Anzac Day 2012

Welcome to two new members - Shannon Anderson and Vanessa Brown.

Both have walked the Bungalow Spur to Mt Feathertop recently - Shannon and fellow club member Claire had success but Vanessa, Jan, Sasho, Tony, Ian and leader Iris made a strategic retreat last sunday - the weather on the Razorback was appalling but the leeches leaping out of trees and going for the jugular on the way up the Bungalow Spur were something else apparently! Sorry but you will have to wait until next bulletin to see photos of these leech encounters.

The consolation prize was a walk from Bright to Wandiligong along the Morses Creek. 

By the way did you know you can follow us on Facebook - thanks to Peter and Neil for getting this happening.

Whats On

Peter Presutti is leading a walk up Huon Hill Thursday April 26th in the morning and looking for geocaches.

There are three great events on this weekend.

A short walk (about 4km) and guided tour of the Bonegilla Block 19 migrant facility on Saturday April 28 - meet at Bonegilla railway platform 10am

A beginners abseiling event at the Albury quarry on Sunday April 29th 

Note that intermediate abseiling is on saturday may 12 - full details of abseiling events are available on the MVB Abseilers page

Peter Presutti is offering a late sunday April 30th arvo short easy walk at Baranduda followed by a bbq and a short spotlighting activity - meet at Jamison Drive Baranduda at 4pm and byo food and drink.

There is an ongoing program of Wed afternoon bird observing and easy walking activities in the Wodonga Retained Environment Network - we have now visited 4 WREN reserves . This is a great opportunity to learn about the birdlife of north east victoria. Check out the bird watching program here

Geocaching - we have established a geocaching group in the club called Team MVB with its own email list and a premium account that allows us to download and explore this fun activity.

Public Meeting May 11

We are organising a membership drive and public meeting with a keynote speaker from Parklands Albury Wodonga on Friday May 11 to be held at the Thurgoona Community Centre hall - full details here

Club Development

Wodonga council is offering a series of 3 club development workshops held on weekday evenings in April, May and June. Peter Presutti attended the first on financial management Monday April 23 and picked up some great ideas.  Neil Brown will be at the second on digital and social media We are looking for a third person to represent the club on Wed June 6th which will be looking at ways to boost membership. Alll are from 6pm to 8-30pm at the council offices Hovell St Wodonga with light refreshments and snacks provided.

Regards

Tony Marsh

Secretary Murray Valley Bushwalkers Inc

We are an exciting outdoor activities club

Based in Albury / Wodonga Australia

We offered over 200 events of 20 activity types and

We had more than 1200 participant/days in the 12 months to July 1 2019

For more information contact

the president Jan Douglas president@murayvalleybushwalkers.org.au

or secretary Sharon O'Toole secretary@mvb.org.au

Go to the office bearers page for more contact info.

Murray Valley Bushwalkers Inc are an Incorporated Association Number INC9895686

with an Australian Business Business Registration Number ABN 72738584204

Car Pooling Policy

Where possible transport to and from event start and finish points should be pooled to minimise costs and carbon emissions. In terms of risk management the club deems its members and guests to be most at risk when travelling to and from events - more so than during the event itself. Consequently the leader should advise drivers of known risks in relation to the route to be taken. This may include but not limited to road surface, width and alignment, anticipated travel times, procedures for not losing following vehicles, agreed stopping points, suitability of drivers vehicles. Designated drivers therefore need to be aware of their duty of care to their passengers. Some passengers are prone to car sickness on winding roads which may be prevented by travelling more slowly and taking additional rest stops. Drivers should consider the comfort and security of their passengers on all occasions. Likewise, passengers need to respect the wishes of the driver in whose vehicle they are travelling

The cost of such transport is to be determined by the driver of each vehicle after consulting with the leader and passengers. If there are other costs, such as the resort entry fees at Falls Creek, they are added to this amount to get the total costs to be shared amongst all participants in each vehicle.

Status - Policy Ratified at MVB Inc Committee Meeting held on August 3rd 2012