THE TRAILWALKER ISSUE NO. 68 NEWSLETTEROFTHEFRIENDSOF MAY - JULY 1998 THE YY'I:'•uCOT:•~ TRA.a AND OTHER WALKING TRAILS INC. PI<INT POST APPRO/ED PP565001 /OCJ)79 f. FEATURED ARTICLES: SEA TO SUMMIT WALK OF ROSSITER'S HUT HANS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS •• • •• •• •• •• ··7~7~w~·· •• • • FRIENDS OF THE HEYSEN TRAILI AND OTHER WALKING TRAILS IN 10 PITT STREET, ADELAIDE, SA, 5000 PHONE (08) 8212 6299 FAX (08) 8211 041 PATRON: C. WARREN BONYTHON AO COUNCIL MEMBERS 1998/99 S BCOMMITTEE T AIL MAINTENANCE Richard Schmitz President Liz O'Shea Vice President I Public Officer John Wilson Treasurer Lyn Condon Secretary Ri hard Schmitz Editor I Typist Arthur Smith Project Officer Jamie Shephard Dean Killmier Sa ie Leupold Convener John Crouch Co in Edwards M lene Edwards HONORARY MEMBE~S Terry Lavender Mi k Thomas Jim Crinion Jo Selby Neville Southgate Jill McPherson Doug Leane Fred Brooks Sadie Leupold Thelma Anderson OFFICE HOURS Monday 10.00- 2. 30 Tuesday 10.00- 2.30 Lyn Cond n, David Beaton Wednesday 10.00- 2. 30 Barry Finn Jack Marcelis Thursday 10.00 - 2.30 Richard S hmitz, Arthur Smith Friday 10.00-2.30 Ric Trut\ , Brad Howell, Kath Palyga Saturday - Sunday Closed Closed I: l·iHlJf.J t1 utlfK HAll/). PlAY HAll/) I{OSS IT ER'S PTY. LT D. A.C.N.IM17 ~71 I lilt HO Burbridgl: lh1Jd. l lilrnn. South A u s rr.tli~ 5033. Ph (OH) ~352 7~44 F.tx IH) H3511J In l'n~r.tl Addrl"' ·' : 1 ~0 . Box 5 15. Markstmt. Snmh Ausrr.tli.t 503, E111ai I: ro~si(t t • ro~si hoots .nllll..lll Tht! views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of tht! rganisation. 2 . •• •• •• •• • • • • •• •• PRESIDENTS REPORT 1998 It doesn't seem that it is al ady a year ago that I was elected the 6th President of the Friends. Many of you may wonder hy someone my age (25) was willing to become President. Firstly I came to know oft e Friends in 1991 when one ofmy fathers work mates suggested we join an organisation called the riends of the Heysen Trail. In June 1992 1 attended the inaugural HahndorfEarly Settlers lk and met a gentleman by the name ofNeville Southgate who was trying (rather unsuccessful y) to find volunteers to work in the newly opened Friends office in Pitt Street. I decided to volunt er my time and since then I have been: - an office volunteer - membership secretary - publicity committee me - trail walker editor -voluntary administrative - walk leader -trail maintenance and~ ening volunteer - council member - vice president and finall president. Over these years I have se n many changes; people have come and gone, the Heysen Trail was completed and the role of he Friends has changed. But, one thing that will never change is my loyalty to the Friends. Ifl idn't believe in what the friends were doing I would have left years ago. I believe this is also the ca e with many other members, both those here tonight and those unable to make it who are passionat about the role of the Friends. As you can see from that ·efrecollection of my time with the Friends I have taken on many voluntary duties as have t se before me and hopefully those in the future also. Without volunteers the He sen Trail would not have been completed ahead of schedule (or completed at all), the offi would be closed and the excellent walks we put on would have remained the pleasure of handful of walkers. As you may have now real sed the role of volunteers is important to the continuing success of the Friends, and that is why w are always very keen to have new volunteers take on duties with the Friends. 1997 will be remembered s a good year for the Friends. 1/. The maintenance the Heysen Trail has continued despite having no Government funding for maintenance or a Proj t Officer. My personal thanks go out to each Section Leader and all those volunteers who wer able to assist during the year. 2/. The walk committ e and the walk leaders are to be commended on an excellent years walk programme. All the walk were well attended and all the walk leaders were praised on the quality of their walks. The 1998 alk programme looks as if it will also be a success. 3 . •• •• • •• •• •• •• •• • • 3/. All members ofthe Council are to be congratulated on a job w 11 done. This handful of people have helped to ensure that the Friends have run as smoothly as ossible. I thank our outgoing Council Members: Barbara Blacoe and Arthur Smith. 4/. I would like to thank the volunteers who have staffed the Frie s office. Your professionalism and dedication to duty is appreciated by all members fthe Friends. While on the subject of the office I would like to welcome the followi g new volunteers: John Crouch will be in Mondays David Beaton will be in Tuesdays Jack Marcelis will be in Wednesdays We still need an extra person to help out on Monday and Friday. 51. I would also like to say that the friends have now proven we c stand on our own two feet without Government assistance. In 1997 we almost broke even for th year even though we spent $5000 of accumulated funds on the repair ofEngelbrook bridge. This is now the second year running that the Friends have recorded an operating surplus. Our Treasurer John Wilson will shortly present his 1997 financial rep rt. The information for this report was prepared thro~ghout the year by our bookkeeper Kath Paly a. 6/. During 1997 and the beginning of 1998 the Friends have been sing donations received for trail projects. The first donation of S 1000 from Rossi Boots which is being used to r store Rossi's Hut at Pewsey Vale by Doug Leane and his team. The second donation of $700 from the Burra Lions Club will be used r a toilet and shelter near Burra. The third donation of$200 from the GeoffHunkin memorial fund wil be used toward installing a water tank and shelter on the Southern Side of Mount Arden. The fourth donation of$1100 from the GeoffHunkin memorial fund ·II be used toward installing signage at the Hahndorf and Bridgewater ends of the Heysen Spur Tra . The remainder of this money will be used toward other Trail projects. We thank Geoffs family for these generous donations. Finally I would be remiss without thanking each and every member of he Friends. Without your continuing support we would cease to function. I also take great pleasure in informing you all that the discount Movie ickets will once again be offered in the May Trailwalker and that the number of businesses offe ·ng discounts to you the members has now increased to 12 with Mitchells Disposals at Marion hopping Centre being the latest addition. I have always been told never to thank any one person in particular as thers will feel left out. But, I feel that I must say thankyou to Neville Southgate for without him I ould never have started working in the Friends office and the skills I have picked up over they ars have helped me in gaining employment and in my every day life. Thankyou Neville. Richard Schmitz PRESIDENT 27.3.1998 tt . •• •• •• •• •• ··7k7~w~·· •• • • PRESIDENTS REPORT (cont.) The Presidents report print d on the previous pages was presented to members at the II th Annual General Meeting of the Fri nds in March. Since the AGM a few things have changed and I will briefly list these. 1/. Arthur Smith has d cided to stay on Council and is currently working on installing a water tank near Mt Arden. 2/. Hugh Greenhill has resigned as President of the Burra Branch of the Friends following six years of dedicated duty. T nk you Hugh. 3/. Peter Brown ofB a has taken on the role ofBurra President. Thankyou Peter, and the best of luck. 4/. Specific enquires a out the Heysen Trail should now be directed to the office on Mondays. John Crouch has walked th Heysen Traill.5 times so has a good hands on knowledge of the trail. 5/. The official openin of Rossiters Hut will be held on Sunday May 31. Richard Schmitz PRESIDENT HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIR HANS HEYSEN The Friends are currently grading the spur trail leading to Hahndorf from the Lions Park at Bridgewater. The Trail rna kers will carry the words " Spur Trail " and will guide walkers through Verdun, up Heysen Road p st Sir Hans Heysen's House 'The Cedars and on to the Main Street of Hahndorfterminating at th Hahndorf Academy. October 3 - 11 will be a w k of remembering Hans Heysen, so joining in the fun we plan to walk the spur into the township n Sunday 11 , October and even have some of our members guiding the public from the Academy t the Cedars. More information will bee me available closer to the date, but remember keep Sunday 11th FREE. VICTORS COFFEE SHOP Are you looking for top q lity food at a reasonable price. Then look no further than ictors Coffee Shop, located at 10 Pitt Street Adelaide (right above the Friends office). Proud supplier of food and rinks for the Friends office lunches. 5. •• •• •• • •• •• •• • • •• •• DISCOUNTS FOR MEMBERS FRIENDS OF THE HEYSEN TRAIL I 0 Pitt Street, Adelaide, 5000 (08 8212 6299 10% Discount on all maps and books SCOUT OUTDOOR CENTRE 192 Rundle Street, Adelaide, 5000 (08 8233 5544 10% Discount on outdoor gear (excluding sale items) ANNAPURNA OUTDOOR SHOP 210 Rundle Street, Adelaide, 5000 (08 8223 4633 10% Discount (excluding sale items) FLINDERS CAMPING 187 Rundle Street, Adelaide, 5000 (08 8223 1913 10% Discount (excluding sale items) PADDY PALLIN 228 Rundle Street, Adelaide, 5000 (08 8232 3155 10% Discount (excluding sale hems) MOUNTAIN DESIGNS 203 Rundle Street, Adelaide, 5000 (08 8232 0690 10% Discount (excluding sale items) MITCHELL'S DISPOSALS Shop 2045, 2nd Floor, Marion Shopping Centre (08 8296 7700 5% Discount (excluding sale items and selected stock) BOOTS GREAT OUTDOORS CENTRE 183 Main orth Road, Nailsworth,