Please note — address all correspondence pertaining to Club business to the ‘Secretary’

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Newsletter 350 April 2010

Over Forties Tramping Club, P O Box 6505, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8442

Established 1978 Affiliated to the Federated Mountain Clubs of NZ

www.oftc.org.nz

Note the deadline to the editors is the 20th of every month for them to prepare the following newsletter Newsletter to Sue Townsend - 942 9196 at eus@paradise.net.nz and copy to mavis.airey@xtra.co.nz

And Trip details by the 15th of every month to Trip Planners : Sunday trips to Judy Miles - 327 9010 at garyjudy@kol.co.nz

and Saturday and Wednesday trips to Marj Pollock - 389 4059 at marjpol@xtra.co.nz.

NEXT MEETING

APRIL 27th 2010

at 7 : 30 pm

Horticultural Hall South Hagley Park

Guest Speaker : Biddy Pollard

Borneo's Wild Life - its rich diversity and fragility

Preceded by a Bring and Buy of your old TRAMPING GEAR

Another chance to unload the tramping gear you no longer need or to pick up a bargain and buy the very thing you’ve always wanted!

Come at 7.00 pm and have 20- 30 minutes either buying, selling or just browsing !

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Where are you ? We know you are out there some where ! You are the absolutely perfect person for this job which will only take someone of your skill and talent a couple of hours a month ! Alison Chambers needs someone to help her with the tramp plan-ning for the Sunday middle group. You may not be a Sunday tramper but that doesn’t matter - this is a coordination and planning role—by phone and email—with a very occasional get together with a few other trip planners. Come on give it a go. Please. Give something for all the good times that you enjoy !!

Phone Alison on 332 9755

AGM notices :

Your committee has remained intact except for the resignations of Liz Campbell, who will still continue her role planning the qualifying over-night trips; Beverely Creighton who has been replaced by Beris Whelan who is now in charge of arranging for speak-ers for club nights and me, as editor, replaced by Sue Townsend with Mavis Airey continuing as co-editor. Wendy Hughes is the new committee member. We are aware that it is a bit of a muddle deciding to whom one sends items for the newsletter—please continue to send your emails to Sue Townsend and copy them to Mavis. Eventually it is planned to have a simpler method. There will be a notice in the newslet-ter when a single generic email address is set up that can be picked up by either editor. Cheers Liz G

Earina autumnalis—Easter Orchid—Liz G

Chairman’s Report I am reminded regularly by what I see taking place within our club activities of the wide range of talents and abilities we have within our membership. At our Club night on 23 February, Valda Hodges, Jennie and Colin Mackie gave us a superbly illustrated talk of their travels during 2009 through Chile and Argentina. Together they gave us a real insight into aspects of the history, geography and the culture of where they travelled.

It was apparent from the outset that these three are seasoned travellers, with the ability to do their research thoroughly and the nous to get issues sorted out when things don’t quite go according to plan. Throughout their travels, we saw photographs of spectacular scenery, a number of which had similarities within our New Zealand landscape. It was a really interesting evening – evidence again of the multitude of talent we have among us - thank you Valda, Jennie and Colin. Your committee has endeavoured to have a good balance of outside speakers and club members as speakers at Club nights, because we do have considerable talent in our membership. Our club has been involved for several years in the clearance of ‘wilding pines’ and again we have been able to assist on Saturday 20th March at Flock Hill station. We had a great response where 15 members spent the day along with other clubs in this Ecan project – another 7 offered to help, but we were restricted to the lesser number, because Canterbury 4 wheel drive clubs were providing transport. As well as doing our bit for the environment, $20.00 per person has gone into the coffers to help with training. Thanks again to all those who have supported this effort. As a club, we occasionally receive brochures advertising tramping or touring trips of a commercial nature. While the club has a policy of not promoting such things in ‘Going Places’, the committee has decided that this material will be available in future at Club nights for anyone interested. Regards to you all - Warwick Scadden

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Club Captain’s Report Here it is autumn and the really hot tramping days are gone for another year. It’s time to think about our gear and the things we must carry in our packs. I have seen some rather small packs at times and I ( along with others ) have wondered if they really do contain a parka let alone some of the other essential kit we must carry in case we need them. Each of us has a responsibility to ourselves and as importantly to those whom we tramp with to be carrying the correct gear. Hearty congratulations and well done to those of you who are always properly outfitted. And thinking about our responsibilities to each other, here is a big thanks to those who always jump in and help our leaders on tramps. Leading can, for some, be a harrowing experience and our leaders deserve all the support and assistance we can give to ensure we have safe, fun trips. Another reminder- this time to leaders: Please always appoint a co leader - when the trip is advertised is good but if not on the day before setting out! Don’t forget we have first aid training available so get in touch to make a booking. I am still really enjoying being Club Captain - it is easy with such a receptive, open and fun loving membership. I have accepted nomination for the role again and if I am elected will do the job through till 25 September this year - this will be almost 3 years ‘in the saddle’. By that time (at least) the Club will deserve a fresh face as Captain. I will (if elected) remain on the Committee until the time of the next AGM. So to sum up this month - don’t forget: • Take the right gear - If you don’t already! • Be responsible group members and help our leaders - If you don’t already! • Do some training - If you haven’t done some for a while! • How lucky we are to belong to such a great Club - Stu McHugh

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Membership Report Changes of address • Rhonda Trounson 342 4995 1 Karnak Cresc, Russley, 8042 • Stuart Grant 383 6099 17 De Bloge Place, Burwood, 8061

Resignation • Kate Page 322 9049 41 William Brittan Ave, Halswell, Chch 8025 (member since Jan 2008)

Rejoining member • Christine Bridgman 337 0831 40 Riverlaw Terrace, St Martins, Chch 8022

New members • Howard Anderson 348 8186 36 Corfe Street, Ilam, 8041 • Annette Furkert 332 0257 12 Tuscany Place, Beckenham, 8023 • Tracey Mitchell 351 4525 42D Hamilton Avenue, Ilam, 8041 (These three people completed their overnighter to Boyle Hut on 13-14 March, and we hope they have many more enjoyable trips with the club)

DAY TRIP PROGRAMMEDAY TRIP PROGRAMMEDAY TRIP PROGRAMMEDAY TRIP PROGRAMME The tramps are listed in order of difficulty, with the easiest first, then moderate, then harder. If you are unsure of a tramp please check with the tramp leader.

NQ means that this tramp is not a qualifying tramp for prospective new members. All other day tramps are qualifying tramps

Please note : It is club policy that these day tramps and the tramping programmes detailed in the newsletter are for members only.

Also times given are indicative only and do not include car travel to and from the tramp.

CANCELLATIONSCANCELLATIONS

Listen to

NewstalkZB 1098

after 7am.

TO CANCEL A DAY TRAMP

Phone Newstalk ZB phone (03) 340 1098—for all trips—before 6.45am,

and state the destination. Our club code is 47.

LOCATOR BEACONS. Collect and carry these. Please note — they are collected from the Shell Petrol Stations at Belfast or Yaldhurst, or at Princess Margaret Hospital - at front vestibule desk. And for any private use of these beacons please contact the Club Captain to arrange.

AT THE END OF THE TRAMP. Please send list of participants and numbers to

Mary Brinsdon at 366 9119 or to 33 Hewitts Rd, Chch 8014,

or brinsdon@clear.net.nz

Reminders to Tramp LeadersReminders to Tramp LeadersReminders to Tramp LeadersReminders to Tramp Leaders TRAMP PLANNERSTRAMP PLANNERS

Note — Please forward your draft list to the Club Captain by the 20th of each month

Saturday Colin Garthwaite 360 3770

Wednesday Veterans Pat Tapper 348 5553

Heather Spence 337 1690

Middle Anne Fullerton 339 2448

Clive Morriss 358 2753 Cathie Graves 339 0881

Beverley Ruddick 337 3390

Hard Diana Kirpensteijn 332 7534

Sunday Easier Mary Brinsdon 366 9119 Carolina Kol 03 3127970

Middle Alison Chambers 332 9755

Hard Ian Fussell 358 3724

Steve Dakin 329 6695

Westmorland NQ

Cost : nil Exploring tracks & byways on the Westmorland Hill.

Depart : Carpark opp PMH (river west) at 9.30am Time : 3 – 4 hrs Leaders : Pat Tapper 348 5553 Heather Spence 337 1690

Rossmore Terrace – Sugarloaf

Cost : nil Up steps and through walkways to Sugarloaf via Victoria Park and Bowenvale tracks. Return via Latters spur track.

Grade : 2 - 3 Depart : Rossmore Tce end of Centaurus Road at 9:00am Time : 5+ hrs Leader : Prue Fraser 332 2922

Little Mt Peel SW03

Cost : $28 Map J37 Up south East Ridge to hut then down Deer Spur

Grade : 3 Depart : Yaldhurst Hotel carpark at 8.00am Time : 5 - 6 hrs plus long drive Leader : Don Mee 359 8605

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Burnside Walk NQ

Cost : nil Walking in and around the Burnside area. Easy walk.

Depart : Papanui Club carpark, Sawyers Arms Rd, between Gardiners & Highstead Rds at 9.30am Time : 3 – 3.5hrs Leader : Marie Woods 359 6325

Lake Rubicon

Cost : $12 Over farmland and through riverbed to Lake Rubicon. Return via different route.

Grade : 2 - 3 Depart :Yaldhurst Hotel carpark at 8.30am. Time : 5+ hrs Leader : Dallas Ford 339 2308

Avoca Ridge M36

Cost : nil Follow 4WD track around the base of the Horotane Valley ridge, continuing on to the Avoca Valley ridge, then climbing to the Summit Road and crossing to follow the CRW to the Pilgrims Shelter and returning via the bike track to the Kahukura Track and Bridle Path

Grade : 3 Depart : Bridle Path carpark 8.30am Time : 5 hrs Leader : Ted Shields 384 3403 021-1348888

Mt Wall Map k34/L34

Cost : $16 Steep climb from Broken River ski field road to the summit 1874m then along the top to Nervous Knob & down through the ski field

Grade : 4 Depart : Yaldhurst Hotel carpark at 8.00am Time : 6 hrs Leader : Gerry Burgess 351 9883

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Mt Blimit—photo by Colin Garthwaite

WEDNESDAY TRAMPS

Morgans Track – Heathcote NQ

Cost : nil Walking on Morgans Track and in the Heathcote area.

Depart : Carpark near the Bridle Path at 9.30 am Time : 3 – 4 hrs Leaders : Ian Hunter 332 3521 Ann Farrant 344 5300

Peak Hill

Cost : $19 Follow DOC track over private land to South slopes then poled route East ridge to summit. Side trip Terrace Downs for coffee.

Grade : 2 - 3 Depart : Yaldhurst car park at 8.00 am Time : 4 - 5hrs Leader : Clive Morriss 358 2753

Robinson Bay to Otepatotu Reserve & Lavericks Peak

Cost : $15 Map N36/37 From Robinsons Bay to the Summit Rd & the Land of the Fairies then on to Lavericks Peak 755 m. 360 degree views.

Grade : 3 Depart : Carpark opp PMH (river west) at 8.30am Time : 5 hrs Leader : Peter & Ruth Mears 352 7282 / 0274538966

Sugarloaf to Benmore Hut W 54

Cost : $13 Climb Sugarloaf, a climb of 660 m to 1211 m, gradual descent to bush line. Mild bush bash (!!!) with some map and compass work to Benmore Hut. Then descend down valley through bush on track to cars.

Grade : 3/4 Depart : Yaldhurst Hotel carpark at 8.00 am Time : 5 hrs Leader : Stu McHugh 323 6333 Co Leader : Elspeth Jeet 384 1331

The Willows NQ

Cost : $4 Walk beside Waimakariri, through pine forest and open country.

Depart : Yaldhurst Hotel carpark at 9.30 am Time : 3 – 3.5hrs Leader : Alf Farrant 342 6094

Halswell Quarry – Crater Rim and beyond

Cost : nil From Halswell Quarry car park, skirt quarry rim up to Kennedy’s Bush spur track to crater rim, to Sign of Bellbird for lunch. Return by track to West of Mt Ada.

Grade : 2 - 3 Depart : Halswell Quarry car park at 8:30am Time : 4 – 5 hrs Leader : Peter Mears 352 7282

Redcliffs-–Major Hornbrook–Bridle Path PH 79

Cost : nil Through park to caves then up to gun emplacements to Bluffs track down Major Hornbrook to Lyttelton & up Bridle path. Back alternative tracks.

Grade : 3 Depart : Barnett Park carpark, Redcliffs at 8.30 am Time : 5 hrs Leader : Elspeth Jeet 384 1331

N B : See top of next column for 4th option for this Wednesday.

SUNDAY TRAMPS

Mt Oxford from Coopers Creek

Cost : $11 Map L34 Steep climb from Coopers Creek to summit then along ridge & down to Wharfedale track intersection & back on loop track to Coopers Creek. Grade : 4 Depart : Belfast Hotel carpark at 8.00am Time : 6.5 hrs Leader : Angus Macdonald 349 7109

Hillsborough Tce towards the Kiwi PH 35 C

Cost : nil From the carpark at the end of Hillsborough Tce follow the tracks to the top of Mt Vernon, and via CRW towards the Kiwi.

Grade : 1 Depart : Hillsborough Tce Carpark at 9.00 am Time : 5 hrs Leader : Carolina Kol 03 312 7970

Mt. Karetu N08

Cost : $10 Steady climb on farm tracks from top of Okuku Pass to open top of 972 m. Good views of surrounding hills and plains. Some steep patches on decent.

Grade :3 Depart : Belfast Hotel carpark at 8.30 am Time : 5 hrs Leader : Jack Watt 355 3493 Co Leader: Diana Arbon 942 2174

No trip organised for top group : Anyone wishing to lead a trip and form a party please contact Ian Fussell 358 3724 or email Fussei@clear.net.nz & a message will be sent around to the usual members.

Hoon Hay Valley to the Bellbird PH 58 D Cost : $2

From the Valley of Peace Cricket Club up a farm track to link with Kennedy's Bush Track and on to the Bellbird for lunch. Return via Hoon Hay Valley track.

Grade : 1 Depart : Carpark opp PMH (river west) at 9.00 am Time : 5 hrs Leader : Diana Arbon 942 2174

Mt. Richardson N09

Cost : $11 Invigorating climb through pleasant beech forest up Blowhard and Bypass Tracks to summit Mt. Richardson (1047 m). Return via Richardson Track. Good views across Lees to Puketuraki Range.

Grade :2 Depart : Belfast Hotel Carpark at 8.30 am Time :5+ hrs Leader : Colin Garthwaite 360 3770 Co Leader: Helen Chan 351 9888

Mt Oxford

Cost : $11 Follow usual route from Coopers Ck to Ryde Falls, leave tracks and head north up ridge in mainly open bush over point 984m to point 1300m on main track west of Mt Oxford (1364m). Return over summit and down normal route to Scout Camp.

Grade : 3-4 Depart : Belfast Hotel Carpark at 8.00am Time : 6 hrs Leader : TBA contact Ian Fussell if you can lead it.

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Tiromoana bush walkway N 56 Z

Cost : $10 Follow walkway through wetlands and forested areas to the beach for lunch. Return via cliff tops. Spectacular views of Pegasus Bay.

Grade : 1 Depart : Belfast Hotel carpark at 9.00am Time : 5 hrs Leader : Annemarie and Digby Scorgie 03 312 0096

Halswell Quarry to Bellbird

Cost : $ nil From Halswell, skirt quarry rim to Kennedy Bush Spur Track to crater rim. Drop into Governors Bay Tracks and return via Bellbird.

Grade :2 Depart : Halswell Quarry Carpark at 8.30am Time :4-5 hrs Leader : Alison Chambers 3329755 Co leader: Rose Columbus 355 0311

Mt Evans from Port Levy BP 46 Cost : $8 Map N36

Route: Round trip. Up Mt Evans from Port Levy old jetty, down long ridge to Adderley head, then back along farm tracks to the old jetty. Good views

Grade : 3 Depart : Carpark opp PMH West at 8.30am Time : 5 hrs Leader : Paul Cragg 326 6250

Governors Bay to the Bellbird PH 67 F

Cost : $2 Via various tracks up to the Bellbird for lunch. Return via different bush tracks.

Grade : 1.5 Depart : Carpark opp PMH (river west) at 9.00am Time : 4-5 hrs Leader : Gabrielle Bolt ph 339 8084

Combined Middle and Top Group :

Woolshed Creek. Bus Stop, summit option W40

Cost : $23 From Woolshed Creek Carpark, climb to Bus Stop, return via Woolshed Creek hut and miners track. For those wanting a harder tramp, we will take the long ridge to Mt Somers summit, then to Stavely end. Shuttle to be arranged.

Grade :3/4 Depart : Yaldhurst Hotel carpark at 8.00am Note early start Time : 5+ hrs Leader : Steve Dakin 03 692 2931

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Camp Saddle, Lyndon Saddle W26

Cost : $19 From Broken River Skifield road park at Piano Bridge locked gate, walk up road to track entrance to Camp Saddle, then climb up side ridge to top. Follow ridge and then descend steep scree down to bushline and track to Lyndon Saddle. Lunch on Lyndon Saddle. Return via Broken River access road back to Piano Bridge locked gate and cars.

Grade : 3 Depart : Yaldhurst Hotel carpark at 8.00am - note early start Time : 6 hrs Leader : Colin Garthwaite 03 360 3770

Co Leader : Peter Street

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Diana Kirpensteijn

leading a trip in Ohau, Huxley, Temple area

Alison Chambers

dwarfed by Nikau palms on the Heaphy track area

New topographical maps now released.

Club member John Macaulay has drawn our attention to the new NZ map series, available since later last year and which are in a format that is now standard to the rest of the world. MapWorld on the crn of Gloucester and Manchester has a good stock of these. They are printed in ‘portrait’ as opposed to the old ‘landscape’ layout. There is also a higher scale map 1:60,000 which covers all of Banks Peninsula for example which may be of interest to some members. - Ed

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Month Venue Days Grade Leader

April 10-17

St Arnaud Base Camp. Red Deer Lodge, well-equipped comfortable. Half day and full day tramp options. Also op-tions for longer trips using huts. Bookings from 01/09/09

8 days Various Warwick Scadden 351 9779

Co-leader Anne Dolan

April 12—15

Te Kahui Kaupeka (Mt D’Archaic) Conservation Park. Bush stream, Mesopotamia to head of Lake Tekapo or re-verse. Part of proposed Te Araroa walking trail from Cape Reinga to Bluff. Fully booked—standby names taken.

4-5 days Incl travel

Moderate Robin Mears 355 8676 Co-Leader John Wisker 960 8323

Late April Early May

Motatapu Track. Lake Wanaka to Macetown and Arrow-town. Steep tussock country.

4 days Mod/hard John Wisker 960 8323

Base Camp & Backpacking Programme 2010

Backpacking Tramps Confirmation System

Due to members withdrawing from backpacking tramps at late stages the Committee decided the following conditions will apply : • That a deposit of $25 be paid to the leader no later than 3 months prior to departure if advertised more than 3 months ahead,

otherwise at the time of booking. • The deposit will be non-refundable except in exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the leader. • Although the confirmation date will be advertised the actual tramp date will remain sufficiently flexible to allow changes to be made on account of the weather etc.

Jack Watt—355 3493 at annejack@clear.net.nz is the Base-camp and Backpacking Co-ordinator

* * Are you interested in a spring time trek in Nepal - next April, 2011, for about 28 days ?

• Trip to include the Langtang trek, 15 days duration and to a max altitude of 4,200m.

• A visit to the Chitwan National Park.

• Also a chance to see some of the historical sites around Kathmandu.

If you are interested in further details, please contact Graham Foulds (355 6348).

A party of six with Mary Brinsdon as leader and John Cameron co- leader had a great experience walking the Heaphy Track in mainly fine weather. Mary met up with her friend Carol at Takaka, who had baked a large Bacon and Egg pie for us ( still warm) and took us out to Browns hut giving us snippets of information about the area. At Perry Saddle Hut we met a group of eight Japanese ‘Over Sixties Trampers’ on a guided walk. Their guides carried their food and cooked them a three course dinner including Wine !! And Russell bravely had a dip in the Perry hut pool. On the third and fourth days we were delighted to see a good number of Powelliphanta Giant snails. The Bellbirds sang for us all along the track and Black Robins played around us as we ate morning tea. At Heaphy hut we enjoyed the Blue Heron and watched the Weka with her two fluffy chicks. We had our own masseuse Joan to work on aching backs. We all became addicted to a fun card game, Stop the bus, taught to us by Russell. At Karamea Mary had arranged for a van, driven by John over a ghastly road – well done John - which allowed us to visit the Big Rimu and the Oparara Park with its magnificent scenery and natural Arches and caves. To top it off, on our way home next day Mary had arranged a trip to the Denniston Plateau. We had a very happy and harmonious group, and a wonderful tramp, expertly organised - thank you Mary and John . - Elizabeth Griffin .

Heaphy Track and Karamea – 12th -20th March 2010

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Sandi Leith (leader), Beris Whelan, Diana Arbon, Ian Fussell, Ken Woolridge, Russ Kiddey, Sally Connolly and Liz Griffiths (scribe) endured the long drive south with lots of rain for the first club trip to the Hollyford in some 15 years. And then we had to wait another 2 hours extra beyond Te Anau for road clearance after a driver had spun a rental van 180º and over. Eventually arrived, as one does. However, we woke next day in Davy Gunn’s camp to brilliant sunshine.

We had a sensational early morning flight to Big Bay via the Pyke valley for a beach landing at low tide. Ian glimpsed the 5 Passes area he recently tramped in and we all got good views of Lakes Alabas-ter and Wilmot, as well as the Hollyford valley and views of the spectacular Darren mountain range. We had all day to explore, with rides on the local possum man’s quad bike, use of his kayak as well as his fishing reel to troll for trout, and to enjoy being with ‘Coaster’ his crazy Jack Russell. Dinner was cooked on a bonfire down at the beach (and, thanks to Ian, we had all but one of our dinners cooked on the embers, by river and lake-sides thereafter). And later, that first evening, Russ and Diana went spot-light spear fishing for flounder. With all the deer tracks and fish-ing this is paradise. Easy to stay in Big Bay for a week. And it was deserted apart from the hunter, his companion and ‘Coaster’, and us. It was a fabulous start to our walk. Next day en route to Martins Bay we saw several Fjordland Crested penguins, probably in moult. But how special is that !! Also seals rolling around in the surf having a good breakfast. All the huts are in really good condition and are superbly sited – and with lots of other fun people to meet. No need to hurry through this area. Some of the others joined us for great meals outdoors and also for Ken’s marvellous ‘how to get stoned without whisky’ game. Travel between the huts was beautiful with lots of interesting stops. A bonus was finding the divinely scented Easter orchids. Jamestown, established in 1870, was stunning for its stupidity – mail was delivered every fortnight by the postie running from Queenstown to Glenorchy and over the Harris Saddle till he died, and then, after too many ships came to grief at the river mouth, the settlement endured terrible isolation. And cattle, driven 250 miles to market, must have lost a lot of condition. Pretty crazy bit of history—but fascinating. The Demon trail is not hard but for some of us it was slow as it is definitely rocky and slippery. The 3-wire bridges are all simple and fun. We crossed to McKenzie Hut at the head of Lk McKerrow for morning tea on our way to Lk Alabaster and again we saw many very fresh deer tracks. Another place to return to as it is just so stunning. In fact two nights in each hut on the way would be great as every area is interesting and full of beauty. Our thanks to Sandi for her time spent initiating and organising this trip – plus our thanks for those beaut muffins at her home as we left. Great group, great place, great fun. Loved being able to come on this trip. Liz

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Your OFTC Committee :

Chairman: Warwick Scadden 351 9779 scaddens@xtra.co.nz Vice-Chair: Gavin Hampton 343 1291 salgav@xtra.co.nz Secretary: Karyn Brookes 354 0113 karynbrookes@xtra.co.nz Treasurer: Peter Street 352 5526 PeterStreet@paradise.net.nz Club Captain: Stu McHugh 323 6333 samchugh@clear.net.nz Editor : Sue Townsend 942 9196 eus@paradise.net.nz Membership: Fay Jackson 348 9276 f.Jackson@ext.canterbury.ac.nz Committee: Ian Fussell 358 3724 fussei@clear.net.nz Colin Garthwaite 360 3770 colmarin@iconz.co.nz Wendy Hughes 388 3295 wendy.hughes@laneneave.co.nz Colin Mackie 332 4587 mackiecg@xtra.co.nz Beris Whelan 358 5873 beris.whelan@xtra.co.nz

Ex Officio

Health & Safety: Mary Miller 942 6371 celmisia@clear.net.nz DOC. Liaison: Ian Fussell and Colin Mackie contact details above Welfare Everyone Web editor: Paul Knox 339 2997 knoxps@ihug.co.nz

Moorepork — Liz G

WHEN : Tuesday 20th April - 1.00pm until 3.00pm

WHERE : Meet in the Bowenvale Ave (southern end) car park This is a project which we as a Club commenced on the Port Hills in 2009 with the planting of

native plants. It is an area designated as the OFTC site of ‘restoration planting’.

Previous trees planted are doing well ie have survived any drought and have not been totally smothered by weeds.

On 20th April, we will be doing maintenance ie clearing these weeds from around the young trees .

More planting is scheduled for May—so watch for the next notice—but meanwhile plant releasing from weeds is very important so do try to help with this on the 20th.

All tools will be supplied by the Council.

Colin Mackie ph 332 4587 is coordinating this project – names to him please

TRAINING COURSES AVAILABLE IN 2010

MOUNTAIN SAFETY COUNCIL : • May , October Outdoor First Aid - one day re validation • March, June, Sept ,Nov Outdoor First Aid - two day course • May , Oct Navigation - two day course

IN HOUSE :

• August Snow craft - details later • October Navigation - details later • Nov/ Dec River Crossing -details later

Contact Stu McHugh on 3236333 to register your interest in any of these great courses. We can only strongly recommend these training courses to you—so do consider them carefully.