by Pam Hayes | Aug 28, 2022 | newsletter
Ramblers Club bike rides usually take us along the cycle paths. Occasionally we ride on the roads and this often means passing parked cars. While it is an offence for a driver to open their car door when a cyclist is approaching, these incidents do happen and...
by Pam Hayes | Aug 28, 2022 | newsletter
This article was written by Rob Timmings and is definitely worth reading! Rob runs a medical/nursing education business teaching nurses, doctors and paramedics. It’s well worth the read. 3000 bites are reported annually. 300-500 hospitalisations 2-3 deaths...
by Pam Hayes | May 30, 2022 | newsletter
President’s Report The ongoing wet weather has spoilt things for us during the last few months. Bushwalkers especially must be champing at the bit. Some trails in the Illawarra area are still closed and the few that are accessible are muddy and slippery. ...
by Pam Hayes | May 30, 2022 | newsletter
The Illawarra Ramblers Club owns two PLBs which are available to members for use on club activities. They are small in size, light, can float, have GPS and are salt water and corrosion resistant to 3 metres, so are ideally suited to our activities. The Club’s...
by Pam Hayes | May 30, 2022 | newsletter
It was wonderful to have 10 Ramblers attend the First Aid Training on 8 April 2022. The course was very high paced which may have been a bit of a disadvantage and is something to consider when conducting another round of First Aid Training. What was evident was that...
by Pam Hayes | May 30, 2022 | newsletter
Bushwalking NSW Update Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area We are thrilled to note that the Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area has been gazetted along with a budget for $50 million for infrastructure and $30 million for environmental restoration. This win...
