OSCA
Bushwalking
Mingling in the mangroves
WESTERN PORT WALKING
PAUSING DURING THE BOARDWALK SECTION OF THE
WALK , WITH MANGROVES IN THE BACKGROUND
CHRISTINE COX , EVE RYDER AND CELIA CORNICK
Thirty Old Scotch Bushwalkers gathered at Hastings on 7 February for the club ’ s first Sunday walk for 2021 . A light drizzle greeted the walkers but it quickly disappeared , and the weather became ideal for walking . The group crossed Pelican Park and followed the walking track to the marina , and then to the boardwalk track . The boardwalk covers a distance of 4km across the extensive mangrove swamps and scrubby bushland to Jack ’ s Beach .
The Jack Family , with its 14 children , settled near what is now known as Jack ’ s Beach on the Bittern / Crib Point foreshore in 1908 . The family members were farmers and timber-getters , and they were among the first people employed to clear land for the Flinders Naval Base .
After lunch , the bushwalking club party completed a 13km walk by returning to the start point for a coffee at the very well-appointed Hastings Sports Club .
For information about the Old Scotch Bushwalking Club , contact Norman McLeod on 0418 325 271 or pn . mcleod @ bigpond . com .
ROSLYN MORRIS – OLD SCOTCH BUSHWALKING CLUB
Wine and Food
BACK IN ACTION
Great functions lined-up in 2021
The Old Scotch Wine and Food Club has a thriving membership , and is back holding functions in 2021 .
In the last couple of years we have explored the best of Australian and international wine , with personalities such as John Duval ( John Duval Wines and Penfolds ), Robbie Potts ( Bleasdale Wines ) and Joel Pizzini ( Pizzini Wines ). The club holds both wine tastings and dinners , and welcomes all members of the Scotch Family and their friends .
The club has a great line-up of functions this year , including a dinner and matching wines with Matt Fowles and Ben Portet (‘ 98 ) in the Cardinal Pavilion .
For all enquiries about functions or membership please contact me at oswfc @ outlook . com .
BRENDAN HERRON (‘ 96 ) – PRESIDENT , OLD SCOTCH WINE AND FOOD CLUB
Cricket
PREMIER CRICKET PREMIERS
Congratulations to James Billington (’ 14 – left ), Will Sutherland (’ 17 – centre ) and Lachie Bangs (’ 17 ) who in April played in Prahran Cricket Club ’ s first District / Victorian Premier cricket premiership in 37 years . Old Scotch Football Club Under 19 Coach Bryce McGain also coaches at Prahran .
76 Great Scot Issue 162 – April 2021