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Winter Newsletter 2026
President's Report Hi all, I have been scrolling through our Facebook page, checking out all the wonderful activities that have been happening. The weather has been perfect for outdoor activities although April seemed to disappear in the busyness of day to day...
Volunteers for the 2027 Committee
It's that time of the year when we start to ask people to consider taking up a position on the committee. One position at least will be declared vacant at our upcoming AGM. Many Committee members have given at least 2 or more years to the committee. Without the...
All Leaders – re Cancellation of Activities
The Committee has discussed the problem of leaders forgetting to let the Activities Recorder know when an activity has been cancelled. Leaders need to send the sign on sheet with "cancelled" written on it, or send a message to say that the activity has been...
Member Profiles: Peter and Rhonda Bique
Peter, let’s start with a bit about your history and joining the Ramblers. Well, when you have kids and you’re doing a lot of overtime a work, you haven’t really got much time to be involved in outdoor activities. But when I retired, Ronda and I joined the Ramblers,...
Walking the Le Puy Camino, Via Podiensis or French Way of St James
Two of our members, Robyn and Michelle, recently had adventures on the Camino trail. They have written a little about their long walk and given us a small taste of what it was like! This route was first recorded in the 12th Century & is one of four pilgrimage...
History of the Club
John Groom has volunteered to collect a history of the Illawarra Ramblers and is seeking help from members. The following format can be used as a guide when considering information which may be of interest: NAME YEAR OF JOINING THE RAMBLERS COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE (IF...
Social Event
In the past, the club has enjoyed social events during the year. This hasn't happened for a while, so get your party clothes on as there will be a mingling of paddlers, walkers and peddlers at a luncheon to be held at the Yacht Club. Even better, there will be a prize...
Bicycle NSW Membership
A reminder to cyclists that if you are using an e-bike on Ramblers Club activities you are required to be a member of Bicycle NSW. This is necessary to ensure that e-bike riders and our club are properly insured for Personal Injury and Public Liability. In order to...
Articles for Newsletter
Hi all, I am preparing the Winter newsletter and am asking for articles about any of the activities that have happened in Autumn, especially stories from trips away. It only has to be a paragraph or 2 with a photo. It would be great to hear what really happened while...
Trip Away Cycling Tumut & Tumbarumba
Jill Hawkes is planning a trip away starting November 16, including 5 days of cycling on rural roads around Tumut and the Tumbarumba Rail Trail. Contact Jill to register your interest.