Once again another bushwalking year was
rounded off with a well attended Christmas dinner and presentation
night, this time at the Imperial hotel.
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Congratulations to Vanna Walsh, winner
of the 2009 Golden Boot for the most days spent bushwalking
with YHA. Although Vanna has been walking with the club
for many years, this was her first Golden Boot with a tally
of 35 days. Not far behind were Bruce Meincke,
John Belfio and Greg Shepherd.
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Also honoured with an Anaconda gift
voucher and a few other prizes was Les Gamel (right, next
to Hooi-Soon).
Les was voted the most popular leader
in 2009 and also led the highest number of day walks..
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The prize for spending the most time
overall leading trips went to Bruce Meincke.
Starting with a post-Christmas trip
on the Bogong High Plains, Bruce's total of 21 days also
included winter trips to the Overland Track and New Zealand.
Bruce was also a runner-up for most popular leader.
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The evening's only disappointment was not
being allowed to dance afterwards. At the same venue three years
ago a group discoed away to Andrew's mix-CD. Since then the Victorian
government, in another inept attempt to curb violence everywhere
except where it actually occurs, started enforcing a rule that requires
a security guard to be present whenever there is music at a licenced
venue, even a private function. Let's hope the nanny state keep
its legislative fingers out of bushwalking and other outdoor activities.
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