Monday20th June

Hi all, sorry this is late but we only managed to get home late yesterday due to the flood. The trip into our property via Dungay Creek was a little hairy as the rocky bottom was all loose and unstable and the water was lapping about 100mm above the bottom of the van door plus it still had a bit of power. I never would have tried it when we first came here 2 years ago, so I guess I am getting old & stupid are slightly more experienced. Gloria & I would really like to thank Mama Cass, Breanna, Zac & Jordan, this family put up with us from Tuesday through to Sunday, all without complaint, Mama Cass even gave us her bed. A really big thank you to the four of you, We are not really sure how to repay you all other than to say THANKS.

7 Macleay shooters wondered of to the land of vertical water, the locals referred to it as Avon Valley. Dryfire & I arrived late Wednesday arvo and set up camp, complete with the usual heckling, our site was only just big enough and indeed we hung over the boundary on 3 sides a chilly nip was already in the air and the gauge dropped to .5 over night. Thursday & Friday were quite pleasant days with the clouds slowly rolling in over the hills. This was a two edged sword rain but warmer nights. Saturday had light misty rain with the occasional heavy shower and really heavy rain at night. Despite the weather you could hear peels of laughter echoing around the ranges and most people seemed happy. Sunday was pretty damp and poor old Brett Paddison slipped in the mud & sprained his good ankle. I must admit I missed him on Monday.

The Avon members must have been really proud and exhausted all at the same time. The meal on Saturday night was out of this world. Spit roast Beef & Pork with baked Potatoes, Pumpkin, Corn & Peas all of which could be cut & eaten with plastic knives & forks. It would have won any episode of master chef. The amenities block comprised of 3 buildings all linked with roofing and veranda. Building 1 was the ladies toilet block with 4 stalls mirrors and a seat outside for long suffering husbands to sit and wait on. At the opposite end was the Men's block with all that anybody could want. building 2 was the shower block with 4 showers and a waiting room. Behind this building was the water supply system. I think this was borrowed from Cape Canaveral Space Centre. If you have seen the space launch then you have seen Avon's hot water system. It comprises a 30' tower which holds a 1000 litre tank at the top, on the next level down is another 1000 litre tank and a smaller feeder tank which feeds down to the next level into 2 rheem storage hot water units & then to the showers. very impressive. Poor old Garry had release aid problems and did the face punch which resulted in a few stars and a broken tooth. Gloria did the same twice and has the bruise to prove it. Steve won his division on a shoot off 44 to 43. Tim came third. Gloria brought home a gold and I jagged a silver, just as well Grandad didn't come or it may have been bronze. well done to all.

Scores field hunter field hunter total

Gloria 343, 365, 370, 346, 1424 1st

Alastair 485, 504, 515, 509, 2013 16th

Steve 471, 470, 444, 470, 1855 1st

Tim 414, 437, 404, 428, 1683 3rd

Garry 474, 485, 467, 469, 1895 8th

Brett 463, 481, 471, 469, 1884 9th

Mike 441, 445, 479, 453, 1818 2nd

Top score for Macleay Alastair.

I think I should mention what Justin Olexienko shot remember the max. is 560. Justin shot :-

548, 536, 549, 548 WOW

Just quickly 4 of us shot at the club on Saturday and it was surprisingly dry Alastair started like there was no tomorrow and it took a large amount of ribbing to slow him down Gloria shot her best score for months. Grandad & Tea bag waged a battle royal with the lead swapping every few targets, unfortunately Grandad won by wait for it 2 points.

Scores Coins Alastair 380, Grandad Cec 374, Tea Bag 372, Dryfire Gloria 338.

Well done to all that have read this far, see you real soon Tea bag