INCIDENT RESPONSE

First Aid Equipment and Procedures

The club has two Equip Pro 2 first aid kits available for use.

 You can view a comprehensive list of the contents of the Pro 2 Kits here

 We also have 4 SetoPress snake bite and sprain bandages

First Aid Training

Please use this form to lodge an expression of interest regarding First Aid Training

INCIDENT REPORT FORM

Canoeing Capsizes in the News

Dec 19 2012 Canoe capsizes

Jan 4 2012 Murray Rescue - two more paddlers capsize/

Jan 4 2013 family-fears-a-drowning-on doorstep

Jan 5 2013 caught-out-by-fast-river

Jan 5 2013 theres-a-lot-to-mastering-the-murray

Jan 7 2013 canoeing-a-risk-but-not-impossible

Comments made by Lin Starke MVB member and regular paddler

I came past the point last night where the couple capsized today, in a canoe and noted then a piece of 2 to 3 inch alkathene piping on the right hand post. There was also heavy chain wrapped around the pipe and the post. This material protruded 1m to the right and almost 2 metres to the left of the post. We were drilled in safety procedures before we got onto the water, and I steered the canoe through the centre of the 2 posts where the accident happened. There are snags on the river and some are there over a period of time. Maybe it's time for flags for snags. Who inspects and who marks the snags, - I don't know if anyone has responsibility. Between Echuca and Barmah there are numbered markers in the trees along the river. Not here, but would be useful for identifying to recuers where to find people. A swimmer, life jacket wearer, and candidate for further training. There's an old bit of fishermans wisdom. Never take your eyes off the water. It's such a joy to travel down the river, watching for platypus, enjoying the cool, supported by the group.

MVB Bulletin # 33 Aug 6 2012

Annual General Meeting at the Thurgoona Community Centre Thurs Aug 23 guest speaker from Parklands Albury Wodonga

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Welcome to new members

Judy McNamara and Dave Findlay and Offner family - Kathy, Neil and Aimee.

What Weve Been Up To

Nail Can Hill Evening Walk

Nine members enjoyed another great evening walk on the Goat Track Nail Can Hill on another beautiful moonlit evening led by Peter Presutti. This is the fifth Thursday night walk in a row and all have been enjoyable. After the walk dinner at the Garrison Hotel was an enjoyable finish to the night.

XC Skiing Falls Creek

Falls Creek XC Skiing for beginners and the more advanced has proven a popular winter activity. A group of 4 had another great ski in fairly ordinary weather conditions last Saturday. Cold and overcast weather makes for great snow (and photography).

Bushwalking Old Coach Road Chiltern 

Five members enjoyed a walk along stage 3 of Old Coach Road on Sunday 5 August. There were 3 seasons in one day with the last gasps of Winter with cold winds, Spring rain and then lovely warm sunshine.  A very interesting walk with the first signs of an early spring with early blooms of Nodding Blue Lillies, Egg and Bacon and Happy Wanderer.

Whats On

Mid Week Day Walks

If you are  free on Tuesday Aug 7th  this week join Peter to find the elusive and ephemeral Nail Can Hill Waterall -  dont miss this opportunity as any day now it will have disappeared - Tuesday August 7

Evening Walks

Thursday August 9 McDonald Hill Wodonga - another must do evening walk led by Peter again with dinner at Edwards Tavern after the walk

Aug 11-12 Weekend Walks

North Nail Can Hill - an easy morning walk, but with some slopes - Saturday August 11

Bunroy Loop by Iris Joss a medium 18 km all on track loop -  Sunday August 12

Other Activities/Meetings

Join us for another great social night out at the German Austrian Club - Friday August 17

Leadership training weekend

The club is very excited by the commitment that has been made by volunteers from the VNPA to run this training activity that will help skill up persons interested in leading club events.

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

Membership Renewal

Thanks to those members who have subscribed again - we greatly appreciate your support.

The largest cost we incur is insurance renewal - we had to provide an estimate a few months ago of the number of members we will require insurance for and of course based our estimates on the number of financial members at that time. However the number of financial members of MVB at the moment is less than half what it was a month ago. Members are our life blood. You can help us meet the insurance bill by renewing your membership.

If you are unsure as to when you are financial to you can send Tony an email or give him a ring.

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.

Regards

Tracey Barkley

Murray Valley Bushwalkers Inc