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Bendigo Orienteers Inc.
Issue 37/14: 15 October, 2014
Contact (for this publication): Peter J. Creely: luddcreely@impulse.net.au (Ph. 5443 1975)
Web site: www.bendigo-orienteers.com.au
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Vera Shelton. Twenty years ago today Vera Shelton died whilst competing in an event on One Tree Hill. Vera was a member on Bendigo Orienteers in the early years of our existence. She was iconic in many ways: she was a fierce competitor: rumour has it that once she had decided her route choice on a particular leg she didn’t deviate – even small trees moved aside for her. She wore O pants, the legs of which came to just below her knees – her socks were short, just above the ankle, her legs in between were bare so invariably she’d come in from a course with her shins totally bloodied. We who knew her were used to it but I often wonder what effect the sight had on newcomers to our sport. If you want to read more about Vera you will find her story on page 96 of our club history – ‘One Tree Hill and Beyond’.
There is a stone cairn just west of the Pioneer Drive junction with Edwards Road at the base of which (northern side) is a small brass plaque commemorating Vera’s link with our forest and our club. If you are up that way anytime stop and have a quiet word with her.
Be at peace Vera – you remain deeply loved in our memories and your soul is nestled in the spirit of our beautiful forest that is One Tree Hill.
Bendigo Addy, 15 Oct. ’14. Have a look at page 45 – a great photo of some of our kids! Also, there’s a photo of a rather suave gentleman that I didn’t recognise at first glance: it’s Jim and he’s in his street gear. Used as I am to seeing him in O gear it took a few seconds to work out who it was. He comes up really well.
Kids. I see, in the recent OV bulletin, Ruth Goddard’s (Yarra Valley OC) report on the coaching morning for junior children she organised on Westerfold’s Park at Templestowe recently. The kids were introduced to map symbols and colours and they were then supervised on a short course. (Hope springs eternal – – – !)
Mars Bar Cup 2015 Write Up and Results
Coming events. Saturday 18 October. Bush Classic 17.
Map: Longlea South
Organiser: Terry Davidson.
Start: 12.30 to 2.00 pm. Courses close at 3.00 pm.
Format: Five courses: 1, 2 and 3 difficult navigation,
Directions: From Bendigo: From the centre of Bendigo travel east along Williamson Street, Condon Street and Strathfieldsaye Road through Strathfieldsaye towards Lake Eppalock. turn right on Gleeson’s Track, 6 km past Strathfieldsaye on the main Eppalock Road. Take care on right-hand turn across on-coming traffic.
From Castlemaine: Travel to Bendigo; after one block past the Fountain turn right into Williamson Street (Shamrock Hotel). Then as above for Bendigo.
From Melbourne: via the Calder, Elphinstone and Sutton Grange to the Bendigo-(Lake) Eppalock Road. Turn right and travel 3 km to Gleeson’s Track turn. Take care on right-hand turn across on-coming traffic
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