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 About Our Club
-The Sydney Bush Walkers was formed in 1927 for
+The Sydney Bush Walkers was formed in 1927 for the purpose of bringing bushwalkers together; enabling them to appreciate the great outdoors; establishing a regard for conservation and promoting social activities, The Clubs main activity is bushwalking but includes other activities such
-the purpose of bringing bushwalkers together;
-enabling them to appreciate the great outdoors;
-establishing a regard for conservation and
-promoting social activities, The Ctubs main activity
-is bushwalking but includes other activities such
 as cycling, canoeing and social events.
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 budding SBW historians please raise your hands.
-The news of the death of Sue Fear while descending
+The news of the death of Sue Fear while descending from the summit of Mount Manaslu last week has
-from the summit of Mount Manaslu last week has
+deeply saddened all of those who knew her, or knew of her. Much has been written in the past weeks about
-deeply saddened all of those who knew her, or knew
+Sue's incredible life and the many ways she touched people. As a member of the Nanda Devi trip which
-of her. Much has been written in the past weeks about
+Sue was asked to lead on behalf of SBW last year, I had the privilege of getting to know her in a way that
-Sues incredible life and the many ways she touched
+only the intense time spent on an extended walk can provide.
-people. As a member of the Nanda Devi trip which
-Sue was asked to lead on behalf of SBW last year, |
-had the privilege of getting to know her in a way that
-only the intense time spent on an extended walk can
-provide.
-Our trek in Nanda Devi presented a number of
+Our trek in Nanda Devi presented a number of challenges to Sue: from injuries and altitude sickness,
-challenges to Sue: from injuries and altitude sickness,
+to stolen boots (hers amongst them) to missing porters with all our gear, and through all this and much more she calmly and expertly lead the group.
-to stolen boots (hers amongst them) to missing porters
-with all our gear, and through all this and much more
-she calmly and expertly lead the group.
-Su was an inspiring individual who encouraged us all
+Sue was an inspiring individual who encouraged us all to reach our personal summit. Those of us who knew
-to reach our personal summit. Those of us who knew
+her will have our special memories, and one of those for me is a photo taken of me by Sue (with great
-her will have our special memories, and one of those
+enthusiasm) at the highest point of our glacier walk, on one of the last days of our trek. Sue was determined for me to have the moment captured on film in spite of frightening conditions (for me not her) and inadequate footwear for both of us.
-for me is a photo taken of me by Sue (with great
-enthusiasm) at the highest point of our glacier walk,
-on one of the last days of our trek. Sue was determined
-for me to have the moment captured on film in spite
-of frightening conditions (for me not her) and
-inadequate footwear for both of us.
-The Sydney Bushwatker: First Edition July 1931
-Official Publication of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc.
-June 2006
-The Sydney Bushwalker
 With her deep love and respect for the mountains
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 over many years.
-And finally thank you to everyone for your kind cards,
+And finally thank you to everyone for your kind cards, emails and calls of support as a result of the sobering news on my shoulder problem. Initial treatment has been effective, and I should hopefully be hoisting a full pack in the not too distant future. The wake up call to me which I'd like to pass on to you all is to seek a second opinion with any ongoing injury. As bushwalkers we tend to just tough it out thinking that physical discomfort is just another badge we all get out walking, and it will get better with more physiotherapy etc.
-emails and calls of support as a result of the sobering
-news on my shoulder problem. Initial treatment has
-been effective, and | should hopefully be hoisting a
-full pack in the not too distant future. The wake up
-call to me which Id like to pass on to you all is to
-seek a second opinion with any ongoing injury. As
-bushwalkers we tend to just tough it out thinking
-that physical discomfort is just another badge we
-all get out walking, and it will get better with more
-physiotherapy etc.
-Sometimes it doesnt, so go see a specialist .......
+Sometimes it doesn't, so go see a specialist .......just in case.
-just in case.
-Really hoping to walk with you soon..
+Really hoping to walk with you soon.
 Jan Roberts
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 Editors Message
-The Leader Profile this month is of Gail Crichton who
+The Leader Profile this month is of Gail Crichton who has been a member of the SBW for 12 Years and has
-has been a member of the SBW for 12 Years and has
+completed the Kanangra to Katoomba walk in one day. Gail is an experienced leader of both day and
-completed the Kanangra to Katoomba walk in one
-day. Gail is an experienced leader of both day and
 weekend walks.
-From the July edition | will be including articles
+From the July edition I will be including articles written by prospective members who will be reporting
-written by prospective members who will be reporting
+on their experiences as they qualify for their day and weekend walks. It will be interesting to get a different perspective and I am sure there will be amusing tales to tell.
-on their experiences as they qualify for their day and
-weexend walks. It will be interesting to get a different
-perspective and | am sure there will be amusing tales
-to tell.
 i completed a reconnaissance trip to The Castle in
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 with views of Pigeon House and Byangee Mountain.
-This edition includes a tribute to Sue Fear (on pages
+This edition includes a tribute to Sue Fear (on pages 10 and 11) who | had the pleasure of meeting and
-and 11) who | had the pleasure of meeting and
+getting to know on the SBW trip to Nanda Devi, India last October. Sue was a very inspirational person with a great sense of humour and heaps of character and will be missed greatly by everyone who came in
-getting to know on the SBW trip to Nanda Devi, India
-last October. Sue was a very inspirational person with
-a great sense of humour and heaps of character and
-will be missed greatly by everyone who came in
 contact with her.
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 Dear Editor,
-| refer to Frank Rigbys letter in the May magazine
+I refer to Frank Rigbys letter in the May magazine enquiring as to why there are such few numbers who
-enquiring as to why there are such few numbers who
 attend the reunion and he seeks a response.
-| cant speak for others but | have no desire to sing
+I cant speak for others but I have no desire to sing songs around the campfire, or anywhere else for that
-songs around the campfire, or anywhere else for that
+matter, with or without the SBW songbook, to watch or participate in the homemade sketches or engage
-matter, with or without the SBW songbook, te watch
+in making damper.
-or participate in the homemade sketches or engage
-inmaking damper.
-Lest you think that | do not know what | am talking
+Lest you think that I do not know what I am talking about I have in fact attended two reunions.
-about | have in fact attended two reunions.
-| am sorry that Frank feels ashamed of his fellow
+I am sorry that Frank feels ashamed of his fellow members. I certainly don't feel any shame. It is
-members. | certainly dont feel any shame. It is
+outdated and I believe that it is time to move on.
-outdated and ! believe that it is time to move on.
 Vale the reunion!
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 Rosemary MacDougal
-The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931
-Official Publication of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc.
-The Sydney Bushwalker
-June 2006
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 From The Committee Room
-A report of proceedings at the Management
+A report of proceedings at the Management Committee meeting on 7th June 2006.
-Committee meeting on 7th June 2006.
 it
-Correspondence out included letters to four
+Correspondence out included letters to four members expressing regret at their resignation
-members expressing regret at their resignation
+from the club and to Confederation enquiring about insurance related to the construction of the
-from the club and to Confederation enquiring about
-insurance related to the construction of the
 Coolana toilet.
-Inwards Correspondence included a letter querying
+Inwards Correspondence included a letter querying the proposed Application for Prospective Membership form; another questioning the Coolana Committees decision to limit tracks at Coolana and one from YHA with a membership renewal reminder
-the proposed Application for Prospective
-Membership form; another questioning the
-Coolana Committees decision to limit tracks at
-Coolana and one from YHA with a membership
-renewal reminder
-The Conservation secretary had sent a letter to
+The Conservation secretary had sent a letter to the Federal Minister for the Environment expressing
-the Federal Minister for the Environment expressing
+concern about sand mining plans at Newnes Junction and one to the NSW Premier requesting increased water flows to limit damage to the Macquarie Marshes.
-concern about sand mining plans at Newnes
-Junction and one to the NSW Premier requesting
-increased water flows to limit damage to the
-Macquarie Marshes.
-it was resolved that prospective members be
+it was resolved that prospective members be required to come into the club to a new members meeting before their application for prospective membership is accepted, The New Members Secretary has the discretion to recommend to the committee acceptance of an application where the person is unable to come to a new members meeting.
-required to come into the club to a new members
-meeting before their application for prospective
-membership is accepted, The New Members
-Secretary has the discretion to recommend to the
-committee acceptance of an application where the
-person is unable to come to a new members
-meeting
-The Presidents Report covered an update on the
+The Presidents Report covered an update on the status of the 80th Anniversary Subcommittee and personal regret at the death of Sue Fear on Manaslu. Sue Fear had led an SBW group on a trip to India last year. Resolved that a donation of $100 be made to the Fred Hollows foundation in memory
-status of the 80th Anniversary Subcommittee and
-personal regret at the death of Sue Fear on
-Manaslu. Sue Fear had led an SBW group on a trip
-to India last year. Resolved that a donation of $100
-be made to the Fred Hollows foundation in memory
 of Sue Fear.
-The Vice President proposed that she should draft
+The Vice President proposed that she should draft a Disability Discrimination Policy. David Trinder will
-a Disability Discrimination Policy. David Trinder will
 also assist.
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 Bridgman, Sandy Logie, Helen Logie, Eamon Kelly,
 Joanna Knox, Jade Greenhalgh. Please make these
-folks really welcome. | know that at least several of
+folks really welcome. I know that at least several of
 these members have started bush walking with us as
 I was on a club trip recently with them.
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 welcome Jason Kennedy to our ranks.
-| give special thanks to member Susi Arnott, who has
+I give special thanks to member Susi Arnott, who has
 agreed to edit the extensively revised New Members
 booklet. Once that task is out of the way Susi has
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 newmembers@sbw.org.au
-The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931
-Official Publication of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc.
-June 2006 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 5
-Ps ot.
-RPE
 COOLANA NOTES
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 Bill Holland
-The Sydney Bushwatker: First Edition July 1931
-Official Publication of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc.
-June 2006 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 9
 TRACKS & ACCESS REPORT  May/June 2006
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 cannot rely on getting water in the side creeks above Jones Creek junction. Michael Keats (Bush Club) - doyen
 of the Wild Dog Ranges - reports that the Kowmung River is not running at Hatchers Hollow locality. Surely his
-GPS needs recalibrating as Hatchers Hollow is in the Upper Kowmung, a long way from the Wild Dog Ranges. It
+GPS needs recalibrating as Hatchers Hollow is in the Upper Kowmung, a long way from the Wild Dog Ranges. It is normally accessed by Irrae Gower Ridge (map reference for Hatchers Hollow is, Yerranderie map 276 257). Jim Smith (Warragamba Walking Club) reports that the Kowmung can be crossed about 100 metres below the dry Christys Creek junction by rock hopping and barely getting the soles of you footwear wet. Jim also
-is normally accessed by Irrae Gower Ridge (map reference for Hatchers Hollow is, Yerranderie map 276 257).
+reports that the roadside dams aiong Scotts Main Range have reasonable amounts of water left in them except for the important dam at the top of the Cedar Road on the Kowmung side of Scotts Main Range. This tiny dam appears to have been as dry as a dead dingos donger for years. It should be noted that the topographic maps (all editions) do not show ail the dams along Scotts Main Range.
-Jim Smith (Warragamba Walking Club) reports that the Kowmung can be crossed about 100 metres below the
-dry Christys Creek junction by rock hopping and barely getting the soles of you footwear wet. Jim also
-reports that the roadside dams aiong Scotts Main Range have reasonable amounts of water left in them except
-for the important dam at the top of the Cedar Road on the Kowmung side of Scotts Main Range. This tiny dam
-appears to have been as dry as a dead dingos donger for years. It should be noted that the topographic
-maps (all editions) do not show ail the dams along Scotts Main Range.
 WARRAGAMBA DAM. A confidential leak from the Recidivists Club states that the level of the stored water
-is now only 90 metres above mean sea level and this means that the last rapid on the Cox River is some 2 km
+is now only 90 metres above mean sea level and this means that the last rapid on the Cox River is some 2 km downstream from Kedumba River junction and below Policeman Point in ( 11 ) Grand Country. The Reedy
-downstream from Kedumba River junction and below Policeman Point in ( 11 ) Grand Country. The Reedy
 Creek crossing on the main Kedumba Valley Road is now dry, but the adjacent waterhole - a feature of the
 Gundungurra tribal legend of Garrangatch and Mirrigan still has plenty of water in it. 1 would expect that