Blackhead Social Triathlon

The October meeting of the Blackhead Social Triathlon Group welcomed newcomers Ben and Josiah Bath from Newcastle, as well as Allisa Stone from Cundletown, Noeline Young, and Forster triathletes Corey Duncan and Matt Worth.

Entrants completed a 1km ocean swim, followed by a 20km mountain bike ride through Tallwoods and state forests, and a 6km run through Blackhead and Redhead walking tracks, and along Blackhead beach.

Joint winners on the day were Corey Duncan and Matt Worth in a time of 1 hour, 52 minutes and 14 seconds. First female home was Karen Hosking in 1 hour, 56 minutes and 24 seconds. Karen also posted the fastest bike ride in a time of 59 minutes, 18 seconds, just ahead of Scott Davies’ 59 minutes 41 seconds.

The next meeting will be held on Sunday November 30 commencing at 6.30am at the Blackhead pool. Any age, both genders, and beginners are all welcome. Take part in all 3, or just 1 or 2 legs. A breakfast will follow afterwards at the Blackhead Tavern.

Please note that the December meeting has been brought forward one week to Sunday December 21.

For further details contact the co-ordinator Peter Ryall on 0414974384.

ORIENTEERING

ORIENTEERING Tuesday 28th October

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN READ A MAP!

Here is an opportunity for you to put your skill to the test.

A “Street Orienteering (or car rally on foot)” event is to be held in the Hallidays Point area on Tuesday 28th Oct between 10 – 12 noon.

You need to bring your reading glasses so you can clearly see the map and a good pair of walking shoes, high heels not recommended. The course will take about one hour to complete assuming you do not get lost! There are no big hills to be climbed.

You will be provided with a coloured map of the area with the course marked on it and a set of questions for each checkpoint that you visit.

The event is a time trial which means that participants/groups will start the course at 5 mins apart. The event will Start and Finish at the Senior Citizen’s Hall. The first participant can start at 10am.

For further info contact Geraldine Livingstone 6559-2003

Children’s rainforest walk

Hallidays Point Library provided the venue for an informative chat about the new walking trail through Black Head Flora Reserve on 2 October. After the talk, Alana Parkins took the group of 31 participants, including 17 children, through the reserve, pointing out some fascinating points of interest along the way. Alana made great use of the new walking track brochure, now available at the library, to inform and entertain. It was excellent to see such a high level of interest and enthusiasm for this precious local resource from both children and accompanying adults.

This event was organised by Hallidays Point Landcare Group with the support and cooperation of Hallidays Point Library.

For more info on upcoming Hallidays Point Landcare Group working bees and other events, please contact Alan on 6559 3365 or 0413 482 505.

Hallidays Point Social Triathlon Club

New Members Win Monthly Event

New members Jim Crookston and Karen Hosking took out the men’s and women’s events at last month’s Hallidays Point Social Triathlon meeting.
Jim won the men’s open event in a time of 1 hour, 48 minutes, while Karen led the women home in a time of 2 hours, 7 minutes.
Apart from Jim and Karen, new competitors on the day were Paul Cremmer, Ann Davies, Annika Jende, Graham Taylor, Peter Bird and Vicki Smyth.
The next meeting will be held on Sunday October 26 commencing at 6.30am, followed by a breakfast at the Hallidays Point tavern. Entrants will begin with a 1km swim (pool or bay), followed by a 20km mountain bike ride through state forests and then a 6km run through Black Head and Red Head walking tracks, and along Black Head beach.
There is no entry fee, and entrants can compete in all three legs, or in just one or two legs. Just turn up at Black Head pool at 6.30am
Contact Club President Peter Ryall on 0414974384 for further details.

The photo shows Jim Crookston (right) being congratulated by Club President Peter Ryall (left) after his win in last month

Hallidays Point Landcare Guided Nature Walk

On Thursday October 2nd, the Hallidays Point Landcare Group is giving a guided nature walk through a magical old forest right here in Black Head. We will meet at Hallidays Point Library at 10.30am for a Nature talk and at 11.00am we will walk through Black Head Flora Reserve, finishing mid way along Black Head beach. If you prefer, you can meet us at the southern entrance of Red Head caravan park at around 11.30am to do the walk in reverse.

Let us know you’re coming by calling Alana on 6559-2979.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Wear covered shoes as there are big ants.

DONEY PREPARES FOR W.A. EVENT

Hallidays Point Social Triathlon Club member Mick Doney has announced that he will contest the Busselton (W.A.) ironman event later this year. Doney is a seasoned ironman competitor, having competed in around 30 ironman events throughout Australia and overseas, including the famous Hawaii Ironman. He will use this Sunday’s Hallidays Point Social Triathlon Club event as a warm-up for the Busselton race.
Sunday’s (September 28) event will commence at 7.30am at the Blackhead pool with the option of a 1km pool or ocean swim. This will be followed by a 20km mountain bike road through state forests, and then a 6km run through Blackhead and Redhead walking tracks and along Blackhead beach.
In the men’s division, reigning champion Trevor Bennett can expect strong competition from Doney, as well as Scott Davies and Alan Pursch. Women’s champion Natalie Carrier’s main threats to her title would appear to come from Helen Pursch and Lyn Doney.
There is no entry fee, and entrants can compete in all three legs, or in just one or two legs. Children are most welcome to compete.

Photo shows Mick Doney (left) and Alan Pursch (right) fighting it out for minor placings in last months event.

Just turn up at Blackhead pool on Sunday. A scrambled eggs and sausages breakfast will follow afterwards at the Blackhead Tavern. Contact Club President Peter Ryall on 0414974384 for further details.

New Landcare committee

Hallidays Point Landcare Group held its AGM on Thursday 21 August at the Black Head Library.

The new committee consists of:

Coordinator: Alan Pursch

Secretary: Alan Parkins

Treasurer: Norman Shapro

Publicity: Peter Ryall

More information soon about upcoming events and working bees. For information and enquiries, please contact Alan Pursch on 6559 3365 or 0413 482 505, or at apursch@bigpond.net.au

Fire Brigade Open Day

Diamond Beach and Rainbow Flat Rural Fire Brigades will be holding an open day event titled “Firies in the Park” at Wylie Breckenridge Park, Blackhead Road, Blackhead on Sunday September 21st from 10am to 12 noon. All local residents and visitors are invited to the open day to see the fire brigades in action and learn how to better protect themselves, their families and homes.

The Brigades are planning a number of demonstrations and displays including a mock motor vehicle accident, a burning gas cylinder drill and a training exercise designed to save crew members if they are caught in a situation where they and their tanker are over run by the fire front.

Also on the programme are sessions on fire extinguishers – which ones to have and how to use them, and a demonstration of what to do if the chip pan catches fire, and even more importantly, what not to do. This part of the open day will be similar to the fire safety day recently run by Diamond Beach Brigade for the businesses in the Hallidays Point area.

The open day will also include activities for children. A colouring in competition for preschool and primary school children will be held with great prizes available. Pictures to colour will be available at the local school and preschool prior to the day and at the open day. Completed pictures should be handed in at the open day prior to the judging at 11.30am. For further information on any aspect of the open day, please contact Brigade Community Safety Officer, Robyn King, on 65592041.

Blackhead Social Triathlon Club

The August race of the Blackhead Social Triathlon Club was held last Sunday morning.

Competitors began with a 1 km swim (32 laps of Blackhead pool), followed by a 20km bike ride through state forests, and a 6km run through Blackhead and Redhead walking tracks and along Blackhead beach.

Winner of the men’s division was Trevor Bennett with a time of 1 hour, 51 minutes. Natalie Carrier won the women’s division with a time of 2 hours, 12 minutes.

The next event will be held on Sunday September 28, commencing at 7.30am. There is no entry fee, and entrants can compete in all 3 legs, or in just 2 or 3 legs. Just turn up at Blackhead pool on the day. A scrambled eggs and sausages breakfast will follow afterwards at the Blackhead tavern.


The photos show the Club President Peter Ryall congratulating winners Trevor Bennett and Natalie Carrier.

Hallidays Point Landcare Group

At the recent Hallidays Point Landcare Group AGM, Co-ordinator Alan Pursch reported that a successful program of working bees had continued throughout the year, and that these working bees had produced some very observable benefits to the rainforest reserves in a variety of sites.
Regular monthly working bees are held on the fourth Monday of each month at either Red Head or Diamond Beach. Meet at the ocean end of Red Head Road at 8.15am. Contact Alan Pursch on 6559-3365 for information. In addition, each Tuesday a working bee is held at Black Head beach from 8.30am. Contact Eleanor and Brian Long on 6559-3345.
Office bearers elected at the AGM were: Co-ordinator: Alan Pursch; Secretary: Alana Parkins; Treasurer: Norman Shapro; Publicity Officer: Peter Ryall.
This information was provided by the Publicity Officer, Peter Ryall