Date: 2^nd June 1999 Duty Patrol Tonight: Cobra Duty Patrol Next Week: Llama

Ask Thomas, Nathaniel or Joshua C how they enjoyed the overnight hike? They set a world record for descent from their camp site - I think it was because they were being chased by the SES. There will be Photos on the web site in the next few days.

Announcing the "Queens End Rail and Bicycle Bash"
This will be a fully supported bicycle hike over the Queens Birthday weekend. The plan is to leave the scout hall at 8.30am Saturday and ride to Blackburn station. From there we will catch the Met and Puffing Billy trains to Gembrook. At Gembrook we will ride downhill to the scout camp at Gilwell. After spending a comfortable night camped out at Gembrook we will then ride across to Launching Place and then on the rail trail to Warburton where you will prepare a sumptuous feast. On the Monday we will ride from Warburton along the rail trail to Lilydale where we will catch another train back to Blackburn and then ride back to the scout hall.
A car and trailer will accompany the party, so you won't need to carry gear, and you will have the opportunity to "bale out" and be driven if you become too tired.
We will return in time for Tea on Monday. All on-road riding will be on quiet back roads. There is about 5km of unmade road. The rail trail is a firm crushed rock surface which is easy to ride on. You will need a bike with gears and wide tyres.
IF YOU WANT TO COME, take a form tonight and ring Cyclo by Sunday. Cost $35.

Details of scout ski which is a week of skiing in the July school holidays, please see Cyclo for an application form. Cost for the weeks skiing is $220 plus $125 ski hire and spending money.

Applications have now closed.

You may have noticed a different masthead (title) on the newsletter.
The first to tell Cyclo the accurate meaning of Thuma Yanka will win a (small) prize. The prize is jackpotting each week. It is currently a crunchy bar, and a Mars bar
Hint - it's aboriginal, but not Wurrenjerri. You will find the answer in Queensland. It is something to do with Fire. Another hint next week.

Please ask your parents to contact Jodie Misson about helping the in op-shop between 21^st June and 26^th June. Donations of salable goods are also required. PTO for more info.

9/6 - Games and Food night organised by Llamas

12-14/6 - Bike Hike

16/6 - Bushranger ten-pin bowling night
Friday 25/6 - Term 3 breakup
July/Aug - Working Bee at the Hall to prepare for the official opening. All Scouts
(and parents) are requested to come along an help out.
7/8 - XC Ski Day or Weekend
14-15/8 - PL training camp at Jungelo