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-The October General Meeting+**The October General Meeting**
 Reported by Barry Wallace Reported by Barry Wallace
  
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-SOCIAL NOTES+**Social Notes**
  
 News of Frank Rigby's illness. News of Frank Rigby's illness.
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-MUSIC FESTIVAL AT COOLANA+**Music Festival at Coolana**
 Reported by Bill Holland Reported by Bill Holland
  
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-**CHANGE TO SBW WEBSITE.**+**Change to SBW Website**
 by Eddy Giacomel by Eddy Giacomel
 www sbw.org.au www sbw.org.au
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-SBW YOUNGER MEMBERS GROUP+**SBW Younger Members Group**
 by Eddy Giacomel by Eddy Giacomel
  
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 The committee has resolved to form a younger members group with the aim of encouraging younger people to join and to continue in the club. It will be an informal association of the young and those that want to be young. While there is no strict cut off age limit, this group is aimed at those in their 30s and younger. It is not intended to be an exclusive group, merely a method of enabling younger members to meet other younger members. The initial response has been encouraging. However, for this group to succeed it will require younger members to make an effort to participate and the "not younger members" (such as me) to provide encouragement. The committee has resolved to form a younger members group with the aim of encouraging younger people to join and to continue in the club. It will be an informal association of the young and those that want to be young. While there is no strict cut off age limit, this group is aimed at those in their 30s and younger. It is not intended to be an exclusive group, merely a method of enabling younger members to meet other younger members. The initial response has been encouraging. However, for this group to succeed it will require younger members to make an effort to participate and the "not younger members" (such as me) to provide encouragement.
  
-This group is not the only special interest group in the club. We also have the "Mid Week Walkers" and there is no reason why other special interest groups should not be formed. +This group is not the only special interest group in the club. We also have the "Mid Week Walkers" and there is no reason why other special interest groups should not be formed. Further details about the Younger Members Group can be found on 'The Back Page' of the Summer Walks Program.
-Further details about the Younger Members Group can be found on 'The Back Page' of the Summer Walks Program.+
  
-THE MID-WEEK WALKING GROUP+**The Mid-Week Walking Group**
 by Bill Holland by Bill Holland
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 This group is mainly retired, semi-retired, non-working people or those personally organised to take time off work when more attractive ways of spending the mid-week days emerge. Some our past trips have included Wombeyan Caves, Lord Howe Island and Currawong Cottages. Our next activities are shown in the Summer Walks Program where there are Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday walks for each week. However, we also offer extended mid week activities such as: This group is mainly retired, semi-retired, non-working people or those personally organised to take time off work when more attractive ways of spending the mid-week days emerge. Some our past trips have included Wombeyan Caves, Lord Howe Island and Currawong Cottages. Our next activities are shown in the Summer Walks Program where there are Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday walks for each week. However, we also offer extended mid week activities such as:
  
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-ILLEGAL PIG SHOOTERS IN THE ICNP +**Illegal Pig Shooters in the KNP** 
  
 A request for information of any sightings. Illegal pig shooters have been observed in the KNP. As well as presenting a hazard to walkers and campers, some shooters are reported to be using dogs obtained from animal pounds, which sometimes take up residence in the, park and create problems for Park wildlife and to the stock on adjacent grazing properties. A request for information of any sightings. Illegal pig shooters have been observed in the KNP. As well as presenting a hazard to walkers and campers, some shooters are reported to be using dogs obtained from animal pounds, which sometimes take up residence in the, park and create problems for Park wildlife and to the stock on adjacent grazing properties.
  
-The NP&WLS have a program of pig trapping and also spotlighting pigs from helicopters, and they have even used radio tracking of released pigs fitted with miniature transmitters. +The NP&WLS have a program of pig trapping and also spotlighting pigs from helicopters, and they have even used radio tracking of released pigs fitted with miniature transmitters. They do not license private pig shooters. Please report any sightings of shooters, including their vehicle registration numbers, to the NP&WLS at Jindabyne on: (02) 6450 5500
-They do not license private pig shooters. Please report any sightings of shooters, including their vehicle registration numbers, to the NP&WLS at Jindabyne on: (02) 6450 5500+
  
-COOLANA NEWS+**Coolana News**
  
-COOLANA -PLANT SURVEY RECE WED+**Coolana -Plant Survey Rece Wed**
  
 A copy of a report entitled "Survey And Description of Vascular Plant Species and Assemblages Brush Rock-Wallaby Sites, Kangaroo Valley West of Hampden Bridge", has been received. This report prepared for the NPWS byGary Leonard is as suggested by its title, specific to the Kangaroo Valley area. Appendix F covers "Crown Land and Sydney Bush Walkers Land" (Coolana). It lists over three hundred plants located on our property by their botanic and common names. These details may be of interest to those of botanical bent in the Club and a copy of the report will be kept in the Club Archives. Appendix F will be displayed in the shelter shed at Coolana and will form an attachment to the Coolana Management Plan. A copy of a report entitled "Survey And Description of Vascular Plant Species and Assemblages Brush Rock-Wallaby Sites, Kangaroo Valley West of Hampden Bridge", has been received. This report prepared for the NPWS byGary Leonard is as suggested by its title, specific to the Kangaroo Valley area. Appendix F covers "Crown Land and Sydney Bush Walkers Land" (Coolana). It lists over three hundred plants located on our property by their botanic and common names. These details may be of interest to those of botanical bent in the Club and a copy of the report will be kept in the Club Archives. Appendix F will be displayed in the shelter shed at Coolana and will form an attachment to the Coolana Management Plan.
  
  
-DONATIONS TO THE COOLANA FUND+**Donations to the Coolana Fund**
  
 The response to the recent published report of the special Coolana committee has been most favorable and it is obvious that the majority of club members wish to retain Coolana. The Coolana maintenance group would like to point out that the maintenance fund is still open and any member can contribute money to that fund in any amount at any time. Donations can be sent to the club secretary. The response to the recent published report of the special Coolana committee has been most favorable and it is obvious that the majority of club members wish to retain Coolana. The Coolana maintenance group would like to point out that the maintenance fund is still open and any member can contribute money to that fund in any amount at any time. Donations can be sent to the club secretary.
  
-PERSONAL ADVERTISEMENTS WELCOME+**Personal Advertisements Welcome**
  
 Personal Advertisements from members for the sale or donation of items of gear associated with bushwalking activities will be published free of charge if possible. Personal Advertisements from members for the sale or donation of items of gear associated with bushwalking activities will be published free of charge if possible.
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-THE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) INFORMATION Compiled by Ray Hookway+**The Global Positioning System (GPS) Information** Compiled by Ray Hookway
  
 Several club members have acquired GPS receivers to assist in navigation in remote areas and others are wondering whether they should do so also. Several club members have acquired GPS receivers to assist in navigation in remote areas and others are wondering whether they should do so also.
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 With experience and if used correctly with intelligence and common sense, a GPS receiver could be most useful particularly in featureless country and in conditions of poor visibility, but it does not remove the requirement for the user to be able to read a map and to use a magnetic compass. With experience and if used correctly with intelligence and common sense, a GPS receiver could be most useful particularly in featureless country and in conditions of poor visibility, but it does not remove the requirement for the user to be able to read a map and to use a magnetic compass.
  
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-Something new at the top of the Blue Mountains. 
  
 Notes. CD The Soviets have a similar GPS system called GLONASS giving similar accuracy. Notes. CD The Soviets have a similar GPS system called GLONASS giving similar accuracy.
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 *** FINAL NOTICE *** *** FINAL NOTICE ***
  
-**SBW PHOTOGRAPH AND SLIDE COMPETITION**+**SBW Photograph and Slide Competition**
  
 Wednesday 24th November 1999. $300 total prize value. Wednesday 24th November 1999. $300 total prize value.
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 PADDY PALLIN 507 KENT STREET SYDNEY NSW 2000 PADDY PALLIN 507 KENT STREET SYDNEY NSW 2000
  
-** +** Wet In Wollangambe**
-Wet In Wollangambe**+
 by Frank Davis by Frank Davis
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 'Easy-Medium Canyon' read the Walks Schedule. The Rambler's programme said `Introduction to Canyoning'. 'Easy-Medium Canyon' read the Walks Schedule. The Rambler's programme said `Introduction to Canyoning'.
  
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 My first experience of canyoning, and I had learned at least two things. Wear a real wetsuit and take flotation that floats. On the way back up the ridge the rain became a torrent and the track became a wild cascade. Lightning and thunderclaps 'came simultaneously. The rain turned to hail. We left the track and sought the shelter of a large rockface. The soaking rain had caught up with the walking party as well and they had become as wet as we canyoners. Fine weather returned in time to give us perfect conditions at Wynnes Rock for the ritual of afternoon tea. My first experience of canyoning, and I had learned at least two things. Wear a real wetsuit and take flotation that floats. On the way back up the ridge the rain became a torrent and the track became a wild cascade. Lightning and thunderclaps 'came simultaneously. The rain turned to hail. We left the track and sought the shelter of a large rockface. The soaking rain had caught up with the walking party as well and they had become as wet as we canyoners. Fine weather returned in time to give us perfect conditions at Wynnes Rock for the ritual of afternoon tea.
  
-Next Month+**Next Month**
  
 Myalls and Miles Myalls and Miles
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