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introduced a couple of intitiatives. The fi rst is a sort of orientation week, execpt that it runs for a fortnight at the beginning of August each year. “In that fortnight, we try to organise relatively formal events... perhaps a car rally to take in all the sights [and sites] of the Pandanus Park retreat, perhaps a barbeque at Jacks Creek,” Peter said. Those early August events are designed to help newer visitors meet people and get to know the park and its attractions. They’re not “must-do” events, but each is a “can-do event” if it takes your fancy. The second initiative is a “date- saver” where people can write in their own events - perhaps a barbeque, last weekend, it might have been a gathering to watch the football fi nals on a solar-powered television. Whatever you feel like doing at Pandanus Park, it’s important you get up there and do it. Membership - $1 per annum - is available to anybody with a Returned Active Service badge. Contact Peter on 0438 676 495, or Craig on 0401 679 222. They will be more than happy to give you the low-down on the best route to get there, the right gear to take, and answer any other questions you might have. OCTOBER 2017 | 23