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 Joe Turner. Joe Turner.
  
-====Buck-Passage====+====Buck-Passing!====
 by Helen Gray by Helen Gray
  
-I'Ve had phone calls and letters from many members since the reunion, +I've had phone calls and letters from many members since the reunion, expressing appreciation of the weekend, so I must share the glory or blame! - with many others.
-expres:Ang appreciation of the weekend, so I must share the glory or blame with many others. +
-For the Dinners Helen Rowan (who close the menu); Edna Gentle, +
-rime tags, and Jack Gentle for his assistance and for keeping and cleaning the-old brass sign on the official table; Grace Noble for the huge and delicious birthday cake; John Noble for photographs; Bill Burke for providing the music; Ron Knightley, M.C. +
-For the_qamps Bill Burke, George Gray and David Cotton, for wood gathering and setting up lights; Ron Knightley, Malcolm McGregor, Bruce McInnes, Jim Brown, Bob Y9unger and Len Fall for the shuttle service from the station. Grace Noble, Tine Matthews, Shirley Dean, Jess Martin, Nancy Alderson and Clary Brown for all the fruit cakes (most made two each); Spiro Hajinakitas, Joan Rigby, Pete and Dot Stitt for preparing supper; Malcolm McGregor, Don Matthews, Geoff Wagg and Jim Brown for +
-Page 13. TH7-1 SYDNEY BUSliVALICER November, 1977, +
-the brilliant "opera"; Grace Noble and Dot Butler for their "fashion" sketCh;, Bob Younger, Paddy Pallin and Barbara Bruce for leading the singing, the &Bal. Song Group, and Len Newland's bagpipes. +
-Thanks to all those who spent a lot of time cleaning up: Joan Rigby, Ann Morgan, Tine Matthews, Jess Martin, Kevin Dean, David Ingram, John Holly and doubtless many more. The camp warden was delighted,with the way the place was left, and asked that his thanks be expressed. +
-The Maimaiat: The editors have already thanked the duplicators and typists, but left themselves out. Thanks to Owen Marks and Dot Pike especially, who literally read 50 years of magazines to choose articles from the different eras for reprinting, and did all the illustrations. +
-Thanks to Maurie Berry (who "discovered" the Scout Camp) and Joe Turner for so Many helpful suggestions throughout the year, and to Brian Harvey for keeping a record of the 40th CAiebrations, which was a great help. +
-There must be dozens of people (like John Redfern and Christine Kirkby, who were always on hand to help through all the planning and. festivities) whose names are not mentioned, but whose work, I hope-, did not go unnoticed. +
-I must make special mention of my devil's advocate-cum-ideastman. He would ring me at least once a day to make sure I was worrying enough, +
-would hand out mildly approving words for ideas of mine he liked and +
-scathing criticism for those he didn1t, but whose zest and humour made, the months of planning a real pleasure. He is, of course, Oven Marks. +
-Thanks most of all to hundreds and hundreds of happy people who made the weekend thejoyous occasion it was +
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-====CSES FOR_DEICEEBER==== +__For the Dinner:__ Helen Rowan (who chose the menu); Edna Gentle, name tags, and Jack Gentle for his assistance and for keeping and cleaning the old brass sign on the official table; Grace Noble for the huge and delicious birthday cake; John Noble for photographs; Bill Burke for providing the music; Ron Knightley, M.C.
-by Christine Kirkby.+
  
-On Friday, December 9thJim Vatiliotis is having a barbecue at his home - 11 Woodlands Avenue, Lugarno. Ring him if you wish to come and food can then be organized - Phone 534,3865.+__For the Camp:__ Bill Burke, George Gray and David Cotton, for wood gathering and setting up lights; Ron Knightley, Malcolm McGregor, Bruce McInnes, Jim Brown, Bob Younger and Len Fall for the shuttle service from the station. Grace Noble, Tine Matthews, Shirley Dean, Jess Martin, Nancy Alderson and Clary Brown for all the fruit cakes (most made two each); Spiro Hajinakitas, Joan Rigby, Pete and Dot Stitt for preparing supper; Malcolm McGregor, Don Matthews, Geoff Wagg and Jim Brown for the brilliant "opera"; Grace Noble and Dot Butler for their "fashion" sketch;, Bob Younger, Paddy Pallin and Barbara Bruce for leading the singing, the S.B.W. Song Group, and Len Newland's bagpipes. 
 + 
 +Thanks to all those who spent a lot of time cleaning up: Joan Rigby, Ann Morgan, Tine Matthews, Jess Martin, Kevin Dean, David Ingram, John Holly and doubtless many more. The camp warden was delighted with the way the place was left, and asked that his thanks be expressed. 
 + 
 +__The Magazine:__ The editors have already thanked the duplicators and typists, but left themselves out. Thanks to Owen Marks and Dot Pike especially, who literally read 50 years of magazines to choose articles from the different eras for reprinting, and did all the illustrations. 
 + 
 +Thanks to Maurie Berry (who "discovered" the Scout Camp) and Joe Turner for so many helpful suggestions throughout the year, and to Brian Harvey for keeping a record of the 40th Celebrations, which was a great help. 
 + 
 +There must be dozens of people (like John Redfern and Christine Kirkby, who were always on hand to help through all the planning and festivities) whose names are not mentioned, but whose work, I hope, did not go unnoticed. 
 + 
 +I must make special mention of my devil's advocate-cum-ideas man. He would ring me at least once a day to make sure I was worrying enough, would hand out mildly approving words for ideas of mine he liked and scathing criticism for those he didn't, but whose zest and humour made, the months of planning a real pleasure. He is, of course, Oven Marks. 
 + 
 +Thanks __most of all__ to hundreds and hundreds of happy people who made the weekend the joyous occasion it was. 
 + 
 + 
 +====Social Notes for December==== 
 +by Christine Kirkby 
 + 
 +On Friday, December 9thJim Vatiliotis is having a barbecue at his home - 11 Woodlands Avenue, Lugarno. Ring him if you wish to come and food can then be organized - Phone 534,3865
 + 
 +The Annual Christmas Party will be held on Wednesday, 21st December, at the Clubrooms.  Drinks and music will be provided. Please bring a glass and a plate of savouries, cakes, pavlovas, or some other party food.
  
-The Annual Christmas Party will be held on Wednesday, 21st Deoember, at the ClUbrooms. Drinks and music will be provided. Please bring a glass and a plate of savouries, (lakes, pavlovas, or some other party food. 
 A display board for photos will be set up at the Christmas Party, and photos taken at the 50th Birthday festivities will be put up. If you, too, have taken some, bring them along! A display board for photos will be set up at the Christmas Party, and photos taken at the 50th Birthday festivities will be put up. If you, too, have taken some, bring them along!
-... 
-FLANNEL FLOWERS 
-ROBIN 
-SCANDRETT 
  
-. +====Flannel Flowers==== 
-Questions asked of me recently about our club baage and its bistory made me aware of an almost total lack of knowledge on this topic. Delving into a few good books found a few interesting answers. +by Robin Scandrett 
-The Actinotis helianthi (Flannel Flower) moved onto our coat lapels + 
-after a club competition to procure a suitable club emblem in the club's +Questions asked of me recently about our club badge and its history made me aware of an almost total lack of knowledge on this topic. Delving into a few good books found a few interesting answers. 
-early days. Many delightful and artistic designs were submitted. The winning entry was designed by Alan P. Rigby (now deceased) who also penned the design for the magazine cover. + 
-The plant first became known to botanists in 1770 when it was collected by Banks and. Soland e/ at Botany Bay. +The Actinotis helianthi (Flannel Flower) moved onto our coat lapels after a club competition to procure a suitable club emblem in the club's early days. Many delightful and artistic designs were submitted. The winning entry was designed by Alan P. Rigby (now deceased) who also penned the design for the magazine cover. 
-The name Actinotis is derived from the Greek word. Actinos - ray, + 
-and refers to the radiate appearance of the flower. Helianthi is derived +The plant first became known to botanists in 1770 when it was collected by Banks and Solander at Botany Bay. 
-from Helios - sun and Anthos - flower, which is intended to indicate its similarity to the sun-flower. + 
-The flannel flower occurs in Queensland (mainly in the South-East) +The name Actinotis is derived from the Greek word. Actinos - ray, and refers to the radiate appearance of the flower.  Helianthi is derived from Helios - sun and Anthos - flower, which is intended to indicate its similarity to the sun-flower. 
-andNew South Wales (North to South Coast and Central Tablelands, Northern + 
-and Central Slopes and just onto the plains in the vicinity of Narrabri). +The flannel flower occurs in Queensland (mainly in the South-East) and New South Wales (North to South Coast and Central Tablelands, Northern and Central Slopes and just onto the plains in the vicinity of Narrabri). 
-To grow your own flannel flowers it is recommended to use fresh seed for satisfactory germination. Sow the seeds in a seed box in autumn; + 
-and transplant them to containers when small and show to develop here before transplanting into the garden in spring. +To grow your own flannel flowers it is recommended to use fresh seed for satisfactory germination. Sow the seeds in a seed box in autumn; and transplant them to containers when small and allow to develop here before transplanting into the garden in spring. 
-These biennials which should be planted annually for best results, + 
-like well drained sunny positd on-,'. Alternatively, if cut back after flowering in spring and summer they will last several years.+These biennials which should be planted annually for best results, like well drained sunny positions. Alternatively, if cut back after flowering in spring and summer they will last several years. 
 Happy Gardening. Happy Gardening.
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