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- takes your hands and pulls your arms up - a stretch. | - takes your hands and pulls your arms up - a stretch. | ||
- | - P presses down on your hands which you resist, then after 10 seconds, you relax. (To get the correct | + | - P presses down on your hands which you resist, then after 10 seconds, you relax. (To get the correct |
- P pulls your elbows towards P which you resist. (To get correct position hold your arms down straight then bend elbows so fists are against shoulders.) | - P pulls your elbows towards P which you resist. (To get correct position hold your arms down straight then bend elbows so fists are against shoulders.) | ||
- P gently pulls your straight arms back behind you - stretch. | - P gently pulls your straight arms back behind you - stretch. | ||
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__Wednesday__: | __Wednesday__: | ||
- | Wency and I pampered ourselves by washing our hair in warm water. What luxury! | + | Wendy and I pampered ourselves by washing our hair in warm water. What luxury! |
During the course of the morning the wholemeal macaroni of the previous night began to take its toll on each one of us. Yes, Barry, it was just as well we didn't have brown rice for dessert as well! | During the course of the morning the wholemeal macaroni of the previous night began to take its toll on each one of us. Yes, Barry, it was just as well we didn't have brown rice for dessert as well! | ||
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I envisage it to be a mixture of Norwegian fjords, waterfalls and glaciers. Swiss alpine meadows and the mellowness of the English countryside criss-crossed by those wonderful lanes and paths lined with bluebells and daffodils, across which is the occasional stone fence with its accompanying stile. A place where the people are friendly, no bureaucratic go-slows or strikes, no touting, no tipping, no rip-offs, no bargaining or hassles with cantankerous custom officials or haggling shopkeepers, | I envisage it to be a mixture of Norwegian fjords, waterfalls and glaciers. Swiss alpine meadows and the mellowness of the English countryside criss-crossed by those wonderful lanes and paths lined with bluebells and daffodils, across which is the occasional stone fence with its accompanying stile. A place where the people are friendly, no bureaucratic go-slows or strikes, no touting, no tipping, no rip-offs, no bargaining or hassles with cantankerous custom officials or haggling shopkeepers, | ||
- | A place where one can eat and sleep in the most lavish style without getting bored and fat, where one can eat divine exotic food without the worry of Delhi belly or Jogjakarta jog. The weather too, is always balmy and warm, none of that London pea-soup fog or perpetual drizzle, no rain that continues for weeks, no pollution, no scorchers, no flies, mosquitoes or ahy other creepy crawlies that tend to drive one crazy whilst travelling. | + | A place where one can eat and sleep in the most lavish style without getting bored and fat, where one can eat divine exotic food without the worry of Delhi belly or Jogjakarta jog. The weather too, is always balmy and warm, none of that London pea-soup fog or perpetual drizzle, no rain that continues for weeks, no pollution, no scorchers, no flies, mosquitoes or any other creepy crawlies that tend to drive one crazy whilst travelling. |
For getting around up there, one dials a cloud, one does not have to navigate or rely on a taxi-driver' | For getting around up there, one dials a cloud, one does not have to navigate or rely on a taxi-driver' | ||
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===== Just A Minute. ===== | ===== Just A Minute. ===== | ||
- | === From the Committe | + | === From the Committee |
(Fifty-five yeas ago, in The Good Old Days, the Club Minute Book reveals:-) | (Fifty-five yeas ago, in The Good Old Days, the Club Minute Book reveals:-) | ||
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+ | ===== The April General Meeting. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Barry Wallace. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The meeting began at around 2015 with the President belabouring the gong with the bone, and some 15 or so members present. Alas, the bone was not equal to the task, and broke in half. Anyone good at repairing old bones? | ||
- | THE APRIL GENERAL MEETING. | ||
- | , The meeting began at around 2015 with the President belabouring the | ||
- | gong with the bone, and some 15 or so members present. Alas, the bone was | ||
- | not equal to the task, and broke in half. Anyone good at repairing old bones? | ||
There were apologies from Greta Davis, and new members Beverley Foulds and John Vaarwerk were welcomed into membership together with Wendy Arnott who had not been able to collect her badge previously. | There were apologies from Greta Davis, and new members Beverley Foulds and John Vaarwerk were welcomed into membership together with Wendy Arnott who had not been able to collect her badge previously. | ||
- | The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and received and there was no correspondence of note. (That' | + | |
- | stopped writing to us?) | + | The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and received and there was no correspondence of note. (That' |
At this stage of the meeting a casual browse around the assembly revealed that the number of members had now increased to around 35. | At this stage of the meeting a casual browse around the assembly revealed that the number of members had now increased to around 35. | ||
- | The Treasurer' | + | |
- | due to a couple of bills which had been carried over from the previous period. The Treasurer' | + | The Treasurer' |
Then came the Walks Report, a fairly tame version of last month' | Then came the Walks Report, a fairly tame version of last month' | ||
- | ELVEDERE TAXIS BLACKHEATH | + | |
- | doP | + | The following weekend, 21,22,23 March saw Wayne Steele leading 7 starters on a hot, dry slog up hill and down ridge in the Black Range area, Frank Woodgate with no report of his Glenbrook walk, and Errol Sheedy leading 30 bods on a good day walk with a long lunch in the Waterfall area. The other Club activity that weekend, the St. Johns Ambulance First Aid Course, had 14 starters, all of whom successfully completed the course. |
- | 10 SEATER MINI BUS TAXI | + | |
- | 047-87 8366 | + | Easter weekend brought no report of David Rostron' |
- | KANANGRA BOYD | + | |
- | . UPPER BLUE MOUNTAINS | + | The following weekend, 4,5,6 April saw David McIntosh with 3 people on a fast and hot Colo River trip which had them back at the cars by 1500 Sunday. The prospectives weekend, run by Joan Cooper and Bill Capon had 6 prospectives finding their way around the Cox River, Breakfast Creek area. It's not clear whether Bill had them using compasses, or some other directional device, but all is reported to have gone well. There was no report of Peter Christian' |
- | SIX FOOT TRACK | + | |
- | PICK UP ANYWHERE FOR START OR FINISH OF YOUR WALK - BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT | + | Federation Report indicated that there were no S. R. call-outs and the Reunion attracted 73 people from 9 clubs. |
- | Share the Fare Competitive Rates | + | |
- | May, 1986. THE SYDNEY-BUSHWkLKER-- - Page 19 | + | General Business brought further discussion of insurances and advice that a sub-committee is looking into suitable functions with which to celebrate the Club's upcoming 60th Anniversary. Suggestions from the membership would be welcome. |
- | The following weekend, 21,22,23 March. saw Wayne Steele leading | + | |
- | 7 starters on a hot, dry slog up hill and down ridgein | + | |
- | Easter weekend brought no report of David Rostron' | + | |
- | John Redfern had 12 starters on his Goulburn River trip. They reported some | + | |
- | problems with dry side creeks. Of the day walks, Laurie Quaken' | + | |
- | The following weekend, 4,5,6 April saw David McIntosh with 3 people on | + | |
- | a fast and hot Colo River trip which had them back at the cars by 1500-Sunday. The prospectives weekend, run by Joan Cooper and Bill Capon had 6 prospectives finding their way around the Cox River, Breakfast Creek area. It's not clear whether Bill had them using compasses, or some other directional device, but | + | |
- | all is reported to have gone well. There was no report of Peter Christian' | + | |
- | day walk in Hat Hill Creek, but Les Powell had 13 starters on a warm West Head walk and Jan Mohandas had 12 on a cool 24 km stroll up Blackhorse Range to conclude the Walks Report. | + | |
- | Federation Report indicated that there were no S. R. call-outs | + | |
- | General Business brought further discussion of insurances and advice | + | |
- | that a sub-committee is looking into suitable functions with which to celebrate the Club's upcoming 60th Anniversary. Suggestions from the membership would | + | |
- | be welcome. | + | |
Then it was only a matter of the announcements, | Then it was only a matter of the announcements, | ||
- | ***********# | + | |
- | ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS. | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | === Belvedere Taxis Blackheath. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | 10 seater mini bus taxi. 047-87 8366. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Kanagra Boyd. Upper Blue Mountains. Six Foot Track. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Pick up anywhere for start or finish of your walk - by prior arrangement. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Share the fare - competitive rates. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Annual Subscriptions. === | ||
Please send in your subscription PROMPTLY! | Please send in your subscription PROMPTLY! | ||
+ | |||
See-reverse of this notice! | See-reverse of this notice! | ||
- | Page 20 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER May, 1986. | + | |
- | ftlaCti cAr& | + | ---- |
- | by Narelle Lovell. | + | |
- | Yirst two Wednesdays Committee and General Meetings as usual. | + | ===== Social Notes. ===== |
- | On 18th June Ron Murray of N.S.W. Canoe Association | + | |
- | DINNER | + | by Narelle Lovell. |
- | As it is mid-winter, June 25th will be a FEAST - so look up recipe books, bring spicy casseroles and plum puddings and hard sauce may be in | + | |
- | season. | + | === June. === |
- | #########*# | + | |
- | ANNOUNCEMENT. | + | First two Wednesdays Committee and General Meetings as usual. |
- | The death of JACK THWAITES | + | |
+ | On 18th June Ron Murray of __N.S.W. Canoe Association__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Dinner | ||
+ | |||
+ | As it is mid-winter, June 25th will be a __feast__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Announcement. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | The death of Jack Thwaites | ||
He requested no condolences. | He requested no condolences. | ||
- | REQUEST: | + | |
- | Information about the late Max Gentle (Gentle' | + | ---- |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKERS | + | |
+ | === Request: === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Information about the late Max Gentle (Gentle' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== The Sydney Bushwalkers - Annual Subscription | ||
+ | |||
+ | Cut out: | ||
Please send this notice with your cheque/ | Please send this notice with your cheque/ | ||
- | Bill Holland, Hon. Treasurer, | + | |
+ | Bill Holland, Hon. Treasurer,\\ | ||
The Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476, G.P.O. Sydney 2001. | The Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476, G.P.O. Sydney 2001. | ||
- | NAME/S: | ||
- | (For ALL members | ||
- | in household) | ||
- | ADDRESS: | ||
- | will collect the RECEIPT at Clubroom/I want it posted. TYPE: Single / Household / Non-active with Magazine / | ||
- | (Cross out those Non-Active / Active over 70 years of age / Entrance Fee | ||
- | not applicable) ' (New Members) | ||
- | AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $ | ||
- | (Single $20 - Household $20 plus $10 for each extra person, $30 for two, | ||
- | $40 for three, $50 for four - Non-active $5 - Active over 70 years of age $10 - Non-active with Magazine $10 - Prospectives (6 months only) $15 | ||
- | Magazine subscription only - $10 | ||
+ | Name/s: (For ALL members in household) .... | ||
+ | |||
+ | Address: .... | ||
+ | |||
+ | I will collect the receipt at Clubroom / I want it posted. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Type: (Cross out those not applicable) Single / Household / Non-active with Magazine / Non-Active / Active over 70 years of age / Entrance Fee (New Members) | ||
+ | |||
+ | Amount enclosed: $.... | ||
+ | |||
+ | (Single $20 - Household $20 plus $10 for each extra person, $30 for two, $40 for three, $50 for four - Non-active $5 - Active over 70 years of age $10 - Non-active with Magazine $10 - Prospectives (6 months only) $15 - Magazine subscription only $10. | ||
+ | |||
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