March 2015Next MeetingNext Meeting

Tuesday 14Tuesday 14thth April AprilCommunity Centre Wharf Street Logan VillageCommunity Centre Wharf Street Logan Village

7pm7pm

PresidentSue Simpson 5546 8781

0414 575 509

Vice PresidentBrian Watson 5543 1261

watsonpab@bigpond.com

Secretary & Publicity Officer

Heather O’Keeffe 3208 6420

dizzycat1@hotmail.com

Committee Members

TreasurerLynne Lucas 3287 4934

lmlucas@iprimus.com.au

Website ManagerMark Filius 3398 8528

mark@filius.cc

Equipment OfficerDavid Nickson 3287 3312

EditorLesley Shaddock 0417 704 145

lesleyshaddock@hotmail.com

General Enquiries loganbbw@gmail.comwww.bushwalkers.com

www.facebook.com/loganbeaudesertbushwalkers

Minutes of General MeetingLogan & 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

March newsletter from Catholic & Gold Coast Bushwalkers– emailed to everyone

Email via Lynne re BWQ new twitter account @BushwakingQLD. Glasshouse also @GlasshouseBushwalks

Outgoing correspondence

Our newsletter

Letter and insurance details emailed to Bunnings Browns Plains

Heather moved that the correspondence be approved. Seconded by Peter Rice

General Business

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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

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

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

Goomburra was suggested as an alternate camp if anyone is interested

(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

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

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

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

Heather will coordinate the April dinner, which will be held on Friday 24th April

The walk for Saturday 14th March has been changed to Mt Tamborine. Sue is the coordinator. Meeting at the Bearded Dragon at 7am

Bunnings have not given us a date for a sausage sizzle. Only that it will be in the second half of the year

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 5-7 hours, and are up to 40km

Suggestion was made that Masters may do sausage sizzled

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 18th 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

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

Christmas in July – Buffet Dinner

Entrée

1. Soothing Chicken Soup2. Spiced Dhal Soup3. Blue Cheese and Leek Tarts4. Seafood Platter: Scallop Ginger & Lemon Prawn Twister, Salt & Peper

Squid5. Antipasto Platter: Pickled Vegetables, Marinated Feta, Pickled Olives,

Eggplant, Semi-dried Tomatoes etc.

Mains

1. Herb roasted Turkey Breast2. Char grilled Salmon with Asparagus in Lime Vonaigrette3. Maple Syrup and Mustard glazed Ham4. Fennel and Lemon roast Pork5. Beef Wellington6. Ricotta Eggplant rolls

Sides

1. Rosemary Potatoes2. Roast Vegetables3. Lentil and Sweet Potato Salad with Feta Croutons4. Roasted Beetroot and Apple Salad with Poppy Seed dressing5. Green Bean Salad with Roasted Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette

Desserts

1. Sticky Date Christmas Pudding served with Caramel Sauce and Custard2. Apple and Blueberry Shortcake Pie3. Chocolate Ganache Cake4. Baileys or Chocolate Tiramisu5. Assorted Jelly6. 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

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“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 WalksNotes 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

Alternatively, please phone the walk coordinator between the hours of 6pm to 8pm on the Thursday before the walk

Please check the walks list to see when you have been nominated to coordinate a walk

The weekly walks will also be on the Facebook page which is updated every Wednesday night www.facebook.com/loganbeaudesertbushwalkers

March 2015When Outing Typ

eGrad

e Coordinator Phone

Saturday 21st

Monserrat & Upper Portalsmeet at Beaudesert - 6am D.W. M-4-4 Heather

3802 12470432 197

577Sunday 22nd Bribie Island Social 4WD day

Up the middle and down the beach Dave 3287 3312Saturday

28thThe Cougals meet at Canungra - 6am D.W. M-4-4 Brian 5543 1261

Sunday 29th Mt RobertsFrom Teviot Gap D.W. M-5-5 John 0415 996

266

April 2015When Outing Typ

eGrad

e Coordinator PhoneFriday 3rd

Saturday 4th

Sunday 5th

Monday 6th

EASTER CAMP at Lake Moogerah Saturday – Wilsons Peak Sunday – Mt Greville visit Bunjurgen Winery

B.C. M-4-4 Heather 0432 197 577

Sunday 5th

9th to 16thAlpine Walk – VictoriaMt Hotham to Falls creek Mt Feathertop

April 11thGolden StairwayRathdowney Areameet at Beaudesert - 7am

D.W. M-4-4 Brian 5543 1261

Sunday 12th

April 18th Karawatha Park Woodridgemeet at car park - 8am

D.W. Heather 0432 197 577

Sunday 19th

April 25th Anzac Day Dawn Service - Canungraand / or short walk Binna Burra D.W. S-3-3 Sue

5546 87810414 575

509April 26th

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May 2015When Outing Typ

eGrad

e Coordinator Phone

Saturday 2ndNixon Creek, Bogabahn FallsBinna Burra – information centre car parkmeet at Canungra - 7am

D.W. M-3-3 Dave 3287 3312

Sunday 3rd

Saturday 9thLower Ballanjui, via Rankins PaddockBinna Burra meet at Canungra - 7am

D.W. Coordinator needed

Sunday 10th

Saturday 16th

Araucaria Lookoutmeet at Canungra - 7am D.W. Coordinator

neededSunday 17th

Saturday 23rd

Box Forest and Alabana FallsO’Reillysmeet at Canungra - 7am

D.W. M-3-3 Heather 0432 197 577

Sunday 24th

Saturday 30th

Mt Mathiesonmeet at Beaudesert - 7am D.W. M-4-4 Sue

5546 87810414 575

509Sunday 31st

Phone numbers for Park Rangers and the web address for park alertsBinna Burra - 5533 3996

Boonah - 5463 5041Main Range - 4666 1133

O'Reillys - 5544 0634Park 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 Numbersif you are unable to get through to 000 use 112 on your mobile phone

Please NoteTHURSDAY 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 First-aid Kit Torch Food 1-2ltr Water Watch

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Jumper Paper & Pencil Whistle Raincoat Map & Compass Lighter / Matches

Sunscreen Insect Repellent

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Walk Grading’sWalkers 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.

DistanceS Short - Under 10kmM Medium - 10 – 15 kmL Long - 15 – 20 kmXL Extra Long - 20+ km

Fitness1 Basic - suitable for beginners, up to 4 hours walking, flat2 Basic - suitable for beginners, up to 4 hours walking, minor hills3 Easy - suitable for beginners, up to 5 hours walking, undulating

terrain4 Reasonable level of fitness required -up to 5 hours walking5 Moderate - up to 6 hours walking, agility required6 Moderate - up to 6 hours walking, agility required7 High - up to 8 hours walking, high fitness, endurance and agility

required8 High - up to 8 hours walking, high fitness, endurance and agility

required9 Challenging - up to 12 hours walking, very high fitness, endurance

and agility required

Terrain1 Smooth, reasonably flat path2 Graded path / track with minor obstacles3 Graded track with obstacles such as rock, roots, fallen debris or

creek crossings4 Rough unformed track or open terrain with obstacles such as rock,

roots, fallen debris or creek crossings5 Rough or rocky terrain with small climbs using hands or rock

hopping6 Steep, rough or rocky terrain with large climbs using hands or rock

hopping7 Climb / descend step rock using hands or footholds, may be some

exposure, good upper body strength8 Climb / descend near vertical rock with exposure, climbing skills

may be required9 Sustained climbing or descending of vertical or near vertical rock

with exposure, advanced climbing skills required, good upper body strength

ActivityDW Day WalkBC Base Camp

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TW Through WalkSOC Social ActivityS&T Safety and TrainingBush Qld Bush Walking QldFMR 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 - 19th 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

MarketsDarlington 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-2pm12