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 short of filling a full page. Trying to find small short of filling a full page. Trying to find small
 snippets of information to fill the gap has been snippets of information to fill the gap has been
-difficult! | think | have managed well though and |+difficult! | think | have managed well though and I
 didnt have to reduce Davids New Zealand photos didnt have to reduce Davids New Zealand photos
 on page17. on page17.
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 February 2008 February 2008
  
- PRESIDENTS REPORT+** PRESIDENTS REPORT**
 by David Trinder by David Trinder
  
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 at the March meeting. at the March meeting.
  
- Shirley Dean addressed the meeting requesting +Shirley Dean addressed the meeting requesting 
-$1,700 for the publication of 500 copies of the +$1,700 for the publication of 500 copies of the history of Coolana. A move to approve the above request was defeated.
-history of Coolana. A move to approve the +
-above request was defeated.+
  
-= Correspondence was received from Xstrata Coal+Correspondence was received from Xstrata Coal
 about the risk of cliff line and steep slope about the risk of cliff line and steep slope
 instability. It was agreed that members be instability. It was agreed that members be
 notified of the risk through the Club magazine. notified of the risk through the Club magazine.
  
-= The President reported that there had been +The President reported that there had been poor attendance on the extended Christmas
- +
-poor attendance on the extended Christmas+
 walks. walks.
  
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 dclarkson@xstratacoal.com.au. dclarkson@xstratacoal.com.au.
  
-February 2008 
  
-ed +** Letter to the Editor**
- Letter |to the Editor,+
  
-{| am puzzled by recent letters from Eddie+I am puzzled by recent letters from Eddie
 Giacomel and Chris Dowling suggesting that SBW Giacomel and Chris Dowling suggesting that SBW
 may need rejuvenating and its future is may need rejuvenating and its future is
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 members in recent years; that 20-30 new members members in recent years; that 20-30 new members
 join each year (this more than offsets any loss) and join each year (this more than offsets any loss) and
-that we|average around 100 prospective members+that we average around 100 prospective members
 each year it appears to me that our membership is each year it appears to me that our membership is
 in a healthy state. Our walks programme has a few in a healthy state. Our walks programme has a few
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 So, where is the problem? So, where is the problem?
 Eddy, writing in the December magazine, sees a Eddy, writing in the December magazine, sees a
-stagnant Committee and a _ centralised+stagnant Committee and a centralised
 management structure as stifling new ideas - he management structure as stifling new ideas - he
 would like to see modern management principles would like to see modern management principles
 introduced. It is worth reminding ourselves that introduced. It is worth reminding ourselves that
 SBW is a Club of volunteers, not business people. SBW is a Club of volunteers, not business people.
-In fact,|most of us would like to leave business+In fact, most of us would like to leave business
 structures and ideas behind us when we bushwalk. structures and ideas behind us when we bushwalk.
 The SBW Committee is open to anyone who would The SBW Committee is open to anyone who would
-like to rpminate. All positions become vacant each+like to nominate. All positions become vacant each
 year but not all positions are filled at the AGM. year but not all positions are filled at the AGM.
 New members of course are very welcome but the New members of course are very welcome but the
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 in the more onerous positions. in the more onerous positions.
  
-Chris D wing, in his letter last month, questions +Chris Dowling, in his letter last month, questions 
-the relevance of Coolana and | expect others will +the relevance of Coolana and I expect others will 
-reply to |this. However, as Conservation Secretary |+reply to this. However, as Conservation Secretary I
 am very much aware that one of the main am very much aware that one of the main
 objectives in the formation of SBW was the care objectives in the formation of SBW was the care
 and protection of the environment. This was one of and protection of the environment. This was one of
 the reasons for purchasing Coolana many years the reasons for purchasing Coolana many years
-ago. The other reason was to provide a camping +ago. The other reason was to provide a camping place for members and their families.
- +
-place for members and their families.+
  
 He urges us to spend money on advertising for new He urges us to spend money on advertising for new
-members and updating our website. | agree that+members and updating our website. I agree that
 these would be worthwhile actions but with an these would be worthwhile actions but with an
 intake of over 100 prospective members each year intake of over 100 prospective members each year
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 membership. Other clubs dont have our stringent membership. Other clubs dont have our stringent
 entry requirements and offer a greater variety of entry requirements and offer a greater variety of
-easy and|easy/medium walks. +easy and easy/medium walks.
- +
-Perhaps vn has become to some extent too self-+
  
-directed; into meeting the requirements of+Perhaps we have become to some extent too self-directed; into meeting the requirements of
 dedicates fit walkers and has forgotten to cater dedicates fit walkers and has forgotten to cater
-for those new to bushwalking and those of us no +for those new to bushwalking and those of us no longer able or willing to stretch out for a strenuous weekend.
-longer able or willing to stretch out for a strenuous +
-weekend.+
  
 Bill Holland Bill Holland
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 Dear Editor, Dear Editor,
  
-Before | responded to Chris Dowlings letter | first +Before I responded to Chris Dowling's letter I first 
-looked up the meanings of sarcasm and vitriol and |+looked up the meanings of sarcasm and vitriol and I
 have done my best to avoid both. have done my best to avoid both.
  
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 it. it.
  
-Large amounts of money: Yes, the 80" celebrations+Large amounts of money: Yes, the 80th celebrations
 did cost a bit and the money came from the did cost a bit and the money came from the
 management committees discretionary income to management committees discretionary income to
 acknowledge the achievements of the members acknowledge the achievements of the members
-and the Club.as a whole over 80 years.+and the Club as a whole over 80 years.
  
 Money spent on Coolana: SBW owns and is Money spent on Coolana: SBW owns and is
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 septuagenarian has done. septuagenarian has done.
  
-sestaee continued on page 6 
  
-February 2008 + CONSERVATION REPORT - Bill Holland
- CONSERVATION REPORT - Bit! Holtand+
  
 Every now and again | like to remind SBW members of our proud history in pursuing conservation issues in New Every now and again | like to remind SBW members of our proud history in pursuing conservation issues in New
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 SMH 16/1/08 SMH 16/1/08
  
-February 2008 
  
- we 
  
-Thinking about leading?+ 
 +**Thinking about leading?**
  
 Lucy Moore Lucy Moore
  
-For some its in the blood. Born leaders, theyre+For some its in the blood. Born leaders, they're
 always out in front. For others it comes on always out in front. For others it comes on
 gradually. They know when the time is right. Still gradually. They know when the time is right. Still
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 Do you need to address your fears: Do you need to address your fears:
  
-= Getting lost: Select a familiar area and+Getting lost: Select a familiar area and
 plan the route carefully with an plan the route carefully with an
 experienced leader. Practice the week experienced leader. Practice the week
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 with an experienced leader on the day. with an experienced leader on the day.
  
- Taking a wrong turn: Unmarked trails are+Taking a wrong turn: Unmarked trails are
 common and can be confusing. Stop as common and can be confusing. Stop as
 soon as you realise your error, sit down, soon as you realise your error, sit down,
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 really lost. really lost.
  
- Losing someone: Limit the group size,+Losing someone: Limit the group size,
 conduct a regular headcount and stay in conduct a regular headcount and stay in
 front with your co-leader at the back. front with your co-leader at the back.
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 stop is needed. stop is needed.
  
- Finishing after dark: Start early to allow+Finishing after dark: Start early to allow
 ample time for the unexpected. The pace ample time for the unexpected. The pace
 is often a lot slower than you may have is often a lot slower than you may have
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 * An accident: Years ago, with another club, * An accident: Years ago, with another club,
-| was taking a group of 15 down Tootie+I was taking a group of 15 down Tootie
 Creek. In response to a clamour of Creek. In response to a clamour of
-shouting | turned to see wildly+shouting I turned to see wildly
 gesticulating group members 100m behind. gesticulating group members 100m behind.
 My heart sank. | knew there had been an My heart sank. | knew there had been an
 accident. Clambering back up the creek accident. Clambering back up the creek
-bed | ran towards the circle of walkers. |+bed I ran towards the circle of walkers. I
 can still vividly recall the way the whole can still vividly recall the way the whole
 group silently parted to let me in, then group silently parted to let me in, then
-silently waited for me to take charge. |+silently waited for me to take charge. I
 remember feeling terribly burdened by remember feeling terribly burdened by
-their expectations. | didnt even want to +their expectations. I didn't even want to 
-look. | feared | would be sick. An old log+look. I feared I would be sick. An old log
 had collapsed under the weight of a walker had collapsed under the weight of a walker
 causing a deep penetration wound to the causing a deep penetration wound to the
 lower leg. At that moment the lower leg. At that moment the
-fundamental requirement of leadership +fundamental requirement of leadership revealed itself to me - taking control in a 
- +crisis. The woman's stricken expression 
-revealed itself to me - taking control ina +and ashen face was my cue. I took a deep
-crisis. The womans stricken expression +
-and ashen face was my cue. | took a deep+
 breath and took charge. Firm, calm and breath and took charge. Firm, calm and
-reassuring | assessed and treated the+reassuring I assessed and treated the
 injury, planned the evacuation, divided injury, planned the evacuation, divided
 the group, nominated an alternative leader the group, nominated an alternative leader
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 consider: consider:
  
- Trip planning: Consider a risk management+Trip planning: Consider a risk management
 approach. Write down the things that could go approach. Write down the things that could go
 wrong. Assess the risk by considering the wrong. Assess the risk by considering the
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 how you will manage each scenario. how you will manage each scenario.
  
- Registrations: Draw up a checklist of screening+Registrations: Draw up a checklist of screening
 questions and information about the walk to questions and information about the walk to
 ensure each caller receives all information. ensure each caller receives all information.
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