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 NOVEMBER 2008
-i Victoria Rd West Ryde NSW 2114 Tel 9858 5844
-Tents
-Bushwaking Packs
-Travel Packs
-Travel ware
-Sleeping Bags
-Rainwear
-Icebreaker Merino
-snow wear
-Bushwaking boots
-Sleeping mats
-Climbing Equipment
-Cookware
-Water filters
-GPS
-Books & DVD's
-Family Tents
-Tarps
-Camping tables & chairs
-Parking at rear of shop
-Wilderness Equipment
-MONT
-Cone Puanet)
-<>
-icebreaker.com
-PURE MEAINO
-alpsport@optusnet.com.au
-November 2008, Issue 888
 INSIDE THIS ISSUE
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 Coolana Report  Don Finch
 A Walk in the Lower Blue Mountains - Bill Holland 8
-uM RW | WN
 Upper Hunter Bike Ride  Liz Wills : 8
-Cycling the West Coast of AmericaJ Mohandas 9
+Cycling the West Coast of America J Mohandas 9
 Mid-Week Walkers  Bill Holland 10
 Book Review - Maureen Carter 11
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 Social Notes  Kathy Gero 12
 Summer Social Program 12
 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER
-is the monthly bulletin of matters of interest to members of
+is the monthly bulletin of matters of interest to members of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc PO Box 431 Milsons Point NSW 1565.
-The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc
-PO Box 431 Milsons Point NSW 1565.
 Editor: Maureen Carter
 Production Manager: Stephen Brading
-Printers: Kenn Clacher, Barrie Murdoch,
+Printers: Kenn Clacher, Barrie Murdoch, Alan Sauran Don Brooks Fran Holland
-Alan Sauran Don Brooks Fran Holland
-Opinions expressed in this magazine are the opinions of the authors and do not
-necessarily reflect the policies or views of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc.
-All material in this magazine is copyright. . Requests for reproduction should be
-directed to The Editor. moz.carter@pacific.net.au
-November 2008
-| Page 2 The Sydney Bushwalker
+Opinions expressed in this magazine are the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the policies or views of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc. All material in this magazine is copyright. Requests for reproduction should be directed to The Editor. moz.carter@pacific.net.au
-November 2008
-About Our Club |
+**About Our Club**
 The Sydney Bush Walkers was formed in 1927 for the purpose of bringing bushwalkers together; enabling them
-to appreciate the great outdoors; establishing a regard for conservation and promoting social activities. The
+to appreciate the great outdoors; establishing a regard for conservation and promoting social activities. The Club's main activity is bushwalking but includes other activities such as cycling, canoeing and social events.
-Clubs main activity is bushwalking but includes other activities such as cycling, canoeing and social events |
 Our Walks Program (published quarterly) features day walks on most Saturdays and Sundays, some mid week
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 Visitors and prospective members are welcome www.sbw.org.au
-| Office Bearers
+Office Bearers
 Members are welcome to contact the
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 PRESIDENTS REPORT
-The year is almost complete and we have done! a
+The year is almost complete and we have done a lot of successful trips. The Christmas party which is usually well attended and tends to act as a reunion will be on the 17 December. I hope to see
-lot of successful trips. The Christmas party which
-is usually well attended and tends to act as'a
-reunion will be on the 17 December. | hope to see
 many members, old and new there.
-The survey that was sent out, was completed by
+The survey that was sent out was completed by about 300 people, a good result, and the data will
-about 300 people, a good result, and the data will
+be collected and collated by Alan Sauran and Stephen Brading. it should give the committee
-be collected and collated by Alan Sauran and
+information about what the members want and dont want and help us to tailor the programs to
-Stephen Brading. it should give the committee
-information about what the members want and
-dont want and help us to tailor the programs to
 suit the membership.
-Notices asking for members to opt into receiving
+Notices asking for members to opt into receiving the magazine and newsletter by email are being
-the magazine and newsletter by email are being
+sent out to members. We want as many as possible to take the soft copy. For a volunteer
-sent out to members. We want as many as
+organisation hard copies take a lot of labour and cost. The soft copy of the quarterly magazine will
-possible to take the soft copy. For a volunteer
+be in colour and the newsletter in the othemonths will only be sent in soft copy form.
-organization hard copies take a lot of labour and
-cost. The soft copy of the quarterly magazine will
-be in colour and the newsletter in the other
-months will only be sent in soft copy form.
-|
-Alex Colley, who has been a member since the 30s
-and is now 98, has left his home at Turramurra and
-is now living in a nursing home where he can get
-the care that he needs. He has housed the Clubs
-printer for many years but now it has been
-relocated to the house of Richard and Karen
-Brading, thank you to them. |
-Fran Holland for many years are still looking for' a
+Alex Colley, who has been a member since the 30s and is now 98, has left his home at Turramurra and
-home in Sydney. Melinda Turner has volunteered
+is now living in a nursing home where he can get the care that he needs. He has housed the Club's
-to house them, she is in Wollongong and if no other
+printer for many years but now it has been relocated to the house of Richard and Karen Brading, thank you to them.
-home is found they will go down to Wollongong. |
-We are starting to think about the next committee
+Fran Holland for many years are still looking for a home in Sydney. Melinda Turner has volunteered
-which will be elected in March 2009. If you feel
+to house them, she is in Wollongong and if no other home is found they will go down to Wollongong.
-that you would like to contribute to the
-organization please let a member of the
-committee know.
+We are starting to think about the next committee which will be elected in March 2009. If you feel
+that you would like to contribute to the organization please let a member of the committee know.
 David Trinder
-The Sydney Bushwalker November 2008 Page 3
-MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR
-In this months magazine you can follow Margaret -
+**MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR**
-and Jan Mohandas on their bicycle journey to their:
-destination in Mexico. Liz Wills has also written an
+In this months magazine you can follow Margaret and Jan Mohandas on their bicycle journey to their destination in Mexico. Liz Wills has also written an account of a cycling tri -near her and Dons home
-account of a cycling trip-near her and Dons home
+at Timor, but, we all agreed that riding up a 400m hill pales in comparison to Jan and Margaret riding
-at Timor, but, we all agreed that riding up a 400m
-hill pales in comparison to Jan and Margaret riding
 up 3,000m mountains.
-You can read the usual reports that let you know
+You can read the usual reports that let you know what is happening in the Club, as well as Don
-what is happening in the Club, as well as Don
+Finch's account of recent activities at Coolana.
-Finchs account of recent activities at Coolana.
 Barry Wallace reports on walks where leaders have
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 Maureen
-ITS LIVE!
+**ITS LIVE!**
 The web-site will have gone live by the time you
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 Editor
-On Choosing a Leader - A Cautionary Tale
+**On Choosing a Leader - A Cautionary Tale**
-Maria is relatively new to bushwalking. She has
+Maria is relatively new to bushwalking. She has completed a few of the easier walks on the clubs
-completed a few of the easier walks on the clubs
+program and is now looking for something more challenging. On the way home from a trip, she seeks advice from fellow passengers Tom, Dick and Harriet on whether they think she would enjoy walks led by Leaders X, Y and Z.
-program and is now looking for something more
-challenging. On the way home from a trip, she
-seeks advice from fellow passengers Tom, Dick and
-Harriet on whether they think she would enjoy
-walks led by Leaders X, Y and Z.
-What Tom said
+What Tom said:
-Id avoid walks led by X if | were you. Shes a real
+I'd avoid walks led by X if I were you. She's a real tiger walker. She goes to interesting places but
-tiger walker. She goes to interesting places but
+her walks are really tough.
-her walks are really tough. .
-What Maria needs to know
+What Maria needs to know:
-Tom has never actually walked with X - her
+Tom has never actually walked with X - her reputation has put him off. X used to be a tiger
-reputation has put him off. X used to be a tiger
+walker but her ageing joints no longer allow her to lead hard trips. She still goes to interesting places
-walker but her ageing joints no longer allow her to
+that are not often visited by others, but her trips are well within Marias capabilities.
-lead hard trips. She still goes to interesting places
-that are not often visited by others, but her trips
-are well within Marias capabilities.
-What Dick said
+What Dick said:
-| think that Y leads excellent trips but the pace is
+| think that Y leads excellent trips but the pace is pretty fast, particularly going uphill, and I think
-pretty fast, particularly going uphill, and | think
 you would have trouble keeping up with the party.
-What Maria needs to know
+What Maria needs to know:
-Dick is a smoker and a little unfit and struggles on
+Dick is a smoker and a little unfit and struggles on trips that include a significant amount of climbing.
-trips that include a significant amount of climbing.
+He is too vain to acknowledge this and hides his distress well - leaders are generally unaware that
-He is too vain to acknowledge this and hides his
-distress well - leaders are generally unaware that
 he is not coping.
-What Harriet said
+What Harriet said:
-ve been on a walk led by Z and it was wonderful.
+I've been on a walk led by Z and it was wonderful. It was well planned, didn't involve too much scrub
-It was well planned, didnt involve too much scrub
+bashing and included regular stops for views and swimming. I think you'd really enjoy his walks.
-bashing and included regular stops for views and
+What Maria needs to know:
-swimming. | think youd really enjoy his walks.
-What Maria needs to know
+If Zs wife is joining him on a trip, the walk will be similar to the one Harriet has described. If not, it
+will probably include lots of scrub, plenty of rock scrambling and some steep exposed climbs. On a
-If Zs wife is joining him on a trip, the walk will be
+trip like this, Maria might well end up with more challenges that she is seeking.
-similar to the one Harriet has described. If not, it
-will probably include lots of scrub, plenty of rock
-scrambling and some steep exposed climbs. Ona
-trip like this, Maria might well end up with more
-challenges that she is seeking.
 The Moral
-Often the information a fellow member shares
+Often the information a fellow member shares with you about a particular leader will tell you more about the member than it does about the leader. By all means seek the views of others on what your next walk should be, but treat what they tell you with caution, especially if they have little or no experience of walking with the leader in question.
-with you about a particular leader will tell you
-more about the member than it does about the
-leader. By all means seek the views of others on
-what your next walk should be, but treat what
-they tell you with caution, especially if they have
-little or no experience of walking with the leader
-in question.
-The best information about a walk witt almost
+The best information about a walk will almost always come from the walks leader. Contact the
-always come from the walks leader. Contact the
+leader and seek answers to the questions that are troubling you. Be frank about your skills and
-leader and seek answers to the questions that are
+experience and explain what it is you are seeking from a particular walk. Most leaders welcome
+such an approach and take pleasure in helping less experienced walkers extend themselves in a way
-- troubling you. Be frank about your skills and
-experience and explain what it is you are seeking
-from.a particular walk. Most leaders welcome
-such an approach and take pleasure in helping less
-experienced walkers extend themselves in a way
 that is both safe and not too confronting.
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 Does anyone recognise themselves? (Ed.)
-Page 4
-The Sydney Bushwalker
+**From the Committee Room**
-November 2008
-From the Committee Room
 A report of proceedings at the Committee Meeting 5 November 2008
-This month was a crowded house - fifteen of us turned
+This month was a crowded house - fifteen of us turned up for the meeting. David had organised a more
-up for the meeting. David had organised a more
+comfortable room; lounge chairs and a small coffee table - an intimate atmosphere suitable for the small
-comfortable room; lounge chairs and a small coffee
+gathering we had last month but not when the entire Committee plus visitor arrived. So we had to move to a
-table - an intimate atmosphere suitable for the small
-gathering we had last month but not when the entire
-Committee plus visitor arrived. So we had to move to a
 larger room.
-Under matters arising from last months meeting we
+Under matters arising from last months meeting we discovered that the email addresses in the October
-discovered that the email addresses in the October
+magazine insert were wrong (old addresses). Not surprisingly this meant that there was a nil response
-magazine insert were wrong (old addresses). Not
+from those opting for an electronic mailing of the magazine. Undaunted, we will try again next month but
-surprisingly this meant that there was a nil response
+this time with correct email contacts. It seems we have some trouble in regularly clearing our post office box leading to delays in processing. An extra key may solve this problem. The good news is that the new web site is expected to go live shortly but the date is still to be set. And finally from last months minutes we have not yet sent our letter to Confederation expressing concern at their wasteful ways - this will be done.
-from those opting for an electronic mailing of the
-magazine. Undaunted, we will try again next month but
-this time with correct email contacts. It seems we have
-some trouble in regularly clearing our post office box
-leading to delays in processing. An extra key may solve
-this problem. The good news is that the new web site is
-expected to go live shortly but the date is still to be
-set. And finally from last months minutes we have not
-yet sent our letter to Confederation expressing concern
-at their wasteful ways - this will be done.
-Incoming mail included a letter from Blue Mountains
-Conservation Society advising they have a presentation
-on the proposal to realign the Great Western Highway
-over the Newnes Plateau and would like to show it to us
-at one of our meetings. NPWS advise that they will go
-shooting and trapping in the Kangaroo Valley (perhaps
-we should invite Sarah Palin to assist). The Wilderness
-Society wanted a donation - we approved $200. The
-Sydney Catchment Authority rejected our application
-for a grant next year as funding is not available.
-President David reported on the Steering Committee
+Incoming mail included a letter from Blue Mountains Conservation Society advising they have a presentation
-where discussions had been held on ways to improve our
+on the proposal to realign the Great Western Highway over the Newnes Plateau and would like to show it to us at one of our meetings. NPWS advise that they will go shooting and trapping in the Kangaroo Valley (perhaps we should invite Sarah Palin to assist). The Wilderness Society wanted a donation - we approved $200. The Sydney Catchment Authority rejected our application for a grant next year as funding is not available.
-walks programmes. The members responses to the
-recent survey on this subject are now being collated.
-Eddy Giacomel had written a detailed letter on
-improving club management and he will be invited to
-the next |
-Committee meeting to follow up his views on this
+President David reported on the Steering Committee where discussions had been held on ways to improve our
-subject. The archives are being cleared of redundant
+walks programmes. The members responses to the recent survey on this subject are now being collated.
-material and will be passed to the State Library in
+Eddy Giacomel had written a detailed letter on improving club management and he will be invited to
-November. The printer and associated materials have
+the next Committee meeting to follow up his views on this subject. The archives are being cleared of redundant material and will be passed to the State Library in November. The printer and associated materials have been rehoused with Karen and Richard Brading.
-been rehoused with Karen and Richard Brading.
-The Treasurers Report is shown below with payments
+The Treasurers Report is shown below with payments approved including a donation to the Kangaroo Valley
-approved including a donation to the Kangaroo Valley
 RFS of $100.
-The Magazine Editor reported on proposals for the
+The Magazine Editor reported on proposals for the format and content of the news section of the
-format and content of the news section of the
+website; the monthly electronic bulletin and the quarterly magazine. Some thought is to be given to the
-website; the monthly electronic bulletin and the
+content on a members only section of the website and whether this would include copies of the magazine and
-quarterly magazine. Some thought is to be given to the
-content on a members only section of the website and
-whether this would include copies of the magazine and
 walks programmes.
-The Summer Walks Programme and Social Programme
+The Summer Walks Programme and Social Programme were approved subject to more walks coming in from
-were approved subject to more walks coming in from
+recalcitrant or perhaps reluctant leaders and here we urged Tony to seek out more easy to easy/medium
-recalcitrant or perhaps reluctant leaders and here we
+walks. The limited number of weekend walks is also of concern.
-urged Tony to seek out more easy to easy/medium
-walks. The timited number of weekend walks is also of
-concern.
-The Members Secretary reported 60 unpaid members
+The Members Secretary reported 60 unpaid members to be marked off (reduced to 38 at time of publication)
-to be marked off (reduced to 38 at time of publication)
+so if you have not paid your subscription you will not be reading this and worse still, you will not receive the walks programme.
-so if you have not paid your subscription you will not be
-reading this and worse still, you will not receive the
-walks programme.
-The Conservation Report included the draft of a letter
+The Conservation Report included the draft of a letter to be sent re the Murray Darling and the request for a donation from the Wilderness Society - already, reported.
-to be sent re the Murray Darling and the request for a
-donation from the Wilderness Society - already,
-reported.
-Confederation Report led to a discussion on the
+Confederation Report led to a discussion on the wisdom, or lack of it, of Bushwalking Australia joining
-wisdom, or lack of it, of Bushwalking Australia joining
+the Outdoor Council of Australia.
-the Outdoor Council of Australia. |
-Then 9 pm arrived with a declaration from President
+Then 9 pm arrived with a declaration from President David that the meeting was closed!
-David that the meeting was closed!
 Treasurers Report as at October 2008
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 Total Payments $1,022 $24,558
 Cash Surplus /(Deficit) $247 $3,394
-The Sydney Bushwalker
-November 2008
-Page 5
+**MAY-JUNE 2008 WALKS NOTES**
-MAY-JUNE 2008 WALKS NOTES
 Barry Wallace
-Walks notes covering the interval 13 May 2008 to 4
+Walks notes covering the interval 13 May 2008 to 4 June 2008.
-June 2008.
-Dharug National Park was the site for a training
+Dharug National Park was the site for a training weekend with Bill Holland and Patrick James
-weekend with Bill Holland and Patrick James
+serving as trainers for the party of mainly memberswho turned out for the event on what is marked as
-serving as trainers for the party of mainly members
+May 2008. My calendar shows that as a Tuesday so that may explain some things like the total of 6
-who turned out for the event on what is marked as
+Starters. It was an interesting walk, though somewhat frustrating at the start due to council (?)
-May 2008. My calendar shows that as a Tuesday
+closure of the track at the planned starting point. This forced a detour around to an alternative
-so that may explain some things like the total of 6
+starting place and added a few kilometres to the overall distance. Somewhere in there sloth, and
-Starters. It was an interesting walk, though
+perchance gluttony; though hardly likely given the usual bushwalker lunch, denied all but 2 of the
-somewhat frustrating at the start due to council (?)
+party a visit to the point where Simpsons Track joins the Great North Walk track.
-closure of the track at the planned starting point.
-This forced a detour around to an alternative
-starting place and added a few kilometres to the
-overall distance. Somewhere in there sloth, and
-perchance gluttony; though hardly likely given the
-usual bushwalker lunch, denied all but 2 of the
-party a visit to the point where Simpsons Track
-joins the Great North Walk track.
-All those of you who are familiar with the
+All those of you who are familiar with the generally accepted usage of the mnemonic TLC will perhaps be less than enchanted to discover, per medium of Ron Watters, the alternative usage; to designate a Transmission Line Clearing off
-generally accepted usage of the mnemonic TLC
-will perhaps be less than enchanted to discover,
-per medium of Ron Watters, the alternative usage;
-to designate a Transmission Line Clearing off
 Clements Road that served as the point of origin
 for his walk over the 17, 18 May somewhere in the
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 a top weekend says Ron.
-Sunday 25 May saw Nigel Weaver and a party of 16
+Sunday 25 May saw Nigel Weaver and a party of 16 shuffling cars between the end, Peats Ferry, and
-shuffling cars between the end, Peats Ferry, and
+the start, Mount White, of his Porpran National Park walk. Conditions were fine and mild and the
-the start, Mount White, of his Porpran National
+first 4 kilometres were mainly on fire trails with good views along the way. It was all to be paid for
-Park walk. Conditions were fine and mild and the
+of course! They then did around 4 km off-track, travelling south along the ridge top to Cascade
+Gully. The going was somewhat rough, with thick bush in many places and the need to descend and
+climb many small cliffs and rocky knolls. They were rewarded however with fabulous views of the
+Hawkesbury River and surrounding hills, especially from a great cliff-top lunch spot. With lunch over
+they made their way along to Jolls Bridge, with more great views as they went. From there it was a road
+bash down to Peats Ferry at the conclusion of a great day.
-first 4 kilometres were mainly on fire trails with
+The party of 14 who turned out for Stephen Bradings Mount Solitary walk in Blue Mountains
-good views along the way. It was all to be paid for
+National Park on Saturday 31 May started walking in sunshine and descended into cloud about half way
-of course! They then did around 4 km off-track,
-travelling south along the ridge top to Cascade
-Gully. The going was somewhat rough, with thick
-bush in many places and the need to descend and
-climb many small cliffs and rocky knolls. They wre
-rewarded however with fabulous views of the
-Hawkesbury River and surrounding hills, especially
-from a great cliff-top lunch spot. With lunch over
-they made their way along to Jolls Bridge, with more
-great views as they went. From there it was a road
-bash down to Peats Ferry at the conclusion of a
-great day.
-The party of 14 who turned out for Stephen
-Bradings Mount Solitary walk in Blue Mountains
-National Park on Saturday 31 May started walking in
-sunshine and descended into cloud about half way
 down into Jamison Valley. A pity really, because
 that obscured views of Mount Solitary and East Col
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 in Wentworth Falls.
-That same weekend Nigel Weaver; bereft of
+That same weekend Nigel Weaver; bereft of prospectives but otherwise well attended by a party
-prospectives but otherwise well attended by a party
+of 10, set off from the South Woy Woy tip on his Sunday walk to Little Wobby. Conditions were
-of 10, set off from the South Woy Woy tip on his
-Sunday walk to Little Wobby. Conditions were
 initially cloudy with the route following the fire
 trails out to Mount Wondabyne. From here are to be
 had panoramic views of the surrounding area,
-including Woy Woy and Brisbane Waters. They then
+including Woy Woy and Brisbane Waters. They then headed south to Rocky Ponds which is a pleasant
-headed south to Rocky Ponds which is a pleasant
 spot for lunch. And so they lunched until a brief
 shower of rain encouraged them to move on. Lunch
 and the shower over, they continued south along
-Patonga Ridge which yielded magnificent cliff-top
+Patonga Ridge which yielded magnificent cliff-top views over the Hawkesbury River, and then they
-views over the Hawkesbury River, and then they
 descended the rough track to Little Wobby where
 they caught the ferry to Brooklyn. A great day, with
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-Coolana Report November 2008
+**Coolana Report November 2008**
 by Don Finch
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-| Page 8
-The Sydney Bushwalker
-November 2008
+**A Walk in the Lower Blue Mountains**
-A Walk in the Lower Blue Mountains
 Winmalee Tuesday 7 November 2008
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 make itivery worthwhile.
-IL
-Full Collection of SBW Magazines
-Alex Colley wants to give away his full collection of
+**Full Collection of SBW Magazines**
-the SBW magazine. Christine and Craig Austen
-have boxed them up and they can be collected at
+Alex Colley wants to give away his full collection of the SBW magazine. Christine and Craig Austen
-their home in Beecroft. They are presently
+have boxed them up and they can be collected at their home in Beecroft. They are presently arranged by year in 6 cartons and are in excellent order and make fascinating reading. They represent a magnificent resource for anyone interested in the history of the club or bushwalking in NSW in general.
-arranged by year in 6 cartons and are in excellent
-order and make fascinating reading. They
-represent a magnificent resource for anyone
-interested in the history of the club or bushwalking
-in NSW in general.
-Upper Hunter Bike Ride
+**Upper Hunter Bike Ride**
 Timor to Nundle
 November 1 - 2
-Participants: Tim Yewdale, Maureen Carter, David
+Participants: Tim Yewdale, Maureen Carter, David Carter, Tony Maines, Kay Chan,
-Carter, Tony Maines, Kay Chan,
 Leaders: Don and Liz Wills
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 Please telephone them on: 9371 4230.
-The Sydney Bushwalker
-November 2008 Page 9
-CYCLING THE WEST COAST OF NORTH AMERICA >
+**CYCLING THE WEST COAST OF NORTH AMERICA**
 Jan and Margarets Cycle Extravaganza Concludes
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 remember this ride for the spectacular scenery on the
-Page 10 The Sydney Bushwalker November 2008
-The Mid-Week Walkers
+**The Mid-Week Walkers**
 Bill Holland
 Ilt tell you about it next month!
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 Cartington St Millner NT 0810 walkaboutG@ais.net.au .
-The Sydney Bushwalker
-November 2008
-Page 11
-BOOK REVIEW
+**BOOK REVIEW**
-Shankss Pony - A Study of Walking
+Shankss Pony - A Study of Walking by Morris Marples, published by JM Dent & Sons Ltd, London, 1959
-by Morris Marples, published by JM Dent & Sons
-Ltd, London, 1959
-A friend of mine found this fascinating book about
+A friend of mine found this fascinating book about long distance walkers in the UK whilst visiting that
-long distance walkers in the UK whilst visiting that
+gem of a place for readers, Hay-on-Wye, which is situated on the Offas Dyke Path. | dont know
-gem of a place for readers, Hay-on-Wye, which is
-situated on the Offas Dyke Path. | dont know
 how relevant it is as a guide for Sydney Bush
 Walkers, unless you are of an historical bent, but,
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 CON ATR WN o
-Page 12
-The Sydney Bushwalker
-November 2008
-Social Notes
+**Social Notes**
 Hi Everyone,
-I'm getting in early to wish you all a Merry Xmas &
+I'm getting in early to wish you all a Merry Xmas & Happy New Year.
-Happy New Year.
-With this, of course, is a REMINDER about our
+With this, of course, is a REMINDER about our wonderful XMAS PARTY on 17th December from
-wonderful XMAS PARTY on 17th December from
 :30pm. As well as yourself, just bring a plate of
 delicious food to share. The Club provides an
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 there in 2009. Keep tuned for further details.
-For the many did not come to the Greek Night -
+For the many did not come to the Greek Night - you missed a real treat. Spiro did an outstanding
-you missed a real treat. Spiro did an outstanding
+catering job. We enjoyed copious amounts of spinach pie, octopus stew, salad, moussaka, olives, dips, baklava, a walnut cake, wine and of course Greek coffee. Thank you Spiro.
-catering job. We enjoyed copious amounts of
-spinach pie, octopus stew, salad, moussaka, olives,
-dips, baklava, a walnut cake, wine and of course
-Greek coffee. Thank you Spiro.
-The weather is supposedly hotting up again.
+The weather is supposedly hotting up again. Walking is consequently less serious and swimming
-Walking is consequently less serious and swimming
+abundant. The Summer Walks program caters to this and we also have a larger number of social
-abundant. The Summer Walks program caters to
-this and we also have a larger number of social
 type activities arranged for January and February.
 in January we have the annual Balmoral Picnic, an
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 Kathy
-ALEX COLLEY
+**ALEX COLLEY**
-Many members will be interested to learn that
+Many members will be interested to learn that Alex Colley is now residing at Turramurra House
-Alex Colley is now residing at Turramurra House
+Nursing Home, Curagal Road, North Turramurra, and he is receiving visitors and telephone cails.
-Nursing Home, Curagal Road, North Turramurra,
-and he is receiving visitors and telephone cails.
-Alex is one of the Clubs oldest members and has
+Alex is one of the Clubs oldest members and has contributed so much over the years to the Club,
-contributed so much over the years to the Club,
+holding various offices and keeping the wheels turning in innumerable ways, including a very long
-holding various offices and keeping the wheels
+time reporting on conservation matters. One of his many Club duties, until he moved, has been to
-turning in innumerable ways, including a very long
-time reporting on conservation matters. One of
-his many Club duties, until he moved, has been to
 house the Clubs printer, but, this now resides at
 Karen and Richard Bradings home and the Club is
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 . 11 Feb New Members Night
-SUMMER SOCIAL PROGRAM
+**SUMMER SOCIAL PROGRAM**
 All meetings are held at the Kirribilli