by Penny Howes | Oct 15, 2023 | urgent-notice
Good news! Kathmandu has once again invited the Illawarra Ramblers to be involved in their upcoming “Gear Up” event. Discounts of up to 60% across all Kathmandu branded full price outdoor and travel gear will be available to Ramblers Club members at the...
by Penny Howes | Oct 5, 2023 | urgent-notice
Whether hiking, cycling or paddling, it’s important that we stay hydrated and therefore carry enough water when undertaking any activity. The National Parks Association has provided some useful guidelines regarding water needs. In warmer conditions, we should...
by Penny Howes | Sep 18, 2023 | urgent-notice
The AGM & Christmas Party will be held at the Rhododendron Gardens on Saturday 25th November – not 1st December as previously advised. Please update your diaries accordingly. We apologise for the error and hope that you can still make it. Penny Howes...
by Pam Hayes | Aug 27, 2023 | newsletter
President’s Report Settled weather and the growing enthusiasm to join our activities have resulted in a bumper few months. It has been wonderful to see such good turnouts for our walks, paddles and rides, and as is always the case, our trips away have been...
by Pam Hayes | Aug 27, 2023 | newsletter
Leaders please note the changes At last week’s committee meeting there was a discussion about cancelled activities. It was decided that the cancellation of an activity, amendment or changes to an activity are to be made on the website by 6:00pm the day before. The...
by Pam Hayes | Aug 27, 2023 | newsletter
The committee also discussed the fact that there is some confusion about pace versus grading, that leisurely does not necessarily mean easy or that energetic means hard. Leisurely, moderate, energetic all refer to pace; distinct from the Grade number which refers to...
by Pam Hayes | Aug 27, 2023 | newsletter
Meetings and Parties! When: 10.00 am Saturday 25 November 2023 Where: The Shelter, Rhododendron Gardens, Mount Pleasant Directions: From Princes Hwy in Fairy Meadow, turn into Balgownie Road, then left into Kembla St and right into New Mount Pleasant...
by Pam Hayes | Aug 27, 2023 | newsletter
On September 23rd and 24th, there will be a festival featuring free community rides, free family rides, free all abilities rides, or competitive road races. Alongside cycling, the festival will also feature a community expo, food stalls, entertainment, all abilities...
by Pam Hayes | Aug 27, 2023 | newsletter
Vale Ron Carvell Ron was born in Somerset, England in 1932 and left school at 14 to work at the steelworks in Corby. He met Marj and they bought bicycles to ride the 10 miles to work. Ron did an apprenticeship in painting and decorating and spent all his working life...
by Pam Hayes | Aug 27, 2023 | newsletter
Information on the number of walks, cycles, paddles, multi-day trips, cancellations and social activities has been summarised for three quarters from September 2022 to May 2023, covering spring, summer and autumn. Winter activities (June-August) have not been included...
