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 by Barry Wallace
-It was somewhere near 2008 and around 22 members had arrived and begun to generate that wall of sound that is so characteristic Whenever groups of people assemble The gong was gonged :And the multitude called to some semblance of order. In the absence of the president, laid low by a particularly vicious strain of flu, and the vice president who was unable to attend due to prior commitments, your humble scribe chaired the meeting. There were :apologies from Greta, Fran, and Bill.
+It was somewhere near 2008 and around 22 members had arrived and begun to generate that wall of sound that is so characteristic whenever groups of people assemble. The gong was gonged and the multitude called to some semblance of order. In the absence of the president, laid low by a particularly vicious strain of flu, and the vice president who was unable to attend due to prior commitments, your humble scribe chaired the meeting. There were apologies from Greta, Fran, and Bill.
-New members Ann Jonquieres, Geoff Oxley, Men-ilyn Sach and Jennifer, Trevor-Roberts were welcomed into membership with badge, membership list and constitution. The minutes of the previous general meeting were read and received with no matters arising.
-Correspondence saw the receipt of letters froth MauriCe Smith. as Confederation secretary public liability insurance and sports injury insurance. There was a letter from a member pointing out the growing tendency for some walkers to dash off to.. catch the early train,
+New members Ann Jonquieres, Geoff Oxley, Merrilyn Sach and Jennifer Trevor-Roberts were welcomed into membership with badge, membership list and constitution. The minutes of the previous general meeting were read and received with no matters arising.
-. leaving the rest of the party to make shift as best they can. We also received a preliminary response to our questions to interstate walking clubs regarding their experiences with the accreditation process for walks' leaders. The South Australian walking clubs', confederation have provided a preliminary response by Way of a clipping from rre;.of their local newspapers and promised more when their secretary returns from holidays. A letter from John Faulkner, federal minister for conservation, provided us with a news release from his office. As fax as I recall he wasn:t boasting about renewing extended woodchip export licenses or explaining why Australia's main response to greenhouse gas reduction strategies is to resist them.
-. Someone else sent us survey forms asking that we provik information for a project examining the folk-law of cooking (?). Outgoing mail was 'sent to the AC.F, providing information requested for a Green Pages listing, to Wild magazine providing information they requested,, audio various interstate bushwallcing clubs asking for the. , information mentioned above. We also wrote to our new members.
+Correspondence saw the receipt of letters froth Maurice Smith as Confederation secretary public liability insurance and sports injury insurance. There was a letter from a member pointing out the growing tendency for some walkers to dash off to catch the early train, leaving the rest of the party to make shift as best they can. We also received a preliminary response to our questions to interstate walking clubs regarding their experiences with the accreditation process for walks' leaders. The South Australian walking clubs' confederation have provided a preliminary response by way of a clipping from oneof their local newspapers and promised more when their secretary returns from holidays. A letter from John Faulkner, federal minister for conservation, provided us with a news release from his office. As far as I recall he wasn't boasting about renewing extended woodchip export licenses or explaining why Australia's main response to greenhouse gas reduction strategies is to resist them.
-There was some debate on the matter. of walkers dashing off at the end of walks to catch early trains and even one report of a leader leaving the end of walk before all party members were satisfactorily accounted for. There was general. agreement that such practises were unaCdeptable.': Mention of this will -be incorporated into leadership training nights in future.
-The treasurer reported that we earned $5,488, spent $2,247 and closed the month with $2,557. -
+Someone else sent us survey forms asking that we provide information for a project examining the folk-law of cooking (?). Outgoing mail was sent to the ACF, providing information requested for a Green Pages listing, to Wild magazine providing information they requested, audio various interstate bushwalking clubs asking for the information mentioned above. We also wrote to our new members.
-Walks reports were next, with Alan Wells leading his Coxs River walk out from Canons over the weeken&of 16, 17 September, one week later than programmed. It was a mistake! The party of 4 experienced wet, wet, wet conditions. The 17 walkers who went on Morrie Ward's Kanangra to Katoomba Saturday walk started out in fog and drizzle and conditions. got worse as they went along.,
-In any case they all made it to Katoomba in reasonable shape. Ian Debert had similar conditions on his Perrys Lookdown to Lockleys Pylon car swap trip. The party of 9 'must have hurried a bit, they were out at the pars by' 1530. There were no reports of anyone bolting to catch the early car, however. Geoff Dowsett led 17 on his Sunday walk in the Wattagans. They started late, ended late, and it rained all day.
+There was some debate on the matter of walkers dashing off at the end of walks to catch early trains and even one report of a leader leaving the end of walk before all party members were satisfactorily accounted for. There was general agreement that such practises were unacceptable. Mention of this will be incorporated into leadership training nights in future.
-The Coolana training weekend, over the weekend of 22, 23, 24 September, was conducted at Bill Holland's place. Ron Howlett's walk in the vicinity of Orroral Tracking station went, but there were no details. Eddie Giacomel cancelled his Coxs River walk due to lack of interest. The two people who did go on the walk said it was pleasant enough until steady rain set in after lunch on Sunday. There was no report for Allan Donnelley's Narrow Neck walk and Maureen Carter's Bungonia trip was cancelled Mora,g Ryder's walk to Mount Solitary Went, led by Greg Bridge. There were 4 starters. Dick Weston led his Grose River walk on the Sunday with a party of 3. They modified the route somewhat on the return leg. I must admit that when the reporter started talking about the need to "keep both feet on the ground at the same time" whilst returning up the ridge I lost the thread somewhat. I feel sure it was a nice walk. Errol Sheedy led a group of 8 on his walk from Heathcote to Sutherland in coolish conditions. The Gymea Lilies and Waratahs along the route were great to behold. Ken Smith and the party of 7 on his Glenbrook area walk had paused to view the kangaroos at Eurolca Crater when a busload of tourist turned up and put them all to flight. There was no information on Geoff Dowsett's walk along the Great North Walk on Thursday.
-The October long weekend saw Bill Capon with a no- go for his rather nebulous proposal for a walk in the Budawangs. There was no report for Ian Wolfe's cross country skiing trip, but one would-think it may have been hampered by lack of an essential ingredient. Tony Holgate led 16 on his Danjera Plateau walk. They had a problem with access to the starting point due to a rough section in the fire trail but otherwise it was a pleasant trip with abundant wildflowers. Dick Weston and Don Brooks led the party of 3 who went on Dick's walk down the Grose River. The Grose, as is its way, was rugged and slow going. The party managed to do the classic thing of almost camping on a heap of rocks as light faded only to go on another 500 metres and find a perfectly good campsite. It is not known whether they were successful in keeping both feet on the ground at all times whilst climbing the ridge. Ian Rennard led 17 on his walk out from Budthingeroo. They reported pleasant weather. Jim Rivers had the 6 on his Talaterang mountain walk back at the cars early enough on the Monday to have afternoon tea back at Moruya. The party of 4 on Ken Smith's Monday walk from Starlight's Trail up the Nattai River to Mittagong fell foul of the imperceptible transition from Nattai River to Rocky Waterholes Creek. Their noses should have told 'them.
+The treasurer reported that we earned $5,488, spent $2,247 and closed the month with $2,557.
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+Walks reports were next, with Alan Wells leading his Coxs River walk out from Canons over the weekend of 16, 17 September, one week later than programmed. It was a mistake! The party of 4 experienced wet, wet, wet conditions. The 17 walkers who went on Morrie Ward's Kanangra to Katoomba Saturday walk started out in fog and drizzle and conditions got worse as they went along. In any case they all made it to Katoomba in reasonable shape. Ian Debert had similar conditions on his Perrys Lookdown to Lockleys Pylon car swap trip. The party of 9 must have hurried a bit, they were out at the park by 1530. There were no reports of anyone bolting to catch the early car, however. Geoff Dowsett led 17 on his Sunday walk in the Wattagans. They started late, ended late, and it rained all day.
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+The Coolana training weekend over the weekend of 22, 23, 24 September, was conducted at Bill Holland's place. Ron Howlett's walk in the vicinity of Orroral Tracking station went, but there were no details. Eddie Giacomel cancelled his Coxs River walk due to lack of interest. The two people who did go on the walk said it was pleasant enough until steady rain set in after lunch on Sunday. There was no report for Allan Donnelley's Narrow Neck walk and Maureen Carter's Bungonia trip was cancelled. Morag Ryder's walk to Mount Solitary went, led by Greg Bridge. There were 4 starters. Dick Weston led his Grose River walk on the Sunday with a party of 3. They modified the route somewhat on the return leg. I must admit that when the reporter started talking about the need to "keep both feet on the ground at the same time" whilst returning up the ridge I lost the thread somewhat. I feel sure it was a nice walk. Errol Sheedy led a group of 8 on his walk from Heathcote to Sutherland in coolish conditions. The Gymea Lilies and Waratahs along the route were great to behold. Ken Smith and the party of 7 on his Glenbrook area walk had paused to view the kangaroos at Eurolca Crater when a busload of tourist turned up and put them all to flight. There was no information on Geoff Dowsett's walk along the Great North Walk on Thursday.
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+The October long weekend saw Bill Capon with a no- go for his rather nebulous proposal for a walk in the Budawangs. There was no report for Ian Wolfe's cross country skiing trip, but one would think it may have been hampered by lack of an essential ingredient. Tony Holgate led 16 on his Danjera Plateau walk. They had a problem with access to the starting point due to a rough section in the fire trail but otherwise it was a pleasant trip with abundant wildflowers. Dick Weston and Don Brooks led the party of 3 who went on Dick's walk down the Grose River. The Grose, as is its way, was rugged and slow going. The party managed to do the classic thing of almost camping on a heap of rocks as light faded only to go on another 500 metres and find a perfectly good campsite. It is not known whether they were successful in keeping both feet on the ground at all times whilst climbing the ridge. Ian Rennard led 17 on his walk out from Budthingeroo. They reported pleasant weather. Jim Rivers had the 6 on his Talaterang mountain walk back at the cars early enough on the Monday to have afternoon tea back at Moruya. The party of 4 on Ken Smith's Monday walk from Starlight's Trail up the Nattai River to Mittagong fell foul of the imperceptible transition from Nattai River to Rocky Waterholes Creek. Their noses should have told them. The Nattai at that point usually smells faintly of all the cheap detergent perfumes in all the world.. They caught a Taxi back from Hilltop after emerging very close to their starting point
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-The Nattai at that point usually smells faintly of all the cheap detergent perfumes in all the world.. They caught a Taxi back from Hilltop after emerging very close to their starting point
 Undaunted by all this Ken Smith was out again over the weekend of 6, 7, 8 October with a party of 3 on his trip in the Snowball area. They reported the area as spectacular and pleasant. Eddie Giacomel had 15 on his Saturday walk in Dharug National Park. Bronny Niemeyer reported 23 brave souls venturing out from the Town Hall steps in rain and drizzle on her Sunday walk along the Sydney Harbour Foreshores. The weather improved as the day wore on and the ferry ride back was considered a fitting finale. Things were so tough that only 17 survived the succession of ice cream and cappuccino stops. One participant even left a set of keys at the ice cream Shop at Parsley Bay. The owners handed them on to the Rose Bay police station so if whoever is still living on the footpath outside, that's where to find them.
-Geoff Dowsett almost had to refund deposits to the 28 who came on his Sunday walk in the Wattagans. There was no rain and no leeches. David Trinder's walk on Narrow' Neck Plateau went, but no details were available. Maurie Bloom's cycling trip around Hilltop went, with a party of 8. Conditions were generally good, with some rain. Here endeth the walks reports for this month at least.
-Conservation report brought news of a demonstration at the Sydney Water Corporation Limited's headquarters building. The demonstrators sang some of the songs from the Old chronic operas. The issues haven't' changed all that Much it seems. We are told that the new NSW government has plans for 24 new National Parks. The department for the environment, either state of commonwealth, has had a budget increase so watch for more glossies telling how well it's all going. The National Forest Policy debate is proceeding, but given the three week period allocated by the government to decide all the issues successive governments have evaded for the last 150 years or so, it will probably be over, rather than completed, by the time you read this.
+Geoff Dowsett almost had to refund deposits to the 28 who came on his Sunday walk in the Wattagans. There was no rain and no leeches. David Trinder's walk on Narrow Neck Plateau went, but no details were available. Maurie Bloom's cycling trip around Hilltop went, with a party of 8. Conditions were generally good, with some rain. Here endeth the walks reports for this month at least.
+Conservation report brought news of a demonstration at the Sydney Water Corporation Limited's headquarters building. The demonstrators sang some of the songs from the old chronic operas. The issues haven't changed all that much it seems. We are told that the new NSW government has plans for 24 new National Parks. The department for the environment, either state of commonwealth, has had a budget increase so watch for more glossies telling how well it's all going. The National Forest Policy debate is proceeding, but given the three week period allocated by the government to decide all the issues successive governments have evaded for the last 150 years or so, it will probably be over, rather than completed, by the time you read this.
 Confederation report indicated that discussions are continuing on the Sydney Water Corporation Limited regulations.
 Natural Areas Limited has held their AGM. It seems there will be a move to enlist support from shareholders for regeneration of the bushland held.
 The meeting closed at 2128.
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-Regrettably the "September General Meeting Notes"
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+Regrettably the "September General Meeting Notes" printed, the October issue of the magazine were if fact the meeting notes for September 1994. I was quite amazed when Spiro phoned and told me about it. This was very easily done with the way the magazine files were stored in my PC. The correct notes follow sorry Ed
-printed, the October issue of the magazine were if fact the meeting notes for September 1994..1 was quite amazed when Spiro phoned and told me about it. This was very easily done with the way the magazine files were stored in my PC. The correct notes follow sorry Ed
 The September General Meeting.
 There were around 20 members present by 2011 so the president called the meeting to order and began proceedings. Apologies were tendered on behalf of Joy Hynes and Ian Debert and Bill and Fran Holland. The minutes of the September general meeting were read and received with no matters arising other than a mention that Maurice Smith would address the meeting later on behalf of Confederation.