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199712 [2016/04/22 14:13] – kennettj199712 [2016/04/22 14:29] – [Letters. Letters, Letters] kennettj
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 **SBW BARBEQUE BALMORAL JAN. 1998** **SBW BARBEQUE BALMORAL JAN. 1998**
  
-For the SBW not too much happens in January, but what does happen is well worth noting.  Wed 7 January,  there is a barbeque at the south end of Balmoral Beach.  It starts after work between 5 PM and 6 PM and goes till it finishes.  BYO food and drink and if you're smart a chair (NB at this Balmoral no Corgies).  Alter your menu to suit if there's a fire ban.  If it's raining ring Peter Dalton for alternative arrangements.+For the SBW not too much happens in January, but what does happen is well worth noting.  Wed 7 January,  there is a barbecue at the south end of Balmoral Beach.  It starts after work between 5 PM and 6 PM and goes till it finishes.  BYO food and drink and if you're smart a chair (NB at this Balmoral no Corgies).  Alter your menu to suit if there's a fire ban.  If it's raining ring Peter Dalton for alternative arrangements.
  
 +====== Getting My Knickers in Navigational Knots ======
  
- +by Elwyn Morris, who managed to get lost on northern hemisphere roads
-GETTING MY KNICKERS IN NAVIGATION KNOTS  +
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-by Elwyn Morris who managed to get lost on northern hemisphere roads+
  
 Sometimes SBW navigation methods can’t get me out of trouble.  In the remoter bits of Ireland, George and I managed not to get seasick on the heaving, narrow, winding roads laid straight on top of bog, and not to hit wandering sheep.  The real problem was finding places, when every road sign was festooned with Bed and Breakfast signs and only a rare place-name, usually in little green letters on a white background - in Irish. What’s more, the Irish often bore no resemblance to the English name. Who would guess that the simple, memorable ‘Recess’ in Connemara is also ‘Straith Salach’, or that ‘Dungloe’ in Donegal is also ‘An Clochan Liath’? Sometimes SBW navigation methods can’t get me out of trouble.  In the remoter bits of Ireland, George and I managed not to get seasick on the heaving, narrow, winding roads laid straight on top of bog, and not to hit wandering sheep.  The real problem was finding places, when every road sign was festooned with Bed and Breakfast signs and only a rare place-name, usually in little green letters on a white background - in Irish. What’s more, the Irish often bore no resemblance to the English name. Who would guess that the simple, memorable ‘Recess’ in Connemara is also ‘Straith Salach’, or that ‘Dungloe’ in Donegal is also ‘An Clochan Liath’?
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 The only time I admitted total defeat was in the south of France, where our travel guidebook had waxed lyrical about a pretty, unspoilt village and given directions from the previous village. Neither was signposted - a rare omission in efficient France. By the time I’d worked this out, it was too late. I decided that the canny villagers (possibly English?) had got sick of gawking tourist traffic and using a bit of ruthless French logic, removed the signs altogether. The only time I admitted total defeat was in the south of France, where our travel guidebook had waxed lyrical about a pretty, unspoilt village and given directions from the previous village. Neither was signposted - a rare omission in efficient France. By the time I’d worked this out, it was too late. I decided that the canny villagers (possibly English?) had got sick of gawking tourist traffic and using a bit of ruthless French logic, removed the signs altogether.
  
-70th Anniversary Celebrations: in  review+ 
 +====== 70th Anniversary Celebrations: in  review ======
  
 Now that the dust has settled, the old photos have been put back in  the cupboard and the glad-rags hug up till the next galah occasion it is time to have a quite review of out 70th birthday.   Now that the dust has settled, the old photos have been put back in  the cupboard and the glad-rags hug up till the next galah occasion it is time to have a quite review of out 70th birthday.  
  
-All the action was within an 11 day period in October.   Starting with the reunion on 11/12 October, the dinner on 17 October, picnic on 19 October and a nostalgia evening on 22 October.  To this should be added the unofficial but well attended presidential picnic on 18 October.  +All the action was within an 11 day period in October.  Starting with the reunion on 11/12 October, the dinner on 17 October, picnic on 19 October and a nostalgia evening on 22 October.  To this should be added the unofficial but well attended presidential picnic on 18 October.  
  
 Was this activity too much, too little or just right?  A good question.  The activities were planned to give maximum opportunity within minimum time for interstate travellers.  People coming to Sydney had to balance time away from home with the number of function they could attend.  People in Sydney could make the choice to suit themselves.  A guest book has been kept for all the functions just to keep a record of who was at what function.  If you missed out on signing, it will be available at the Christmas Party, so come along and you can fill in the missing spaces.   Was this activity too much, too little or just right?  A good question.  The activities were planned to give maximum opportunity within minimum time for interstate travellers.  People coming to Sydney had to balance time away from home with the number of function they could attend.  People in Sydney could make the choice to suit themselves.  A guest book has been kept for all the functions just to keep a record of who was at what function.  If you missed out on signing, it will be available at the Christmas Party, so come along and you can fill in the missing spaces.  
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 With all the things we had to do, as well as fitting in with the meal we ran out of time and forgot to cut the birthday cake.  At the dinner tickets for a monster raffle were sold and later drawn.  No one won the monster but the other prizes were terrific.  The raffle, prizes and ticket sales converted the whole 70th anniversary celebration from being financially doubtful into a positive cash flow situation.  Next month details on the raffle prizes.  With all the things we had to do, as well as fitting in with the meal we ran out of time and forgot to cut the birthday cake.  At the dinner tickets for a monster raffle were sold and later drawn.  No one won the monster but the other prizes were terrific.  The raffle, prizes and ticket sales converted the whole 70th anniversary celebration from being financially doubtful into a positive cash flow situation.  Next month details on the raffle prizes. 
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 The picnic at Manly Dam was well received.  Again we had the large tarpaulin as a focus point for meeting and talking and as insurance against rain.  No rain, fine weather, thanks again Hughie.  This informal setting was appreciated by many, easy access for those not so spry on their pins plus a menu of their own choosing.  The sausage sizzle and champagne was deemed by all to be a good idea.  The birthday cake was remembered and eventually cut by Edna Gentle one of the young ladies present. The picnic at Manly Dam was well received.  Again we had the large tarpaulin as a focus point for meeting and talking and as insurance against rain.  No rain, fine weather, thanks again Hughie.  This informal setting was appreciated by many, easy access for those not so spry on their pins plus a menu of their own choosing.  The sausage sizzle and champagne was deemed by all to be a good idea.  The birthday cake was remembered and eventually cut by Edna Gentle one of the young ladies present.
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 The nostalgia evening at the Club rooms, the last event in the celebrations was also successful.  Plenty of attendees, enough food, and a huge collection of posters, each depicting a particular event in photos and text, prepared, made and assembled by Don Matthews.  Again a small number of people made some well rehearsed, impromptu speeches.   Music was provided by a barbershop group of mixed singers (i.e. a mix of  good voices and less good voices). The nostalgia evening at the Club rooms, the last event in the celebrations was also successful.  Plenty of attendees, enough food, and a huge collection of posters, each depicting a particular event in photos and text, prepared, made and assembled by Don Matthews.  Again a small number of people made some well rehearsed, impromptu speeches.   Music was provided by a barbershop group of mixed singers (i.e. a mix of  good voices and less good voices).
  
-The Presidential Picnic, which enjoyed only a brief life as an official anniversary celebration   +The Presidential Picnic, which enjoyed only a brief life as an official anniversary celebration event, went ahead anyway as an unofficial event on Saturday 18 October.  This was attended by about 40 or 50 senior members and ex-members of the Club at an excellent venue.  Acting a little bit like a fly on a wall it was beautiful to see the affection these people had for each other; something we can all look forward to. 
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-event, went ahead anyway as an unofficial event on Saturday 18 October.  This was attended by about 40 or 50 senior members and ex-members of the Club at an excellent venue.  Acting a little bit like a fly on a wall it was beautiful to see the affection these people had for each other; something we can all look forward to. +
  
 Now what did we do right and what did we do wrong.  In the absence of significant fan mail it is apparent that types of events, the venues and the associated costs found approval  with the majority of members.  The sausages and champagne at the picnic were a good thing, the tarpaulin at Coolana and the picnic was also a good idea.  The absence of name tags at the functions was a definite failing.  This was rectified at the Nostalgia Evening with "Hello my name is ….." tags.  Next time proper tags will be required.   Now what did we do right and what did we do wrong.  In the absence of significant fan mail it is apparent that types of events, the venues and the associated costs found approval  with the majority of members.  The sausages and champagne at the picnic were a good thing, the tarpaulin at Coolana and the picnic was also a good idea.  The absence of name tags at the functions was a definite failing.  This was rectified at the Nostalgia Evening with "Hello my name is ….." tags.  Next time proper tags will be required.  
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 All members who attended or not, are invited to write in to record what was good, what was bad, and how the next event should be organised.  This information will go on file for the next organising sub-committee. All members who attended or not, are invited to write in to record what was good, what was bad, and how the next event should be organised.  This information will go on file for the next organising sub-committee.
  
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-A BICYCLE IN BURGUNDY +====== A Bicycle in Burgundy ======
  
-  by Tom Wenman+by Tom Wenman
  
 "Louis de Velos",  he said.  " Hi, Tom Wenman", I replied.  I then explained in my broken French, that I wanted to hire a bicycle.  He replied in unbroken English giving me some details.  The negotiations then proceeded satisfactorily, and to my complete understanding, in English.  Well, I had tried, and I had heard that they (the foreigners) appreciated as a courtesy, at least the attempt to speak their language.   "Louis de Velos",  he said.  " Hi, Tom Wenman", I replied.  I then explained in my broken French, that I wanted to hire a bicycle.  He replied in unbroken English giving me some details.  The negotiations then proceeded satisfactorily, and to my complete understanding, in English.  Well, I had tried, and I had heard that they (the foreigners) appreciated as a courtesy, at least the attempt to speak their language.  
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 +====== November 1997 General Meeting ======
  
-November 1997 General Meeting. +by Barry Wallace
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-by Barry Wallace. +
  
 The meeting began at around 2015 with the president presiding and some 20 or so members present.  The only apology presented was for Fran Holland.  New members Christine Kirby, Antoinette Dervan, Elizabeth Graves and Charles Montross were called for welcome. The meeting began at around 2015 with the president presiding and some 20 or so members present.  The only apology presented was for Fran Holland.  New members Christine Kirby, Antoinette Dervan, Elizabeth Graves and Charles Montross were called for welcome.
  
-The minutes of the previous meeting were read and received, with no matters arising.  Items of correspondence were read and received, including notice that Ivor Ashby had recently passed away.  There were no matters arising so we moved on to the walks reports.+The minutes of the previous meeting were read and received, with no matters arising.  Items of correspondence were read and received, including notice that Ivor Ashby had recently passed away. There were no matters arising so we moved on to the walks reports.
  
 Driven by some JIT philosophy or other, Eddy walked into the meeting as the call for walks reports was uttered.  The first walk covered was the reunion at Coolana, over the weekend of 10, 11, 12 October, with around 80 attending in near perfect weather conditions.  There were no reports for the three other walks scheduled that weekend, Alan Wells’ two day walk out from Carlons Farm, Tony Manes’ Sunday car shuffle trip from Lockley Pylon to Evans Lookout, and Laurie Bore’s Pearl Beach bush and beach walk, also on the Sunday. Driven by some JIT philosophy or other, Eddy walked into the meeting as the call for walks reports was uttered.  The first walk covered was the reunion at Coolana, over the weekend of 10, 11, 12 October, with around 80 attending in near perfect weather conditions.  There were no reports for the three other walks scheduled that weekend, Alan Wells’ two day walk out from Carlons Farm, Tony Manes’ Sunday car shuffle trip from Lockley Pylon to Evans Lookout, and Laurie Bore’s Pearl Beach bush and beach walk, also on the Sunday.
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 We then broke for coffee and conversation for 20 minutes.  After the break, we had the treasurer’s report sans treasurer.  We began the month with $7,613, spent $4,621, acquired income of $3,741 and closed with a balance of $6,749. We then broke for coffee and conversation for 20 minutes.  After the break, we had the treasurer’s report sans treasurer.  We began the month with $7,613, spent $4,621, acquired income of $3,741 and closed with a balance of $6,749.
  
-The conservation report covered concerns over the plan of management for Kakadu, the Wollomai N.P. plan of management, and plans for a bicentennial trail.+The conservation report covered concerns over the plan of management for Kakadu, the Wollomi N.P. plan of management, and plans for a bicentennial trail.
  
 Confederation report indicated that the process of formalising blanket permission for access to National Parks for bushwalking type activities is delayed in the NPWS procedures.  A Warragamba spillway “flood awareness committee” is to report. Confederation report indicated that the process of formalising blanket permission for access to National Parks for bushwalking type activities is delayed in the NPWS procedures.  A Warragamba spillway “flood awareness committee” is to report.
  
-General business saw general agreement that future General Meetings should start at 2015, and the coffee break should be timed.  The meeting closed at 2144 after the announcements. +General business saw general agreement that future General Meetings should start at 20.15, and the coffee break should be timed.  The meeting closed at 21.44 after the announcements.
  
-LETTERS LETTERS LETTERS+====== Letters, Letters, Letters ======
  
 From BARBARA BRUCE.  From BARBARA BRUCE.
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 Colin, you have a point.  I believe that the activity of the walking recreation group in the NT is like a normal bushwalk and thus is different from the N.S.W. proposals of access for horses and vehicles.  I will pass your letter on to our Conservation Secretary for his opinion.  Editor. Colin, you have a point.  I believe that the activity of the walking recreation group in the NT is like a normal bushwalk and thus is different from the N.S.W. proposals of access for horses and vehicles.  I will pass your letter on to our Conservation Secretary for his opinion.  Editor.
  
-CLUB COOLANA There is plenty of opportunity to assist in the maintenance of Coolana over the December - January - February period.  The Coolana dates are 13/14 Dec., 27/28 Dec., 10/11 Jan., 17/18 Jan., 31Jan/1 Feb., 14/15 Feb. and 28 Feb./1 Mar.  Come along and do a lot or a little, cut grass, water plants, boil water, make tea, read a book, whatever.+**CLUB COOLANA**\\ 
 +There is plenty of opportunity to assist in the maintenance of Coolana over the December - January - February period.  The Coolana dates are 13/14 Dec., 27/28 Dec., 10/11 Jan., 17/18 Jan., 31Jan/1 Feb., 14/15 Feb. and 28 Feb./1 Mar.  Come along and do a lot or a little, cut grass, water plants, boil water, make tea, read a book, whatever.
  
 We still need some gardening tools down there at Coolana and would be happy with your cast offs.  Some rakes, spades, shovels, clippers, secateurs, wheel barrow, lawn mower, whipper-snipper, D6 or D8 dozer.  All tools, implements and workers are welcome We still need some gardening tools down there at Coolana and would be happy with your cast offs.  Some rakes, spades, shovels, clippers, secateurs, wheel barrow, lawn mower, whipper-snipper, D6 or D8 dozer.  All tools, implements and workers are welcome
  
    
 +====== Footnotes ======
  
-FOOTNOTES  by Patrick James+by Patrick James
  
 No your watch is not running fast, this month the Sydney Bushwalker is 1 week early.   This is to allow all those at SBW Press to put the magazine to bed, print, publish and post before Christmas, and then to relax till the third week of January.  Thank you all who helped make the Sydney Bushwalker in 1997.  Printers, collators, advertisers and authors; all played an important and co-operative role in making the Sydney Bushwalker  the leading vehicle in bushwalking journalism in Australia.  Next year will only be better.   No your watch is not running fast, this month the Sydney Bushwalker is 1 week early.   This is to allow all those at SBW Press to put the magazine to bed, print, publish and post before Christmas, and then to relax till the third week of January.  Thank you all who helped make the Sydney Bushwalker in 1997.  Printers, collators, advertisers and authors; all played an important and co-operative role in making the Sydney Bushwalker  the leading vehicle in bushwalking journalism in Australia.  Next year will only be better.  
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 NAME ADDRESS & PHONE NUMBER CHANGES: Changes to name, address or phone numbers should be sent as soon as possible to Membership Secretary: Barry Wallace.  Don't delay.  You could send Barry a Christmas card, or bring the information neatly written to the Christmas Party on 17 December. NAME ADDRESS & PHONE NUMBER CHANGES: Changes to name, address or phone numbers should be sent as soon as possible to Membership Secretary: Barry Wallace.  Don't delay.  You could send Barry a Christmas card, or bring the information neatly written to the Christmas Party on 17 December.
  
-ILLEGAL FLOWER PICKERS+**ILLEGAL FLOWER PICKERS**
  
 Five people were each fined $3600 + costs at Gosford Court on Monday 24 November 1997 after pleading guilty to illegally picking flannel flowers in Wyrrabalong National Park at Noraville.  Flannel flowers are protected native plants with fines up to $4,400 for their illegal removal. Source NP&WS News Release 25.Nov.1997. Five people were each fined $3600 + costs at Gosford Court on Monday 24 November 1997 after pleading guilty to illegally picking flannel flowers in Wyrrabalong National Park at Noraville.  Flannel flowers are protected native plants with fines up to $4,400 for their illegal removal. Source NP&WS News Release 25.Nov.1997.
  
-MAGAZINE ARTICLES.  Dear Readers, it is most satisfying to receive your contributions: well done!  However there is a constant demand to feed our voracious magazine.  The December issue has almost emptied the cupboard.  As you walk along the track, especially on the Christmas extended walks think about putting digital data to disk or even pen, pencil or biro to paper.  Send your contributions directly to the Editor. 5/2 Hardie St., Neutral Bay 2089.+**MAGAZINE ARTICLES.**  Dear Readers, it is most satisfying to receive your contributions: well done!  However there is a constant demand to feed our voracious magazine.  The December issue has almost emptied the cupboard.  As you walk along the track, especially on the Christmas extended walks think about putting digital data to disk or even pen, pencil or biro to paper.  Send your contributions directly to the Editor. 5/2 Hardie St., Neutral Bay 2089.
  
 Patrick James' walk of 4 Jan to Bushwalkers Basin has been postponed, date to be announced.  Patrick James' walk of 4 Jan to Bushwalkers Basin has been postponed, date to be announced. 
  
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