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February Monthly Meeting CA NBERRA BUSH WA L KING CLUB INC NEWSLETTER GPO Box 160, Canberra ACT 2601 1 " VOLUME 31 FEBRUARY 1995 NUMBER 2 FEBRUARY MONTHLY MEETING Dickson Library Community Room Wednesday 15 February, 8.00 pm onwards A representative from Lonely Planet travel books Make the most of the evening and join other members at 6. OOpm for a convivial (BYO) meal at the Vietnamese Restaurant at 0 'Connor Shops (the one on the corner). Try to be early to ensure there will be ample time to finish and still get to the meeting in comfortable time. PRESIDENT' S PRATTLE At the time of writing this prattle, the rain is still pouring down. We can 't complain - we need it. On driving over to Adelaide via the Hay plains, Paul and I were saddened to see the desolation of the brown, cracked earth. Even the Gundagai Hills we passed on the way home were similar to my beloved Flinders Ranges - reds and browns, but no grass. - On to other club matters Search and Rescue is part of our club's objects. I commend all members to read David Campbell's article on Search and Rescue in this IT. David and others have done much to promote our club's involvement in this field. A look at the Activities program shows the variety of outdoor pursuits fostered by the club. At the March Meeting there will be talks about some of these. The new library will be open for browsing and borrowing. There will also be time for members to buy and sell gear - even old abseiling ropes can be sold for use as trailer ropes! Please clearly label any items you want to sell with your name and asking price. The Committee welcomes Rob Horsfield as the new Vice President/Treasurer after Nic Bendeli's resignation. A reminder that Rod Peters is leading Bolton's Hill Hut maintenance weekends on 11/12 and 25/26 February. These conservation activities not only help to preserve the areas used by the club but are also a lot of fun (or for the more seriously minded, of great virtue). We expect to be inundated with enthusiastic volunteers! In March, the club will farewell for a few years a much valued member, Allan Mikkelsen. For work reasons, Allan is moving to Melbourne. I would like to pay tribute to Allan's great contribution to the CBW. During the past seven years since joining the club, he has spent four years on the Committee, as Walks Secretary and President, and has led an average of 17 walks each year. A sincere thank you, Allan, for such amiable, enthusiastic and capable service. Janet Edstein P LETTERS TO THE EDITOR From Meg McKone I am glad the Editor has removed the sexist language from the NOTICE TO ALL WALKERS in IT (although I wonder why a she is a cause for exclamation), and would like to reply to a few of the closely witten coniments he makes to my letter in his EDITORS RESPONSE. This is not a matter of political correctness', it is a matter of recognizing the presence of female leaders on the walks program. Language involves a lot more than just the surface meaning of the words and grammatical structures that it uses; it reflects the attitudes and prejudices, the formal and informal social and political structures of the people who use it. More importantly, it also helps to form those attitudes, etc. A child who only ever hears about policemen will assume that only men can serve in the police force; the use of the term police officer allows the possibility of women in this occupation as well. The use of gender inclusive language in the walks program is one small way of sending a message to the women walkers of this club that their contribution as leaders is welcomed (or of helping members to internalize the principles of female participation, to use the Editor's own words). Neither Shakespeare nor the translators of the King James Bible, for all the beauty and poetry of their language, were immune from the sexism and other prejudices of their time; nor would I expect them to be. Interestingly, though, I suspect that Shakespeare's Mark Antony did only have men in mind, not women, when he said The evil that men do lives after them . .', since it was usually only men who held prominent positions in society in Roman times, Cleopatra notwithstanding. I am surprised that David objects to they as being inelegant since it is directly analogous to the use (note, not utilization) of the originally plural you to address only one person. I agree with David that our language is male dominated, although less so than it was even a few decades ago. The point is that it doesn't have to be, especially as it doesn't have the problems inherent in highly gendered languages such as French. The English language has changed greatly in the past and no doubt will continue to do so in the future. (I realise that a lot of this left er has little to do directly with bushwalking, but then neither did most of the EDITOR'S RESPONSE. Please feel free to print this in the same small print). Curry Evening / Walks Planning Evening Monday 20 February, 6,30 onwards - at Alan and Sue Vidler's home 56 Woolner Circuit, Hawker - 254 5373(h) This is your chance to keep our great activities program rolling. New leaders from the last, very successful,Walks Planning Evening can now share their experience and encourage other members to think about leading walks. We have lots of suggestions of easily navigable walks. Time to pore over the club's extensive map library and exchange walking experiences. All welcome even ([you don't intend to lead trips. Contact by phone (includes an answering machine), mail, fax and email (carrier pigeon and smoke signal .... ) also welcome at any time before, during or after the event. BYO Curry (or..), or come around 8pm for discussions and planning. Condiments, maps, ideas etc provided. CBC It February 1995 page 2 5Februaiy, 1995 Canberra Bushwaiklng Club - DRAFT Membership List Page6 LONLY the page with your details in this 111 Rune Wak Lead S&R Date Renew T Name At 1%n flionc C) W Avi Join Date TOMKINS. Fran 8 Rubbo Cra, WESTON ACT 2611 28*3419 2058159 N N C 4/93 5195 p TOM1UNS, Fran P0 Box 3293. WESTON ACT 2611 TREVEAN, Guy It Slum. Pt, CHIFIIY ACT 2606 2*51135 2666087 N N E 9/90 9/95 * TRUMAN. David 9 Mainoni P1, HAWKER ACT 2614 2546700 2724632 Y Y E 9/83 9/95 • TURLAND. lan 9 Folingsby Si. WESTON ACT 2611 2886285 2632768 Y V C 10192 2195 • TURLAND. Lucinda 9 Folinpby Si, WESTON ACT 2611 2886285 N N D 10/92 2/95 TURNBULL, Doreen tO Roope Cl, CALWELL ACT 2905 2923273 2910333 N N E 0/ 2195 p TURNBULL Doreen P0 Box 1021, WODEN ACT 2606 UREN, Terence 21 Turner PU, YARRALUMLA ACT 2600 2822403 2819422 V V B 9/90 9/95 VALLAIC,Reet 5FullwoodSl,WESTONACT26II 2886340 N V A 2/65 9/95 4+VIDLER,AJan 56WoolnerCct,HAWKERACT26I4 2545373 Y V C 2)73 IFILMI VIDLER, Sue 56 Woolner Ccl, HAWKER ACT 2614 2545313 2723553 V V B 9/72 9/95 WALLEY, Anne 2 V&dm Pt, KAMBAJI ACT 2902 2310020 V V C 9/87 9/95 WALSH, Peter 50 Ksvel Si, TORRENS ACT 2607 2862452 2075174 N N D 6/94 7195 • WAIT, Rhonda RMB 84 Burr. Rd. VIA QUEANBEYAN NSW 2620 2363168 2363168 N N E 7/92 7/95 • WAlT, Alex liMB 84 Burrs lid, VIA QUEANBEYAN NSW 2620 2363168 2363168 N N E 7/94 7/95 WAUGH,Ron 6HeysaiSt,WESTONACT26II 2885443 2835775 V N C 8/93 9/95 p WAUGH, Ron P0 Box 1157, WODEN ACT 2606 • WEBSTER, Judith 22 Tunbo SI, KALEEN ACT 2617 2414646 N N E 9/68 9195 *WEBSTER,JOIU, 22TamboS*,KALEENACT26I7 2414646 N N E 9168 9/95 WEST, Pauline 22 TerewahCd, KALEEN ACT 2617 2413648 2895025 N N E 9/90 2/95 WESTON, Michelle 33 Spica Si, GIRALANG ACT 2617 2413843 2401732 V N C 7/93 8/95 WHEELER, Annnbel 5 Meenhan Gardens GRIFFITH ACT 2603 2958044 2816286 N N E 9/76 8195 WHITWORTH, Robed 49 Seveme SI, QUEANBEYAN NSW 2620 2975894 2980266 N N D 9/88 4/95 WILKINSON, Paul GREEN WAY ACT 2900 N N D 11/94 12/95 WILLIAMS, Debi 47 Companion Cia, FLYNN ACT 2615 2581645 2648242 V N C 9/89 9/95 WILLIAMS, Phillip 5/31 Moolden Cl, BELCONNEN ACT 2617 2516347 2526060 N N D 5/93 12195 WILSON, Andrew 7 O'Shanassy SI, CURTIN ACT 2605 2816021 2446073 N N E 9/88 9/95 WILSON, Han'ieUe 27 Forbes Si, TURNER ACT 2601 2474284 2495994 N N E 9/90 9/95 WINSBURV, Tony 90 Baracchi Cr,, GIRALANG ACT 2617 2418925 2468420 N N E 9/91 9/95 WINTER,Geoff I26DexterSI,COOKACT26I4 2515639 2772437 N N E 9/89 9/95 WISE, Jack RMB 16, Fcrnloff Rd. WAMBOIN NSW 2620 2383329 N N C 9/90 10195 WOOD. Geoff IC Pelsart St. RED HILL ACT 2603 2959558 2655642 V N C 9/75 9/95 WRIGHT,AIex 5EIkedraCI,ITAWKERACT26I4 2541969 2018400 N N C 9/91 9/95 WRIGHT, Denis 1/8 Cues Si, GRIFFITH ACT2603 018 620440 2723211 N N C 9/91 9/95 4- WRJGHT,Doug I8BeedhamPLLVONSACT2606 2814148 V V A 9/63 [HLMI WRIGHT, Ian 23 Shepherd SI, PEARCE ACT 2607 2861473 2725072 N V B 9/87 9/95 WRIGHT, Robert 12 Melrose Me'.,, Medley Si, CHIFLEY ACT 2606 2815234 2722035 N N D 7/93 8/95 WRIGHT, Robert P0 Box E423, QUEEN VICTORIA TERRACE ACT 2600 WRIGHT, Tim 26 Howitt Si, KINGSTON ACT 2604 2956572 2893679 V V B 9/77 10/95 WYLKS, Chris 6 Annbrusta SI, GORDON ACT 2906 2941748 2924933 Y N D 5/92 12195 Type: • Household member, + Honoraiy Life Member, S Committee Member, p-Postal Address S&R - Search And Rescue (Your assessment): A - Available, 2 hours notice ; B - Available next day, C - Available Weekends etc only, D - Not Stated/Not yet enough walking experience; E - Not interested, overseas, pregnant etc.
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