March 2015 Next Meeting
Tuesday 14 th April Community Centre Wharf Street Logan Village 7pm
President Sue Simpson 5546 8781 0414 575 509
Treasurer Lynne Lucas 3287 4934 lmlucas@iprimus.com.au
Vice President Brian Watson 5543 1261 watsonpab@bigpond.com
Website Manager Mark Filius 3398 8528 mark@filius.cc
Secretary & Publicity Officer Heather O’Keeffe 3208 6420 dizzycat1@hotmail.com
Committee Members
Equipment Officer David Nickson 3287 3312 Editor
Lesley Shaddock 0417 704 145 lesleyshaddock@hotmail.com General Enquiries loganbbw@gmail.com www.bushwalkers.com www.facebook.com/loganbeaudesertb ushwalkers
Minutes of General Meeting Logan & Beaudesert Bushwalkers 10th March 2015 Meeting opened at 7.15pm Visitors: Division 4 Councilor Don Petersen Members: Heather O'Keeffe, Sue Simpson, , Jan & Rob Sammons, Sue & Andrew McLeod, Regina Harvey, Brian Watson, Peter Rice, Dave Nickson, Frank Peel, Bruce Ludlow, Jenny Kemp and Karen Roache Apologies: Malcolm Hill, Lynne Lucas, Mark Filius, Paulette Watson, Ken & Denise Bouyer, Tina & Peter Wintour and Ross Vlahos & Karen Shaw Minutes of previous meeting: As per February newsletter – Peter disagreed that the minutes were correct. He stated that he would pay for the Club promotion not the Club, as noted in the minutes. Regina Harvey accepted the minutes as being accurate. Seconded by Karen Roache Business arising from the minutes: Nil Treasurer's Report: No report yet Lynne was not at the meeting. Sadly, her Mum passed away last Friday Incoming correspondence •
March newsletter from Brisbane Bushwalkers
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March newsletter from Catholic & Gold Coast Bushwalkers– emailed to everyone
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Email via Lynne re BWQ new twitter account @BushwakingQLD. Glasshouse also @GlasshouseBushwalks
Outgoing correspondence •
Our newsletter
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Letter and insurance details emailed to Bunnings Browns Plains
Heather moved that the correspondence be approved. Seconded by Peter Rice General Business •
Heather has booked a house at Lake Moogerah. The question was asked if people could bring their campers/caravans to the property. Heather will make the enquiry. The walks for Easter will be Wilsons Peak and Mt Greville 2
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Sue asked for comments on walks over the past few weeks. Everyone agreed that even though hot and humid, good numbers were in attendance at each walk and enjoyed by all. Karen said that Egg Rock, done on Sunday 7th March was an exhilirating day, with everyone abseiling down
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Queen’s Birthday camp weekend was decided to be held at Emu Creek. This is a wilderness camp with only water available there. 4WD is essential with 14 creek crossings on the way in. Walks to be done in this area are the Steamers and the Lincoln Wreck. The weekend will be from Friday 5th to Monday 8th
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Goomburra was suggested as an alternate camp if anyone is interested
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(Councillor) Don Petersen called in to say hello and find out what our Club was about. He stayed for the meeting but not for supper, having other venues still to visit
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Peter commented on temperatures in Victoria, saying the Alpine Walk was going to be very cold. Peter has offered to transport any goods or equipment to Victoria, as he is driving
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Christmas in July is going to be held on Saturday 1st August at Christmas Creek Café & Cabins. The menu in last month’s newsletter will change as it will be a menu for cold weather. The cost is $65 per person, but this will be subsidised by the Club. Not sure of how much yet. Suggested walks for the weekend are: Stinson Wreck, Larapinta Falls or Westrays Grave
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The March dinner will be held at 6:30 pm on Friday 20th , at Yarra House (near Yarrabilba). Please let Sue know by Monday 16th March if you will be attending
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Heather will coordinate the April dinner, which will be held on Friday 24 th April
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The walk for Saturday 14th March has been changed to Mt Tamborine. Sue is the coordinator. Meeting at the Bearded Dragon at 7am
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Bunnings have not given us a date for a sausage sizzle. Only that it will be in the second half of the year
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The Kokoda Challenge will be held on the 25th March. As yet the Club has no money to contribute to the funding of the event. The group is training hard every weekend, around 57 hours, and are up to 40km
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Suggestion was made that Masters may do sausage sizzled
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Heather had a phone call from Ian who is one of the Rangers for Plunkett Reserve. A meeting will be held at the Cedar Creek Hall, on Wednesday 18 th March, at 5:30. The meeting is to discuss the development and use of the reserve. Information will be forwarded by Heather when she has received it from Ian. Sue and Dave indicated that they would attend
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Don Petersen advised that “Chicks with Cancer” are doing a charity run in Plunkett on Sunday 12th April. There will be a 5km and 10km run if anyone is interested
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The walk for Saturday 28th March is the Cougals. This will be a full day walk. Dave will meet at Stewart Road at Currumbin. Karen suggested that long pants are a good idea 3
Christmas in July – Buffet Dinner EntrÊe 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Soothing Chicken Soup Spiced Dhal Soup Blue Cheese and Leek Tarts Seafood Platter: Scallop Ginger & Lemon Prawn Twister, Salt & Peper Squid Antipasto Platter: Pickled Vegetables, Marinated Feta, Pickled Olives, Eggplant, Semidried Tomatoes etc.
Mains 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Herb roasted Turkey Breast Char grilled Salmon with Asparagus in Lime Vonaigrette Maple Syrup and Mustard glazed Ham Fennel and Lemon roast Pork Beef Wellington Ricotta Eggplant rolls
Sides 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Rosemary Potatoes Roast Vegetables Lentil and Sweet Potato Salad with Feta Croutons Roasted Beetroot and Apple Salad with Poppy Seed dressing Green Bean Salad with Roasted Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette
Desserts 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Sticky Date Christmas Pudding served with Caramel Sauce and Custard Apple and Blueberry Shortcake Pie Chocolate Ganache Cake Baileys or Chocolate Tiramisu Assorted Jelly Coffe and tea
Price includes 1 glass of wine or beer, unlimited soft drinks and Bon Bons
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Happy birthday and best wishes to our club members celebrating their birthday in March:
Denise Bouyer, Jenny Kemp, Ross Vlahos and Julia Matthews 5
“Warning” A Poem by Jenny Joseph (born in 1932) - submitted by Heather
When I am an old woman I shall wear purple With a red hat which doesn’t go, and doesn’t suit me. And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves And satin sandals, and say we’ve no money for butter. I shall sit down on the pavement when I’m tired And gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells And run my stick along the public railings And make up for the sobriety of my youth. I shall go out in my slippers in the rain And pick flowers in other people’s gardens And learn to spit. You can wear terrible shirts and grow more fat And eat three pounds of sausages at a go Or only bread and pickle for a week And hoard pens and pencils and beermats and things in boxes. But now we must have clothes that keep us dry And pay our rent and not swear in the street And set a good example for the children. We must have friends to dinner and read the papers. But maybe I ought to practice a little now? So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised When suddenly I am old, and start to wear purple.
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Future Walks Notes for Saturday walkers •
If possible, please email or sms your intention to walk to the walk coordinator instead of phoning. The walk coordinator will always reply to confirm that you are listed for the walk and provide you with any necessary details. Please sms at a respectful hour
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Alternatively, please phone the walk coordinator between the hours of 6pm to 8pm on the Thursday before the walk
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Please check the walks list to see when you have been nominated to coordinate a walk
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The weekly walks will also be on the Facebook page which is updated every Wednesday night www.facebook.com/loganbeaudesertbushwalkers
March 2015 When
Outing
Saturday 21st Sunday 22nd Saturday 28th Sunday 29th
Monserrat & Upper Portals meet at Beaudesert - 6am Bribie Island Social 4WD day Up the middle and down the beach The Cougals meet at Canungra - 6am Mt Roberts From Teviot Gap
Typ e
Grad e
Coordinator
Phone
D.W.
M-4-4
Heather
3802 1247 0432 197 577
Dave
3287 3312
D.W.
M-4-4
Brian
5543 1261
D.W.
M-5-5
John
0415 996 266
Typ e
Grad e
Coordinator
Phone
B.C.
M-4-4
Heather
0432 197 577
D.W.
M-4-4
Brian
5543 1261
Heather
0432 197 577
Sue
5546 8781 0414 575 509
April 2015 When
Outing rd
Friday 3 Saturday 4th Sunday 5th Monday 6th
EASTER CAMP at Lake Moogerah Saturday – Wilsons Peak Sunday – Mt Greville visit Bunjurgen Winery
Sunday 5th 9th to 16th April 11th
Alpine Walk – Victoria Mt Hotham to Falls creek Mt Feathertop Golden Stairway Rathdowney Area meet at Beaudesert - 7am
Sunday 12th April 18th
Karawatha Park Woodridge meet at car park - 8am
D.W.
Anzac Day Dawn Service - Canungra and / or short walk Binna Burra
D.W.
Sunday 19th April 25th April 26th
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S-3-3
May 2015 When
Typ e
Grad e
Coordinator
Phone
Nixon Creek, Bogabahn Falls Binna Burra – information centre car park meet at Canungra - 7am
D.W.
M-3-3
Dave
3287 3312
Lower Ballanjui, via Rankins Paddock Binna Burra meet at Canungra - 7am
D.W.
Coordinator needed
Araucaria Lookout meet at Canungra - 7am
D.W.
Coordinator needed
Box Forest and Alabana Falls O’Reillys meet at Canungra - 7am
D.W.
M-3-3
Heather
0432 197 577
Mt Mathieson meet at Beaudesert - 7am
D.W.
M-4-4
Sue
5546 8781 0414 575 509
Outing
Saturday 2nd Sunday 3rd Saturday 9th Sunday 10th Saturday 16th Sunday 17th Saturday 23rd Sunday 24th Saturday 30th Sunday 31st
Phone numbers for Park Rangers and the web address for park alerts Binna Burra - 5533 3996 Boonah - 5463 5041 Main Range - 4666 1133 O'Reillys - 5544 0634 Park alerts can be found on the Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing web site http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/index.php
Emergency Numbers if you are unable to get through to 000 use 112 on your mobile phone
Please Note THURSDAY is the deadline to notify the Coordinator for through walks, base camps and Saturday walks FRIDAY is the deadline to notify the Coordinator for Sunday walks Some walks may be changed at the last minute due to weather or other conditions PLEASE ensure you contact the coordinator before your chosen walk or check the Facebook page
When car pooling passengers are to pay $7 petrol money to the driver Make sure these are in your pack Every Week & Every Walk
Hat Food Jumper Raincoat Sunscreen
First-aid Kit 1-2ltr Water Paper & Pencil Map & Compass Insect Repellent 8
Torch Watch Whistle Lighter / Matches
Walk Grading’s Walkers Guide: Participants are required to read and understand the Grading System for activities as listed. They should ensure that they are able to complete the listed walk. New members will normally start with two shorter and easier walks with the Club, such as easy terrain, easy fitness, and or short to medium length and progress by one grading step per activity. Distance S M L XL Fitness 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Terrain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Short - Under 10km Medium - 10 – 15 km Long - 15 – 20 km Extra Long - 20+ km Basic - suitable for beginners, up to 4 hours walking, flat Basic - suitable for beginners, up to 4 hours walking, minor hills Easy - suitable for beginners, up to 5 hours walking, undulating terrain Reasonable level of fitness required -up to 5 hours walking Moderate - up to 6 hours walking, agility required Moderate - up to 6 hours walking, agility required High - up to 8 hours walking, high fitness, endurance and agility required High - up to 8 hours walking, high fitness, endurance and agility required Challenging - up to 12 hours walking, very high fitness, endurance and agility required Smooth, reasonably flat path Graded path / track with minor obstacles Graded track with obstacles such as rock, roots, fallen debris or creek crossings Rough unformed track or open terrain with obstacles such as rock, roots, fallen debris or creek crossings Rough or rocky terrain with small climbs using hands or rock hopping Steep, rough or rocky terrain with large climbs using hands or rock hopping Climb / descend step rock using hands or footholds, may be some exposure, good upper body strength Climb / descend near vertical rock with exposure, climbing skills may be required Sustained climbing or descending of vertical or near vertical rock with exposure, advanced climbing skills required, good upper body strength
Activity DW Day Walk BC Base Camp TW Through Walk SOC Social Activity S&T Safety and Training Bush Qld Bush Walking Qld FMR Federation Mountain Rescue
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Events Ginger Food and Flower Festival, Yandina – 18th – 20th January Felton Food Fest (Toowoomba) – 15th February Kenilworth Cheese Festival – 29th March Jazz in the Courtyard, Harrisville – April 12th A World Apart, Mt Barney area – 26th April Yarraman Oktoberfest – May 17th Hampton Food Festival – May 17th Goomeri Pumpkin Festival – May 24th Boonah Clydesdale Spectacular – 1st June Eat Local Week tasting tables – 28th June Jazz on the Mountain, Bestbrook & Opera in the Bush, Jimbour and Darlington Markets - 19 th July Gourmet in Gundy and Malany Food Festival – 13th September Labour Day weekend – Australian Camp Oven Festival, Millmerran – 4th October Dingo Creek Jazz Festival (Gympie) - 25th October
Markets Darlington Markets – Sunday 16th November Fernvale – Every Sunday – 6am-1pm Laidley Village Markets – Every Friday Mt Mee – 1st Sunday – 8am-1pm Mulgowie Farmers Markets – 1st Saturday of the month – 8am-11am North Pine – Every Sunday – 8am-1pm Plainland Markets – Every Sunday Stanthorpe – 2nd and 4th Sunday Withcott Community Markets – 3rd Sunday of the month – 9am-2pm
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