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Vale Eric Taylor
It is with sadness that we have to inform you that Eric Taylor passed away on Tuesday 30th June 2026 in palliative care at Shellharbour Public Hospital. He was 82 years old on 30th January 2026. We extend our condolences to his wife Pamela, their family and close...
Social Lunch Reminder
Wed 22 Jul, 2026 Just a reminder that our Social Lunch and hat parade is coming up! We need to have numbers by 8th July. So get your party clothes for the mingling of paddlers, walkers and peddlers at the luncheon to be held at the Yacht Club. RSVP: Pam Hayes (See...
Trip Away Walking The Munjip Trail, Batemans Bay area
Anne Murdoch is organising a trip away to walk The Munjip Trail from the 15th to the 17th September. The Munjip Trail is a two day walk from Batehaven south to McKenzies Beach. The total walk is about 15-18 km but we will take our time and enjoy the views and spring...
Bike Safety Webinar
Hello cyclists, Last month, Bicycle NSW held a webinar about E-bikes, safety, responsibility and NSW Law: Some of you may have attended. If you missed it you may be interested in watching the YouTube video: Raising Smart Riders - E-Bikes, Safety, Responsibility &...
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...