OSCA Rover
AT LAST – A RETURN TO ELLIOTT LODGE
OLD SCOTCH ROVER CREW
MEMBERS ( LEFT TO RIGHT ) MICHAEL , ADEN , JOEL , JON AND
TOM IN FRONT OF ELLIOTT
LODGE .
ROVER CREW MEMBERS WITH THE CREW ’ S VT
COMMODORE
During June , the Old Scotch Rover Crew enjoyed a relaxing weekend at Elliott Lodge in Healesville . The crew was very excited to be able to make it up to the property for the first time in nearly three years . Elliott Lodge has long been an integral part of the crew ’ s history , as it is often used for investiture and booting ceremonies as well as many other fun camping adventures .
For many of us , it was the first time ever being up there , so it was great to be able to become familiar with the amazing facilities and green space . Five members stayed for two nights inside the warm and comfortable lodge . It was a bit of a change from the camping conditions the crew is
normally accustomed to , but a welcome one , especially in the middle of winter .
On the Saturday we explored all that the quaint town of Healesville had to offer , and enjoyed a coffee and a pie at the Sanctuary Stove Bakehouse . We then had a good look at the crew ’ s VT Commodore , which we hope to do up for Rover Motor Sport within the next couple of years . Victorian Rovers run a number of racing events every year , the largest of which is Mudbash on the King ’ s Birthday long weekend . Many of us went to Mudbash a couple of weekends earlier , which is what inspired us to start work on the car !
Unfortunately the weather turned sour on the Saturday afternoon , but that didn ’ t prevent us from making the most of the weekend , as we were able to enjoy board games and yarn around the fireplace . On Sunday we said goodbye to the lodge and visited the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery . We then enjoyed a pub lunch at the Yarra Valley Grand Hotel and explored Yarra Glen before heading home . A weekend to remember for sure !
Old Scotch Rovers regularly meet at Kennon Hall on Monday nights for young adults aged 18-25 .
Email oldscotchrovers @ gmail . com if you ’ re interested !
JOEL FREIBERG – OLD SCOTCH ROVER CREW
Past Staff Club
TWO CLUBS LINK FOR A VISIT TO SCOTCH-AT- COWES
The Old Scotch Past Staff Club and the Old Scotch Heritage Club joined for a visit to the Scotch-at-Cowes campsite on 3 May . Thirty-two members attended , some coming via a minibus driven by Paul Redfern . Bruce Brown (’ 60 ), President of the Heritage Club and also Vice President of the Past Staff Club , spoke about the first camp held by the school in 1955 , which he attended .
Howard Brown (’ 62 ), whose father , well-known Scotch teacher Stan Brown ( staff 1954-83 ), was ‘ Adjutant ’ of that first Scotch-at- Cowes camp in 1955 , told of the early days and Brian Woolacott gave an update about the camp site . Members who had attended camps in the late 1950s and early 1960s were impressed with the current facilities , and many reminiscences were shared .
HUGH WILSON (’ 65 ) – SECRETARY , OLD SCOTCH PAST STAFF CLUB
PAST STAFF CLUB AND HERITAGE CLUB MEMBERS PHOTOGRAPHED
AT COWES ( PHOTO : JENNY BROWN )
90 Great Scot Issue 169 – September 2023