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Coming up on 5 June - Wangaratta Bullawah Culture Trail

2/5/2019

This walk will take us along the Ovens River discovering Aboriginal stories, sculptures & interpretative signage. A five km or longer walk dependent on weather conditions. Meet at the carpark behind the Benalla Seniors (U3A) Complex at 9.45 am for departure at 10 am. By June, hopefully we will be required to consider wet weather gear! Bring water and something to nibble along the way plus lunch. If attending please contact Margaret Walshe phone: 0357623906 or 0427005202 by Monday, 3 June ‘19

Wendy Sturgess Margaret Walshe

Easy Walks - happily "Walking in the rain" - Beechworth in May!

2/5/2019

Photographs - Margaret Walshe and Wendy Sturgess

On Wednesday 1 May, eight walkers set off in intermittent drizzle to walk part of the trail from Lake Sambell to Lake Kerferd along Silver Creek.

Following lunch at the Lake Sambell picnic area, we walked part way back towards the town past several sculptures and through a magnificent tree lined walkway to the memorial Chinese gardens below the Lake Sambell spillway, then followed the lake edge back to the cars.

After this walk of about 6 kms, the day concluded with afternoon tea at the Beechworth Bakery.

Sad to see that there had been no rain in Benalla on return as Beechworth had been wet most of the day.

Wendy Sturgess

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About Easy Walks

Easy Walks are aimed at maintaining fitness by introducing people to bushwalking and giving previous bushwalkers the opportunity to continue bushwalking on shorter, easier and well defined tracks. Walks will
be approximately 5 - 7 kms without a lot of climbing, usually within an hour’s drive of Benalla. Participants will require sturdy shoes & be able to carry a backpack containing snack, lunch, adequate water, water-proof jacket, and personal items. Members are asked to notify walk leaders of
attendance at least 3 days prior to the walk to enable carpooling,travel costs, and other arrangements.

Meeting times

1st Wednesday - 9:00/10:00 start - All Day - from March
Easy Walks are held on the first Wednesday of the month recommenc-ing in March 2021 and leave from the carpark behind the Seniors Complex (U3A), Fawckner Drive, Benalla. Meeting times are usually around 9-10am depending on the season and weather conditions or as deter-mined by the walk leader. Check the monthly U3A Newsletter and confirm any details with the walk leader.

Convenors and contact details

Julie McNeill 0407 832 031 and Glen Chessells 0437 201 077

Thank you so much to retiring group leaders Wendy Sturgess and Margaret Walshe for convening Easy Walks for the past two years!

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