One for the Melbournites

or for those who might be interesting in coming to Melbourne for a weekend

Royal Children's Hospital,
Good Friday Appeal,

annual

 Run for the Kids.

14 March 2010

Two easy courses, depending on your fitness level.

You can walk or run the course; it is about raising money for the kids and participating.

There is a 5.2 km course

and a longer 14.6 km course which takes you from the city, over the Bolte Bridge, through the domain tunnel and back to the city.

Costs are for the long run $40 (of which $23 goes to the) and $35 for the short run (of which $18 goes to the Good Friday Appeal). 
Check the website.

 
If you are looking for a training program to be ready for this run, you could take up the Couch Potato to 5 km running plan, (www.c25k.com) and then be ready to participate in this charity fundraising event.   I will be walking the equivalent area, in the country and donating the fee to the Royal Children’s Hospital, (of which I am a ‘Life Governor’),  it's a great cause and a good challenge for those who are up to it - and it's a great day out too.

OMG,  What a goal that would be for me to do.

I am going to make a walk by the riverside in fresh country air.

 14th of March is highly significant to me, it was my mother’s birthday and my mum died at a younger age than I am now, partly due to obesity and partly due to smoking. She died from lifestyle disease. For me to walk that distance at two years older than when my mum passed away, on her birthday, will be proving to myself that I have overcome the family curse of bad health and I know my mum would be pleased for meJ.  

 Therefore, I am going to set it as a goal, make an action plan and begin training tomorrow.  I did a seniors walk around Victoria in the Narre Warren leg, 5kilometers at a 6klm per hour pace. They took us to walk beside a highway and it was 'gasp', smelly exhaust fumes and I thought 'never again', when I can choose parkland away from roads.  I will be walking the distance, not running it.

 

I have wonderful memories of lake Catani, first of all, with my sister Iris. When we were children we hiked Mt Buffalo together, she was the leader as always, our four year age difference ensured she was the guide.

The Reg and I discovered Mt Buffalo together when i was five months pregnant with our first daughter.  We swam in the lake and completed all the best known walks in the park, it was a magic time for us.

This National Parks Victoria program, invites you to spend the morning exploring Lake Catani with a Bright Water Watch Co-coordinator, learn the importance of clean water and water quality testing. Learn which macro-invertebrate critter live in the lake and what they mean for our water quality. Discover the diverse ecosystem that lies beneath the surface. Great interactive fun for the whole family.
This activity will run on Tuesday 29 December, 5, 12 & 19 January – 10.30am – 12.30pm (Except 12 January 1.00pm – 3.00pm)
Activities are free and suitable for the whole family, however an adult must accompany children at all times.
We look forward to sharing the Alps with you this summer!

Mount Buffalo National Park
Beach in the Lake Catani Day Visitor area
From:   Sat, 26 Dec 2009
To:   Sun, 24 Jan 2010
Time:   -
Melway Ref:  
Bookings Required:   yes
Bookings Details:     Bookings essential. Contact the Mount Buffalo Entrance Station on 5756 2328. Further Information:     Parks Victoria
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This is a film being presented by the National Parks of Victoria, suitable for the whole family to watch and adding to the great free entertainment they provide at Mt Buffalo during the Summer School Holidays.   Summer is a beautiful time to head for the mountains, if you avoid the high temperature days that are expected early this coming week

Former Parks Victoria Ranger, Sean Willmore created this inspiring documentary after embarking on a world-wide journey filming rangers at work. Go on patrol around the world in this 88 minute screening.
Today Sean’s charity, the Thin Green Line Foundation, continues to support the families of rangers who sacrificed their lives for conservation.
This activity will run on Monday 28 December, 4, 11 & 18 January – 7.00pm – 9.00pm
Activities are free and suitable for the whole family, however an adult must accompany children at all times.
We look forward to sharing the Alps with you this summer!

At:     Mount Buffalo National Park
Stone Hut in the Lake Catani Campground
From:   Sat, 26 Dec 2009
To:   Sun, 24 Jan 2010
Time:   -
Melway Ref:  
Bookings Required:   no
Further Information:     Parks Victoria
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Reg and I have always loved alpine holidays during summer.
Often accommodation in Alpine Villages that can be expensive during the snow season becomes highly affordable in the summer.

Summer is a time when wildflowers in the Alps are at their best.

This year’s National Parks, Victoria, ‘Summer in the Alps’ activity program celebrates 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity.


Step back in time and explore the majestic Mount Buffalo Chalet with guided history tour through this amazing 100 year old building.
Guided 45 minute tours will run four times a week.
Saturday 26 December, 2, 9, 16 & 23 January – 1.00pm and 2.00pm
Tuesday 29 December, 5, 12 & 19 January – 1.00pm
Thursday 31 December, 7, 14 & 21 January – 10.30am
Activities are free and suitable for the whole family, however an adult must accompany children at all times.
We look forward to sharing the Alps with you this summer!
 
At:     Mount Buffalo National Park
Meet at the Chalet verandah
From:   Sat, 26 Dec 2009
To:   Sun, 24 Jan 2010
Time:   -
Melway Ref:  
Bookings Required:   yes
Bookings Details:     Bookings essential. Contact the Mount Buffalo Entrance Station on 5756 2328. Further Information:     Parks Victoria
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A picture tells a thousands words.

Enter the World Wetlands Day photography competition with a photograph of a wetland or associated flora or fauna. Categories include: Senior Photography, Junior Photography, Primary and Secondary Students' Photography. To enter email or post photos on a disc to bs.westernlakes@bigpond.com or Greening Australia 454 Murray Street, Colac, 3250. The photographs will be displayed from 1st-5th February 2010, at Lava Arts Gallery, 10 Church Street, Camperdown. Winners will be announced at a launch on Tuesday 2nd February 2010 from 6pm-8pm. A light supper is included.

At:     N/A
From:   Tue, 22 Dec 2009
To:   Mon, 18 Jan 2010
Time:   -
Melway Ref:  
Bookings Required:   yes
Bookings Details:     For further information, contact Greening Australia's Borrel-a-Kandelop team on 5231 6910. Further Information:     Greening Australia
bs.westernlakes@bigpond.com
5231 6910