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This year saw mach reduced numbers on what has turned out in past years to be a real suffering sort of trip although this year I am assurea was difierent with one fine day, The cave site was under Te Hau Hau and took six hours to did. Sunday was spent climbing around the tcp and Monday in doing a forced march down to the lower slopes. Some idea as te weather conditions prevailing can be gained from the fact that the Tararuas Snow Caving trip finally arrived homes Wednesday night. A W.T. & he win - the first in 18 years, Our congratulations to Cohi Moyninan {fastest time), Dennis Gazley, Pete Clark and ry
Stephen Heaters, This year was our turn to organise the Cocktail Party and this was well supported by the 64 competitors and supporters from the seven clubs who took part.
Darts Challe _ Our final chalienye with the PoLiice will be on Monday, 15th November in the Porinusx Police Ciubrooms, The stakes are high SO Lf you ara interested in a hilarious night of darts, pool, etc, join the club taam and be in the winning side, Contact Brian Hunt if you can make it.
Recent Searches Our thanks to the 22 meibers who made themselves available for the October Sarex and two subsaquent searches. A total of three searches and one alext within the last month plus the annual exercise shews the necd for cur 5, & R, capability to be kept at the ready.
Tararua Forest Park [nforraticn As the local representative cn the Tararua Forest Park Advisory Committee, Paul Milsom is keen to be kept informed of any points members feel shouida be raised, Tf you have any suggestions, comments or cuerics, Paul woule be pleased to hear from you. Phone 684~169 curing the day.
NOTICES Christmac Cards: With the club Christmas cards due for mailing this month members should contact Brian Hunt if they have any Suggestions for inclusion in the List,
Christmas Trio Approvals: Members wishing to have their Christmas trips approved as an official club trip are reminded that thoy should ensure that the matter is raised at either the November or December committee meetings, and an outline of the trips plans and list of those participating and next of kin contects are in the khunds cf the Chief Guide during the first week in Docemrer,