Home, Garden and Sydney
New expression!
According to the internationally acclaimed medical research organisation- the Garvan Institute, if you are well and elderly --you are called one of the 'Wellderly' I suppose the alternative is 'Illderly' !!
Bob Head
Mary
Mary's Choir performance
The Sutherland Shire Choral Society performed works by Rutter and Holst today, to a large and appreciative audience.
Family
An Award
I was nominated for a Community Award by a friend and the ceremony took place in a large auditorium in Sutherland this morning, with 34 other awardees. There was a huge range of volunteer activities covered, schools, Lions' clubs, Masons, churches, disability support, infant mortality, medical research etc etc.
Home, Garden and Sydney
First swim this summer
Thursday 2.30pm, 40 Deg C registered on thermometer, what else can you do?
Family
St George and Sutherland Shire Community College Art Show 2015
Daughter Caryl exhibited two pictures, an Angler Fish and a Waratah bloom; she also won the lucky door prize-presented by her teacher.
Kayaking
Trip with Mary Holly and Ben
On a day forecast to reach 41 Deg C, we decided going early was best. From Wally's wharf to Salmon Haul, where the water was remarkably clear and still, to Bundeena for a swim and coffee, then back to the wharf. We passed a kayak with dog at
Music
Band Performance
Recently our 'New Horizons' band performed at John Paul Village. It was a very enjoyable occasion for us and we think the audience liked it too!
Home, Garden and Sydney
English wild flower?
Can anyone tell me if this looks like an English wild flower? It's quite large, with a big display of white flowers
Music
Fundraising BBQ for the Band
Each year the band does the BBQ for a big bike rally at Loftus. I was on 'eggs' and worked solidly for nearly two hours, slaving over a hot BBQ in my new 'Bear Grills' apron.
Kayaking
Trip with Florence
Our friend Florence, from the Ardeche, joined us for a short trip from Grays Point to Audley. Although it was a lovely day, there were no motorised craft and the river was very peaceful.
Kayaking
New kayak!
Today we collected the new Prijon Piave and within a couple of hours began a test paddle. Mary pronounced the result as excellent, so that was a relief! It is certainly the lowest weight kayak we have ever had and was stable and very comfortable, with convenient hatches and easy
Kayaking
Hacking River
Yesterday I ordered a new double, lightweight kayak--a Prijon Piave, which should arrive in a week or so. In the meantime, Mary and I used the ACE river double and paddled, in excellent weather, from Water Street ramp, down Burraneer Bay, up to Warnambool, for a snack with a