MVB Bulletin # 37 Sept 4 2012

Spring has arrived which means warmer days and plenty of interesting activities on the program.

What We've Been Up To

Section of Hume & Hovell Track

2 members and four guests enjoyed the first day of Spring with a easy walk along a section of the famous Hume and Hovell Track.

Bright to Freeburgh along the Wet Gully Track

12 members and 2 guests enjoyed the glorious Spring weather - what a great view of the snow covered mountains without getting a pair of skis on.

Whats On

Sept 8-9 Weekend Events

1. Mount Brutal Saturday September 8
2. Mt Pilot Geocaching Sunday September 9
3. Mountain Bike Ride Chiltern Forest Donchi Hill Sunday September 9 - postponed
4. Dragon Boat Training Day Sunday September 9

Sept 11 Midweek Events

1. Indoor Rock Climbing Tuesday 11 September - cancelled

Sept 15-16 Weekend Events

1. Spring into nature Saturday 15 September
2. Wandiligong to Smoko Sunday 16 September

Sept 22-23 Weekend Events

1. Lake Williams & Koetong Hound Saturday 22 September
2. Baranduda Range Threatened Flora Survey Sunday 23 September

Warby Ranges National Park celebration weekend

4 walks are planned during the following dates Friday 21 - Monday 23 September. Please contact Marijke Korting for further information on 0417417963

Leadership training weekend

As reported last week volunteers from the VNPA have agreed to run a weekend training activity that will help skill up persons interested in leading club events. This is a fantastic opportunity for our fledgling club and we are grateful for the opportunity.

Check the event calendar for the weekend of Oct 20/21 - expressions of interest in participating are very welcome.

Future Activities

Warmer weather is fast approaching and this will see the return of the clubs popular canoeing program. Regular after work evening canoe nights during daylight saving hours, overnight weekend trips along the Murray River with camping along the river as part of the trip

Flinders Ranges car camping trip October 22 - November 1 for more details click here or contact Hans.

Dragon Boat racing - Brave Hearts on the Murray have offered an opportunity to the club to participate in a training activity to gauge whether members are interested in ongoing participation in this activity more information to follow.

Membership Update

We are thrilled to report that new memberships and renewals have been rolling in big time and we are in a healthy financial position again. Members are our life blood. Thanks to everyone who recently joined or re-subscribed - we greatly appreciate your support. The club is well positioned now for a great second year.

Its never too late to renew - choose the Join, Renew Membership now menu path.

Please note that renewing members should complete and submit an annual acknowledgement of risks form. This only needs to be done once and then releases you from having to sign a risk form for each event. If you've recently renewed and missed the acknowledgement of risk form you can find it here

Tracey Barkley

Secretary

Murray Valley Bushwalkers Inc

MVB Bulletin # 36 Aug 27 2012

Annual General Meeting of the club was held on August 23, the following office bearers have been elected for the next 12months:

Tony Marsh - President@mvb.org.au

Tracey Barkley - Secretary@mvb.org.au

Peter Presutti - Treasurer@mvb.org.au

Hans Kaspers - Events Coordinator@mvb.org.au

Neil Brown - Website admin@mvb.org.au

Nicole Stephens - Publicity@mvb.org.au

Thank you to Anthea Packer from Parklands Albury Wodonga for a very informative talk on the 15 years of managing public lands eg Huon Hill, McDonalds Hill and many other places we enjoy, and the exciting projects they have in the pipeline.

Minutes from the AGM can be viewed here

What We've Been Up To

Falls Creek Cross Country skiing

Members headed to Falls Creek last weekend to paticipate in the 22nd Kangaroo Hoppet. Congratulations to John Jamison who completed his first full Hoppet in dificult weather and snow conditions.

Whats On

Sept 1-2 Weekend Events

1. Part of Hume and Hovell Walking Track Saturday August 1
2. Bright to Freeburgh Sunday September
   

Sept 8-9 Weekend Events

1. Mount Brutal Saturday September 8
2. Mt Pilot Geocaching Sunday September 9
3. Mountain Bike Ride Chiltern Forest Donchi Hill Sunday September 9

Leadership training weekend

As reported last week volunteers from the VNPA have agreed to run a weekend training activity that will help skill up persons interested in leading club events. This is a fantastic opportunity for our fledgling club and we are grateful for the opportunity.

Check the event calendar for the weekend of Oct 20/21 - expressions of interest in participating are very welcome.

Future Activities

Warmer weather is fast approaching and this will see the return of the clubs popular canoeing program. Regular after work evening canoe nights during daylight saving hours, overnight weekend trips along the Murray River with camping along the river as part of the trip

Flinders Ranges car camping trip October 22 - November 1 for more details click here or contact Hans.

Dragon Boat racing - Brave Hearts on the Murray have offered an opportunity to the club to participate in a training activity to gauge whether members are interested in ongoing participation in this activity more information to follow.

Warby Ranges National Park celebration weekend

4 walks are planned during the following dates Friday 21 - Monday 23 September. Looking for a volunteer to be the contact person for Murray Valley members wishing to participate in any of the proposed activities.

Membership Update

We are thrilled to report that new memberships and renewals have been rolling in big time and we are in a healthy financial position again. Members are our life blood. Thanks to everyone who recently joined or re-subscribed - we greatly appreciate your support. The club is well positioned now for a great second year.

Its never too late to renew - choose the Join, Renew Membership now menu path.

Please note that renewing members should complete and submit an annual acknowledgement of risks form. This only needs to be done once and then releases you from having to sign a risk form for each event. If you've recently renewed and missed the acknowledgement of risk form you can find it here

Funding Submissions

The NSW Sport and Recreation Participation and Facility Program (PFP) is open for applications again - we applied unsuccessfully last year but will apply again by September 3rd.

Regards

Tracey Barkley

Secretary

Murray Valley Bushwalkers Inc

MVB Bulletin # 35 Aug 20 2012

Annual General Meeting

Thurs Aug 23 @ 7-30pm - Guest speaker from Parklands Albury Wodonga

All positions have been filled, this means that there is no need for a vote to be held. However numbers are required to form a quorum. Take this opportunity to listen to an interesting speaker, meet others in the club and the new committee.

more details including location

What Weve Been Up To

Falls Creek Cross Country skiing

Members headed to Falls Creek again this weekend. With the best snow season in a long while most weekends have seen members enjoying the white stuff.

Friday Night Social - Dinner at German Austrian Club Wodonga

Nine members enjoyed another social night out at the local German Austrian club in Wodonga on Friday night.

Whats On

Aug 25-26 Weekend Events

1. Budginigi Hill SaturdayAugust 25
2. Kangaroo Hoppit - Falls Creek Saturday August 25
3. Nail Can Hill wild flowers walk Sunday August 26

Leadership training weekend

As reported last week volunteers from the VNPA hae agreed to run a weekend training activity that will help skill up persons interested in leading club events. This is a fantastic opportunity for our fledgling club and we are grateful for the opportunity.

Check the event calendar for the weekend of Oct 20/21 - expressions of interest in participating are very welcome.

Future Activities

Warmer weather is fast approaching and this will see the return of the clubs popular canoeing program. Regular afer work evening canoe nights during daylight saving hours, overnight weekend trips along the Murray River with camping along the river as part of the trip

Dragon Boat racing - Brave Hearts on the Murray have offered an opportunity to the club to participate in a training activity to gauge whether members are interested in ongoing participation in this activity more information to follow.

Membership Update

We are thrilled to report that new memberships and renewals have been rolling in big time and we are in a healthy financial position again. Members are our life blood. Thanks to everyone who recently joined or re-subscribed - we greatly appreciate your support. The club is well positioned now for a great second year.

Its never too late to renew - choose the Join, Renew Membership now menu path.

Please note that renewing members should complete and submit an annual acknowledgement of risks form. This only needs to be done once and then releases you from having to sign a risk form for each event. If youve recently renewed and missed the acknowledgement of risk form you can find it here

Funding Submissions

The NSW Sport and Recreation Participation and Facility Program (PFP) is open for applications again - we applied unsuccessfully last year but will apply again by september 3rd.

Regards

Tracey Barkley

Murray Valley Bushwalkers Inc