End of Year Bash, BBQ + Band

Posted: jez @ Wed Jul 28, 10 8:38pm

BOOKINGS OPEN SEPT 6 Come and see your President boogie to the tune of the famous Jump Daddies at the beautiful Paxton Winery in McLaren Vale. Sunday 28 November, 12-5pm $20 per person Numbers are strictly limited – first in first served! No ticket sales at door, pre-order only. Last year was a sold out - book early. No refunds! Befores, bbq and artisan bread provided. Wine for purchase by the bottle or glass, cash only, no BYO. Bring beer or soft drink, Bring SALAD or Dessert to share, chair or rug, plates & cutlery. • Download invitation • Purchase ticket - bookings open Sept 6

‘place of bad smells’ is now behind E2E5 walkers

Posted: Robert Alcock @ Mon Jul 19, 10 5:57pm

End to End 5 Sunday 18 July walk from Tapanappa to Balquhidder, complete with ‘that hill’, was attended by approx. 45 walkers. After an early morning light drizzle, the weather was fine until a shower fell mid afternoon as we approached the protection of waiting cars. The rain served only to reduce the numbers taking advantage of the after-walk celebrations and to remind a few walkers that rain coats are actually a good idea. Lunch in the sun about half way along Tunkalilla Beach was a joy and provided fortification for climbing ‘that hill’ which, if it has no name, ought to be called ‘The Pinchgut’. Despite the required physical effort, not a single whinge was heard from the group. Well done everyone! Did you know that Tunkalilla Creek apparently got its name from offal from the whaling station at Encounter Bay finding its way into the creek. Tunkalilla is a corruption of an Aboriginal word meaning ‘place of bad smells’. See all E2E5's at next month’s walk. ............... Russell O'Brien

~ Advance Notice ~ End of Year Bash, BBQ & Band

Posted: Robert Alcock @ Thu Jul 15, 10 6:26pm

End of Year Bash on Sunday Nov 28 ~ We return to last years venue ~~ Paxton Winery, McLaren Vale ~~ reserve the date for dancing, food, and cheer. Watch out for more details and opening of bookings. Pre-booking is essential.

Keeping in touch - any which way

Posted: Robert Alcock @ Tue Jul 13, 10 12:55am

Our web man Jeremy may be travelling to remote and wonderful corners of Australia – yet he goes to extraordinary lengths to keep in touch, and support our website – in the North Wast WA, the mobile is used as the modem, up on the gas pole (click on pic to see it larger). See Jeremy’s blog Magnetic North at http://jez-magneticnorth.blogspot.com/