2011 June Rover Reunion
ACT Ex Rovers and BOFIAN's attended a Old Rover Reunion Moot at Cap Cottermouth on the Queens Birthday long weekend. Around 30 rovers and their families made an appearance over the weekend with around 10 families/individuals camping while others visited for the Campfire and old Moot Port tasting in Saturday night.
It was really great to catch up with the old Rovers. It is suggested we do it again in 3-5 years. Thanks to Brian Farrelly for organising the event.
Lianne and Glen are parents
On Monday 15th May 2006, Tieve Helen Jean Rowlinson was born. She weighed 3060g/6lb12oz, 48cm long with a head circumference of 34cm.
Hot Air Balloons
Over the last couple of weeks the rovers have undertaken a project to build and fly a hot air baloon. Construction materials were light weight tissue paper and glue (no sticky tape), Icecream container lid plastic and some thin wire. The balloon has now made 3 flights one travelling in excess of 400m. The cool still spring nights have assisted in launching and retrieving the balloon.
Robot Races with Lands End Rovers
Over two conscutive weeks in September members of both Bethungra and Lands End rovers independently constructed line following robots which were raced the following week. Unfortunately the Bethungra Robot needed to follow the gap between 2 lines while the Lands end robot did manage to follow a single black line. The LERC robot seemed to be the winner as the Bethungra robot kept getting distracted from the task at hand and wandering off over the opposition track. Here is a montage of the building and racing.
Woolondilly River Station
On ANZAC 2004 Bethungra Rovers and friends spent three days camping at the Wollondilly River Station. The fine weather made for fantastic fishing conditions.
Diamantina Group 25th Birthday AGM BBQ
Bethungra cooked the snags and onions for the Diamantina group AGM and 25th Birthday celebration on Thursday 12th Feb. The chief commissioner of the ACT addressed the gathering of Joeys, Cubs, Scouts, Rovers, Leaders and Parents along with a number of early Diamantina leaders. Past Bethungra Rover James Clark was called apon to cut the cake together with the youngest Joey as a representative of the oldest youth member present at the gathering.
Dale, Melissa and Stuart are pictured cleaning up the BBQ after the completion of the saussage sizzle.
Glen's boot - finally
It only took us 5 months but in early december we finally got around to booting Glen.
Scavenger hunt
On Monday 17th November, Bethungra Rover Crew competed against each other in a rigourous scavenger hunt in cars. There were little twists in the lead position throughout the night (partly due to minor errors in the instructions such as turn right down a main road instead of left!!) but a good time was had by all. In true crew tradition, we needed to refuel our bodies afterwards and this was taken care of by Goodberrys
Another Crew Wedding
Lianne and Glen got Engaged on Friday 24th October 2003.
Kylie's a Mum
Kylie Birch has just given birth to a little girl, Michaela Meaghan Charlotte, born on Saturday 8 March at the ungodly hour of 5.54am. She weighed 3495g (7lb 11oz) and was 50cm (19") long.
Welcome, Kathryn!
We recently transferred Kathryn Robinson from WA into the crew. Just to be different, we did the transfer ceremony in Melbourne!
Sex Trek a success
On Saturday night, Bethungra successfully pulled off the sequel to last year's 2001: A Sex Odyssey with Sex Trek: The Next Generation. Around forty-five people were treated to a sausage sizzle, strip show and bus tour of Canberra's adult industry.
Neil - a DAD!!!!!!
On Thursday July 18th 2002 Jessica Ruth Pickford was born at 3:33 AM at Calvary hospital.
Jessica weighed in at 7 lb 12 oz (3530 g) was 50 cm long, has brown hair and brown eyes. Jessica and her mum Fran left hospital 10 hours later and are now at home.
Another Baby
Congratulations to Kate and Coran who recently celebrated the birth of Grace, a little sister for Oliver (less than a week before his 2nd birthday). Grace was born mid day and both were home for dinner.
Farewell Nathan
Last Sunday morning, at a damp, cold and grey ceremony at Kambah Pool, we celebrated the end of 18 years of membership of the Scout Movement as a youth member for Nathan Lester (yes, we booted him).
We wish Nathan all the best and will watch his future as an adult member with interest.
OH MY GOD!!!! Nathan is a DAD!!!!!!
Olivia Grace Lester was born on the 14th March at 17:42 weighing in at 8pounds 14ounces, 50.5cm long, 34.5cm head circ. My wife and daughter are still doing well. Dad is very happy!!!!
Picture is - Rhys with Olivia 1 week old
Bethungra wins Vampire Cup
Bethungra Rover Crew has taken out the Vampire Cup for 2001, it's crew members making 15 blood donations throughout the year. The next closest crew made 8 donations.
New Squire Master
Glen Rowlinson replaces Gail Bennell, who is moving back to Brisbane, as the crew's Squire Master.
It's a boy!
BOFIAN Megan Clark has given birth to a boy. A new little brother for Emily.