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CANIERRA Nfl4IWALEHNG U1 I[NC. NLflT1R . IT P.O. Box 160, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601 Registered by Australia Post; Publication number NBH 1859 VOLUME 24 OCTOBER 1987 NUMBER 10 II President's Prattle My first Prattleli It just goes to show, you do not have to be at the AGM to be elected onto the Committee - another excuse for not involving yourself bites the dust! The beginning of the new club year is an appropriate time to give recognition to the many people whose hard work has seen the Club through 4 another successful year. To the members of the outgoing committee who have decided not to re-enlist and to our President of the past two years many thanks are due. I hope I can follows Rene's capable example in the latter position. Thanks go to those who continue to provide much valued services to the membership. People such as David Campbell. the check-in officer; Dave Drohan. search and rescue; Eddy De Wilde. equipment hire; Nick Bendelli. the auditor; and Alan Vidler who, together with his trusty technolgical engine, provides us with essential administrative support. The award of 87/88 membership to the Club's most active walk leaders George Carter and Vance Brown highlights our recognition of the most important workers for the Club - all those who have led walks throughout the past year. Without leaders there are no walks, without walks there is no Club. Greg Ellis '1 VVhe V V \V V The hnnual General Meeting Any club that gets a turnout like ours at the AGM can be very pleased. The interest members expressed in the representation of their club is certainly a compliment to the outgoing committee. This was further endorsed by most of them being reelected. Rene Lays and Sue tiidler wove their way through the jovial mass of wine sampling voters to carry out their duties as returning officers. In a final performance as social secretary Kern-Ann laid on a memorable spread reflecting the emergence of the gourmet force. (Have you not noticed the pre-meetinq and pre -IT collation dinners as well as the cookery column.) Could this also have contributed to the election of Greg Ellis as President? George Carter our powerhouse walk secretary and Al walk enforcer was promoted to director of outdoor pursuits. Anton Cook is to be his fellow heavy so be warned! Nobody can match Julie Andrew for alertness as watch dog on Conservation issues so she retains this look-out post. •Moira De Wilde made a surprise appearance and ever surprised herself by becoming membership secretary. Our reliable secretaries Carolyn and Kate are staying on too, but have swapped portfolios. Eddy Be Wilde was elected social secretary and has promised us an interesting year. Geoff Wood. ex-publisher and toast master took over as vice president and treasurer. In Ted Rogers we have a very capable publisher and Warren Hudson and Margot Simington will be our representatives on the conservation council. We are all grateful to have Vance volunteer to continue his mastery of "Fantasy" so we can look forward to another year of well presented ITs. Alan V. graciously played down his leadership roll in favour of George and Vance to whom he awarded the "leader of the year" accolade. October's Monthg Meeting - October 215t 9pm - Dickson LibrarM The October monthly meeting will be if interest to all who wish to elevate their photography to new heights. Murray Foote. president of the Canberra Photographic Society, will present examples of his work and advise you how to become a serious contender in our prestigious slide competition. Eddy De Wilde Concerning Conservation The start of another year as Conservation Officer allows me to pass on a lot of news important to members. 1/ The closing date to make comments on the proposed listing of the Queensland wet tropical rainforests as world heritage is October the 22nd 1987. Contact me for details. The Club will put in a general submission but you are urged to support individually this nomination. 2/Another matter closer to home is the proposed amendments to the Kosciusko National Park management plan. The main suggestions for change are: I' - management of the skitube area and the new Blue Cow resort; this includes an increase in accommodation in the leasehold areas. pp - development of an international downhill ski run which will extend beyond the Thredbo leasehold area into the Kosciusko management area. - the adoption of Cooleman Karst area plan of management and the establishment of the Bimberi wilderness area and - the allowing of horseriding in the Byadbo and Bogong Peaks wilderness areas and part of the Pilot wilderness area. I believe these amendments need considerable thought from members about impacts on their walking activities. Submissions are due by October the 16th so I would like your concerns expressed to me as soon as possible. 3/The Environment Centre has asked the Club. as a member group, if we wish to be involved in the Bicentennial environment event for which it has been offered $22,500 from the Bicentennial authority. As yet I have had no feedback from club members about this matter. I am sure there are a few ideas out there amongst more than 200 of you. A definite answer has to be made to the Centre by September 30th. I. myself, have some brilliant ideas, if you would like to hear how I can spend money on behalf of the Club, talk to me (I might be convinced to share some). A representative from the Club will be needed on the steering committee br "the event". Volunteers, now is your big chance. And that is all, as if it is not enough, till next month. Julie Andrew 3 TREfl!EiIIRER'5 REPORT GENERAL ACCOUNT CONSERVATION ACCOUNT Opening Balance 1/9/86 2376.43 Opening Balance 83.93 Income: Income: subs 637.00 General subs 1598.80 IT subs 1624.00 Expenditure: Sale of T-shirts 111.00 various -400.00 Other 369.48 +3602.98 Closing Balance 30/8/ 87 191.93 Expenditure: IT costs 2130.68 Affiliations 210.00 SEARCH & RESCUE ACCOUNT Social 484.76 Non-IT post etc. 340.61 No transactions, opening and Other 1119.61 closing balances both 200.00 4 - 4266 56 Closing Balance 30/8/87 1713.88 T-SHIRT ACCOUNT PUBLICATION ACCOUNT No transactions, opening and Opening Balance 1/9/87 707015 closing accounts both 11.60 Income: Bond interest 206.60 Westpac interest 613.86 720.36 Expenditure: Nil Closing Balance 30/8/87 7790.61 RECONCILIATION WITH BANK STATEMENTS (as at 30/7/87) Total of opening balances 9713.01 Total Income 4860.34 Total Expenditure -4666.88 9907.79 Held as: AWl Bank Deposits 717.42 Westpac Deposits 3081.28 Bonds 1400.00 Loan to Wilderness Society 6000.00 Cash 38.00 10234.70 Unpresented cheques (1/9/87) -326.91 9907.79 MEMBERSHIP MaTTERS New Members Michelle Appay, 188 Summerville Crescent, FLOREY, ACT 2618, 889878(h), 488888(w). Dominique Appay, 188 Summerville Crescent, FLOREY, ACT 2618. 889878(h). John Franklin, Unit 81, Davies Place, TORRENS. ACT 2507, 868703(h), 438114(w). Trevor Higgin, 13 Grayson Street, HACKETT, ACT 2802. 496848(h), 685754(w). Prospective Members Dick Hodqson, 9 Bulloo.Place, KALEEN, ACT 2617, 414539(h), 768933(w). June Hornby, 9/4 Keith Street, SCULLIN, ACT 2614, 840730(h), 468886(w) ***** SEX IN THE SNOW ***** Now that I have your attention I must point out that unless you have renewed your membership IT has expired. Pay up now or lose IT soon. Please use the form in this edition. If the address label on your IT has $SSS in the top left hand corner then, according to our records you are unfinancial. Moira De Wilde The Canberra Bushwalking Club's collection of maps is outdated and incomplete so unless objections are received by the October Monthly Meeting the Committee proposes to purchase new maps of all the areas in which we normally walk. Motion Approved A motion to change the word "family" to "household" as relating to membership in the relevant clauses of the constitution was approved at the AGM. The Correspondence Column A letter received which may be of interest to Club members was from the radio station 2CCC. The station has received a grant from the C.E.P. programme and is producing a sporting series based on the ACT and Queanbeyan. The project is to be 2CCC's contribution to the bicentennial celebrations and it has asked the Club to fill in a questionnaire putting the Canberra Bushwalking Club on its sporting register. As the Club is a member of the Canberra and South East Region Environment Centre the Club has been sent a copy of the agenda for its AGM which was held on September the 30th. Kate Moore 009505 &flip$*I'S' 001$ In the interests of cultural exchange etc. members of the Canberra Bushwalking Club are invited to participate in a walk for overseas students. This will be held on Saturday October the 17th and is to Tidbinbilla Peak. The organiser is Glenn Schwinghamer; interested members should ring him on 546642(h). 5 $w'1JiJ$ I4ftWS A number of people regularly walk on Wednesdays The organiser for this group is Margaret Roseby (883679h) so anyone interested in going on any of these trips should contact her. NUMEN ftLg tLthJ9tPJI The next walk planning meeting will be at 8pm on Tuesday October the 27th at Anton Cook's place. 17 Nardoo Crescent. O'Connor The main aim will be to plan an exciting programme of summer walks for December and January; however there is also a need to fill in a few spots in the last two weekends of November.
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