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| 12| |International Signage | | 12| |International Signage | ||
| 13| |Mundulla Yellows | | 13| |Mundulla Yellows | ||
- | | 14| |A Summer Walk in the Werrikimbe N.P. |Paul Mcann | + | | 14| |A Summer Walk in the Werrikimbe N.P. |Paul McCann |
| 16| |Book Reviews | | 16| |Book Reviews | ||
| 17| |The SBW in 2000 |Eddy Giacomel | | 17| |The SBW in 2000 |Eddy Giacomel | ||
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The treasurer then regaled us with tales of monetary splendour, or at least the accounts for the preceding month. We opened the period with a balance of $12,678, and closed with $14,423. | The treasurer then regaled us with tales of monetary splendour, or at least the accounts for the preceding month. We opened the period with a balance of $12,678, and closed with $14,423. | ||
- | Bill Capon' | + | Bill Capon' |
- | Bill Capon' | + | Bill Capon' |
October 22, 23, 24 saw Tony Manes with a party of 7 out in very wet conditions on his Newnes area walk. Track conditions were so wet that at least one member elected to swim back to Newnes along Little Capertee Creek, or is that river? The notes are unclear on that point. We know there were 6 on Wayne Steele' | October 22, 23, 24 saw Tony Manes with a party of 7 out in very wet conditions on his Newnes area walk. Track conditions were so wet that at least one member elected to swim back to Newnes along Little Capertee Creek, or is that river? The notes are unclear on that point. We know there were 6 on Wayne Steele' | ||
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We were off and running with an engrossing report for Ian Rannard' | We were off and running with an engrossing report for Ian Rannard' | ||
- | Spiro cancelled his walk from Kanangra | + | Spiro cancelled his walk from Kanangra |
A memorial walk for Geoff Bridges was conducted on Saturday 6th November to Bluegum forest. Some 40 or so walkers, together with Geoff' | A memorial walk for Geoff Bridges was conducted on Saturday 6th November to Bluegum forest. Some 40 or so walkers, together with Geoff' | ||
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Day Two reads like a tourist brochure - we walked on the beach, visited an extensive aboriginal midden, swam at Dark Point, lunched at Brambles Green, viewed the historic locale of Tamboy and camped at Mungo Brush. | Day Two reads like a tourist brochure - we walked on the beach, visited an extensive aboriginal midden, swam at Dark Point, lunched at Brambles Green, viewed the historic locale of Tamboy and camped at Mungo Brush. | ||
- | David Ratcliffe joined us on Tuesday for the walk through Mungo Brush Rainforest, a heath-land botanical tour-de-force, | + | David Ratcliffe joined us on Tuesday for the walk through Mungo Brush Rainforest, a heath-land botanical tour-de-force, |
Next day the flat coastal area was left behind and we climbed the undulating Koolonock Ridge through the eucalypts of Bulandelah State Forest. | Next day the flat coastal area was left behind and we climbed the undulating Koolonock Ridge through the eucalypts of Bulandelah State Forest. | ||
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**Method** | **Method** | ||
- Sample the whiskey to check the quality. | - Sample the whiskey to check the quality. | ||
- | - Take a large bowl, check the whiskey again to make sure that it is of the highest quality, pour one level cup and drink. | + | - Take a large bowl, check the whiskey again to make sure that it is of the highest quality, pour one level cup and drink. |
- Repeat. | - Repeat. | ||
- Turn on the electric mixer, beat one cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl, add one spoontea of sugar and beat again. | - Turn on the electric mixer, beat one cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl, add one spoontea of sugar and beat again. | ||
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* It is not sufficient for some leaders to screen “carefully” over the phone. The prospective who thinks he is tough has no concept of what the leader is -talking about. If a leader has to spread the pack-load of a struggling prospective it would be a lot better if some prior screen prevented that situation arising. | * It is not sufficient for some leaders to screen “carefully” over the phone. The prospective who thinks he is tough has no concept of what the leader is -talking about. If a leader has to spread the pack-load of a struggling prospective it would be a lot better if some prior screen prevented that situation arising. | ||
- | * It is not the prospective' | + | * It is not the prospective' |
* It is not the prospective' | * It is not the prospective' | ||
* The environs and climate of Sydney are the best in the world for bushwalking. We have a great product to sell. We need to regard every lost prospective as a lost sale. | * The environs and climate of Sydney are the best in the world for bushwalking. We have a great product to sell. We need to regard every lost prospective as a lost sale. | ||
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My feelings regarding the issues above are that there needs to be a standard compulsory and carefully designed program which **eases** prospectives into the activity. | My feelings regarding the issues above are that there needs to be a standard compulsory and carefully designed program which **eases** prospectives into the activity. | ||
- | We must build more onto the introductory days for prospectives at Coolana Nobody has to be educated to like nature but only a minority have a positive image of themselves moving about in the wilderness. That image has to be cultivated. Until I was aged 30, my tent was always pitched within 10 metres of my car. Nobody could have been softer. There will always be write-offs but we need to catch more of the borderline cases - and we need to be determined to catch them to ensure that the club remains viable. | + | We must build more onto the introductory days for prospectives at Coolana. Nobody has to be educated to like nature but only a minority have a positive image of themselves moving about in the wilderness. That image has to be cultivated. Until I was aged 30, my tent was always pitched within 10 metres of my car. Nobody could have been softer. There will always be write-offs but we need to catch more of the borderline cases - and we need to be determined to catch them to ensure that the club remains viable. |
//What do other members think about the matters raised by Brian? How can the club improve the current Coolana | //What do other members think about the matters raised by Brian? How can the club improve the current Coolana | ||
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//by **Henry Gold**// | //by **Henry Gold**// | ||
- | I am replying to Garth Coulter' | + | I am replying to Garth Coulter' |
I have obtained the latest population figures from the Bureau of Statistics and the last NP& WS budget tabled in parliament. Based on those figures, the sum of $27.36 is being spent by every member of the population of NSW on national parks and reserves this financial year. Surely, the existence of the ORP does not entitle their members to go hunting in national parks, drive their 4WDs etc. beyond the network of 2,500 km of public roads within these important reserves, or into wilderness areas. | I have obtained the latest population figures from the Bureau of Statistics and the last NP& WS budget tabled in parliament. Based on those figures, the sum of $27.36 is being spent by every member of the population of NSW on national parks and reserves this financial year. Surely, the existence of the ORP does not entitle their members to go hunting in national parks, drive their 4WDs etc. beyond the network of 2,500 km of public roads within these important reserves, or into wilderness areas. | ||
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That's what they mean by access, not to worry about the environment for all. | That's what they mean by access, not to worry about the environment for all. | ||
- | Garth and Peter believe that the decline in bushwalking club membership is due to the restrictions imposed on walking. I ask where have they been in the last decade? | + | Garth and Peter believe that the decline in bushwalking club membership is due to the restrictions imposed on walking. I ask where have they been in the last decade? |
Bookshelfs are full of bboks on bushcraft, navigation etc., and guidebooks cover the best walking country. Today, a great number of bushwalkers are not members of clubs. And where are those momentous restrictions on bushwalking? | Bookshelfs are full of bboks on bushcraft, navigation etc., and guidebooks cover the best walking country. Today, a great number of bushwalkers are not members of clubs. And where are those momentous restrictions on bushwalking? | ||
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| |Ashfield RSL 7.30pm | | |Ashfield RSL 7.30pm | ||
| **April** | | **April** | ||
- | | |BWR Rescue training< | + | |8-9< |
|15-16< | |15-16< | ||
| |Colo | | | |Colo | | ||
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All along the way we would sip at our water bottles and fill up whenever possible. Most villages have fountains supplying potable water. | All along the way we would sip at our water bottles and fill up whenever possible. Most villages have fountains supplying potable water. | ||
- | Having arrived at the day's stop, we registered at the town's Refugio. Refugios are special hostels built for pilgrims' | + | Having arrived at the day's stop, we registered at the town's Refugio. Refugios are special hostels built for pilgrims' |
At the refugio, we entered our names and passport numbers in the visitors' | At the refugio, we entered our names and passport numbers in the visitors' | ||
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In the evenings, a visit to the impressive village church was irresistible. In many towns we gazed in awe at stupendous churches, solid statues and fascinating architecture. Our guide books provided interesting background information on the history and miracles that are such a part of this pilgrimage. Then, to bed early, for the old day had to make way for the new. | In the evenings, a visit to the impressive village church was irresistible. In many towns we gazed in awe at stupendous churches, solid statues and fascinating architecture. Our guide books provided interesting background information on the history and miracles that are such a part of this pilgrimage. Then, to bed early, for the old day had to make way for the new. | ||
- | So, eventually after having walked 200km we reached Burgos, the city of El Cid, where we were able to rest and recouperate. It was pleasant to have some time to appreciate the wonders of this Spanish city without having to carry a pack around. | + | So, eventually after having walked 200km we reached Burgos, the city of El Cid, where we were able to rest and recuperate. It was pleasant to have some time to appreciate the wonders of this Spanish city without having to carry a pack around. |
One of the motivations for walking the pilgrim path was to add a more reflective dimension to our lives. We were intrigued to see whether the pilgrimage would effect any changes in us by the time we arrived in Santiago. | One of the motivations for walking the pilgrim path was to add a more reflective dimension to our lives. We were intrigued to see whether the pilgrimage would effect any changes in us by the time we arrived in Santiago. |
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