Bushwalking
Coaches ’ Award : George Kotsonis
Player milestones 150 Games : Mitch Bradley (’ 10 ), Alex Van Ryn (’ 09 ) 100 Games : Will Hewson (’ 11 ), Josh Gordon (’ 13 )
With the prevailing COVID-19 conditions the club has made the decision to ( again ) postpone the OSFC Centenary Dinner . In a sign of the bizarre times in which we live , the OSFC Centenary Dinner will now be held in its 101st year , on Friday 4 March 2022 in the Members ’ Dining Room at the MCG .
The club has made this decision factoring in the vaccination rate-aligned road map out of lockdown , the prevailing uncertainty around events and number of attendees , and our intention to give this event every chance of being the wonderful success that it deserves to be .
I am delighted to announce that past player David Temple (’ 63 ) will be the dinner ’ s master of ceremonies . Other features of the night include :
� the announcement of a major new club award ;
� the announcement of the club ’ s Team of its Century ; and
� the presentation of three new Life Memberships .
We plan to ensure that plenty of time is made available for past players to catch up with their former teammates , and a special ‘ post-match ’ celebrations venue has been booked .
We apologise for any inconvenience that this postponement may cause , and all existing bookings will be automatically pushed forward to the new date . The club will , of course , issue full refunds to those who have previously booked for the dinner and can no longer attend on the new date .
We are still looking for past players to put their hands up to coordinate a table for the dinner . If you are happy to help rally the troops , OSFC Events Manager Sandra Dick would love to hear from you : Sandra Dick : sandra . dick @ scotch . vic . edu . au ; 0418 323 904 .
A CLIFFTOP VISTA OF BUSHRANGERS BAY
BUSHWALKERS AT BUSHRANGERS BAY
FIRST WALK SINCE LOCKDOWNS WAS AN ENJOYABLE 11KM STROLL
Blue skies and light winds greeted 15 Old Scotch Bushwalking Club members on the morning of Sunday 7 November as – at last , after the latest lockdowns – we were free to walk again .
Gathering at a car park on Boneo Road to walk the Cape Schanck leg of the Two Bays Walking Track on the Mornington Peninsula , we were pleased to welcome Anne Hewett , a new member , and Libby and Alex Marshall (’ 65 ) who have rejoined the club after a few years ’ absence .
The beginning of the walk was a good foot track along the slopes high above the west bank of Main Creek , passing through stands of coastal banksias . The track contoured along , and there were good views of basalt cliffs around Bushrangers Bay . Here we made a side trip , descending to the beach area for morning tea .
After the detour we continued walking west along the clifftop , at first to nearby Burrabong Creek , which we crossed on a footbridge . High points gave broad views of the coastal cliffs .
Nearer Cape Schanck lighthouse there is an excellent lookout with wonderful views of Bushrangers Bay and Cape Schanck . Further on at another lookout area we had our lunch break . We then retraced our walk back , omitting the beach side trip . A highlight was the sighting of three echidnas along the way .
It was a most enjoyable 11km walk , with a few ups and downs and some flights of steps , but it wasn ’ t too difficult – ideal for our first walk since July .
PAM MCLEOD – OLD SCOTCH BUSHWALKING CLUB
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