SBW Magazine & History Project

User Tools

Site Tools

Trace:
198812

Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

Link to this comparison view

Both sides previous revisionPrevious revision
Last revisionBoth sides next revision
198812 [2019/04/24 12:41] – tyreless198812 [2019/04/26 10:55] – tyreless
Line 362: Line 362:
 ---- ----
  
-IS THIS A FOOTNOTE?+===== Is This A Footnote? ===== 
 by Jim Brown by Jim Brown
 +
 Just a few months back all the Club's pseudo-physicians had their say in the magazine on the subject of "Volley Foot" - which is to say the disagreeable odour when feet and sandshoes have had an intimate relationship for bushwalking. Just a few months back all the Club's pseudo-physicians had their say in the magazine on the subject of "Volley Foot" - which is to say the disagreeable odour when feet and sandshoes have had an intimate relationship for bushwalking.
 +
 I would have been the last to deny that there is such a nuisance as Volley Foot Odour. However, it never really worried me, and I ascribe this to two things: first, I was one of the earliest bush walkers to adopt sandshoes and I hesitated to criticize a type of footwear I had promoted: second, my nose has always been relatively useless and I never found any purpose for it until I had to wear spectacles for reading at about 40 years of age. So little did the odour of Volley Foot trouble me I sometimes used my sandshoes to supplement my pack as a pillow - mostly on solo walks, I admit. I would have been the last to deny that there is such a nuisance as Volley Foot Odour. However, it never really worried me, and I ascribe this to two things: first, I was one of the earliest bush walkers to adopt sandshoes and I hesitated to criticize a type of footwear I had promoted: second, my nose has always been relatively useless and I never found any purpose for it until I had to wear spectacles for reading at about 40 years of age. So little did the odour of Volley Foot trouble me I sometimes used my sandshoes to supplement my pack as a pillow - mostly on solo walks, I admit.
-Knowing other people are sensitive to the Volley smell, I usually leave a pair of sandshoes that I've worn outside on a back veranda area for a few days, allowing sun and wind to dissipate any noxious exhalations from them. From time to time, however, I have found these outdoor sandshoes either over/turned or scattered, and could only assume that poltergeists are not deterred by Volley Foot Odour. + 
-Then I learned what was really happening. Rising soon after dawn one morning I saw' the cat from next door on our back veranda. It seized a sandshoP hod discarded there the previous afternoon, clutched it to its breast with both fore-paws and rolled over and over. After wrestling with it for maybe a minute, it dumped the sandshoe some 20 or 30 cm from the partner shoe, gave a sniff (of disgust?) and lit out. Twice since I have seen a similar performance by the same cat. +Knowing other people are sensitive to the Volley smell, I usually leave a pair of sandshoes that I've worn outside on a back veranda area for a few days, allowing sun and wind to dissipate any noxious exhalations from them. From time to time, however, I have found these outdoor sandshoes either overturned or scattered, and could only assume that poltergeists are not deterred by Volley Foot Odour. 
-I now wonder if dogs, with their highly developed sense of smell, can also be encouraged to engage in Volley play. Or maybe I was right all along, and there's no such ,thing as Volley Foot Odour. + 
-BELVEDERE- TAXIS BLACKHEATH +Then I learned what was really happening. Rising soon after dawn one morning I saw the cat from next door on our back veranda. It seized a sandshoe I had discarded there the previous afternoon, clutched it to its breast with both fore-paws and rolled over and over. After wrestling with it for maybe a minute, it dumped the sandshoe some 20 or 30 cm from the partner shoe, gave a sniff (of disgust?) and lit out. Twice since I have seen a similar performance by the same cat. 
-10 SEATER MINI BUS TAXI + 
-047-87 8366 +I now wonder if dogs, with their highly developed sense of smell, can also be encouraged to engage in Volley play. Or maybe I was right all along, and there's no such thing as Volley Foot Odour. 
- KANANGRA BOYD + 
-. UPPER BLUE MOUNTAINS +---- 
-. SIX FOOT TRACK + 
-PICK UP ANYWHERE FOR START OR FINISH OF YOUR WALK  BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT +=== Belvedere Taxis Blackheath. === 
-- + 
-Share the Fare Competitive Rates +10 seater mini bus taxi. 047-87 8366. 
-December 1988 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 15 + 
-THE NOVEMBER GENERAL MEETING  +Kanangra Boyd. Upper Blue Mountains. Six Foot Track. 
-bS1 Barry Wallace+ 
 +Pick up anywhere for start or finish of your walk - by prior arrangement. 
 + 
 +Share the fare - competitive rates. 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +===== The November General Meeting. ===== 
 + 
 +by Barry Wallace 
 The President called the meeting to order at around 2011 with some 30 or so members present. There were apologies from Jeff Niven and from Alan and Anita Doherty. The President called the meeting to order at around 2011 with some 30 or so members present. There were apologies from Jeff Niven and from Alan and Anita Doherty.
 +
 The call for new members brough forth Alan Wiedenbein for welcome in the customary manner and also one Chris Perry, from times past. It appears that my theory last month may need some fine tuning. The call for new members brough forth Alan Wiedenbein for welcome in the customary manner and also one Chris Perry, from times past. It appears that my theory last month may need some fine tuning.
 +
 The Minutes of last month's meeting were read and received. The Minutes of last month's meeting were read and received.
-Corre*Iondence brought the FBW October Meeting minutes, a letter from the Metropolitan Lands Office in response to our query regarding the closure of the camping ground near the Cathedral of Ferns at Mt. Wilson, and a letter from Tim Moore's private secretary regarding problems which have arisen with the arrangements for the Minister's address to the Club meeting scheduled for late November. It seems that Katoomba Council has ordered the + 
-Mt. Wilson camping area closed as it does not comply with the stringent council requirements for camping grounds. Tim Moore is now advised that the House will be in session on the day of the meeting and various alternative arrangements are under discussion. +Correspondence brought the FBW October Meeting minutes, a letter from the Metropolitan Lands Office in response to our query regarding the closure of the camping ground near the Cathedral of Ferns at Mt. Wilson, and a letter from Tim Moore's private secretary regarding problems which have arisen with the arrangements for the Minister's address to the Club meeting scheduled for late November. It seems that Katoomba Council has ordered the Mt. Wilson camping area closed as it does not comply with the stringent council requirements for camping grounds. Tim Moore is now advised that the House will be in session on the day of the meeting and various alternative arrangements are under discussion. 
-The Walks Report followed, beginning with the weekend of October 14,15,16. David Rostron's ski touring trip, with its one extra day, was cancelled, but Kenn Clacher reported a party of 9 on his Budawangs area walk. They had fine, windy weather and one or two bush- fires, fortunately all downwind of the walk area. Charlie Brown's Budawangs walk was cancelled due to Charlie having suffered a leg injury. Of the day walks, there was no report of Greta Davis' Blue Gum walk but Errol Sheedy led a party of 16 through fine conditions and some scrub to complete his Waterfall to Heathcote walk. + 
-The following weekend, October 21,22,23 saw Ian Debert conducting his BICENTENNIAL Cox River walk from a Saturday lunchtime start. The party of 10 endured some initial rain, but sang on to 1.30 am as conditions improved. Oliver Ceawford led a party of 7 on his Wollangambe Wilderness trip, which went to program, and Les Powell led a party of 5 on his Ettrema Creek trip through a cold, wet Saturday to a gloriously fine Sunday. Speaking of Sundays, B111 Holland had managed to arrange good weather for the,I8 starters on his Pierce's Pass walk that day. +The Walks Report followed, beginning with the weekend of October 14,15,16. David Rostron's ski touring trip, with its one extra day, was cancelled, but Kenn Clacher reported a party of 9 on his Budawangs area walk. They had fine, windy weather and one or two bushfires, fortunately all downwind of the walk area. Charlie Brown's Budawangs walk was cancelled due to Charlie having suffered a leg injury. Of the day walks, there was no report of Greta Davis' Blue Gum walk but Errol Sheedy led a party of 16 through fine conditions and some scrub to complete his Waterfall to Heathcote walk. 
 + 
 +The following weekend, October 21,22,23 saw Ian Debert conducting his Bicentennial Cox River walk from a Saturday lunchtime start. The party of 10 endured some initial rain, but sang on to 1.30 am as conditions improved. Oliver Crawford led a party of 7 on his Wollangambe Wilderness trip, which went to program, and Les Powell led a party of 5 on his Ettrema Creek trip through a cold, wet Saturday to a gloriously fine Sunday. Speaking of Sundays, B111 Holland had managed to arrange good weather for the 18 starters on his Pierce's Pass walk that day.  
 The weekend of October 28,29,30 saw a successful FBW (St. Johns Ambulance) first aid course. Jan Mohandas' gourmet weekend went, with 19 starters and a most impressive menu. There was no report of Paul Mawhinney's bicycle trip from Woodford to Glenbrook, but Peter Christian had a party of 7 SBW and 23 NPA on his Devil's Wilderness trip. It seems they emerged after dark but whether that was related to the devil, the wilderness, or some other factor is unclear. One thing that was clear, however, was that not all SBW members were carrying torches. The weekend of October 28,29,30 saw a successful FBW (St. Johns Ambulance) first aid course. Jan Mohandas' gourmet weekend went, with 19 starters and a most impressive menu. There was no report of Paul Mawhinney's bicycle trip from Woodford to Glenbrook, but Peter Christian had a party of 7 SBW and 23 NPA on his Devil's Wilderness trip. It seems they emerged after dark but whether that was related to the devil, the wilderness, or some other factor is unclear. One thing that was clear, however, was that not all SBW members were carrying torches.
-For the weekend of November 4,5,6, there was no report of Jim Oxley's Kanangra walk, but,Oliver Crawford led a party of 7 on his walk to Hidden Valley. The rock-scrambling instructional was cancelled, but John Porter and Kenn Clacher ran a successful abseiling instructional on the Sunday. David West's. day walk to Blue Gum went but there was no report. Jim Callaway had 7 starters, some of them struggling a little, on his Engadine to Waterfall trip. It seems the medium-easy classification may have been astray.+ 
 +For the weekend of November 4,5,6, there was no report of Jim Oxley's Kanangra walk, but Oliver Crawford led a party of 7 on his walk to Hidden Valley. The rock-scrambling instructional was cancelled, but John Porter and Kenn Clacher ran a successful abseiling instructional on the Sunday. David West's. day walk to Blue Gum went but there was no report. Jim Callaway had 7 starters, some of them struggling a little, on his Engadine to Waterfall trip. It seems the medium-easy classification may have been astray. 
 The Walks Report was followed by slides taken on various walks, some of which indicated surprising abilities. That shot of someone standing on their head in a canyon was quite amazing. The Walks Report was followed by slides taken on various walks, some of which indicated surprising abilities. That shot of someone standing on their head in a canyon was quite amazing.
 +
 The Treasurer's Report indicated that we spent $393, acquired income of $260 and closed with a balance of $9675 in round figures. The Federation Report is covered elsewhere in the magazine, but there was some mention of insurances. The Treasurer's Report indicated that we spent $393, acquired income of $260 and closed with a balance of $9675 in round figures. The Federation Report is covered elsewhere in the magazine, but there was some mention of insurances.
-Conservation Report, Alex yet again restored to us after the ravages of tennis, brought news of a deputation to,senior members of the present State Government. The general impression seems to be that there is a reluctance to further expand park boundaries, and a preference to concentrate on management of existing parks. Bod Carr, Leader of the Opposition, has released statements on the coming problems of the greenhouse effect, and the need to limit coastal developments.+ 
 +Conservation Report, Alex yet again restored to us after the ravages of tennis, brought news of a deputation to senior members of the present State Government. The general impression seems to be that there is a reluctance to further expand park boundaries, and a preference to concentrate on management of existing parks. Bod Carr, Leader of the Opposition, has released statements on the coming problems of the greenhouse effect, and the need to limit coastal developments. 
 Of General Business there was nought, so we moved to announcements and closed the meeting at 2125. Of General Business there was nought, so we moved to announcements and closed the meeting at 2125.
-#####**###+ 
 +---- 
 + 
 +=== Eastwood Camping Centre. === 
 + 
 +Australian Made is great! 
 QLD QLD
- QBB Butter Concentrate + 
-ACT +  * QBB Butter Concentrate 
- National Maps +
- Outgear Backpacks Accessories +
- Feathertop Wool Shirts +
- Giant Trees Dried meals +
-NSW +
- Sleeping Bags J & H, Mont, Romans +
- Rainwear Mont, J & H, Superior +
- Day Packs High Tops, Summit Gear +
- Bonwick Caving Ladders f Holeproof Undies Socks +
- Trailblaz& Hats DB 5tuff Canyon bags +
-TAS- +
- Blundstone Boots+
 NT NT
- Beef Jer+ 
 +  * Beef Jerkey 
 WA WA
- Wilderness Equipment +  
-Backpacks +  * Wilderness Equipment Backpacks 
-Goretex Clothing ,/ Cycle Panniers+  * Goretex Clothing 
 +  * Cycle Panniers 
 + 
 +ACT 
 + 
 +* National Maps 
 SA SA
- Rossi Bo ts + 
- Fl* ers Baby Carriers +  * Rossi Boots 
-Vic +  * Flinders Baby Carriers 
-EASTWOOD + 
-CAMPING +VIC 
-CENTRE + 
-3 Trelawney St (PO Box 131) Eastwood NSW 2122 +  * Outgear Backpacks Accessories 
-December 1988 Tha Sydney Bushwalker Page 17+  * Feathertop Wool Shirts 
 +  * Giant Trees Dried meals 
 + 
 +NSW 
 + 
 +  * Sleeping Bags - J & H, Mont, Romans 
 +  * Rainwear - Mont, J & H, Superior 
 +  * Day Packs - High Tops, Summit Gear 
 +  * Bonwick Caving Ladders 
 +  * Holeproof Undies 4 Socks 
 +  * Trailblazer Hats 
 +  * DB Canyon bags 
 + 
 +TAS 
 + 
 +  * Blundstone Boots 
 + 
 +3 Trelawney St (PO Box 131) Eastwood NSW 2122. 
 + 
 +Phone us today & say "G'Day". 
 + 
 +02-858-3833 
 + 
 +---- 
 FEDERATION OF BUSHWALKING CLUBS NSW - Report of November Meeting FEDERATION OF BUSHWALKING CLUBS NSW - Report of November Meeting
 by Spiro Hajinakitas by Spiro Hajinakitas
198812.txt · Last modified: 2019/04/26 12:44 by tyreless
Donate Powered by PHP Valid HTML5 Valid CSS Driven by DokuWiki