfect weather. Our President and First Lady were unable to attend as they were several thousand kilometres north. Apologies were also received from other long standing members, including Bill and Fran Holland, Spiro Hajinakitas - | ||
- | Some of this report might be considered to Stretch the truth, while other members might wonder why they aren't " | ||
- | Les Powell was conoerned that he had come to Coolana on the wrong weekend, as he was the only member present for quite some time. However, he was eventually joined by other members during the course of Saturday afternoon, thus allaying his fears. | ||
- | Talking of John Hogan, he was seen on Saturday afternoon wearing just a pair of ,Volleys while weilding his chainsaw to clear some fallen branches and trees: Perhaps there is a name which reflects his propensity for this strange. activity. | ||
- | Louise (" | ||
Bill Bourke was seen for a while on Saturday afternoon and evening, but seems to have disappeared during the night. Should we have called for a search party for him? | Bill Bourke was seen for a while on Saturday afternoon and evening, but seems to have disappeared during the night. Should we have called for a search party for him? | ||
- | Members were reluctant to move from a campfire near the tents on the upper level, to the " | + | |
- | While the bonfire was burning, Dot Butler regaled us with how the property came to be acquired,. some of its history, including how the pionic | + | Members were reluctant to move from a campfire near the tents on the upper level, to the " |
- | PAGE 8 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER DECEMBER 1993 | + | |
- | The honour of being the first to rise on Sunday morning I believe belongs to Les Powell, who was out and about by about 5 a tre, he was joined shortly after by Tony Holgate' | + | While the bonfire was burning, Dot Butler regaled us with how the property came to be acquired, some of its history, including how the " |
- | When next she was seen, the same lady members. wae noted eating breakfast around the fire at around | + | |
- | Also seen Was Maurice Smith, the "From The Clubroom" | + | The honour of being the first to rise on Sunday morning I believe belongs to Les Powell, who was out and about by about 5 a.m., he was joined shortly after by Tony Holgate' |
- | Dot and several other ladies organised the children and other willing participants to make up the batches of damper. These were duly placed in the hot ashes of the bonfire.. After an agonisingly long period the billies were removed from the ashes and the contents removed, Dot then donned her judges | + | |
- | After the usual bushwaiker | + | When next she was seen, the same lady member, was noted eating breakfast around the fire at around |
- | John Hogan took Dot for a long ride down the elver in his canoe, Dot was quite happy about this, as John did all the work.- The canoe was extremely popular with the children | + | |
- | Around midday we were organised into gathering up the dried bracken in thel,front of the picnic shelter: This was all thrown on the ashes which quickly consumed the debris. | + | Also seen was Maurice Smith, the "From The Clubroom" |
- | DECEMBER 1993 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 9 | + | |
- | FROM. THE CLUBROOM | + | Dot and several other ladies organised the children and other willing participants to make up the batches of damper. These were duly placed in the hot ashes of the bonfire. After an agonisingly long period the billies were removed from the ashes and the contents removed. Dot then donned her judge' |
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+ | After the usual bushwalker | ||
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+ | John Hogan took Dot for a long ride down the river in his canoe, Dot was quite happy about this, as John did all the work. The canoe was extremely popular with the children | ||
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+ | Around midday we were organised into gathering up the dried bracken in the front of the picnic shelter. This was all thrown on the ashes which quickly consumed the debris. | ||
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+ | =====From The Clubroom.===== | ||
By Maurice Smith | By Maurice Smith | ||
- | KEN CLACHER AND THE FORTHCOMING SINKER ACTIVITIES | + | |
- | With summer rapidly approaching it was timely for Ken Cla-cher | + | ===Ken Clacher and the forthcoming summer activities.=== |
- | With the appropriate strong | + | |
- | To whet our appetite even further; Ken showed some delightful slides of various canyon and filo activities from recent summers. These 'slides have so inspired me that I am looking forward with anxious anticipation to the start of those activities. I hope to see you on track, river, rope,' | + | With summer rapidly approaching it was timely for Ken Clacher |
- | Wf._il. NFORD.RA | + | |
- | A smaller than usual crowd of members indulged in Oliver Crawford' | + | With the appropriate strong |
- | A fun night was had and I got to see my fellow members in a new light when involved in a competition. No, I'm not a' | + | |
- | I vied for right to possess the wooden spoon, ultimately won by John. Thanks for organising it Oliver, --" | + | To whet our appetite even further; Ken showed some delightful slides of various canyon and lilo activities from recent summers. These slides have so inspired me that I am looking forward with anxious anticipation to the start of those activities. I hope to see you on track, river, rope, or whatever. |
- | MACPAC AND SPICES | + | |
- | This 'month I faced two interesting challenges when I sat clown at my computer | + | ===Crazy whist (a la Oliver Crawford).=== |
- | The first problem was how to describe the visit of Mr. IVIacpac | + | |
- | PAGE 10 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER DECEMBER 1993 | + | A smaller than usual crowd of members indulged in Oliver Crawford' |
- | It seems that club members were also very intereSted | + | |
- | Dan displayed the new season models of Macpac' | + | A fun night was had and I got to see my fellow members in a new light when involved in a competition. No, I'm not a sore loser, even though John Hogan, our social secretary, and I vied for right to possess the wooden spoon, ultimately won by John. Thanks for organising it Oliver. |
- | The second probiem was how to describe delicate taste sensatiOns.16rovided fo,u by our IY-idian | + | |
- | Jan had a large number of members in attendance to sample the' | + | ===Macpac and spices.=== |
- | To show the tsste achieved, Jan had pre-cooked several large pots of tasty Indian food and the members who were fortunate to be present all had the opportunity to sample each dish. For quite a while the meeting room looked as if it were the banquet room of a Well liked Indian restaurant, as members ate their samples, with some coming back for seconds. | + | |
- | Jan provided the recipes for his dishes and I imagine that there will be quite a large number of walkers who start experimenting now that they know how easy it is to achieve the lovely tastes shown to us by Jan, Thanks for the tasty evening Jan. | + | This month I faced two interesting challenges when I sat down at my computer |
- | A MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR | + | |
- | to all SW members from the magazine workers | + | The first problem was how to describe the visit of Mr. Macpac |
- | The traditional bush-shirt is an essential garment for the Australian bushwalker. | + | |
- | 100% Australian in soft rnerino wool, the bush-shirt is generously cut for a roomy comfortable fit. | + | It seems that club members were also very interested |
- | With closed-front design, zip neck and long tail you are assured of many seasons of hard wear. | + | |
- | Sizes 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 in red or blue. Exceptional value at only $94. | + | Dan displayed the new season models of Macpac' |
- | The " | + | |
- | Comfortable | + | The second probiem was how to describe delicate taste sensations provided to us by our Indian |
- | Made from pure merino wool the " | + | |
- | In natural or navy blue, the " | + | Jan had a large number of members in attendance to sample the food which he cooks when out on bushwalks, using no more than two billies and a campfire. The secret is in premixing the spices and herbs at home before setting off on a walk and planning their use in your cooking. |
- | Sizes 12, 14, 16 only $114; 18, 20, 22, 24 only $129. | + | |
- | ORDER NOW OR ASK FOR OUR FREE COLOUR CATALOGUE | + | To show the taste achieved, Jan had pre-cooked several large pots of tasty Indian food and the members who were fortunate to be present all had the opportunity to sample each dish. For quite a while the meeting room looked as if it were the banquet room of a well liked Indian restaurant, as members ate their samples, with some coming back for seconds. |
- | (B.MOCS gladly offer a full refund or exchange if goods returned unused) | + | |
- | Phone or fax orders to: (047) 588 734 or mail (postage free) to: Reply Paid 8, B.MOCS, PO Box 5, Woodford, NSW, 2778 | + | Jan provided the recipes for his dishes and I imagine that there will be quite a large number of walkers who start experimenting now that they know how easy it is to achieve the lovely tastes shown to us by Jan. Thanks for the tasty evening Jan. |
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- | . The weekend of 29/30/31 October saw atotal of 6 walks scheduled. Bill Capon led 8 walkers through scrub on his Budawangs trip down Freemans Creek. | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHW.ALKER | + | |
- | DECEMBER 1993 | + | |
- | PAGE 13 | + | |
THE NOVEMBER'' | THE NOVEMBER'' | ||
by Barry Wallace | by Barry Wallace |
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