Bruce's Rock
First on the
itinerary was a visit to the local landmark of Bruce's Rock, which is two
kilometres east of the town. It was named after John Rufus Bruce, a
sandalwooder who used the outcrop as his depot in 1869. Ian Dalton kindly gave
us something of the history of the location and an insight into the parasitic
sandalwood plant before we all took a walk over the rock. Interestingly,
this was the first ever visit for many of the classmates despite the fact that
some are still ‘locals’!
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| The Convoy Arriving |
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| Around "Butler's Well" Peter Pascoe, Kylie Whitehead, Kerry Harman, Lorraine Perry, Kevin Townsend, Lynette McGellin |
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| Around "Butler's Well" Lynette McGellin, Lorraine Phillips, Greg Rutherford, Leda Noterangelo, Ian Dalton, Neil Perry, Peter Fletcher, Ray Wilson |
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| Ascending the Rock |
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| Looking Back Towards Town |
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| Fred McGlashan, Kerry Harman, Linda Giles |
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| Peter Fletcher, John Hanlon, Ian Dalton |
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| Bruce Rock Babes Lynette McGellin, Janet Buller, Kerry Harman, Linda Giles, Kylie Whitehead, Lorraine Perry, Leda Noterangelo, Lorraine Phillips |
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| Bruce Rock Mob |
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| Hangers On Ray Wilson, Neil Chapman, Fred McGlashan, Neil Perry, Kevin Townsend |
Cemetery Visit
Next on the itinerary was a walk around the cemetery - which we just managed to fit in before it started to rain for the rest of the day. Naturally people gravitated towards the graves of their family members - and then there was a gathering under the sheltered entrance to stay dry and talk some more!!
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| Kylie Whitehead, Lynette McGellin, Janet Buller |
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| Assembled Mob |
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| Even More of the Assembled Mob |
Memorial Pool
Driving back in to town a stop was made at the Bruce Rock Memorial Pool . . . albeit in the pouring rain! Everyone commented on how nice the pools looks compared to 'back in the day' . . . . and Kylie W espoused:
Driving back in to town a stop was made at the Bruce Rock Memorial Pool . . . albeit in the pouring rain! Everyone commented on how nice the pools looks compared to 'back in the day' . . . . and Kylie W espoused:
Many
comments included who'd been "busted" by Hec Nunn (pool manager for
eons) for doing "bombies off the big board". We found out the
"big board" had to be removed - apparently the water below it somehow
became too shallow after 50 years of no-one hitting their head on the
bottom.... [gotta do a tut tut somewhere in the communication - lol]. Also much
recollection of how we would - on cooler days - get out of the pool and lay on
the hot cement slabs to warm up --- and we noticed the changes made to the surrounds:
the newer change rooms, paddling pool lay-out, the new water slide, new fence
and gardens. Do miss the "big board" though... often we would climb
up and just stand there.. it was a meeting place; somewhere to watch the
passing parade of board users and a great vantage point to see who could do the
biggest and best bombies.
Around
the Streets
The next 'exciting' activity was to take the car convoy on a meandering trip around the streets of the town . . . passed the hospital, 'big school', where the 'little school' once was, the former homes of some participants (albeit some houses had disappeared), the back blocks and the Drive-in.
And for some reason the convoy congregated outside the local beauty salon and participants stood in the carport out of the constant rain to talk some more!!
The next 'exciting' activity was to take the car convoy on a meandering trip around the streets of the town . . . passed the hospital, 'big school', where the 'little school' once was, the former homes of some participants (albeit some houses had disappeared), the back blocks and the Drive-in.
And for some reason the convoy congregated outside the local beauty salon and participants stood in the carport out of the constant rain to talk some more!!
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| Taking refuge under the carport of the 'new' hairdresser - talking about where Janet Butler and Kerry Harman used to live AND who lived next door! |
Ambulance
Sub-station
After a brief stop back at ‘home base’ for a quick cuppa, it was decided to make a visit to the St Johns Ambulance Sub-station - very kindly organised by Greg Rutherford.
Thanks for the most informative talk Greg . . . the Sub-station has two fully equipped ambulances that are capable of most tasks, sometimes working with the SES team who are located in the same building. Much of the Sub-station's 'work' involves making patient transfers - for example, from the hospital to the airfield for a RFDS pick-up or taking someone to a larger hospital, like Merredin. Last year the ambulances travelled a total of 6,000km; and they have about a dozen volunteers from whom to crew call outs.
After a brief stop back at ‘home base’ for a quick cuppa, it was decided to make a visit to the St Johns Ambulance Sub-station - very kindly organised by Greg Rutherford.
Thanks for the most informative talk Greg . . . the Sub-station has two fully equipped ambulances that are capable of most tasks, sometimes working with the SES team who are located in the same building. Much of the Sub-station's 'work' involves making patient transfers - for example, from the hospital to the airfield for a RFDS pick-up or taking someone to a larger hospital, like Merredin. Last year the ambulances travelled a total of 6,000km; and they have about a dozen volunteers from whom to crew call outs.
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