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ULLADULLA&DISTRICTSGARDENCLUBINC

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http://ulladullagardenclub.org.au/

MeetslastMondayinthemonth–9for9.30am–MollymookGolfClub,72GolfAvenue,Mollymook.Visitorsmostwelcome.

NEWSLETTER - May 2017

President:LindyBonser(44545535) Secretary:GillianBoyd(44554136)Treasurer:JohnSteadman(44555440)

ActivitiesOfficers:DebbieKendall(44552309)ValTranter(44555050)AssetsEnquiries:TBA��

TheopinionsanddescriptionsexpressedinthisnewsletterdonotnecessarilyreflecttheopinionoftheUlladulla&DistrictsGardenClubIncorporated(theClub).TheClubdoesnotacceptanyresponsibilityforanyadviceortreatmentsrecommendedbyany

ofthewritersexpressedinanyofthearticlespresentedinthesepages.

May Meeting Agenda

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ReminderthatourMaymeetingcommencesat9:00am

Thingsyouneedtoknow

GuestSpeakerforMayisBobHorneNgullaDullaNurseryChemicalsinthegarden

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CompetitionMay–OnePerfectBloomJune–MellowYellowJuly-Camelias

ArrivalTea&Coffee(insteadofStretchandBreak)1. Welcometovisitorsandguests2. GuestSpeaker–BobHorne,NgullaDullaNursery3. MemberinFocus–NoneforMayduetoshortenedmeeting4. Minutes&Correspondence–Secretary5. Activities&SpecialEvents–DebbieKendall&ValerieTranter6. Treasurer’sReport–JohnSteadman7. Librarian’sReport–ElvinaJames8. GardenGemswithQ&A-LindyBonser9. Questions&Answers–LindyBonser10. CompetitionWinners-JaneyGeorge11. TradingTable-JanetBaxter14.RaffleDraw,LuckyDoorPrize

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ReportfromourPresident–LindyBonserTodayisourfirstdayofreallygoodrainsoInotyearningtobeoutinmygarden.I’velitthefireforthefirsttimethisyearandmynextcallwillbetomywoodmanasI’mrapidlymakingmywaythroughtheleftoversfromlastyear’swoodpile.Myhusbandsometimescomplainstomeabouthowhotitgetsinthehousewiththefiregoing,butIthenremindhimoftheoldsaying‘Happywife,happylife’.

OurrecentmovetotheMollymookGolfClubhasbeenreasonablysmooth.TheseatingarrangementstillneedssomeattentionbutIwouldliketothankallourmembersforyourpatienceandunderstandingwhilethistransitiontakesplace.Insayingthat,pleasebearinmindthattheseatingarrangementwillbedifferentagainfortheMaymeetingastheGolfClubkitchenisundergoingrenovations.Youwillbeseatedattablesinadiningroomstylesoifyouwishtostayonforlunchafterthemeetingyoucansimplystayatthetable.

OurMaymeetingwillstartat9.00amandmorningteawillbeservedonarrival.Themeetingwillbeabitshorterduetothestaffneedingtosetupforlunch.PleasenotethischangeisonlyfortheMaymeeting.

Membershipfeesarenowoverduesoifyou’renotsureifyouhavepaidyourfeespleasecheckwithourfriendlyTreasurerJohnSteadmanandhewillletyouknowifyouareafinancialmemberofnot.

IhopeeveryonehasbeenlookingatthescheduleforourupcomingGCAConventioninNovember.Haveyouselectedthefunctionsyouaregoingtoattendthoughtheweek?Weareworkingsohardtowardstheconventionandforittosucceedwereallyneedthefullcooperationandparticipationofallourmembers.I’mdisappointedIcannotchoose,asIhavetobeateverything.Luckyme!

I’ve just received a boxof plants from thepost office. Thepackage is fromTheDiggers Club inVictoria. The seedlings are called ‘speeding’s as they are grown from seed in a peat plug andindividually packed it a specific plastic packaging, quiet interesting. The plants are Digitalis orFoxglovescalled‘Pam’ssplit’anddwarfdelphiniums.I’vepottedthemupandtheyareoutonthedeckgettinglotsofloveuntiltheygointothegarden.Gardeningisgreat.

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RenewalofMembershipfor2017,duebyMarch31,2017Ifyouhavenotrenewedyourmembership,youwillnolongerbeconsideredafinancialmemberoftheclubandunabletoattendtripsetcandwillbenotbeincludedinourmembershiplistingorreceiveanelectroniccopyofthenewsletter.Ifthisisanoversightonyourpart,itwouldappreciatedifyoucouldpleaserenewyourmembershipimmediately…

$30forsingleand$55fordouble

Ifyouwouldprefertotransferyourmembershipfundsdirectlyintoouraccount,thedetailsareasfollows;pleasenoteyournameinthedescriptionsection

BSB:062-646 Acc:000900912


NewMembers

Pleasewelcome: AnneDunk,ChristineGoodwin,OlympiaHendry,KathyHumphries&MandyBaker

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GetWellMessages

Ifyouareawareofamemberwhoisnotwell,orneedscheeringup,pleaseletLynandJoeSpiteriknow.Contactdetailsaretelephone44557906

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BunningsBBQUpdateForanyoneconsideringassistinginthefuture,don’tbenervousasIamondutyalldaytolookafteryouall.Datesforthefirsthalfof2017- SatJune24

Ifyoucanassistonthisdate,pleasecontactRoseRichardsonon0402517053

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Haveyoursay…Is there something that you want to say about the joys or otherwise of home gardening? Thenewsletterisaplacethatyoucanpostyouviewsormakecomments.Don’tbeshyanddon’tthinkthat you need to be a great writer to contribute – we can help you if you need it. Members’contributionsarewhatmakenewslettersinterestingtothereader.Haveyoursay!NewsletterEditor,AnnKeegan,canbecontactedonanyofthefollowing:Email [email protected] 0417690620or44544156

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SeasonalTipsfortheWinterGarden(HazelKing–takenfromtheGCAOurGardensMagazineWinter2017)

Planning:Averyhotsummerhascauseddistressinmanyareaswithplantslostordamaged.Perhapsconsiderarethinkoflayoutand/orplantselection.Coolermonthsareidealfortacklingphysicallydemandingjobs.‘Stayathomeandworkinthegarden’willbethemottofollowedbymanyreadingthisarticle.

Compost:Turncompostandalwayskeepitsightlymoist.Rakeandgatherfallenleaves,treatingthisasadailyexercise.

Lawns:Shouldhaverecoveredfromthesummerstress.Inwarmerareasitisnottoolatetofertilisewithaproductthatencouragesstrongrootgrowth.Don’tmowifthereisnosignofleafgrowth.

Pests:Spraydeciduousfruittreesandshrubsforinsectpests.OverwinteringnymphalstagesoforangecitrusbugandscaleinsectscanbesprayedwithPestOil.Rosestooareaffectedbyscaleinsectsandwillrequiresprayingwithlimesulphurwhilestillgarofleaves.Checkforslugsandsnails;theyareverypartialtomanyspecialplants.

Prune:Rosesinlatewinterbutchecktiminginfrost-affectedareas.Don’tforgetthatsomeroseshaveveryattractivehipsthatbecomefeaturesinthewintergardensoleaveforlaterpruning.Prunemanydeciduoustreesandshrubsbutwaituntilafterfloweringtotrimthosethatbloominspring.Examineplantscarefully,removingdead,damagedandcrossingbranches,allowingmorelighttopenetratethecentre.Prunenativeshrubsafterflowering.PrunegrassesandperennialstothegrownIlatewinteranddecideifdivisionandreplantingisrequired.Takecuttingsfromperennialsforfutureneeds.RemovespentflowerstemsfromAutumnbulbsandapplyliquidfertiliserwhileleavesarestillpresent.

Planting:Bare-rooteddeciduoustrees,shrubs,rosesarenowavailableinnurseriesorbymailorder.Choosecarefullynotingthosemostsuitedtoyourarea.Plantswithberries–yellow,orange,red,blue,purple–areworthgrowinginappropriateareasetc,hawthornornativeblueberryashElaeocarpusreticulartus.Climbersarereturningtopopularity,nodoubtduetothenumberofsmallergardenswhereverticalareascanbeclothedinfoliageandflowers.Inwarmerareasofthecountry,springfloweringbulbscanstillbeplanted.Markpositionasmanybulbsarespade/forkdamagedduringlaterplantings.Preparevegetableandherbgardensforspringplanting.

Enjoy:Australiannativegardenslookgreatatthistimeoftheyear.Takeawalkinthebushlandandvisitanursery.Traceryofbaretrunksandbranchesismuchadmiredinwinter,againstablueskyorpatternedontheground.

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ProjectsandSpecialEvents-ValerieTranter

YoumayhavereadofourplantingofthebulbsintheChildren’sMemorialGardeninMollymookCemetery.Manythankstothosewhoassistedontheday,andtothememberswhosupportedtheprojectbysupplyingthebulbs.Wemetwiththeresidentmaintenancegardenerandhehaspromisedtoattendtothebulbswithlovingcare.

ImetwiththeMichelleBabington,thenewCivicCentreManager,anddiscussedourprogramfortheNovemberConvention.Michelleisamostcapableladyandkeentoensurethatourweekrunssmoothly.Ofcourse,thecostofthevenuewasdiscussed,andwenowhaveouroriginalquotehonoured;ahugedifference.Sunday’scostdownfrom$1800.00to$650.00fortheauditorium,from$400to$200forthekitchen,cleaning$45,andsetup$45perhourperemployee,remainthesame.Removalofrubbishfrom$50to$45.Itpaystohaveacoffee&achat!

IwouldlikeallGardenClubmemberstobeawarethatthisfunctionroomisavailablefreeofchargetoallmembersoftheGolfClub.Wehavenegotiatedthisfacilityonthatpremise.TheGolfClubpaysanadditionaltaxonNon-membersusingthisvenue.AreyouamemberofthisGolfClub?Youareabletoattendoccasionallyasanon-member,butitisexactlythesameasourClub,youmayattend3timesasavisitorandthenyouareaskedtojointherelevantClub.IfyouarehavingdifficultyinadheringtotheserequirementspleasespeaktoPresidentLindyonthematter.

Inregardstoourexcursions,daytrips,extendedtoursetc,theseactivitiesareforfinancialmembersonly.Non-membersmayenjoythecoffeemornings,specialfundraisingfunctions/luncheons/ChristmasParties/BirthdayLuncheons,orattendourmeetingsonanon-regularbasis,butitwouldbeunderstoodthattheattendeeisintendingjoiningourClub.

OurSponsoredStudentProgram(seenextpagelistingsponsorsetc)hasbeenverywellreceivedandtodatewehave34sponsorsandthatequatestoacceptanceof34students.IbelievethatIhavecontactedeveryTAFEwithinAustraliaandmostseemverykeenfortheirstudentstobeinvolved.Tamworth&Wollongong&MoruyaStudentshaveenrolledandalonestudentfromKurriKurriiskeentoattend.StudentsfromBrisbaneareendeavouringtoraisefundsfortheirtravelarrangements.Canberraisholdingacompetitionforstudentstoattend.

MetwithWendyRichardson(CTA)anddiscussedourarrangementsforourChristmasinJulyLuncheon.Don’tforgettoenrollto-day.Itissuchaworthycauseandone,whichissadlyneglectedbymany.TheCTAdoesnotreceiveanygovernmentfundingandmustrelysolelyonlocaldonationsandvolunteersupport.Areyouadriver?Woulditbesomethingyouwouldcaretotry?

ChristmasLunchTheme TraditionallyChristmas.

LunchMenu WelcomeChristmasCheer Nibbliesoneachtable. ChristmasFeast:Turkey,Ham,etc&Vegies Sweets:Pavlova/Stickydatepudding Tea/CoffeewithChristmasCake

Pleaseletmeknowasapifyouhaveadietaryconcern,itisnotaproblemtocaterforeveryone.IeVegetarian,noredmeat,coeliacetc,theChefhasadvisedthattheycancaterforeveryone.


ConfirmedSponsorsatthistimefortheStudentProgram

Ulladulla&DistrictRotaryClub 4Ulladulla&DistrictGardenClub 3TheGardenClubsofAustralia 2UlladullaBusLines 2Ulladulla&DistrictLionsClub 2MollymookGolfClub 2UlladullaFurniture1 1 OPSMUlladulla 1AnnSudmalis(FederalMP) 1ShelleyHancock(StateMP) 1PamelaGreen(ShoalhavenCouncillor) 1JoGash(ShoalhavenCouncillor) 1CapitalChemist 1Woolworths 1Hoselink 1PLUSRafflePrizeofHose/Reel/AccessoriesRobynSmith 1UlladullaGardenClubMemberSueLarkin 1UlladullaGardenClubMember.Moruya/NaroomaGardenClub 1McMahonFamily 1UlladullaGardenClubMembersBendigoBank 1WestWollongongGardenClub 1CrookwellGardenClub 1ShoalhavenGardenClub 1Peter&Simon(Mirambeena) 1ShoalhavenCameliaGardens 1 ConfirmedBreakfastSponsorsDonationsCCGifts&Bargains$250.00 AlbionParkGardenClub $200.00ABCBookShop $250.00 ShoalhavenOrchidSociety$100.00PremierCoastTiles $250.00 BerryGardenClub $500.00FirstNationalStationery $250.00 Bloomers&Buds $250.00SamGaffeyPodiatrist $250.00Confirmed“Extras”IGAUlladulla (WelcomeFruitbasketforeachcottage)StewartsCatering. ($10.00voucherforeachstudentinSwordFishRestaurantatExServo’s)Hayden’sPies. (1-PieVoucherforeachstudent)2STRadio ($2000radioadvertising.)wewillauctionthispackage…SouthUlladullaMeats. (BBQsteaks/sausagesat½price)CommonwealthBankUlladulla. Financialcontributionreads/raffleprize/ShowBags,etcMrFothergillsSeeds. ProductsamplesandHamperforraffleprize.Bunnings (RafflePrize)Hoselink (Raffleprize,Hose/reeletc)Coles. SaladsforBBQatStudentsAccommodationArea.


Competition…ShadesofRed…andthewinnersforAprilwere

Unfortunatelythecamerawasplayingupsonophotosof2ndand3rdplace-apologies

�� ThisisastoryfromthetownofAmsterdam,Holland1945. "TheAmazingTulip" 1945--ThedayofAmsterdaminHollandreceivedit'sfreedomfromtheGermanArmybecameacelebrationdayforBertandYetteJansma,(latertobecomearesidentofBawleyPoint);thetownwentwildwithdelight,singinganddancingandenduringthatgreatfreedomofjoyandthewonderfulclosenessthatbringspeopletogetheraftertheyhavestruggledsohardstandingbyeachotheroverthedreadfuloccupation.ItwasYettee'sfamilyhomeonthatgreatdaythatsheandBertmetastheyjoinedinthedancing,Berthadreachedthewonderfulageof21.EarlyinthedaysofthewarBertwaswhiskedoffthestreetandtakentoworkfortheGermans,Yettespentthedaysofthewarinherfather'sfactorywhereheproducedholystatues,"Theymusthavebeenholytowithstandthewordsherfatheroftenhoisteduponthem.Yette'sjobwastoridebicyclewheelsalldaytoproducepowerforthefactory.Yette'sDadmanagedtokeephisfactorygoingduringthehardyearsandindoingsowasabletoemployhisfellowcitizensandtothosewhowereontherunfromtheinvadingarmy,inthiswaywasabletogivefalsepaperstohelpthemontheirway.Oftenpeoplewouldworklonghoursjustforfoodfromthefamilyshelf,astherewasnomoneyforwagesandfoodveryscarce.Thefamilyliveformonthsonsplitpeassoupandcoalforwarmth,whichtocombatEurope'sseverewintercoalwasscroungedfromtheroadsidewhereafewpieceshadfallenfromtrucks.Berttoldthestoryofhowhisfamilymademanyamealof"TULIPBULBSANDSTINGINGNETTLESOUP"{ExtractfromatruestorybyMarieO'Connell}

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2017CompetitionsMay OnePerfectBloomJune MellowYellowJuly CameliasAugust AwesomeOrchidsSeptember StunningSucculentsOctober RomanticRosesNovember ChristmasInfluence

1st: DebbieKendall(photo)

2nd GloriaTurner

3rd JimMison


OurGardenClublibraryisforyourbenefit.Atthemomentwehaveafewproblemsbutwouldappreciateyoursupport.Comeandborrowabookandsay“Hello”.Wewouldloveyoutoreturnyourbookatthenextmeeting.WithWinteronthehorizonI’vebeenthinkingabouttreesasthisisagreattimetoplantthem.Deciduoustrees(includingmanyofourfruittrees)areplantedatthistime.Winterisalsothetimetopruneestablishedfruittrees.Nowisprobablyagoodtimetodecideifyouneedanewtree.GoaheadandprepareyourgroundandbereadytoplantinJuly.Whenitcomestofruittrees,especiallypeaches,youneedtomakesurethatthevarietyissuitableforyourarea.Mosttreesgrowwellbutdonotfruitproperlyassomeneedalotoffrostandothersnone.Letmeexplain…MyDadwasgivenaPeachtree,namedasChristmasBoxandplanteditinUlladulla.Thetreegrew,waspruned,fedandfloweredwellbuthardlyanyfruit.SeveralyearslatermyDadrealisedthatthevarietywasnotsuitableforourarea.Itneededaplacewheretherewasmorefrost.So-calledAutumntreesgrowwellherebutweneverseethecoloursintheleavesthatyougetincolderareas.ArbourDayandNationalTreeDayareattheendofJuly.Nowisthetimeofyearwhenthewalesareheadingnorthfortheirwintervacation.Ifyouareneartheocean,keeplookingandyoumayseesome.ThursdayJune1stisourwalkinthewildflowerreserve.Seeyouthereat10:00am.

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DidyouKnow…

§ Peaches,Pears,apricots,quinces,strawberries,andapplesaremembersoftherosefamily!§ Apple,potatoesandonionshavethesametaste,totestthiseatthemwithyournoseclosed!

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Librarian's Report

Elvina James


ACTIVITIESMAY2017DebbieKendall

30June-Friday:SoupDay-PleasenoteChangeofDateApologiesforanyinconveniencebutwehavetomoveourSoupDayfrom5JunetoFriday30JuneduetoanimportantfamilycommitmentforVal.

It'sthattimeofyearagaintoenjoysomedelicioushomemadesoups,crustybreadandsweets,rafflesandstalls.

SoupDaywillbeheldatValerieTranter'shome,13HaroldStreet,KingsPoint,from11.00amatacostof$10perperson.Don'tforgettobringalongamugandachair.PleaseregisterandpayattheActivitiesTableattheMayMeeting.Ifyouareinterestedinhavingastall(forasmallfee),pleaseseeusattheActivitiesTable.

9thJuly-Sunday: Christmas in July Lunch-MollymookGolfClub-seeValerieTranter'sarticleformoreinformation.PleaseregisternowattheActivitiesTable.

15th/16th August (Tuesday/Wednesday) - 2 Days/1 night trip to the SydneyBotanicGardens,visittoEdenGardensatMacquarieParkincludingafternoonteaandacruiseontheHawkesburyRiverMailBoat,thefamousRiverboatPostman.

Costs: $250perpersonTwinShare&$325SingleRate-includesCoach,accommodationattheGalaxy Motel, $20 dinner voucher for the Gosford RSL Brasserie (adjacent to the Motel), hotbreakfast, afternoon tea (Dragonfly Cafe, EdenGardens), cruise on Riverboat Postman includingmorningtea&lunch.

PleaseNote:CostsdonotincludelunchonDay1whenwevisittheBotanicGardens.WhilethereisaCafeandRestaurantintheGardenswhereyoucanpurchasefoodanddrinks,youmightliketobringalongapicniclunchforthisvisit.

Thistripisnowfullwithawaitinglist-Adepositof$100isrequirednowtosecureyourplaceonthistrip,withfull/finalpaymentduebytheJulymeeting.

8thSeptember-Friday:CoffeeMorning/GardenVisittoMirambeena,Bendalong.Owned by Simon Barton and Peter Hudson, Mirambeena has been lovingly restored after abushfire in2006. This2.2hagarden is set against temperateeucalypt forest andabreathtakingviewoverConjolaNationalParkandWreckBay. Wealsoarehopingtobe joinedonthedaybymembersoftheCulburraGardenClub.

Cost:$15perpersonincludescoach(departingfromUlladullaBusDepotinDeeringStreet),gardenentryandmorningtea.PleaseregisteryourinterestnowattheActivitiesTable.

20 September -Wednesday: Day Trip to Tulip Tops Gardens, outside Canberra.Costswillbe$40pp- includescoach,entryandsausagesandwich. Numbersare limitedforthistripsopleaseregisteryourinterestnowattheActivitiesTable.

Justareminder:IfyouarepayingforanyoftheActivities/TripsbyDirectDebit,pleaseensureyou include your Surname and the Trip (eg Tulip Tops) you are paying for in the CustomerReference.


GuestSpeakers.

May BobHorneofNgullaDullaNurseryonthesafeuseofchemicalsinthegardenetcJune

�� ExtractfromGCAOurGardensMagazine,Winter2017 GertrudeJekyllsaidin1899:‘Theremustbemanyfailuresandloss,butbyalwayskeepingontherewillbetherewardofsuccess.Ithastakenmehalfofalifetimemerelytofindoutwhatisbestworthdoing,andagoodsliceoutofanotherhalftopuzzleoutthewaysofdoingit.’

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Camelliasanyone…Tocelebratethe40thanniversaryofOke'sCamelliaGarden,GraemeOkeandRobynBrycewillbeholdinganOpenDayforalltheirGardenClubfriends,onSunday28May,from10.00am.Oke'sCamelliaGardenislocatedat 116BroughtonValeRd,BroughtonVale-justoutsideBerry.

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ElaineWeatherstone-Succulents

AprilMeeting–ourclubmember,HelenMoody,spoketousonWAWildflowers.WhatawealthofknowledgeHelenhasaboutthem.WeallthoroughlyenjoyedyourtalkHelen,eventhoughtherewasaslighthiccupwiththesound…thankyouverymuchforyourpresentation.


Coffee morning Kerrie Henderson’s house & garden

Lake Conjola on Wed May 17

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Weather was perfect in an idyllic setting. Thank you for sharing it with us Kerrie & John and thank you to those to contributed to the morning tea table.


Activity Venue Cost ü

SundayRegistrationfee CivicCentre $25.00

SundayOfficialMayoralWelcomeDinner CivicCentre $35.00

Monday/speakers,tour/winetasting

Speakers,stalls,morningtea&lunch CivicCentre $40.00

Afternoon:EastsideTownGardensTourORvineyardtour&taste

UlladullaUlladulla/BawleyPoint

$15.00$25.00

Tuesday/tours/entertainment

Dayactivityincluding,WillingaParkGardentour,(RefreshmentsavailableatPark,owncost)

Andlunch,prizes,sweeps,raffles,stalls,MelbourneCupscreeningetcatCivicCentre

WillingaPark,noprivatevehicles.Coachesonly

CivicCentre

$75.00

Halfdaytour,m/teaatBoodereeNationalPark,AndReturntoCivicCentreforlunch&MelbourneCupscreening&celebrationsetc

BoodereeNationalPark $65.00

Wednesday/AGM/Toursetc

AGM,Awards,Reports,M/Tea&Lunch CivicCentre $50.00

Afternoon:LocalDistrictGardenTours,and

LifeSaversdemonstrationwithbeachBBQ

Milton/Mollymook,

MollymookBeach

$25.00

Thursday/Tours

Halfdaytour.M/Towncost.NoprivatevehiclesFulldaytour.M/TeaandLunch.SouthernregionFulldaytour.M/Tea&LunchNorthernregionFulldaytour.M/Tea&LunchDinner&EveningEntertainment

WillingaPark.CoachesonlyB/BayBotanical&gardensJervisBay&DistrictHistoricBerry&DistrictExservo’s

$40.00$65.00$65.00$65.00$35.00

Friday

M/Tea,Q&Apanel,Wrapup,LightLunch CivicCentre $30.00

NOTE:Receiptswillnotbeissued

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