Christmas & summer break-up dinner party

Thursday December 19, 2013

Sixty One  walkers braved the  very hot day 40 Deg. to attend the Annual Bushwalking Dinner.  For one moment when we walked in and found the room already set up we panicked and thought the room had been double booked, but not so, the Club who had had a luncheon there had left it all for us.  Many thanks to them.

 

A great evening of fun and catching up with other walkers was had by all.  So many of us don't see each other as we walk different walks through the year. Lovely to see Sue Mackay in her moon boot decorated in glitter, also lots of others had joined the spirit adorned with decorations.

 

Prizes were awarded to  1. The walker who had walked the most times this year  Ritchie Mitchell ( an amazing 55)  2. The new member who walked the most Marianne Peterson (12)   3. There was a 3 way tie for the most active  leader between Peter Osborne, Chris & Heather Close, and  Doris Beerman, but the major prize was given to Doris as she had walked more than the others.

 

A most enjoyable evening once again - a great success.

Thank you to the Committee who make it all happen.

Pam Hall

2013 Christmas social break-up walk & ride, Westerfold Park

Wednesday 18th December 2013

Marie Anson (leader) and 35 other walkers, Steve and Kaye Clarke (leaders) and 6 other riders

We all met at Westerfolds Park for the annual Christmas walk and bike ride. The riders headed towards the city along the Yarra trail while the walkers headed on the same trail but in the opposite direction. The ride was uneventful, and I heard no reports the walk was otherwise. We all met several other club members back at the start for lunch, only to find we had been gazumped at our usual covered eating spot by another group. However being a BUSH walking club, we made do with a single table and BBQ with a lovely grassy area under a magnificent gum tree. By this time the coolish weather had become a beautiful sunny day, and there were even some comments that it was better than the usual spot.. As usual the unplanned division of mains and sweets seemed to work out OK. Also as usual Ching’s famous mango mousse disappeared very rapidly. When it was suggested she should make two or three, she came up with the lame excuse she only had one container. This is a great way to finish the walking program, and get in the mood for the Christmas dinner and breakup the following day.

Steve Clarke, Pesident

Our President competing with our newly elected Prime Minister?

Thank you Marie for organising this very successful annual walk & ride Christmas Lunch! 

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