MVB News #135 March 2 2018

Greetings to all MVB fellow members,

UPCOMING EVENTS
Some members are off to Inverloch as we speak enjoying 4 days thanks to Di Ross. People will visit Wilsons Promontory and Phillip Island.
Di also has a Beginners backpacking event happening  Friday evening on the Bogong high plains. Starting from Watchbed Creek gate the party will walk out to Kelly's hut for the night
near_kellys_hut LINK to Event
The next day we have our annual Mt Bogong Conquestathon support event.  5 members are camping on Bogong summit to help the Lions Club of Mt Beauty to ensure the safety of the competitors. The main group will start from Granite Spur Car Park, access to this spot is about 20km past the main camp ground at Mountain Creek, and a 4x4 is needed to get up there.
In fourth position and cruising LINK to  Event

New Members and Equipment Night

Tuesday May 1st at the Baranduda Community Centre
Come along for an information sharing evening and to check out what gear is available from Gino's Adventure Camping Store in Dean Street Albury - bring a plate to share. The event is not on the calendar yet but will be shortly.

What have we been up to?

---   lots and lots of events
Our annual trek to Tasmania led by Sean Parker and Liz Parish was an outstanding success and especially so for Di Ryan as she completed her first Backpacking adventure, well done Di
Read her great report  HERE
Walls of Jerusalem walk duckboard
Lots of wonderful photos have been posted on our MVB facebook group LINK HERE
And there are heaps of new event reports which you access from the News menu item on the MVB website.https://mvb.org.au/index.php/news/event-reports-2018
The two Tony's Monday and Tuesday morning walks have been going off the Richter scale in participation. Seems like lots of people are lucky to have one or both of those days available.
Starting out with a tree hug - brittle gum eucalpytus mannifera And Di Ross has a coffee club happening on Wednesdays 12-15 to 1-15 pm at the Coffee Club opposite QEII square in Dean St Albury.
The canoeing program continues to be a drawcard - especially if you are female it would appear! 
Check out Sasho and Catherine's 4th annual Mitta River paddle mitta paddle start
The MVB Inc committee had their second meeting for the year on Jan 31 - check out the minutes here

Support the club by buying a v neck or polo neck t-shirt 
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There are heaps of great events coming up in 2018 - keep looking at our web site for more details, a list is included here.

If you want to have a say in the Bulletin please email me

Peter and Tony
 

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Please log onto our website to look at all the events on our calendar
Follow this LINK  to go there now!
 
 
 
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MVB News #136 November 2 2018

Greetings to all MVB fellow members,

Its been almost 8 months since our last newsletter - we cant be accused of flooding your email inbox! Our website and Facebook group of course are the main sources of information for our members and we find email is a very inefficient way of communicating these days. Bring on a mobile phone app!
Latest News

It is with great excitement that The MVB Committee has advised Bushwalking Victoria that our club would like to host the Federation walks in 2021

Bushwalking Victoria was originally established as the Federation of Victorian Walking Clubs at a meeting held on 15 May 1934. At that meeting the first of the six aims of the new organisation was: "Unite all Victorian Walking Clubs for the protection and advancement of mutual interests, to promote the pastime of tour walking (as bushwalking was then known) and encourage good fellowship among affiliated bodies."

In the interests of fostering good fellowship among the eight inaugural member clubs, the first Federation Walk was organised by the Melbourne Amateur Walking and Touring Club and held on 6 October 1935. Unfortunately we don't know the location of that first walk, however the tradition of a member club or clubs organising either a day or weekend event, or occasionally both, was created.

The club is seeking committee members for this event, while this does require effort and dedication, Bushwalking Victoria; previous organising clubs are willing and able to provide advice along with the support and assistance from Wodonga Council.

For Enquiries about joining the committee please contact club president

Dianne Ross
president@mvb.org.au



The MVB Inc committee had their second meeting for the 2018-19 year on October 31 - check out the minutes here

We have assisted in the preparation of a funding submission by Bushwalking Australia in a program called Move It Aus-Better Ageing Grant aimed at increasing exercise engagement in 65+ age group


What have we been up to?

Well since July 1 2018 to Nov 1 2018 we have had 60 events offering a wide range of activities including half day walks (19), day walks (9), snowshoeing/skiing (13) social (6) cycling (3) and canoeing (2) etc
These events have been run by 15 different leaders with a total participation in those 60 events of 387 members!
Lots of wonderful photos have been posted on our MVB facebook group LINK HERE - there are 226 people who are in the group - its a great way to keep in touch

And there are heaps of new event reports which you access from the News menu item on the MVB website. LINK HERE

Tony Crawford's Tuesday morning walks have been really popular - there have been 17 Tuesday morning walks since July 1.

We take our responsibilities for safety and security of our members very seriously.The canoeing leaders have met twice - firstly to review safety guidelines that are followed and to plan a program on Oct 20 and also on Oct 30 for a refresher on capsize avoidance strategies and of course recovery procedures was held at Mungabareena South hosted by Dave Breedon of Murray River Canoe hire

There are heaps of great events coming up in 2018-19- keep looking at our web site for more details
https://murrayvalleybushwalkers.org.au/index.php/the-program/event-listing

Who can name the location of the above photo??

Peter and Tony

secretary@mvb.org.au

 

Vale Hans Kaspers
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It is with profound sadness that we advise MVB members and friends of the passing of our founding president Hans Kaspers after a long illness.

There will be a private ceremony in his honor followed by cremation and the spreading of his ashes. 
 
Hans was born in 1944 during World War II in the Netherlands in a town called Arnhem which became the scene of a famous battle with allied paratroopers trying to gain control of bridges and waterways. His grandparents apparently escaped Arnhem and with Hans on board they traveled 100s of km on foot to safety on the other side of the country. 
 
Hans was highly intelligent and could acquire new skills with relative ease. After migrating to Australia he studied to become a surveyor and had a lengthy career totally confident with the imperial and metric measurement systems. 
 
His love of the Victorian Alps was confirmed when he joined Danny Flynn a Warby Orienteering Club member in the 1970's on an epic backpack from Mountain Creek to Harrietville via a most difficult and demanding route.
 
In latter years he became highly proficient with technology and also acquired skills in Australian flora and fauna identification. We have so many wonderful memories of Hans exploits particularly at his two most favored places - Nail Can Hill and Mt Buffalo National Park. We reckon Hans must have identified and photographed just about every flowering plant on Nail Can Hill and Mt Buffalo! 
 
We wondered why Hans was never interested in snow based activities - one evening in the Flinders Ranges he revealed that his childhood was spent cycling to and from school in sub zero snow and ice. Upon arrival in Australia he was thrilled to think he would never have to experience these conditions again! 
 
On the same trip he revealed why he had a passion for Mt Buffalo NP - as newly weds he and Sumiko had their honeymoon in the Chalet!
 
He also developed a passion for geocaching - which married his navigation, and technology skills with the joy of visiting new places and locations. His photos and skills were shared with MVB members on the many walks that he led for the club over the last 7 years. 
 
Over a 7 year period Hans programmed an incredible total of 322 events for MVB in areas as diverse as Vic, NSW, SA, WA, QLD and of course Tassie. 
 
Back home his Tues morning easy walk events were legendary and eased many beginner walkers into the club. 
 
As a prime mover in the establishment of our club we are hugely indebted. The club will plan an event where we will celebrate his massive contribution to our club.
 
The club expresses its sincere condolences to Sumiko, Natalie and family

 
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MVB Bulletin  # 2  


Greetings to all MVB fellow members,

Check out the MVB 2018 calendar and for just $20 its a great have and supports the club LINK HERE.

UPCOMING

Bundalong  on the weekend  9th and  10th Dec. Paddle and Social Night.
Recent rains may have some impact on the Weekend, very unlikely.
David and Sarah are coming down to join us for a great weekend.
Its not too late to book in. Please let Jan know is you want a canoe ... Hurry
Please bring Kris Kringle pre loved or $5 to $10 max
   
If you can't make it to Bundalong then drop into Di and Robert's home/backyard on Sat 23rd Dec for our local party,  again bring your own everything including a chair.
click the join button HERE

This past weekend was washed out for some, the Cinema Center was the meeting venue to watch a good flick   Wonder.
Followed by coffee  +++  at Guru's Star Cafe. ( great cafe )

some great photos have been posted on our MVB facebook group LINK HERE

Not to forget our Flickr Site with over 12,000 photos.

Some great events coming up in 2018 - keep looking at our web site for more details, a list is included here.

Even sooner is lunch on McDonald hill Sat 16th Dec - check the links below
And an event with some early morning rise and shine
Breakfast on Huon Hill  4am Start  wow.  Friday 22nd Dec from the Stump.

Di has an event or 2 in Dec and Jan    -  check out our web

Mick has a great event into the Upper-- Upper Murray cycling and hiking mid January.
Then its off to Tasmania

If you want to have a say in the Bulletin please email me

Peter and Tony

Next one out soon, I'll try and add some more pics.
 
 

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