W i n t e r N e w s l e t t e rNumber 94, June 2013

Patron: John Landy, AC, MBE

Wollangarra Licola 3858

Ph 5148 0492

www.wollangarra.org.au

We may be a fair way from the ocean, yet we float on a spirited sea of community. Every other day, an old-timer from the eighties, nineties or naughties crops up with more stories and anecdotes to further enrich the enigma that goes by the name of Wollangarra.

After all, Woll is not just a pretty place. It’s much more than just a lovely rustic homestead with gardens, sheep, chooks and fruit-trees, nestled on a fertile flat just down-stream of the Macalister River Gorge. The surrounding circle of rugged bushy hills provide shelter yet without defining a boundary – they too are part of Woll, the starting point for many adventures into the hills and high country beyond.

As a place it has a very particular character, where wood-fired stoves and boilers remain a mainstay of dai-ly life, where evenings are lit by firelight and the warm hiss of old gas lamps, all beneath dark skies who’s stars have never been stolen. Wollangarra has grown into itself the slow, satisfying way, steadily pieced together from second-hand and salvaged materials, gutsy and textured as elephant-skin.

Wollangarra has all of these attributes and many others, for the walls hold more than the desert sands embedded in the old sleeper timbers. They also hold solace and comfort, inspiration and friendliness and so much else besides, because Wollangarra’s not just what you can touch. It also exists as a bunch of ideas, kept

alive in the collective imagination of the thousands of diverse individuals who’ve participated in one way or another over the years. It’s embodied in the generosity of folks keen to put a cup of tea in you hands, tucker on your plate, and pitch in to get things cleaned up afterwards. The ethos harks back to some of the better aspects of old-time bush life – self-sufficiency, honest physical labour, looking out for those around you, spin-ning a good yarn.

Together all these people have helped Wollangarra remain true to it’s original aims – to be a base from which young people go hiking and do practical con-servation work. A peaceful yet industrious nook, it provides a welcome escape from the madding crowds and the clamouring airwaves and screens of the digital age. But in a way, even this picture is only the cover story. Everyone who’s ever been to Woll – and that’s a lot of people! – each have their own stories to add. Often funny stories, often stories about things that were some kind of struggle at the time. More often than not, involving others who have remained close friends.

Some involve things like getting sheep over the fox, or finding an ingenious solution to an urgent fix. Others are about some of the fascinating characters who’ve come on a course, or volunteered their time and energy – ones who were particularly unique or impressive – or probably both at once!

Raku Pitt, Wollangarra co-director

Hi-ho, hi-ho, it’s off to work we go… And so the Stage Two ‘Demolition-crew’ set off for Wollangarra and the High Country, with a view to help demolish one decrepit old Loo-with-a-view.

“What?” I hear you ask! “Aren’t Stage II programs all about helping the mountains, not wrecking things?” Yes, Indeed they are! Though seemingly counter-intuitive, demolishing the much-loved toilet

was to very much help Parks Victoria, who were putting the finishing touches on a brand new Loo-with-a-view at Macalister Springs. So, keen and raring to go, the self proclaimed ‘Demo-crew’ with their packs, shovels, wrecking-bars, claw-hammers (and one rather weighty sledge hammer!) walked into Macalister Springs and made camp above the beautiful Devil’s staircase.

The following day Ranger Wayne met them with inspirational words and a trailer load of rock wall materials. It was on! Walls were dismantled, rocks shifted, a million and one planks de-nailed ... and every now and then, the sledge hammer was put to good use!

Not wanting to miss some perfect clear weather, and recharged by great games of Mafia around the camp fire, the next day, the ‘demo-crew’ took on the Crosscut Saw (the ridge, not the tool!) and Mount Howitt. It was without a doubt some of the most memorable and spectacular scenery in the mountains. Views of the Viking, Mt. Buller, Devil’s Staircase and a distant Hotham blew minds, while the winds whistling up from the valleys below were a reminder of the power of the mountains.

Other memorable moments of the course include: carrying out entire conversations in various accents, Olly and Leo’s random raps and dance parties, and the much anticipated presentation of ‘Soviet Rus-sia’ jokes back at Woll around the dinner-table. Thanks ‘Demo-crew’ for an awesome Stage Two adven-ture and see you next time! – Casey Northam

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– E x t r a c t f r o m S t a g e I I I e - n e w s l e t t e r –As soon as Paul began as Stage III facilitator, he was immediately thrown into the deep end. Although he had read the position description, nothing could completely prepare him for what was ahead. Coming to the end of his time as facilitator, Paul has proved to himself and those around him that he is capable of managing whatever this job entails.

Paul has brought unique skills to the community of Wollangarra and Stage III. His background in water activities such as kayaking and white water rafting has meant that Stage III were able to have a rafting adventure in the September holidays of 2012. We have all admired Paul’s handy work with bicycle parts and his love for tyre tubes. Paul’s creation of the ‘Beast’ has been one of the projects that has been appreciated by all who were able to use it, allowing the rickshaw to take some long service leave here and there. Another one of Paul’s handy tips includes opening canned food with nothing but a spoon. You have to see it to believe it.

I am probably not the only one who has appreciated Paul’s availability to assist projects and provide advice in times of uncertainty. His attentive but calm demeanor has allowed us stage three-ers to feel free to try new things whilst knowing that Paul was there as a back up. It is safe to say that Paul has embraced his position at Wollangarra, worked out little things along the way and allowed for Stage III to keep running positively and effectively. Thanks Paul and good luck during your time post Wol-langarra.

Ellie Ware

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– E x t r a c t f r o m S t a g e I I I e - n e w s l e t t e r –Friday March the 8th – Sunday March 10th, Stage 3 held a fire recovery weekend, with the aim to help Woll’s neighbours who have always supported Woll. Gowie, Annabelle, Hawk, Oliver Wright, Isaac, and myself were lucky enough to be involved in such a cool weekend.

After a sleep out under the amazing stars, Saturday began by heading down the road to Donna and Anthony’s place. Their shed was completely burnt down in the fires, but fortunately the house survived. Their job for us was to paint their cattle yards. We spent Saturday, and some of Sunday on the task, and almost finished the whole thing (we ran out of paint). Our painting skills were enhanced by the quality tunes blasting from the troupie... Dolly Parton, the Village People and many country classics (“I hope it ain’t twins again!”) on repeat…

When we ran out of paint, Anthony quite optimistically told us he could mix up some more no worries, and match the colour just fine adding more supple oil as needed. Donna was sceptical to say the least, but we gave it a shot anyway. The cattle yard was finished with some artistic tonal changes from charcoal, to grey to pink. Surely the cows will appreciate the variety.

On return to Woll we stopped by the apple tree, which was routine for the weekend. Once we made it to Woll, we headed straight for the river. After many cries of ‘abandon canoe’ we managed to get seven on the canoe at once, and for more than a couple of seconds. Quite the achievement! We even got to witness Eric’s stunning Mr T haircut. At dinner, we invented a recipe for apple fritters cooked on the BBQ, which were an absolute treat! Plenty of cinnamon and brown sugar on those! I definitely recommend it.

After finishing off the job on Sunday, a visit to Busy Bee’s and a stop for a swim on the way to Traralgon capped off the weekend. More lunch was enjoyed on the train.

It was super great to do something small to help the neighbours. Seeing the burnt remains and damages done by the fires was crazy… to think it came so close! I can’t imagine what it would have been like while the bush was burning, but I really appreciated gaining a better understanding of the severity of bushfires.

Elizabeth Hindle

In the depths of a not so warm, not so chilly April, 3 brave stage III’s accompanied by the ever present P-Diddy Nichol, ventured up to the Wollangarra flat to help out with a bit of bush fire recovery. After the local area had been hit with massive fires we took it upon ourselves to help out some of Wollangarra’s good friends and sup-porters, our neighbors.

As they were all busy re-building fences and the like we found a way we could help out without taking any of their time. We got placed in charge of the clean up after the Mountain Cattlemen’s Association of Victoria big shin dig earlier in the year. By doing this we also received an incredibly generous donation from the MCAV for Stage III. Maddie “The Machine” Gort, Oliver “Tinny Total Finder” Smith, Dylan “Another Cigarette Butt?” Burns and Paul “Found a Sheep’s Skull” Nichol set out early in the morning to find what seemed to be a rela-tively clean paddock, well were we mistaken! After conducting what can only be called one of the best emu bobs of the 21st century we discovered an incredible amount of empty tinnies, cigarette butts, twine, alphabet stickers and an array of other odd bits and bobs! Our small but powerful crew got through the entire paddock (Which was really quite large!) in one day, a remarkable feat by all accounts!

For the following day we decided that the track to Tussocky desperately needed some TLC after the fires, so with an axe, a saw, cookies and the always helpful rake-hoe in hand, across we went and spent a solids day working on the track, moving boulders the size of smart cars and chopping away fallen trees to create a track envied by all other tracks that could see it! We had a fan-tastic week and achieved an amazing amount of work, thanks to great dedica-tion from Maddie, Oli and Paul for helping get a great week up and going for a spectacular success.

Dylan “Another Cigarette Butt?” Burns

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us in our soaking tents. After enduring several hours of tent confinement the rains and lightning finally passed. To dry our soaked gear, we put our principles aside, released our inner ‘four-wheel drivers’ and made a huge bonfire.

The next day was slow to start, maybe due the fact that we were about to climb the biggest mountain in Victoria or maybe because we just needed to stop and smell the flowers. I don’t remember much of that morning, just a lot of sweating and Luke’s generosity and trail mix. By lunchtime we found our way to the top of Mount Bogong and the discovery of one unlikely traveller. Sam, the Mittagundi director, had decided to surprise us all with his glamorous presence and delectable chocolates. After a good ol’ fash-ioned luncheon with Sam, we went our separate ways. The Alpine Walkers heading to the snow-gum grove around Cleve Cole hut, and Sam going to fight crime and run an outdoor education centre.

When we awoke the next morning we discovered that Deno and Gabi had abandoned us – or so it seemed, until we found a poem that directed us where to find our cherished muesli. It was none other than the beautiful waterfall outside Cleave Cole hut. After we enjoyed breakfast and the view we walked on to some of the last legs of our journey.

Leaving the Bogong high plains behind us, we walked down the Long Spur, which does fairly well to live up to its name. On our second last day we walked up Mt Wills, because we weren’t sick of moun-tains or walking quite just yet! On Mt Wills we savoured the journey with corn wraps and fried kabana. But the action didn’t stop there for that day. After dinner we decided to go for a 7 kilometre night-walk,

to reduce the distance on our last day.

On the final day we experienced a wide and diverse spectrum of emotions, from “gosh, it is almost over” to “holy moly, is it even possible for socks to smell that bad?” When we reached the gates of Mittagundi, our starting point, we all gave each other looks of disbelief and smug smiles. We were welcomed back like returning soldiers with streamers, confetti and happy family and friends. That night we enjoyed the most deli-cious Roast Dinner and crazy celebra-tions filled with laughter. Reminiscing about the amazing journey that we had shared, our legs refused to walk any further.

The next day we all parted our separate ways, feeling satisfaction and exhaus-tion – but mostly the urge to eat a lot of deep-fried food.

We would all like to thank Deno and Gabi for the good times and heading us in the right direction, Becc for her generosity, Wollangarra and Mittagundi for being great escapes, the Mittagundi staff for being fabulous hosts, but most of all Deno’s mum Helen for her Kangaroo Jerky.

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On April 3rd 2013, the 10 soon-to-be Alpine Walkers (hailing from all over Australia, the furthest being from Alice Springs,) gathered at Mittagundi. After a lot of effort gone into fundraising and prepara-tions, everyone was eager to start the long awaited ‘Alpine Walk’. The 10 walkers included Harry Mckenzie-Mcharg, Jo Chibnal, Kaisa Haebich, Jack Clark, and Monty Nixon from Mittagundi and Luke Dixon, Claire Woodward, Isaac Kervin-McDermott, Oscar Nitz and Michael Caffrey from Wol-langarra. The crew was lead by the wise, fun loving and ever patient Gabi Bridge and Deno Bainger.

The Alpine Walk has been run for many years but this year’s would be the first of it’s kind. Due to the fires that raged through the mountains over the summer months, our route was changed from the traditional pilgrimage from Wollangarra over the mountains to Mittagundi. Our new route started and finished at Mittagundi, covering 141 kilometres over some of the most beautiful and rugged terrain this country has to offer.

On our first day we rose at the crack of dawn feeling nervous and excited. With an energetic farewell from the Mittagundi staff and the holiday course participants, we marched off with our 20-kilo packs – full of bliss, we were ignorant of the amazing journey that lay ahead. Then after a sweaty first stretch up the steep Track 107, still unable to fathom the actual enormity of a 10-day hike, I began to question what on earth I was doing. Fortunately my doubts were soon laid aside as my thoughts wandered from my fears to the beautiful country and amazing, energizing people around me.

Passing through vast and desolate mountain plains, by the start of the third morning we were faced with our first dilemma. A familiar foe, the antagonistic Gastro virus was ravaging in our midst, causing quick dashes to the bushes, with Gastrolite and disinfectant our only barriers between triumph and cer-tain destruction by diarrhoea and exhaustion. Those struck down with Gastro blew the rest of us away with their unnatural amount of strength, determination and bowel control.

When we reached the Jonathans we were given a 360-degree view of the mountains around us. On the fourth day we rose early and hiked up Mt. Fainter for a breakfast with a spectacular view. Continuing with the hike we were enjoying the beautiful weather at a leisurely pace, when Deno and Gabi suggest-ed that we pick up that pace due to stormy weather predictions. We laughed ignorantly at their worries. How could it possibly storm on such a beautiful day? Well, it could and it did.

Within an hour the hills around were rocking with thunder, the skies were full of thick dark clouds, and the rain pelted down as Deno and Gabi enjoyed the short lived satisfaction of being right. We were 7 kilometres away from shelter on an exposed hillside, so things were looking fairly grim as the lighting got closer and closer. When lightning exploded over our heads, we ditched our packs and dived onto the hillside waiting for the mountain gods to smoke us down. We lay in foetal position... Fortunately, after half-an-hour of huddling, the storm passed without turning anyone into a human crisp, so we were all fairly chuffed with the outcome.

On the fifth day of our adventure, our dwindling supplies of socks, spam and salami were refilled by the lovely support crew Becc and her dog Dancing. Becc was the favourite person of that day, serving up a hot lunch of sausages - safe to say they were the greatest sausages in bread we have ever tasted in our lives. When we parted ways we headed quickly towards our next campsite because there was yet another storm heading our way. After 9kms of brisk power walking we arrived to the campsite 5 min-utes before our second storm. Due to the horrific weather, we decided to have our rest day at Edmond-son’s hut.

Following our day of rest, we enjoyed one of most stressful days ever! In a successful attempt to beat yet another round of storms, we rose at 3 AM, leaving our beloved Edmondson’s hut long before sunrise. Our destination lay at the foot of Mt Bogong, so we had to make an 18 kilometre hike over the jagged grey hills before an expected bigger afternoon storm was to hit. By the time we got there we were more than exhausted. That afternoon, the last and biggest storm shook Bogong and imprisoned

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Michael ‘Six’ Caffrey re-united with his family

A wonderful turn-out of about 120 braved dazzling sunshine (and the harshest frosts of the year so far) to get stacks of jobs done around the flat. Hundreds of chainsawed rounds were carted out of the bush – even rafted over the river! – split and put away. Two contour tracks on the local walk were cleared and benched by super-hard-working crews (helping the local walk to get re-opened after a bad bushfire season.) Many of the fruit trees got a good pruning, ready to be netted for – fingers crossed! – a decent summer harvest. Over 200 indigenous plants were put in from tubestock, stabi-lising the riverbank, improving habitat diversity, and contributing to future harvests of firewood and building timber. Dozens of well-loved woolen jumpers got hand-washed. Solid new fence-posts went in next to the Stage III building, ready for John Benson’s new double-gate. Oh and perhaps best of all - the kitchen crews were spectacular, keeping bellies fed and taste-buds elated!

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A bit of fun balancing river stones, along the well-trodden journey from the Homestead to Tussocky... Raku Pittps: look for the books of Andy Goldsworthy (amongst others) if you like this kind of thing!

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Autumn WorkpartyThe turnout might not have been huge, but those pres-ent made up for it with their fantastic energy and inspira-tion. The Nitz family had staring roles once again with great work on some wicking bathtub garden beds, and two more walls on the Out-Door Kitchen (ODK) extension. So soon we’ll have both a more secure supply of herbs, and a more secure pantry to store food in. They were ably as-sisted in these projects by La-chie Train and Bob Northam.

Tom Whiley (pictured above) was amongst the co-starring team of hard workers in the background who: got the garden straightened out, did repair works on the bushfire affected Telephone Track, did structural work to make the old loo safe, darned jumpers, re-connected the ODK gutter, and more! Many thanks to all who attended.

Stratford Men’s ShedThese blokes have been such a boon to us already – hand-made shelving for the living room, nest-ing boxes, chopping boards, and a beautiful double gate to keep the sheep honest and humans happy. Great company to boot! John Benson has been a driving force, but over a dozen of the ‘old codgers’ have visited the homestead at different times. They are currently working on lovely new table-tops and benches, so it looks to be a productive ongoing rela-tionship between the two organisations.

– a couple o f the heal thy new lambs on the f la t –

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I n t r o d u c i n g . . . T i l l y !(left) Smitho with twins Frankie & Floyd, pictured with mum Katie, plus Mad-dog & Tea-bags; (right) Loz’s new lass Flow

The Wollangarra flat is a slightly quieter place this year, without young children living on site for the first time in a few years. Meanwhile, the wider Wollangarra community of past staff and supporters continues to welcome many new ones into the world with much joy!

In this first edition of the segment, we go to Margaret River, south-west WA, where Loz Scanlon (Staff 2006) is now the proud mother of Flow Mary Nilda Butron. Smitho (Staff 2010) is also living over in Margarets these days, and has his hands even fuller, with twins Frankie and Floyd.

Congratulations! I know there are more good news stories out there, so please write to us (or email directors@wollangarra.org.au) if you would like this shared with the community!

– Clare

One of the obvious things about not having electricity around is the lack of screen-centred entertainment. So we thought it was time to start sharing other, simple ways of playing about, relaxing and having fun. I’m going to kick it off with a game that I was taught a few years ago by Ailsa Wild. It’s a hoot, and has been one of the staff favourites so far this year. I don’t know what Ailsa called it, so I’m going with ‘Mixed Messages.’

Each player starts with a simple drawing of a made-up scene, at the top of a page. This gets passed to the person on the right, and everyone writes a paragraph that tells the story appearing in the picture. This gets folded and passed to the right again, so that the original drawing is hidden. Everyone now has a piece of writing, and has to do a drawing of the story scene described. This gets folded and passed on, so that a new descriptive story can be written from the new drawing. Ideally this goes around a circle of 6 or more players.

When it’s all unfolded at the end, the funniest bit begins, as people take turns reading and sharing the evolving progressions of pictures and word-stories...

– Raku

On the 21st of May, life around the homestead got a whole lot cuter with the arrival of a tiny 7-week-old Tilly.

She was born just up-stream, the smallest of a happy litter of four, to a Border x Blue Heeler mum and a Border Collie dad. Her siblings have all headed off to be working dogs on different farms. Her father lives back in NSW, and Tilly’s long-suffering, care-worn mother has finally retired from the parenting game to enjoy her old age.

Tilly has won many ardent admirers already, and made some good friends along the way. She appears determined to make up for her diminutive beginnings in the world, with the ravenous appetite of a wolf and the energy and spirit to match.

C a l e n d a r D a t e s14th–15th Sept Garden Party – planting, weeding, fencing, netting, & much more!

23rd–27th Sept Stage I Holiday Program – ‘Meeting the Mountains’

29th Sept–4th Oct Stage II – ‘Giving Back to the Mountains’

5th Oct Open Day – annual community celebration, including bush-dance

16th–16th Nov Spring Working Bee – Bring your family, friends, enthusiasm ...

15th-20 th Dec Stage II – ‘Giving Back to the Mountains’

Hello there friends, Jesse here again to thank you all for the delightful company these last few months. So many people! So many dress-up dinners with delicious left-over bones – although i must admit that I still feel rather offended that I’m never invited inside for the formalities. However, I’m old and worldly enough to keep a stiff upper lip at the affront. Anyways, the dancing and cavorting in the courtyard, and all those happy lads and lasses in all those gorgeous frocks are just lovely though. There’s a pesky girly turned up recently, doesn’t seem to know the first thing about hair curlers OR manners! She too has been afflicted with a hideous red collar like mine, and we’ve both had to en-dure flea-poisons, AND those afwul tubs of bathwater. I have to say that while she’s far too immature to be a true friend of mine just yet, she’s got some guts. No matter how hard I try to feign indifference or shake her off, the little scamp persists! Until next time dearies, – xo Jesse.

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Letter s Wollangarra Licola 3858 Dear Reader, How are you? I hope this finds you well! I’d like to share with you the pure and utter joy that comes with receiving post at Wollangarra.

Everyone loves a letter, and us staffies take it to a whole new level! Mail only arrives twice a week, so Wednesdays and Fridays are EXCITING! You don’t want to get your hopes up too soon though, because first you need someone with a reason to go to the front gate. Going to town? Coming home? Feel like stretching your legs? Nothing like a flying fox ride and kilometer long walk to get to the mailbox! God forbid there’s just junk mail! (or worse, bills!)

Still, unless you’re the one getting it from the front gate, you haven’t got it yet! It’s then a case of whoever brings it back, popping people’s personal mail into their staff pigeon-holes in the office. Say you’ve been out on hike, or haven’t been in the office, or maybe you’ve just forgotten the day; well then you get the NICEST surprise when you happen upon a pigeon-hole packed full of personal mail! The joy! The excitement! The connection with the outside world!

So if you feel like making a staffie’s day, you know what to do.

Sincerely, Casey

P.S. Don’t get me started on the bliss of receiving parcels…

P a u l ’ s T i p s

as he leaves Wollangarra:• Better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all

• You got to walk and don’t look back

Ah nah no way, you will still see me around …

Now here are some real tips:• When catering for one hundred people, don’t bother peeling the potatoes

• Out on hike, to save on carrying extra weight, you can use a spoon to open a can of baked beans instead of bringing a can opener

• Ok here is a tarp tip that was ten years in the making. To set up a main line rope with ease do this – tie one end of the rope to a solid structure at head height, then firmly peg the other end of the rope to the ground, find a forked stick at about head height and force the stick under the rope at the pegged end, this gives you height for this end of the tarp, and with the use of a vector pull it tensions the rope so your tarp won’t sag in the middle, and (if you’re good at finding sticks) it sure is a fast way to set up a tarp.

• Do you ever get sick of having to let go of the fox on the uphill end when you know dam well that you will be the first one back? Then you have to pull it up to the platform again. Well, instead of letting it go you can wedge a very small stick as a chock under the fox pulley wheel, that way it will still be there when you get back, but if someone else needs it, it can still be retrieved from the homestead side by running over the little stick

• At Wollangarra you don’t necessarily need to put the kettle on – have you tried having a cup of tea straight from the hot tap? Luck be it, the hot tap may be plenty hot enough

• When baking, food always tastes so much better when you include the most important ingredient. Love.

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W i n e F u n d r a i s e rWollangarra Shiraz – This wine displays white pepper and red berry flavours, balanced by dried tobacco leaf, black-currant, sweet Indian spice and espresso coffee flavours. It is produced from premium quality grapes and 2012 was a particularly good vintage for reds in the Yarra Valley. It is priced at a very reasonable $130/dozen (or $12 a bottle from Wollangarra). Thank you to Maddens Rise from the Yarra Valley (www.maddensrise.com)

Please use this form if you wish to purchase a dozen.

MAIL TO: Will Ford – 30A Tully Rd, Beechworth, VIC 3747 OR will@wollangarra.org.au - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Name: Email: Phone:

Price: $130/Dozen Number of cases Total $

PAYMENT OPTIONS – Tick one

O Direct Deposit – Account Name: Wollangarra Inc BSB: 633 108 Account: 108 986 746 OR O Cash or Cheque on Pick up

PICK UP OPTIONS – Tick one

O From Brad Woods - 97 Greythorn Rd, North Balwyn – 0418 337 305

O From Jodie Steele – 8 Regency Crt, Carrum Downs – 0419 301 807

O From Will Ford – Tully Road, Beechworth – 0421 817 631

O From Clare Boyd- Macrae – 25 Pearson St, W Brunswick – 0409 550 254

O I will arrange a courier to deliver the wine to me

O The next time I visit Wollangarra

W i s h l i s t• Candles & head-torches • Old-fashioned metal seat-belts x2 (for flying fox)• Solid, durable dust-pans and brushes • Fencing wire (all types & lengths useful)• Rake-hoes • Sisalation – several roles• Netting for the orchards • Plywood for lining, cement for footings• Hatchets • Spare parts for the interior gas lights – especially glass shades• Pottery wheel – pedal powered • Chicken-wire (with small hole diameter)• Chooks – some good layers! • More Young People for Holiday Stage I courses!• Small metho bottles (~600ml or less) • Naturalist resources – eg: bird books, plant books, binoculars

• Dry bags (solid waterproof good-quality ones) for leaders’ safety gear

If undeliverable, please return to:WollangarraLicola 3858

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Thankyou to …

Dorothy Roscrow – donationAmanda Williams – Ram donationDulsie & Bob Andrew – DonationJim & Jenny Reside – Accommodation during trainingRussell ‘Whitey’ White – TrainingKate Gilson & Kate Walsh – Communication TrainingWill Ford, Paul Nichol & Stage IIIs – Yack Festival food-stallBlair McCallum & Al – tree work around flatChristine & Paul – a million donations (especially the pressure cooker!), plus hand made inner sheets, dinner parties & generally amazing hospitality, feeding chooks, & so on, and so forth!Gary Harding – tree & track assistance on local walkMittagundi Crew – sharing the love bombToby Story, Dan Hurrell – navigation training, help & goodiesTim Heywood – drill bits & saw bladesWayne & Bev McCallum – dinners, sheets, loans, SAILING!Paul Nichol’s mum – ladderCaffrey Family – lift to MittagundiGabbi, Deno, Becc Wade, Mittagundi – running alpine walkAlpine Walkers – big efforts & donations Mama & Papa Woodward – dry bags & ‘rooOlly Wright – helping on coursesRalph Barraclough – watermelons, weather warnings etcJohn Colpo – fixing ‘The Beast”, & continuing supportRod Ramsey – donationsDavid, Jacinta & Alex – DRUM KIT!!!June Medew – shovel, broom handle, buckets, beanie, etc!Lauren Falconer – dry bagKieran Benton’s family – hacksaw blades, drill bits & textasThomas, Gabi & Fifi Moritz – pizzas, inspiration & hospitality

Suz Christison – mentoring & supportJimmy , Julie, Anna & Henry – Knowledge & hospitalityTess & Will – dinner & hospitalityKate & Ben – awesome pancake morningEvolve at Typo Station – visitPhilip from Wilderness Wear –Thermals, socks & glovesChloe from Mirabel Foundation – Boots, cups, bowls, spoonsMichael from The Outdoor Experience – Boots & packsAleks Svasas – jumpers Chris & Kym, and Friends – babysitting, tree-workStage IIIs – hosting the trivia nightGilli – Hardrubbish scoutingPhilip & Muriel Blackman – wooden plane, brace-&-bitBob & Mandy Northam – seedlings, herbs, food treats, & help while visiting Lachlan Train, Paula, Alvyn & Pia, Nitz family – work party energyHannah Vasiliades, Sam Doherty and Hamish Macrae - awesome energy and helping on courses Sarah Douglas, Denno, Claire Bennetts – visits & treatsDean, Annette & Jai Turner – hospitality, inspiration, teachingsEliza Z – pillows, broom, containersJanine Booth – pillowsStratford Men’s Shed starring John Benson – a great double-gate, a book-case, nesting boxes, chopping boards, & clothing donationsVicky Ware – donationOrganisers, musos, helpers & punters for another successful HopJohn Brady – giant wok, & bringing & cooking lunch for 120 in it!Ken Sussex – woolen pants, scarves, etc