December 2015 Next Meeting
Tuesday 12 th January Community Centre Wharf Street Logan Village 7pm
President Sue Simpson 5546 8781 0414 575 509 Vice President Brian Watson 5543 1261 watsonpab@bigpond.com Secretary & Publicity Officer Heather O’Keeffe 3208 6420 dizzycat1@hotmail.com
Committee Members
Treasurer Lynne Lucas 3287 4934 lmlucas@iprimus.com.au Website Manager Mark Filius 3848 6039 mark@filius.cc Equipment Officer David Nickson 3287 3312
Editor Denise Bouyer 0417 743 127
kdbouyer@bigpond.com General Enquiries loganbbw@gmail.com www.bushwalkers.com www.facebook.com/ loganbeaudesertbushwalkers
Minutes of General Meeting Minutes of General Meeting Logan & Beaudesert Bushwalkers 8th December, 2015 Meeting opened at 7.10pm Visitors: Jon Zabolcki Members: Heather O'Keeffe, Sue Simpson, Peter Rice, Jenny Kemp, Regina Harvey, Ken Bouyer, Bruce Ludlow and Karen Roache Apologies: Lynne Lucas Malcolm Hill, Mark Filius, Dave Nickson, Denise Bouyer, Sue & Andrew McLeod, Paulette & Brian Watson Watson, Alice Bennet-Adler and Anthony Milverton Minutes of previous meeting: As per November newsletter. Regina Harvey accepted the minutes as being accurate. Seconded by Bruce Ludlow Business arising from the minutes: Nil Treasurer's Report: Reconciled Balances for the period from 08/12/2015 - $5,591.87 ____________________________________________ Plus memberships received Sausage sizzle at meeting Interest -------------
$
50.00 $ 57.05 $ 0.14 $ 107.19
Less Outgoings Rent Equipment Stationery
$ $ $
90.00 120.00 5.70
$
215.70
-------------Balance held at end of period
$5,483.36 ------------
Funds made up of Account Balance Cash on Hand Unreceipted Memberships
$5,421.61 $ 241.75 ------------$5,483.36 -------------
Reconciled Balances
Report emailed to Heather 2
Incoming correspondence • •
December newsletter Gold Coast and December & January newsletter from Brisbane from Catholic Bushwalkers Email from Tracey Derges re CPR course with required info
Outgoing correspondence • Our newsletter Heather moved that the correspondence be approved. Seconded by Ken Bouyer General Business • • • • • • • • •
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The Cressbrooke Christmas camp was attended by 22 people. It was a great weekend. Sue thanked Andrew for donating 3 bird breeding boxes for lucky door prizes. Sue thanked everyone who helped over the weekend CPR re-certification course will be held on the 18th December at 6pm, at our meeting hall Karen Roache handed in an updated Sunday Walks list Australia Day Falls on a Tuesday, but for anyone wishing to take a long weekend, Andrew & Sue are going to Sundown National Park. 4WD is required An alternated Australia Day weekend will be Elanda Point, near Pomona. A practice thru walk will be organised for Jenny & Gail, either 17km to Harry’s Hut or a 10km one to the first waterhole Easter will be at Moogerah Dam at the same house as last year March is the trip to the Grampians, with the thru walk Sue & Regina are doing the Sunshine Coast thru walk, beginning at Baroon Pocket Dam, in late December The Green Gully thru walk (65km), at Walcha near Armidale will be scheduled for the 1 st or 2nd weekend in September, 2016. It’s 4 days, 3 nights, staying in stockman’s huts. 6 people per night are allowed in the huts. There is a house to staying the night before. The coast is $90 for 4 nights and $140 for 5 nights The Cape York trip is on. Kit and Mary have to leave Bamaga by the 5 th August to catch the barge back to Cairns. The people on the trip so far are: Kit & Mary, Peter Rice, Sean & Anne, Dave, Ross & Karen, Kathy, Donna & Karen and Bridget The May Day long weekend will be from May and it was agreed that Bunya Mountains was a good venue The Goomeri Pumpkin Festival will be on Sunday 29th May. This was discussed some time ago and some information given by Kit. A weekend away will be scheduled around this event The walk for Saturday 12th is Coomera Circuit/Coomera Falls. Sue is the coordinator The walk for Saturday 19th is Denham Scenic Reserve and then a BBQ at Beechmont. There is enough food left over from the sausage sizzle and Christmas Party. BYO drinks Other camps/walks that were mentioned were Sheep Station Creek, Toonabah State Forest (off the Lions Rd) and Whian Whian Camp & Minion Falls The 2016 Pilgrimage is being hosted by Brisbane Bushwalkers The Nepal trip is on for 2016 Karen bought in an esky that her sister has for sale for $100. If anyone is interested, please call Karen Roache There will not be a Friday night dinner in December Sue wished everyone a very happy Christmas
Meeting closed at 8.00pm
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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
DECEMBER Sat Dec 19th
Denham Scenic Reserve, Beechmont & BBQ Meet at Canungra - 7:00am
D.W.
S-2-2
Heather
0432 197 577
Sun Dec 20th
Mt Greville
D.W.
M-4-4
John
0415 996 266
JANUARY Sat Jan 2nd
Bellbird Lookout or Caves (or both) Binna Burra Meet at Canungra - 7:00am
D.W.
M-2-2
Sue
5546 8781 0414 575 509
Sun Jan 3rd
Palm Falls, Binna Burra
D.W.
M-4-4
John
0415 996 266
Sat Jan 9th
Pats Bluff and Moran’s Falls O’Reillys Meet at Canungra - 7:00am
D.W.
M-3-3
Heather
0432 197 577
The Pinnacle, Springbrook
D.W.
M-4-4
Karen
0427 117 005
CLUB DINNER
Social D.W.
M-4-4
Brian
5543 1261
D.W.
M-4-4
John
0415 996 266
Andrew Heather
0404 480 214 0432 197 577
Sun January 10th Fri Jan 15th Sat Jan 16th Sun Jan 17th Jan 22nd to th
Jan 26
Sat Jan 30th Sun Jan 31st
Gwongoorool Pool and Coomera River Binna Burra Mt Wilson Australia Day Weekend – Sundown National Park, via Stanthorpe OR Elanda Point Tooloona Circuit or Elabana O’Reillys
B.C.
Mt Cordeaux
D.W.
M-4-4
Heather
0432 197 577
D.W.
M-4-4
John
0415 996 266
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
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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
* First-aid Kit *1-2ltr Water *Paper & Pencil *Map & Compass
*Torch *Watch *Whistle *Lighter / Matches
* Insect Repellent *Sunscreen
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
Short - Under 10km Medium - 10 – 15 km Long - 15 – 20 km Extra Long - 20+ km
Fitness 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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
Terrain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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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Cressbrooke Christmas Camp
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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 Goomeri Pumpkin Festival – May 24th Boonah Clydesdale Spectacular – 1st June Eat Local Week tasting tables – 28th June Jazz on the Mountain, Bestbrook and Opera in the Bush, Jimbour and Darlington Markets - 19th July Gourmet in Gundy and Maleny Food Festival – 13th September Labour Day weekend – Australian Camp Oven Festival, Millmerran – 4 th October Dingo Creek Jazz Festival (Gympie) - 25th October
Markets 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 Murphy’s Creek Markets – 21st June – 7am – 12:30pm Murphy’s Creek Markets – 21st June – 7am – 12:30pm
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Through the Festive season We would like you to take care of your family and be safe on the Roads, we want to see you all in 2016 walking in the Great Outdoors 8